Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-02
THE BRlrisH WILL 90.
England VIII Get Her Gold in London.
Niacaragua's Guarantee.

NlAcAIuBuu Guarantee
Washington, May 1.-The guarantee
OF the payment by Nicaragua of the
indemnity as required by Great Eritnin
viii be made In the nmplcst manner
possible, SO that there appears to be
no further obstacle between the two
countries as to the final adjustment
The guarantee VIII be in any one of
several forms as follows:
!. The promise Of the Nicarqgunn
government which In view OF the fact
that the government has never de-
faulted on its obligations is OF itself
Il guarantee.
Q. The bank OF Nicaragua, n national
institution with recognized standing in
London, will, II need be. give the guam
antee.
8, The Republic of Guatemala, one Of
the richest of Central American states
stands ready to deposit 1880 pounds
in London bank II Nicaragua desires
the favor.
4. The Nicaragua Canal company.
whose word In London would be nc
ceptable In the highest financial cir
cles. Will give either u guarantee or the
cash II need be.
Besides these guarantees, any one Of
which is available, and is regarded as
ample, the Ncaraguan authorities are
dlately available without calling for
outside help. a guarantee by the
United States Is not regarded as es-
sential under the foregoing clrcum-
stances. The final conclusion as now
set forth between Nicaragua and Great
Britain ls as follows; a
Great Britain agrees 70 evacuate
Corinto and withdraw her fleet, Mica
ragua agrees to pay the 1880 pounds
In London fifteen days from the sail
ing OF the fleet out Of Corlnto harbor.
According TO these terms the fifteen
days does not begin to run until tho
actual sailing of the fleet. The latter
feature was insisted upon by Nicara-
qua as u means Of checking popular
agitation and as step toward main
tanning her dignity.
DR.. Guzman called at the state de-
partment at IL o'clock today. Up to
that time he had not received official
confirmation OF Great Brl;ain's ac-
ceptance, although the correctness OF
the official advices was not ques-
toned.
From the British standpoint the ac-
ceptance Of the compromise and the
immediate eyacuat,'n of Corinto es-
tablishes the good faith of Great Brit
ain In her declaration that there was
no purpose of occupying territory.
From the first the British authorities
have assured Ambassador Bayard and
the latter has so advised Secretary
Gresham that there was no purpose
of aggression or Of securing q foothold
In Nicaragua. The only purpose. Earl
Kimberly has said, was 70 collect a
debt by such force as was necessary
and then depart Nicaragua. notwith-
standing the assurances, has main
tanned that the collection Of the 800
was merely covert means of occupy
ing her territory. and this view has
prevailed very widely here, even In
some official quarters, although the
policy OF the government has been to
accept the good faith OF Great Britain
In her representations. The with
drawal of the troops from Corinto and
the departure OF the fleet not only
ends all questions OF British tiritorial
extension In Nicaragua, but also puts
at rest the fears entertained that the
control OF the Nicaragua canal route
would be seriously affected by the
proximity OF the British forces.
The affair has cost Nicaragua more
than $77, $780, 1t was necessary TO raise
1000 extra troops at cost OF $1,000 per
day. The abandonment Of Corinto as
a customs port has also resulted In
much loss. The disturbance OF bust
ness and commerce is a loss which
cannot be measured in dollars.