The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-06
.THE INVADERS DIPIBT.
British Warships Sail Away from
Nicaragua's Chief Port,
THE EFFECT OF BRITISH BLUFF.

1t VIII Probably Result in the Formation
of Defensive Alliance Among the Cen
trail American Republics as a Protest
Against Oppressive Measures.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 6.-The Mic
araguan government having Through the
Salvadorian minister at London, accepted
the modified ultlmatum of the British
government, the dispute between the two
countries is practically at an end.
On Saturday orders were cabled from
London to Rear Admiral Stephenson, com.
manding the British squadron at Corinto,
directing him to evacuate the port yester-
day. The warships presented a scene of
orderly hustle this morning giving evil
dence that something out of the usual
course was going on. Boats passed fire.
quently between the shore and the vessels,
the little midshipmen in charge wearing
an air of greater Importance than usual
They were evidently bearers of communi.
cations to Captain Trench, of the Royal
Arthur, who upon the seizure of Corinto.
had been appointed by Admiral Stephen
son governor of the port. The force origi-
nally landed by the British to hold the
place was four hundred blue jackets and
marines, but on Friday, when it became
known that the tension had become re-
laxed, these were removed, with the ex-
cention of flfty-e ght marines and their
officers.
shortly after the flag denoting that re-
ligious services were in progress on board
the warships was hauled down the
Marines who had been drawn up in front
of 11po hprren prIp pra6 f1 rp
turn to their ships. A few minutes later
the British flag was hauled down from the
government building and soon the soil Of
Nicaragua was rid of the British invaders,
and the long strokes of the sailors were
sweeping the heavy boats to the warships
lying in the harbor.
Hundreds of persons assembled along
the shore to see the embarkation of the
Marines and cheer went up as the noses
Of the boats headed harborward.
The warships were soon riding at short
cables, but their departure was delayed by
the tide, which did not serve until the af-
ternoon. 1t was expected that the flagship
would depart with the other two vessels of
the fleet, but when the water was high
enough on the bar to permit of the pass
age of the vessels only the Wild Swan and
the Satellite got under way, and with the
red ensign of Britain swapping in the
breeze stood out to sea. The flagship, the
Royal Arthur, paid out her cable again
and this fact was believed to confirm a re-
port that she would salute the Nicaraguan
flag when the government repossessed it
self of the port.
AS has before been stated in these dis
patches, Nicaragua has agreed to pay ST.
500 demanded by Great Britain for the ex-
pulsion of Pro-Consul Hatch and for
other alleged damages to British subjects
arising from the recent troubles in the
Mosquito reservation, but instead Of pay
ing the money at the cannons mouth, as
the British government originally de-
manded should be done, she will pay it in
London fifteen days after the last vessel of
the British fleet withdraws from Corinto.
There are other questions of damages to
British subjects to be settled, but Mica
ragua believes that if these questions are
submitted to an impartial commission the
judgment will be rendered in her favor.
Well authenticated reports have reached
here that Chief Clarence, the deposed ruler
of the Mosquito reservation, who is now
in Kingston, Jamaica, is the recipient of
e6 day from the British government,
and these reports do not tend to allay the
popular animosity against Great Britain,
it being held that she would not take such
an interest in Clarence if she did not have
ulterior designs regarding him. 1t is
broadly stated that Great Britain in
tended to restore him to his chieftainship,
but to do so now she would have to de-
spoil Nicaragua of the territory formerly
ruled over by him, which few days ago
was Incorporated as a state which was
named zelaya, in honor of the president
of Nicaragua.
In well informed circles it is not believed
that Great Britain will ever attempt to re-
store Clarence under the present status,
since, should they endeavor to do so now,
it is thought that the United States would
interfere to prevent what would practi-
cally amount 60 conhscation of territory.
The action Of san Salvador in guaran-
teeing the payment of the indemnity, as,
in fact, her course throughout the whole
dispute, is very favorably commented
upon in official circles, and it is believed
that an entente will be established that
will lead to results beneficial to both
countries. 1t would not at all be surprising
if this trouble with Great Britain should
result i'm the formation of an alliance be-
for defensive purposes
There is.no denying the fact that the
attitude of Great Britain in her treatment
of Nicaragua and in her dealings with
! other small powers has caused an awaken
| ing among the Central American repub-
| lies to the danger to which they are ex-
posed from British aggression. There is a
strong belief here that Great Britain will
/ Dsvor eulYoit ony question that NAV arise
between herself and the Central American
states to arbitration, but that she will
| herself sit in judgment on the question
and then proceed by force of arms TO en-
| force her own decree. Not for years has
! there been such unanimity of opinion
among the Spanish-American republics.
If such union could be definitely ar
ranged and the terms be put into force q
severe blow would be dealt to British
trade, and eventually the British govern