Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
SENIOR MEDINA TALKS
Trying to Arrange the Nicaraguan
Affair in London.
THE SALVADOREAN MINISTER EXPLAINS
Awaiting Advices From Central
America.
ATTITUDE OF SENIOR GUZMAN

LONDON, May 3-Senor Chrisanto Me-
dina. the Salvadorean minister here and
at Paris. has made the following statement
to the Associated Press regarding the ne
gctiations which have been conducted
through him. as the representative of Mica
ragua. looking to a settlement of the dis
pute between Great Britain and Nicaragua.
He said: "On the departure of Gen. Bar
rios. the Nicaraguan envoy, from this city
for Nicaragua, the Nicaraguan legation
was left in my charge, pending his return
the appointment Of his successor. In
that capacity l transmitted to the foreign
office the various proposals of the Nicara-,
guam government. The Earl of Kimberley
(.ecretary of state for foreign affairs) has,
throughout, been perfectly firm in his atti-
tude, and in my interviews with him and
with other officials of the foreign office my
representations have been treated with
ESiderate attention and courtesy. The
Earl of Kimberley throughout has shown
anxiety to avoid conflict with the Central
American republics. but, it being consider
ed necessary by the British ministers in
council to make a firm stand, all efforts to
move them have failed.
However,, l am happy to express the be-
lief that this unfortunate dispute is on the
eve of settlement, and that in a few days
definite reply will be wired from the Mica
raguan government in answer to a dis
patch sent at O'Clock yesterday evening
to Managua giving my last interview with
the Earl of Kimberley.
'"The Central American republics are all
anxious to help Nicaragua in her present
difficulties, and they have used every
means in their power TO do so. AS the rep
resentative of Salvador. 1 have offered the
guarantee of my government to pay the
Indemnity in London within fifteen days
after the evacuation of Corinto. The Earl
of Kiml erley having accepted this arrange
ment l SO informed my government last
,jsrh$ o,,1 7 hny-, tI1 ,,-;J1
meet the views of the Nicaraguan govern
ment'
From another gentleman, who took part
In the negotiations, the Associated Press
learns that it is felt by all concerned that
Senior GuZman, the Nicaraguan minister
at Washington, is largely responsible for
the continued opposition of Nicaragua as,
being of a sanguine temperament, he led
his government astray as to what they
might expect from the United States.
Continuing, the gentleman last quoted
said: 1T would have been more satisfac-
tory to any of the Central American re-
publics to have themselves paid the indem-
nifty rather than be subjected to the cal
umny, misrepresentation and distrust which
has appeared in the American and Euro
pean press during the past few days.
There is no question about the Monroe
doctrine being involved. In fact, the doc
trine is obsolete. If England or any other
power Is unable to protect the ~afety and
rights of its subjects in Central America
they are unable to protect their interests
anywhere. If England had tried to annex
Corinto 1t would be a different matter, but
she was only demanding reparation for in
suits offered to her subjects"
The Associated Press further learns that
the present government of Great Britain
would not view with disfavor a United
States protectorate over the whole of Cen
trail America. Indeed, during the present
investigations the Earl of Kimberley said
that under certain circumstances it would
perhaps be better for the United States to
proclaim a protectora:e over Central Amer
lea, and make herself responsible for the
acts of its people.
NicaraEun's Alleged Reply.
The Exchange Telegraph Company this
afternoon claims to be officially Informed
that Nicaragua has agreed to pay to the
British government f15,O0O within a fort
night provided Corinto is evacuated by the
British forces, and that Great Britain has
accepted the offer, under the guarantee of
the United States (0 that the bond will be
executed. The other claims of Great Brit
ain against Nicaragua, 1t is added, will be
settled by joint committee, and Rear Ad-
miral Stephenson will raise the block ade of
Corinto.
The Official Announcements.
1t is officially announced that the Brit
ish government has agreed, if the Mica
raguan government addresses a note to
Rear Admiral Stephenson accepting the
terms of the British ultimatum and under
taking, under the guarantee of the repub-
lie of Salvador that the indemnity be paid
in London within a fortnight, that the
British squadron will be Withdrawn from
Nicaraguan waters.
NEW YORK, May "A special to the
World from Tegucigalp, Honduras, says:
A telegram from Managua reports that
Nicaragua has money enough to pay the
indemnity England requires, but not
enough to meet the extra expenses of send
SQUADRON collect
should be demanded
The government of Honduras has made
an earnest appeal to the other Central
American states for a defensive alliance
saying it is now known that nothing can
be expected from the United States.