The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-03
END OF A BIG BLUFF
The England-Nicarsgua ImbrOglio
M Drawing to a Close.
GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS
President zeiaya's Action Severely
criticized--Ambassador Bay
ard Sends Welcome Cable
to the United States.

Central American diplomats stating
that the situation in Nicaragua is ex-
tremely critical, and an armed conflict
between British and Nicaraguan forces
Is imminent. unless a settlement Is
speedily made. Up to 2 o'clock the
status or negotiations was not changed
as Tar as could be learned. 1t is in
sisted that II Great Britain has acceded
10 the agreement, there Is an unex-
piainabie absence OF official informa-
ton on that point. IL is said the peo-
pie or Nicaragua are indignant at Pres
ident zelaya and associates by not re-
pelling the British by opening fire
when landing was made at Corinto.
This feeling is SO great that a revolu-
ton is feared. Should such a change
occur, the revolutionary party would
represent the popular feeling of re-
pelling the British with force. A
speedy withdrawal OF the British force
from Corinto Is relied on to quiet pop
ular feeling.
The department of state received
this afternoon a telegram from Ambas-
sador Bavard, stating that Great Brit
ain has accepted the guarantee made
by Salvador for the payment of the
indemnity by Nicaragua within a fort
night. and as soon as Nicaragua con-
firms and so informs the British ad-
miral. the latter is instructed to leave
Corinto
1t was definitely developed when the
Official announcement of the agreement
was made that the United States had
taken very important part in the ne
gotiations within the last twenty-four
hours. A cablegram of instructions
was sent to Bayard. laying down a pos
tive line Of action. Bayard received
those instructions so late yesterday
that they were undoubtedly communi-
Gated to the foreign Office to-day. II
is significant coincidence therefore
that Great Britain's acceptance was
given almost Immediately after Bay
ard had carried out his instructions.
Previous to yesterday the compromise
was being urged by the saivadorean
minister in London. but his efforts
seemed to be Ineffective. and there was
no certainty that Great Britain would
agree. 1t was the doubt which led to
the cable to Bayard. He was directed
to urge the reasonableness of the COM
promise proposition and to seek an
early acceptance. The results proved
that his offices were more effective than
tiiooC VI tnt OdlfduOTedn munster.
DIR. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minis
ter here, received the news from the
state department late in the day. "I
am much gratified with the result" he
said, but now that 1t is all over /
don't mind saying 1 was quite appre-
hensive up to the time the official mes
sage came from Bayard. There is no
doubt that the affair is at an end, as
CfrC11ra q a Inf
to prevent the execution of the agree
ment. The suggestion that Nicaragua
has yet to accept is a mere formality.
which she has already accepted, and,
in fact, has urged the agreement
through her representatives. But such
further assurances as are necessary
will be begun. The payment of the
money is beyond question. Nicara-
gua's word is sufficient, but in addition
there Is the assurance of Salvador"
DIR. Guzman was asked what other
steps would be taken. There is only
one more STEP" said he, "and that is
for the British ships to sail from Cor
into. I expect that will occur on Sat
urday, perhaps by tomorrow" AS the
interview closed DIR. Guzman said:
"One thing / want to emphasize, and
that is my appreciation of the consid-
GRAFTON shown me and my government
by the state department. The kindly
manner in which Secretary Gresham
and all the officials have treated the
subject at a time OF emergency is a
source of congratulation TO me, and
certainly will be TO my government
when the facts become known"
Managua, Nicaragua. via Galveston,
May 2-Advices from the commander
OF the Nicaraguan forces at Paso de
Cabelloes, a short distance from CorIn-
TO, this morning. say that as far as
known at Nicaraguan headquarters.
the British force under Rear Admiral
Stevenson has not made any further
demonstration beyond removing the
rails from the National railroad COM
municating with Corinto. in order. 1t is
presumed. 70 GUARD against surprise
upon the part OF the troops OF the re-
public. The latter are animated by a
feeling of the most intense animosity
against Great Britain. and are asking
TO be led to the attack.
1t is said. however. that there will
be no further trouble, and IL Is known
from the highest sources that the gov
ernment OF Nicaragua is expecting
news from Washington to-day OF the
settlement of the dispute between
Nicaragua and England. regarding the
indemnity demanded by the latter
country as a result of the expulsion
from the republic OF certain British
subjects who made themselves obnox-
ious 10 the government
New York. May 2.-Passengers on
the Columbia from Colon report that
Nicaragua Is In a ferment over Presi-
dent Zelaya's arbitrary rule.
One passenger says: plans for Ze-
laya's overthrow are well under way.
and when the coffee crop Is harvested
there will be an uprising throughout
the country. Zelaya's policy in the ex-
pulsion of Hatch was outrageous.
When Barrios returned from his use
less mission TO England President Ze-
laya kept secret from every one the
fact that the minister had failed When