Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-01-01
IT is IMPUDENCE
GERMAN COM ENT ON THE MON.
ROE DOCTRINE.
Eminent Writer on Military Matters
Hints at FOrce.-.Ge rman Courte.
sizes Have Increased Our Self.
Esteem to an. UnwOnted Degree,
He Says.

trnHlcHC IL completely silent as TO when
the Venezuelan blockade will be raised,
or whether it will be raised at all until
every question concerning arbitration
is settled. The acceptance of arbitra-
tion after the blockade was declared is
not received with popular favor in
Germany.
Gen. Won Boguslawski, one of the
foremost military writer's, contributes
to the Tagelich Runschau his views on
the Monroe doctrine, and argues that
the withdrawal OF the blockade at this
stage would sh singular weakness.
After alluding to the late Prince Bis
marck"s expression that the Monroe
doctrine was 'great piece OF impu-
dence," the general says:
"That was true word. America is
divided into many states. In varieties
of race and language she is hardly Sec
ond to Europe. How can one state as.
sert that it has the right of interference
and protection over an entire CONT
nent, and that it will tolerate only I'M
der certain conditions any actions, how
ever just, of Eropean nations against
an American state? A further question
is how it happens that this doctrine,
set up eighty years ago by an American
statesman, has been able to Justify it.
self in fact, with absolutely no justiti.
cation in the law of nations? When
the United States feels herself threat
ened through any occupation of terri
tory, of course she has the right, like
any other nation, to raise a protest,
and, if necessary, employ force. But
there must be no talk of even an APP
parent recognition of the Monroe doc.
Urine as an international law principle
on the part of European nations. If
the latter act otherwise they will soon
feel the thumb screws which they put
on thereby.
Through the war against ill-equip-
ped Spain American self-importance
has been increased, often showing dis
eased character. The courtesies shown
America by Germany have naturally
not diminished that self-esteem. How
little success excessive courtesy has is
again shown here. Certainly the al
lies cannot be blamed for not sparing
the United States constituencies to the
greatest extent in seeking an 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 military action. He
refused. and, indeed, for the reason
that the justice of the case of the allies
was so self-evident that his decision
could only have been unfavorable to
. Venezuela, thereby damaging the popu-
larity of the United States with the
other nations OF that hemisphere Now
that warilke action has begun, no
thumbscrews can be tolerated as to how
far the action taken will extend. Civ
ing the Tilted States binding promises
would divest the action beforehand of
lasting effect. If the United States
raises serious objections against this
she would have to determine what
means are at her disposal to give valid.
ity to her objection. President Castro's
demand that the powers raise the block
ade and return the captured vessels
must meet with decisive veto. Other
wise we shall have repetition of the
disgrace of Olmuetz at Sea-"
The Frankfurcter Zeitung halls Presi-
dent Roosevelt's refusal as good news
and praises the United States for ha,-
ing done so much to bring the Hague
tribunal into vogue, referring to the
cases already sent there by the United
States, or at their intsance.
The Lokal Anzeiger prints an in
spired statement to the effect that moth
ing is known by Berlin officials regard
ing the reported intention of the powers
to raise the blockade, adding that the
question has not yet been taken into
consideration.
The Lokal Anzeiger's correspondent
asked President Castro if he was ready
to apologize to the powers, to which the
president replied: General Castro has
nothing to apologize for"
The bystanders, the correspondent
adds, cheered and shouted "Bravo."
when they heard the presidents reply.
The German merchants at Caracas,
it is asserted by the correspondent, say
they are ready to advance President
Castro the money to meet the demands
of Germany, "althongh they know the