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Show A M'lXh 01' T1IUUIII..:. ItErrnrsCB waa mide In these columns a few days ago to a possible misunderstanding between tho UnltoJ Htatea ami A'enetuela, over the forcible forci-ble abduction ot slxrcfiigics from an American passenger boat, named the "C'arraccns." Our government hat not let thla matter drop. The gunboat "Concord" Is now on Iho way to I.a Uuayra, tha port town of Venoiuela. Immediately on her arrival in that port the v,lll learn the truo statu of allalra from lint American Minister. The "Catracoaa" It now In New York taking a cargo for I.a (J uaj r, and Is expicteil to reaclt that port about tho samo time as tho "Concord." Tho man-of-wnr "Kereeogo" la In Bouth American wuters, and It Is uald that ahe Is under orders to proceed also to I.a Uuayra. When theto two American veeseis arrive, the United Htatie tnlulater will make a formal demand for the six refu. gees lakeu from the "Carraccos." In the event ot refusal It Is not yet known uhat course will be pursued. Tho Veneiuelan navy consists of two vessels, ves-sels, which mount In nil eight guns. Thecountry la absolutely In a slate of anarchy. There Is no settled govern, meat. l.ven the Venezuelan consul at New York did not know, at latest account, who was 1'rtsldent of his country. It Is thought that Knglaud Is taking advantage of this confusion tu push her own luterest on tlio Hrltlsh Qulana frontier. Tho uuoimauder of the "Concord" has Instructions to u-lertalittlie u-lertalittlie cornet situation In rigsrd to John Hull, with 11 view of reminding remind-ing him of the Monrco doctrine. |
