Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
NO ENEMIES IN ENGLAND.
Premier Balfours Discusses Monroe
Doctrine HI Speech.

Premier Balfours Discusses Monroe
Doctrine IN Speech. a.
LIVERPOOL February 1s.-Premier Bal
four, in a speech at luncheon given by
the Conservative CLUB here today. declared
the British government had no chance but
to take action against Venezuela.
The ministers had shown no Undue haste.
no greed for money and no inhumanity.
had been taken into, the confidence OF his
matesty's government at every stage Of the
proceedings. 80
The Monroe aoctrfae had no enemies in
this country. il would be a great gain to
civilization II the United States would more
actively CONCERN itself with arrangements
to prevent the constantly recurring difficult
ties between tha EuEpeaR powers and the
South American aaRsEHsDeats by getting the
the latter to observe the principles OF In
transitional ,Epprtesy--' :ses~.E 80 sc - u
CONFERENCE.-The premier. said there was
no ground for Lord ROsebery's, criticism
with respect to British relations with either
the United States or sGermany. Some ar
rangement with the latteElfa joint opera
tipns was ther most reasonable step posi-
Bile for enforcing. their several claims. ;:z
Mr.. BaHouf ridiculed the suggestion that
the alliance with Germany over Venezuela
was settled at the time of Emperor Will
Jams visit to King Edward at Sandring-
ham. He declared that the whole story
was a mares nest. 81 5:;s
International animositieS said the pre-
mier, were great source Of international
weakness. Great Britain was supposed to
be greatly disliked On the continent. but no
country was stronger, for disliking
Great Britain or showing animoshy.
Nor would Great Britain be strengthened
by rharborinE luminosity. If the peace Of
Europe was to be preserved and the cause
Of civilization go forward without fatal
oh "a No c}ocr OF
cooperation between the European powers.
Mr.. Balfour implored all those who had
any command over the sources Of public
opinion to refrain from indulging In the
easy task of embittering the relations be-
tween nations and creating jealousies. 80
easily formed and SO difficult to allay.
Now Italy Causes Delay.
Now the delay is with Italy In closing ND
the negotiations, each OF the other allies
having had its turn In holding up the pro-
ceedings. Word Is awaited from Rome
before the ambassador here can sign the
protocol The Rome foreign office was nee
essarily consulted at the last moment owing
to the change of the program caused by the
reimbursement Of the German claims.
However, 1t is expected that the delay
will not be great, for all of the parties to
the negotiations seem now earnestly de-
sirous to close up this first preliminary
stage at the earliest possible moment for
humane reasons, If for no other, there
being every evidence Of intense distress at
Caracas.
Signing the Protocols.
The probability is that the protocols for
the raising of the blockade which has been
maintained by England Germany and Italy
against Venezuela for more than month
will be signed by Minister Bowen and the
representatives of the allied governments
here either tonight or tomorrow. Minister
Bowen has had busy day comforting with
the English and Italian ambassadors and
the German minister regarding various fea-
lures of the protocols
The signing of the protocols will. 1t Is ex-
pected, be done at the British embassy. as
it is regarded rather tmprudent for Sir
Michael Herbert to venture out on account
of his Illness The protocols will provide
for the raising ofithe blockade at once. for
of cash payment of d5,56O to each Of the
three allied xovArnnilets and for the pay-
ment to Germany inIfive installments Of
/. 700 600 bolivars less the $500 paid In
cash. The first instaffment OF the $40, 600
Is to be paid on the 18th OF March,
500 WITH which he VIII pay the allies
$500 ($y7, 500 each as soon. as the proto-
coils are signed. The draft was bought In
New York, either of j. P. Morgan & Co
Or Brown Bros. & Co.
p" Reference tYThe Hague.
The protocols alsdfwiA provide for the
reference of the question of preferential
treatment to TIE Hakue. although it is
understood that, feature will be 30 wordad
as to leave loophole In the event 1t is
desired to settle the Question without such
For the payment Of the claims of the al
lies Mr.. Bowen has arranged to begin imme-
diateiy the setting aside OF 80 per cent, of
the receipts Of the two ports Of Porto Ca
bello and La ,Gyairas as originally proposed
The first receipts set aside will be those for
the month e lMaI aaa,, TIE funds win be
VIII be paid cut according to arrangements
that may be hereafter made.
Now Italy Wants More.
The Italian ambassador. called. on Mr..
Bowen this afternoon and informed him
that he felt that his government should re-
ceive an Increased 'cash payment In view
of Germany's demands for $4,000.
Mr.. Bowen stated that Italy. IL she In
sisted on this payment, would be violating