The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-27
TO STAND OFF GREAT BRITAIN.
Other Central American Nations
Likely 10 Join the Alliance.
IL VIII Put an End to War, Remove
the Customs barriers. and Protect
the countries. Now No Longer
Sheltered 10y the Monroe Doctriues
Prom >poliation by Europe.

VI AaA-tcdtaiNS Importance have recently
been made between Nicaragua ana Hon.
duras, and Official copies have lust been
received In Washington City. The treaties
nave been under negotiation for some time
and were finally put into effect by prccla-
nation on the 18th of last month They
are the nrst practical steps toward tho
formation OF "a Central American nation
out of several small republics. Nicaragua,
honduras, Guatemala, Salvador and Costa
Rica. The first treaty forms a defensive
a4liance in case of foreign war and an of.
fensive allinace against the common ene-
mics. IL obliterates comflerclal front-
iers. so that foreign goods once admitted
10 one country are free 10 enter the other.
An express provision IS made against the
possibility of war between the countries
ny an article requiring the differences to
be adjusted by arbitration by some gov.
eminent on the American continent.
Article % is tho one looking TO The union
In a single nation. and is as follows: This
high contracting parties solemnly declare
that they cannot and will not consider as
foreign the other. Central American coun-
tries, and that they win labor constantly
TO maintain the family bonds and tha
greatest cordiality In their relations. max
ing a common cause in case of war or diff
ficuties with foreign countries and medi-
ating In their international relations. The
present treaty will he submitted TO their
consideration, inviting them To subscribe
to 10 a common Central American
treaty until the arrival of the day when
they shall be Incorporated In single ma
tion.'
The detailed features of the treaty show
the closeness of the alliance now formed
between Nicaragua and Honduras.
Article binds the governments 10 uni
fy their foreign policy, TO act Jointly In
matters concerning Central America. and
10 endeavor to bring about the same uni
..VN4 h., As
ernments of Central America"
The article plcdging a mutual offensivd
and defensive alliance is as follows. Both
governments declare that there shall ex-
ist between them defensive alliance I'M
case OF a foreign war and an offensive one
against common enemies.
Article arranges plan or arbitration
affecting all Central American states.
Succeeding articles agree on uniforms
postal tariff and all other laws, uniform
diplomatic representation abroad. etc.
In every way possible the boundary lina
is wiped out and the countries form ~
complete political union or alliance
Article ~ expresses the text Of this
union as follows: These contracting
governments. desirous OF acting jointly
I'm everything affecting their interests,
beside endeavorfrg to make uniform their
foreign policy and to have a common rep
resentative before other nations. shall
endeavor to agnee upon a basis upon
which they shall conclude subsequent
treaties with foreign nations and make
concessions to steamship. railroad ana
other companies.
Article 80, against war or reprisals, iss
SHOULD any OF the articles of this treaty
be violated or infringed In any way. or
should any other cause of disagreement
between the .wo republics arise. II Is ex-
pressly stipulated that neither OF the con-
tracting parties shall order or authorizes
acts OF reprisal nor declare war until all
peaceful methods OF satisfaction or agree
ment have been exhausted. These means
shall be set forth In memorials or the
orfenses or damages inflicted. with COM
petent proofs or testimony TO be present-
cd by the acgrieved governments, and
should suc1 satisfaction be denied. the
decision OF the matter shall he submitted
10 the arbitra Ion OF one Of the govern-
ments of Central America or or the Amer
lean continent"
There has been more or less contecturs
as TO the formation of n Central Ameri-
can nation. but this treaty appears 10 ba
the first practical step toward its accom-
nllshuept Its proclamation at Teguci-
galpa on April Is was followed by meet
ing M Managua Of the minister's or SAL
yador. Honduras and the other repub-
Ilrs with a View 70 carrying out article
5g of the acceptance of the treaty by all
countries.
The text Of another Nicaragua-Hon-
duras treaty has also been received. ls
nrovIdes for the arbitration OF their boun-
darv question 10y commission 20 De
chosen by the two countries, and IL an
agreement on a comission Is not made
then Spain is constituted as arbitrator.