The record-union., 1895-05-03
Acute Phase of Difficulty Between
the Countries Passed.
GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS SALIVA
DORIS GUARANTEE
No Doubt That Nicaragua VIII
Promptly Confirm the Arrange
ment. and the British Fleet VIII
Leave Corinto as Soon as the Action
of tba Rrttish Foreign once Can be
Communicated to Admiral Stephen
son.
Special to the REooxD-UsIoS.

Special to the REcoRD-USIoN.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Depart
ment of State received this afternoon d
telegram from Elm bassador Bayard stat
ing that Great Britain had accepted the
guarantee made by Salvador for the pay
ment of the indemnity by Nicaragua IN
London within fortnight, and as soon rs
Nicaragua confirms and so informs the
British Admiral, the Admiral is ln-
structed to leave Corinto.
The above official statement given out
at the State Department after O'Clock
this afternoon may be regarded as chron-
icling the passage Of the acute phase OF
the difficulty between Great Britain and
Nicaragua, which, at one time perhaps.
threatened to involve the United States.
It cannot be doubted tnat Nicaragua
will promptly confirm the arrangement,
and the British fleet will leave Corinto as
soon as the action of the British Foreign
Office can be communicated to Admiral
Stephenson, which, by the way, might be
sooner, had not the Nicaraguans pur-
posely interrupted the communication by
cable directly between the Forelgn OInce
and the Admiral.
The guarantee by Salvador of Mica
ragua's indebtedness, it is said, is simply
repayment of the favor extended to Sal
vadOr by Nicaragua at the time OF the
Ezeta incident, when DR.. Guzman, the
Nicaraguan Minister at Washington,
took up the case of Salvador by instruc-
tions of his own Government and worked
SO hard to secure the extradiiion of the
refugee to Salvador. Ia addition to this
consideration based on gratitude, the
Salvadorans are supposed to be infiu-
euced in espousing the Nicaragua cause
by feeling of apprehension at the pres
ence of British troops on Central Ameri-
can soil. 1t is quite certain that all OF the
countries of Central America have been
deeply impressed by some such feal.
1t is felt here that tho Nicaragua Incl
dent may, perhaps, be the direct means OF
bringing about again the long expected
revival of the union of the Central
American republics, the small republics
now existing having been brought to 8
realization of their inability of protecting
themselves in a conflict with any con-
siderable power.
Although it may be safely assumed
that the acute phase of the
Nicaraguan incident has passed, sup
posing that there should be no
hostile collision before the formal orders
have reached the commanders on each
sids, there are yet matters to be adjusted
before the incident can be regarded as en-
tirely closed. After the settlement of the
smart money claim on account OF the
treatment of Hatch commission must
be selected and proceed to adjudicate the
claims of other British subjects, not otfi-
cials, who were expelled from Bluefields
al the time of the outbreak last summer.
and if this commission assesses damages
against Nicaragua ON this score, there
II hat ho
count is settled. This is not likely to
lead to serious trouble. but the Nicarag-
uans, smarting under the sense of op-
preston in the case (for they declare that
Hatch had never been given an OK equatur,
and SO was never recognized by them as q
British Officially, may be counted on to do
everything they can without good cause
for an open rupture to give their patrou-
age in the future to any other nation than
Great Britain.
1t is just within the bounds of possi-
bility, too, that the old question of Brit
ish rights in the Mosquito Reservation
may arise again at some future day, for
it will be recalled that General Barrios,
who went to London as special Com mis-
sioner tor Nicaragua to come to an under
standing with Great Britain on the sub
ject, and to secure revision Of the treaty
of Manasua, by which the British right
of protectOrate over the reservation was
recognized, was met by polite but posi-
tive refusal on the part OF Lord Kimberly
to enter upon discussion OF the subject
until Nicaragua had first adjusted the
claims growing out of the improper treat
lnent OF British citizens at BIuefields
Thus the subject was left in abeyance
though ii it should arise again it is proba.
BILE that the United States would this
time side with Nicaragua in the conten-
ton that the Mosquitoes, by formal act IL
convention last summer, in merging theil
territory into the body polite OF Nicara
qua had absolutely terminated the Brit.
ish protectorate.
The British diplomatic officers uni
formly follow the practice OF keeping
their home Government informed as tc
the state of public opinion in the country
to which they are accredited on any issue
touching that country, as shown by pub
lie declarations aud utterances of leading
newspapers, and it has been suggested
that the Foreign Office in the case o
Nicaragua may have been somewhat in.
fiuenced in this last action III closing uI
the case, or at least may have been hast
ened in its disposition. by notice from tht
British Embassador here of the actor
yesterday of the New York State Assem-
bly,.
Ii was definitely developed when the
official announcement OF the agreement
was made that the United States hao
taken very important part in the nego'
tiations within the last twenty-foul
hours. A cablegram of instructions wat
sent to Mr.. Bayard yesterday laying
down positive line of action. Mr.. Bay
ard received these instructions so late
yesterday that they were undoubtedly
communicated TO the Foreign Office to.
day. 1t is singular coincidence, there
lore, that Great Britain's acceptance
was given almost Immediately after Mr..
Bayard carried out his instructions.
Previous to yesterday the compromise
was being urged by the Salvadoran
Minister in London, but his efforts
seemed to be Ineffective, and there was
no certainty that .Groat Britain would
agree. 1t was this doubt which led 20 the
cable to Mr.. Bayard. He was directed 10
urge the reasonableness OF the compro.
mise proposition and to seek an early &C
ceptance. The results proved that his
offices were more effective than those Of
the Salvadoran Minister.
Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan Minister
received the news from the State Depart
ment to-day. II am much gratitie with
the result,n said he. ''but now that 1t il
all over, / don't mind saying that / was
apprehenSive up To the time the official
message came from Mr.. Bayard. There
Is no doubt that the affair is at an end, as
no circumstance can now intervene tC
prevent the execution of the agreement
The suggestion that Nicaragua has yet tc
accept is a mere formality, where she has
already accepted, and, in fact, has urged
the agreement through her representa-.
lives. But such further assurances as
are necessary will be given. The pay.
lnent of the money IS beyond question
Nicaraguas word is sufficient. but, III
addition, there is the assurance of Saliva
DOR"