The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

1lha, the Salvadortan minister here and at
Faris. today made the following state
ineni 10 the Associated Press regarding
me negotiations which have been scon-
Quoted through him as the representative
oI Nicaragua. He said:
On the departure Of Gen. Barrfos, the
Nicaraguan envoy. from this city 10 Me
arasiia, the Nicdraguan legation was left
IN ms charge. pending his return or the
appointment Of his successor. In that ca
pactty | transmitted TO the foreign office
various propositions OF the Nicaraguan
government. The Earl Of Kimberly has
throughout been perfectly firm in his at
tttude. and in my interviews with him
and with other officials OF the foreign
Office my representa- atoms have always
oeen treated with consideration and at
teHtion and courtesy. The Earl OF Kim
berry throughout has shown an anxiety
10 avoid a conflict with the Central Amer
ican republies. but IL being considered
necessary hy the British ministers tn
council to make a firm stand. al efforts
10 move them have failed However. am
happy 20 express the belief that this un-
fortunate dispute is on the eve of a set
tisnent and that In a few days d def
intte reply will be wired from the Nicar-
aguan government in answer 10 a dis
patch sent yesterday evening 10 Mana
qua, after my last interview with the
The Central American retalhlics are all
anxious 10 help Nicaragua IN her present
difficulty. and they have used every means
In their power TO do so. AS the repre-
sentative OF Salvador | have Offered the
guarantee OF my government to pay the
indemnity In London within fifteen days
after the evacuation OF Corin5O. The Earl
OF Kimberly having accepted this ar
rangement. | so informed my govern
meHt last night. and / have no doubt
that the terms Will meet the views of the
Nicaragllan government"
From gentleman who took part in
the negotiations the Associated Press
learns Is felt ny all concerned that
Senor Guzman, the Nicara guam minister
a. Washington City. is largely RESPONSE
Die for the continued opposition Of Near
aqua. as. being Of a sanguine tempera-
ment. ne has led his government astray
as 20 what they might expect from the
United States. Continuing. the gentle
man last quoted said:
IT would have been more satisfactory
TO any OF the Central American republics
to have themselves paid the indemnity
rather than be subject TO the calumny
misrepresentation and distr1ist which has
appeared In the American and European
press during the past few days
There ~ no question about the Monroe
doctrtne not being involved In fact
the doctrine is obsolete If England or
any other power is unable 10 protect the
safety and rights Cf It's subjects in Cen
tral America. they are unable 10 protect
their interests anywhere. II England had
tried 20 annex Corinto. IL would be a diff
Terent matter. but she was only demand
Ing reparatton for insults offered 10 her
subjects"
The Associated Press further learns
that the present government of Great
Britain would not view with aisfavor
United States protectorate over the whole
Of Central America. Indeed the Earl OF
Kimberly says that under certain cir
cumstances II would perhaps have been
better for fhe United States to proclaim
protectorate over Central America and
make herseif responsible for the acts OF
fits people.
The Globe this afternoon. commenting
upon the trouble between Nicaragua and
Great Britain. says: The sharn little
lesson which We have the painful duty 70
iuhict upon Nicaragua cannot fan 10 be
productive OF good. Another and more
powerful state has been taking a useful
lesson. The American republic assumes
the post OF arbitrator In ali disputes he
tween the smaller states and Europe. and
what Is more important 10 shows a dis
position 20 Interfere In those disputes
which Is as Objectionable as Il IL unaskc,4
for The tone OF the American press ever
since the present difficulty arose has re-
fiected very clearly the usual tone Of that
country IN these matters though. per
hans their blns;er and hragEadocio upon
This occasion was rendered louder because
they felt there was little chance Of being
listened 30. We 10 not wish ~ heap in
dignity upon any state. however small
ami insignificant. England has never
played the part Of a bully and never will
but abe must be careful 20 500 that her
good nature is not too much presumed
upon"
The s.. James Gazette. referring 10 the
same subject. remarks. The Nicaragua
hlll Is backed ny Salvador. II would be
rude 70 inquire too closely into the value
Of the guarantee. The average insurer IS
satisfied With Il second uame. and u Ze-
lava has playca us false We viii NOT only
or.upv hut will wipe Corinto OF the man,
and other places wish it- II any % the
great powtrs had behaved as Nicaragua
has We should have been a. war with Il
within a week.
Washington city. May 3-Dr Cazwan.
the Nicaragua minister 20 Washington
CITY. was shown the London interview
-rittcising his course Hs fead Il With
interest and said
PERHAPS II Is - be expected when as
ealttz have been made on Mr.. Gresham.
Mr Bsyari ard the president. thst Z
should NOT escape from che SANDERS
There are always some people ready 90
assert chat they aoulf have done some
thing else Trey 10 NOT know m t.H-
s~,.ltieS and the erlharra sSgnents q tho
situation This was matter of fh0
greatest urgency. which bah ~ ~ handled
entirely hy cable Usually fhe exchange
81 views. personally and by mail. permits
"a fuli expression of every shade of ilide-
-nent n dealing nv cable wish points 50
far ansr; as London. Mana EIa ard
Washington. 81 is rot easy - have the
most complete exchange - views. Tut AZ
all times have acted as NY tudgmen, In
8i-atesf was hest for rhe OCCASION"
"Ts there any reason. Dr. tfuzman saS
asked for the assertion that Nicaragua
was rats}af into treIies slng that The IFnitsi
states wau}A render assistance
Not io the least" sal1 ~. There
haS hsen 10 misunderstanding further
than surh as might arise from hope or
exy,e~tatfon. Gen BaFFtes the special
envoy was he-e and personally cAovassFa
fhe sss1sa t.on. TYecn De proceeded - N.>-
srasla ana MAS ip personal commanica-
.tsu with the government Nor - & true
,hse I have encouraged Ghe exgs. ~tatton
rhas the United States Nogl3 intervene
have kept my government advised so
every vzy 40 Tuy command. hut lt Pas
~ been on fne Hines - claiming fha;
enc United states would Intervene
The Ns-8vagiaa government r@s recent
1y done away with tae Mosquito fes@r-
,asfaT uxhleA aas oeeu the cslse % tae
-,ysssgas trnaAle. ard incorporated q AS a
$50 Of Nlcara<ssg. Win the name % iAe
assartu,eat ot zeiaya, after tbs ssesi1sEt