Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

G?at the allies today will notify the
Venezuelan authorities ct LaGuayra
of 2 blockade, to become effective
Saturday. December %, al p n,
of the ports of LaGuayra, Puerto
Cabello, Cora Maracaibo. crupano
end Barcelona
LONDON. December l6-Thc Brus-
sells correspondent Of III" Daily Tele-
graph says in q dispatch tnat Ger
many is supporting the claims of
Belgium against Venezuela. which
amount to $4,000
CARACAS. December 1s.-Early this
morning, the correspondent here of the
Associated Press saw President Castro.
ana questioned him regarding the report
published in the United States that tbs
inglo-Gerrn2n ultimatun1 had been ac-
cepted by Venezuela. The President be-
came furious with rage, and said there
was 10 Truth in the report, He added:
The acceptance Of an uitmatum cannot
be coupled with arbitration. Besides, the
-AnSlo-German ultim2tum IS moi, properly
speaking. an ultimatuin
When asked if it was true that Vene-
zutia was taking diplomatic steps to ar
range for arbitration, and that arrange
E1ellts IN this connection We're well-ad-
Nanced, President Castro remarked. THE
government Of Venezuela does not propose
to eeterlnine on any steps While the prop
ostion for arbitration. that the lega tiol,
Of the United States was charged 10 pre-
sent TO Great Britain and Germany re-
mains unaswered.''
Crisis Past
President Castro has clothed Minister
Bowen with powers TO effect a settlement
with Great Britain, Germany. and Italy
Mr. Bower simply awaits the consent OF
the State Department 70 assume this
task. assuming that the nations are will
ing that he should undertake this work
It IS believed that the critical phase
Of the Venezuelan difficulty is passed
Whether the consent Of the governments
mentioned can BE obtained. will, il is he
lieved here, depend entirely upon the
sllfticiency Of any guarantee that can be
given for the faithful discharge by Presi-
GeLt Castro OF any obligations he may
assume as the result of Mr.. Bowen's Ct
forts. The allies feel that they must
be assured against The consequences OF
another revolution. and the Reputation by
the President who may follow Castro. Of
his under takings- The efforts 10 induce
The United States government to act as
guarantor it is safe TO say. will not
succeed, and ii is beginning 70 appear
tnat there is likely 10 be a mixed com
mission appointed TO receive all Eenezue-
ian customs. set apart g certain portion
for the maintenance of the Venezuelan
government and dishursa the remainder
anons the powers until their obligations
are met.
France Party.
The government of France has now en-
tered the field as an active party in in
terest in tie Venezuelan trouble The
French government mas, through its Am
hassadors and Charges and Minister'S
served notice upon the governments or
Great Britain, Germany. and Italy. and
by way OF information. has also told
Secretary lay that any provision made
for the settlement OF the claims against
cfezuela must recognize the prc-emi-
nerce OF the French claims. The French
government received assurances from the
other governments named that any ar
rapgements made would provide for the
security OF French interests in th@ Nene-
zueldu customs
Dewey Going South.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dee 1S.-The
navy department contributed the most
important development in the Venezuelan
situation overnight in the form of a
cablegram from Admiral Dewey announc-
ing the proposed itinerary of his fleet
during the Christmas holidays. It is
clearly seen that the plan provides for no
undue concentration OF ships along the
Venezuelan coast ard so prudently and
have its details been drawn
up that Secretary Moody today cabled
10 the admiral the departments approval
Of his orders. This viii set at rest the
rulnors that the United States conten-
plates complicGtirg the Venezuelan situa-
ton by dispatcfing a large naval force
10 La Guayra as an offset TO the allied
feet
Admiral Dswey,s cablsgram; dated San
Juan DEC. IA is to this effect: Pro
posed itinerary of vessels for Christmas
lilidays: Kearsarge Alabama Massa- /
2husetts Iowa, Scorpion 10 Trinidad;
Illinois, Indiana, Hist. 10 St. Thomas:
Texas to Pointe-a-Pitre; Chicago, New |
Ark, Eagle, TO Curacao; San Francisco,
Albany, Wasp, to Mayaguez; Cincinnati. /
Atlanta, Prairie. tugs and torpedo-boats, /
% San Juan: Culgoa TO MayaEuez and /
sar Juan; Olympia, Nashville and |
iactias To ST. kits; Detroit TO Antigua: /
Nayflower and Vixen TO Porto Rican |
waters and vicinity, and Dolphin to An |
igua and vicinity.
In reply Secretary Moody sent the fol-
owing cablegram:
Garry out proposed itinerary. Merry
Christmas"
Right Off Venezuela.
According to the proposed plans. the
principal nghtins ships of Admiral Dew
Us feet will rendezvous at Trinidad,
isht CT the coast OF Venezuela, and at ,
Il. Thomas near Porto Rico. Rear-Adml-
al IIigginson commander OF the North
Atlantic Squadron, Will have command
( the battleship meet at Trinidad, on
is flagship J<earsarge. and Rear-Ad
Al Sumner, commanding the South At
antic squadron, will be on his flagship
ne iowa as second in command. The
eet at ST Thomas, which includes two
atrlcs!li,s will be under the command
z Rcar-Adn,iral CrowninSsnlcid. coHI-
handing the European squadron, on his
asship, the Illinois. The fleet of cruis-
RS and smaller vessels, which Will anchor
I st. kits, Will be in command of Rear
.dn,tral Coghlan, commanding the Ca
,bbean division on HI flagship, the
,iyu,pia Although 'lct stated. il is ea-
er1ed that Admiral Dcwey will keep the
orverted cruiser May:lower as his nag-