The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-29
IN CORINTo.
About the Only Definite News
From Nicaragua.
The United States Requires SkiIIfuI
Diplomacy at This Juncture.

WASHINGTON, April 90. - Dlspatche
from London and Costa RIGA in regard t
the Nicaraguan incident make it eviden
that both the United States and the Cen
trail American republic were anxious Il
secure "A peaceful settlement OF the dinl
Guilty by tho payment of the indemnity de
manded by Great Britain for the expulsion
OF Consul Hatch.
President Yglesihs OF the republic of
Costa Rica, IL the cable adyices are cor.
rect. offered TO contribute a portion Of the
money, while the state department here,
through Ambassador Bayard at London,
arranged for an extension of two weeks In
which the money could be raised II Nicara-
qua would agree 90 settle on this basis.
Secretary Gresham drove out 20 Wood
ley yesterday afternoon and had a con-
sultation with the president. IL was
thought that some official statement would
be made, but, upon his return, the secre-
tary declined TO give oub anything. The
fact that the United Suites has been off.
cially advised Of the occupation of Corinto
by the British is, however,, definitely ascer.
tained. From present indications, oil the
correspondence in the cash will be held by
the state departments until the incident is
closed.
The situation In Nicaragua with the
British occupying Corinto, and that port
declared closed by she Nioaraguan govern
ment presents
Many Possible Complications.
From the best~ Information obtainable it
seems almost certain that the administra-
ton will not attempt any Interference
with the dispute between Nicaragua and
Great Britain aslong as the latter con
fines itself to the collection or the indem.
nifty.
The United States always maintained
In the past that European powers could.
In their international dealings with
South and Central American countries,
conduct their disputes in their own way
rs long as they did not seek Co overthrow
existing governments, set up monarchies.
or acquire territory. Such was the sub
stance OF the notice served by Secretary
Seward on France and Great Britain
with regard to Mexico in 1sa2.
III the occupancy of Corinto fails In its
object, and Great Britain should declare
on Nicaragua, 1t is said that the ad.
ministration would still decline 20 inter
fere. so long as the war was carried on not |
Tor the aggrandizement OF Great Britain |
Or the acquisition of territory, butAfor the
sole purpose of collecting the Indemnity. |
TO go beyond that. however, the admins
.tration, 1t Is said, would consider a viola.
lion or the Monroe doctrine also am ex.
press violation of the Clayton Bull wer |
and 1t would not be tolerated.
IL Is pointed out that for the United
States to Interfere to prevent England
carrying out the present method VI
soliciting the debt would be equivalent %
declaring a virtual protcctorate over Mica
and would commit this government
% q policy with regard to the Central and
American countries that would
'eep her involved in endless broils with
powers. II would give these
tates the privilege of resisting just claims
I other countries and taking refuge be-
nd the skirts Of the United States. In
words, all diplomatic correspondence
'lative to those states would practically
> carried on through Washington. Be.
des, 1t would greatly embarrass this gov
nment in the enforcement of its own
aims against these countries.
Time to Settle.
But IL is not believed In official Giro les !
at Nicaragua will carry her resistance ]
UGH further. Public sentiment in
icaragua. it is believed, has compelled
resident Zelaya to make a show of re- .
and to Issue his appeal to the !
orld, but 1t Is confidently believed that I
Their than suffer the seizure OF other 5
'rts or bombardment she will comply .
ID pay the indemnity.
There Is some difference OF opinion here
to whether the declarations of Near n
that Corinto is closed as a port of q
try viii be recognized. IL is plainly o
thin the power OF any country to close a
rt in time of peace, and Senator Nor.
. has expressed the opinion that in this
" Nicaragua could prevent England
IN collecting revenue. but this country Ct
. always maintained, and in this we n
we been sustained by international Gus "
hat In order 10 close the port an OF. Il
blockade u be sustained. Kng. 10
nd insisted upon this when the United Vi
ates declared the Confederate ports 81
'sed during the war. III
For the purpose of learning the real
uation respecting affairs nc Corinto.
0uzinan sent a telegram Of inquiry to
government. Yesterday a dispatch as
me In reply to the minister OF foreI1n oil
airs al Managua, confirming the report n
1t the British are in possession, the dis. ev
bch saying; "Corinto is today under c'
British flag"
he minister does not know whether his
'ernment has declared Corinto a closed .
., but he is of opinion that such steps &c
70 been resorted TO. DIR. Guzman made "a
reply when asked whether he ~
n news as to whether his govern. ..
Mt had changed its attitude and had ~
en- any steps TO satisfy the demands ser
h In the British ultimatum.
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