The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-12-19
STAND
Iron BLOCKADE
In STATES HAS NEVER REC.
en,zED A PEACE BLOCK
ABE.
LIS WILL ENTER PORTS
,rv ARE TURNED BACK DEW
" WILL ESCORT THEM
THROUGH.
GETS INTO THE SCRAP
E.pr,rE ARRANGEMENT TO
lake TROUBLE FOR VEN
EZUELA.

Ishineton, Dec. lit practically
Eoen decided that this government
hot recognize the so-called peace
ada" and American vessels leav-
vew York for Venezuelan ports
heen allowed to depart without
Inc. The United States has new
Icognized a peace blockade, and
[not recognize this one, when the
|rs declaring it are making val
Inf acknowledging it.:
herican ships will proceed to La
"a as though there were no block.
and if they are turned back Their
he a part of the American navy
to escort them through the lines
! blockading squadrons. Admiral
" will be ready to act. 1t is de-
at the navy department that the
raj has any orders, but 1t is adj
ID that he needs no orders, hav-
hill discretion to act in the light of
Information communicated to him
Washington. 1t is admitted at
department. that
Dewey Is Expected
eep an eye on the situation, and
his Judgment as to how American
shall pass the blockade after he
IS the purpose Of his government
10 recognize it. The refusal to
knize the blockade may make an
Some of the presidents adj
s rather hope that it will; that
may be a revision of the "un-
landing" as to the purpose of the
If there is not something done
Il matters right and call the naval
ers of Germany and England to a
before many days there will be no
of protests to congress, resulting
solutions calling upon the state
|rtment for Information and the
ident for action.
Is believed it would be better to
some means adopted by this gov
nent expressing it's dissent before
eccmes necessary to register a
al disapproval at London and
In. England and Germany have
the letter of their agreement with
United States in regard to Ven
(la. but they have
Ignored the Spirit
hat compact from the time their
vessels arrived off the Venezuelan
|. This is the way the action of
allies is viewed in Washington, in
executive departments and in con-
S.
e administration and congress
watching the situation carefully
Pee how far the allies will go in
work of punishment and how
they will get to a violation Of
Monroe doctrine without calling
immediate action by this govern
Re reports received up to noon yes
Jay indicated no direct violation Of
Monroe doctrine, though the allies
e dangerously near it when they
lbarded the fort at Puerto Cabello.
did not occupy the fort after
harding. They sent their marines
Pre- to complete the work of de-
ctlon, but they did not leave them
z 70 occupy the fort. Had they
90. 1t would have been necessary
lnls government to inquire the pur-
OF their occupation and when
would evacuate.
Italy Takes a Hand.
PINE, Dec. 17-Italy will participate
Pc blockade by agreement with the
" and a portion of the coast will
1sslgned to the Italian ships. The
ceedlngs against Venezuela thus
Ol1e IN every respect tripartite. III
cnamber of deputies yesterday
|clgn Minister Prinetti, in replying
= interpolation, made a statement
.ne subject OF Italy's attitude to-
venezuela, He reviewed the
~ leading up to the Anglo-Ger-
action and said:E
Psaiy on her side claims damages
ner citizens who sustained losses
w the insurrection which has dis
~ tne republic rince April, the
W minister at Caracas having ex-
sgso all efforts to bring about a
ESuiy adjustment, presented q list
.,alms reduced to a minimum of
|v'zo6 bolivars."
Seek a Settlement.
k0Iuon, Dec. 17.-An expression Of
e sir Tor a peaceful settlement of
ullnculties has been received in
WV from the Venezuelan govern
81 proposals now before the Brit
|. sosernment are the original pro-
forwarded by Minister Bowen,
nulcn now have received a strong
lment. on.eu ota'es gov
AMBASSADOR Choate's absence
- oAhaires White is making ev-
thn1 t to arrange some pacific
n.y.. Of settlement of the dispute
~ e Great Britain and Venezuela.
M issue of the parliamentary pa
sltst 70 a considerable extent, but
abated the public i'm
bnrSs With the government. The
hinst VI Great Britain's complaint
venezuela Ire held fully to
\ s.ti ne employment Of force to OBJ
eoaction. The feeling against
Idls urnment, however, for too.
~ linking itself to Germany,
|~lnsrn,llhs r supposed to be pure
~ sea,. still runs high. This
6sIon hing Is an outcome of appre-
: ~ uaat some impulsiye action on
ev y Germany might endanger
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