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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
ENGLISH PEOPLE UNEASY
Lord LansdOwns's "IIeayy Wiz Is Out
Of Touch with General Sentiment.
ENGLlSHMEN ASK PLAIN QUESTIONS
They Maintain that Great Britain Can
Have No Possible Advantage In
German Cooperation.
:NGLlSHMEN ASK PLAIN QUESTIONS
fapocinl 10 The port )

London, December IL. Lord Lans-
downe's references to the Venezuelan affsir
In his speech last might only increases the
public uneasineas. The foreign minister,
who at this moment could invite after.din-
ner laughter by poking heavy fun at the
Venezuelan fondness for revolutions. shows
himself singulArly out of touch with the
general sentiment, and even more so when
he congratulntes himself on the spectacle
Of German and British ships and sailors
acting side by side. Engllshmeu want
straight answers to one or two plain ques
tons,
First, what exactly, is the bother shout7
why are there no official papersT In whose
interest is Englands naval might used1
Second. how far is England associated
with Germany
Lord Lansdowne uses the language of
partnership. ls thnt accidentalf Are not
the powers acting quite Independently, both
creditors OF the same debtor, and merely
pressing that debtor simultaneously
The Spectator puts wen a point which
German sinking OF Venezuelan vessels more
than ever emphasizes. II says: I'VE do
not In the very least expect or suspect foul
| play en- the part OF Germany, but great
| states are governed by their interests It
Is 80 clearly the interest OF Germany that
| the two Engiieh-spoaldng people should be
at variance that we view any attempt at
common action between Great Britain and
Germany against South American state
with certain amount OF apprehension"
This also is the view OF the men who are
in no possible sympathy with the demand
for the diplomatic isolation OF Germany OF
any anti-German crusade, which the Spec
tator, National Review and other Journals
have been leading for months past. They
simply maintain that England can have Il,
possible advantage in German cooperation
has indeed everything to lose aud nothing
to gain.
The Shanghai Incident, whore Germany
went behind Eugland's back to ncgotiat,
private understanding with Prince Chin.
to Euglapd's detriment is only the last o.
series TO persuade the great mass o
Englishmen that England and Germany nnc
best each go her own way. 1t Is difficult I,
see with such inadequate information how
England, with dignity can accept arbltra
ton Mt this stage, even IL Mr., Bowen vert
! the arbitrator. How, indeed, could she nc
cept anything except satisfaction OF he
claims. hazy as they come7
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vENEzuELA,s FIRM STAND.

csstso's Reply y Germany is q Refusal
to Yield on Any Point.
Bsrlfn. December 18.-President Castro's
nply to, the German ultimntum Is refusal
to Held on AIRY point
me foreign ofhce has not received the
test OF President Castro's reply, but only
ouist4n from the German charge d'af-
tsires Herr Won PilgrimIBaltazd, dated
December 10, announcing that the presi-
DENTS snawer had been placed In his hands
today and that the Venezuelan executive re-
fused to Yield to the German demands on
al points This telegram, with the text
Of the reply, was fled at Port of Spain.
Wsrh this exception, the foreign Office has
,csired no news Since yesterday to indi-
ete that the situation has grown worse.
A landing force Is not considered probable
under any contingency. Tho order to
blockade the coast stands and that is all
tho naval commanders for the present are
authorized to do. Any proposition that
Minister Bowen might make IN behalf Of
President Castro would be received in "A
socd spirit and carefully considered out of
regard for the channel of IT'S transmission,
but no proposition to arbgtrate has yet
reached Paris Neither Is the foreign Of
Ace &sare that the United States has made,
10 fsr., any suggestion to arbitFate-
Herr Won PiIgrim-Balta is stu on
bOsSd a, British vessel In the haHbor OF La
Gusyza.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
OFFENSIVE CORRESPONDENTS

