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GROWING SERIOUS.
Complications Regarding Venezuela and
Nicaragua Are Grave.

pect OF serious complications which
threatens the United States through
probable European encroachment on
Venezuela and Nicaragua has assumed
phase of such danger 10 the principle
laid down in the Monroe doctrine, that
a special cabinet conference was held at
the white house Wednesday afternoon 10
consider the subject. There is no doubt
whatever that these subjects are con-
sidered by the president and Secretary
Gresham as Of much greater import TO
this country than the Alliance incident
or the recall of Minister Thurs
ton and must be handled
with unusual delicacy and with
the knowledge that misstep may
plunge the government into embarrass-
ing complications with not one but sew
eral OF the principal European nations.
The conference was attended by the
president, Secretary Gresham, Secre-
tary Carlisle, Attorney General Olney
and Secretary Lamont. While the
conference was necessarily of strictly
secret character, IL is learned on good
authority that no definite line OF ac-
tion was agreed 20.
Secretary Gresham took with him TO
the white house the official copies OF
much OF the recent correspondence on
both the Venezuelan and tho
Nicaraguan situations, and he re-
manned with Mr.. Cleveland some
time after his colleagues had
left. IL cannot be learned whether
any additional information in the mat
ter reached the state department
Wednesday, but il is said that Mr..
Bayard has failed 20 arrange the Mos
quito troubles with the British govern
ment In n manner satisfactory 10 the
United States.
Great Britain's ultimatum TO Near
aqua demanding an indemnity for the
expulsion Of Mr.. Hatch, the British con-
sular agent, from Bluefields, and the
report that British warship is on her
way TO enforce the demand is
the latest known serious phase Of the
difficulties growing out of the Blue
fields affair, and as action by this gov
eminent may involve a new construc-
ton OF the Monroe doctrine, IL
can be seen how slowly and
carefully the president and his
advisers are obliged 20 feel their
way To prevent any possibility of blum
der or To neglect any advantages that
might weaken the practical sponsor
ship which the United States govern
inent holds over the South American
and Central American republics.
In the Venezuelan affair, the United
States government finds itself opposed
10 such strong adversaries as Great
Britain, France and Germany, with
Belgium as an incidental factor The
settlement of the claim OF Great
Britain 20 certain Venezuelan ter
ritory is the main cause for
alarm and TO this is added the
prospect that Germany will send war
ships 20 collect a large amount Of
money guaranteed German contractors
for the construction OF the Central
Venezuela railroad. France and Bel
Rium have common ground for action
disturbing 60 the peace OF the little
South American republic namely; The
expulsion OF the French and Belgium
ministers from that country. Both
governments have strongly protested
against the expulsion and France will
send naval vessel 20 take their envoys
home The Monroe doctrine and its
ramiGcations contain ample authority,
IL is said, for the United States TO dis
play an active interest in the threaten
ing attitude OF Great Britain and
Germany. and while the proba-
BILE action Of France and Bel
GUM does not seemingly come
within the scope Of the doctrine, IL is
understood 10 be the belief Of this gov
eminent that ali four OF the powers in.
volved will join issues in opposition to
the United States TO secure their sew
eral ends. and such amalgamation is
likely TO beget desire on the part Of
all TO extend their dominions.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Great Brit
ain must show its hand in regard to
Nicaragua, according 20 the tenor Of a
communication made % her majesty's
government by Secretary Gresham. IL
was set forth that statements had been
made To the effect that a demand had
been made upon the Central American
republic for an indemnity. In the event
that Nicaragua declined 20 accede 10
the demand the United States wants to
know just what England purposes 10 do