The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-26
Wishes to Submit Arbitration to The Hague Tri-
 bunaI
.NO CONFIRMATION IS
 OBTAINED IN WASHINGTON
Presence of Bockading Fleet Along Venezuelan Coast Sure to Be a Menace to Peaceful Conditions.
 Baron de Constants Views.

Caracas, December 25.-President Cas- tro has telegraphed from La Victoria has acceptance of the proposal to sub init all pending difficulties to the arbi- tration of The Hague tribunal, subject to certain conditions which include cessa- tion of the blockade and the return to Venezuela of the fleet seized by the allied powers.
 President Castros acceptance has been transmitted to the Washington govern ment from whence the proposal ema- mated.
 No Confirmation.
 Washington December 25.--No confirma- tion could be obtained in Washington tonight of the report coming from Cara cas that the proposition had been made to President Castro that all pending diff ferences between Venezuela and the European governments having claims against her be submitted to arbitration of The Hague tribunal. Secretary Hay had retired when the dispatch reached Washington, and no other official of the state department was able to give any Info. mation on the subject It is known that only two days ago President Roose- welt had not determined whether or not to accept the proposal of the allies to act as arbitrator or to urge again that the question should go to The Hague. If, as stated, the suggestion has come from Washington that the matter should be arbitrated at The Hague. that eonclu- sion was reached at the long conference between the President and Secretary Hay vrba 10 x1f- hcials were together considering tie pro posa1s of the s'''ee that the President cake ap Fas zsss---1 ttfbitTate. The officials here have refused absolutely to say any hing on the subject since the receipt sof the proposal from the allies, or even to give out anything bearing on the terms of that proposal.
 The impression here tonight Is that an early determination of the matter win be reached. No matter by whom the mat ter is arbitrated, either by the President or by The Hague tribunal, the feeling here is strong that the United States government, if the occasion arises, will insist that the existing blockade be called off while the arbitration Is In progress. The presence of the blockading fleet along the Venezuelan coast is sure to be menace to peaceful conditions and diff faculties of various kinds may arise at any time through the arbitrary action of some of the commanders of the ships of the allied fleet or to the intrepedity of some skipper who may attempt to run the blockade. But the greatest objection to continuance of the blockade pending arbitration will be the loss to American shipping interests which this government does not believe should be tolerated.
 Baron Writes Minister.
 Paris December 25.-Baron dEstour- nelles de Constant has written to Foreign Minister Delcallesn. informing him that the writer will interpellate the govern ment on the reassembling of the cham Der concerning the disregard of article 27 of The Hague convention shown by the allied powers in coercing Venezuela. In his letter the baron strongly supports the contention of the United States that the Venezuelan question should be ferred to The Hague court. After point ing out that the present is just the con- tingency contemplated by article 27. the writer says:
 ''The conflict rests between Venezuela and several of the sgnatories to The Hague convention, and the formal obl- gation that France and the twenty-five other powers signed is not only being ignored but we observe systematic in terdiction of The Hague court of arbitra- tion by the European governments. An exclamation has become necessary. 1t cannot be expected by the allied powers that Venezuela take no part in the con ference; and as she is asking for arbitra- tion no occasion exists for reminding the powers of the obligations they signed , and ratified. Nor can the reply be made that states, unlike individuals, are free not to observe their engagements and that moral obligations exist only for in- l dividuals or for the weak as this point kof view is directly contrary to the prin- bible that The Hague conferences sought Q secure"
 Forty Vessels Detained.
 Villemstadt Curacao December 25.- e American Red D line steamer Car ls has brought the remainder of her go here. The warships are using rchlights to watch the coast of Vene- la.
 prty vessels are now detained at La yra.
 me. December 25.-The only condition lh Italy has attached to her accep-
 of arbitration of the Venezuelan
 rs is that all matters be submitted
 kitrators so that no question will
 Iecided and that Italian claims
 e considered on an equality with
 other powers.
 Claim Excluded.
 December 25-The Local Anger
 published the following, which
 hbly inspired by the foreign of
 V has excluded from the
 Arbitration of the Venezuelan
 claims of HOO bolivars which
 in cash before arbitration
 adds that it is understood
 ident Roosevelts undertake
 e guarantees payment of
 awarded.
 ks grown in government
 e past twenty-four hours
 roosevelt will accept the
 l.
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 bhio December 25.-
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 den, bartender whom