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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

German Public Opinion Unanimous
an .Support of the Government.

The ''New-Yorker Stats Zeitung" prints this
morning the following special dispatch from It's
Berlin correspondent
Berlin, Dec. 12.-Public opinion In all parts OF
the empire is coming to a focus to-day on the
demand that the German Empire must. under
all circumstances, obtain its rights and absolute
confidence is felt that the Emperor and the gov
eminent will maintain this position, whatever
| may happen. The attitude OF Indifference on
the Venezuelan question on the part of the great
majority of citizens has changed. The impu-
dence of President Castro in defying all inter-
national law by ordering the imprisonment OF
German officials and German subjects has
opened the eyes of the public. Now there is a
universal call for the preservation Of the ma
tional honor.
The sudden joint action with England was a
big surprise. Most people were inclined not TO
trust this sudden harmony. They thought. or
feared, that England might back out after using
Germany's assistance to her own advantage
This fear, however, is baseless- L called at the
British Embassy to-day and an official said to
me: England will under all circumstances act
Jointly with Germany, even If President Castro
should satisfy the English claims without meet
ing the German claims at the same time"
But Of greater Importance is the question
heard everywhere: What is the government at
Washington going to do; will the jingoes there
force the administration into an unfr1enoIy at
tftude toward Germany? Pessimists are already
noticing that Washington dsapproves the steps
taken by Germany and England, and they are
asking if the tingoes should more drastic meas
ures be necessary against Castro, would be able
TO convince public opinion in the United States
that Germany intended to wage war against
Venezuela to acquire territory. In official cir
cles the situation is not in that light The
statement that Germany has given to the gov
eminent at Washington the plainest and most
sincere assurances in regard to its purposes IN
Venezuela is reaffirrned. Official circles add that
thanks are due to Minister Bowen for his
prompt intervention. and this Intervention Is
considered as proof that Washington has &C
cepted the plain and sincere declaration of Ger
many in the same plain and sincere spirit
1 was informed to-day at the Foreign ONCE
that at present the most important task Is to
compel President Castro to observe the rights
Of nations.
The three small cruisers. Artadne, AmaZone
and Niobe are held in readiness at kiel to sail
at once for Venezuela.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
Government Removes Coal and Railroad
Cars from La Guayra

Caracas, Dec. 1.-THE government has taken
ureservative measures at La Guayra. All the
coal at the navv yard and all the British cars
on the La Guayra Railroad have been brought
here, rendering impossible the transportation of
the allied troops by rail General Ferrer, the
Minister Of War, spent all to-day selecting the
place in the mountains where trenches are to be
dug.
The Governor Of Caracas has issued the fol-
lowing decree:
All venezuelans living IN the federal district
between the ages Of eighteen and fifty years
must enroll themselves in the militia Any such
persons refusing TO enroll voluntarily, as patTi-
otism demands, will be declared a traitor, ana
sent before the tribunal.
Yesterday, after long conference with Presl-
dent Castro. United States Minister Bowen OBJ
tanned an order for the liberation Of the remain
ing British and German subjects who were held
prisoners and an hour later all were released
Minister Bowen and Mr.. Russell, Secretary OF
Legation, went to the Jail FIVE times ana as
sisted the poor colored British subjects ana
those who were i'll. The order for the release
OF the prisoners has made a good impression,
and is considered q polite act on the part or
President Castro.
Every one In Caracas believes the situation 10
be desperate, and that threatens, unless
Minister Bowen succeeds in having the matters
in dispute submitted to arbitration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
CASTRO MAY STAGGER HUMANITY.
So Saws DR.. schurman at Dinner for General
Chaffee

