The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-23
THE DIPLOMATfC COMPLICATIONS
The Administration is Disposed to Forgive
Mu-uaga for Talking So Much.

Mu-uaga for Talking 80 Much
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted mostly to the
consideration of foreign affairs. Secretary
Gresham went over to the White House
armed with sundry official documents, re-
lating, II Is understood, to Nicaraguan
and Venezuelan situations. and the Al
hanca incident. The Thurston matter, 1t
is understood. will remain in allegiance
until March 9TH, when the steamer due
from Honolulu will probably briig Off
cial advices bearing on the subject or
Mr. Thurston's recall.
1t appears to be the belief In State de-
partment circles that Spain is not dis
posed to make any decided stand against
the demands Of this Government in the
AItanca matter. The situation I'm Cuba
and the Cabinet crisis at Madrid are
pointed to as reasons why the Spanish
Government is anxious at this time to re-
main on good terms with the United
States, and Ii Is predicted that Spain
will waive part of what she believes TO
be her rights in the questions at issue
and meet this Government half way. on
the other hand, il is said that the Wash
ington Administration Is villns TO Ioss
by, for the present at least. any alleged
utteranees OF Senior Muruaga, the Spanish
minister, that may be construed as un-
complimentary TO Secretary Gresham.
A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION BEING MADE.
The Spanish naval commander at Ha-
vana is still investigating the firing upon
the United States steamship Allianca by
the Spanish gunboat Conde de Nenadito.
As evidence of the thoroughness with
which the Spanish Government Is look
ing into this matter, it is stated that the
investigation made by the naval COM
mander will be entirely separate from any
report by the Spanish captain. When the
naval commander shall have finished his
investigation. his report will be cabled
to Madrid. The full text OF the Spanish
captains report was forwarded to Spain
as soon as IL was placed in the hands
of the Havana authorities.
1t is officially stated that Spain will
make no reply to Secretary Gresham's
telegram through Minister Taylor regard
ing the Allianca case until the comman-
der's report shall be In the hands Of the
Office OF Foreign Affairs. The Spanish
Government feels that it would be unwise
to commit Itself to any reply until 1t
first shall have been placed in possession
of all information bearing upon the action
taken by the captain OF their gunboat.
There is high official authority for the
statement that Spain, thus far, has only
stated to the United States Government,
through Minister Taylor, that the dispo-
sltion Of the Spanish Government is to act
fairly, and that a detailed answer Will
be made TO Secretary Gresham's dispatch
at the very moment the Government is
I'm position to speak intelligently. The
Spanish Government has shown dispo-
sition to make proper reparation. If her
representatives have been in the wrong
No apology, however. has been made, nor
will any be made until Spain is satisfied
that it is proper she should do so.
The sicaraguan Indemnity.
LONDON. March q. The Pail Mall Ga
zette says that without doubt the Nicara-
guam indemnity will be raised by the
issue of coffee bonds. The Gazette
blames the Council OF Foreign Bond
holders for not securing the already suf-
fcient export duty on coffee to cover
the interest upon the outstanding de-
felt. 1t also condemns the council for
its mismanagement OF the debts of Cen
tral America, for not making reasona-
BILE settlement, and for making excessive
d. mands. This iesUlt will be. the paper
says, that the bondholder will eventually
have to accept infinitely less than he
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