§ MR. W. P. BYLES (York, W. R., Shipley)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government of Nicaragua offered to refer to an influential Commission of Arbitration all questions relating to the indemnity to be paid for alleged personal injuries to British subjects, including Mr. Hatch, the Vice Consul at Blue-fields; and why Her Majesty's Government declined the offer?
§ SIR E. GREYA proposal to this effect was received from the Nicaraguan Government on the 11th of April, but when papers are laid I think the House will see that this was not a case for arbitration.
§ MR. BYLESI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the United States Government has tendered its good offices in the dispute between this Country and Nicaragua, or has suggested terms for an amicable settlement; and whether there is any good prospect of such terms being accepted.?
§ SIR E. GREYNo such communication has been received from the United States Government, but we have reason to hope the matter will shortly be settled.
§ MR. A. C. MORTON (Peterborough)asked, whether he was to understand that Her Majesty's Government refused to submit this matter to arbitration?
§ SIR E. GREY,in reply, repeated his answer in the terms already given.