The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-18


Washington CITY. June f--Therc -
reason 20 believe that the United states
VIII have occasion 10 give another inter-
probation Of the Monroe doctrine as au-
plicaalc 10 the acquisition If an island OF
the coast OF Venezuela 70 be used hyr
Germany for naval station. The attpn-
tion of otiioi8ls has recently been direct
ed Ia the Interests OF Germany Ia that To-
c-alitE. ssnd there = apprehension that tho
Suhiest may assume quite as formidable
an aspect as that of British aggression
on Venezuelan soil.
An enormous amount OF German cxapi-
tai has been inyeStes4 i'm Neaezuela OF
late under pes-uli3r circumstances. Tho
government wanted a railroad through u
rfch and produ~tiye valley, and a Ger
man syndicate stood ready 20 build tho
road on condition that Venezuela would
guarantee per Ccnt. on the capital in
vested. The guarantee was given and the,
road built and pgft into operation about
eight months ago. At the outset IL xas
supposed about AVs4aa would anaplr
cover tho cost OF the road hut the actual
outlay reached about <S.o00.000. BY the
terms Of the government guarantee Ven
ezueia now becomes responsible to tha
German syndicate for a per cent ~
turn on this sS.00o.000. The road has not
tftt+tt AH NAtfd1fbH EO4ik enough 10 IH-
teTfnine what IL Will earn. but it's most
sangulne promoters do not hope THAI is
wil pay : per cent. on the outlay. What
ever IL earns will be applied on the in
vestment. and Venezuela then will have
10 give sufficient 10 bring the earnings
Up 30 per cent.
II is said to be this and similar Ger
man interests that are incllning the Ger
man gov-rnmeat to regard with favor
the acquisition OF an island off the Vene-
zuelan coast 10 be- used as a naval sta
tion and as sort of base OF operations
for Germany on the American continent.
The guarantee OF Venezuela to the Ger
man ~ Indicate is OF private chara.ster,
the German government having no in
terest In the matter. but il is looked up-
on as affording a convenient means by
which the government, in giving pro-
lection 10 its citizens. could also carry
out its desires for the acquisition of 4.
naval station. The circumstances ara
such as TO lead 10 the belief that tho
United States will again be called tlpon
TO define 10 what extent the acquisition
or territory by foreign powers on South
American soil is compatible with the
Monroe doctTina
Great Britain already possesses an I'll
and at the mouth OF the Orinoco. in which
powerful naval station has been estab-
hshed. There are two other Islands near
ny owned by Venezuela. either Of which
would be well adapted 10 Germany,s
needs. There Ia another large island fnr-th-
er up the coast, but IL constitutes a prc-
vince Of Venezuela, and its people have
such Intense loyalty 20 Venezuela that
they have been named New STHartanss.''
They would undoubtedly resist any sepa-
ration. even II Venezuela assented to IL.
At the moment this German phase Of
the Venezuelan question is making it's
appearance, the British branch OF thu
subject Is presenting "A moro favorable
aspect. Official intelligence has recently
reached here that Sir Vincent harrington.
representing tho most extensive British
interests in Venezuela. has most strongly
urged upon tho British government the
Importance or an amicabie settlement
with Venezuela as means Of protecting
British interests in that country Since
the Withdrawal OF the British minister at
Venezuela, as a result OF the boundary
troubles, Sir Vincent has stood as the
representative Briton in tanat Country. He
is At the head OF the syndicate Of London
capitalists who built the railroad from
Caracas TO Ia Guayra, connecting tho
capital with the chief seaport At la
GuayTa the syndicate built an artificial
harbor. with break waters and stone
wharvea. at a cost OF several millions.
Sir Vincent manages these extensive BRIT
ish interests. and his appeals that they
can be fOsstered best by a settlement with
Venezuela VIII doubtless have an irnpOrt-
ant 4ufiUeFiEe on fnt fDrHlEn ONCE
Senior Andrade the Venezuelan minis
ter here when asked as 20 Gcr1nany's
purpose said he had not been informed
of any intention TO acquire any OF ths
islands for a naval station, although no
was acquainted with the Investment Of
German capital in the railroad and tho
guarantee given by the Venezuelan gov
ernmen5. The information reaching here.
however. has come from other sources
II IL believed tho row United States minis
tor 70 Venezuela, Mr. Thomas. who has
just left for his post. 81 fully couycrsaut
with the German phase OF tho subjeot-
n 81 understood also that the new German
ambassador. who - aOon 10 arrive. -
likely 10 nave "a full understanding Of Ger
rnauy's deeires concerning Venezuela.
Caracas. Venezuela. juno 17.--Every ons
is anxious 10 know what policy Secretary
Oluev will asIout concerning this country
and It's quarrel with England. II was we'll
understood that the late Secretary Gres-
ham had promised 70 intercefe in bohalf
or Venezuela asking England 70 submit to
arbitration as Lord Granville had progn-
lsed Guzrnau Bianco in iss3 would be done.
a promise which Salisbury afterward re-
fused to recOznize A emi-official teie-
gram from Washington city says Mr. OIL
nev win follow Secretary Gresharn's policy
ana will finish a new Interpretation of tho
Monroe doctrine which the latter hal un-
dertaken. eniarging It's scope. Govern
rrnut officials say the government has been
assured that n VIII not have N cede tbs
territory between Esseiulbo and punpa-
frtrpa on the Orfnoco delta, including the
Immensely rich mining region lying
hack of r.. The presence Of an
American commission in Nicaragua
examining the canal is pointed 20
80 an Indication that the United
e.ateg hereafter win take a moro deter
mined stand IN favor OF the American re-
r.1f,lies as against Europe. The govern
raent announces that there iE every pros
roet os an early settlement of the difflcuI-
tlea with France. but letters from reiia-
t1e source IN Paris Indicate Just tho oppo-
site hinfln~ broadly that France and En-
Gland NAV make common cause against
4is The police efforts N discover the au-
sho-e and clrcglIat0rs - revolutionary
r,~or-'arnation which has been freely circti-
lated. directed against President Crespo.
,ve~e ruavafllng though nineteen arrests
-,a-a made On suspicion. The government
,e 4ervirg thar there is ANYTHING in ths
.hars 81 a revolution i1arinent, though
rra~re'v a day pae'es without report ot
rsv- rebel attacks on government troops
To- man years the government has
,,fyen - orders for ROYAL Bakiug POw-
a. ira preference 70 al others. s. being
ect,ra Nv the official examination. aupe-
,tor - tho others in strength AMI purity
and fIsa only Baking Powder that wiu