The Venezuelan Difficulty.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 151, 27 December 1895, Page 2

The Venezuelan Difficulty.

(Per Press Association). New York, Dec. 25. Anti-Enghsh meetings are being held in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, and the enrolment of all males in the country is proceeding. President Cleveland is reported to have expressed his regret at the possibility of the outbreak of war being seriously discussed. He thinks it desirable a boundary commission should hold a thoroughly impartial inquiry. It is probable Chief Justice Fuller" will preside over the Commission. Tammany Hall supports Cleveland's action. Venezuela is appealing to the kindred States for help in the event of an outbreak of war. s The New York Press states that it is useless for the Republic to hope for any assistance. Five fifteen ton disappearing guns are being mounted at New York. London, December 26. John Redmond cabled to the New York World that in the event of war the Irish would give solid support to the United States. The Prince of Wales, speaking at York, replied to the New York World articles, and expressed his belief that the crisis will be arranged in a manner satisfactory to both countries, and that the same warm friendship which had existed many years would continue. Times' correspondent wires the Prince of Wales, by his speech, showed he well understood the feeling of parties in the United States, and the opinion in the country is that they can accept bis message as being equally gratifying to both, and as likely to be interpreted as expressing the Queen's sentiments. Paris, December 26. M. Huotaux says France will not allow the United States Government to intervene in the dispute in connection with Venezuela. The dispute, however, had no reference to the boundary question.