New-York tribune., 1895-10-20

frontier dispute at once, even If it had to be
accomplished by force.
The officials Of the Foreign Office practically
confirm the statement made by The st. James
Gazette" that Lord Salisbury has forwarded an
ul,imatum to the President of Venezuela
"The Westminster Gazette" noticing a DIS
patch to THE Times" from New-York to the
effect that the securing of joint refusal oy
the European Powers to accept the Monroe
Doctrine is believed TO be in Lord Salsburys
mind, says that the statement is erroneous,
adding that Great Britain is not going to the
Powers on any such errand. The Monroe Doc
trine, 1t declares. is matter entirely between
Great Britain and the United States. If the
time ever comes for Great Britain to take sides
on the question, she will stand with, not
against. the Americans.
WE'RE THE BRITISH THE AGGRESSORS?
Washington Oct 19-The most interesting as
well as sensational phase of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute with Great Britain has been
developed by the ultimatum which IL said 20
have been sent to Venezuela growing out or
the arrest last year Of Sergeant Behrens and
two assistants Of the British police force, by the
Venezuelan authorities at Yuruan. Sergeant
Behrcns asserted that some Of his household
effects were seized by the Venezuelan soldiers.
After his liberation the Caracas Government re-
imbursed him for the personal loss alleged to
have been sustained.
II is now believed that the Venezuelan Gov
ernment will fatty refuse to accept any ulti-
matum which will demand the payment Of an
indemnity 10 Sergeant Behrens apology for
his arrest. Some State Department officials who
are familiar with the dispute between the two
countries believe that the Venezuelans will rest
their case on the assertion that the British po-
ha N he first
crossing the river and planting their flag on
the west bank occupied by the Venezuelans
that the arrest of Behrens while not strictly
legal, would not have occurred had he not
taken the initiative and thus aroused the anger
OF the Venezuelan soldiers. Moreover. the coun-
try In which the arrest was made is at least
nfiy miles west Of the Schomburgk line. Ii lies
In that part of Venezuela which is in dispute
between the two countries. but the control Of
which Great Britain is not willing 10 submit
10 arbitration. The VeneZuelans. on the other
hand, insist that the point where the arrest
was made is as much their own territory as the
country surrounding the capital al Caracas.
II is presumed that the utimatum VIII be de-
lVered 70 the Venezuelan authorities oy the
UerHeh minister at Caracas. Great Britain mas
had no diplomatic Representative at the Vene-
zueian capital for some years; not since the con-
tention between the two Governments has
assumed so acrimonious a shape. The former
herman Minister TO Venezuela represented Eng
iand whenever occasion demanded. and II Is
presumed that his successor. who qualified six
months ago. VIII discharge the same functions.
TO ASK ADVICE FROM WASHINGTON.
diplomats who are exctedy discussing this
latest phase Of the Venezuelan question to-day
are asking II the next few weeks will see IN
venezuela a repetition Of the Corinto incident.
everything will depend on the character Of the
aiumatum. which. following the custom pursued
Wy venezuela for years will probably be for
.,aIoeo at once TO Washington for the cons.dera-
r ron Oh the STATE Department. What action this
syssernment sys Will take cannot Of course. be fore
'o'o' should the United States urge President