The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-18

at least. treat with - allies. The
means sought is th5Ighl . 4 nrough
ths tTri d s ties legation ans tisfac-
terry ress Is are on every han spected
to follow. a member # tbs ministry
said to the correspondent of the Asso-
cia ted Press: The United states has
not prevented the allies from assailing
US, but it has Obliged them to accept
our terms"
BOWEN HAS FULL POWER.
Washington. Dec. 1S.-President Cas-
tro has clothed Minister Bowen with full
powers to effect a settlement with Great
Britain, Germany and Italy Mr. Bowen
simply awaits the consent OF the state
department to assume this task, assum-
ing that the nations named are willing
that he shall undertake this work 1t
is believed that the critical phase of the
Venezuelan situation IS passed
THEY WANT SECURITY.
London, Dec. 1S.-No answer has yet
been sent or decided upon regarding
Venezuelan's arbitration proposition.
The cabinet met this afternoon to dis
cuss the matter but possibly nothing
final will be arrived at today. The
question of a guarantee of the fulfill
ment Of the decisions arrived at remains
the great difficulty in the governments
view in the way of acceptance of arbi-
tration.
A MODEL OF PATIENCE.
Berlin, Dec. 1S.-The Cologne Gazette
in evidently inspired statement pub
lished today endeavors to allay the un-
easiness regarding Germany's action in
Venezuela, which according to the spe-
cial dispatches coming from America.
prevails in the United States.
There are no facts says the state
ment, ito support the distrust of Ger
many expressed in many quarters. The
United States knows well that Germany
as little thinks of seizing Venezuelan
territory as planting her flag on the
mountains of the moon. Even if we
could VpnpznRla without a
test from the United States, we would
forego so doing as complications with
the United States would be bound 10
follow
Germany does not think of waging a
land war. She believes she can force
her just demands by means of a block
ade. The real cause of her action was
the robbery and plunder in the guise of
war contributions to which our country
men were exposed. Payment of our
claims arising therefrom is our first de-
mand.
"Then we insist on a settlement of the
question of Nenezuelas relations with the
great Venezuelan railroad and ask that
the bankers claims submitted to the con-
sideration of a mixed commission. In the
ultimatum only the INN ediate payment
of proved claims was requested. In fact
the German government proceeded in
spite of all provocation with the greatest
patience and moderation"
DEWEY'S CHRISTMAS ITINERARY.
washington, Dec. lS."1h6 navy de-
partment contributed the most import
ant developments in the Venezuelan
situation over night in the form of a
cablegram from Admiral Dewey an
nouncing the proposed itinerary of the
vessels of his fleet during the Christmas
holidays. 1t is clearly seen that the plan
provides for no undue concentration of
ships along the Venezuelan coast and so
prudently and advisedly have its details
been drawn up that Secretary Moody to-
day cabled the admiral the departments
approval of his orders. This will set
rest the rumors that the United States
contemplates complioating the situation
by diSpa tching the large force to La
Guayra as an offset to the allied fleet.
Admiral Dewey's cablegram, dated
San Juan, December IA, is to this effect:
Proposed itinerary of vessels for
Christmas holidays:
"Kearsarge. Alabama. Massachusetts,
Iowa, Scorpion, Trinidad. Illinois, Indi-
ana, Hist, to st. Thomas; Texas to
Pointe Pietrie; Chicago. Newark, Eagle
to Curacao; San Francisco Albany,
Wasp to Mayaguez; Cincinnati. Atlanta,
Prairie, tugs and torpedo boats to San
Juan; Culgoa to Mayaguez and San
Juan; Olympia, Nashville and Machias
to St Kits: Detroit to Antigua; May
flower and Vixen to Porto Rican waters
and vicinity, and Dolphin to Antigua
and vicinity
In reply Secretary Moody sent the fol-
lowing:
Garry out proposed itinerary. Merry
Christmas"
SYMPATHY FROM ECUADOR.
Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 1S.-Presi-
dent F'1aza has sent the following mes
sage to President Castro at Caracas:
THE government and people of Ecua-
dor express sympathy with the govern
ment and people of Venezuela in the
internationa conflict and hope the diff
culties will be pacifically and honorably
settled" "
FRANCE BREAKS IN.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The effort to in
duce the United States government to
act as 2uarantor in settlement of the
Venezuelan matter it is safe to say Will
not succeed. and it is beginning to ap-
pear that there is likely to be a mixed
commission to receive all Venezuelan
customs and setting apart certain por-
tion for the maintenance of the Vene-
mainder among the powers until their
obligations shall be met. The govern
ment of France has now entered the
field as an active party in the trouble.
The French government has. through it's
ambassadors, charges and ministers.
served notice upon the governments of
Great Britain, Germany and Italy, and
by way of informa ton has also told Sec
ret2ry Hay that any provision made
Venezuela must recognize the promi-
nence of the French claims.
The French received assurances from
the other governments named that any
arrangements made would provide for
the security Of the French interests in
the Venezuelan customs.
READY TO GIVE UP.
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