OFFENSIVE CORNEbBONDENCE -,
"Afterward the Venezuelan government
conducted its correspondence In most Of
fensive tone, and finally published the
notes referred to, among which were some
marked CONFIDENTIAL without the consent
of the imperial government, accompanying
them with memorandum couched in Of
fensive terms.
"In spite Of the sincerity Of the desire
which animated the imperial government
to maintain existing good relations with
Venezuela, and although far from desiring
not to respect the sovereignty OF the repup-
he and to intermeddle In its Interior IN
stitutions It can only see IN the proceed
ings employed by the Venezuelan govern
ment an intention to deny the German
claims, the settlement due them In CONFORM
fly with international law. II therefore be-
leves itself compelled to contribute In
definite manner to their immediate salts
'iThe imperial government has consequent
" instructed me to pray the Nene2uelAn
government to satisfy without delay the
note Of December 81, last, amount TO LIS
S16 bollyars, 81 centimes. Furthermore, the
manner in which the German claims con
seduent on the war have been treated by
the government Of the republic had led the
imperial government TO think that other
claims Of its subjects against the republic
are In need Of support. To arrive at a just
conclusion, therefore, Germany s claims
consequent on the present civil war, and
the credits Of German houses occasloned by
the construction of the slaughter house at
Caracas, and the amount due the Great
Venezuelan railroad for interest and
amortization scrip Of the 3 per cent Yene-
zuean loan Of 1890, which was delivered
in redemption Of the guaranty Of Interest,
must be considered in the same light.
by order of the imperial government, I
have to ask the Venezuelan government TO
make declaration Immediately that II
recognizes in principle the correctness Of
these demands and is willing to accept the
decision of a mixed commission with the
object Of having them determined and as
sured In all their details. The imperial gov
eminent hopes the government OF the re
public will satisfy the Just demands Of
Germany and not oblige the imperial gov
ernment Itself to enforce their satisfaction.
At the same time the imperial government
thinks II should not omit TO mention that
| It has been informed by the British gov
eminent Of its claims against Venezuela.
! The two governments have agreed to pro.
coed Jointly to obtain satisfaction Of oil
| demands. Won Pilgrim Baltazzi,
German Charge d. Affaires."
The above documents have not been made
public in Venezuela
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
. BRITISH STEAMER PILLAaEp.

The Fortresses at La ouayra Have Been
Evacuated and Soldiers Have Left.
Ia Guayra. December 13.-uhe British
steamer Topaz, from Cardiff, was seized
by the rabble at Puerto cabeIlo "wednesday
and pillaged The captain and crew were
held as prisoners, but were released today
and the steamer win sail at noon tomorrow
for Cienfuegos,
The German cruisers Fake and Panther
have arrived here and the German training
ship stosch Is cruising outside on4he look.
out
The steamer Prtnz William Iv-eEstered the
port az 2 O'clock this afternoon ana dis
charged, shs e now about 20 sail again-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
FEARS AMERICA AND FRANCE,
Secretary ohamborlaIn's ORGAN See

secretary Chambaraiu's Organ Sees
Danger Ahead of England.
London. December 1B.--Ponhciaas fear
aat The Venezuelan trouble Is going to
y lar more serious than anybody expect
Hhe Birmingham Post. Colonial SEQ
LAY Chamberlain's organ, today, sayG
Ans comic opera aspect Of the diff
su''y does not blind close observers 20
tSe dangers lying beneath II. Happily.
az lau elections IA the United states
a. Ssef, put those remembering the events
sx,s as winter Of 1895 are reticent about
eo1 pnssesslnR confidence that no trouble will
gaE from Washington.
hsys kland and Germany are hound to
AZ tner own way 30 far as prellminaries
he roheerned, but they are only entering
havs N.Y." soai France and America may both
senssl,so nething 10 suy, as It Is not OBJ
bsSey hiDted IN certain quarters here,
'Aey emerge from It."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
Female Robher ParoIed.

Phoenix, Ari., December l8.--Peari Hart
the female stage robber, was poroled by
the governor today on the recommendation
Of the board Of control She held up n
stage In company with Joe Boot between
Florence and Globe, After n chnso Of sew
eral days by a posse the fugitiyes were
apprehended and most OF the booty recov'
cred. The woman was sentenced 10 prison
for FIVE years in 1890.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
THE DEMANDS OF ALLIES
Authentic Copies Of the ultlmatums
Presented TO President Castro.
NOT YET PUBLISHED IN VENEZUELA
Powers Threatened that II fhoir Claims
Were Not Acknowledged Steps
Would Be Taken TO Enforce.
'OT YET PUBLISHED IN VENEZUELA

