New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21

L. nd would hive time 70 prevent its INVASION
Recurring to the Monroe Doctrine, MN van A,e'
said he could hardly conceive MT CieVeiahu pes
guilty OF taking impossible position. IN "nioh Il"
would be certain TO find himself wrong. his e,'-
tire career indicated his soundness Of judgment III
such matters. 49,,
Mr. Van Allen said further that In his opinion the
vast serious aspect Of the situation was the present
financial panic. He was afraid 1t wouiu eau W
serious trouble. and a great unloading oil Ai"e 90
securities He had learned at the Morgan pahhi"s
house that the decline in prices had reached an aver
ape Of five points II the decline EXTENDED y
America bad times would ensue. Involving inc eN
port OF gold and upsetting the prospects OF 'u-
d,cious settlement Of the currency question
Paris. Dec a-The "Gaulois" publishes an m'e,
view with Count Chaudordy. the eminent r.
statesman In which he expresses the OPINION ",a'
England has found her master IN arrosa"'e. ~
thought that the Monroe Doctrine applied 10 No'''
America. not TO South America.
EFFECT OF WAR on ENGLAND.
"Gu Bias publishes a report OF an Interview Win
II yignaud. FIRST Secretary of the United states
l,mhassv on the subject Of President Cleveland $
message TO the United States Congress Mr. VIZ
maud expresses regret that the French press shou'u
have made the of deduc.ng fantastic concur
slons from the message. H. did not thnK tnat
France whose interests were opposed 10 'nose o'
England everywhere would favor Great Britain
the United States anywhere. ,
Mr. Vgnaud said he felt certain that the 'hi'ed
States would not yield. but that Great b!''ai''
which had everything to lose In a war wouid give
vay. War. he said meant that Canada would be-
come part Of the United States ana tha' Ehsis"
trade would be destroyed within month following
the outbreak OF hostilities. few shells thrown INTO
an open port would cost England dear lhere was
no doubt in his mind he said. that In the event Oh
war France would take advantage Of the occasion
n settle the questions in regard TO Egypt ana
Siam while Russia would advance her interests IN
India.
ARBITRATION IMPOSSIBLE.
Sir Charles Dixie. member Of the British FAR
lament who Is In Paris. has also beer seen on
the subject of the American Presidents message
He heartily approved the attitude assumed py horo
Salisbury which he said. was the only position ne
could adopt Arbitration. he thought, was "npossr
BILE but between that and serious talk OF war there
was long distance The conquest OF Cahaua os
the United States he thought was possible put 'he
cost and sacrifices would be similar TO those IN
Cured In the War Of the Rebellion while inc fri'sh
feet could destroy the commerce Of America Nenez-
,,e,a would be the first to suffer in the event or
war Her towns would quickly be destroyed by the
British fleet before aid could arrive from the oh'eu
States. ,>.... 10 ,noroh. n
was very legitimate expression Of the feelings OF
the American people. He had no doubt that lne
various American republics would unite 10 preeven'
mean Intervention In their affairs. but was cieaS
understood that France, Hollan nd and Great britain
ha wing territory In America Would not agree Will
the United states on this point