Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-29
THE TALK AT WASHINGTON.
Gresham Spends Several Hours with
the President-Guzman Talks.

Washington, April 2S.-The dispatch
es received by the Associated Press
today from London and Costa Rica
throw a good deal OF additional light on
the attitude OF the administration in
regard to the Nicaragua incident, II is
evident that both the United States
and Central American republics were
anxious 10 secure peaceful settle
ment OF the difficulty by the payment
of the indemnity demanded by Great
Britain for the expulsion OF pro-Cpnsul
Hatch.
President Ylgesia, of Costa Rica. II
cable dispatches are reliable, offered
to pay part OF the money demanded.
1t is not known exactly what repre-
sensations were made to the state de-
partment here by Nicaragua or Mica
ragua's representative to Induce Secre-
tary Gresham to cable Mr.. Bayard
these instructions, but as the popular
feeling in Nicaragua was all against
yielding, 1t is believed that the govern
ment of Nicaragua concluded out Of
Difference to 1t and possibly az a means
of its own preservation to stand out
in the hope Of ultimately inducing, IL
possible, active Intervention of the
United States. 1t is said that the state
department has all along advised Me-
aragua that the expulsion of Consul
Hatch was an offense that no self
respecting country could overlook and
prompt reparatiOn was due Great Brit
ain. When hampton and Wlltebank, the
citizens of the United States, were
expelled from Bluehelds last July Tor
alleged completely in the very con.
spiracy to defy Nlcaraguan authority
ON the Mosquito coast. in which 1t was
said Consul Hatch was Involved. the
sentiment In this country was strong
and the state department took sucn
vigorous steps that hampton and VIII
tebank were not only permitted to re-
turn, but they We're restored to all
their rights and property and public
ball was given in their honor. AT shat
time II was believed that Nicaragua
would show the same Willingness TO
show redress to England that she did
to the United States. But by contin-
ued delay matters were allowed 10
reach the acute stage and Great Brit
ain, in accordance with the terms OF
her ultimatum, seized Corinto 10 en-
force the payment of the indemnity
claimed to be due her. Much interest is
manifested In diplomatic circles on the
situation. Secretary Gresham drove out
to Woodley this afternoon and had a
long interview with the president IL
was thought some official move would
be made, but ON his return the seere-
tary declined to give out anything.
The fact that the United States has
been officially advised OF the occupa-
| tion of Corinto by the British Is, how
| ever, definitely known. From recent
| indications all the correspondence In
the case will be held By the state de
partment until the incident is closed.
| The situation in Nicaragua with re-
gard to the British occupying Corinto
and that II has been declared closed
| by the Nicaraguan government adus
many complications.
FROM the very best information OBJ
| tainable, II seems almost certain that
| the administration Will not attempt
any interference with the dispute be-
| tween Nicaragua and Great Britain
| as long as the latter confines itself TO
| the collection OF Indemnity. The United
| states have maintained in the past
that European powers could IN inter-
national dealings with South ana Cen
| trail American countries conduct their
| disputes in their own way as long as
they did not seek to overthrow exist
ing government, set up monarchies or
nrotectorates or acquire territory Such
was the substance Of the notice served
by Secretary Seward on France and
Great Britain with regard to Mexico
/ in 1862 II the occupancy or COrlnto
fails in it's object and Great Britain
should declare war on Nicaragua, II
is said that the administration would
still decline TO interfere so long as
the war was carried on not for the az
grandlzement OF Great Britain or the
ACQUISITION OF territory, but for the
sole purpose OF collecting the indemni-
~. 10 70 beyond that, however. the
administration. It Is said. would con-
slider a violation OF the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. and 1t would not be tolerated
II Is pointed out that the United States
10 interpose to prevent England from
carrvins. out the present method Of
collentIng a debt would be equivalent
Ia deelarlng a virtual protectorate over
Nicaragua. and would commit this gov
ernment to a policy with regard TO
south and Central American countries
that would keep her involved IN enq-
less brolls with European poMe iit ~ \.
resisting the Just claims Of other eoun-
tries and taking refuge behind the