The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-18
Germany Has Invested Much Capital
i'm Venezuela and Now Desires a
Small Part Of That Republic.
KAISER WANTS AN ISLAM
TO DE USED AS A BASE OF OPERA
TIONs FOR HIS WAR VESSELS.
Placed i'm N Hole by Capt.
Trouble, Like the British Affair.

WASHINGTON. June 17.-rhere is reason
to believe that the United States govern
ment will nave occasion, al no distant date,
TO give another Interpretation OF the Mon
roe doctrine applicable TO the acquisition
OF an island off the coast OF Venezuela TO
be used BY Germany for a naval station.
The attention of officials recently has been
directed TO the interests OF Germany in
that locally. and there is apprehension
that the subject may assume quite as for
midable an aspect as that OF British ag-
gression on Venezuelan soil.
An enormous amount of German capital
has been invested in Venezuela OF late un-
der peculiar circumstances. The govern
ment wanted a railroad through a rich and
productive valley, and a German syndicate
stood ready to build the road on condition
that Venezuela would guarantee per cent
on the capital invested. The guarantee was
given and the road completed and put in
operation about eight months ago. At the
outset it was supposed that about 100000
would cover the cost OF the road, but the
actual outlay reached about ss.o0o.oO0 BY the
terms CT the guarantee. Venezuela now be-
comes responsible to the German syndicate
for a per cent. return on this $sco0.0O0. The
road has not been in operation long enough
TO determine what il will earn, but it's most
sanguine promoters do not hope that il will
pay per cent. on the outlay. Whatever it
earns will be applied on the investment
and Venezuela will then have 10 give suffi-
cient TO bring the earnings up 10 per cent.
1t is said 10 be this and similar German
interests that are inclning the German
government to regard with favor the acqui-
sition of an island off the Venezuelan
coast to be used as a naval station and as
sort of base of operations for Germany
on the American continent. The guarantee
of Vene1hela TO the German syndicate is
Of a private character, the German govern
ment having no interest in the matter. but
il is looked on as affording a convenient
means by which the government. in giving
protection TO its citizens, could also carry
cut its desires for the acquisition of a
naval station. The circumstances are such
as to lead 10 the belief that the United
States will again be called on 10 define
to to what extent the ACQUISITION % OF territory
is compatible with the Monroe doctrine
Great Britain already possesses an island
at the mouth of the orinoco on which a
powerful naval station has been established.
TSere two other islands near by. owned
by Venezuela, either OF which would De Wen
adapted TO Germanys needs. There Is an
other large island further up the coast. and
il constitutes province OF Venezuela, and
its people have such intense loyalty to
Venezuela that they have been named new
Spartans." They would. undoubtedly. re-
sist any separation, even If Venezuela as
sented to il.
At the moment that the German phase
of the Venezuela question Is making its ap-
pearance.l the British branch OF the subject
is presenting a more favorable aspect Ori-
cial intelligence has recently reached here
that Sir Vincent harrington, representing
the most extensive British interests In Nen-
ezuela. has most strongly urged on the
British government the Importance or an
amicable settlement with Venezuela as
means of protecting British investments IN
that country. Since the withdrawal OF the
British minister at Venezuela, as result
of the boundary trouble. Sir Vincent Bar
rington has stood as the representative
Briton in that country. He is at the head
of the syndicate of London capitalists who
built railroad from Caracas TO Iaguayra.
thus Connecting the capital with the chief
seaport. At Laguayra the syndicate Duilt
an artificial harbor with breakwater ana
stones at cost or several millions; Sr
Vincent manages these extensive British In
terests and his appeals, that they can be
fostered best by settlement with Vene-
zuela, will. doubtless, have an important
influence on the Foreign ONCE.
Senior An6rade, the Venezuelan minister
here. when asked as to Germanys pur-
poses. said he had not been informed OF
any intention to acquire one OF the Nene-
zuelan islands for a naval station, aItnougn
he was acquainted with the investment or
German capital in the railroad and the
guarantee given by the Venezuelan gov
fbnnltes here ho%ever has come from 9TH
er sources 1t is believed that the new
United States minister TO Venezuela. Mr.
| is fully conyersant with the German phase
| OF the subject. 1t is understood. also. that
the new German embassador' VINO mo, Is ,Ssrl soon
| standing OF Germany's desires concerning
Venezuela
yenesueln- Growing Anxious.
CARACAS, Venezuela, June H.-Every
| one Is anxious to know what policy Sec
retary of State Olney will adopt concerto
ing this country and it's quarrel with Eng
land. 1t was we'll understood that the late
Secretary Gresham had promised 20 inter-
cede in behalf of Venezuela, asking England
| to submit to arbitration, as Lord Gran
Vile had promised Guzpan Blanco in 1883
would be done, a promise which Salisbury
afterward refused 10 recognize. A SEMI
official telegram from Washington says
Secretary Olney will follow Secretary
Gresham's policy. and will finish a new
| INTERPRETATION OF the Monroe doctrine
which the latter had under study, enlarg-
ing its scope.
has been assured 1t will not have TO cede
| the territory between Essejuibo and Pum-
pabrima. on the Orinoco delta, incluoinS
the immensely rich mining region lying back
The presence of the American commission
| in Nicaragua examining the canals Il point
|
States hereafter Will take more deter
| mined stand in favor OF American repub-
lies as against Europe.
| The royernment announces that there is
every prospect OF an early settlement or
| the difficulties with France, but letters
| from reliable source in Paris indicate
lust the opposite. limiting broadly that
| France and England may make common
! cause against us.
| The police efforts 10 discover the authors
| and circulators OF a revolutionary Trocla-
| nation which has been freely circulated.
/ directed against President Crespo were
| unavailing, though nineteen arrests were
| made on suspicion. The government is de-
| nving that there is anything In the shape
| OF a revolution imminent, though scarcely
| a day passes without report OF new
| rebel attacks on government troops.
PAID IN CHEAP MONEY.
| .Nexicans- Given tn Our Naval ON.