Caracas, December 18.--The following |
are authentic copies of the demands pre- |
scented by the German and British min |
listers Monday, December s. before embark. |
ing at La Guayra
ITO the Minister OF Foreign Affairs:
Replying to your excellency's note Of
the Attn Instant, have the honor to In.
form you that have received instruo-
lions from his ma1esty's government TO
point out TO the Venezuelan government
IN writing that regarding the steamer Ban
Rlgh, tho British government has given
full explanations and has shown that there
exists no Legitimate grounds for complaint
nor does his majesS's government think
that there Is any reason 10 attrdbuts
blame to the authorities Of Trinidad. who
only acted conformably with instructions.
az have the honor to further express
that his ma1esty's government regrets the
situation which has arisen. but can not
accept your note as sufficient reply TO my
communication, nor as indicative OF the
intention Of the Venezuelan government
to satisfy the claims which his ma1esty's
government has brought forward. and 1t
must be understood that they include all
welEfounded claims which have arisen In
consequence of the last civil war, and
the previous ones. and the I'll treatment
and Imprisonment of British Subjects and
also include an arrangement for the for
eign debt. have asked the Venezuelan
government to make q declaration that
they recognize in principle the business
Of these claims, that they VIII immediate
~ make compensation In the navigation
and the cases above mentioned, and in
uniustly imprisoned or III treated, and that,
respecting other claims they will accept
the decision of q mixed commission as
to the amount and guaranty which should
be given for payment. / have also ex-
pressed the hope that the Venezuelan gov
eminent win defer to these demands and
not oblige his matesty's government to
take steps to obtain satisfaction
II have added that his Ina1esty's gov
eminent has been Informed Of the claims
of the German government against Yene-
Buela, and that the two governments have
agreed to operate Jointly for the purpose
of obtaining an arrangement Of all their
CLAIMS and that his maiestys govern
ment will require the Immediate payment
case should be paid to the German govern.
meut, Any balance after the payment OF
urgent claims shall be held on account
for the liquidation of claims which must
go before the COMM ssion.
81 have moreover, Instructions from his
maiesty's government to state clearly that
this communication must be taken as an
ultimatum.
''Haggard, British Minister.
''ro his excellency, Senior Lopez Baralt'
minister Of foreign affairs, Caracas. De-
cember T."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
AMERICAN FLEET is ALERT.

Deeply Interested in the Anglo-Gernan
Demonstration in Venezuelan Waters,
San Juan, Porto Rico, December 13.--The
American 1eet here is deeply Interested In
the action Of the Anglo-German fleet in
Venezuelan waters. The Kearsarge, Massa-
chusetts Iowa and scorpio, with Admiral
Higginson in command, and the Chicago
Newark and Eagle, Admiral Sumner, com
manding, win sail for Trinidad next Fri
day. The United States win thus have n
strong naval force within easy distance
from the Venezuelan coast ThiB move
meut, however, has no connection with the
situation in Venezuela, and was arranged
before matters became acute.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS OPINION.

Unless the Unexpected Happens Unitsd
States viii Not Become Involved.
Washington December 1S-President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hay had an early
conference today concerning the veneEpe-
Ian situation. Both the president and asec-
rotary of state are OF the opinion that nm
less there should be unexpected develop
ments In the situat1on the United States
WIN not become seriously involved insthe
pending controversy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

morning will proceed without communicate
inc.
A commission composed Of leading mer-
chants of Caracas has arrived here and has
been on board the British cruiser ChGryodls
and the German cruiser Vineta. On the
departure Of the commission tho Nlneta
sailed for an unknown destination.
The fortrosses here have been evacuated
and all the soldiers have left town. The
militia has been called out 10 maintain
order. All the drinking saloons and booths
have been closed by order OF the presi-
dent.
The United States gunboat Marietta ar
rived here today from Curacao and has an
chored outside the harbor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
LATEST FROM CARACAS.
ltaK Has Demanded the Payment Of HI
- HIalnn

italy Has Demanded the Payment Of Her
Claim.
Caracas, December lS.-It is now stated
that Italy has handed TO the Venezuelan
government similar demands to those made
by Germany and Great Britain for the
payment OF her claims
The immediate object ~ the German corr
mission In going to In Guayra Is to try 10
induce the commander 20 delay the block
ade.
Popular demonstrations colt'rte here ana
the government Is protesting tnS Germ a,
legation. In which Nine Won Ptlgrlm-Ba Bal
tazzi rs Wing H. It is Impossible TO remove
her 10 the United states legation.
Three thousand two hundred Venezuelan
troops are In the ncighborhood OF La
CiunyTa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

