Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
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Germany Says Monroe Doctrine 10
"a Great Piece Of Impudencs."
VICTORY MADE AMERICA BIcOTED.
says No Thumbsorsws VIII BE Tolerated
and United States Must Determine what
Means Are at Her Disposal 10 Give
Validity 10 Her Objection.

eminent Is completely silent AZ TO
when the blockade at Venezuela will
be raised, or whether 1t will be raised
at all, until every question concern
ing arbitration 10 settled. The ac-
ceptance of arbitration after the
blockade was begun is certainly not
received with popular favor in Ger
many.
Gen. Won Boguslawsh, one Of the
foremost military writer's, contrib
uted to the Tagliche Rundschau his
views upon the Monroe doctrine and
argues that the withdrawal Of the
blockade at this stage would show
singular weakness. After abiding to
the late Prince Bismarck's express
sion that the Monroe doctrine was
"a great piece Of impudence." the
general says:
"That was Q true word. America
is divided into many states. In vari-
cites of race and language she Is
hardly second to Europe. How can
one state assert that IL has the right
of interference and protection over
an entire continent and that IL will
tolerate only under certain condi-
lions any action, however just, OF
European nations against an Ameri-
can state? A further question is
how 1t happens that this doctrine, set
up 80 years ago by an American
statesman, has been able to justify
itself, In fact, with absolutely no
justification in the law of nations?
When the United States feels herself
threatened through any occupation
of territory, 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 apparent recognition OF the
Monroe doctrine as an international
law principle ON the part Of Euro
pean nations. II the latter act other
wise they will soon feel the thumb
screws which they put on thereby.
Through the war against ill-equipped
Spain American self-importance has
been infinitely increased, often show
ing q diseased character. The courte-
sizes shown America by Germany have
naturally not diminished that self
esteem. How little success excessive
courtesy has is again shown here.
Certainly the allies cannot be blamed
for spareing the United States sensi-
tiveness to the greatest excitement
and in seeking an agreement there
with. Regarding the action against
Venezuela, the allies not only did so,
but even went to the length of Of
fering President Roosevelt the arbi-
tratorship 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, there
by damaging the United States pop
ularity with the other nations OF that
hemisphere. Now that warlike &C.
ton has begun no thumbscrews can
be tolerated as to how far the action
taken will extend. Giving the United
States binding promises would olvest
the action beforehand of lasting eff
feet. If the United States raises seri-
GUS objection against this she would
have to determine what means are
at her disposal to give validity to
her objection. President Castro's de-
mand that the powers raise the block
AIDE and return the captured vessels
must meet with decisive veto.
Otherwise we shall have a repetition
Of the disgrace Of Olmuetz at sea-"
The Frankfurter Zeitung halls
President Roosevelt's refusal as good
news and praises the United States
for having done so much to bring
The Hague tribunal into vogue, re-
ferring to the cases already sent
there at the United States instance.
The Lokal Anzeiger prints an in
spired statement to the effect that
nothing is known by the Berlin Off
cials regarding the reported inten-
ton Of the powers to raise the block
ade, adding that the question has not
yet been taken into consideration.
The Neueste Nachrichten says 1t
hopes the statement that Minister
Bowen will represent Venezuela's
case is not true, 'since the United
States action would thus appear in
bad light, after refusing arbitration
and keeping the biggest hand in the
game in an irresponsible way. The
Lokal AnEeiger's Caracas correspond
emit asked President Castro II he was
ready to apologize to the powers, to
which the president replied; "Gen.
Castro has nothing to apologize for"
The bystanders, the correspondent
adds, cheered and shouted bravo"
when they heard the presidents re
ply.
Compliments for Roosevelt
81 Petersburg. Dec. 30.-General