THE CAPTURED GUNBOATS.
ENGLAND AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received December 16Vn, 8.42 a.m.) LONDON, December 17. The Commander of the Panther, in seizing the gunboats at La Guayra, declaied that it was merely a provisional atep to compel recognition of Germany's just demands. Lord Lar.?dowr.e etates that if the seizures were irnSVctunl further coercion would doubtless hz inevitable. The Allies' blockade of the pom was not intended for tho landing of British forces, and still less. to occupy territory. Viscount Cranbome'fl remark that no country was more desirous than England to assist America to maintain the Monroe doctrine was warmly cheered in the Housf> of Commons, and welcomed and re-echoed in America..
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11460, 19 December 1902, Page 5
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THE CAPTURED GUNBOATS.
Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11460, 19 December 1902, Page 5
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