Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24

AhNANA ANA hu VAIN 0MNnH 81 NMN WHY
course left for the ofncer was either 10 sink
the ships or let them go free.
CARACAS. Dec. A-The Red d liner
Caracas has safely entered the harbor OF
La Guayra.
The mail. freight and passenger Of the
steamer we're landed at II o'clock.
The captain Of the cruiser Tribune notified
the commander Of Caracas that throughout
his stay at La Guayra the ship must leave
the harbor every night.
This measure Is regarded as vexatious
and causes great expense to the owners OF
the steamer.
This decision. however. was not arrived
at without some dlhhculty. due. It is
claimed here, to the lack Of unity Of action
on the part Of the allies.
The commander OF the British cruiser
Tribune yesterday notified Mr.. schuck. the
consul Of Great Britain, that Caracas
could enter La Guayra today. Tribune
then sailed, leaving the Italian cruiser
Giovanni Bausan in charge of the blockade.
The first act Of the commander Of Clio
yanni Bausan was to notify the agents OF
the Red d line that Caracas would not
be allowed to land its passengers, mails or
freight. The commander OF the United
States gunboat Marietta, Lieutenant Com
mander Diehl, the commander Of the
French cruiser Troude and the United
States consul were Immediately Informed
Of the stand taken by the Italian COM
mander, whose decision was regarded as
violating the terms OF the decree establish
ing the blockade, which allowed all steam
ers coming from the United States ten days
grace.
Mr.. Boulton OF Boulton G. Co., agents
Of the line. and all the foreign merchants
entered protests against the italian com
mander's decision and the commander Of
Marietta and the United States consul
cabled to Washington for instructions.
Meanwhile Lieutenant Commander Diehl
after an hours conference with the Italian
commander, succeeded in convincing him
he was wrong in his Interpretation of the
blockade decree anG lnally the captain OF
Giovanni Bausan assured Commander Diehl
that Caracas would be allowed to enter La
Guayra without hindrance.
Mr.. Boulton then was notified that
Caracas would have free entry and he
sabled to willemstad, where the ship was
waiting orders, instruc' ing Captain Wood
hck to proceed to La Guayra.
Giovanni Bausan and Tribune captured
The following prizes yesterday:
The schooner Castor, loaded with salt,
rom Araya.
The schooner Maria Luisa, with cargo Of
COCOA. from Caronero. 'r
The sloop Josepita Carmin Devegda,
oaded with general cargo, from Caronero.
The sloop Cornelia. from Guante.
Castro to FiEh, Rebels.
President Castro will leave tomorrow for
Ia Victoria, where the revoiutionists un-
Ter General Matos were recently defeated.
Coro, which is surrounded on the land
ida no ravoItftnpgo4a ta not bIaoladnd '
IN Caracas this is believed to mean that
he British and German fleets are working
in harmony with the revolutionists and
flowing the free entrance OF steamers
rom Curacao bringing arms and ammunl-
ION.
Cannot Load Cargo.
LA GUAYRA, Dec. 23.-The Red D line
'teamer Caracas will not be permitted to
inter- Puerto Cabello, but must land the re-
aainder Of its cargo at Willemstad, Cur,
Gao. "
The authorities have advised the foreign
'onsuls that steamers arriving here before
december 80 will be allowed to enter the
'ort and discharge cargo during the day,
Iut Will not be allowed to take cargo on
,oard. This has created general dissat-
sfactions as there is no duty on goods
'hipped from Venezuela.
All mail steamers arriving after Deem
er 81 win be boarded by the blockading
quadron, and neutral passengers and mails
emit ashore under a flag OF truce. No ex-
options to this rule in the matter of ma
ionality will be made.
A schooner which attempted to make
ort at $3.50 tonight was captured.
Makes Statement.
LONDON. Dec. 2S.-An important and
lengthy Communication dealing with the
british views sot the arbitration Of the
Venezuelan question was made by Lord
iansdowne to the United States charge
S'afaires. Mr. White, this evening. 1t was
transmitted Immediately to Washington.
Lord Landowners communication con-
tains no final decision.
Speaking at Dunfermline tonight. Sir
Henry Campbell Zimmerman said there was
10 excuse for the government allowing
Great Britain to glide" into the present
position in Venezuela.
1T is a paltry quarrel" asserted the
speaker, with a disrupted. distracted and
rtckety. state; II there ever was a case
Tor arbitration this is one" -
The War office. he believed, had done
we'll, when its instructions had been timely.
but they we're often wrong, and some
times were not given.
he strongly emphasized the Importance
OF preserving the good will Of the United
States and said 1t would require a case
of the first Importance to Justify any &C.
tion likely to ALLEVIATE the good feeling and
confidence Of the American people. 1t was
not enough to be on the best possible terms
or avoid actual hostilities. II was essential
to the policy OF Great Britain to stimulate
intimate friendship and any course which
threatened In any degree the. continuance
OF that perfect feeling OF friendship or in
validated 1t to any extent was a crime not
only against both nations. but against hui
mRnity itself.
Eaual Treatment for France.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The Foreign Office has
received President c~astro's acceptance Of
the conditions Of the French note. The
president says France will receive equal
treatment with the other powers in the
settlement and payment OF claims.
1t u expected here that the United States
and other overs which are not resorting
to force will receive a similar assurance
TO that given TO France. The official view
here favors. first. arbitration; second, the
appointment OF an international commits
sion similar to the commissions appointed
In the cases Of Egypt and Greece. In case
the commission is appointed. Il is probable
that the French claims will be included
in those TO be Adiudicated by the oom-