Evening journal., 1895-04-02
PRESIDENT cREspo.

give heed 10 the request submitted by him
at the direction Of congress--that the
boundary dispue be submitted to arbitra-
tion. The British arc profuse in their
declaration Of Willingness TO arbitrate
tho title TO the lands west OF the Schom-
berg limo but in tho view Of the state do
partment this Is puro evasion of the real
issue, for there never has boon any reason
able assertion Of a British right to this
territory, and IL is the territory lying east
Of this limo that forms the substance OF
tho contention.
The present situation is believed to be
alarming, as armed bodies Of British and
Nenezuelans are pressing each other close
" in tho disputed territory, and thore may
be a hostile clash at any moment The
administration has been considering care
fully tho course Go be pursued IN such
case, and it Is entirely probable that II
tho British persist in bringing about this
collision through failure TO heed tho re-
poatud warnings and requests Of the Unit
Cd States 70 submit the matter to a fair
arbitration, then tho United States win
feol Obliged to follow tho moral aid it has
given Venezuela in this matter by more
substantial assistance.
Our sailors Feted at Caracas.
Word reached here Of remarkable dem
onstration az Caracas, the capital Of Ven
ezuela expressive Of the common senti-
ment Of tho United States and Venezuela
in upholding the Monroe doctrine. IL oc-
CURED Oh the visit Of tho United States
squadron under Admiral Meade TO La
Guayra where tho officers were met by
government officials and escorted with
much pomp and popular ovation 70 the
capital
There they wcrO fetod in many ways,
and social congratulations were oxchang-
ed between President Crespo and Admiral
Meade. The entire press Of the city united
IN a movement urging the government 60
erect statue TO ex-President Monroe of
tho United States on the Plaza do Lopo as
a memorial to tho American sentiment
for the Monroe doctrine
The chief significance Of the event Is in
its coming at a time when the United
States Is taking active part in the conven-
tlOn between Great Britain and Venezuela
over the boundary question.
Prior TO the arrival Of the American
officers a proclamation was issued asking
the people TO meet them at tho depot and
accord them due honor. II concludes with
the words Hurrah for the United States
Nive Venezuclaw
They were 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 Tor public functions Of much impor-
tance. was brought into use to convey Ad-
miral Meade and his brother officers TO
| their quarters. From this time forward
there was a round Of entertainment. They
wcro received by President Crespo, and az
a reception given in their honor all the
/ members Of the cabinet except the min
lister Of foreign affairs who was sick, wore
present
When the Americans were about to de-
part. President Crespo issued an official
letter TO Admiral Meade, in the course OF
which he snys, In the name Of the Ven
ezuelan government and Of myself ! e1-
press to your excellency and your asso-
ciates almost affectionato farewell, at the
same timo regretting that your stay has
boon 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 is. He acknowledged
President Crespo' expression Of the friend
" sentiment existing between the United
States and Venezuela lie adds that in
behalf Of the United States ho hegs TO
assure tho president that the sentiment OF
affection Is fully reciprocated
Minister Andrado, the Venezuelan min
lister at Washington, has received a cable
from Caracas announcing the formation
Of a now cabinet.