GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1248, 30 January 1896, Page 36

GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

London, January 20. The Marquis of Salisbury, replying to the Hon R. Ulney, Attorney-General for the United States, declares that the British squadron now being equipped is not destined tor the Bermudas, and that he is prepared to satisfy America on the point if it does not appear that he is yielding to pressure in the matter. London, January 21. The Venezuelan authorities have asked Great Britain to produce her evidence respecting the frontier boundary. The Standard says there are unmistakable signs of dissent from, and resentment of, the attempt to renew the Jingoistic spirit in the United States. London, January 22. The Times New York correspondent says it is reported that Mr Davis' motion was officially inspired. London, January 25. Mr Smalley, the well-known journalist, declares that a report which is current to <he effect that an agreement has been arrived at in regard to the Venezuela trouble has seriously aroused the American Jingoism, which voices the views of the Government. The commercial classes urge Great Britain to meet President Cleveland promptly. Washington, January 21, A committee of the Senate, in its report, asserts that the sovereign right of the American people forbids the constructing by Europeans of the canal on the Isthmus ol Panama. Mr Davis, the mover of the motion, is a candidate for the Presidency. It is believed that President Cleveland will refuse to receive the resolution. Mr Olney, in the course of an interview, said Mr Chamberlain represented England's aggressive spirit in seizing territory in America. Washington, January 22. President Cleveland and Mr Olney both strongly desire an early and complete settlement of the Venezuela dispute on terms that will not involve the discredit of either the British or the United States Government, and wdthout waiting for the report of the Commission which was recently set up. The United States Cabinet would gladly avoid the risk of suspending friendly relations between the two nations, and it is suggested that England should again make an oiler to arbitrate as to the Schomburgk line, or negotiate directly with Venezuela for the settlement of the dispute. It is expected that Mr Davis' motion with regard to the sovereign rights of America over the Isthmus of Panama will be abandoned, as many Senators who promised to vote for it have now withdrawn their support. Washington, January 23. President Cleveland says Senator Davies' motion affirming sovereign rights over the Panama Isthmus is inopportune, and would cause mischief and prove a misfortuno if carried. In the Senate, Senator Walcott protested against the prevailing Jingoistic spirit, and demanded friendly settlement of the dispute with England. His speech was wildly cheered by the occupants of the public galleries. Mr Smalley, the well-known journalist, says that if Lord Salisbury publishes a statement of the British case in the Venezuela dispute it will greatly help an amicable settlement. Senator Lodge declares that any attempt to rouse the Jingoes will fail. Washington. January 24. The Government regards the request to arbitrate over the Venezuelan question as having lapsed, and strongly advises Venezuela to end the dispute. Washington, January 27. The Venezuelan Government has agreed to assist the United States Boundary Commission in its labours. Mr Cleveland advises Venezuela to act peaceably in the matter. New York, January 23. It is denied that several of the South American States complain of the new interpretation of the Monroe doctrine being vassalage. Ottawa, January 21. Frequent patriotic displays are taking place in the Toronto theatres.