The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-16

prohibited until the blockade should I've
raised. In the same manner, furopcan
States have proceeded on such occasions.
especially England and France"
RED ID LINER oS THE WAY THERE.
The refusal Of the United States to rccog-
nizc that the peace blockade applies 10
American ships has particular application
80 the Red D Line steamship Caracas.
which left New York for La Guayra on
saturday, Should an a,tcmp, TO turn her
back be made by the b!ockadinc squadron
of the allies, the issue tina, is threatening
between the two European Governments
and the United States would be presented.
PART or DEwEY's FLEET MAY GO TO
vtNE2tELA.
II il probably in conueotio with this
phase of the Venezuelan situation hat the
Government has given some consideration
TO the question Ct ordering To La Guayra
part of the big fec, engaged in war manoou
yros In IN" West Indies No decision has
been reached. but the subject has been
and il being discuss"d. The President is
anxious to a, old any trouble with Germany
and England and * showing great caution
Already, however, what NAV be roga r,led
a. precautionary fcelrr- are being put out
'o pave tho way for allaying suspicion al
HON" and abroad. a 10 the intentions Of
the United States in the event that a por-
ton Of the feet is ordered 10 La Guayra
or its vicinity. Officials here. II is minated.
have heard thai when the feet separates
To enable the several contingerts con-
posing il To 90 to ports of West Indies for
the Christmas holidays, the hattleshp
division Of the North Atlantic squadron
under Rear Admiral Higginson will pro-
coed to Port of Spain, Trinidad which il
less than days run from La Guayra.
The recreation period Of the feet wiz ox-
tend from the 18th 10 the ?ath of this month,
50 that. observing this programme, Admiral
Eigginson's battleshipS could be close to
La Guayra before the Caracas reaches
there.
il is said also that the original itinerary
Of the North Atlantic squadron contem-
plated a visit TO la Guayra after the con-
clusion Of the war games.
QUESTION OF ALLIES GOOD FAITH
This question of .he right of Germany
and England 10 prevent American ships
from entering Venezuelan ports is of more
immediate concern, but not nearly so i'm
portant, perhaps. az another that has doomed
on the International horizon. II is this
second question, which relates TO the sus-
pectcd violation of good faith toward the
United states by the furoTean allies. that
Is giving the Govorpnont the mot I'M
ca~ncss. While convinced that its POLICY
should be to keep a. strictly aloof from
the Venezuelan affair as il would from
similar troubles between other sovereign
States not on the western hcmisphs re,
the Government T.. giving consideration TO
the quest ion Of ,he advi-abilnv of calling
the attention of Germany and England to
the seeming Inconsistency Of their assur-
ances TO the United States Of an intent ion
to adopt measures Of coercion that would
not involvr the waging of actual war with
the sinking Of Venezuelan gunboats and
the boml ardment Of Puerto (abelo
Prior, however, to determining wfe,ler
il is necessary or advisable to make any
representations TO the Foreign Offices in
Berlin and London. the Government will
inform itself as to the sequence Of events
in Venezuela since the present trouble
began. Secretary Hay has undertaken
to do this through Minister Rcw'n at Cara
cas-. who has been asked to report certain
things that the President would like TO
know. Germany and England, having told
the United States that their first step would
I've the declaration Of a peace hoCkHCc.
the Administrator wants to know 4 the
seizure Of Venezuelan SHIPS occurred after
such blockade was declared. and whether
it was prior or subsequent to the arrest Cf
Englishmcn and Germans in NeucTu,l la
by President Castro's order, or the attacks
on the British and German legations ia
Caracas.
The Admini-t ration desires to know also
whether TIE bombardment e Puerto Cahcl'o
was undertaken without arparen, Ioeeon,
or was intended a. n reprisal Tie press
statement that the forts at Puerto Cahello
in,ulted the allied squadron was sent 10 the
State Department, Is a report 10y Minister
Bowen in a despatch received to-day.
CABINET CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
This importan, question Of German ana
English good fat h toward the United States
will bc considered by the President and his
Cabinet Tomorrow. Even should i, be
the opinion of the meeting that the volun-
tary assurances TO this Government, as 10
the character and scope Of the coertiva
measures TO be applied To Venezuela have
been violated, the moro important matter
Of the right and the necessity for the inter
ference of the United States will receive the
most careful and serious consideration
While the preliminary steps taken would
Indicate that the Government contr.nplates
some action, il is exceedingly doubtful
that it will make any rcprss' nations 10
Berlin and London that will bring about
unpleasantncsS with Germany and England
TUE PRESIDENTS OPINION
II can he stated on authority that the
President sees nothing in the latest develop
ment in Nenc2uela which can alter tn.
attitude Of the United States. lie feels
il i underst ood. that although the allies
may have gone too far or acted too pre-
cipitatelv in forcing their demards this
Government has no legitimate concern
in the affair. To what extent this opinion
may be changed by the discussion a, the
Cabinet meeting Tomorrow or the ropor,
which Mr.. Bowen has been directed 10
make, remains to bc seen
CoNGREssMEN VAST TO PROTEST
Tho sentiment in Congress is almost