Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-11


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posedly at pence with each other, and
that such action would be regarded as
sufficient ground for declara ton OF
war. Memebers of the diplomatic corps
here. indeed, regard II as being such
declaration in itself.
Many years ago, when President
Soroag was at the head OF the Buenos
Ayres government, Great Britain be-
came involved In a dispute with the
South American country and Soroas ls-
sued a decree that all British subjects
should be arrested and their heads
taken off at the first shot fired from
the British men of-war then threaten
ing to lombard cities along the Argen-
tine coast Fortunately, an agreement
WAS reached and the drastic order was
not carried out,
Minister Bowens prompt action In
demanding Of President Castro the re-
lease of the German and British sub
jects arrested In Caracas yesterday is
IN accordance with the plan agreed on
between the German and British am
bassadors and Secy. Hay when the
former called at the state department
fully three weeks ago. and In anticiIa-
ton OF the present ugly situation In
Venezuela, requested that the United
States minister at Caracas be permit
ted to protect the lives and property of
all British and German citizens In
Venezuela. II is understood that Pres
ldent Castro was notified Of this ac-
ton.
1t was pointed out by European dip
lomat Of high rank today that in fore
ing Minister Bowen to demand the re-
lease Of arrested subjects President
Castro Is acting directly contrary to
the desire of the Washington govern
ment not to become involved in the in
ternatienal dispute. Both Germany and
Great Britain. 1t was said, fully appre-
clate the position OF the United States
and are determined that this country
shall not be drawn unnecessarily into
the embodiment.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
It was also stated that President
R0Oserelts recent interpretations of
the Monroe doctrine were being looked
10 by both nations as authority for the
extent 20 which they could go In their
claims against Venezuela without EN-.
barrassing the United States. The par
tlcular utterances OF the president upon
which they have set his attention is
this:
This 1.-THE Monroe doctrine) has moth.
ing TO do with the commercial relations
OF any American power, save that Ia
truth ii allows each Of them TO form
such as II desires. In other words. II Is
really a guaranty OF the commercial in
dependence OF the Americas. We do
not ask under this doctrine for any ex-
elusive commercial dealings with any
other American state. We do not guar
antee any state against punishment II
1t misconducts itself, provided that
punishment does not take the form OF
the acquisition Of territory-by any nom
American power"
NATURE OF THE CLAIMS.
New York. Dec. 10--The principal
British creditors whose claims are to
be enforced by the utimatum against
Venezuela are, according 10 the Trib.
une's correspondent In London, railway
and harbor improvement companies.
Some Of these companies complain OF
defaults OF interest guaranteed by the
Venezuelan government, and another
which took up an Issue OF
bonds, claims that considerable
amount OF unpaid interest is due 1t.
There are also claims for damages "
railways and other property from war
losses. and also for unpaid charges for
freight on the governments account.
The British claims in the main ars
based on government defaults or neg
ligence, and are not uncollected pri-
vate or business debts.
The German claims are larger In
amount and more varied in their ma
ture. and the responsibility Of the Ven
ezuelan government for the redemption
OF the obligations Is Ices obvious In GER
TAFT sections of the account There are
no intimations here of the amounts
either of the French or American |
claims which must be considered.
The precautions taken by the United |
States in ordering a strong fleet to |
the Venezuelan coast do not escape at |
tention. 1t is considered sign that |
the Washington authorities are on their |
guard against the taking OF too dras-
tic measures on the part either OF Ger |
many or England for the collection OF |
q debt from q weak power distracted |
with revolution European nations |
have been financing railways and har-
Dor improvement schemes In South |
America half a century, but they have
not been accustomed to depend on ma.
val demonstrations for the collection
Of defaulted interest.
HUNTING VENEZUELA SHIPS.
La Guayra. Venezuela, Dec. lO.--The
British cruiser interchangeable arrived |
here at o'clock this evening from
Guanta. the port Of Barcelona, where
she is believed to have been in search
of the Venezuela gunboat Restaura'
DOR
The German cruiser Vineta and the
British cruiser Retribution left here at
o'clock this evening. II Is supposed |
they have on board Venezuela's answer
10 the demand Of the foreign powers,
which arrived from Caracas on spe-
cial at o'clock.
The German charge d'affaires, Herr |
Won Pilgrim Baltazzi, and British Min.
Ister Haggard. and the personnel Of
the British legation, are still on board
the warshlps
What is termed an inopportune DEM
and the strange method re-
sorted TO in the remittance to the
Venezuelan foreign minister OF the de-
nands OF Great Britain and Germany |
are freely criticized here.
The government has sent 1000 men
and is guns from Caracas TO reinforce |
the garrison at La Guayra. These troops |
are camping tonight at Cuaracuti dis
tant ont hour from La Guayra. All ady |
and all night ammunition has been car
ried 10 Fort Lavlga. which crowns the |
harbor and Preparations are being |
made to resist the foreign forces.
Volunteers 10 the number OF 1926 men. |
all from La Guayra, have been armed
today and more are requesting arms. |
II Is asserted here that the government |
can find sufficient men to resist the for |
ign forces as the movement Is pecu- |
liar. Everywhere one meets all classes |
and conditions carrying Mauser rifles.
The news Of the capture at Port OF !
Spain, Trinidad. OF the Venezuelan gun |
boat Bolivar by the British cruiser |
Chary bdis, was communicated 10 Presi- |
dent Castro by a representative OF the
Associated Press. The event caused