Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27
ANOTHER LITTLE WAR
ct,t Britain Will Proceed 10 Take
Possession Of AShantee.
,norr MONROE DOCTRINE.
-..ct,nti,c EuEIishmen Are Dis
posed 10 Think the United states
Right In Maintaining it-Too Many
r,i,ish IIiimatums.
..secial London Gable Ietter)

,..... material FOR newspaper discussion,
..,.rs supporting the government are
Ing in a prolonged ami beillcosc
... ~ comments on all the foreign
....rrs In which Great Britain is in
In the mean time the govern
.. IN the eve OF opening another
l,as var
-,. ,lnmatum recently sent TO the
,.-. - Ashantce. which he was given
... ..., end OF october to answer, has
...,-a a prompt response in the mega
...ss there are further negotiations,
.s Great Britain is not disposed TO
-..- .r-uc her demands. an cXpedi-
.. mill s.ar; inland from the gold coast
>.y.,rncr for Coomasse, the capital
g.. Aslan,.-.
..,'. ,I.a,strm forwarded by the gov
..,. demands that an ambassador
.'r -.e.j. .l the capital, the demand
.. f.... Dr the charge that the King
.+. H.n.. sacrifices, contrary TO his
.f...t.us. The King objects 10
..-. BRUSH agent in his dominions.
,...,rp lti This would be the first step
towards ar'.Nttl"h'
>.r. ~ ,i. English papers has q word
,.~-.r.se Protective Society Is begin
linz fo rlis, It's voice in behalf Of the
,... az Ashautee.
Similarly. che papers are almost unani-
,s . tLer expressions with regard to
o.. ...rltc with Venezuela. not only as
--.r.. reputation for the arrest OF
British officers. but also as regards the
f..rt.on u the suggestion That the diff
pi,y rglrd.ug the boundary be arbitrated.
rl. papers declare that the different
frontiers are due to Venezuelan aggres-
,0l and that the Schomburgk line is now
us minimum frontier.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
- fir as the Monroe doctrine is con-
.,rrei Sir George Baden-Powen and
.t.cr Conservative members Of the House
60. commons have taught the press OF
their party On ingenious argument The
isrers OF Wednesday last published
lt,-r from Sir George, In which he said
r.t Great Britain was an established
American power I'm the West Indies ana
d.. tho Canadian dominiOns and In British
honduras and British Guiana since early
ID this century. British interests were
t.mlcilci in America before the United
States were ever dreamed Of. 1t Is as an
American power that Great Britain has
'lr duty ana privilege Of working with
t.. other American powers TO enforce
respect for international Obligations and
90 promote the prosperity OF those por-
lions OF the American continent for which
sre IS responsible.
The greater portion OF the press. both
Conservative and Liberal. IS beginning
to develop this idea with parrot-liAe com
piacency.
The only notable hostile voice IS that
OF The Tablet. the recognized and IN
nuental organ Of the Catholics. After
skiing why Great Britain persists I'm |
I.r refusal to arbitrate the question in !
a ,aute. the Tablet to-day proceeds 10 |
av tiaf ~ there cannot be an indie /
PENDENT future for q British settlement /
ln south America. there could be 40 OBJ |
lection 10 allowing Venezuela to purchase !
ile British rights.
Tls suggestion VIII fall needless on |
british ears for. as the Speaker to-day |
says. TIA British are destined TO Wit !
ices a. revival Of jineOism. and for the |
,lonr-nt the anti-jingo party is virtually /
1t'luor.
THE DOCTRINE APPROVED.
The Spectator today says it believes
,.lt most thoughtful Engiishmon respect
il. approve The essential principle OF the
Naaos doctrine ana do not desire 10
challenge or prevent its application.
Eve do not II adds. want 10 add |
% our possessions in America. and are
therefore willing not to dispute when
tae uitsd States gives rs notice that
she eIl consider herself Injured if We
wv % Increase them.
I'm 'he mean time. We wish that the
casting occasion could be utilized tor a
public understanding betvec us and the
United states relative 10 the Monroe
doctrine. and We would like "a see a
treaty concluded that would guarantee
o.. recognition Of that doctrine"
Tt SheHicI Telegraph, the organ Of
Sir Ellis Ashme1l-B Bartlett AMI the ultra
2 rrs goes a step further, ana makes
tte amazing statement that report !
Vas current in Washington Friday that
obi British Government is DESTROYS Of |
entering into an alliance with the United
'-s 10 enfore the doctrine against
c.-.r nations.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Tie proposed alliance. according to the
would include a provision for the
.n' construction of the Nicaragua canal
B" a" allies.
D. can pee stated that nobody places
a.v reliance in this report In fact.
nothing h1e been done IN regard - Nene-
t-,i4 since Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the
;. -ttirN Of state for the Colonies, went |
'. co. Continent lie is now al Gibral-
'-r. Probably nothing will bc done in
matter until he returns to London.
g f..a De- is expected to DO on the "a
8. November.
Primo Minister Salisbury is closely
Watching the actions Of Russia. and takes
sy !.tur interest in the Venezuelan dis
ie beyond giving his approval 20 Mr.
autera.n's conduct OF the British
10 -. the case.
w. Chamberlain s. uncommonly tena-
t of p.rpOse. and Is accustomed 10
.,.rf h's own way He does not love the
Cn.lec States oyermuch. though his wife
90 American, bat beyond his schemes
r 'ae expansion OF British commerce.
present hobby is the development Of
tr.i. 10 is not likely thas n Will en-
i's.e Nmsef in quarrel with the
..'4 safes.
II the latter persists in urging arbitra-
% between Great Britain and Nenezue- ,
"a he Wil probably consent 10 this course
tf taken. otherwise. the Cabinet might
H.te him on the subject. as the inn
'ess.ln grows that England has been ,
hi'lc too free lately in sending uiu-
ca'ums
TOO MANY ULTIMATUMS
Ite Graphic. an organ Of the Unlonists. !
-i4r complains against the government
W 'te multiplicity Of its ultimatums.
'l in ooing 50 the paper reflects the
,'ts@ public opinion.
IHe Right Hon. George y. Curzon. Par J
ah'niafy Secretary Of the Foreign | '
r. Hoa-iel In a speech the other day | !
nag the Tories since they came into !
"er had greatly bettered Great Bri- |
ilA position In the world The Inde-
Naenee Beige. OF Brussels. which Is al /,
'!s an impartial critic. denies this. and
PSI what are the Powers that Great Bri-
,- recent men0cing actions have not | ;,