The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-27
CLEAR DIPLOMATIC GALL.
British Threat to Protect Their
interests Themselves.
And Would Not Recognize the Mon
roe Doctrine as Having Any
Force-British Government Cha
grined at Its Defeat By the Guin-
M Council and Seek a Scapegoat
in Sir Charles Lees.

CHICAGO, Oct. ga special to the
Daily News from Washington says:
The United States will not consider
the suggestion of Lord Salisbury for
an alliance for the building of the
Nicaragua canal and the direction Ct
South and Central American affairs.
1t is understood that the suggestion
did not come in a way to require a
formal reply.
The proposition was this; That Great
Britain would be satisfied if this
country would permit her without in
reference on our part to take possess
sion by force of all the territory she
claims from Venezuela and would
agree to the joint construction and
OWNERSHIP Of the Nica.a gran canal.
She would then pledge herself not to
seek the acquisition of any more terri
tory on this continent and would recog-
niZe and Join Us in enforcing the Mon
roe doctrine. 1t was represented that
the governments Of South and Central
America were irresponsible and did not
afford proper protection to foreigners
and foreign interests, and that Great
Britain and the United States should
Join in
to the citizens or subjects and the
interests of the United States and of
Great Britain, or both to maintain a
naval force In the vicinity to protect
the interests of citizens of either
country.
1t was intimated that unless such an
arrangement could be made, Great
Britain would not recognize the Mon
roe doctrine as having any force, and
that she would be compelled to take
such steps as she deemed necessary to
protect British interests on this con-
tinent. This suggestion is treated as
having no reference to the letter of
Secretary Olney on the subject of the
Monroe doctrine and is entirely in
formal. The tone of the delayed reply
to Mr.. Olney's letter, will, however, be
Influenced by the manner in which this
Informal suggestion is received. Being
satisfied the United States will not
consider a proposition for an alliance,
probably none will be formally made
and the subject will be ignored as if
never preached.
The reply to Mr.. Olney is expected to
be simply the alternative proposition
that Great Britain cannot recognize the
Monroe doctrine and will protect her
interests in her own way
Detection Over Defeat in Guiana.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-The action
of the British Guianan authorities in re-
jecting by vote of 10 to 8 the policy
urged by British Minister Chamber
lain for arming the Venezuelan from
tier with Maxim guns, excites much
interest In official and diplomatic cir
cles. 1t is said to be a most unusual
course for the colonial government to
reject the advice of the home govern
ment on questions of important public
policy.
Tt appears also that following the ad-
varse action in British Guiana, the
London foreign office cabled directions
to Sir Charles Lees, governor general
Of the colony, to return to London 1t
is stated here that this was equivalent
to recall, and the belief is expressed
that it indicates the disapproYal of the
London authorities of the
Inability of the Governor.
To carry out the policy laid
down by Minister Chamberlain The
position of the governor general is one
of such dignity that it is not usual
to summon him to London merely for
consultation, although this happened
When the enezuelan question reached
a critical stage in 1871. Among those
in position to be best informed, the
belief is quite positive that Sir Charles
has been recalled and that the action
of the Guiana council is the direct
cause of it. The governor general is
now on his way from Demerara, to
London.
The British ultimatum has not reach
ed Caracas. The understanding here is
that it was forwarded from London
to Berlin and thence by a steamer
from Hamburg to La Guayara. The
trip will take two or three Neeks, SO
that its reception in Venezuela is an
ticipated within the next few days.
Monday next is the 'Fete of Boil
YER" the national holiday of Vene-
zuela. and it is believed that President
Crespo will take occasion on that day
10 name the members of his new cab
met, including the minister of for
eign affairs.