Guayaquil, Ecuador, December Is-rne
newspapers here protest against the step
taken by Germany and Great Britain
against Venezuela, especially the sinking
of the Venezuelan vessels. They say the
Monroe doctrine is only used when eonven-
lent to the United States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
Another Ynoht cantured.

La Guayra, December l3.-The German
cruiser vineta yesterday captured near
Guanta the Venezuelan gunboat Restaurh-
dor. formerly the yacht Atalanta, owned by
George Gould. crew from the Nineta
was put aboard the captured vessel when
was sent TO Trinidad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
No News At 1 nndon.

~. lon' December 1s,-Up TO 2 O'Clock
- allefnoon, according TO on1cial state
1.ns nothing had been received at the
So 80 onice anent the Venezuelan gov
arSissa.t asking Minister Bowen 70 act as
br,,sir 10 the controversy with Great
Inn ~ an, and Germanp.
vitho,. ILitea states embassy was also
In ~, Instructions or information regard
~ SsAezualan matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

obtaining favorable solution by congress.
but the law which was sanctioned by con-
gress at the beginning Of the case only re-
cree of the Path Of January, 1901. Besides
II only comprises the claims which could
not be duly presented to a commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
Vessels fer Venezuela.

New York, December 1S-Vessels tesv-
ing today for Venezuela from the ports
took out their clearances papers as usual.
notwithstanding the reports of a blockade
Of the Venezuelan coast and refusal OF
the German and English war vessels TO
allow merchant vessels to enter.
No ofncinl notice had heend received nv
the collector Of the port 10 warn vessels
asking for cearanccs to Venezuelan ports
Of the blockade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
opIrcroNs nIsREGARpED.

"Nor can importance be given TO the other
objection Of Venezuela that diplomatic de
fense ~ the present claims is inadmissable
because au adequate road to settlement
Is omen by the decree Of the oath OF Jan
nary. 1901. since the proceedings provided
for by the decree do not constitute a guar
anty for just solutlon Of those claims
"As has been repeatedly said to the Vene-
nelon government, firstly, claims anterior
70 the 2gd of May. 1859 (which is the uate
NJ the rising headed by the present presi-
dent Of the republic) are excluded WINE
Venezuela viii naturally have TO answer ior
the acts IN forming governments
sisecopdIv. ali diplomatic interyenc or
against revolutions or by COZ F@HndleSsI high
must exclude aPpetaa dd 10 IN Iie spite Of this
bov,ever 0s has been seen, there w. 49, ~
eases where judicial employees uspSrben &c
Lns 80 erisen they have been deprived
~ Their offces without Formally ,t.,r,s
FINALLY, the payment OF r1e e WINS to
which commission might alloW NJ s,bt
W. MiL egFacteS with certificates Of new de9t
to be created for that purpose, % y,n,,Id
from what has been seen miner ~ ,gVtocsSIire
scarcely have value tha venezuelan mn l government
has not led 70 satsfacttSDtsy ,eyy German
me claims In particular the Nv eA ~ tbe
Claims which would be presented LIZ ~ re rs.
fused In part reduced, evidently IN tne e
bitfary manner, and even t tne he Fsc Injured
claims have not been paioI Dus , I'm, to a
ppsoisef Of law 70 be submitted to CONFESS -
After the failure Of several A sseeTS,lI,blic 10
1,oSifv The decree In said points the In ~
periai government has been obngea Is ssStsts.
examine its subjects claims nnd ~ insti
f,- Tvaaent 70 Venezuela those founo Rustl
a. n "a true that afterwards tntal4,tt sn \,
nnsian Soyer5ss nent raised thu pasAln1rS ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
TILE GpRMAN NOTE.

