Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-25

cred wholly beside the mark. The
powers concerned will deal solely WIN
the United States in the matter o.
arbitration. The government OF ven
ezuela will not be consulted IN any
form, nor even as to the terms on
which arbitration might be acceptable
to the powers. The forms and con
ditions to be observed in any settle
ment by arbitration are still the sub.
ject of the extensive exchange OF
views between the powers and the
United States prior to the embodiment
of the several replies in one definite
arrangement is possible"
Rebels March on Caracas.
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 22.-lt
is reported here that the Venezuelan
revolutionary generals, Penaloza. Ro'
lando, Riera and Solague, with force
said to number 10000 men, are march
ing on Caracas and are believed now
to be near that city. Gable messages
coming from Venezuela to this port
are subjected to Venezuelan censor.
ship.
Admiral Douglas of the British fleet
has ordered the blockade of LaGuayra,
Carenero, Guanta. Cumana, Carupano
and the mouth of the Orinoco river.
This blockade is to go into effect at
midnight tonight. Days of grace are
allowed as follows:
To vessels sailing prior to the date
of the decree of blockade from West
Indian ports and from the east coast
of the continent of America: Steam
ers, 10 days; sailing vessels, 20 days.
From other ports: Steamers. 20 days;
sailing vessels, 40 days. Vessels in the
blockaded ports will be allowed fifteen
days to obtain clearances. Violators
of the blockade will be liable under
the law 1t is intimated here that the
blockade probably will not last longer
than thirty days..
Albany Goes to La Guayra.
San Juan, P. R., Dec. %. - The
United States cruiser Albany has been
ordered to La Guayra. She will return
here Immediately from that port. This
structions from Secretary Moody,
Washington, Dec. 22.-The explana-
ton of the visit of the Albany to La
Guayra, from which place she is to
return Immediately to her position
with Dewey's command, is made that
she is to transport naval officer to
assist Minister Bowen in the dis
charge of the numerous duties that
suddenly have devolved on the minis
ter.
Grace to the Rescue.
New York, Dec 22.-It develops that
one of the principal financial institu-
lions in New York is engaged in an
attempt to solve the Venezuelan diff
Guilty by advancing to Venezuela a suf-
ficient amount of money to pay it's for
eign obligations.
A definite offer has been made, it is
said, with the approval of the state
department at Washington, to advance
all the money necessary to meet these
obligations. The name of the financial
institution has not been given out, but
it is understood that w. R. Grace &
Co. are interested in the move. Mr.
Grace is former mayor of New York
and has extensive property interests
in South and Central America.
The plan is said to be for VeJlezuela
to pledge its customs receipts for the
repayment of the loan and to put the
administration of it's customs affairs
in the hands of an agent to be desig-
mated by the New York people.
Not an Ultimatum.
Caracas, Dec. 22.-The French note
to Venezuela has absolutely nothing
of the character of an ultimatum, al
though it's text is still unknown here
in consequence of delay in it's trans
mission by cable. Therefore, Charge
d'Affaires Quievreux has not been able
to present it. Its terms are similar
to those of Belgium and Spain, ask
ing for the most favorable nation treat
ment in the payment of claims.
Dutch Minister Recalled.
London, Dec. pa special dispatch
received here from Brussels says The
Dutch minister to Venezuela, DR.. Van
Leyden. has been recalled, and that
Dutch interests in Venezuela have
been committed to United States Min.