Major General Adna r. Chaffee. U. S. A, in COM
n,and of the Department of the East. the guest
last night at a dinner given in his honor by the
Union League Club, Brooklyn He was introduced
by Colonel Hilbert B. Masters, president of the
club and POSTMASTER 'one of the grea test SOL
ders of the age General Chaffee spoke of his
march to Picking and the occupation of the Chinese
capital Then he referred briefly to his experience
as commander of the army in the Philippines. He
gave examples of the peace negotiations there,
showing that the native leaders more anxious
to advance their interests than they to
end the
President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell Uni
versity, the next speaker, paid high tribute to
the leaders of the army in the Philippines.
THE present and future" he added, ARE big
with problems. The work Of the army is done, that
of the civilian has just begun. We have had no
bigger problem since the Civil War. The work is
difficult because had foundations there. We
must give those people civil and religious govern
nnent and home rule. and train them to use the
gifts give them. The most do is to
put them their feet and give them favorable
circums sta noes. In the future will either al
low them q government of their they will
ask to be admitted as partners with US in State
hood"
How about Castro?" calculated one of the
diners.
Castro may yet wage a war that will stagger
humanity, another little nation has done" re-
piled President Schurman. The rights of little
nations are not to be disparaged. They can be
governed by themselves better than any other
ton govern them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
STOCK MARKET CLOSES STRONG.
Final Prices, as Rule, Substantially Above
Thursdays Last Figures.

After two days of depression and gloom the
stock market yesterday afternoon became strong
and buoyant and closed with prices, as rule,
substantially above Thursdays final figures
The opening was unpropitious enough. for the
earliest rate for call money was per cent. and
prices began 10 go down from the start The
heaviest liquidation appeared to be in Southern
Pacific St Paul and United States Steel, the
selling in the first two stocks being ascribed TO
a prominent firm which has this week closed
out very large line of stocks. Call money soon
rose to i per cent, its advance, with the posi-
bility of still higher rate. producing furrner
food of liquidation, under which prices crumDied
RAPIDLY. many stocks touching levels lower than
at any previous time this year United States
Steel common for example. sold down to 29$*.
and the preferred to 40. Union Pacific touched
o21h. Southern Pacific, Of; Virginia-Caroli
Chemical. 81: American Grass Irvine, p. de-
cline of points from Thursdays closing price;
Delaware and Hudson, 1882, and Erie, @e1s-
But little before noon. when prices were
at their lowest the National Park Bank put
out ON call 100000 at 8 per cent. move
which did much 10 revive confidence. as the
Park Bank has the largest out-of-town business
of any local bank. and the inference was gen
eraIly drawn that the money it was lending had
come from the interior 1t was learned. too,
that during the present week about 100000
had been received from interior points by New
York banks, and the belief became general
that at last the long drain of funds had ceased
and the return flow had begun. AT just
about the time the call money rate was low
cred by the Park Banks action enormous buy
ing orders were sent into the market by various
powerful interests. and there started an adj
vance which continued with few Interruptions
until the close, gains OF three TO four points
from the lowest being general, and the market
closing at close to the highest of the day.
and in many instances we'll above the last
prices of the preceding day. The advance was
aided by the growing belief that the bank state
nlent to-day would make much more favor
able showing than made last Saturday,
rejecting the very heavy loan contraction
which must have occurred since Wednesday
noon, and the receipt of large sums from the
interior offsetting in important degree the
losses of the banks to the Sub-Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

bert, and were received by the Foreign oihce
last night. They relate to the attack on the
German legation at Caracas and give Mr.. bow
ems steps to obtain the release of the fifty-four
German and British subjects arrested in Car
acas. and the announcement that all the per-
sons apprehended had been released.
The first dispatch, dated Caracas. December
10, is as follows:
The German legation was attacked last nigh.
by mob. l went at once to the Governor ana
obtained police protection for the German ana
British legations and the promise that no FUR
Their attacks by naobs would be made visited
the police station this morning and talked win
all the prisoners. who number hfty-tour IN ali.
forty-four Germans and ten Brftishers som"
of these prisoners were SO poor that had 10
give them money TO buy food. and four or them
were i'll 1 expect to get them liberated Within
an hour. All British and German SUBJECTS ID
Venezuela, I understand were arrested last
evening / shall see the President and urge
him to release them TO-DAY.
The second dispatch is dated Caracas. Decen1-
Der II, and says:
The President informs that he has re-
leased all the German and British subjects who
were arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
LEE SCENTS VAR.
The General Declares Sentiment
Lost Cubn to This COuntrY.

