The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17

4 roe uOctrlne ana would not De permltteu
| under any circumstances
! Discussions at the cabinet meeting and
| In the senate executive session today
showed that there will not be the slight
sodns tRss Monroe IN 6s as nG 1
how many powers are engaged In CO.
| ercing Venezuela.
feet and the bombarding cf a port are
considered highhanded and cruel to a
weak power, they do not come within the
| scope or the Monroe doctrine.
Neither Germany nor England has
shown any disposition to accept the pro-
posal to arbitrate, though at was hinted
| that they might do so If this government
would guarantee Venezuela's pledges.
NO PACIFIC BLOCKADE
London. Dec. 17-In course Of a long
statement I'm the House OF Commons to-
day Premier Balfour said that there was
no such thing as a Pacific blockade" A
state OF war actually existed with Vene-
zuela and an intimation of the blockade
would shortly be given TO the powers.
Mr.. Balfour added that the blockade
would be carried out with as little incon-
venience to neutrals as possible Nothing
definite had occurred With reference TO
the arbitration proposals since his previ-
Gus statement on the subject
The premier also said that the opera
tons were reluctantly undertaken not to
recover debts but after a long and patient
delay, TO recover compensation for as
saults on British subjects and the seizure
Of British vessels. He believed that the
Germans had also claims besides the fin
ancial ones.
A POINTED QUESTION.
Mr. Hsaiy, Irish Nationalist. asked II the
United States assented TO a blockade
which would exclude United States yes
se,s. Mr.. Balfour replied
"Neutrals are not consulted when you
are IN a state OF war with a third party"
rs war declared" asked Mr. Healey.
The premier replied: Does the honora-
BILE member suppose that without a state
of war you can take vessels and have a
blockade?"
Replying TO further questions Mr.. Bal
four said he had nothing 10 add regard
ing arbitration beyond what was con-
tained In his previous statement on the
subject. Papers were being prepared and
would be presented TO the house as soon
as possible. He assumed they would In
ciude the communications which had
passed on the subject OF the blockade be-
tween the u. 8. and Great Britain.
WILL NOT LAND TROOPS.
Mr. Balfour's statement was made in
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, for in
formation on the Venezuelan situation.
After retterating Lord Lansdown's brief
statement in the House OF Lords yester-
day the premier said:
'aThe blockade Will be carried out BY
Great Britain and Germany along differ
ent portions OF the coast and though the
two fleets will have the same objects they
will not act as one force. We never had
any intention OF landing troops In Vene-
zuela or Of occupying territory even tenn.
porarily.
PUBLIC FEELING BITTER.
San Jose, tCosta, Rica, Dec. 17.-The
Costa Rican government will not discuss
the Venezuelan situation. but ~ can be
said on good authority that the ministers
favor President Castro's attitude Public
feeling hare IN bitter against the British
and German action. The United States IS
much criticized and the Monroe Doctrine
is ridiouled. President Castro is looked
upon as setting a good example 20 Span
ish America
MINISTER BowENs DISPATCH.
washington, Deo 1.-THE only cable
gram received at the state department
from Minister Bowen over night the an
nouncement that the Italian minister at
Caracas had requested him to take charge
OF italian interest IN venesuela, which
under the state departments instructions
he was about to do and the minister was
leaving Caracas. This cablegram was
sent from Caracas last night.
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