The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-27
VIII Be Insisted Upon by the
British Government.
GOVERNOR OF GUIANA RECALLED
Because Unable to Take Aggressive
Action Against Venezuela.
The British Government Reported to
Have Made Overfures for an Al
lance With the United states. the
Monroe Doctrine To BE Enforced
Against Outsiders Only.

Washington city. Oct. es-The action of
the British Guiana authorities in reject
ing by a vote OF 10 to the policy urged hy
British Minister Chamberlain for arniug
the Venezuelan frontier with Maxim guns.
excites interest in official and diplomatic
circles. II is said 10 be a most unusual
course for the colonial government to re-
lsct the advice OF the home government
on questions Of important public policy.
IL appears, also. that following the adj
Verse action in British Guiana. the London
foreign Office cahied directions to Sir
Charles Lees, governor general of the coll
ony. to return to London. II is stated here
that this was equivalent To recall. and the
belief is expressed that it indicates the
disapprovsl of the London authorities of
the inability of the governor general TO
carry out the policy laid down by Minis
ter Chamberlain. The position Of the gov
ernor general is one OF such dignity that
IL is not usual 10 summon him to Lon
don merely for consultation. although this
happened when the Venezuelan question
reached a critical stage in 1871. Among
those in a position to he 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 to London.
The British ultimatum has not vet
reached Caracas. The understanding
here is that ii was forwarded from Lon
don to Berlin. and thence by steamer from
Hamburg 10 La Guayra. The trip would
take two or three weeks. so that its re-
ceipt in Venezuela is anticipated within
the next few days. Monday next IS the
feast of Bolivar, the national holiday OF
Venezuela, and it is believed that Presi-
dent Crespo will take occasion on that day
TO name the members of his new cabinet.
Ff-f.a
Chicago. Oct. 2s.--A special to the Daily
News from Washington City says: The
United States will not consider the suggss-
tion of Lord Salisbury for an alliance for
the building of the Nicaraguan canal and
the direction of South and Central Ameri-
can affairs. 1t is understood thai the sug-
gestion did not come in way 10 require
a formal reply. The proposition was this:
That Great Britain would be satisfied If
this country would permit her, without
interference on our part. TO take posses
sion by force OF all the territory she
claims from Venezuela and would agree
TO the joint construction and ownership
of the Nicaraguan canal. She would
pledge herself not 10 seek the acquisition
of any more territory on this continent.
and would recognize and join as in en-
forcing the Monroe doctrine IL was rep
resented that the governments of South
and Central America were irresponsible
and did not afford proper protection 10
foreigners and foreign interests. and that
Great Britain and the United States should
join in compelling proper respect for the
citizens or subjects and the interests Cf
the United States and Great Britain. and
In maintaining a naval force in the Vicin
ity TO protect the interests of citizens CT
either country. 1t was intimated that nm
less such an arrangement could be made
Great Britain would not recognize the
Monroe doctrine as having any force. and
she would be compelled to take such steps
as she deemed necessary 10 protect Brit
ish interests on this continent. This sug-
gestion is treated as having no reference
TO the letter Of Secretary Olney on the
subject OF the Monroe doctrine. and is
entirely informal. The tone OF the delayed
reply TO Mr.. Olnevs letter. viii. however.
be influenced by the manner IN which this
informal suggestion is received. Being
satisfied the United States will not con-
slider a proposition for an alliance. proba-
bly, none viii he formally made and the
subject will be ignored as If never broach-
ed. The reply 10 Mr.. Olney Is expected
TO he simply the alternative proposition
that Great Britain cannot recognize tho
Monroe doctrine and Will protect her in
forests fu hnr oNp WAY