The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-19
EFFECT OF The MESSAGE
European Powers Alarmed at the
Venezuelan Crisis.
LORD SALISBURY WORRIED
The Stand Taken by the United States
Was a Surprise France Is Deeply
Intcrcs cstcd-R Reception OF the
News Elsewhere.

Was a Surprise France Is Deeply
Intcrcs Reception Of the
News Elsewhere.
London. Dec 1S.-The first announce
ment in London Of the communication
of President Cleveland's message to
congress was made in a United Press
despatch to the Central News, the lead
ing features of which the Central News
Immediately sent to the foreign office.
whence they were at once Transacted
to Lord Salisbury at Hatfield house,
over the Premier's private wires. This
was the first intimation that Lord Sails
bury had had of President Cleveland's
serious view of the Venezuelan situa-
ton. The premier and his secretaries
were greatly concerned over the critical
turn which the affair had taken. and
asked for further information at the
same time expressing their thanks to
the United States for its promptness
in cabling the important news and to
the Central News for its courtesy in
placing it at their disposal.
Rome. Dec. 1S.-Somc alarm was felt
on the Bourse here today as to the re-
lations between Great Britain and the
United States.
Paris, Dec. 1.-The Bourse here was
somewhat affected today by the mes
sage of President Cleveland to the
American congress on the Venezuelan
British Guiana boundary question.
While it was not regarded by the ope-
hatx
England and the United States. the
feeling being that England would save
her dignity without extreme measure
being resorted to, it was thought, never
theless. that the friction between the
two countries would produce regret
table consequences.
Berlin, Dec 1S.-The message of
President Cleveland to congress in re.
gard to the differences with Great Brit
ain in connection with the Venezuela
boundary trouble alarmed the opera
tors on the Bourse here
Vienna. Dec. 1S.-The Vienna Bourse,
which has been unsteady ever since the
recent crisis, was greatly affected by
the message sent to the congress of the
United States by President Cleveland in
Berlin, Dec. lS.-The Vossische Zei-
tung in commenting on President Cleve-
lands message on the Venezuelan ques-
tion, says that the presidents sharp
tone against England and his empha
sizing the Monroe doctrine will at
tract the attention of other powers.
The National Zietung says: Rude
ness toward unliked countries Is the
rule when presidents reseek Office.
The Boersen Courier says that Eng
land first haughtily treated the Ala
bama claims. but was afterwards OBJ
liged to accept arbitration on the ques-
tion and that established a precedent
The Boersen-Zetung says: Eng
land will begin to comprehend that
America is no longer field for British
expansion"
The Lokalanzieser says that the pres
ident's message is purposely aggressive
and will make friendly solution of
the question harder than ever.
The Fressinnige Zeitung says Presi-
dent Cleveland's aggressive tone Is
hardly creditable. 1t seems to serious
politicians like playing with fire.
a Small War speech.
Berlin Dec. 1s.-The Cologne Gazette,
discussing President Cleveland's mes
sage to the American congress. says:
Against pretensions of this kind all
of the European states will stand by
England. for it is a question to be de-
cided once and for all whether un-
bridled claims of the United States shall
be recognized or European civilization
subordnated to North American civil
iZatiOn on the American continent.
Great Britain has the fullest moral and
material right to persist defiantly in q
conflict so passionately initiated"
| Opinions in France.
Paris, Dec. 1S.-The Paris representa-
tive of the United Press today obtained
an interview with eX-Premier Goblet,
in which the eX-prime minister said,
with reference to President Cleveland 8
message to the United States congress
regarding the Venezuelan dispute, that
he considered the presidents preten-
sions absolutely novel in the annals of
diplomacy. On the other hand he ex-
pressed regret that England had re-
fused to submit the boundary question
NJ. Lucien Milleveye. formerly men,
ber of the Chamber of Deputies. has an
article in La Patrie in which he says:
President Cleveland's message in
flicts a harder blow on British pride
than it has received in a century. 1t
will diminish Englands prestige in all
parts of the world. England must un-
dertake Understandable adventure or
bow to Americas naughty ultimatum. 4"
The Journal Des Debats says that
Mr.. Cleveland's language is somewhat I
unmeasured and undoubtedly places
the United States in the alternative of
fighting England. however monstrous
that might be, or beating an inglorious
retreat after yesterdays bravery
The Tempts has two column edi-
torial on the message, which, 1t says, is
the gravest document signed by an
American president since President
Lincoln's manifesto on the Trent incl
dent. The question is whether Mr..
Cleveland is merely twisting the Brit