New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
GUIANA IS BELLIGERENT.
PREPARING TO FIGHT FOR THE Dis
PUTED TERRITORY.

IT is BELIEVED THERE THAT THE VENEZUELAN
AFFAIR CAN ONLY BE SETTLED BY RESORT
TO ARMs-cREDIT FOR WAR EXPENSES
VOTED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
Georgetown. Demarara. Nov. s.-That the Crisis
In the dispute between Great Britain ana 'eheI-
uea as to the boundaries OF the fepuo"'
anproaching cannot longer be doubted the Al
mInIstrator of British Guiana acting on ihs'ru'-
lions from the Imperial Government. has MADE
ao,orat,on IN the British Guiana Legislature
which clearly indicates that unless Vehezue'a
withdraws her claims to the greater part or the
territory in dispute the Imperial Government Is
nrepared to assert the rights OF British GUIANA
by force of arms, and the Colonial Legislature
has voted to the Governor an open cheek TOT wal
expenses for Colonial and Imperial forces
The belief now generally accepted here Is that
this long standing dispute Will only be se'ueo
by force of arms, and that 1t Is only question
Of weeks before the roar Of cannon and ciash Vi
arms are heard again in the South American
Ranublic The British Guianians openly boast
that they've got the men and got the money
too" for the assertion Of their territorial r'shls'
Within the last few days there has been won
derfu change in the talk and temperament OF
the people Instead Of the frequent expressions
of
inactivity of the Imperial authorities the people
speak hopefully of a speedy settlement OF dis-
mite which has seriously retarded the develop
ment OF the mineral resources OF the colony.
They point to the fact that while there are vast
stretches of territory with gold deposits to be de-
welcomed the unsettled question as to boundaries
and the probable recurrence of such incidents as
that which took place at Yuruan Withhold the
necessary capital for the development or the
gold industry and that for other reason than
the lack of security on the frontier But now
by a sharp and decisive blow at what they term
venezuelan arrogance" they hope to change all
this shortly. and hail the prospect Of speedy
return Of prosperity to. the British colony.
THE DECLARATION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
| There can be no doubt that the openly avowed
dissatisfaction of the people, the freely expressed
opposition by their representatives In the Colo
NAL Legislature and the positive refusal TO sane
ton the expenditures Of any moneys for govern
mental schemes until the colony was assured
whether the Imperial Government was prepared
to support 1t in asserting Its rights on the IRON
| tier and to obtain redress for the furuan Incl
dent have made necessary. If not forced. public
declaration from the Imperial Government
through their local representative.
OF course. international courtesies require that
the Administrator, in making the declaration
| should only do so In the most guarded terms
| but on the other hand, dissatisfied people had
| to be appeased. and the readiness with Which
an open check was voted to the Government IS
sufficient proof of how admirably the Admins
| tor succeeded in satisfying the representative
| members OF the Legislature.
at may be confidently assured and believed
said the Administrator In the course OF MS
| speech that steps are being taken to bring the
| long-standing question as to the boundaries or
the land to satisfactory point" (Cheers) With
that point settled, he need not say now mucn
| brighter would be their outlook. how much more
solid would be the foundations on which schemes
| will be put forward for the development OF the
interior and the opening up OF the riches when
| exist there. The steps to which he had referred
| are being advanced In no haf-hearted way.
! (Cheers) There may be temporary delays. as
| there always must be In matters OF such nat
ure and in international questions. but the SUD
! ject will not be allowed to drag or be put aside
| until 1t Is finally settled (Cheers) The mother
country means that the rights and privileges and
posses sions of this Of her children and by no
| means one OF the least important OF them. should
| be upheld and secured. and II would be but poor
policy on the part Of the colony II they did not
show to those who advise Her Majesty that the
| colonsts do not mean to be tagging behind In as
! sisting the attainment Of this most desirable
end. Renewed cheers) The proposal that
| wnnld he nut before them that day was simply
| thls-that in case Of necessity they should EN-
! power the Government to add It's quota toward
the security of their great province. the uphold
Ing Of its dignity and the assertion OF Its terrific
rial rights. Great cheerng) That was all that
would be asked from them that day.
CREDIT UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.
The Government Secretary then submitted the
| following resolution:
Whereas 1t may become necessary. for the bet
ter security OF the colony In case or emergency,
that increased expenditure should be incurred un'
der defensive heads: be II .
| Resolved. That this court undertakes to provide
such expenditure may be necessary to be APP
propriated, as the Governor In Council may deter
mine.
The vote was passed unanimously
Within the last few days there has been a
marked increase in activity in the local official
circles the colonial forces are being regularly
drilled and the military police are at frequent
rifle practice. On every hand the indications are
that should force be resOrted to- neither the Gov
| eminent nor the people will be unprepared for
taking active military steps. The general opin-
ion entertained here Is that the solution OF the
! Venezuelan boundary problem Will be speedy and
effective.