The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-26
ENGLAND IS NO! ALARMED.
Public Opinion Supports the
Monroe Doctrine.
Bu1 NOT AS TO VENEZUELA
whole Country Stands Behind Sails
hurry. Although Some Think He
made a Mistake-War Scare Con-
sned to the Stock Exchanges and
the Press-Agitation for Protective
Tariff on Farm Products.

1ondon. Dec. A.5Copyrighted, 1895,
~, the Associated Press.ENo excite
,,,ont has been manifested here in polit-
tool circles over the Venezuelan COM
nIications, although their effect has
baen felt on the stock exchanges. There
has been some unloading Of American
securities, but the Cabinet Ministers
are all enjoying the Christmas holt
davis in the country, and, outside of
the utterances of the newspapers, there
10 nothing to indicate that war is APP
nrehended OF course, the strained re-
iatlons between Great Britain and the
limited States have been uppermost in
the public mind especially during the
latter part of the week. and the matter,
which was at first treated lightly, is
now more deeply discussed, and there
are indications %hat tho gravity of the
affair is now fully grasped by the peo-
pie at large.
A striking fact is that without sin
Gle exception, If the utterances of the
nress and the host of representative
men who have spoken upon the sub
iect can be relied upon, the whole
country stands as solidly behind the
MARQUIS of Salisbury as the United
States is understood to stand behind
President Cleveland. But 1t should be
added that 1t has been remarked in
some quarters that the Marquis of
Salisbury might very we'll have omitted
the passage in his reply to the note OF
Secretary Olney which has been look
ed upon as questioning Secretary Oh
news Interpretation of the principles
of the Monroe doctrine. Public opinion
here. in spite of any statements to the
contrary, certainly supports the gener-
al idea of the Monroe doctrine. 1t is
not the doctrine itself which is resent
ed in Great Britain. but the claim is
made that it does not apply to the
Venezuelan dispute as 1t stands
This seems to be the whole of the
British contention. and, according to
cabled reports here, there is some such
belief in the United States. 1t is con-
fdently expected In the best Informed
quarters that an amicable arrange
ment will be arrived at which will
avert further financial troubles, to say
nothing of a disastrous war between
the two greatest E..glish-speaking ma
tions of the earth.
In addition to the financial disorder
which has been the first feature of the
trouble, there is one phase of the re.
ception of the war scare here which de-
serves especial attention, not only ir
England, but in the United States
The alarming reports circulated have
been seized uDon by the agriculture
party as Justification for the demand:
which they have recently made upoI
the Government for change in tn,
policy of Great Britain from free trad,
to protection. Mr.. Lowther, M. p.
leader of the protection party, indi
Gates this in a pointed letter printed II
the Times. showing the grave condi
ton Great Britain would be in if he
food supplies from America were stop
ped. Mr.. Lowther points out that fit.
per cent of the British food import
come from the United States, and h
therefore asks that British agricultur
lists be protected in order to make thi
country az independent as possible o
American food supplies.
Fears are expressed that the wa
scare will materially assist this agita
ton for protection against America
food imports, although the Statist to
day gives utterance to a grave warn
ing to the public not to be frightene
into supporting import duties o
wheat. In spite of such warnings, how
ever, there Is little doubt that the ag
tation here in favor of protection ha
been and will be further great
strengthened by the bellicose utter
ances on both sides of the Atlanti,
and with strong Conservative Govern
ment in Office, 1t Is thought some mes
sure for the protection and fostering {
British husbandry is not unlikely to bt
come law in due course Of time.
SULTAN IN HIGH SPIRITS.
With the Venezuelan question on til
taps, there Is no prospect of any col
certed action in Armenia at present.
Constantinople correspondent WI
has been unusually we'll informe
throughout the crisis, writes recordin
the Sultan's triumph at the difficult
Great Britain Is now placed In, an
says neither England nor any Of tt
powers has done anything to save tt
40O,0O0 Armenians who are now facin
the alternative of starvation or col
version to Northumberland. The Su
tan, the correspondent continues,
confident and exultant, and has new,
before been seen in such spirits.
CARTER AMUSED THE PRINCE
The Prince and Princess Of Wal
will leave today for Sandringham,w he
Christmas festivities on a large sea
will be in order next week.
The Prince of Wales, by the wa
mas always taken a keen interest
billiards, and while visiting the Ea
and Countess of Caernavon at Hig
clere castle, Newbury, on Wednesdf
last, Eugene Carter, the American b
Hard player, who has been giving br
iiant exhibitions of his skill here f
some ttnoa civ Aafaaf ting ri
English champions, was summoned
Hlghclere. There, in the billiard-roo
or the castle, Carters clever hal
strokes delighted the company prese
and earned for himself the warm prai
or the Prince.
Iruths sixteenth annual exhibits
or dolls and toys was held last we
at Albert hall and was a success
Among the contributors was M
Grover Cleveland.
In addition to the Cabinet Ministe
every one who could possibly get out
town for the holidays has already do
so. and so far as the smart set"
concerned, London Is practically desc
ed and VIII he for another ten da!
All those who have houses In the cou
try have gone To them, and large pi
ties are being entertained at nearly
the large places, like the Duke of /
vonshire's and Lord Salisbury's.
THE QUEENS CHRISTMAS.
The Queen is at Osborne, win
Christmas day will be celebrated W
the customary splendor. The GU,
is specially thoughtful and liberal
all the servants on these occasions, G
always has a gorgeous Christmas-t
In the decoration of which she is gre
~ interested. Every servant OF
InnAx -. - ~ Il
ent. and most of these are decided
py the Queen herself. The serva
also have a most splendid dim
which is followed by ball on Chr
mas night.
THE MAVERICK CASE