The record-union., 1895-05-01
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoS.

ositiOn for the settlement of the pending
! troubles. This decision has been COM
municated to the authorities at Washing
ton and London. Nicaragua agrees to
pay 9l5.500 in London fifteen days from
the time the British ships leave the har-
Dor OF Corinto. 1t now remains for Great
Britain to agree to this condition. Mica
ragua's course is regarded as shifting on
Great Britain further responsibility for
the trouble. Positive assurances of the
payment of the money have been given.
WILL GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPT?
| WASHINGTON, April 3G.-The Managua
dispatch stating that Nicaragua has
agreed to compromise by which she
will pay el5. 500 OH condition that Corinto
be evacuated and that the British fleet be
Withdrawn. is accepted by the officials
here as summing up the latest status Of
the subject Attention is now directed to
London to see whether the condition OF
Immediate evacuation will be granted.
| Ii it is, the trouble is practically ended.
Ii it is not, it is believed In diplomatic
circles that 1t will cause . renewal Of re-
! ports that Great Britain is not so much
anxious to settle as TO continue in active
| occupation of COrlntO.
| AT the State department the news that
| Nicaragua would pay the S77 800 indem-
| nifty within fifteen days after the depart
ure of the British troops was seemingly
expected, though no direct advices had
been received by the department. In
| fact, MIR. Barker is now In Costa Rica,
and there is very little communication
between this Government and the lega-
| lion ut Managua.
1t was learned at the department that
| fI,ao w
which have been proposed does not mean
that the affair is settled. 1t is under
stood ambassador Bavard throughout
| the controversy has had to encounter the
difficulty which is still presented. The
| British Government wants The money
paid i'll the presence Of tho British fleet at
Corinto, for, while the fleet is still there
and the troops are in possession Of the
| town, the British Government, according
to a State department official wants the
payment made as though under duress.
1t is hoped, however, that the offer
made at the suggestion of the United
States, and which Managua advices say
has been satisfactory to the Nicaraguan
|.Government, will be agreed TO by the
British Government, and assurances to
this effect have been received. 1t appears
III this connection that the threat of
revolution in Nicaragua has given the
| y nited States the opportunity to urge
with more force peaceable settlement of
the present difficulty, as such result of
the British occupation might seriously
threaten the lives and property of United
States citizens.
As to the probable arbitration of the
remaining questions in dispute between
Great Britain and Nicaragua, it is UNDER
stood the United States expects to be rep
resented, and will probably not be re-
fused by Great Britain. This, it is said,
will not be allowed to interfere with the
settlement Of the 9l5,00 claim by pay
ment within two weeks, as proposed.
NO CHANGE IN ENGLAND's ATTITUDE.
LONDON, April 30.-It is learned from
official sources that there has been no
change in the attitude OF Great Britain
towards Nicaragua. The British Gov
ernment has no. alternative but to insist
upon settlement of its demands, and
moi to listen to any offers of a conpro-
mise The United States. it was added,
is not intervening in the matter.
The report that the British warships
Wild Swan aud Satellite have been or
dered TO Paso de Caballos and San Juan
Del Sur, and that Rear Admiral Stephen
son has cabled to London saving that
CorintO is useless possession, is un-
founded.
la regard to the report circulated by a
news agency that it is the intention OF
Great Britain to seize the ports in Hon
duras in order to secure the payment OF
arrears OF interest on large outstanding
loan, it is pointed out that it is contrary
to the policy OF the British Government
to take such action, or TO interfere di-
rectly to collect interest on loans.
THIS COUNTRY MAY BECOME INVOLVED.
NEW YORK. April 30.-The Morndng
AdOert1SeT will say Tomorrow edi-
torially: "The Nicaraguah Government
has acted with real shrewdness Their
offer places the responsibility for fu ther
complications entirely on the shoulders
| of England. The Nicaraguans' refusal
to yield to superior force while their
chief seaport is commanded by British
cannon and occupied by British sailors
and marines cannot be condemned by
civilized public opinion. If England
persists in attempting to enforce her de-
mands at the cannon's muZzle, all indi-
tions point to serious and prolonged diff
| culties in which this country will in
evi,ably be involved"
FLIMsY PRETEXT.
WASHINGTON, April 3O-Senator Nor
gan of Alabama, In an interview on the
| Nicaraguan situation to-day, character
lied the insult to Consular Agent Hatch
| uthe fiimsiest kind OF pretexr' on the
part of Great Britain, and said if pri-
yate individual would sue for damages on
such case he would be laughed out of
court.
He had no criticism to pass on the ADJ
m;nistration, because, as he said, he has
presumed the Administration had tax en-
proper steps to prevent Great Britain
/ from obtaining a foothold in Nicaraguan
| territory. "8ut ii it has not" he added
| 1.-The nex congress will, even if Great
Britain must be driven off the continent
at the point OF the bayonet."
/ Senator Morgan added that he did not
| think the canali project would be endan-
! gered by the present complications He
| said: "This case; has gone far beyond
the Monroe doctrine. far beyond the
Clayton Bulwer treaty. 1t has charac-
ter that is distinctly its own, and that
rests upon higher grounds than any doc
trine or any treaty ever made or epunci-
ated. The United States and the Govern
ments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica have
entered into q solemn compact with each
other looking to the construction of this
great maritime highway. The company,
composed mostly OF citizens OF the
United States, is organized and starts its
| work
Now comes Great Britain, with the
dofnlneerlng spirit OF aggression that has
| mark eel her course throug hous the history
OF modern times, and upon the slimuest
OF preieats, the most absurd of excuses,
makes q demand upon the Government
of Nicaragua that she does no. ex pee: 10
be complied with, and all III the hope that
through the default oil the weaker Govern