General Fltzhugh Lee in an address before sew
eral hundred members OF the Patria Club, in the
Assembly Hall in the Hotel savoy declared last
night that II the United States had not sacrihced
wisdom for sentiment would own Cuba to-day
He also declared that the country needed larger
navy to protect American commerce In the Far
East and elsewhere. and predicted another war
within a year. He retod the stories OF his SER
vices in Cuba and related how he saved General
Funston from death there. and helped carry him
through subterranean passage leading from his
office to the river front. and then to steamer
bound for this city. He told OF attempts to as
sassnate him while he Consul General in
Cuba and who was really Irresponsible, In his
opinion, for the blowing up of the Maine. He said
in part:
want say here. and for all time, that Cen
eral Blanco and his officers had no more to do with
the blowing up of the Maine than had the people or
New-York City. 1t is my belief that some OF the
Young officers left In the arsenal by General Weyer
blew UP the Maine 1t they, am sure. VINO
planted the mine that sent the Maine TO It's de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
EUROPE WILL NOT INTERVENE.

Paris Dec. PA Foreign Office official said
to-day that no exchange Of views had occurred
between the European powers concerning the
Venezuelan situation and no such exchange
was intended. II was definitely held that the
affair was one in which the United States
should be left free to take the initiative IN
mediation This statement was called out by
the suggestion Of the Temps that it was time
for Europe to speak il the interest of universal
peace
The release of the French steamer Ossun,
seized by the Germans at La Guayra, has not
yet been reported to the Foreign Office, but the
officials accept the unofficial reports Of her re-
lease thus relieving the incident of its gravity.
After an exchange OF cable messages II has
been agreed to appoint distinguished Spanish
turist as referee in the Franco-Venezuelan ar
bitrefion. His name will not be announced I'M
I'll the arbitrato-s assemble at Caracas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
PARTRIDGE RESIGNS.


and was just leaving his office when TINS III
terview took place.
.iAre you going away" was asked
s'I have no plans at The present time. 49,
He then said he had two engagements later
In the day. and would probably not return u 'iie
office. --,
Captain Norton Goddard called on Commits :.
sioner Partridge yesterday, and when asked II
there chance of his being the coioiiei >
successor. said:
sfdered. Speaking as an Individual reel ina
Commissioner Partridge has worked under ad,
verse circumstances and that Mayor 10" VIII
not be able to find a man TO take ms place "iio
will serve him better than Commissioner Fart
lie was compelled to handle the situation in
a way not popular with the people. nor for the
best interests of the department. s g..
Captain Goddard called Commissioner
Partridge to tell him that his views were nor
embodied in the action taken by the City CLUB
against the police department.
on it's way to the Mayors office with letter
demanding the retirement of Colonel Partridge
when the delegation heard Of the resignation o.
the commissioner The committee Included
Wheeler H Peckham. Oswald Garrison ~, vi
lard, the Rev Thomas r.. Slicer Cnaries HOW
ard Strong and Adolphe Openhym
CITY CLUB. TO HELP.
From a. representative of the City Club it
was learned that the club was now ready to
assist any commissioner whom Mayor Low APP
points with sufficient energy and visor to effect
a real organization of the Police Department
Street Cleaning Commissioner Woedburys
friends are confident that the Police Commits
sionershp will be offered to him. although, other
things being equal. the Mayor would like to give
it to a Republican. Dr.. Woodbury's friends say
that, although the chances of making failure
of years administration are great, the
major is the kind of man who. even in that
short time would produce satisfactory results
There have been three changes in Mayor
Lows cabinet since the first of the year. The
first to resign J. Hampden Dougherty. Com
missioner of Water Supply. Gas and Electricity.
After him Deputy Police Commissioners
Thurston Colonel Partridge is No. g. end it
would not surprise those enjoying the Mayors
confidence If Commissioner Stufgis of the Fire
Department turned in his resignation in short
time.
William S. Devery, former Chief of Police,
says he "ain't THROWN rocks in comment
ing on Colonel Partridge's resignation.
That's tough proposition the old
up against said Bill last night at the Four
Corners Club. An he resigned, did he?
Well, it kinder Seems resignin' has got to be the
habit of this administration. But | amt got no
comments to make. I've been out of the depart
ment long that it all seems like dream
me 1 had troubles of my in there, and
any that takes that job will have plenty of
trouble. It's hard place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

