The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
WORK FOR THE WAR FLEET
BRITISH RIGHTS IN TRINIDAD DIS
PUTED BY BRAZILIANs.
More Denials as to the Destination of
peh, of Ashantee, I'm Captivity.
Especial Cable Letter.)

unS0lved. Another day has passed, ana the
destination Of England's hastily organized
flying squadron is as much of a secret as
ever. The report cabled to the United
States that Rear Admiral Dale. in charge
Of the squadron, had been supplied with
charts Of North American waters, the
West Indies seas and the Mediterranean,
may be truc.] but there is nothing alarm
ing in such action. No war ship sails from
any British port without a complete sup
ply Of the latest sailing charts. The idea
that the purpose of the fleet is to take
possession of Cuba is ridiculed here, and
the Admiralty reiterates its statement
that the squadron will not touch at any
port near the United States. There is also
no truth in the report that Secretary Olney
has requested Lord Salisbury to state
whether the fleet is to be sent to Ber-
muda. An official denial was published
last night of the statement that any COM
munications have passed between the gov
ernments Of Great Britain and the United
States regarding the proposed destination
of the squadron. 1t was also announced
last night that the review Of the squadron
by the Queen has been postponed until
Wednesday. Nothing definite as to the
time of it's start or its destination is
known yet. The morning papers state that
Admiral Drake takes maps of the Atlantic
stations. but this is always done when the
fleet starts on any cruise, and implies
nothing unusual.
1t is thought in some quarters that a few
vessels may be sent to Brazil. A dispatch
from Rio Janeiro says: Senior Carlos
Carvalho, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Is
preparing a note demanding the immedi-
ate restitution of the island of Trinidad
which has been occupied by Great Britain
1t is stated that a refusal on the part of
Great Britain TO restore Trinidad to Bra
zil will lead to rupture of diplomatic rela-
tions between Great Britain and Brazil"
. This report has not been confirmed. but
should 1T prove to be true there may be
work for the flying squadron in South
American waters elsewhere than at yen-
ezuelan ports.
THE AMERICAN DOCTRINE"
1t is not the destination of the fying
squadron that is now worrying the London
press. The Davis resolution I'm the United
States Senate, asserting the new American
doctrine, which is deemed here more radical
than President Cleveland's definition of the
Monroe doctrine, has caused an outburst
or wrath not only in England, but in
France. The Globe, in an article condemn
ing the attitude of the Senate committee
on foreign affairs, says: THE English peo-
pie will not stand much more flouting from
anybody, and these gentlemen, whom we
credit with no more exalted sentiments than
the wish to stand we'll with their Irish con-
stituents may very easily find themselves
face to face with a situation that could
only be called appalling"
An editorial in the Daily News says:
IF the Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions Is right, President Cleveland must
certainly be wrong, for he expressly in
vited Great Britain to settle the boundary
question directly with Venezuela. 1t only
remains to apply the Monroe doctrine to
the importation of tin plates and there will
be no extravaganza left to commit"
The Graphic comments on the vagueness
of the new Monroe doctrine and SAYS:
''The proviso that 1t shall only apply to
cases which the United States deems dan
gerous to its peace of safety looks like
sign of weakness"
The Chronicle. in an editorial, rejoices
over the news of the signing of the Bering
sea treaty as an event of happy omen, prov
ing that reason still sways the Anglo
American relations. 1t asks why the Vene-
zuelan question cannot be treated similarly
and says: I'VE can see nothing in the
Davis resolution which did not exist in the
earlier form of the doctrine or which pre-
vents arbitration on Venezuela The
Chronicle thinks that Europe will lose sub
stantially nothing by Americas assump-
tion of doctrine involving such heavy re-
sponsiDilities.
The Paris Eclair, commenting on the sug-
gested additions to the Monroe doctrine re-
marks: Does the American government
think 1t is strong enough to appropriate in
its own interest one of the two hemispheres
and forbid Europe to have access to at
least half of the world? Ii it pushes its
extravagant pretensions to this point the
only thing that can happen will be that all
Europe will arrive at an understanding
by which they will close their ports to
American ships, a measure which will
make America ask for mercy within a
week. Why does America assumes an atti-
tude she cannot maintain"