New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
ANXIETY AT WASHINGTON.
DIPLOMATIC PLOTS THICHEN.
THE CABINET DISCUSSES N1CARAGUAN
AND VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.

AND VENEZUELAN AFFAIRS.
EUROPEAN INTERVENTION IN THOSE COUNTRIES
THREATENS THE PRINCIPLE LAID DOWN IN
THE MONROE pocrRINE-MR. CLEvE-
LAND AND his ADVISERS GOING
SLOWLY TO PREVENT ANY pos
sIBILITY OF BT.UNDERING-
NO DEFINITE ACTION
YET AGREED on.
Washington. March 2O.-The prospect of seri-
our complications which threaten the United
States through probable European encroachment
Venezuela and Mica aqua 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 TINS
afternoon to consider the subject. There is no
doubt whatever that these subjects are con-
sidered bv the President and Secretary Gresham
as Of much greater import to this country than
the Allianca incident or the recall Of Minister
Thurston and that they must be handled with
unusua! decacy and with the knowledge that
msstep may plunge the Government INTO em-
barrassing complications with not one. but sew
eral. OF the principal European nations
Tho conference was attended by the Pres-
dent Secretary Gresham. Secretary Carlisle,
Attorney General Olney and Secretary Lamont.
II lasted several hours. but Mr.. Lamont with
drew after n brief attendance. Mr.. Gresham
took with him to the white House the official
copies Of much Of the recent correspondence on
both the Venezuelan and the Nicaraguan sltua-
tions. and he remained with Mr.. Cleveland some
time after his colleagues had left the White
House.
II cannot be learned whether any additional
Information I'm the matter reached the state De-
partmcnt to-day. but it is said that Mr. Bayard
has failed to arrange the Mosquito troubles with
the British Government In manner satlsfac-
tory 10 the United States.
Great Britain's ultmatum to Nicaragua de-
mand.ng an indemnity foi the expulsion of Mr.
Hatch. the British Consular agent, from Blue
fields. and the report that a British Warship Is
on her way to enforce the demand. form the lat
est known serious phase OF the difficulties grow
ing out Of the Bluehelds affair and as action by
this Government may involve new construction
Of the Monroe doctrine it can be seen how slowly
and carefully the President and his advisers are
obliged - feel their way 10 prevent any posi-
bil!ty II blundcr or any neglect Of advantages
that might weaken the practical sponsorship
which the United States Government holds over
the South American AMI Central American Re
puhlics.
In the Venezuelan affair the United states
Government finds itself opposed To such strong
adycrsarics IA Great Britain. France and Ger
many. with Belgium as an Incidental factor
The settlement - the claim of Great Britain 10
certain Venezuelan territory is the main cause
for alarm and TO this is added the prospect that
Germany viii send warships to collect large
amount OF money guaranteed to German contrdc-
.ors for tho construction 81 the Central Nene-
zueIan Railroad France and Belgium have "A
common ground FOR action disturbing - the
peace of the little South American Republic,
namely. the expulsion ~ The French and Belgian
Ministers from that country Both Governments
have protested against the expulsion. and France
Will send a naval vessel To- take their ENJOYS
home
Tho Monroe Doctrine and its raminrations con-
tain arnpl. authority. IT is said for the United
states q, DISPLAY an active interest in the threat
cnlng attitude of Great Britain and Germany.
ana while the probable action u France ana Bel
rlurn docs not seemingly come within the scope ~
the doctrine lt IS understood to be- tn" belief ~
this Government that all four of tho Powers in
voIycl will join issue In opposition t. the United
stat. q, secure their several ends. ant such ANAL
ranlti,n Is likely 90 hcgct a desire on the part II
al ., extend their domini"ns
Tn conference at the White House to-day was
necessarily of strictly secret character, but 1t is
learned ,0-nght on god authority that nothing
d.nuit" was agreed IN.
Boston. March 2D-N dispatch II The Herald"
from tho CITY Il Mexico SAYS:
"M,Xican newspapers approN" IN" a'tl'n "t
President Crcspo Of Venezuela In giving certain
European Minist"-s their passports. ami accuse
European bankers. after having don" their best
20 dcprecitlc silver Of now inStigatuE ''i"dh
armed Interference To- compel Venezuela. when Is
financially straItcn'd. To pay them
Public sentiment here. as In Central America,
is strongly against any form oi European inter
ference or aggression in Latin America. hnSHsh
attempts 10 gain more territory IN central Amer
tea and tn, eastern part Of Venezuela nave ere
otcd M. innressinu that some combination must
be- made 10 resist the European "nIrdN'iS u IT,
conquer or seize territory in TINS hrmlspl'r''
There f. likely tn pr cipI'W'U' iEI"'H'n'
framed among all the Latin American nations to
resist European Intervention and territorial ab-
sorptlon no matter under what prrt"Nt. Many
Iatlu-A Al nerlran statesmen favor inviting the
United states to enter this continental league.