and interest on the loan was to be guarantee
by the customs Fiscal agents. appointed by
this bank were to be installed in al custom
houses and were themselves TO collect the IN
ferest on the loan. II at any time the customs
receipts were insufficient to meet this interest,"
the government undertook to make good the
deficiency out Of other revenues
Il was considered essential to learn the atti-
tude of the United States. While final steps
were being taken the crisis became acute. AT
unofficial effort then made to gain the
good offices of the United States in order to
procure for Venezuela a slight extension or
time The final arrangements were ca bed from
London to President Castro, and were ready
for presentation 10 the Foreign Office. pending
President Castro's reply. when the news of the
presentation of the ultfmatum was received
The plan by TO means has been given up.
though of course, all negotiations are at pres
ent at a standstill. Unless matters go TO fur
Their extremities in Venezuela. a settlement on
some such basis as the foregoing is still posi-
bile The British and German creditors OF
Venezuela must eventually rely on some imam
cial arrangement as the only method Of getting
hack their money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
TO SELL PROPERTY FOR TAXES.

Mineoia, Long Island. Dec. 12.-Property in
Nassau County to the value of about 100000 is ad-
vertised to be SOLD for unpaid taxes on January
Is. Much of this property is owned by wealthy
NEWCOMERS who have summer places in this
county Considerable of the property lis along the
waterfront at Far Rockaway. The sale is to be
made under the new law which provides that after
twelve months absolute title to the property
shall be given TO the purchaser unless the property
redeemed by the payment of 10 per cent interest
In the last few days there has been unusual
rush of delinquents to the office of County Treas
urer Charles F. Lewis. in Mineola. pay their
taxes. Many specula tors from Manhattan have
been inQuirng about the sale the 15th. and they
have looked over much Of the property to be sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
NO ORDERS TO SINK VESSELS.
The English Equally Responsible, Anyway
the Germans Say.

Berlin, Dec. 12-As the result of fresh in
quiries regarding the reported sinking OF Nenez-
uelan vessels off La Guayra, it is learned That
the orders given to the German and British
commanders were to capture the vessels before
bsginning the blockade. No orders were given
TO sink them If, however. any vessel has been
sunk, this, it is said, was a military measure
necessary in carrying out the foregoing ORDERS
No report has yet been received from Com
cdore Scheder the German commander. Only
a report from Herr Won Pilgrim Baltazzi had
reached here on this subject up to g P. m to-
day. Il was as follows:
Four Venezuelan vessels captured. One Of
them disabled. Two German vessels the Vlneta
ans the Panther, and one English, the Resolu-
ton (RetributionO, participated in the seizure
The Foreign Office here refuses to believe tflsat
the vessels were sunk and viii not credll Iie
report until conf1rmatory news is received ON l
cially from the German representatives On INC
spot. At any rate. il is added, II the vessels
were sunk il was the result OF the joint action
of both squadrons and in consequence OF re-
sistance.
Nothing is known at the Foreign Office of the
reported seizure of the French steamer ossun.
The German cruiser Fakes going TO Porto
CabelIo is understood to be for the same pur-
pose as the operations at La Guayra- If. as re-
ported a British collier was seized by the Ven
ezuelans at Porto Cabelo. the Fake may lahd
marines and retake her. The naval orders pub
lished to-day report the German schooiship
Stosch as sailing from Curacao yesterday Tor
La Guayra.
The newspapers, which have been ABSORBED
for weeks in the political broils in the Rechstag
now publish lengthy editorials on the Venez-
uelan situation. They generally treat President
Castro's proceedings lightly, and ridicule the
dis2roportion of officers to men in the Ven
ezuelan army. The papers which treat the SUD-
iect more seriously say that, no matter how un-
pleasant the Venezuelan business is growing, II
must be seen through. for it would be irnpossi-
bic otherwise for Germans to protect thelr
concerns in that country. Il is added that VIII
out Great Britain's participation the game
would not be worth the risk of mourning the III
will of the United States. All the newspapers
having government leanings are careful 10 bring
out that thanks are due to the United states lor
its resolufe protection, through Minister Bowen
OF German and British subjects at Caracas
Throughout the official press there appear N
spired reaffirnlations Of the statement that Ger
many does not intend the slightest infrlngefneh'
Of the Monroe Doctrine as defined al Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13

