The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-01
NICARAGUA WEAKENS
Will Pay the Indemnity If the
British Will Withdraw.
BUT BRIToNs ARE OBSTINATE.

Proposals Of the United States to Bring
raguans. but Thus Far the Concessions
Have Not Been Accepted.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May mo def
mite information has been given out here
rs to the attitude OF Great Britain on the
proposal that her warshlps be withdrawn
from the port of Corinto as condition
precedent to tho payment In London fif-
teen days later, by Nicaragua of s77, 500 de-
manded by Great Britain, 1t Is known,
however, that communications are actively
passing between the Managua and WASH
ington governments through Senior Guz-
man, the Nicaragua minister, looking to
securing Great Brltain's assent to the
prompt evacuation Of Corinto The actual
terms for the bringing about of this end
have not yet been settled but according to
the information at hand it can be stated
that Nicaragua is willing to settle the
trouble by accepting the proposition for a
compromise on the lines above set forth.
The attitude of the United States in en-
deayoring to bring about a settlement of
the delicate questions involved Is highly
appreciated by those who have the best in
tsrests of Nicaragua at heart, and 1t is be-
lioved that eventually, through the exer-
else of her good offices, the matter will be
settled peaceably with honor.
When the British took possession Of Cor
into they found that the town had not
been only practically abandoned by Its
residents, but that every effort had been
made to prevent any but real property
from falling into their hands. All the
goods. ETC., that had been entered and
warehoused at the port had been removed,
and no articles of export could be found,
their receipt having been stopped when 1t
became positively known that the British
would take possession of the place.
Among the lower class Nicaraguans The
feeling of bitterness against what they
term the arrogant and insolent attitude Of
Great Britain increases daily and the To-
cal authorities at Paso dc Cnbellos and
San Juan del Sur have had some difficulty
in preventing overt demonstrations. 1t is
believed, however, that the disorderly ele-
ment is now well in hand The authori-
ties will do everything in their power to
prevent any further trouble arising from
the animosity against the British.
All trade at the port has been aban
doned, and the Pacific mail steamers no
longer call there since the government de-
clared the place to be no longer port of
entry. Nicaragua was well within her
rights when she adopted tnls COURSE, hnu
the possession by the British Of a deserted
town, where not dollars worth of mari
time business is being done, affords amuse-
ment to those who are not interested in
the dispute except as observers.
Martial law was proclaimed by the gov
eminent on Wednesday last, and on Sat
urday morning the British occupied the
town, landing altogether 400 armed of
flcers and men at four different places on
the island
Considerable comment has been caused
by the seeming indisposition Of the United
States to more actively intervene in the
dispute, some persons holding that she
should have done more in support of the
Monroe doctrine, but the general feeling
is that If the trouble is settled honorably
to both disputants, thanks will be owing
to the United States
Many prominent citizens have conferred
with President Zelaya on this aspect of
the situation, and also upon the probable
necessity of submitting to Great Britain's
demands should she decline to entertain
the proposal for compromise. A major
ity are anxious to continue the efforts to
adjust tho trouble through arbitration
and regain possession of the territory now
under the British flag.
A popular loan has been started for the
purpose of furnishing tho government
with the money to pay the British de-
mands. One Englishman, 1t is stated, has
cnbled subscription of $4,000 sterling to