Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-19
GERMAN AND FRENCH VIEWS.

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Berlin. December 18.-A representa-
tive of the Associated Press had an in
terview on the subject of President
Cleveland's message on the Venezue-
Ian question with a high government
official. He said: Europe has never
acauiesced in the Monroe doctrine.
President Cleveland's threatened inter-
ference in a quarrel between two other
nations is not seriously interpreted
here. Threats will show England the
dangers of isolation
Count Won KanitZ, the Agrarian
leader. and the author Of the famous
grain monopoly scheme, remarked:
"The United States seems to be spoil
ing for a fight. She might get her
hands full
Herr Ritcher, the Peoples party lead
er. said: Il suppose it is an election
trick of President Cleveland's. But, it
is doubtful if England will back down"
Herr Won Puttkamer, eX-president
said: "The whole thing looks like an
American practical joke.
Herr Won Koeller, who recently re-
signed the portfolio of Prussian minis
ter to the interior, made the following
statement: Germany does not see any
reason for taking sides in this ques-
ton"
Herr Dohna-Schlodien a member Of
the Reichstag. said: 1T is time to
bring about an international definition
of the official quoted Monroe doctrine
and the present occasion may accom>
piish it.
The Berlin Post during the course Of
an editorial had to-day, said: I'VE
must not forget that a presidential
election campain is near and in Am
erica the means resorted to on such oc-
casiOns cannot be too drastic"
The Vossische Zeitung intimates that
"The Presidents demands are such as
TO attract the attention Of other powers,
besides Great Britain
The National Zeitung, alluding to the
Venezuelan question, says that Presi-
dent Cleveland demands that Great
Britain should submit all her claims
on Venezuela to arbitration and at the
same time declares that the disputed
territory belongs to Venezuela. lnas-
much as America claims to act as the
sole arbitor in the matter, the Presi-
dents demand for arbitration is a mere
farce. Likewise is the proposed COM
mittee of inquiry
Continuing. the National Zeitung eX-
presses doubt whether, the message
was intended to be taken seriously" ="
adding: In any case, President
Cleveland's tone was Influenced by the
situation in the far East and Turkey"
In conclusion, the National Zeitung
points to the isolation Of England.
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS.
Paris. December 1S.-La Patrie, re-
ferring to President Cleyelands mas
sage, remarks:
"The United States will obtain COM
plete satisfaction by the vigorous atti-
tude. Great Britain is only strong
with the weak. She is prudent with
those who are determined to defend
the dignity of their country. The al
fair will be a great lesson to all ma
tons
La Lberte says: "a controversy is
proceeding between people Of the same
chronological origin and who are ac-
customed 10 big words but whose cold
p9ssion does not go even so far as
letting of blood affair. 1t is only a
false alarm and will certainly be ar
ranged"
The Journal Des Debats says: I'VE
cannot imagine an election manoueVre
in such a grave question. 1t is prob
able. and must be hoped for, that the
cood sense of the statesmen of Wash
ino.ton and London would prevent the
dispute from being envenomed TO the
extent of an open rupture. in spite OF
tho excited tone of the newspapers OF
both countries.
Nh Temps says that "a fratric!dal
struggle between Great Britain and the
great Republic Of the New World would
Seen y crime against humanity ana
civilization" and adds: AS much as II
is inadmissible that England can ac-
ceDt the arrogant pretensions or the
message. 1T IS to be hoped that she viii
discover a pacific and equitable solu-
tion of the difficulty. As to an Anglo
American war. it is impossible. These
neriodical ebullitiOns cannot result in
such a crime against civilization. In
1888 when Mr.. Cleveland was on the
eve Of a Presidential campaign, he acted
as a Chauvinis in giving Sir Lionel
SackviHe West his passports. Nothing
further resulted. There will be a great
deal of outcry. chiefly because Mr.. Bay
ards mal-address and Lord Dunraven's
m;sadventures have excited the people,
but all Will finally be arranged. What
ever lesson arrogance and one side and
spirit of conquest and domination on
either side deserve, we hope and expect
q peaceahle solution of the affair"
The Republique Franco says: 1T is in
every way a big affair which has fallen
;n-o Lord Sal,sburys hands. They
would not be sorry IN London to draw
the United States into a quarrel, in view
of our frontier troubles with Brazil.
But they must not imagine that We shall
hasten TO play. upon this occasion, the
game of diplomacy Of Great Britain,
who S isolated in the East and Far
East. We shall be curious and amused
to see what steps she WI take respect
ing This ill-tempered Brother Jonathan
in view of her policy Of Independent ac-
ton"
THE WESTMINSTER GAZETTE
London. December 1S.-The West