Evening star., 1895-04-02
THE VENEZUELAN PROBLEM
It Causes the Secretary of State Much Con-
Germ Just Now.
Great Britnin's Evasion as to Arbf-
tlntfon-Demonstrat in Honor
of ADMIRAL Meade.

The Secretary of State is very much con-
cerned these days by the Venezuelan prob
lem. The British ultimatum. delivered to
Nicaragua is not source of present appre-
henson, for 1t is not now believed that the
British Will take any action in the way of
ttamptinp to acquire 4any territory in that
ata,io ~ 49,, ioo,,.,;;,a tho nrorertv Of
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Ameiicdhs III ->icat as u' "s a''oiii"ii ~
in the effort to forceia collection of the in
demnity demanded from Nicaras qua. These
ora tho tro moves 1hat might cause the
I-,,,.o, cta.os 81, ;,tarfar. nit In tho case
'iiteu 5'"'e ~ Ia "
OF the Venezuelan boundary dispute tueie
is much graver cause for apprehension. 1t
appears that our ambassador, Mr.. Gayard,
- ~. ,,oo.el.5 In ;,d,,ci,,-. III. British
... -. It,, - 20 a. s,o.oaztion
made nv him al the direction of Congress.
that he hour dary dispute be submitted to
arbitratiCh. me fri'ish are ~ u 80 -
- ~ ,i,in to tho lands west of the
Schomberg line but in the view of the
State Department this is pure evasion OF
the real issue lor tnere teH15 n1s ?,,t 1stt
a,'s ~, ,orritnrv II is he territory living
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east VI '!,,S -, i.;iH 'i"'
u '"S
The situation Aiarih"S'
The present situation is believed to be
,,r,,,,, &c .r,ed bodies of British and
aid' q" ,., a.,o a,o.o
'eneZuelans are piessihs e'S" ''ie1
ly in the disputed territory ana theIe may
be a hostile clash at any moment. The
,dn,;pis+ration has been considering care
. 49,, -. -. b. ,ursuaa in such a
i"iis 'ie a,ah1a ,h.+ -
case, and II Is ehtireiS PlopaoiI -. 49, -
the British persist IN prlnsihS apoul IN"
collision through iallure 10 hteu 'ne
peated suggestions OF the etl.eu 'd,n,'
TO submit the matter 10 ,att az pi,
ton. then the tnlted states WIZ ieei 49,, 81
tn fnll
Venezuela in this matter by more suoSta.i1 t,,5
tial asslstai ce. Aithough 1he seiEutS 60 Gu
,;aht reS,It In a clash ther are indica-
tions that Great Britain will content 1t
self with what II already hoius any sine
the ohlted States ho iiesh pte'e ava
De" '
Word reaches mere Vi ie'ii'' N, 49,
onstratlon at Saracas' Tue e"pi'0-
eZuela, expressive OF the common seh'iHieh'
of the United States and Venezuela in up
ho,d;ng tho Monroe doctrine 1t occurred
i'o'.,he 49,. 80, cta+as s,r,dr,n
on the 'isit VI .i7 hit'eu S'.''lN ",,- -
under Admiral Meade, to La Guayra, Wflere pt
the oiicers were met py ,,,,, od a
Gals, ana escorted with mucn poihp aitt u
popular ovation to the capltai; lheie .nes
were feted in many ways, ana olnciai Ion con-
gratulationS were exchanged between res
ident Crespo and admiral Meade. me en-
urging the government to erect statue TO
eX-President Monroe of the United Staees
on the Plaza de Lopez. as a memorial TO
the American sentiment for the Monroe
doctrine. The chief significance OF the
event is in its coming at a time when the
United States is taking part in the conVen-
ton between Great Britain and Venezuela
over the boundary question.
Prior to the arrival of the American ohi-
GERS a proclamation was issued asking the
people to meet them at the depot and ac-
ord them due honor. 1t concludes with the
words. "Hurrah for the United States;
Vive Venezuela"
Honor to Admiral Meade.
They were met also by several members
of the cabinet and by two officers especially
designated to represent the minister of for
eign affairs. The state carriage, used only
for public functions of much Importance,
was brought into use to convey Admiral
Meade and his brother officers to their
quarters From this time forward there
was round of entertainment. They were
received by President Crespo at reception
given in their honor, all the members of the
cabinet except the minister of foreign af-
fairs, who was sick, being present.
When the Americans were about to de-
part President Crespo issued an official let
ter to Admiral Meade, in the course OF