The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-12-28
THE war OF WORDS
Neither Nation DESTROYS Of
War-Not Prepared.
VENEZUELA THANKS CLEyELAxD

VENEZUELA THANKS CLRyHLANI
NOS Blood VIII Cssi sad Dipissaae,
| win Prevent BIeeAsheA-Whss
Other Powers Say.
New York. Dec. 24.-A dispatcb te
the Herald from Valparaiso says: Chile,
which il thoroughly conservative n
~ policy ~ republic IL greatly in.
ciined to hold the views Of Great Brit.
ain on the Venezuelan question. II
- thought that the British government
has nothing TO fear ~ to the outcome
OF the dispute. Leading men in ali
circles here sharply criticize the inter.
probation put upon the Monroe doctrine
BY the United States.
Disx Will Not Express an Opip,o..
Mexico Dec. 24.-President Diaz in
an interview today ON President Cleve.
lands message said:
while I am of course 4 partis.n
OF the Monroe doctrine properly nm.
derstood !, do not think l should give
the preas an opinion ON it, applica tion
TO the question pending between Great
Britain and Venezuela"
Thanks the PresiAept.
New York, Dec. ga dispatch
from Caracas says: In an interview
on President Cleveland's message
President Crespo said he was PREPARING
q personal letter of thanks to President
Cleveland. He added:
The attitude Of Venezuela and OF
her executive head upon the boundary
question in Guiana vii! always be one
OF self-protection- The republic will
uphold rights that properly may be re.
garded as hers at all haxarda Presi.
dent Cleveland and myself were both a.
one in losing and in regaining power.
and certainly it seems ~ il we were
one in destiny and action.
The Feeling in Argentina
New York, Dec. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Buneos Ayres saws:
The general topic of discussion here in
ofiicial and business circles is the ener-
getic message of President Cleveland
on the Venezuelan boundary question,
Outside Of the English colony, who re.
gard the message as q mere threat. the
reception OF its Interpretation of the
Monroe doctrine is enthusiastic. Gen
eral Mitre says that he has always been
in hearty accord with the PRINCIPLES
in the doctrine and that he
can say that the same view is held by
the acting president of Argentina, Gen.
eral Roca.
The Nacion says that the support of
all South American republics should
be given to the United States
La Prensau says that the United
States having formally and firmly |
declared her intention in regard to Eu- |
ropean Intervention on the American |
continent, South America should ex-
press its full sympathy with the great
republic.
British views.
London, Dec 24.-CommentinR upon
the Venezuelan question the newspa.
pers generally agree that the situation
is more serious than they thought it
In the public mind, also.
here is a general feeling of diss D.
continent at the action of congress.
The stock exchange here and ex.
changes throughout the country con.
'inue under the influence Of the diff. |
,ulty. At the same time, there is no
excitement
Pail Mall Gaxette's money article
'ays: ''Of course, whatever happens.
America will lose credit over the affair. |
L is particularly inopportune, when
many Of her railways need money!
The Globe, a newspaper supposed to
'e ON terms Of intimacy with the gov.
gives warning that Great
Britain will remain firm, saying:
President Cleveland may appoint a
Loren commissioners, but England will
emain firm in her refusal to recognize
hem, and jurisdiction Of this sort.
This is our unalterable position, be
he consequences what they may. We
will never submit to such unparalleled
lictation."
The Globe is also irate at the recent
ltterances Of DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
specially his references 10 the easy
manner in which the United States
ould conquer Canada, remarking:
The overwhelming naval strength Of
England, would enable her to pour
roops into Canada at any sight of dan.
GER. Small warships could be sent 10
he lakes, and Chi,sgo. Detroit and
suffalo, would be utterly at their
Mercy"
War Of Diplomacy.
Terre Haute. Dec. 24.-Ex-Secretary
( the Navy R. w. Thompson. in COM
nenting on the Presidents message to
said that he does not think
here is a remote chance Of the two
Cnlgish speaking peoples of the world
Ding to war about a little strip of
erritory alongside of Venezuela.
1T will be q war Of diplomacy" he
aid. Both countries will demand
n exhibition of power and purpose,
ut the controversy will he setfls.3 nv