The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-02
II britain Fails to Heed Repeated
warnings, the Monroe Doctrine
May he vigorously Upheld.
DEMONSTRATION AT CARACAS
POPULAR OVATION ACCORDED AD-
MERAL MEADE AND HIS OFFICERS.
Proclamation Issued Tint Closed with
states. vive Venezuela.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Secretary
of Statesis very much concerned these days
by the Venezuelan problem. The British
utimatum delivered TO Nicaragua is not
scource Of present apprehension for 1t
is not now believed that the British au-
thorities will take any action in the way
of attempting to acquire any territory in
that direction or even to jeopardize the
property of Americans in Nicaragua by
bombardment in their efforts to force
collection of the indemnity demanded from
Nicaragua. These. are the two moves that
might cause the United States to inter-
fere. But in the case of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute there is much graver cause
for apprehension. 1t appears that our en-
bassador, Mr.. Bayard. has not succeeded
in inducing the British government to give
heed to the request submitted by him at
the direction of Congress, that the bound
airy dispute be submitted to arbitration.
The British are profuse in their declaration
OF a willingness TO arbitrate the title of
the lands west Of the Schomberg line, but,
in the view OF the State Department, this
is pure evasion of the real issue, for there
never has been any reasonable assertion of
q 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 he alarm
ing, as armed bodies Of British and yere-
zuelans are pressing each other closely
in the disputed territory, ana there may
be hostile clash at any moment The
administration has been considering care
fully the course to be pursued in such case,
and it Is entirely probable that if the Brit
ish persist In bringing about such a coll
lision through a failure to heed the re-
peated warnings and requests of the United
States to submit the matter to a fair ar
bitration, then the United States will feel
obliged to follow the moral aid 1T has given
to Venezuela in this matter by more SUBJ
stantial assistance
Word has reached here of remarkable
demonstration at Caracas, the capital of
Venezuela, expressive of the common SEN
timent of the United States and Venezuela
In npholding the Monroe doctrine. 1t oc-
CURED on the visit Of the United States
squadron. under Admiral Meade, to La
guayra, where the officers were met by
the government officials AMI were escorted
with much pomp and popular ovation to the
capital. They were feted there in many
ways, and official congratulations were ex-
changed between President Crespo and Adj
miral Meade. The entire press of the city
united in a movement urging the govern
ment TO erect statue to ex-President Mon
roe or the United States on the Plaza de
Lopez as a memorial TO the American SEN
timent for the Monroe doctrine. The chief
significance OF the event is it's coming at
time svhen the United States is taking an
active part In tile contention between Great
Britain and Venezuela over the boundary
question:
Prior TO the arrival of the American off,
Gals a proclamation was issued asking the
people 10 meet them at the depot and ac-
cord them due honor. 1t concludes with
the words: .HErrah for the United States
Nfve Venezuela. When the Americans
were about TO depart President Crespo is
sued an official letter to Admiral Meade.
To this Admiral Meade replied officially.
under date OF March is, saying that in be-
half of the United States government he
begs to assure the President that the senti-
ment of affection is fully reciprocated
Minister Andradt-, the Venezuelan minis
ter at Washington, has received a cable
from Caracas announcing the formation of
new CabinetSas follows: Minister of the
Interior DIR. Juan Francisco Castillo; For
eign Relations, Dr. Lucio Pulido; Treas
ury, NJ A. Matos War and Navy General
Ramon Guersa. Formento General, JAG
cinto' Lava, Publi. instruction, DIR. Alex.
Tendro Urbansja; Public Works, Jose Maria
Manrique: Secretary to the President, Dr.
Nunez. the new Cabinet is marked for its
pronounced position on the Venezuela
british ,ouestioi,