The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05
Determined.
VenezueIans Will Stand for
Their Rights.
England Will Not Submit the Dis.
pule to Arbitration.

WASHINGTON, April SIT 10 stated BY
ehose in position to speak with author
ity that as soon as Venezuela is convinced
that Great Britain has finally declined to
srbitrate or settle the boundary dispute, as
suggested By the United States, through
Ambassador Bayard, ths southern repub-
No will regrstfully but resolutely resort to
what she regards as her only recourse--a
Sesort 10 force.
Venezusla fully recognizes the great
military strength Of Great Britain, but 1t
b declared that her people are ready to
see their homes aud their citizens desc
lated and laid In ashes rather than sub
init to what theEFsgard as national dis
honor. It is said that the contention
With Great Britain IL not so much one Of
territory, as Of the sentiment and honor
Involved. So drnly impressed have they
become with this opinion, IL is expressed
that they would rather see their country
20 out of existence than pass into the
practical ooptrsl Of forsi9 9n power.
Littls doubt Is felt under these oircuns-
stances that Venezuela will forcibly as
sert her rights to the disputed orinoco
territory as soon as Great bfitain's rejec-
tion Of q ssttlelhept are deanitely COM
munioated. fh9 territory extends about
100 miles along the coast, running back IS
miles to what Is known a. the Schomberg
line. Through ths middle Of this strip
runs the orihoco river, comm anding CON-
meroe Of tho interior of South America
Great Britain Is already we'll intrenchsd
there, with naval station at the mouth
Of the river.
The interest Of the United States In the
controversy has progressed steadily in re-
cent days. II bogm with the friendly
suggestion through Mr.. Bayard of . set.
tlemsnt and q request from congress that
Great Britain submit to arbitration. The
United States squadron, under Admiral
Meade, was accorded an ovation at Vene-
Euelan ports quite recently, and steps
were taken 10 commemorate tho Monroe
doctrine by erecting . statue to Prssi-
dent Monroe at the Capitol Of Venezuela
Looking to Us For Aid.
Within recent years Venezuela has
granted large concessions Of the Orinooo
country TO citizens of th United States.
A strong hope seems to be entertained on
the part Of Venezuela that the United
States will not stand idly by II resort to
force is resorted to.
1t is understood that the position Of
Great Britain ip declining the suggestion
of the United States for the settlement of
the trouble with Venezuela, is substanti-
Oily as follows:
First-Great Britain takes the position
that the question OF arbitration was once
before proposed by Venezuela. AT that
time the foreign Office gave the subject
most careful eonsidsrAtion, and submitted
his reply, ombodying a proposition to ar
bitrate certain definite subjects of contro.
versy. 10 this proposition Venezuela has
never made reply. either accepting or re-
1ccting the proposed basis Of arbitration.
Under these circumstances it Is not desira-
bile 20 proceed o a second proposition OF
arbitration, when tho hrst remains unsn-
swercd.
Seeond--In any event. there are certain
portions of yerritory TO which Venezuela
lays claim, which under no circumstances
will be made the subject Of arbitration, as
they are recognized and established por-
tions Of the British domain, and are not,
therefofe, o subject on which the judg.
inert Of arbitrators could be invoked.
Third-Ths subject matter Is one be-
tween GrsGt Britain and Venezuela, SO
that the good Offices of the United States
are not regarded as essential to a settle
ment. as IL ia not understood that the
United States has assumed protectorate
over Venezuela or has other interest than
that OF a friendly power.