The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-02
VENEZUELA HAS
CONE TO TERMS
Demands Of Germany and Eng
land Will be Satisfied
CASTRO FORCED TO YIELD
Tried Every Means to Keep Germany
and Great Britain From Coming
Together on the Proposition
Sellgman Busy.

Berlin December 1.--President Castro
of Venezuela handed probably on Thurs
day last to the German minister at Ca
racas, written accep' ance of part Of
Germany's claims, sufficiently compre-
hensive to delay the presentation OF a
Joint ultimatum by Germany and Great
Britain, If not rendering 1t altogether
unnecessary. 1t is also understood that
Great Britain's demands will be satisfied.
Foreign Secretary Won Richthofen and
British Foreign Secretary Lord Lans-
downe are now in correspondence over
venezuela's change of front. This gov
ernment considers that peaceful settle
ment of the questions in dispute is quite
a problem, and attributes President Cas-
tro's yielding to the fact that he has
become aware that the United States
would not interpose any obstacle to the
forcible collection of the claims of Ger
many and Great Britain.
Tried Every Means.
President Castro tried by every means
to keep Great Britain and Germany
apart in discussing the settlements, in
timating or promising first one thing and
then another. Germany having entered
into a general agreement with Great
Britain to exact a settlement jointly, will
not make a separate agreement Conse-
Quently the two powers may yet con-
clude 1t necessary to disregard Presi-
dent Castros qualified offers and present
an ultirnatium to Venezuela. The Ger
man cruisers Amazone, Ariadne and
Niobe continue fitting out at Kiel for
T44. 1.a
sent to the West Indies Irrespective Of
the Venezuelan affair; hence it is be-
lieved they will sail, even though Presi-
dent Castro may yield. 1t is understood
the squadron will touch at the Azores,
and thence go to ST. Thomas, where 1t
will receive Commodore Scheders In
structions. This is the commodore's first
command promising action beyond rou-
tine sea duties. He is reputed to be a
cool, sensible man, who will do nothing
hastily.
seIigman Very Busy.
Washington, December 1.-1saac Selig-
man Of New York called at the state de-
partment today to broach his subject for
floating a Venezuelan loan, having been
referred to the department by the Presi-
dent, whom he saw In connection with
the matter last Saturday and again yes
erday. Secretary Hay not having return
ed to Washington, Mr.. Seligman stated
his proposition to DIR. HILL who was act
ing as secretary. Neither Of the parties
to the conference cared to make any
statement as to what took place, but 1t
is known that the state department has
not changed its attitude as to the unde-
STABILITY of embarking upon policy that
might involve 1t In financial troubles in
the South American republic. 1t is re-
garded at this time possible to avoid en-
dangering relations which this govern
ment enjoys with President Castro, who
1t has every reason to believe is about to
do full Justice TO all American interests
in Venezuela For this reason the news
from Berlin that Germany has adjusted
her claims with Venezuela and England
is about to do the same has given great
satisfaction here, as 1t removes from the
situation the danger Of involving the
United States in the controversy. 1t Is
believed here now she will take up and
settle the few outstanding claims of
United States citizens against the Vene-
zuelan government