The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-05-03
ENGLAND INSISTS ON BULL WING.
England Wants the Money Paid in
the Presence Of the Fleet.
NICARAGUA WILLING TO PAY UP.
The NicaFaguau Terms are That British
Troops BE Withdrawn Immediately
Will Then Pay in Is Days.


Troops BE Withdrawn Immediately
viii Then Pay in is Days.
LONDON, May LIT is learned from
official sources that there has been no
change in the attitude of Great Britain
toward Nicaragua. the British govern
ment having no alternative but to insist
upon settlement of its demands and
not to listen to any offers of comprom,
Use. The United States, it is added, is
intervening in the matter.
The report that the British warships
Wild Swan and Satellite have been Or
dered to Paso de Cabelos and San Juan
del Sur and that Admiral Stephenson
has cabIed to London saying that Cor
into is a useless possession is Unbound
ed. In regard to a report circulated by
a news agency that it is the intention
Of Great Britain to seize ports in Hon
duras in order to secure the payment
of arrears of interest on a long out.
standing loan it is pointed out that it
is contrary to the policy of the British
government to take such action, or to
interfere directly to collect interest on
loans. The government will not listen
to arguments for a compromise.
WASHINGTON, May The Managua
dispatch stating Nicaragua has agreed
to compromise by which she will pay
el5,5O0 on condition that Corinto be
evacuated and that the British fleet be
withdrawn, is accepted by officials here
as summing up the latest status of the
subject. Attention is now directed to
London to see whether the condition of
immediate evacuation will be granted,
+ it is, the trouble is practically at an
end. If it is not, it is believed in diplo.
matte circles that it will cause a renewal
of the reports that Great Britain is not
so much anxious to settle as to continue
an indefinite occupancy of CorintO.
At the state department the news that
Nicaragua would pay the $77, 800 indem-
nifty within 10 days after the departure
Of the British troops was seemingly ex-
pected, though no direct adyices have
been received by the department. In
fact, Minister Baker is now in Costa
Rica and there is very little communi-
cation between this government and the
legation at Managua.
1t was learned at the department. the
acceptance by Nicaragua of the terms
which have been proposed does not
mean that the affair is settled. It is
understood Ambassador Bayard through
out the controversy has to encounter
the difficulty which is still presented.
The British government wants the
money paid in the presence of the Brit
ish feet at Corinto, for, while the feet
is still there and the troops are in pos
session Of the town, the British govern
ment, according to the state department
officials, wants the payment made as
though under duress. 1t is hoped, how
ever, the offer made at the suggestion
Of the United States, and which Mana
qua advices say have been satisfactory
to the Nicaraguan government, will be
agreed to by the British government,
and assurances to this effect have been
received.
1t appears i'll this connection that
threats of revolution in Nicaragua has
given the United States an opportunity
to urge with more firmness a peaceful
settlement of the present difficulty as
such a result Of the British occupation
might seriously threaten the lives and
property of United States citizens. AS
to the possible arbitration Of the re-
naming question in dispute between
Great Britain and Nicaragua it is under
stood the United States expects to be
represented, viii probably not be re-
fused by Great Britain. This, it is said,
will not he allowed to interfere with the
settlement OF the $4,000 claim by pay
ment within two weeks as proposed.