The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-15
WHITE HOUSE POLICY
PfesidentRooseyeIt aud Secretary HAY
Hold a Long Conference.
ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN
Germany and Britain are Informed Of
the American Attitude.
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES.
Will Not Extend the Present Right Of
Peaceful Blockade.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS DISPLEASED
President csstro's Recent Conduct APP
proved, While Action Of the Allies
Will Not Extend the Present Right Of
Peaceful Blockade.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS DIspLEAsED
President csstros Recent Conduct APP.
proved, While Action Of the Allies
Made unfavorahIe Impression.

Washington December 14.--Asids from
the dispatches from Minister Bowen there
was no important development in the vene.
auelan situation. 70 far as the state depart
ment Is concerned. The officials are watch
ing events with keen interest. so as to DO
able to act promptly should such step
become necessary. but nothing was done
today except to make some representations
TO the German and English governments
IN the matter Of the peaceful blockade
now being enforced In Venezuelan waters.
Secretary Hay took the dispatches from
Minister Bowen to the White House dur
ing the day and discussed the situation
with the president, but he had nothing to
make public.
In the matter Of the blockade the secro-
tary has instructed our ambassadors at
Berlin and London to represent to those
governments that the United states must
not be understood as giving It's consent to
any extension OF the international right OF
peaceful blockadee. 1t is not known that
Incident making such representation neoss-
sary II was made simply as eautionary
measure and gives the attitude OF this gov
eminent should any development arise
making It's position a matter of !mpor-
tunce
1t Vas confidently hoped that before this
time some answer would have been re-
ceived from the German and British gov
| that the claims be submitted to arbitration
| This request was transmitted from Cara.
| cas- by Minister Rswen during ths latter
| days Of last week and In turn was handed
| 10 tho embassies Of Germany and Great
| Britain at this capital Secretary Hay un
to This time has not received any reply. =
The visit Of President Castro to tho
bOfside Of the invalid wife OF tho German
| diplomatic representative at Caracas Great
| ed n good impression here, as It did at
! that place. while the bombardment OF Pu-
| erto Cabello made an equally unfavorahle
/ one. II is regretted that tho commanders
! Of the German ana British vessels should
/ have found IL necessary to resort TO such
n severe step as bombardment Of the city
| for an act for which 6atisfaction might
\ have been obtained IA more peaceful
| manner Inc greatest ltAI - lhdN sum
| acts VIII result In iunamipg the minds OF
the Venozuelans. VINO naturally are OF an
| lmpetuous nature. and that retaliation may
follow by assaults on foreign residents in
Venezuela. and that these may lead to
far more serious consequences and the
/ shedding of blood.
Nothing has been heard here In official
circles confirming the report that the
italian government has presented to Vene'
| zuela an ultlmatum Tor the payment OF
! claims Of that country, thus taking action
similar to that instituted b. Germany and
| England.
The presence Of the United states gum
, hon. Nsriettn at ia Guayra, according TO
| oficinl explanation here, Is without any
speclni significance. the vessel having gone
! 10 TINT place simply In accordance with
| the itinerary heretofore arranged for her.
! Nothing came TO tho navy department. To-
! dov from her commander Secretary Moody
! snid tonight that Il had not been decided
| 10 send any vessels Of war to Venezuelan
/ waters