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Show I Uh OLl TJONH LN Eh LV,lLL . ' I .or years past uprlslngsln cnewicla have been frequent, which havo proven pro-ven to lie dporatc and (Instructive. The present President Castro of Vcn-e.uolar Vcn-e.uolar at one time was a revolutionary revolution-ary leader from tho slopes of the Andes. An-des. In 180!) he overthrew President Andrade. Since that time civil conflicts con-flicts have been frequent and violent. One of t hem a few months ago was head e J by General Matos whom Castro practically prac-tically crushed. Without much reflection reflec-tion It can readily be seen that the treasury of this little Republic must have been emptied. Itcanalso be un-dcistood un-dcistood that during this warfare, that the rights of private presons and properly could notrcclevc much protection. pro-tection. There aro a number-of foreigners foreig-ners doing business In Venezuela, and other foielgncrs have investments there; It appears they havo made the most of the inconveniences and losses which they have been subjected to during dur-ing the recent conflicts. Their complaints com-plaints have been made tho subject of diplomatic aigutuciitH' With tho French claims, an amicable arrangement arrange-ment was made, referring them to a commission. While the English claims have been Inflated, they do not amount to much In the aggregate and might have been settled in a friendly way, had It not been for other complications. Germany has succeeded In making up much the largest claim against the little republc. It appears there are other motives with Germany besides the collection of the actual indebtedness. indebted-ness. The German Government has been trying to secure home support for its policy of Naval cxpanslon,henco its naval demonstration in tho Venezuelan Vene-zuelan waters. Their recent activity in South America may prove an unwise policy for Germany but such as it is, it has been supported in a bold manner by tho Emperor of Germay, who evidently evident-ly has something else in view besides the collection of a small amount claimed claim-ed by his subjects in Venezuela. The English press do not support the British Government's forming an alliance alli-ance against Venezuela, saying that England should have known that this Joint expedition must arouso suspicion and disapproval in tho United States. While England of late jears has' professed pro-fessed to set a great store by having a good understanding with tho American Ameri-can people. It certainly looks like . England should have profited by her recent experience In South Africa so as not to become inveigled into any trouble even with Venezuela for she is likely to prove a more formidable formid-able foe to conquer than the Iloers were. The press In Germany assumes a different dif-ferent air, their inclinations were to repudiated arbibratlon of any kind, appearing to be anxious to try the strength of her navy, as a general rule persons or nations that provoke and seek quarrels when they can be amicably amic-ably settled usually get the worst of it. The Government of the United States is very quiet, but aro watching every movement, and wo have no doubt but what our government by her conservatism, conser-vatism, will come out alright in the end, even in supporting and upholding the "Monroe Doctrlno" which appears to bo sneered and laughed at by the German press. There is no, doubt but what.Gcrmany desires the acque-sltlon acque-sltlon of territory somewhero to place her people, who are increasing In largo numbers within her borders, and to accomplish this if the "Monroe Doctrlno" Doc-trlno" could bo broken down Germany would achieve a great triumph. |