The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-24
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Requests for President to Arbi-
trate Venezuelan Trouble in
/ Hands of Representatives.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE UPHELD
Executive Thinks The Hague Tribunal
Should Settle the Dispute, bu. win
No. Shrink from an unpleasan.
Task lf He Considers 1. Duty.

Iaak " He Considers It Duty
Port Of Spain, Trinidad. Dec. 49,
omcial announcement is made here
that Sir Conrtenay Knollys, the act
ms governor, issued yesterday spe-
ctal royal gazette containing a declara-
ton OF war against Venezuela. This
act is one of Formally. takep with the
intention to legalize the proclamation
Of the blockade.
Caracas. Dec. 23.-The blockade ia
proving preiudicia1 to American trade.
Fifteen importing houses in Caracas
have stopped placing orders in the
United States. Boulton G Co. are the
only importers of American flour who
have declined to increase the price
OF this article. The people benefit by
this firms action. 1t is estimated that
the food supply in Caracas will not
last much more than fortnight.
Notes Handed to Representatives.
Berlin. Dec. 23.-The notes of Ger
many and Great Britain formally in
wiling President Roosevelt to act as
arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute
were handed to the United States am.
bassador here and to the United
States charge d'affaires in London
yesterday.
The United States is considered
here as emerging from the affair with
all credit The Monroe doctrine has
been acknowledged by two of the
greatest powers OF Europe, President
Roosevelt has been accepted as arbi.
traitor by all the parties concerned.
and the south American states have
been persuaded by events that the
United States is the only power be-
tween them and Europe. The only an.
noying thing to the German govern.
ment has been the alleged readiness
OF Americans to suspect Germany of
secret designs. The reported extra
ordinary distrust OF Germany has
been painful surprise to the EN-.
peror and to the cabinet.
Rome, Dec 23-The reply of the
Italian government concerning the
proposal that President Roosevelt ar.
bitrate the Venezuelan issues will ba
handed to Ambassador Meyer today.
The Italian communication will ex.
press views identical with those held
by Great Britain and Germany.
Has Not Received Requests.
otCs Z1.-fTeSluent
Roosevelt has not accepted the posi-.
ton OF arbitrator of the Venezuelan
controversy. In fact, when the Off.
ctal day closed yesterda- he had not
received. formally or officially, a re.
quest from the European powers that
he act as arbitrator OF the dispute.
These statements are made on the
highest authority.
In an Informal manner the presi.
dent has been notified that the Eu-
ropean powers Immediately concerned
in the present South American diff.
Guilty desire that he should undertake
the responsibility of acting as arbi-
traitor Of the points at issue between
them and Venezuela. Thus far they
merely have been taking "soundings.:,
with view. probably, OF ascertainine
how he would receive a formal prefer
to act as arbitrator. The president.
SO soon as. he received the first init.
nation that ne was desired to be arbi.
traitor of the Venezuelan controversy.
expressed emphatically his Judgment
that the matters to be arbitrated
should be referred to The Hague
tribunal. His views of the sugges.
lions made has been conveyed to the
European powers. together with a
strong presentation of his reasons for
the view he holds. No response OF a
formal nature to these representa-.
tons has been received.
Long Conference.
The president and Secretary HAY
had long conference yesterday. after
the formers return from his virginia
trip. They carefully went over tina
situation as It had developed since
Saturday, but It is understood nothing
mas arisen during the past 4s hours
to warrant :ae president in changing
his opinion as to the undesirability %
his acceptance Of the position OF ar.
bitrator.
While 1t is recognized by the pres;.
dents closest advisers and by the
president himself that some unpleas.
ant possibilities might attend his per.
formance OF the duties Of arbitrator
OF the pending venezuelan difficulty
his friends assert that he will shirk-
no responsibility that he may deem
It his duty to undertake, but win ac-
cept. II the powers should insist on IL.
though he is very reluctant to do So
carnation league.
Cleveland. Dec. 23.-The "Carnation
League of America" is the name of a.
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