Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-10-24

London, Oct. 20.-The 81. James Ga
Zette to-day made some highly I'M
portant and sensational statements re-
garding Venezuela, which seem to
show that the dispute between that
republic and Great Britain has as
Sumed IL very grave aspect. 1t says
that since Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain assumed Office as secretary for
the colonies he has paid close atten-
ton to the relations between Great
Britain and Venezuela. and that he
has taken the initiatOry i'll directing in
part the administration of the affairs
of the British colony of Guiana, adj
joining Venezuela. Mr.. Chamhcrlain's
hand, it appears, has been felt in the
local executive council, and the Ga
zette says:
I'VE are now enabled TO give the
tenor of a remarkable dispatch in
which Is outlined the imperial policy
toward the colonies. The document is
of much Importance, inasmuch at il
was followed by cabled instructions
from MIR. Chamberlain TO the governor
Of British Guiana. Sir Charles Gamer
on Lees, q. &. Nj. G., to obtain without
delay a vote for the provision of two
Maxim guns, one of which is 10 be
stationed at Uruan or elsewhere along
the frontier where the NeneZuelanS
may attempt TO cross. The mere fact
that Mr.. Chamberlain cablcd inStruc-
lions for the defense of the frontier in
this manne is positive proof that the
imperial government will not tolerate
q repetition Of the Uruan incident,
n that il intends TO hold the frontier
within the ~Schomburg lines, by force,
If necessary.
"ln his dispatch Mr.. Chamberlain
advocates especially the fostering of
gold mining and urges the cutting of n
road from the upper Barima river to
Cupuni, pointing out it's Importance
from n military point Of view, as il
would enable the government TO keep
more closely in touch with the frontier
and repel attempts at Venezuelan aG-
gression. adding that, in view of the
possibility of early and rapid eXpan-
sion of gold mining, II will be neces-
sary to provide adequately for the pro-
lection of the northwest district, and
recommending an increase in the num-
bcr OF military and police as well as
the erection of barracks ON the
frontier
Uncle Sam Snubbed.
Washington, oct. ta.-.At the British
embassy there was much interest
evinced in the action of Minister
Chamberlain on the Venezuela bOun-
derry question, as announced by the st.
James Gazette. The embassy was
without official advice. however, and
1t was thought that any steps on this
and other South and Central American
questions would be taken in London.
executed at the point affected, and
not communicated to the British dip
lomatic representatives in the United
States. 1t has been evident to diplo-
mats here for some time that the Brit
ish foreign office views all these ques-
tons as issues between Great Britain
and the parties Immediately involved,
and does not recognize the United
States IS a factor in the questions.
In diplomatic circles the personality
of Mr.. Chamberlain is being discussed
in correction with his order. When in
Washington. as a member of the fish
cries commission, all his utterances
were extremely cordial to the United
States, and he coined the expression,
blood is thicker han water as ap-
plying TO the blood relation between
Englishmen and Americans. At that
time he met Miss Endicott. daughter
of the secretary of war in Mr.. Cleve-
lands first cabinet, and married her.
Thus. in word and action. he was re-
garded in typifying the broadcast Brit
ish sentiment toward the United
States. For this reason there is sur
prise that he should be the first to
urge Maxim guns for the Venezuelan
boundary.
Those who are intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Chamberlain say that his let
! ter to Sir Charles Lees is Indicative Of
the determined attitude he will adopt
I'm all questions of colonial policy. He
Is regarded as a radical in action as to
politics.
Among leading diplomats it is con-
sidered as settled that the British gov
eminent will insist that any arbitra-
ton will not under any circumstances
embrace the tract on the British Gui-
| ana side Of the S~chomberg line.
War Cloud Rises.
New York. Oct. 20.-That the ven-
ezuelan question Is approaching an
acute stage with the possibilities Of
resistance by the South American gov
eminent to British aggression was
signified by disclosures made in New
York today on the best authority.
The government OF Venezuela Is pro-
viding itself with modern armament
and among other supplies has ordered
ten improved Maxim guns from the
British firm which manufactures
them. The order was placed through
a New York firm and the English
house. 1t Is supposed, does not know
the destination of the goods. At the
same time the syndicate of United
States capitalists which has secured
concessions in the Venezuelan gold
lands claimed by Great Britain Is pre-
pairing To send a large force of pros
pectors, miners and workmen into the
field to protect their rights.