The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-01-20
REVOLUTIONS IN VENEZUELA.

For years past uprisings in Venezuela
have been frequent, which have pro-
ven to be desperate and destructive.
The present President Castro of Ven
ezuclar at one time was revolution
AIRY leader from the slopes of the An
des. In 1899 he overthrow President
Andrade. Since that time civil con-
ficts have been frequent and violent.
| One of them a few months ago was head
ed by General Matos whom Castro prac-
tically crushed Without much refec-
ton it can readily be seen that the
treasury of this little Republic must
have been emptied. 1t can also be I'M
derstood that during this warfare,
that the rights of private presons and
property could not receive much pro-
lection. There are number of foreig-
ners doing business i'm Venezuela, and
other foreigners have investments
there: it appears they have made the
most of the Inconvenience and losses
which they have been subjected to dur
ing the recent conflicts Their COM
plants have been made the subject of
diplomatic arguments With the
French claims, an amicable arrange
ment was made, referring them to
commission.
While the English claims have been
inflated, they do not amount to much
in the aggregate and might have been
settled in friendly way, had it not
been for other complications.
Germany has succeeded in making
up much the largest claim against the
little republic. 1t appears there are
other motives with Germany besides
the collection Of the actual indebted
ness. The German Government has
been trying to secure home support
for its policy of Naval expansion, hence
its naval demonstration in the Vene-
zuelan waters.
Their recent activity in South
America may prove an unwise policy
for Germany but such as it is, it has
been supported in a bold manner by
the Emperor Of Germay, who evident
ly has something else in view besides
the collection of small amount claim
ed by his subjects in Venezuela.
The English press do not support the
British Governments forming an alli-
ance against Venezuela, saying that
England should have known that this
joint expedition must arouse suspicion
and disapproval in the United States.
While England of late years has pro-
fessed to set great store by having a
good understanding with the Ameri-
can people. 1t certainly looks like
should have profited by her
recent experience in South Africa so
as not to become inveigled into any
trouble even with Venezuela for
she is likely to prove more formind-
able foe to conquer than the Beers
were.
The press in Germany assumes diff
ferent air, their inclinations were to
repudiated arbitration of any kind,
to be anxious to try the
strength of her navy, as general rule
persons or nations that provoke and
seek quarrels when they can be annie
ably settled usually get the worst of it.
The Government Of the United States
is very quiet, but are watching every
and we have no doubt but |
what our government by her conser-
vatism, will come out alright in the
end, even in supporting and upholding
the "Monroc Doctrine" which appears
to be sneered and laughed at by the
German press. There is no doubt |
but what Germany desires the acque-
sition Of territory somewhere to place
her people, who are increasing in large |
within her borders, and to |
accomplish this if the "Monroc Doc
trine" could be broken down Germany
would achieve great triumph.