The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-19
Neither VIII the Vessels, the English
Admiralty Says, He Sent to vene-
xuela to Collect Indemnity.
FEELING AT WASHINGTON
SENATORS STIRRED UP OVER THE
RUMORs FROM LONDON.
The Resolution Interpreting the Mon-
roe Doctrine to he Presented Mon-
day and Possibly Pushed.


Especial Cable Letter)
LONDON, Jan. l9-Americans need feel
no uneasiness about the movements OF the
British flying squadron. The Admiralty De-
partment announces that the ships are not
going 10 the Bermudas anywhere else
near the coast of the United States. In
fact. it is officially stated. the destination
CT the squadron has not yet been deter
mined on IL is asserted. positively. that
the commissioning of the squadron had
nothing to do with the Venezuelan dispute.
and that neither Lord Salisbury nor the
Admiralty had any idea of sending the
ships into American waters. fer the pres
ent at least. II is possible that some time
I'm the future part OF the squadron may be
sent to Halifax TO relieve vessels now on
duty in the North Atlantic. but there is no
intention of increasing the force already
there. which is ample TO protect English
interests in time of peace. The fears OF
some Americans that the squadron was TO
be sent TO Venezuela for the purpose OF
collecting indemnity for the Uruan outrage,
as 1t is called here. are not justified. Eng
land is in too ''ticilish'' situation nearer
home to make an aggressive movement
across the Atlantic. Her relations with
Germany have not yet been restored to the
ante-war scare friendliness and the Trans
vaal incident is still full of possibilities
Besides, there are the Turkish and Egypt
ian questions-always menaces to the peace
of Europe-to worry British statesmen.
Hence, despite all rumors TO the contrary.
there is no possibility of her Majesty's
government doing anything TO further
arouse ill feeling i'm the United States The
fact is John BulP' is more anxious to
retain the good will of Cousin Jonathan"
| than the latter is to be on good terms with
| Britain.
The flying squadron is still OF Spithead
and-fts destination is now as much Of q
mystery as it was when the order for its
commission was issued. 1t is possible that
it will not leave home waters and that, as
suggested last week. its assembling on such
short notice was TO show the world what
Great Britain is capable OF doing in
emergency. The work Of the Admiralty in
this case was really remarkable feat.
All the ships in the squadron when the
order was given were lying at the naval
stations. deserted, except by the watches
on board Within three days after the first
naval reserve had been called out the
ships were fully manned. loaded with sup
plies OF all kinds and ready TO sail. The
vessels had been overhauled, bunkers filled
with coal, tons of powder and millions OF
cartridges stored in the magazines and pro-
visions laid in for a long voyage. This was
pretty quick work and. the naval officials
say. can be done again. half dozen times
over, IL necessary 10 make an impression
on bellcose power.
Caused Relief i'm Naval Circles.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s-The statement
from London that the British dying squad
ron no. intended for American waters
was received with visible relief in naval
| circles, but in the State Department IL was
| evident that 1t had been anticipated, and IL
/ is surmised that ambassador Bayard hss
| already communicated directly with the de-
partment on the subject and given satisfac-
! tory assurances as 10 the intentions OF the
British government.
The impression is strengthening that the
Venezuelan matter is soon TO be settled. or.
rather. put in the way Of settlement 0or the
| execution of the details of the project will
occupy much tifne). in the course OF few
weeks, or months, at the furthest. and that.
too. on the lines indicated in tae recent dis
patch from Washington. The plan is likely
! TO take the shape Of double arbtr2 tion
and in this respect IL Eili parallel the Bering
sea sea areitration; FIRST vii come an arbltra-
| Schomburgk line. To an extent this will be
a concession TO the British position. which
has been one of constant readiness 10 arbi-
| trate this territory, but IL will be a conces-
| sion in part only, for there win he a provI-
| sion that II il shall appear in the course
Of the investigation of the arbitrators that
there is reason TO doubt the sufiiciency OF
/ the British title TO any part OF the lands
| lying 10 the eastward OF the Schomburgk
| line. then this fact shall be reported 10 the
British and Venezuelan governments and
snail constitute a sufficient ground for an
| other arbitration. This would parallel the
course OF the United States and British gov
ernments in the Bering arbitration,
wherein the original ar6itrators passed on
/ the question of damages sustained by the
ships OF the power which was found 10 be
/ I'm the right, but left TO another commission
/ the method of adjusting these claims. IL
/ IS pointed out here that by the adoption ot
/ such course the British government would
avoid any direct recognition OF the (to I'D
obnoxious Monroe doctrine. construed
i by Secretary Olney, the line OF precedent
would be followed and the United States
would still achieve its object namely. a
| jrdicial settlement OF the entire boundary
| question upon its merits.
| The Venezuelan Commission did not meet
to-day, but Is expected 10 hold session
| next Monday or Tuesday, by which time Its
| quarters I'm the Baltimore Sun Building
! probably will be ready.