The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-29

settle on this basis. Its not known ex-
acilY wha. representations were made
10 the state department here by Nicara-
or Nicsrasua's representative, to induce
Secretary Gresham TO cable Mr.. Bay
ard these Instructions, but as the popu.
lar feeling IN Nicaragua was all against
yielding it's believed that the govern
men! OF Nicaragua concluded. out oi
deiereuce to it and possibly as means
OF its own preservation, to stand out in
the hope OF ultimately inducing, il pos.
sible, active Intervention Of the United
States.
ADVISED AGAINST IT.
It is said that the state department
has all along advised Nicaragua that the
expulsion OF Consul Hatch was an OF.
Tense that no self-respec.ing country
could overlook, and prompt repara,ion
was due to Great Britain. When Lamp.
ton aud Miltbank. the citizens OF the
United States. were expelled from Blue.
telds, last July. ior alleged completely
in the very conspiracy to defy Nicara.
guam authority on the Mosquito coast,
inwhichit was said Consul Hatch was in
yolved, the sentimcn.in this country was
strong. and the state department took
such vigorous steps tina: hampton and
Wiltbauk were not only permitted to
return, but they were restored to all
their rights and property, and public
pall Was given in their honor. At that
time it wns believed that Nicaragua
would show the same willingness TO fur
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the United S.atcs. But by continued
delay matters were allowed to reach the
acute stage and Great Britain, in accord
auce with tho terms OF her ultima.um,
seized Corinto to enforce the payment
OF the indemnity claimed to be due her.
Much interest is manifested in diplo.
matte circles in tho situation. Secre.
tary Gresham drove out to Woodley,
this afternoon. and had long consulta-
ton with tho President 1t WAS thought
that como official statement would be
made, but upon his return. tho secretary
declined to give out anything. The
fac. that the United States has been
officially advised OF tho occupation OF
CoEnto by the British is, however. de-
hnItely ascertaiued. From recent indl-
cations, all tho correspondence in tho
case will be held By tho state depart
ment until the iuciden. is closed.
MA%Y COMPLICATIONS.
The situation in Nicaragua, with tho
British occupying Corinto and tho port
declared closed by tho NicaraSuan gov.
ornment, presents many possible COM
MI IN ,pEA .,..
0btainablo IL scems almost certain that
tho administration will not attompt any
interioreEco with the dispute be:woen
Nicaragua and Great Britain as lorg rs
tho latter confines itsclt to tho colIcc-
tion oi the indemnity. Tho United
States have maintained in tho paat that
Erropcan powers could in their intor.
national dealings with South and Cen.
iFa! American countries conduct their
disputes in their own way IL. long az
Icy did not sock TO overthrow existing
governments, sot up monarchies or pro-
'ectorates, or acquire territory.
Su:! was tho substance OF tho notice
se'vG. y Secretary Seward on France
and Grcnt Britain with regard 10 Mcxi-
CO IN 1889. II the occupancy OF Co:
INTO fila iu itu object aud Grea. Brit.
Hlh saorld declare war on Nicaragua, it
ia said tho administration would still
deciine to Interfere no long as tho war
vas carried on not for aggrandizemen.
oil Great Britain or tho acquisition OF
tne territory. hut for the solo purposo
OF collecting tho indemnity. 10 90 bc.
yond that, however, tho administration,
II Is ssald. would consider violation Of
the Monroe doctrine, alao an express
violation Of the Clayton.Bulwor treaty,
and would not bo tolerated.
II is pointed out that tho Unjtod
states to intcrpose to provent England
from carrying out tho praaont method
OF collecting tho dobt would DO eouivn.
'ent to declaring virtual protcc,orR,o
over Nicaragua, md would commit this
SoTernmont to policy with regard to
sho Central and South American coun-
tries that would keep hor involved In
endless broils with European powers.
y would give thoao atatos tho privilege
o. fcsisting Just claims oi or couu,ries
and taking refuge behind tho skir,s of
Me United S!stcs. In other words. nil
DIPLOMATIC correspondence relative to
'ht9c Rtatos would practically bc carried
On through Washington. Bcsido,, II
'"onId greatly ombrass this government,
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