Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-23
ACCEPTS ROOSEVELT.
Castro Willing that President OF
United States Shall Arbi-
trate the Dispute.
ACTIVITY At LONOON EMBASSIES
Not one Of the Allies at the Present
Time Contemplate Submitting vene.
zuelan Difficulty to The Hague
court-siockade In Effect.

Caracas, Dec. 22.-In the name of
Venezuela President Castro has signi-
fed acceptance of the appointment OF
President Roosevelt to arbitrate the
Venezuelan difficulty.
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 22.-
The blockade of Venezuelan ports was
begun with an effective force at mid
night Saturday night. The British
have the cruisers interchangeable, Alert
and Tribune, the special service
steamer Columbine and the torpedo
boat destroyer Rocket along the coast.
The cruiser Ariadne. the flagship OF
Vice Admiral Douglas, is here and
will remain here. All the British op.
erations will be directed from Trini-
dad.
The cruiser Vineta. the German
flagship, left here yesterday morning
for La Guaira to reinforce the German
cruisers Gazelle. Panther and Fake
and the training ship Stosch. The
Charlotte, another training ship, has
left here for st. Lucia, her presence
on the blockade apparently being un.
necessary.
kesrsarge and Alabama Arrived.
The United States battleships Kear-
sarge and Alabama arrived here yes
terdayl afternoon. Their appearance
provoked considerable comment on
shore, but when Admiral Higginson
called upon the acting governor of
Trinidad and the eommandant of the
British ships he took occasion to ex-
plain that his visit to this port of the
American men-of-war was part of the
usual winter trip of the squadron. AS
the American vessels entered the har-
Dor the Charlotte saluted Admiral
Higginson's flag, courtesy which
was also extended by the British
ships. The salutes were returned.
London, Dec. 22-It is believed that
President Roosevelt's answer to the
proposal made by the allied powers
that he arbitrate the Venezuelan IS
sues has been received in London.
The strictest secrecy with regard to
every phase of the negotiations Is pre-
served. however, and it is impossible
to make definite statement, but such
indications as are obtainable point to
President Roosevelt's acceptance o.
the Office of arbitrator.
Acceptance Would Cause Surprise.
1t must be said that the acceptance
of the Office of arbitrator by President
Roosevelt would greatly surprise the
foreign Office. which always has been
doubtful of the issue of the arbitra-
ton negotiations ON account Of the
belief that President Roosevelt was
not willing to take the responsibility
thereby involved
In spite of the fact that Sunday is
usually sacred to leisure In London's
diplomatic circle, yesterday was
marked by activity at all the embas-
sizes. and especially at the American,
where work was in progress all Sat
urday night. The promptness with
which Washington deals with those
vital matters concerning which pro-
lix pour parlers have been inter
changed in Europe astonishes diplo-
mats here and forms an interesting
phase of an engrossing situation.
Opposed to Hague Settlement.
Rome, Dec. 22.-It has been learned
here that not one of the allies at the
present time contemplates submitting
the Venezuelan difficulty to the Hague
court. The Venezuelan difficulty was
fully discussed by King Victor Em-
manuel and Foreign Minister Prinetti
at their semi-weekly conference yes
terday morning, and much satisfac-
ton with the more peaceful turn of
events was expressed.
Signor Prinetti officially notified
Ambassador Meyer of Italy's partic.-
patton in the blockade of Venezuela.
Berlin, Dec. 22.-It has been learned
here that the governments of Ger
many and Great Britain have adopte l
detailed answers to the proposal to
arbitrate the Venezuelan issues.
These communications will be handed
to Ambassador Tower here and to
Charge d'Affaires White in London to-
day. The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press has learned further that
the German answer agrees in all SUBJ
stantial effects with the British an
swer and makes no separate reserva-
tons in behalf of the German case.
Nothing to Make Public.
Washington, Dec 22.-Officials OF
the state department announced to
the newspaper reporters last night
that there was nothing to make pub
lie during the latest phases of the
Venezuela imbroglio. Such dispatches
from the American embassies in Eu-
rope and from Minister Bowen at Car
acas regarding Venezuelan matters as
come to Washington are of a conf.
Dental character, concerning whose
nature it was impossible to ascertain
anything. 1t is believed there has
been no change Of Importance since
Saturday when tie state department
announced that in response to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's suggestion to the al.
lies that The Hague tribunal arbi.
trate the issues, the European gov.
ernments suggested that the presi-
dent himself act in the capacity Of
arbitrator. While reluctant to take
TIP the role OF mediator, the president