The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-30

Win popular favor IN Germany.
General Won Boguslawslzi. one Of the
foremost military writer's, has contrib
uted to the Taeliche Rundschau mis-
views Of the Monroe doctrine. He az
CUES that the withdrawal OF the block
ade at this stage would show singular
weakness, After abiding to the late
Prince Bismarck's expression that the
Monroe doctrine was "a great piece OF
impudence,'' the general says:
That was a true word. America is
divided into many states. In varieties
Of race and language she is hardly Sec
0nd TO Europe How can one state as
sert that it has the right to interference
and projection over an entire continent
and that it will tolerate only under GER
repetition Of the disgrace of OlmuetZ at
just, of European nations against an
American state? a further question is
how it happens that this doctrine. set
up eight years ago by an American
statesman, has been able to justify it.
self in fact with absolutely no justifica
ton in the law of nations? When the
United States feels herself threatened
through any occupation of territory of
course she has the right, like any other
nation, to raise protest, and if neces-
sary employ force. But there must be
no talk of even an apparent recognition
of the Monroe doctrine as an internal
ttonal law principle on the part of Euro
pean nations. If the latter act other
wise they will soon feel the thumb
screws which will be put on thereby.
Throughout the war against ILL
equipped Spain American self import
ance has been infinitely increased, Of
ten showing a diseased character. The
courtesies shown America by Germany
have naturally not diminished that self
esteem. How little success excessive
courtesy has is again shown here. Ger
tainly the allies cannot be blamed for
sparing the United States sensitiveness
to the greatest esteem and in seeking
agreement Herewith regarding the
action against Venezuela the allies not
only did so but even went to the
length of offering President Roosevelt
the arbitratorship after beginning mill
tary action. He refused and indeed
I for the reason that the justice of the
case of the allies was so self evident
that his decision could have only been
unfavorable to Venezuela, thereby
/ damaging the United States popular
| ity with the other nations of that heni-
| sphere. Now that war-like action has
| begun no thumbscrews can be tolerated
as to how far that action taken will
extend, giving the United States bind
| ing promises would divest the action
before hand of lasting effect. If the
| United States raises serious objection
against this she would have to deter
mine what means are at her disposal
| to give validity to her objection. Presi-
dent Castro's demand that the Powers
raise the blockade and return the cap
tured vessels must meet with de-
cisive veto. Otherwise we shall have a
| tain conditions, any action, however
sea-"
The Frankfurter Zeitung halls Presi-
dent Roosevelt's refusal as good news
and praises the United States for hav-
ing done so much to bring The Hague
tribunal into vogue, referring to the
cases already sent there at the United
States instance.
The Lokal Anzeiger prints an inspir-
l ed statement the GllSCl lIIE1t 1IctIillis =
/ is known by the Berlin officials regard
ing the reported intentions of the pow
ers to raise the blockade, adding that
the question has not yet been taken
Into consideration.
The Neuste Nachrichten says it hopes
the statement that Minister Bowen viii
represent Venezuela's case is not true
"since the United States action would
thus appear in bad light after refus-
ing arbitration and keeping the biggest
hand in the game in an irresponsible
way"
The Lokal Anzeiger Caracas CORE
spondent asked President Castro II he
was ready to apologize to the powers
to which the president replied;
General Castro has nothing to apoi'
ogize for
The bystanders, the correspondent
Iadds, cheered and shouted bravo
when they heard the presidents reply
The German merchants Of Caracas, Il
is asserted by the correspondent say
thew are ready to advance Presiden'
Castro the money to meet the demands
of Germany, although they KNOW tht
president is able to pay himself.