Legation of the United States,
San Jose, April 15, 1895.
(Received April 25.)
No. 503.][Inclosure in No.
503—Telegram—Translation.]
Mr. Matus to Mr.
Baker.
Palace, Managua,
April 11,
1895.
Notwithstanding the explanations given to Great Britain for the
expulsion of the English subjects compromised in the Bluefields
revolution,
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that
country, reserving from all discussion and making itself judge, has
sent an ultimatum which expires the 15th instant, although it did
not come to the knowledge of my Government until yesterday.
The ultimatum requires the payment of £15,000 as indemnity for the
expulsion of the English subjects, the unconditional raising of the
decree, and the naming of a mixed commission, which, with the
intervention of a lawyer, who shall not be an American, shall decide
the indemnities of the injured citizens, which shall be paid three
months afterwards. England required an answer by cable, which was
sent today, saying that amnesty had been granted to all engaged in
the Mosquito rebellion, and asking that the right of indemnity be
submitted to arbitration.
This reply has been communicated to Minister Guzman, at Washington,
for the knowledge of the American Government, but nevertheless I
have received instructions from the President to beg your excellency
to use your valuable influence before it, in order to secure a
friendly arrangement of this incident, as it is the natural
protector of the weak Republics of America. * * *
With all consideration, etc.,
