The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-31
EXPLAINS HER PLAN
FRANK STATEMENT TO ROOSE-
VELT on VENEZUELAN CASE.
Monroe Doctrine WIN BE Respected Ports
10 He Held tntii Money Due to Ger
mans From Venezuela Has Been Col
lected-Date for JItimatum Not Given.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-All doubt as 10
the purpose Of Germany toward Venezuela
has been removed by a rank and unqualified
statement conveyed to President Roosevelt
and Secretary Hay by Herr Won Holleben.
the German Ambassador. Having ascer-
tanned the views Of the President and tho
Secretary of State AZ TO how far Germany
might go in an attempt to compel Venezuela
to pay her obligations 10 German subjects.
Herr Won Holleben informed the imperial
authorities at Berlin and waited for further
Instructions. These have been received
and carried out. BY direction of his govern
ment, the Ambassador has made a frank
statement to Mr.. Roosevelt ard Mr.. Hay
Of the plans of Germany to bring Venezuela
to terms, and. as a distinct promise that
there will be no violation Of the Monroe
Doctrine has been given, the United States
will not interfere.
Germany's plans. according 10 the state
ment conveyed by Herr Won Holleben, are TO
send q squadron 10 Venezuelan ports, land
marines, seize the custom houses and hold
them until revenue equal TO the s., 100000
owed by the Venezuelan Government 10
German subjects has been collected. Ac-
cording to Herr Won Holleben's~ assurances.
his Government VIII in no circumstance
attempt to acquire any territory, or 70 hold
any territory other than that embraced in
the custom houses.
The promise TINT there shall be no ac-
QUESTION Of territory has been made IN
the most positive terms. While no official
statement to that effect is obtainahle, Il
is learned that the Administrators Is sat
ished with Germanv's assurance and has
no fear that any attempt will he made by
the imperial Government To obtain a loot
hold in Venezuela.
President Roosevelt, with hat emphatic
and positive manner which IL characteristic,
has personally explained to Herr Won HOLE
ben that this Government would not tolerate
for an instant an attempt on the part 81 any
European Power TO acquire territory on tho
Western Hemisphere. Herr Won Hollehen
wa made 10 understand, however, that
while the United States government did not
look with favor on attempts To collect dch's
Of individuals from small nations by a dis
play % armed force. II wa Obliged 10 recoE-
niZa that GERMANY ard Venezuela were
Q ,vereign States with whose dealings the
United states, had nothing 10 do. MT.
Roosevelt made II plainthat tho matter was
a very delicate one and that any landing OF
foreign troops on venezuelan t"rrll.fF
might be Regarded with suspicion unless
positive assur anccS that 10 purpose that
might infringe on the principle lald down Nv
President Monroe We're conveyed ~ advance.
Baron Won Holleh-an conveyed the Prc~l-
dents views 70 Berlin hlil IN TtINN way
instructed TO Law before Mr.. Roosevelt a
full exposition Of GcrmAny's intentions as
outlined above.
IL VIA learned to-day that all Information
a. 90 Germany plans had h-s'n given.
eNc-p, a. 10 the date when the German
squadron Will reach Venezuelan waters
A demand will tir-t he made Tor the pay
m-nt 81 the money due. aud II this II M
er.ctiy.. marines sud r'am"n from iH'
war-hips will be- landed at La Guayra, AMI
probably az Mamcub1
IhiE Government CONTINUES 20 deny 'Il-
phaticaliN that thu mpNriucutr uf Aturriul1
sarshipr iu tho West lndi-- have any In-
latiou whatever g. the trYubl" bfWr
~ and NwryIrli
The Herman Embassy haS iniiwI'.i
Co the State Department that too luIHH. .
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of th. iururrsF..u boz Nru-yY.la |s' |"
deciding vl-r H uUI put ir Hu.ri'..
plans ~ brugng Nrurflrls f. '.|r
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