"Well-written thesis on British and Dutch government reactions to, and press commentaries on, the emergence of the American sphere of influence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Divided into four parts, first sections evaluate interests of both countries in the region and their de facto recognition of the American sphere of influence. Last parts are case studies of European actions against Venezuela and Mexico. Study ignores the Latin American side of the debate. Includes English summary"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.