Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22

Comment.
London. October 21.-In view of the
many reports in circulation regarding
the attitude of Great Britain toward
Venezuela, the following official an
nouncement was made to-day:
In consequence Of Venezuela not Of
fering an apology or reparation for the
Vurnan incident, the Marquis Of Sal
isbUry has taken steps to inform her
as TO what reparatiOn Great Britain re-
Quires. But, as relations between the
two countries have been broken oil for
some years the communication was not
sent through the direct diplomatic chan
mel. As the document has not reached
It's destination, it is not considered de-
sirable ito give details of its contents.
But it is cOuched in fOrcib,e terms, and
points out taat Great Britain will not
permit Venezuela 10 Overstep the boun-
daries marked by the courses Of the
rivers Cuyune and Amacura; but is
willing that the question Of the disput-
ed territory should be submitted TO ar
bitraion."
The Westminster Gazette this after
noon says: after a tremendous fuss,
the Nicaragua incident turned cut to be-
a ridiciously small-beer affair, and in
short time we shall have made the
same discovery in the Venezuela matter.
Great Britain and the United States are
pack of VeneZuelans. President Cleve-
not going to be set by the ears by a
land knows that we have 10 intention
Of land grabbing in South America, and
that MOnrCe.sm has no better friend
than the old country. Our colonial
minister, who married an American,
has given tokens of his friendship to
The United States and its people, and ho
is not likely to go out of his way to get
the Marquis Of Salisbury to tread on
Cousin JCnaahan's corns. In due time
Secretary Olney will no doubt tell the
Nenazuelans THAI they cannot expect the
United States TO espOuse a quarrel when
they deliberately presume, on their linn
tied resources, to attempt to bluff a
great power"
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "The
Marquis Of Salisbury VIII find it con-
yenient TO keep a Autographed supply
Of q special form Of ultimamm for
South American republics. They are
perpetually making trouble, and the
mongrel S. nisb punctillo will MOI
yield to anything short of a threatened
blockade. There IS no doubt that the
republic has grabbed big chunk be-
yond the SchOmburg line. We have No
wish to bully Venezuela; but we say of
hands all the same"
The st. James Gazette has this to saw
on the subject: The United States
! government is not a blatherskite and
does not listen to the opinions of advis-
erS OF that order. If Venezuela has the
/ impression she will do well to remember
the outcome between England and
Nicaragua. Between a governments
| acts and what the more foolish kind oi
persons profess to represent American
opinion says there is usually as much
difference as between sense and non
sense. Unless President Cleveland is
prepared to overthrow the traditions OF
his foreign policy and begin a course
oI courting complications, we may be
sure that Venezuela will not receive
more backing than Nicaragua"
The Telegraph says: 1T is difficult
to see how Monroeism is applicable to
the Venezuelan affair. If the Venezue-
lans invade British Guinea, they must
either be punished by us directly, or
they must be forced by their assumed
protectors in the United States to pro-
| tect international laws"
The Standard says: "The VeneZue-
Ian Ultimatum is unlikely to lead to
prolonged or doubtful complications.
The convention of 1850 has been repeat
ecly infringcd by the Venezuelans i'm
encroaching upon soil indisputably
British This CALLING and high-handed
! act might have been overlooked had
not the oUtrages by the Venezuelan au-
thOrities reached length no longer en-
durable If such an aggression as the
Uruan affair is TO be ignored we might
as well abandon British Guinea. We
shall be surprised if the responsible dip
fOmats Of the United States persist in
maintaining that the Monroe doctrine
has any bearing on the present case"
The Times and the Chronicle print
articles explaining in detail tho position
of the Venezuelan matter, the latter pa
/ per especially as regards the American
point Of view rs indicated by official
reports issued from Washington. The
Chronicle says that there is reason to
believe that if Lord Salisbury decides
to settle the affair without regard to
Americas Intervention, America may
carry out in full the invitation given in
July by United States Ambassador Bay
ard in the friendliest spirit, that the
delimination might be negotiated
amicably through Washington. There
is no doubt" the Chronicle continues
that the United States is determined
to bring about an early settlement OF
the dispute. No answer to Mr.. Bay
ards dispatch to Lord Salisbury has
yet been received at the embassy"
ALL QUIET AT WASHINGTON.
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