Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
Preparing Note Heartily Approving De-
cisisn Now Agreed To.
MONROE DOCTRINE is NOT INVOLVED
Generally Understood that the Allies Will
Not Raise the Question.
DEBTORS MAY INSIST ON SOME CASH
Two Countries Are Expected to De-
mand Payment of Certain Small
Claims before Arguments
Commence in Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-The notes re.
ceived from the European governments in
terested In the Venezuelan controversy, in
cluding Venezuela, agreed to submit the
question at issue to The Hague tribunal.
note is now being prepared by secre-
tary Hay in which this government AM
nounces its hearty approval Of such a
course.
There appears to be no question OF the
fact that 1t is the general understanding
that the Monroe doctrine is not to enter
into the question of arbitration.
Cabinet Considers Question.
President Roosevelt will not be the arbi-
traitor of the Venezuelan controversy. The
whole subject will be referred for arbitra-
tion TO The Hague tribunal
Epitomized. this was the situation as Il
had resolved itself at the conclusion Of the
cabinet meeting today The meeting was
not so long as the sessions usually are. All
the members except Secretary Root were
present, The Venezuelan question was
the principal and practically the only topic
Of general conference
Secretary Hay presented the ret results
OF his cable correspondence with the gov
ernments at London, Berlin, Rome and
Caracas. In accordance with the suR-
gestion made by President Roosevelt,
through Secretary Hay, President Castro
was represented to have agreed to submit
tho difference to the. arbitration tribunal
at The Hague.
The European powers not only consented
to submit the controversy to arbitration.
but while they had expressed a preference
for an arbitration to be conducted by
President Roosevelt, they had assented at
his suggestion that the matter be referred
to The Hague.
Monroe Doctrine Not Involved.
The presentation OF the case met the
hearty approval Of the cabinet. No fear Is
expressed by the administration that the
Monroe doctrine will be brought into the
controversy in any manner that might re-
suit in an embarrassing situation for the
United States. Secretary Hay is preparing
note to the powers In which the gratfhca-
tion OF this government Is expressed for the
course to be pursued
No intimation is given OF the conditions
which may be imposed by the European
powers or by President Castro precedent to
the arbitration 1t is known that Great
Britain was willing to submit the subject
to the arbitration OF President Roosevelt,
practically without conditions, but the sug-
gestion is made that perhaps two of the
conditions which might have proved embar-
RAISING to the president had he undertaken
the responsibility OF determining the ques-
tion.
1t is understood that money must pass,
but 1t also is known that the amount of
cash to be required of Venezuela before ar.
bitration is not nearly 80 large as has been
stated.
1t is not possible to learn whether the al
lies insist upon apologies from Castro, and
while it is assumed that the blockade will
be speedily raised, no arrangements to that
end have been made.
stin Prefer President.
BERLIN. Dec. 26.-A semi-ofiiciaI note
published today says:
AS In the case of the italian note the
sented declare that II President Roosevelt
does not accept the post of arbitrator the
powers would be prepared, subject to
to The Hague tribunal.
Copyright, 1902. by Press Publishing Coz
CARACAS, Dec. 25.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram. )-President
Castro has replied to a proposal alleged to
have been received from Washington con-
| senting to the submission OF all difncultiea
to The Hague court OF arbitration. He is
now at La Victoria and telegraphed his
mitted to Secretary Hay.
La Vela, the port OF Coro is open. the
only Venezuelan ports west OF La Guayra
which are blockaded being Puerto CabeIlo
and Maracaibo.
The price of -four has gone up here 81
barrel.
! l called on Mr.. Bowen today, but he
knows nothing definite about arbitration,
although he expects an early and peaceful
settlement OF the troubles with European
| governments.
! He declined to be interviewed, explaining
that the State department at Washington
would think II reprehensible II he talked
/ for publication. A Venezuelan oficial in
! forms me, however, that the power con-
ferred upon Mr.. Bowen by this government
is without reservation and that all the
American minister is asked to do is to get
! the best terms OF peace for Venezuela he
| can.
Calls Coal COntraband.
LA GUAYRA. Dec 2s.-The bark Franz
ness from Cardiff, with AIS tons OF coal
! for the La Guayra- Caracas railroad, a
| British concern, arrived on this port yes
terday and was ordered to remain outside
/ the blockade line. Today orders were
conveyed to the captain OF the bark to
leave, this step being taken because the
coal was considered contraband OF war
The vessel was not seized, as Il left Cardiff
before the trouble with Venezuela com
menced. The captain Of Framness Is await
| ing orders from his eonslgnees.
| The Dutch consul here has obtained per-
mission OF the commander OF the British
cruiser Tribune to send a schooner TO Los
Roques, group OF small Islands. 120 miles
north OF here. where the charcoal burners
who trade with La Guayra at at present
without provisions or water, their sloops
having been seized by the blockaders. The
schooner must carry a nag Of truce and
can only carry enough provisions to last
the trip. It being the intention to move
the inhabitants Of Los ROques to WllIem-
| stad Curacao