The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-12-26

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the Venezuelan gunboat Miranda.
Gen. Andrade, ex-president Of Ven.
ezuela, has returned from Colombia.
Berlin, Dec. 18.-The Lokal Anzeiger
says that British naval officers have
scuttled a Venezuelan torpedo boat,
being actuated, presumably, by similar
considerations that previously influ-
.enced the Germans in sinking captured
warships.
La .Guayra, Dec. 10. - The British
warships Charybdis and Quail, which
left here last evening, caused alarm by
covering the fort with their guns. The
commander of the fort appealed to the
American, French, Spanish and Dutch
representatives to intervene in the
event of the British landing and at
lacking the fort, which he had re.
ceived orders to evacuate.
italian Minister Will Leave.
Caracas, Dec. 1S.-The Italian min.
lister to Venezuela, Sig. de Riva, has
received orders to leave Caracas to-
day. He will go on board the Italian
cruiser Giovanno Rausan at La
Guayra.
Sig. de Riva has been instructed by
his government to present to Tie gov
eminent of Venezuela Italy's demand
for the immediate payment of $542, 900
to meet the Italian claims arising
from former revolutions, in the form
of an ultimatum. AS it is known that
the Venezuelan government cannot
pay the amount demanded, the COM
munication to the minister includes
orders to leave Venezuela at once.
The ultimatum from Italy is couched
in stronger terms than those used by
Great Britain and Germany. Italy will
take part in future demonstrations
against Venezuela. The interests of
Italy in Venezuela will be placed in
the hands of United States Minister
Bowen.
Feeling Is Much More Pacific.
Washington, Dec. Is. - Assurances
from London that it is not intended to
land British force in Venezuela, and
still less to occupy Venezuelan terri
tory, and the intimation that Ameri-
can vessels would be excepted from
certain restrictions of the blockade,
tend to allay the fears entertained in
some quarters that the United States
would be drawn into the affair in such
a way that conflict with Great Brit
ain or Germany, or both, would result.
: The feeling in Washington is much
more pacific, and, while England and
Germany may not agree to the pro-
posal to arbitrate, it is thought that
Venezuela eventually will work out
her own salvation without drawing
Annorioo into hop r0Uy
Disposition of the men of war OF
Admiral Dewey's feet during the holi-
days is to be made under the direction
OF the secretary of the navy, in view
of the increasing complications arts.
ing in connection with Venezuela, and
the wishes of the government not
To Arouse Suspicion
unnecessarily by dispatching a large
naval force to Venezuelan waters. Ad.
miral Dewey cabled the department in
regard to the orders for his feet dur
ing the Christmas holidays. Orders
are now in preparation for the various
vessels, and they will be forwarded tt
the admiral in the next day or two
No reflection upon Admiral Dewey il
intended by the navy department ii
deciding not to give him free hand IL
the matter, as it was expected would
be done. That there may be thorough
cooperation Of the navy with the stat,
department in the handling of tn,
Venezuelan situation, however, i
seemed that the, question could b,
more satisfactorily settled here as tn
navy department Is in possession o
all the facts regarding the action o
the allied powers, and danger of cor
ficting with the policy of the state de
partment will be averted. It is un
| likely that men-of-war will be sent Il
La Guayra, the feeling being that tn
presence of
| American. Men-of-War
at this time might cause uneasines
among the allied powers, as well as o
encouragement to President Castro t
maintain his defiant attitude. s
On the other hand, both state an
that It will not be unwise to rendez
vous the deet in ports within cas-
range Of the Venezuelan coast.
Italy has Joined England and Gel
many In the effort to coerce and pun
iSh Venezuela. The Italian ambasss
dor called upon Secretary Hay yestel
day morning and requested that Minis
ter Bowen be permitted to look ate
the subjects Of that power and its II
terests I'm Caracas. The Italian minii
ter ID to withdraw, and his govern
ment while not issuing an ultimatun
hAs decided to Join England and Gel
4 many In her protests. II agreeable I
| Yenexuela Minister Bowen will be pei
United to take under his care the TIA