New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
GRA TEFUL TO CLETELAND
HE HAS BROUGHT BRITISH GUIANA OFT
OF OBSCURITY.
IMMIGRATION AND CAPITAL ATTRACTED SINCE
THE APPOINTMENT OF TIE VENEZUELAN
COMMISSIONING. CHAMBERI.AIN'S
DOUBLE GAME.

DOUBLE GAME
Washington. May 25-Advces from British Guiana
just received by the Bureau of American Republics
indicate that the colonsts are deriving considerable
comfort from the fact that President CleVolands
message TO Congress on Venezuelan affairs has
given much valuable advertising to British Guiana
1t is said that Englshmen who a year ago knew
OF Demerara only as place where sugar came
from had their attention attracted to it immediate
ly after the appointment Of the Venezuelan Com
mission and the varied resources Of the colony
made familiar 10 everybody. with the effect of at
tracing immigration and capital
one OF the Georgetown papers. referring TO this
matter. disc0sCs state secret. The Georgetown
chronicle" declares tha; a the height of the excite
ment Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary for the Col
ones set on foot scheme to colonize the frontier
so that actual occupation might be added to the
numerous .ndisputable claims to control the terri
tory in the northwest Of the colony"
I'VE know" says The Chronicle" that he FOR
warded 10 the Colonial Government an offer made
by syndicate of home capitalists of whose good
faith he thoroughly convinced" etc. 1t seems
that leading colorsts who were consulted privately
in the matter did not think the terms Of Nj Cham
berlains syndicate were liberal enough, ana the
matter dropped. The significant fact developed
by these statements is that just when thc British
Prime Minister Was giving official assurances to the
United states as to Engand's intentions in the
venezuelan matter. the tOlOnal secretary was APP
pIrently fostering a scheme which did not exactly
accord with Lord Salisburys assurances.
The latest Guiana papers Give Information respect
ing the alleged violation Of Venezuelan customs laws
by the schooner New Day an incident which it
feared ~ one tim" would lead 10 British
ultimatum Ii is now admitted told in United
Press dispatches the time. that British GuiAnan
claims ana the boundary question were not al
fectcd by the incident, hut that the vessels cargo
destined for Venezuelan territory. fcr which
an Engshman friendly 20 President CresIos Gov
Del a
The Georgetown Daily Chronicle contains the
following: "Respcrtng the statements that have
recently been published to the effect that II. VI. ;.
COrdela 10 enter the Ornoco 10 release the
schooner New Day. and that she woul, be opposed
in her errand by the Venezuelan forces. Trinidad
contemporary understands that this IL the rcsul;
Of complications arising out Of the grant b. ;hc
Venezuelan Government OF the Old ManOa COnceS-
sion. Mr. Turnbull, an Englishman. Is the c0ncts-
sionaire OF iron mining rights in the lmoiaca region.
He had some mining machinery and plant brought
out here TO Trinidad. and Il was placed on b0arl
among the islands. 20 be taken up the Orinoc0 l}y
the Nene2uelan law vessel cannot be engaged in
the Coastng trade along the Main unless Il - dying
the Venezuelan flag. The schooner committed r
regularitics in ,andng the machinery at some port
up the OrinOco. !; should have gone risht up ID
Cluiad Bolivar. and had the cargo passed. and
then brought IL back and discharged II. As
sui. OF the irreguarity the machinery and steam
launch seized by the authorities and the
schooner held Mr.. TurnhuI IS now in Caracas Try
ing obtain the release OF the schooner and cargo"