Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-20
Unfriendly Comments of German
Press on Situation.
INTIMArION OF BAD FAITH
Germany Justified in Sending
Warships to Colon.
GUARD PREVALENT

BERLIN, August 2O-The Berliner Tage-
blatt says. "It seems fairly clear that
Washington statesmen have taken sides
rather openly for Colombia, as they are
provoking unbounded mistrust toward Sem
or Castro. president Of Venezuela. who is
Individually one of the most energetic and
active statesmen in South America. Presi-
dent Castro may one day prove the 'Rocher
de Bronze against which the Monroe doc
trine will be powerless."
The Post says:
1T is not expected that the sending of
German warship 10 an American harbor
would be considered as an attack on the
Monroe doctrine. Our object Is not politt-
cal Intervention, but merely protection OF
German commercial interests Therefore
certainly nobody would object. The posi-
bility that the United States coule regard
the sending of a German warship as an UNI
friendly measure has not been seriously
considered. the more 50 as the United
States itself does not consider the whole
conflict from a political standpoint. but
merely from a commercial point of view.
Intimation of Trouble.
The Neue Fret Presse says: The Ven
ezuelan and Colombian conflict appears to-
be developing into an International ques-
ton which it will not be easy to solve. The
United States is most Immediately interest
ed in this conflict, which, without formal
declaration of war, has already given rise
to sanguinary encounters. On account OF
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, which Ameri-
cans would 50 much like to tear to shreds,
England has also word to say regarding
ey ents in Central America.
1.-THE North American, acting on the Mon
roe doctrine, regards the universal eco
nomic question of canal across the Cen
trail American isthmus as specific Amer1-
can question. The plan Of a greater Co
lombian republic has little prospect OF sue
cess. 1t twill no longer fit with the North
Americans Monroe program. 1t may per-
hapS be hoped that the men at the head OF
affairs in the two rival republics Will 81
lence their own personal ambitions and
recollect that war will produce develop
ments which may prove ominous to both re-
public"
View of the VOssische Zeitung.
The Vossicne Zeitung, discussing the at
titude of New York newspapers regarding
European vessels going to the Caribbean
sea, points out that a large United States
naval force has been sent there, and raises
the question whether the American Inn
perialists" view the present situation as Of
fering welcome occasion for extending
the sphere and power of the United States,
or whether it is an honest attempt to re-
store peace The paper continues:
IF the Americans intend nothing more
than to protect the reasonable interests of
citizens of the United States, then they
should rejoice at the presence of European
vessels having the same object in view.
Even the cooperation of various powers
would be possible.
But the very fact that the United States
minister at Caracas undertook the business
of the congeed Colombian minister was
calculated to arouse distrust Of the inten-
items of the Washington government, which
thereby got control of events at one of the
nc,k SvvarNO v~fovnt nty,fy
Referring to the report circulated in
Washington that The trouble is likely to
spread to Nicaragua and Ecuador, the
Vossische Zeitung says:
1T does not look as il the United States
was trying to quench the flames. but. on
the country. as if that country was try
ing to spread them as much as possible, IN
order, in any case, to have pretext for
military Intervention.
Attitude Of Nicaragua.
SAN FRANCISCO, August Chichester
Donaldson, United States consul at Mana
qua, Nicaragua, has arrived here on a two
months leave OF absence, during which he
will visit his former home in New York.
Speaking Of affairs on the isthmus, he said:
II do not believe that Nicaragua will join
forces with Venezuela The republic Is at
peace and the revolutionary sp&rit has died
out altogether. President Zelaya rules
with a strong hand and has become very
popular. He will not allow Nicaragua to
become involved in the troubles Of the
South American states.
I'm his last message to the Nicaragua
congress President Zelaya took a decided
stand in favor Of having the isthmian canal
constructed by the United States. That Is
the popular sentiment.
"1n commerce with Nicaragua the United
States has been making great progress dur
ing the past few years. and now holds first
place.
THE influence of the United States is
stronger in Nicaragua than that Of any
other country. President Zelaya has often
said to me that he looks to the United
States as the protector of the small rrpub-
lies. and in case of trouble would look first
to this country. He told me not Ions ago
that he will never make a treaty with any
power that might be detrimental to the in
terests of the United States