Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

before the house committee on foreign af-
fairs to urge action on a Joint resolution,
which he introduced, authorizing the presi-
dent to propose to Great Britain and Ger
many that they submit their claims against
Venezuela to arbitration, the United States
guaranteeing the payment Of awards. He
cid not think the objection that this
guaranty might establish a precedent
should control, as other cases could be met
as they arose. He expressed the opinion
that the trouble would not end until the
United States guaranteed payment. Presi-
dent Castro's proposal was inadequate I'M
less accompanied by a guarantee by the
United States.
German Minister Lands.
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 1S.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram)
1t is rumored here that Charybdis, q
second class English cruiser which was en-
gagged In the bombarding Of Puerto Cabello,
lost one officer and several sailors in the
engagement by shots fired from the Ven
ezuelan fortress.
The hrst report that the German man
of-war Vineta had been damaged by the
fire from the fort is confirmed, but the in
Juries are only slight.
" 4 is III iAaA htl HAL
charge d~'afairs, landed today at La Guayra
and held a brief telephone conversation
with Mrs. Pilgrim Baltazzi. who is lying
Ill in this city. He was afterward enter
tained by the project of La Guayra and re-
turned ON board a German cruiser.
During the day, too, the British man-of-
war purchased fresh provisions from the
Venezuelans at that port. '
Upon being questioned today with regard
to the report that the AngloAGerman uiti-
matum had been accepted by Venezuela,
President Castro became furious with rage
and said there was no truth in the report.
He added:
The acceptance Of an ultimatum cannot
Anglo-German ultimatum is not, properly
speaking, an ultlmatum.
When asked II II we're true that Venezuela
was taking diplomatic steps to arrange for
arbitration. and that arrangements in tn
connection were well advanced. Presiden
Castro said:
y Tit government of Venezuela does not
propose to determine on any steps while
the proposition for arbitration that the
lesaton OF the United States was charged
remains unanswered
At noon no answer on the subject of the
proposed arbitration had been received from
Washington.
Say Allies Aid Rebels.
Documents and letters seized by the Ven
ezuelan authorities are said to prove the
connection of the Matos revolutionists with
the recent demonstration of the allies
against Venezuela.
1t is reported that since the capture Of
the Venezuelan feet munitions OF war have
been shipped openly from Willemstad
Curacao to points on the Venezuelan coast.
The revolutionists are showing signs of
activity. but the government has taken
steps to crush the new uprising.
Germany wants an Apology.
BERLIN, Dec. 1s.-Aside from the nnan-
cial claims mentioned in it's ultimatum,
Germany expects some form OF apology from
Venezuela for the diplomatic insults which
the Foreign ONCE says are more gross than
those OF which Great Britain complains.
The Foreign ONCE is again calling at
ten;lon to the suspicious in the United
States lest Germany effect a landing in
Venezuela. II says a Tefutatiol OF such
suspicious ought to be perceived in the
slender forces at the disposition Of Ger
many. There are scarcely 800 men who
could be spared from the squadron. not a
SUFFICIENT number TO take La Guayra. let
alone form an expedition into the interior.
80 AANAR " ~ NAl't Sul AuhN
the reply to Venesuclan's arbitration pro.
posals has not yet been cent. The Foreign
Office is still exchanging views On the sub
ject with London. Although the foreign
once does not give the least hint OF the
character Of G~ertnaay's reply, IL seems GER
tain that arbitration will not be accepted
although the refusal may be accompanied
with fresh suggestions.
Indications are not wanting that the Ger
man government Is seeking 70 arrive at a
solution OF the difficulty without further
yeXing the pcocle OF the United States,
whose coed VIII is considered 10 be more
important tbsn the hun ultion OF Venez-
uch sim, Germany vii. have its claims
satisfied and it IS thought President Castro
viii weld voluntarily IL a few days II not
pushed any further-thst the commercial
classes In Vene7uelr VIII compel e settle
ment or that the United states will offer
20 guarantee that Venezuela pay II she
loses by arbitration.
The German commander In Venezuelan