Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27
Secretary 0lney Will Insist Upon
Its Full enforcement.
BE INSISTS UPON ARBITRATION
Great Britain and the Venezuelan
Boundary Question.
A CHANGED FOREIGN POLICY

1t is understood that Mr.. Bayard, the
American representative In England, has
been Instructed to make a strong presenta-
tion of the attitude Of this country with
relation to the boundary dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela. Great
Britain. it is said. is to be given, or already
has been given, to understand that this
country looks with disfavor upon any en-
croachment upon the Venezuelan territory,
and it is the feeling Of the President that
the dispute should be speedily submitted
to arbitration,
Still Holds to the Monroe Doctrine.
This is understood to be, not a perfume
tory suggestion. but a notification that the
administration still holds to the doctrine
enunciated by President Monroe. It Is held
that the attitude Of the administration in
regard to England's enforcing indemnity
from Nicaragua, where 1t was decided there
was no encroachnent on the Monroe doc
trine, strengthens the hand Of this govern
ment in dealing with a case where the
policy OF Monroe is actually disregarded.
There is said to be very strong hopes that
England will be induced to submit the Ven
ezuefan matter to arbitration, though that
may result In the loss of territory claimed
by her. The dispute which has extended
over many years, appears to present very
little prospect of satisfactory settlement
except through the United States invoking
the Monroe doctrine as an excuse for in
SlStng upon an arbitration,
Secretary Olneyss Policy.
From fntimations given out, It appears
that MIR. Olney has inaugurated a policy in
relation to foreign affairs which IL liable
to attract attention; that he intends to
stand by the Monroe doctrine and to look
more closely to the interests of American
citizens abroad. 1t is said that on the pub
Ncaton OF correspondence in the Mora
claim matters, which win probably be called
for by the Senate soon after Congress
meets, it will be disclosed that Mr. Olney
handled that case with peculiar firmnesS,
and that the Spanish government was plain
ly given to understand that radical
course would be pursued if settlement were
rot promptly made. A gentleman who; for
scme years. has been having trouble with
one of the South American governments
over matters of no great public Importance,
but where his rights. it was claimed, were
being encroached upon, told a Star reporter
that the Secretary of State had acted so
vigorously that prompt settlement was
promised. He said that he happened to
know that in all similar cases the depart
ment is now applying firm policy.
A Cause for Qualification.
Much qualification is expressed at the at
titude of the British press toward the
action of France in the Waller case. and it
is said that the most recent developments
in that case indicate an entirely sa;isfac-
tory settlement without much greater de-
lay. .-e..
From all that can be learned, there ap-
pears to be an entire reversal of the for
eign policy of the administration, which
has called for harsh criticism from most
every section Of the country, and from
sources regardless of party association.