New-York tribune., 1902-12-16

and Foreign Secretary Lansdowne replied that
he would be quite ready to confer with the
view Of joint action. On August Lord Lans-
downe warned the Admiralty to prepare for
putting pressure on Venezuela, adding:
The German Ambassador. Count Metternich.
has suggested that the two powers concerned
should partake in joint naval demonstration
On August 1 the British Minister. Mr.. Hag-
gard, gave notice to Lord Lansdowne that he
had personally presented to the acting Foreign
Minister a note recording his formal protest
against the "intolerable conduct of the en-
ezuelan Government stating that unless
prompt compensation was paid to the injured
persons he would take the necessary steps TO
exact reparation. Mr.. Haggard concluded:
The Minister accepted the note quietly. His
final remark that they were used to these
communicate ations." 1 said that might be the
case, but not from England
Mr.. Haggard on August informed Lord
Lansdowne that the Venezuelan Foreign Minis
ter had definitely stated that until the Ban
Righ matter Is settled satisfactorily TO the in
terests of both nations the Venezuelan Govern
rrent cannot entertain any question differ
ent subject
On September 81 vice-Admiral Douglas sug-
gested to the Admiralty that it would be neces
saryi in order to bring effective pressure on
Venezuela TO blockade the ports OF La Guayra,
Porto Cabello and Maracaibo toward the end
of November and seize all Venezuelan gun
boats until the demands complied with.
Lord Lansdowne under date of October 22
says the blockade is open to some objection"
but he indorses the seizure of the vessels
In the next communication, dated November
IL, Lord Lansdowne gives notice TO Charge
d'Afaires Buchanan at Berlin that Germany is
prepared 70 join Great Britain in a final warn
ing and that it had been agreed that the first
step should be the seizure of Venezuelan YES
sells LAS to the joint execution Of measures of
coercion" says Lord Lansdowne, the German
Government recognized that there was sharp
distinction in the character of the British and
German claims. but that nevertheless. the two
claims ought to stand or fall together and that
we ought to exclude the possibility of a settle
ment between Venezuela and one of the two
powers without equally satisfactory settle
ment with the other"
In a further communication to Mr. Buchanan.
dated November H. Lord Lansdowne said that
Germany concurred in the view that any joint
action should be maintained until the demands
of both governments satisfied
Mr. Haggard, on November Il, told Lord
Lansdowne that the Venezuelan Government
had reiterated that 1t considered the Ban Righ
question and the facilities afforded the revolu-
tionaries by the authorities at Trinidad to be
all important and would be much gratihed IL
Great Britain would express some desire for
arriving at understanding on the subject.
adding that Venezuela therefore appeals to the
sense of fairness of the British Government
After settling with Germany the mode of pro-
cedure and the instructions to be sent TO the
naval commanders Lord Lansdowne, on No
vember 81. informed Mr.. Haggard thereof and
gave instructions as to his course regarding the
presentation of the ultmatum and the minis
ter's departure from Caracas, which have been
since followed out.
The Foreign Office, November 2s. asking
the Admiralty to forward specific instructions
to Vice-Admiral Douglas. adds:
Should the British Legation be withdrawn
from Caracas IL is probable that British inter
ests in Venezuela will be placed in charge II the
United States Minister
The last communication. dated December 2.
is from Lord Lansdowne to Mr.. Haggard. It in
structs him regarding the terms of the ultima
tum, which already known.