The record-union., 1895-04-18
NICARAGUA AFFAIRS.

The British Have No Intention Of Bonn
bard.ag Greytowu.
LONDON, April I6.-It is stated on good
authority that the question of a protest
on the part of the United States against
the bonn bardment OF Greytown and the
landing OF British troops in Nicaragua
has never been realized between Great
Britain and the United States so far as
the British Government is aware. In
any case, it is added, the British will not
lombard Greytown in the event of Nicar-
aqua refusing TO comply with the de-
mands of Great Britain. But steps will
be taken to insure the payment of the in
demnity demanded by tho British Gov
ernment, and the necessary orders have
been sent TO the commanders of British
warsnip5. But the nature of the orders
sent to the British commanders and
whether they include the landing of
troops, Is not stated.
WASHINGTON, April I6.-It is learned
that the State department has made no
protest against any proposed British ac-
ton in Nicaragua, tor the very good rea-
son that the British Government mas re-
garded the issue between itself and Mica
ragua as one III which no other nation
can nave any concern, and has not ac-
qualnted the Government of the United
states with its exact purposes. No ves-
sci OF the United States is now at Grey
town, but the six vessels comprising the
squadron of Admiral Meade are now at
Colon, within days sail from Grey
town.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
the fact that six vessels are now within
reach OF the Mosquito Coast is due to
accident, and not design. The depart
meut has been informed that Admiral
Meade expects to reach Key West on the
10Th of this month, and as he is now only
four days sail rom there. he can remain
III the vicinity of Greytown and still
carry Out the itinerary agreed upon
There have been no orders issued for him
To Ue at Key W est at the date named,
although II was part OF the general plan
approved by the department. before the
squadron teft on the cruise. 1t is prob
able the Atlanta and Raleigh will remain
at Colon, wnere they have been for some
time. Inc NIonierey arrived at Mazatlan,
Mexico, to-day on her voyage southwark
LONDON, April l0.-Tne press associa-
lions TINS evening issued The following
statement: Upon inquiry at the For
elgu once II was aScertained that the
Washington dispatch To the Associated
Press giving Nicaragua's answer to the
ulttmLLdm OIOreaL Britain is su DstanLiaIIy y
correct. Inc reply, however, falls very
short OF Great Brtain's demands. The
BrIDish uIuHlagun demands reparation for
lhe expulsion ol Mir. Hatch, the British
consular agent, and Tor personal injury
sustained by British subjects, and the
uDpoiutlneDt OF the commission to arbi-
trate tho anIpuHa OF damages done TO the
properly OF BRUSH subjects, etc., indi-
eating tie conf position OF the commission
aad stating 1n1I 10 American should be
chosen Il. - nIember.
Nicaragua now seeks TO refer the mat
ter 10 an impartial commission of arbi-
lraIOn, apparently ignoring the main de-
nId-Ius respecting the expulsion of Mr..
Hatch. The Foreign Office is unable to
sCate now wnat Great Britalns course
viii be, as the situation is extremely del
icate UuL apparently Great Britain can
not. without loss OF dignity, accept such
compromise as Nicaragua suggests