same location as Jonestown

5. Venezuela boundary dispute 1895

  • Brit sought Schomburgk line since 1840
  • Venezuela made gold concessions to U.S. 1881
  • Brit extend claims to Uruan River 1886, Pt. Barima
  • Venezuela lobbies for U.S. help
  • William Scruggs, former minister to Venezuela in Harrison administration, wrote pamphlet on British Aggressions in Venezuela, or the Monroe Doctrine on Trial, (Oct. 1894) - distributed free to newspapers, Congress, state governors - 4 editions by Dec.
  • Venezuela seizes 2 Brit. officers ar Uruan Jan. 2
  • Congress passes Livingston Resolution Feb. 20 that arbitration "be earnestly recommended"
  • jingo senators pressure Cleveland - H. C. Lodge article in Forum Mar. 1895

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