Evening star., 1895-01-04
BRITISH AT BLUEFlElDS
England Believed at the Settlement That
Has Been Achieved.
Interesting Letters That Passed Be-
tween Secretary of State Gresham
and Ambassador Dayard.

A large part of the Bluefields correspond
ence Is that between Secretary Gresham
and Ambassador Bayard in regard to Eng
lands position with reference to the con-
troll Of Mosquito, and it shows, contrary to
the popular belief. that England views the
settlement that has been achieved with a
feeling of relief. Mr.. Bayard details many
interviews with Lord Kimberly.
1t appears from a letter from Mr.. Bayard
that Lord Kimberly had implied an invita-
tion to the United States to join with Great
Britain in devising a solution Of the prob
lens growing out of the Bluefields incident,
but Mr.. Gresham replied that compliance
with this invitation might imply willing
ness on the Lart of this administration to
depart from the consistent policy pursued
by previous administrations in dealing with
the Central American questions. The Situ-
alton at Bluefelds and elsewhere in the
strip presents 70 question difficult of sOlu-
ton. The sovereignty of Nicaragua over
the whole of the national domain is un-
questionable"
Only Object of n British Vessel.
On the 10th of August Mr.. Bayard quotes
the British secretary saying that the
presence of British vessel and armed
forces at Bluefields had no other object or
purpose than to protect the lives and prop
erty Of British subjects during a period of
lawlessness and strife. and that the only
desire beyond that was to induce the Mic
araguans to treat the Indians with for
bearance and moderation and not shoot
them down, as they were apt to do.
November "a Mr.. Bayard writes that
Lord Kimberly repeated to him with much
emphasis that he had no other wish than
to act in accordance with the approval of
the United States in matters concerning
political control of Central America.
,INx,.
Mr.. Bayard: Capt. Sumner, commander Of
the Columbia, telegraphs from Jamaica
that he is informed British government has
notified Chief Clarence at that place it will
not recognize the Nicaraguan commissioner
in Mosquito and to hold himself in readi-
ness to be taken to Bluefields. This in
formation is not consistent with what the
Earl Of Kimberly told you and :s not
credited here
Clarence Not to BE Rc-Estnblished.
Replying on the Goth. MIR. Bayard said:
"All instructions and reports of re-estab-
fishing Clarence at Bluefields are denied
absolutely at the foreign office. Sensa-
tional attempts are apparent to create a
misunderstanding and misrepresent the re-
lations and intentions of the United States
and Great Britain in connection with Mic
araguan affairs.
On the second he writes her majesty's
government are well pleased with the pros
eliminated from the political responsibility.
There was the most open expression of sat
isfaction at the foreign office upon the re-
ported voluntary Incorporation of the In
dianS with the rest of Nicaragua, for it
was a consummatiOn devoutly to be
wished, and they were glad to be free from
the subject.
Commander O'Ncill's Report.
Another interesting portion Of the cor
Iespondence is made up of the reports
Of Commander ONeill of the United
States steamer Marblehead. describing
the status of the American residents
at Bluefields. He says that they are re-
spectacle. but preferred the mild and easy
government Of the Mosquitoes to Nicara-
guam rule, and he was obliged to caution
them not to be too outspoken. The British
subjects were Jamaica negroes. identified
with the Mosquitoes and hating the Mica
raguans. Upon his advice. after the fight
of July 3, CabeZas withdrew the Nicara-
guam troops and tranquility enSued every
foreigner rejoicing at the turn OF affairs.
The commander says that CabeZaS laid the
blame of the outbreak upon Mr. Hatch,
the acting British vice consul, and he
(ONeiD would not be surprised if this were
50, as Mr.. Hatch was on most intimate
terms with the Mosquitoes. Cabezas also
said that he had allowed the British ship
Cleopatra to take away 1JO soldiers, as it
was matter of coercion.