The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-07

ragra. a- the recognition OF the nov state
OF Zclaya Will give Nicaragua complete
sovereignty over an her territory.
The inheritance of the creation OF the
new State arises from the political strug-
gle since is5O over the Mosquito country
In that year England and Nicaragua
made treaty hy which Nicaragua was
given sovereignty over The Mosquito t'i-
rit0ry. but the latter retained the risht
OF sclf-government This latter fl-u'
was so broadly construed as 20 include
coininc money. collecting duties. etc. So
much trouble resulted that Francis joe
serh. OF Austria. was called Boo as arhitra-
tor i'm ISL His decision was largely
sentimental IL allowed the Niearaguau
nag 10 Doe raised 900 the country ana
also allowed the Mosquito people their
own flag The contention as to who gov
erned the country continued until last
year. when Nicaragua took torflple pos
session. and expelled British Consul
Hatch. who was accused of encouraging
a rebellion against the Nicaraguan con-
troll OF the territory This expulsion of
Hatch and other British subjects has
been the cause of the trouble just sct-
tied. But while the settlement has been
pending Nicaragua has permanently in-
trenched herself i'm the disputed territory
and has established q complete internal
sl stem of government ID is au 'Necu-
ton of tha plan against which ne Brit
ism consul was accused of melting ftnri-
lion. and for this reason there is much 1p-
prehcnsiou as 20 whether .irett Britain
viii assent 10 the lhlittutiOn 90 tn OLD
Mosquito country which was the Seat 81
an British influence iu Nicaragua.
The new State extends al1Ig almost the
entire Atlantic coast line of Nicaragua.
The sOutherly portion is near GleyioWn,
the eastern. terminus of the Nicuasuah
Canal. and this fact has given tnf c"lh-
try It's chief Importance. Now. That 10 Is
a Nicaraguan state. Consul Hatch viii
have 10 De accredited direct tO the Nj
caraeuau government. ANA not TO the
Mosquito authorities. The return or
Hatch was one of the terms insisted on
by Great Britain
II IS said that about ton days ago an
underNdndifg in the Nioarsuan difficult
IS was brought about by our govern
ment similar TO that JUST effected through
Salvador but the Mauagua authorities
did not even dignity our prefer with AN
answer. and so events progressed 10 the
occupation OF Corinto. ID proceeding which
is said TO have been ass disagrceahle TO
the British government as 10 was 20 our
own but one regarded by it as abso-
lutely necessary 10 convince the Central
American republics OF their obligation 90
accord foreigners full protection under
RIGHTS conferred bv treaties and general
~ recognized by International law. The
statements coming from London 20 the
effect that Great Britain would not view
with disfavor the establishment hy the
United states OF a protectorate over all
Central America does not attract much
attention ia diplomatic circles here IL
is said 10 be simply part or the argyll
ment which Great Britain has always
brought forward 10 meet any protest by
the United States against European inter
vention in the affairs OF the republics OF
Central and South America. viz. That
the European government must have
some body to hold responsible for the ill-
treatment OF their subjects or to meet
proper claims. and that the United states
must either Icrmit them 10 deal directly
and I'm the ordinary manner with these
republics OF must assume responsible
" for their good behavior through pro-
tectOrate.
Our presidents have steadily denied
any intention OF entangling the United
states with other nations. even On this
counent. and the position Of pro tector Is
impossible 20 the present administration
i'm the absence OF legislation. so the Flu
ropean argument has served he 2urpose
OF obliging Us 20 recognize the other prop
ositious. namely, the right Of European
nations TO hold these republics strictly
accountable for their acts.