THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1979, 9 February 1914, Page 7

THE MONROE DOCTRINE

4 IN LATIN AMERICA. BURDEN OF THE UNITED - STATES. . PRESIDENT WILSON'S POLICY. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Rec. Februaiy 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 7. Responsible journalistic opinion in the United States warmly approves Great Britain's abstention from embarrassing inquiries as to President Wilson's policy in regard to tho Mexican situation. The American Ambassador, Mr. Page, in a speech delivered at tho Newcastle Chamber of Commerce dinner,' said that if anyono thought that the United States wanted to acquire Mexico, or to establish a protectorate, he missed the key to the wholo development of the! republican institutions. , America- did not desire .more territory. Ho added that the principle that every State must govern itself applied to Mexico as it aid to all the other Southern States of Latin America. THE SEETHING REPUBLICS. NEW YORK PRESS' UNEASY. Now York, February 7. The New York Press is concerned at tho growing _ difficulties of the United States' relation with the Latin American republics, and points out that Con- - grass "has taken to the woods" in Ilaiti; forms of Government have disappeared_from San Domingo; trouble is brewing in Venezuela; revolutionary activity is manifest in Brazil; Colombia is agitated by fierce elections; while the Caribbean . republics distrust Washington. Under these circumstauces, President Wilson's notions_ of constitutional government are prejudicing America with the Latin countries. * AT CAP HAYTIEN. RIOTING AND PILLAGE. Cap Haytlsn, February 7. Rioting and pillage- have broken out here. General Theodore, who is endeavouring to establish a Government, has met with much opposition: The American gunboat Nashville has landed bluejackets at the request of tho foreign Consuls. A GOOD RIDDANCE. PERUVIAN QUASI-DIOTATOR i UNDER ARREST. Lima, February' 6. The casualties during the ■ .recent "emeuto" numbered fifty. President Billinghurst has been lodged in the penitentiary, and prisoners who were arrested oil Lis orders during the past few days, on political grounds, have been liberated. $ Jhero is general satisfaction that tho country has been rid of a quasi-dicta-tor. The Premier, Scnor Valera, was shot by the troops at Santa Catalina Arsonal while trying to assert his authority. According to a statement issued by tho Peruvian Legation, public opinion and the patriotism of tho army have enforced respect* for tli© constitution. ■ President Billinghurst has now resigned.