The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-13

70 be regarded all the more as Great Britains
| august ally Is not the most prudent az po-
! tentates when his fist is clenched for ahlow,
a. England knows from experience In CHINA.
The Westminster Gazette saws that the
English have reasons that the Germans
may not have for treating American -us-
! capabilities with consideration.
The Echo declares that II l. doubtful II
! the United States will tolerate "A really
serious campaign. II adds that Great
Britain H. allowing herself 81 b" dragged
by Germany into a needless act of ,ipl"Lc".
The Globe which j. IA lingo org III, TIN ks
that the sinking Of the ship was un'' ce->ary
and impolitic. but says that IL IL British
and German question. and that the two
empires must carry il through after their
own methods.
DANCER IN ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY.
There is a complete chorus in the weekly
press Of England against the sinking of
the Venezuelan Sar-hips The writers,
with one accord, seize this incident TO
furnish the text If articles celebrating
the grave danger hat may he expected
from the present Ang lo-German cooperation.
The Unionist Spectator. the Tory Sdtur-
day Rerieu and the Liberal Speaker give
the chief position In their columns To dis
cussions Of the deadlock. All express the
most serious misgivings if hostilities are
pressed.
The articles appeared before President
Castros proposal was known, and the
Speaker alone invokes arbitration as the
solution Of the dispute. II concludes hv
observing: Probably wa will end 10y
submitting our claims to arbitration.
The Spectator thinks that Venezuela =
resistance may be looked upon with secret
approval hv tho German commanders
II recalls that the entente cOrdidie between
Great Britain and the United States il
regarded in Berlin with suspicious and
angry eyes Anything that would weaken
il would be regarded 10y Chancellor Won
ROW. and perhaps toy his master a. "A
political godsend. II adds
IT world he still better for the German
policy if a quarrel should arise in which
Great Britain and Germany. whether re-
luctantly or willingly, would he compelled
TO hold together. for then there would b.-
chance of defying the Monroe Doctrine
without immediate ruin"
The Spectator says il would hear with
Ilaasure that the great republic which
now protects the South American States
from invasion had assumed over them that
direct protectorate which 10 all human APP
pearanCes must ultimately be established
and which would involve direct diplomatic
responsibility
one ASTI-AMERICAN NOTE.
The Saturday Rereu regrets that the
British and Germans resort-d 20 force
against the polite and vivacious Venezuelan
people. 1t blames ill-informed and rerk-
less writer's for rejoicing AT the prospect
OF the destruction Of Stat when il il 10
Fngland's best interests 10 assiduously Cul-
uvate good relations with that state
The Rerier INDUCES in its usual anti
American fling, proclaiming that the non
interference Of the Washington Government
is not the gracious act of Condescension on
the part Of the United States that il has
been represented a. being. The real reason
for not applying the Monroe d rtrine, the
paper adds is not that Venezuela has mis-
behaved but that the United States are
powerless to avert the punishment. The
statement that the United States will only
interfere In such disputes TO prevent the
loss of territory l. az idle boast and will
remain so as long As the United States do
not possess a navy equal to the combined
navies Of the great Powers of Europe.
The Imperialist Outlook says there is no
ben fir in this affair Of having Germany on
the British side. The English are in false
position sentinenally. however they may
be justified by international law.
BITTER AGAINST THE KAISER
LONDON. Dec. l3.-lle popular irritation
caused by the iient ifCation of Grea, Brit
ain with Germany finds expression in Nari-
o,is quarters.
Tie Daily Neus declares We are no
longer masters Of our own Household.
An itinerant. energetic emperor has stol. n
our Independence in the intervals Of par-
fridge shooting at Sandrinrham. We are
accordingly involved in operations little
removed from piracy
The paper asks what il the bargain under
which Great Britain is allowing herself 10
be- lowed in the wake of a German iruncad
The Daily dHcontendS that Great Britain
has nothing to do with German tactics. 1t
would never occur to practical Engli -h-
man TO sink the Venezuelan ship The
British must 60 their own in collecting
debts. They will not involve themselves
in any great expeditions. II the Germans
choose to send force to Caracas that is
their concern