Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-14

chants Of Caracas arrived here this after
noon and went on board the British cruiser
Charybdis and the German cruiser Vineta.
Vlneta a%fterward sailed for an unknown
destination.
The fortresses have been evacuated and
all the soldiers have left the town, the
militia having been called out to maintain
order and all the drinking saloons have
been closed by order OF the president.
The United states gunboat Marietta ar
rived today from Cureao and has anchored
outside the harbor.
The British cruiser Charybdis. flying Com
modore Montgomery's flag; the German
cruiser Veneta and the German training
ship Stosch arrived here this morning and
have taken positions commanding the town
and fortress.
Several merchantmen the Dutch steamer
Prinz willem w, a British steamer Of the
Harrison line and a royal mariner arrived off
the port today, but we're prevented from
entering the harbor by the captain o. the
British cruiser Indefatigable, who said he
would not be responsible for what might
happen IL the vessels we're allowed to
enter.
The steamers applied for lighters to en-
able them to discharge their cargoes, but
the request was refused by the custom
house authorities, who declared the YES
sells might enter the port as usual, there
being no reason for their remaining out
side
LONDON, Dec. 13.-Up to 3 O'Clock this
afternoon, according to official statements.
nothing had been received at the Foreign
Office anent the Venezuelan government
asking Minister Bowen to act as arbitrator
IN the noptra,os,r ko4.ao, 49, ,z..4.,
and Great Britain and Germany.
The embassy was also without instruc-
tions regarding any Venezuelan matter.
VeneEuela's Consul withdrnws.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-one more step
toward the complete severance Of relations
between Venezuela and the allies, who are
seeking to punish her, was today taken
In the withdrawal Of the Venezuelan consul
general from Port of Spain, Trinidad, by
orders Of his government.
Notice of the fact came to the State
department from United States Consul
Smith at Port of Spain. 1t is presumed hat
Venezuela has sent out similar orders to
all her other consuls in British and Ger
man possessions to withdraw from their
posts.
These Withdrawals would not be p%artic-
uidTly NeTlOuS out LOT tue IaCL IndI they
indicate a purpose on the part OF Pres
ident Castro to proceed to extremes in
his quarrel with the allies.
The State department has not been ad-
vised Of the rejection of President Castro's
proposal to arbitrate the dispute as trans
mitted Minister Bowen.
Secretary Hay had a busy time today
comforting with senator's and representa-
tives, who are already beginning to show
anxiety as to the Venezuelan situation. No
one was able to suggest, however, how the
attitude OF the State department could
be improved upon at this moment.
American ships to Sail.
SAN JUAN, Dec. 1S.-Kearsarge, Ala
bama. Massachusetts,, Iowa and Scorpion,
with Admiral Higginson in command, and
Chicago. Newark and Eagle, with Admiral
Sumner commanding, will sail for Trini-
dad next Friday. The United States will
thus have a strong naval force within easy
distance OF the Venezuelan coast.
This movement, however, has no connec-
ton with the situation in Venezuela and
was arranged before matters became acute.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Vessels leaving
today for Venezuelan ports took out their
clearance papers as usual, Notwithstanding
the reports of a blockade. No official no.
tice had been received by the collector OF
the port to warn vessels OF a blockade,