The Washington times., 1908-07-27
& Spanking" for Castro
Pleased u. S. Officials

The official announcement from An
sterdam today that the Netherlands
government has decided 10 make a hos
tile naval demonstration against Vene-
zuela, was received with great interest
ena certain amount q satisfaction
oy officials Of the state and Navy De-
pa UnSnIs-
The Vtch propose 70 demand an
apology from President Castro for his
high-handed acts, and n the event that
this is not promptly forthcoming. will
doubtless take energetic steps 10 COM
pei redress Whether these viii assume
the form OF q peaceful blockade. or a
bom5ardment Of La Guayra and Puerto
CabellO. or the seizure OF the customs
houses az those two most important
Venezuelan ports. is not definitely
known here. Because OF the biz in
teresLs in Venezuela, OF Great Britain.
Germany. France, Italy. and the United
states, al OF whom are SmarcLlE under
castro insulting attitude. and his ar
oltrary CalCeling OF the rights Of their
lnat the Dutch government win con
suit with those nations before deciding
ce1ulrely -pon its course Of acEo1.
and invite their cooperation
Anerica's Hands Tied.
Thst something has got 10 be done %
brig Castro TO a realization OF TIE
fact that he is not above international
law. has long been recognized here.
But the hands OF the United States
have been tied, largely because Its dis
puJes with Castro have been chiefly
Of commercial nature, and America
IS on record as opposing the use OF
force in the collection Of debts
Ilen, TOO, Congress alone mas the
power 10 declare war and the senIl-
ment IN that boCy-. while one OF decided
irritation against the arrogant NeEezu-
elan President has not been aroused 10
the extent OF authorizing the use Of
-orce against an Anerica-s state
Tf.sr one OF The aggueved European
countries should take the Initiative in
bringing Castro 10 terms. Is. therefore
welcomed here In the case Of the
Dutch Government against Venezuela
there is more involved than the mere
her citizens
Honor OF Dutch Involved.
The honor and self-respect OF Queen
WnheImina's government has been
touched VenezUea has seized Dutch
vessels plying between the Dutch Ar
uba ana Curacao. and has imprisoned
thc-r crews She has directed numerous
hostile measures against the trade and
DAs--LeSS OF lle 4sLdIG OF Curacao
Under CasJTo's directions. the official
correspondence Of the Dutch minister
has been opened. IN violation OF the
first principles Of International comfy.
and, 70 crown IL all. the Dutch minister
himself. J. H DeReus. has been sum
m arliy expelled from Venezuela
The lin1lt o. patience was reached
with this last act OF Castro
Il IS thought probable that the United
States viii allow Holland 20 20 iUsr as
far as she pleases IN trying TO force
Castro 10 terms, with the sOls linita-
ton that she shall not attempt to seize
any Venezuelan territory The Monroe
( Doctrine cannot be invoked 70 save
Castro from his promised spanking"
Monroe Doctrine Not Applicable
President Roosevelt In his message 10
Congress OF the third Of December.
1901. used the following language
The Monroe Doctrine is a decIars-
ton that there must be no territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT by any non-AmeriCan
power at the expense OF any American
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