Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-02

give hccd to tho request submitted by him at the direction of congress-that the boundary dispute bo submitted to arbitra- tion Tho British arc profuSo in their declaration of a willingness to arhitrate tho title tO tho lands west of the Schom- berg line, hut in the view of the state dc partmcnt this is a puro evasion of the real issue, for thrro never has been any reason able assertion of a British right to this territory. and it is the territory lying east of this line that forms the substance of the contention.
 The present situation is believed to be alarming, as armed bodies of British and NCnCZuClanS arc pressing each other close ly in the disputed territory, and thcro may be a hostile clash at any moment. The administration has been considering care fully the course to bc pursued in such a ease, and il is entirely probable that if tho British persist in bringing about this collision through failure to hood the rc peatCd warnings and requests of the Init Cd States to submit tho matter to n fair arbitration. then the United States will feel obliged to follow the moral aid it has given tn Venezuela in this matter by more substantial assistance
 Our Sailors Feted at Caracas.
 Word reached hero of a remarkable dem onStration at Caracas. tho capital of Ven oZuCla. expressive of the common senti mrnt of tho United States and Venezuela in upholding the Monroe doctrine It oc currcd on the visit of tho United States squadron under Admiral Meade to La GuayrU, where the officers woro met by government officials and escorted with much pomp and n popular ovation to the capital.
 There they were feted in many ways and social congratulations were exchang- ed between President Crespo and Admiral Meade The entire press of the city united in a movement urging the government tc erect a statue to ex- President Monroe of the United States on the Plaza de Lope as memorial to the American sentiment for the Monroe doctrine
 The chief significance of the event is in its coming at time when the United States is taking active part in the ccnven tion between Great Britain and Venezuela over the boundary question.
 Prior to the arrival of the American officers proclamation was issued asking the people to meet them at the depot and accord them due honor. It concludes with the words: "Hurrah for the United States NiVc Venezuela
 They wCro met also by several members of the cabinet and by two officers espe Cially designated to represent the minister of foreign affairs. The state carriage, used only for public functions of much impor tance was brought into uSe to convey Ad. miral Meade and his brother officers tc their quarters From this time forward thero was a round of entertainment They were received by President Crespo, and at a reception given in their honor all the members of the cabinet except the min ister of foreign affairs, who was sick, were present.
 When the Americans wcre about to do. part, President CroSpo issued an official letter to Admiral Meade, in the course of which he says; In the name of the Ven, eZuelan government and of myself I ex, press to your excellenCy and your asso ciatcS almost affectionate farewell, at the same time rcgretting that your stay has been so short that we could not further demonstrate to your noble American sail, ors the profound friendship which our peo pie and our government have toward the people and government of the great repub' lie of the United States -
 To this Admiral Meade replied officially under date of March 1S He acknowledged President Crespo's expression of the friend ly sentiment existing between the United States and Venezuela He adds that ir behalf of the United States he begs t. assure the president that the sentiment oi affection is fully reciprocated.
 Minister Andrade, the Venezuelan min ister at Washington, has received 0 cablt from Caracas announcing the formation of new cabinet