The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-03
SALVADOR.
A Friend in Need Is a Friend
Indeed.
England Accepts Proposliions-WiII
Be Glad News for Nicaragua.

Great Britain has accepted the guarantee
made by Salvador OF the payment OF the
indemnity by Nicaragua In London
within Q fortnight and that as soon az
Nicaragua conforms and so informs the
British admiral, the admiral II instructed
to leave Corinto.
The above official statement may be re-
garded as chronioling the passage Of the
acute phase OF the difficulty between
Great Britain and Nicaragua, which, at
one time perhaps threatened to involve
the United STAGES.
1t cannot be doubted that Nicaragua
will promptly confirm the arrangements,
and the British feet will leave Corinto as
soon as notice of the action of the British
foreign office can be communicated to
Admiral Stephenson, which. by the way.
might be sooner, had not the Nicaraguans
purposely interrupted the communication
by cable directly between the foreign
Office and the admiral
The guarantee BY Salvador Of Nicara-
gua's Indebtedness Is simply repayment of
the favor extended to Salvador at the time
Of the Ezeta incident when DR.. Guxmsn,
the Nicaraguan minister at Washington,
took up the case of Salvador by instruo-
tions OF his own government, and worked
80 hard to secure the extradition Of the
refugee to Salvador. In addition to this
consideration, based on gratitude the Sal
vadoreans are supposed to be Influenced
in espousing the Nioaraguan cause by q
feeling Of apprehension nc the presence Of
British troops on Central American soil.
IT'S IN Ill Wind, Etc.
II Is felt here that tho Nicaraguan inch
dent may perhaps be the direct means OF
bringing about the long-expected revival
OF the union of Central American repub-
licsns, the small republics now existing
having been brought to q realization OF
their inability to protect themselves In
conflict with any considerable power.
Although IL may be safely assumed that
the acute phase Of the Nicaraguan Incl
dent has passed, supposing that there
should be no hostile collision before the
formal orders have reached tho command
ers of each side, there are yet some mat
ters to be adjusted before the incident con
be regarded as entirely closed. After the
settlement Of the smart money" claim,
on account Of the treatment of Hatch, q
commission must be selected aud proceed
10 adiudicate the matter of some other
British subjects, not officials, who were
expelled from Bluefeds at the time of
the outbreak last summer, and II this
mission assesses damages against Nicara-
qua on this score there may be some
grumbling before the account Is settled.
This " not likely TO lead to serious
trouble, but the Nicaraquans smarting
under the sense Of oppression In this case
Qor they declare that Hatch never had an
exequatur, and SO was never recognized
by them as q British Officially may be
counted on to do everything they can
without giving cause for an open rupture
to give their patronage In the future to
any other nation than Great Britain.
Where United States Came In.
The British diplomatic officers uni.
formly follow the practioS OF keeping their
home government informed Of the state
OF public opinion In the country to which
they are accredited on any issue touching
that country as shown by public declera.
tions and uttcrances Of leading news
papers, and It has been suggested that
the foreign Offices In the case of Nicara-
gua may have been somewhat influenced
In this last action In closing up the case,
or at least may have been hastened In Its
disposition by notice from the British am.
bassador here OF the action on Wednesday
of the New York state assembly.
1t was definitely developed when the
official announcement OF the agreement
was made that the United States had
taken very important part In the nego-
tiations within the last few days. A tele-
gram of instructions was sent TO Mr.. Bay.
ard " Wednesday laying down positive line
OF action. Mr. Bayard received these in
struotions SO late Wednesday that they
were undoubtedly communicated to the
foreign office yesterday 1t significant
coincidence, therefore, that Great Britain's
acceptance was given almost Immediately
after Mr.. Bayard carried out his instruc-
tions
Previous to Wednesday the compromise
was being urged by the Salvadorean min
ister in London, but his efforts seemed to
be ineffective; thore was no certainty that
Great Britain would agree 1t was this
doubt which led to the cable TO Mr..
Bayard. He was directed to urge the
reasonabeness OF the compromise PROPOSE
tion and to seek o speedy acceptance.
The results proved that his offices were
more effective than those OF the Salvador.
can minister.
DR. 6urman Feels Happy.
DIR. Guzman received the news from the
state department late in the day. ii am
much gratfied with the result" said ne,
"but now that 10 Is all over, i do not mind
saying that was quite 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 circumstances can
now Intervene to prevent the execution Of
the agreement"
As the interview closed, DR. Gu1man
Enid: "One thing 1 want To emphasize,
and that is INV appreciation OF the con-
sidoration shown me and my government
by the state department"
Dr. Guzmap sent lengthy cable to his
government. informing them OF Great
Britaln's acceptance IL will be glad news
to the little republic
The other Central American diplomats
Joined with DIR. Guzman In congratula-
tions, for tho affair Is one In which they
have had n common interest
Ambassador Paunccfote expresses salts
faction that the complication is at an end.
From the British point Of view. IL is now
established that there has never been n
substantial foundation for the reports