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Is Willing to Let the United States Represent
Him in Bringing About Peaceful Solution of
the Trouble With Germany Great'Britain
and Italy--.Admiral Dewey So
SkiIful1y Disposed of
That the Department Has
Criticism to Make.
FORMAL NOTICE OF BLOCK
ADE WILL BE DEFERRED

Washington, Dec. 1S.-President Cas-
tro has clothed Minister Bowen with
full powers to effect settlement with
Germany and Great Britain and Italy
Mr.. Bowen simply awaits the consent
Of the state department to assume this
task, assuming that the nations named
are willing that he shall undertake this
work. 1t is believed the critical phase
of the Venezuelan situation is passed.
Whether the consent of these govern
ments can be obtained, will it is said,
depend entirely upon the sufficiency OF
any guarantee that can be given Tor
the faithful discharge by President Cas-
tro, of any obligations he may assume
as the result of Mr.. Bowen's efforts.
The allies feel that they must be as
sured against the consequences of an
other revolution and the reputation
by the president, who may follow Cas-
tro of his undertakings. The efforts to
induce the United States government
to act as guarantor, it is safe to say,
will not succeed and it is beginning to
appear that there is likely to be a mix
ed commission appointed to receive all
Venezuelan customs and, setting apart
a certain portion for the maintenance
of the Venezuelan government, dis
burse the remainder among the powers
until their obligations shall be met,
The government of France has now en-
tered the field as an active party in the
trouble. The French government has,
through it's ambassadors, charges and
ministers, served notice upon the gov
ernments of Germany, Great Britain
and Italy, and by way of information
has also told Secretary Hay. that any
provision made for the settlement of
the claims against Venezuela must rec
ognize the pre- -eminence Of the French
claims.
WILL BE DELAYED.
Berlin, Dec. 1S.-Aside from the
financial claims mentioned in her ulti-
matum, Germany expects some form OF
apology from Venezuela for the diplo-
matte insults which, the foreign office
says, are more serious and more gross
than those of which Great Britain COM
plains. 1t is not settled whether the
notification of the commencement OF
blockade will be made public in Berlin
and London simultaneously or take
the form of communication from the
two commanders of the squadrons to
the Venezuelan authorities. The publi-
cation will apparently be delayed a day
or two.
DEWEY'S PLANS APPROVED.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The navy de-
partment contributed the most import
ant developments in the Venezuelan
situation over night in the form of a
cablegram from Admiral Dewey an
nouncing the proposed itinerary of the
vessels of his fleet during the Christ
mas holidays. 1t is clearly seen that
the plan prepares for no undue concen-
tration Of ships along the Venezuelan
coast and, so prudently ana advisedly
have it's details been drawn UP, that
Secretary Moody today cabled the adj
lniral the departments approval of his
orders. This will set at rest the rumors
that the United States contemplates
complicating the situation by dispatch
ing the large force to La Guayra as an
offset to the allied fleet.
KING SPOKE OF IT.
London, Dec. 1S.-Parliament was
prorogued until February II this after
noon. The kings speech was an unus-
ually lengthy recapitulation Of public
events since January, including the ac-
tion taken in connection with Venezue-
la, regarding which the speech sail: II
regret that constant complaints which
my government found it necessary to
address to the government Of Venezue-