The record-union., 1895-05-06
British Warships Weigh Anchor
and Go to Sea.
THE DISPUTE NOW PRACTICALLY
AT AN END.
That fs So Far as the Hatch Incident
is Concerned-Other Questions a1
Issue to be Submitted to an I'M
partial Commission to Decide
Talk of Forming a commercial

copyrighted 1895, by the Associated Press.l
MANAGUA (Nicaragua), May 5.-The
Nicaraguan Government having, through
the Salvaooran Minister at London, ac-
cepted the modified ultimatum of the
British Government, the dispute between
the two countries is practically at an end.
AS stated exclusively in the Associated
Press dispatches, orders were cabled
from London to Rear-Admiral Stephen
son directing him to evacuate the port
to-day. The warships presented scene
of orderly hustle this morning, giving
evidence that something out of the usual
course WAS going on. Boats passed fre-
ouently between the shore and the ves-
sells, the little midshipmen in charge
wearing an air of greater importance
than usual.
The force originally landed by the
British to hold the place was 400 blue
Jackets and marines, but on Friday,
when it became known that the tension
had become relaxed, all of them with
the exception of fifty-eight marines and
their officers were withdrawn.
Shortly after the flag denOtlng that
religious services were III progress on
board the warships was hauled down, the
marines, who had been drawn up in
front of the Custom-house, were ordered
to return to their ships. A few inmates
later the British flag was hauled down
from the Government building, anu
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 had assembled
along the shore to see the embarkatlon OF
the marines, and cheer went up as the
noses of the boats were headed harbor-
ward. The warships were soon riding
at short cables, but their departure was
delayed by the tide, which did not serve
until the afternoon. 1t was expected the
flagship would depart with the other two
vessel of the fleet, but when the water
was high enough on the bar to permit OF
the passage of the vessels only the Wild
Swan and the Satellite got under way,
and with the red ensign of Great Britain
swapping in the breeze. stood out TO sea.
The flagship, the Royal Arthur, paid out
cable again, and this fact was believed to
confirm a report that she would salute
the Nicaraguan flag when the Govern
ment repossessed itself of'the fort.
AS has been stated In these dispatches,
Nicaragua has agreed to the payment OF
the 81, 800 demanded by Great Britain for
the ex xpulsion of pro-Consul Hatch. and
for other alleged damages TO British sub
iects arising from the recent troubles in
the Mosquito Reservation, but instead OF
paving the money at the cannon's mouth,
as the British Government originally de-
lnanded should be done, she will pay it
in London fifteen days after the last ves-
sci of the British fleet withdraws from
Corinto.
There are other questions of damages
to British subjects to be settled, but
Nicaragua believes if these questions are
submitted to al impartial commission
the judgments will be rendered in her
favor Well authenticated reports, how
ever, are that Chief Clarence, the deposed
ruler of the Mosquito Reservation, who
is now in Kingston, Jamaica, is the re-
cipient of e6 per day from the British
Government, and these reports do not
tend to allay the popular anlmoslty
against Great Britain, 1t being held that
she would not take such an interest in
Clarence if she did not have Interior
designs regarding him. 1t is broadly
stated that Great Britain intended to re-
store him 10 his chieftanship. but 10 DO
this now she would have to despoil
Nicaragua of the territory formerly ruled
over by him, which a few days ago was
incorporated as a State and named ZelayR,
in honor of the President of Nicaragua.
In well-intormed circles it is not be-
lieyed that Great Britain will ever at
tempt to restore Clarence under the pres
ent statutes, since. should she endeavor
TO do so, it is thought the United States
would interfere in what would practl-
cally amount to a confiscation OF terri
tory.
There is much doubt here as to what
the exact attitude of the Government at
Washington has been. Many conflicting
statements are made, some OF which are
A. kLx, lTv,1t tnd Sfnfn z hn.
Government protested at all against the
occupation of Nicaraguan territory, did
SO in perfunctory manner, while on the
other hand it is claimed that II was due
to their efforts in a measure, under their
direction, that Senior Medina. the Saliva
doran Minister at London, took such a
successful part in the negotiations.
The action of San Salvador In guaran-
teeing the payment of the indemnity, as,
in fact, her course throughout the whole
dispute, Is favorably commented upon In
official circles, and it is believed an en-
tente will be tablished that will lead to
results beneficial to both countries. 1t
would not be at all surprising IL this
trouble with Great Britain should result
in a formation of an alliance between the
Central American States for defensive
purposes. There is no denying the fact
that the attitude of Great Britain in her
treatment OF Nicaragua and her dealings
with other small Powers has caused an
awakening among The small Central
American republics TO the danger to
which they are exposed from British ag-
gression.
There is strong belief here that Great
Britain will never submit any question
that may arise between herself and the
Central American States 10 arbitration,
but she will herself sit in judgment on
the question and then proceed by force OF
arms to enforce her own decree.
Not for years has there been such
unanimity of opinion along the Spanish
American republics, aud tue situation
may be best summed up by comparing
1t to the Hurry among group of chick
ems when a hawk dashes among them
and despoils the flock. Great Britain
has successfully played the role of a
hawk. and the Hurry caused by her
actions shows no signs of subsistence.
The Governments of all the Central
American States and those of several of
the small South American countries have
telegraphed to President Zelaya sup-
costing the formation of q commercial
union against the products of great Brit
ain and also against the transportation of
Central and South American products in
British bottoms. If such union could
be definitely arranged, and the terms be
put into force, quite severe blow would
be dealt to British trade, and eventually
the British Government would find that
its treatment of Nicaragua had cost sum
of money far in excess of the smart
money that she demanded from Mica
ragua.
THE TALK OF COMMERCIAL UNION.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-As far as is
learned. the subject of a commercial
union, such as indicated in the above
dispatch, has net been question of very
recent discussion here by the diplomatic