ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10008, 20 December 1895, Page 5

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE. LORD SALISBURY AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S MESSAGE. | OPINIONS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS. Press Association. —Electric Telcffraph.-Copjright. London, December 18. Tug Premier's despatches connected with the Venezuelan difficulty are gazetted. In these Lord Salisbury declares that a new and strange extension is given to the principle of the Monroe doctrine, which did not apply to the present day, and especially embodied a novel principle never recognised by the law of nations or subscribed by adequate authority. He adds that he repeatedly ottered concessions to Venezuela, though he refused to surrender any territory settled by the British. President Cleveland's message considers the Monroe doctrine strong and sound and important for the peace and safety of the Republic. He thinks it applicable to every stage of life, and equitably a part of the law of nations. The United States, ho says, has every right to intervene, as British success means extension of monarchy on the Continent. Though deeply disappointed at the British refusal to submit the dispute to arbitration, he believes America's course is clear. The Daily News' correspondent says it is reported that the President's Message is merely a political manoeuvre designed to secure the success of the Democratic party in the next Presidential campaign. The Radical press expresses confidence in Lord Salisbury's ability to deal satisfactorily with the dispute. London, December 19. Mr. Bayard, the American Minister, speaking at a banquet in London, emphasised the kinship of the English nation's sympathy. The continental press is altogether with England. Washington, December 18. The New York World considers the Message a grave blunder, and is merely raising a "Jingo Bugaboo." It points out that Great Britain owns more territory in America than the United States. The Evening World says that twenty American warships will be stationed in the Caribbean Sea, within immediate call in the event of war.

Tne New York Herald takes a calmer view, unci hopes the question at issue will be peacefully settled. Washington, December 19. The House of Representatives, amid cheering, unanimously voted a hundred thousand dollars for the expenses of the Venezuelan Commission without debate. The chief American jurists do not defend President Cleveland's reading of the Monroe doctrine. Senator Chandler has tabled a Bill to expend a hundred million dollars in armaments. The measure was referred to the Military Committee. New York, December 19. The New York Times, Tribune, and the provincial press support President Cleveland. Paris, December 19. Leading French newspapers condemn the American arrogance. They urge that England's submission to the dictation of President Cleveland would involve a betrayal of the interests of colonising powers. Ottawa, December 19, The Canadian press applaud Lord Salisbury and urge the Premier of the Dominion to prepare for an invasion,