The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-30
And Who Thinks the Allies VIII Blum
der IL They Make Further Conces-
sions tn the United States.
CASTRO NOT AN APoLoGIsT
MERCHANTS AT CARACAS READY TO
PAY GERMANy's CLAIMS,
although They Know, Ii Is Said, the
President of Venezuela Has Suhf-
cient Money to settle Himself.

BERLIN. Dec. 29-The hope of the United
States that the Venezuelan blockade VIII
be raised pending arbitration preliminaries
may not be realized Although 1t Is known
the blockade is injuring American trade,
the German government Is completely
silent as to when 1t will be raised, or
whether ii will be raised at all until every
que sion concerning arbitration is settled
The acceptance of arbitration after the
blockade was begun is certainly not re-
ceived with popular favor in Germany.
Gen. Won Boguslowski, one of the fore
most military writer's, contributed TO the
Taglicher Rundschau his views upon the
Monroe doctrine and argues that the with
drawal of the blockade at this stage would
show singular weakness. After alluding
10 the late Prince Bismarck's expression
that the Monroe doctrine was "a great
piece OF impudence,'' the general says:
.'That was true word America Is divided
into many states. In varieties of race
and language she is hardly second TO Eu-
rope. How can one state assert that II has
the right of interference and protection
over an entire continent, and that 1t Will
tolerate only under certain conditions any
action. however just, of European nations
against an American state? further
question Is. how 1t happens that this doc
trine. set up eighty years ago by an Amer
lean statesman, has been able to justify it
self In fact with absolutely no justifca-
zion IN the law of nations? When the
-rssed States feels herself Threatened
through any occupation OF territory, OF
course, she has the right, like any other
1Rtion. TO raise protest, and IL necessary
employ force But there must be no
TX OF even an apparent recognition or
q Monroe
law principle on the part of European ma
tons. IL the latter do so they Will soon
feel the thumbscrews which they put on
thereby. Through the war against ILL
equipped Spain American self-importance
has been infinitely increased. often show
ing diseased character. The courtesies
shown America by Germany have naturally
not diminished that self-esteem.
Regarding the action against Venezuela
tesy. but even went to the length of Of
fering President Roosevelt the arbitrator
ship after beginning military action. He
refused. and. indeed, for the reason that
the business of the case of the allies was
so self-evident that his decision could only
have been unfavorable to Venezuela, there
by damaging the United States's popularity
with the other nations of that hemisphere.
Now that warlike action has begun no
thumbscrews be tolerated as to how
far the action taken will extend. Giving
the United States binding promises would
divest the action beforehand of lasting
effect II the United States raises serious
determine what means are at her disposal
to give validity TO her objection. Presi-
dent Castro's demand that the powers raise
the blockade and return the captured ves-
sells must meet with decisive veto. Other
wise we shall have repetition of the dis
grace OF Olmutz at sea-"
The Lokal Anzeiger prints an inspired
statement TO the effect that nothing Is
known by the Berlin officials regarding the
reported intention of the powers to raise
the blockade, adding that the question has
not yet been taken into consideration.
The Neueste Nachrichten says il hopes
the statement that Minister Bowen will
represent venezuela's case is not true,
s.since the United States's action would
thus appear I'm bad light. after refusing
arbitration and keeping the biggest hand
in the game in an irresponsible way"
The Lokal Anzeiger's Caracas corre-
spondent asked President Castro if he was
ready TO apologize to the powers, to which
the President replied: General Castro has
nothing to apologize for" The bystanders
the correspondent adds, cheered and shout
ed "bravo" when they heard the Presi-
dents reply. The German merchants of
Caracas. 1t is asserted by the correspond
ent. say they are ready to advance Presi-
dent Castro the money to meet the de-
mands Of Germany. although they know
the President Is able 20 pay ii himself"