Cleveland Message to Congress on Venezuela Boundary Crisis
President Cleveland sent a message to Congress outlining Britain's refusal to arbitrate the Venezuela boundary dispute, defending the Monroe Doctrine, and proposing a U S commission to determine the true line between Venezuela and British Guiana to protect national safety and honor.
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Olneys Note on Venezuela Boundary Dispute and Monroe Doctrine
The document opens with Olney's July note to Bayard detailing the U S president's concerns over the long Venezuelan boundary conflict with Britain. It surveys Britain's expanding claims since the Schomburg line, the case for arbitration, and the Monroe doctrine's application to American self governance amid European intervention fears.
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Spain
Mosquito Coast
England's Slim Case Against Venezuela Stirs Tension
The dispute centers on territory west of the Essequibo river, claimed by Great Britain via the Schomburgk line. Britain seeks damages of 60,000 from Venezuela for arrests of British Guiana police and Venezuelan troops in Uvini country, while Venezuela calls them trespassers.
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Senate Receives President's Message Amid Senate Session
The president's message reached the Senate at 12 20. Senator Morgan moved to enter executive session to discuss the Venezuelan question behind closed doors. The session then resumed at 1 00 with nominations under consideration and strong applause from both sides as the reading concluded.
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Spontaneous Senate Demonstration Moves Senators to Applaud
Veterans of the Senate recalled it as the most spontaneous display in their memory as the message and documents were referred to the foreign relations committee and the chamber adjourned at 1 15 p m.
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Powerful naval fleet sails to defend Monroe Doctrine
Secretary of the Navy orders a strong fleet to the Venezuelan coast led by Admiral Bunce with the flagship New York and battleships Indiana Maine Texas Columbia Raleigh Cincinnati and others. Ships total hundreds of tons and speeds exceed 15 knots. The force will defend the Monroe Doctrine. fleet leaves at once.
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