''Mr. Minister,
"In the name Of the government OF his
majesty, the German emDeror-I have the
honor to make the following communlca-
ton to the government OF Venezuela;
''The imperial government has been duly
Informed of the note Of the minister OF
foreign affairs Of Venezuela, dated the
9th Of May, last. In that note the Vene-
zuelan government refused the demands
of the imperial government relative to the
payment Of German claims arising out OF
the civil wars Of 1898 to 1900, and to
support their refusal, referred TO argu-
ments already put forward The lmpe-
rial government, even after examining
those arguments anew, DO not think they
can consider them satisfactory. The gov
eminent Of the republic argues, in the
first place. that owing to the interior
legislation Of the country 1t Is not pos,
slble to arrange the claims OF Foreigners
course, thus asserting the doctrine that
diplomatic Intervention is excluded Dy IN
terror legislation. That doctrine Is not
in conformity with international law slISe
the question of Judging whether such In
tervention Is admissible must pc appre-
ciated, not according to the dispositions
Of the interior legislation. but In accord,
ance with the principles of international
a
the object of making a demonstration OF
diplomatic defense claim that this is IN
admissible. and relies upon the twehtletl
article Of the treaty Of amity, commerce
and navigation, between the imperial gov "
eminent and the republic OF COLOMBIA or
the 23d Of July, 1892. This argument ia
wanting in efficiency, because the treaty
is valid only between the German empire
! and Colombia, and because section . OF
said article puts no obstacle In the way
| Of a diplomatic defense against German
| claims arising ont Of acts committed oy
! the Colombia government or It's ORGANS,
Likewise, the atfirmations Of the the V enc
| foreign claims consequent on Venezuelan
civil wars have never been arranged BY
! diplomatic course, for because Ike an
| Arrangement which Venezuela concluded
with France IN 1885 and with Spain IN
1895 a formal agreement was signed on
! the 9Th of February, 1896, between the
| German minister at Caracas and the Vene
zuelap minister at the order Of their heir, re re-
spectlve governments, for the ar i5i,,.,,
| rnpnt Of the German claims consequent
| on the civil war Of 1892.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-03
STRATTOR WILL CASE
Records of the Colorado. Springs
Court Being Loaded With
Various Documents.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. Sew
eral additions TO the record OF the court
in the Stratton viii litigation were
made today. The administrators to
collect. whose appointment is being
contested by the executors, fled a Iae
ton that the hearing OF the matters
Concerning tigem be taken up Monday.
all1f ~ M AZ VII r. ~ 1-s -2c-ai
probability tomorrow. COunsei for ~
executors today filed a motion TO quash
the order for the citations and the Ci-
tatiOns themselves. calling upon the ex-
ecutOrs 10 appear and show cause why
they did not comply with the demands
of the administrators 10 collect for the
personal property of, the state.
The writ of certiorari, which was
applied for several days ago TO take
the matter out of the hands of the
county court. which application was
granted. was issued today. 1t is SIM
ply a formal writ calling upon the
county court to furnish the district
court with a certified copy of the rec
ord of the county court in the matter.
The transcript from the county court,
certified TO BY Judge Orr OF the county
court. also was filed yesterday DR.. D.
H. Rice today gave out another en-
phatic denial of the rumor that a COM
promise with young Stratton is being
considered, stating that il was not even
a possibility.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-03
MORE MINERS ARE OUT
Operators Refusal to Hold Out
an Assessment Precipitated
Trouble in Tennessee.

Birmingham. Ala, Oct. Twenty
five hundred miners in the employ of
the Tennessee Coal. Iron & Railroad
company, on orders of the executive
board of the United Mine Workers of
America. district Of Alabama, suspend
ed work today. The suspension is on
account of the refusal of the operators
10 collect for the union the 81 per week
assessment made on all union miners
for the benefit Of the anthracite strik-
ers in Pennsylvania. 1t is thought
probable that the Blue creek and Bloc
ton mines of the Tennessee company
also viii be involved If an adjustment
is not soon reached.
About two weeks ago the Tennessee
company declined to withhold the as
sessment money from certain miners
at West Pratt, who objected to its
payment. and 500 men at that mine
were ordered ont Today's suspension
makes the total number now out 1900
The miners OF the Sloss-Shef1eld Steel
& Iron company are holding a mass
meeting at Cardiff today 10 determine
what course they will pursue.