The record-union., 1895-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec. Z1.-Ine HfeSS
this morning prints the following Lon
don dispatch:
The belief that the great Powers OF
Europe supported England in the Ven
ezuelan controversy is now exploded.
Russia is now frank in her delight at
the embarrassment of Lord Salisbury S
Government, and France, seeing her
opportunity, has suddenly veered to the
Russian view.
There has been lot of silly talk here
about the United States Senate not be-
ing in sympathy with President Cleve-
lands Venezuelan policy, and relying
on the ridiculous reports that the SEN
ate would not support the President,
Englishmen have INDUCED in the most
absurd cackle. The news of the Sen
ate's action in unanimously passing the
House bill for the expenses of the Ven
eZuelan Commission fell like bomb in
London tonight. At the clubs and in
diplomatic circles it is discussed with
the gravest apprehension.
England at last realizes that the sit
uation is critical Panics are expected
John Bull, financier, is preparing for a
shock. There has been no such excite
ment in London for years as there is
tonight.
The evening newspapers declare that
war with the United States would be
fratricide, and yet seeing the unanim-
ity of the American people. they see no
way of retreat except in complete
backdown, for it is evident that the
United States will not bulge from its
position. The Liberal papers show their
dissent from Salisbury's Venezuelan
policy by pounding him on the Arme-
nian fiasco.
In poem published to-day, William
Watson, a Government employe, calls
upon Salisbury to save England from
the stain of massacre.
The general opinion is that England
cannot afford to fight.
One of the amusing features of the
gloomy situation is that hope is ex-
pressed that the New York Chamber
Of Commerce will prevail in opposing
it's views to those of the American Con-
gress and people.
At the American Embassy there is
deep gloom. 1t is certain that President
Cleveland has severely rebuked Bay
ard. An attache of the legation admitted
to your correspondent to-day that Bay
ard now realized that he had talked too
much Cleveland's change of front as
founded him and he is utterly puzzled.
1t is believed in diplomatic circles that
Bayard's resignation will soon be an
nounced.
All the South American Ministers
frankly say that they are in hearty
sympathy with the United States, and
that they vii give it their unqualified
moral support
NO IDEA OF CONQUERING.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Spectator
has furnished the United Press with
advance proofs of an article which it
will publish tomorrow on the subject
of President Clevelands message to
Congress in regard to the British Vene-
zuelan dispute. The article says:
Nobody here dreams of menacing
the United States; nobody ever has
the faintest idea of conquering, colo
nizing or claiming any fresh portion of
either of the two Americas, and nobody
disputes the right of the United States
to defend any State in America which
she may think it proper to defend All
we maintain is that we are entitled to
protect against Spanish aggression
frontiers which we believe are unques-
tionably ours, and which the people of
the United States, if Guiana were
theirs, would similarly defend"
SOUTH AMERICAN GRATITUDE.
PANAMA, Dec 20.-The Star and
Herald says: AT meeting of promi-
nent citizens held to-day a commission
was appointed to organize grand pub
lie demonstration, to take place on De-
cember 23d, to Consul-G General Vifquain
as the representative of the American
Nation. The demonstration is intended
to be e'expressive of gratitude of South
America for President Cleyeland's atti-
tude on the Venezuelan question"
WILL NOT YIELD AN INCH.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 20.-The Soir pub
fishes an interview with Mr. Wander
bilt who, according to that paper, says:
I'VE shall not yield an inch. We shall
begin closing our ports against Eng
land. l have private kilograms an
nouncing the convocation of a congress
of delegates from all the American re-
publics. This congress will affect the
late Mr.. Blaine's project for a customs
union"
Referring to England's navy, Mr..
Vanderbilt exposed the palm of his
hand, and said: In month from the
declaration of war, the entire ocean
will be as clean as this of British ships y
THE COMMISSION.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The Sun~says
this morning: Excellent information is
| that the three Commissioners whom the
President will appoint to investigate
the Venezuelan boundary dispute will
| be: Ex-United States Senator George
+. Edmunds of Vermont, the Hon.
Andrew d. White. ex-President of Cor
nell University and eX-Minister to Ger
many, and the Hon. Edward j. Phelps
ex- Minister 70 the Court of St James
Mr. Edmunds and Mr.. Phelps are gem
orally regarded as especially qualified
for the work on account of their thor
| ouch knowledge of International law .