Secretary Hay Submits Cast''o's Offer
to Great Britain and Germany.

Washington Dec. IA cable dispatch
ceived at the State Department to-day from
Minister Bowen, at Caracas, says that the
Venezuelan Government has requested him tn
propose TO Great Britain and Germany that the
difficulties arising out of the claims for alleged
damages and injuries TO British and Gernan
subjects in the civil be submitted to arbi-
tration.
In conformity with the understanding already
reached with the representatives of the British
and German governments here. this proposition
from President Castro has been laid before
those governments. the State Department act
ing merely as a channel Of communication. Not
much hope is entertained of the favorable re-
ception Of the proposition as il is felt that the
difficulty has gone too far for a settlement by
the peaceful methods OF arbitration. The re-
prisals made by the Venezuelans for the de-
struction Of their navy, in the seizure of British
ships and the arrest Of German and British
subjects have practically changed the relations
between the countries into those of real war,
although technically the principals prefer to
designate il as something else.
CONSIDERED BY THE CABINET
At the meeting of the Cabinet Secretary Hay
brought up several matters of Importance, the
chief of which the situation in Venezuela.
Gable dispatches received from Minister Bowen,
at Caracas, were read The request OF President
Castro that Minister Bowen act inter
nedary between Venezuela and Great Britain
and Germany in effort to have the difficulty
submitted to arbitration received with ia
vor, although doubt expressed whether
Great Britain and Germany would accept
proposal OF arbitration at this stage Of the
imbroglio.
When Secretary Hay left the Cabinet meeting
the British and German embassies were placed
IN possession Of the news from Venezuela, and
* Immediately sent TO Berlin and London.
1t is probable that replies will be received soon
and will be sent by the State Department to
Minister Bowen, who will inform President
Castro of the result
ARBITRATION NOT LIKELY.
The State Department is willing to go to any
reasonable length to settle the difficulty in
Venezuela in any manner honorable and salts
factory all parties. Secretary Hay therefore
replied to Mr.. Bowens dispatch authorizing him,
IN his discretion his good offices TO secure
arbitration He was. however. made to under
stand that in the arbitration. if one should fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
TREASURY AND MONEY MARKET.
Slight Relief May Be Afforded if the
Stringency Becomes Worse.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Washington Dec. 12-Secretary Shaw will
not discuss the financial situation in New-York.
nor will he say anything about the possibility
Of the Treasury Department taking action to
relieve the stringeucy. The general disposition
in the Treasury Department is to keep hands
off on the ground that there is little il any
thing the department can do. and on the
further ground that New-York financiers have
only themselves to blame for their present diff
culties as they knew well that large amounts
Of cash would be required for interest payments
dividends and annual settlements at the begin
ming of the new year. and that the Treasury
Department had about exhausted its power to
render effective assistance
If the situation should become much worse
than at present it is possible that the Treasury
Department might slightly increase the de-
posits of government money in the depository
banks. but such increased deposits would neces-
sarily be small, for the reason that the present
deposits amount to $149 233.6S5. including
amounts to the credit of disbursng officers
leaving only $57.0OOOOO as a working balance
in the Treasury The department would be
reluctant to reduce this balance below SJ0OOO.-
COO in any emergency. The smallness of the
working balance also precludes the possibility
of bond purchases. and IL any relief whatever
is afforded it will probably be a compare
lively small scale