Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-01
LOOMS 5 RECALLED
Diplomatic Relations With Cuba
May Be Formally Severed by
United States.
warships Will Be Sent to Protect
the Interests Of Ameri.
cans.
Minister LOOMS Called to WASH
ington to Lay Situation Be.
fore President.

Washington, April 1.-That strained
relations NOW exist between the United
States and Venezuela was proved; yes
terday when Secretary Hay recalled by
telegraph Frank IS. LOOMS, minister to
Caracas. MIR. Loonis seems to be abse-
government While this is true, his con-
duct IN the Pitch lake asphalt cantro-
yersy in Venezuela Was under the di-
rect instruction of the United States
and everything he has done in this con-
nsction, ii is said on good authority, is
approved by the state department.
The fact is that Venezuela is anxious.
10 get rid Of Mr.. LOOMS ard PROBABLY
asked his removal or limited strongly
that 4 change would be greatly appreci-
.ated. The Washington government
prcbably considered that il might tend
70 ssartle the Castro authorities a bit
ii they We're taken at their word. and
hence the peremptory summons TO Mr..
LOOMS
In this connection ii is understood
that Mr.. Pu!ido. the Venezuelan charge
d'affares in Washington. is about to.
leave Washington for Caracas, so ii
would appear that diplomatic relations
between this nation and Venezuela are
near U the breaking point.
The story is that MIR. Loomis has pro-
tected American interests in the South
American state: that the Castro gov
eminent taok umbrage, feeling that Mr..
Loomis was mixing in too much with
commercial! affairs. There is a tale that
the charge was made that the minister
wa III the employ of the New York
Incorporation that is interested in the as
lsl9fait claims OYER which the dispute
took place. of course this is a falsehood
ION tbs face of it, for the state Depart
lment has the utmost confidence in Min
lister LOOMS,
The outcome is doubtful, but We're
zuela is 10 be taught lesson in polite
ness. No ore would be surprised ii sew
eral warships are dispatched into Nene-
zuelar waters in the next few days. 1t
| is thought that Minister Loonlis will
come here direct and his coming is
l.anxiousiy looked for because the state
department hopes To obtain Interesting
Information from him. H. may not be
sent back for some time. and perhaps
not at all. action on this point depend
ing on the result of our diplomatic
/ movement
AT hest the Washington government
| is much dissatisfied with the Nenezue-
Ian government s attitude Of late. One
.of the recent cases that has caused this
/ government to chafe is that of Ignacio
n. Baiz, a Danish subject, who repre-
sents the United States as consular
agent at Barcelona, Venezuela. He was
I arrested, according to the reports to the
stated apartment, for refusing 70 make
a freed loan to the Venezuelan author
ities and put in jail until the money was
4 paid.
Instructions to make rather stiff
i demand for an explanation Were sent te
Minister LOOMS. but up to his time he
4 has apparently received no response
from the government at Caracas. as he
has not Informed the state department
lion the subject since the instructions
We're sent. Press reports have sale
that Mr.. Baiz was arrested a :;econG
Il time. but no geonfirma ton of these have
come officially
q From what has been said in. officia
4 quarters II is clear that the government
I, has concluded that the Castro govern
naent must be dealt with severely TO Sc
cur respect for American interests. I
IS not probable. however. that any de
cision as to aecourse Of action will b,
!, reached until after Minister Looms
4 gers here