Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-24
viii Not Respect Decisions Of Her
Courts.
UNITED STATES THE FIRST.
Serves Notice That She Reserves the
Right TO "Reyiew" the Action OF
That Country's Tribunals.

New York, April 23.-Three powers,
says Washington special to the Times,
have already signihed toVenezuela that
they will not respect the decisions Of
her courts, and that certain DEGREES
issued by her executive are null and
void. Two other powers are about 10
issue the same notice to her. IL they
have not already issued IT, and others
are expected. In short Venezuela Is
fast assuming the place Of a pariah
among nations.
The notice referred to has already
been issued by the United States Spain
and Germany Great Britain and Hol-
land are the two nations which are
about 10 issue II. The United States has
gone further than the other powers, for
in the case OF the asphalt dispute she
has served notice on Venezuela that she
reserves the right TO review the de-
cisions of that country's courts.
The matter which has aroused these
different nations TO take this action,
Is totally unrelated 10 the asphalt dis
mite. and relates to old grievances. The
most striking thing about II is there is
absolutely no concert OF action there
has NOT been even a suggestion from
one mower 10 another and yet the five
mowers named are taking this course
spontaneously
LOOMS SEES HAY.
Washington. April 2S.-Francis b.
Ioonnis limited States minister TO Ven-
ezuela called on Secy. Hay at the
state department today. Mr.. LOOMS
elaborated the statements contained IN
his reports as 10 his relations with the
Venezuelan government and the politi-
cal conditions Of the country The gem
eral tenor OF his statement ~ that there
has been no appreclable change IN
Venezeula since his last interview with
President Castro when the Wishes OF
the United States government respect
ing the issues between the two coun-
tries were set out.
Regarding the future, the state de-
partment IS willing TO allow him to
exercise his dlscretion-he may return
10 Caracas or may be provided for else
where in the diplomatic service. The
minister is In IN health and Mrs. Loom
Is is far from robust and they will go
10 Europe to recuperate at Carlsbad.
During his absence he VIII have ample
opportunity to make his plans. Mean
while the United states legation at
Caracas VIII remain In charge Of Mr..
Russell, the secretary OF the legation.
The minister declined 10 discuss his
interview with secy. Hay about the
newspapers reporters and he also said
that he had nothing TO add 10 what he
had already said In New York regard
ing the situation IN Venezuela. He ex-
poets 20 remain In Washington about
a week and will pay a flying visit to
his Ohio home before going TO Europe
one result Of secy. Hays talk
with Minister LOOMS was TO confirm
him IN bis understanding that the min
lister had done nothing to warrant a
withdrawal Of the confidence Of the
state department. on the contrary. II
IL said. the minister has made &; clear
that at every point In his negotiations
with the Venezuelan government he
has faithfully and accurately followed
the instructions laid down by the state
department which IL consequently re-
sponsible for everything that has &C.