The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-12-26

With regard 10 the report that they
/ had embarked on the Giovanni neu.
I SAINT They laughed and raidi We
have never left the city ~ Caracas
aud much less embarked ON the Italian
, cruiser at La Guayra"
There IL no excitement among the
| people here against Italians because as
yet no Italian naval demonstration has
| taken place.
n N now said that the object of the
| German cruiser Panther In sailing for
Maracaibo Is to capture the Nenczue-
| Ian steamer Miranda, formerly the
| Spanish torpedo boat Diego Nelasquez.
| and the remaining vessels of the Ven
ezuelan fleet
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.--' Italian par
ticlpation in the nglo-German action
| against Venezuela produces an effect
here, not anti-American. but one of
| dissatisfaction and pride at taking
part in what is considered the first
break in the Monroe doctrine, says the
| Tribune Rome correspondent. Parlia-
ment and the public press. without dis
| tinction of party, which is very strange
| in Italy, approve the action of the
| Minister of Foreign Affairs.
PHASES OF THE BLOCKADE.
BERLIN. Dec. 16.-- Secretary Hays
note excepting American ships from
certain restrictions of the Venezuelan
blockade is favorably received by the
German government.
VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE.
NEW YORK, Dec 16.- From an APP
parently reliable source, says the Port
of Spain correspondent of the Herald,
| 1t is reported here that decree or
| der;ng the blockade of Venezuelan
ports will be issued Tuesday.
British torpedo destroyer Quail is
reported to be patrolling the Orinoco
| river.
, AMERICA PROPOSES ARBITRA-
| TON.
| LONDON, Dec. 15.-There is reason to
believe that orders will be or have been
sent to the British commander in Nene-
zuelan waters ITO take no further ag-
gressive action at present, pending a
decision being arrived at on the pro-
posal for arbitration.
| This came in the form of proposal
through the United States Government
to submit the claims of British and Ger
Imam subjects to arbitra ion. which Lord
Lansdowne announced later in the day
in the House of Lords is now under
! consideration by the British Govern
ment."
PRESIDENT TAKES COUNSEL.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-President
Roosevelt and his Cabinet had one of
| the most extended and important meet
| ings today that has been held this Fall.
| Foreign affairs consumed the entire
time of the session. The Venezuelan
situation was discussed, but no con-
clusion was reached different from that
which has actuated the President and
| his advisers throughout the considera-
ton of the trouble between Venezuela,
on the one side, and Germany and Great
| Britain on the other
| From an authoritative source the in
formation is obtained that there will be
| no recession on the part of this govern
ment with respect to questions involv-
| ing Venezuela or any other of the gov
ernments of South or Central America,
as laid down by the President in his
message to Congress. Every detail of
the development in Venezuela is be-
ing carefully scrutinized.
| 1t can be said authortatively that no
|
OF the Administration officials that
serious troubles growing out of 1t will
accrue to this country. 1t is believed
that both Great Britain and Germany
will act within the arrangement which
originally was presented to this govern
ment and to which the United States
passively assented.
The treaty with Cuba, which was
negotiated i'm Havana by General Bliss
and which arrived in Washington to-
day, was presented to the Cabinet and
considered in detail. 1t is ready for
presentation to Congress and probably
will be transmitted to the Senate with
| in twenty-four hours. 1t Is regarded as
highly important that it should be rati-
fed promptly, as the present Venezue-
Ian situation emphasizes the necessity
for coaling stations in Cuba.
While definite action upon the treaty
! by the Senate or Congress, If the neces-
sity arises to present 1t also to the
House is scarcely to be expected before
the holiday recess, the Administration
| is hopeful of prompt consideration of
it when Congress convenes.
ENGLANDs POSITION.
| LONDON, Dec. 16.-Premier Balfour
presided at a Cabinet meeting held at
the Foreign Office at noon today The
Venezuelan crisis and the Kings speech
at the proroguing of Parliament We're
| the principal matters considered.
Replying to a question in the House
of Lords today, Lord Lansdowne, the
| Foreign Secretary. said that IL the
! seizure Of the Venezuelan gunboats did