The herald., 1895-12-19
ON THE CONTINENT
Diplomats Deny Acquiescence in the
United States Monroe Doctrine

BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-A representative of
the Associated Press had an interview on
the subject of President Clevelsnd's mes.
sage on the Venezuelan question with q
high government official. He said:
Europe haS never acquiesced in the
Monroe doctrine. President Cleveland's
threatened Interference In q quarrel be-
tween two other nations 10 not seriously in.
terpreted here. Threats will show England
the dangers of isolation.''
Count Won Kanitz, the Agrarian leader,
and the author of the famous grain monop-
oily scheme, remarked: "The United
States seems to be spelling for fight.
She might get her hands FULL"
Herr Richter, he Peoples party leader,
said: ~ suppose it is an election trick of
President Cleveland. But it is doubtful IL
Eng gland will back down."
Herr Won Puttkoemer said: 1.-THE whole
thing looks like an American practical
joke"
Herr Won Koeler. who recently resigned
the portfolio OF the PIussian ministry Of
the in erior, made the following sta cement:
"Germauy does not see any reason for
taking sides in IN question.
Herr schlodie, a member OF the reich
stag, said: ''It IL time to bring about an
roe doctrine and the present occasion
might accomplish it,"
BERLIN POST
Tho Berlin Post during the course of an
editorial published today, said: I'VE must
not forget that q presidential election
campaign is near in America. The means
resorted to on such occasions cannot be
too drastic"
VOSSICHE ZEiTUNG
The vos.ische zeitung intimates that
"the presidents demands are such as to
attract tho attention of other powers be-
sides Great Britain"
NATIONAL ZEITUNG
The National Zeitung, alludIn9 to the
Venezuelan question, says that President
Cleveland demands that Great Britain
should submit all her claims on Venezuela
to arbitration, and at the same time de-
clares that the disputed territory belongs
to Venezuela. .nasmuch as A erica claims
to ct as The sole arbiier in he matter the
presidents demand for arbitration is a
mere farce, likewise 10 the proposed COM
mi,lee of inquiry. Continuing, the Ma ion.
al Zi,ung expresses doubt whether "ihe
message was in ended to he taken serious.
~ ouoiues Ill any case ITcsleeut OieVt-
lands tone was Influenced by the situation
in the far east and Turkey"
In conclusion, the National Zeitung
points to the isolation Of England.
KOETTISCHE ZEITUNG
The Koettische Zeitung says: President
Cleveland, to our great surprise, haa al
lowed himself to be hurried into taking
steps which would have besa thought i'm.
possible. He has thereby diminished the
credit of his second administration In the
eyes Of history and prepared for his coun-
try trouble with England merely in order
to catch = few votes for the D mocra y.
Lord Sallsbury's reply TO Mr. Olpsy's dis
patch 10 dignIAed u terance. II 10 nat
ural that all European powers having nos.
sessions in South America should support
Eng land, but the matter also affects the
powers not thus directly concerned. Tho
question 10 whether the unbounded pre-
tensions Of the United States are tn be ad-
mittsd and any European civilization. BY
recognizing Absolu tely the undsfi ned Mon
roe doctrine the Americans would b en-.
couraged to advance other inadmissible
demands upon any European power.
Great Britain has the fullest moral and
material right to bravely stand her ground
and to continue the struggle 90 passion
ately commenced against her.
FRENCH COMMENT
PARIS, Dec. lS.-La Patria, referring to
President Cleveland's message, remar ks:
1.-THE United States will obtain complete
satisfaction by her vigorous attitude
Great Britain il only strong with the weak.
She 10 prudent with those who are deter