Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18
VENEZUELA MUST APOLOGIZE.
Germany Will Demand More Than
Money Indemnity.

BERLIN December 1S-Aside from the
financial claims mentioned in her ultima
tum. Germany expects some form of apol-
ogy from Venezuela for the diplomatic in
suits. which. the foreign office says, are
more serious and more gross than those of
which Great Britain complains. The for
eign office officials point out that Premier
Balfours remark yesterday evening in the
British house of commons about Germany
having other than financial claims must
be understood applying to diplomatic
reparation for these insults, and not to
material indemnity, like money or territory.
The foreign office Is again calling atten-
ton to the suspicious in the United States
lest Germany effect landing in Venezuela
1t says a refutation of such suspicious
ought to be perceived in the slender forces
at the disposition of Germany There are
scarcely three hundred men who could be
spared from the squadron, not a sufficient
number to take La Guaira, let alone form
an expedition into the interior.
Notice of Blockade.
It Is not settled whether the notification
Of the commencement of the blockade will
be made public in Berlin and London stimuli
taneously or take the form of a communi-
cation from the two commanders of the
squadrons to the Venezuelan authorities.
The publication will apparently be delayed
a day or two.
The officials of the foreign office say that
the reply to Venezuela's arbitration pro-
posal has not yet been sent. The foreign
office is still exchanging views on the sub
ject with London. Although the foreign
office does not give the least hint of the
character of Germany's reply, it seems GER
tain that arbitration will not be accepted,
though the refusal may be accompanied by
fresh suggestions.
The Cologne Gazette. in an evidently in
spired statement, published today, endeav-
Ors TO allay the uneasness regarding Ger
Inany's actions in Venezuela which accord
ing to practically all the special dispatches
coming from America, prevails In the
United States. There are no facts" says
the statement. Ito support the distrust of
Germany expressed in many quarters. The
government Of the United States knows well
that Germany as little thinks of seizing
Venezuelan territory as of planting her flag
or the mountains of the moon.
Venezuelan Territory Not Wanted.
Even if We could annex Venezuela with
out n protest from the United States We
would forego so doing. as complications
with the United States would be bound to
follow. Germany does not think OF waging
land war. She believes she can enforce
her just demands by means of a blockade
The real cause of her action was the rob-
berry and plunder in the guise of war contri-
buttons to which countrymen were ex-
posed. Payment of our claims arising there
from is our first demand. Then we insist on
a settlement of the question of Venezuela s
relations with the great Venezuelan rail-
road, and ask that the bankers claims be
submitted to the consideration of a mixed
commission. In the ultimatum only the i'm
mediate payment of proved claims was re-
quested. In fact the German government
proceeded in spite of all provocation with
the greatest patience and moderation"