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
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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