Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24

London, Oct. 22.-St. James GaZette,
continuing the discussion of NeneZue
Ian Affairs, adds: There is no reason
why Venezuela should receive more
backing than Nicaragua, seeing that
no case exists for arbitration. The
action of the United States in present
ing q request for arbitration is friend
ly to Venezuela and untriendly TO us,
but to attempt to enforce it would be
an act of most unproyoked hostility.
1t would be sheer folly and ignorance
to drag the Monroe doctrine into the
dispute. II some Americans imagine
MonroeiSm implies L general claim OF
the United States to dictate us To the
relations of European powers with the
Spanish American republics, that rs no
business of ours. Such Il claim, to be
serious, must 30 the whole length OF
protectorute, and that it is needless
to observe, would be furiouSly resist
ed by Americans themselves, and
would, Of course, saddle the United
States with the responsibility of keep
ing them III order. 1t is absurd 10
suppose that the United States would
accept such Il burden, and it is TO be
hoped that the United States does
not intend to send 4 squadron to Ven
eZuela, as the presence of 4 hostile
force keeping an eye ON possible mlS-
deeds would certainly tend to produce
strained relations"
Great Britain'S attitude, officially
announced, is as follows:
in consequence Of Venezuela not
Offering apology or reparation for the
Uruquan incident. Marquis Sails
bury has taken steps to inform her
as to what reparation Great Britain
required. But as relations between
the two countries mad been broken
off the communication WAS not sent
through the direct diplomatic channel.
The document has not yet reached its
destination and it is not considered de
siraDle to give details Of the contents.
But it is couched in forcible terms,
and points out that Great Britain Will
not permit Venezuela to oVerstep the
boundaries Of the rivers GuaNnc and
Amacula, but is willing that other
disputed territory be submitted to ar
btratiOn.'
Washington Oct. 22.-The official
statement from London fails to elicit
any responsive statement from the
state Departments and the officials,
under Secretary Olncy's instructions,
persist in preserving absolute silence
upon the whole subject of she Ven
ezuelan affair, possibly deeming 1t
prudent to hear as much us they can
of the British position without dis
closing our own stand Officials OF
the diplomatic corps who speak with
a full understanding on the Ncnezuc-
Ian question, upon careful reading Of
the official statement Of the British
foreign office, say that it is a deciS-
i've rejection of the claims made by
Venezuela and negative answer to
the requests of the United States that
the subject be submitted to arbitra-
tons. The essential features Of the
foreign office statement is pointed out
to be that great Britain will not per
nit Venezuela to oycrstep the line
made by the Amacura and Gu2ync
rivers" AS there is no other terri
tory IN dispute, the British denial oS
arbitration is comprehensive an !
complete. Under the foregoing en-
cumStanceS the statement Of the fng-
eign office is said TO sweep aside all
basis Of compromise or arbitration,
such AS the United States urged. and
to be 4 final insistance Of British
sovereignty over the essential terri
tory at issue. covering and command
ing south of the bank Of the Orinoc".