New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-24
GREATER WARRIOR NEEDED
THE GOVERNOR OF BRITISH GUIANA MAY
BE SUPERSEDED.

TT IS SAID THAT HE Is NOT BELLlGERENT
rxo,.c, TO MEET THE VENEZUELAN CRISIS
AN ALLEGED CONVERSATION BETWEEN
MR.. nAYARp AND LORD SALISBURY
PRONOUNCED FAKE"
London. Oct. 2s--"The Echo" says IT is prob
able that Sir Charles Cameron Lees Governor
and Commander-in-Ch Chief OF British GUIANA
who is now on his way home on leave OF Alb
sence will not return to South America, but
will be sent to some other station and man OF
greater fighting disposition sert to replace MN
In British Guiana.
The Central News is authorized to say that
the London dispatch sent to a New -lorK news
paper on Monday the gist of which was capied
back to The Times purporting to detaii a
conversation between Lord salisbury ana AM
bassador Bayard concerning Venezuela ID
wholly an invention. The dispatch In question
alleged that Lord Salisbury had curly Informed
Mr. Bayard in the course Of a personal inter-
view that the British Government declined to
recognize the application Of the Monroe Doctrine
TO the Venezuela dispute, and later officially IN
formed lin 10 the same effect in writing
These. with othe: statements in the same Vein'
constituted the burden of the Dispatch which
the Central News Is authorized To derounce as
an unmitigated fake" he fact being that no
such statements as the writer OF the dispatch
ascrioes to Lord Salisbury have been made TO
Mr. Bayard or any member Of the United States
Embassy at any time, either orally or in writ
ing.
Paris. Oct. 23-The Temps" in an article on
the Venezuelan dispute. says:
1t is curious to note how. soon az Eng,and.s
Unsuitable territorial appetite threatens 10 seek SAT-
isfaction the expense of the New World an OF
the fine phrases OF blood relationship ana Ahsio,
Saxon solidarity lose popularity, ana ofiicai ana
popular circles in America revert to the TRADITIONS
of the war for independence. the War OF lSlZ ana
the Monroe Doctrine.
Washington. oct. 23.-"What reason can you
assign" a well-posted diplomat was asked to-
day FOR Great Britaias delay IT considering the
arrest Of her colonial officers By Venezuelan
olicials?'
Great nations. he responded. are never IN
haste to settle such dispute with small cou'-
tries They can be called UP Wherever desired,
ard they always furnish n pretcXt Tor making
war Oh the weaker nations. or at least giving
them no end OF trouble. They are good th.ng
to hold In reserve England now sees in the ar
rest Of Sergeant Behrers an opportunity 10 ioice
the United States into an embarrassing position
and compel her To maintain the Monroe Doctrine
under circumstances not altogether favorable
But for this. the incident might have passed I'M
noticed for years
Lord Sasbury's answer to Secretary oihey
memorandum which contained an elaboration OF
tho Monroe Doctrine Is not expected for several
weeks His reply, through MI. Bayard that the
Importance OF Secretary Olneys communication
demanded careful consideration Is not Regarded
as possessing any unusual significance. III was
simple statement IF fact and Is so understood at
the Department here. Lord Saisbury's reply, IL
is said will be full and complete. 1t Will be
careful we-considered document and will state
clearness which, it is believed, cannot be mis-
understood.