The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-14
ENGLAND VERY CIVIL
The Papers Think the Vene-
zuelan Problem Easy.
HOW TO BEGIN SETTLEMENT.
Our Attitude I'm the Transvaai Matter,
Loyal to the Monroe Doctrine,
Gives Great Satisfaction.

London. Jan. IAN editorial in the
Tines this morning suggests that strong
hint from the United States TO President
Crespo would be opportane TO convince
Rim OF the grOtssqgeneSs OF the idea tnAt
America viii support any demand Eenezu-
Ella proposes 70 make. England. SAYS
tie Times, is willing for any direct set
tlement. but Venezuela must take the in-
fIative The obvious course for Fenezu-
ella q 20 ask the United States to place her
once more in communication with Great
Britain. II President Cleveland accedes
20 such 3 request IL would 90 far 10 restore
the feelings Of arnity that existed between
Jngland and the United States prior TO MS
message. We are gratiaed at the spirit
displayed by America in the face OF Ger
many. attitude. and II IL remarkably en-
couraEiug that Washington city sought
Lngland's good offices In the T'ransvaal.'
Tie Post believes that the negotiations
with President Kruger are proceeding in
tie fnendllest manner.
The STANDARD announces that the cabinet
meets again this week. An editorial in the
same paper expresses pleasure that the
T'ransvaaI affair Is smoothing the rough
hess between England and the United
States. Things are Frightening all
around" says the Standard, "and II Is
quite clear that we shall have Americas
goodwill"
II aas learned this afternoon that the
cabinet council Saturday considered the
question % re-sstabllshing diplomatic rela-
tons with Venezuela. but no definite con-
ciuEl0n was arrived at. +.
Regarding the alleged statement by the
foreign Office that Canada had not agreed
q the Eering sea arbitration treaty. the
foreign Office today authorized the Asso-
ciated Press 20 say that the foreign Office
never made any such statement, adding;
The matter Is In a way of being entirely
fettled. and it is possible that within a
few days Sir Julian Pauncefote and Sec
Rotary Oluey VIII reach a complete and
explicit understanding"
The Westminster Gazette this afternoon,
touching upon the misunderstood be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
Gays it sees a distinct break in the clouds
hopes a settlement satisfactory 10 Great
Britain and the United States will be ef-
fectcd with Venezuela direct. and init
mates that the Brazilian minister is.
closely Identified with the latest proposed
solution 81 this controversy.
Washington city, Jan. f3.-Public opin-
ton In Great Britain has changed I'm the
most wonderful manner since the Monroe
doctrine vas FIRST promulgated. An unex>
pected discovery I'm the old files in the
house Of representatives has given TO the
state department a valuable state paper
the Monroe doctrine has never been rec
ognized by England will be completely
upset. In going over the old records WAL
ter II. French. file clerk OF the house, dis
covered a collection of clippings from En-
Flish papers. all bearing on the message
or President Monroe IN which he gave to
the world the famous document which
bears bis name. The message was sent on.
The opening OF congress. the first Monday
In December. iSl3. The English papers
without exception commented on the mes
sage IN the most favorable terms. France
was then contemplating conquest In South
America, and Great Britain was prompt
20 seize upon the Monroe message as a
warning 10 continental nations that con-
quest In America meant war with the
United States Mr.. French's discovery
has been copied and sent 10 Secretary o.
ney Members Of the foreign affairs COM
mittee say Mr.. French's discovery is the
most important made In the matter. as n
presents contemporary evidence Of the
fact which Great Britain has since forgot
ten, that at the time President Nonroe's
message was delivered IL was accented
and even welcomed as sound doctrine nv
the people OF England. More than that
The newspapers then distinctly pledFe5,
Great Britain to aid In the enforcement OF
the Monroe doctrine