The daily Republican., 1902-12-19
CASTRO NOW
IS OBSTINATE
Gays He Will Not Accept the
Anglo-German Ulti-
matum.
AWAHSREPLY OF POWERS
Venezuela Does Not Propose
to Determine on Any Steps
While Proposals Remain
Unanswered.


fro on being questioned regarding the
report published in til" United States
that the Anglo-Gcrman ,ltmaiun had
been accepted by Ncncz,irln became
eESsSed and said that there was no
truth in the report! He added:
The acceptance Of an ulimatum
cannot be coupled with arbitration.
Besides, the Anglo-Gcrman uilimatum
Is. not properly speaking an utina-
tnni.'
When asked if it WAS true that N"ne-
xucla was taking diplomatic steps to
arrange for arbitration and that ar-
IWneemcntS in this connection We're
well advanced, President Castro re-
marked.
The government of NrncHllrla does
mot propose to determine on any steps
while the proposition for arbitration
that the legation of the niicd States
was charged 10 present to Great Brit
aia and Germany remains unan-
kw"red'
A-Vtt ltAt'it'ia uitii I'"il ''t 'h"N'l
Un the subject Of the proposed arbilra
tinu had been received from Washing
t.a,.
Lopez Baralt. Venezuelan minister OF
i,wrign affairs, has transmitted to Unit
rd States Minister Bowen Il document
sig,rh by President Castro as ronSliu
tipnal president Of til" republic aud
c~lnicrSigned by himself as minister
Of foreign affairS in which Mr.. Bowen
Is recognized rs the only representative
NI Venezuela in the matter Of cfi'er'ng
. settlement of the present difficulty.
According TO the terms of this dou-
hlent Mr.. Bowen may act without re-
strictiOn. and he is to use all means pos
sihie to prolrc, the interests of N"nn-
Eucla. The document WIS subjected to
correction last night and again this
morning before delivery. The state de-
partment at Washington has been nnti-
Epe, of the transmission of this instru-
naeat TO Mr.. Bowen.
Events here are dependent upon the
fecipt through the state department Of
lhs answers Of the governments of
iirmt Britain. Germany and Italy to
tiie proposa Of arbitration advanced by
yta,ezucla. These answers are expected
to-day. Should they be favorable, the
Venezuelan government strongly de-
sire. that a conference Of the ambassa-
nsrs Of Great Britain, Germany and
Italy to the United States then be held
Ia Washington and that Mr.. Bowen
leare La Guayra Dec. % for the United
Sts,r4 ON board the Red "D' line
stea mpr Caracas. which is due to reach
New York Dee. 20. Mr.. Bowen will
htis,i the ambassadors in Washington.
No meeting to discuss terms Of settle
n,rnt is TO be held on Venezuelan soil.
Doclnents and letters which have
be-n seized by the Venezuelan author.
lif.s arr said 10 prove the connection of
the Ma,uS rrvulutionSls with the re-
ces,t demonstrations OF the allies
against Nrn'zuela.
1t is reported that since the capture
NJ the Venezuelan fleet munitions Of
war have BEEN shipped openly from
WtilpmStad, Curacao, to points on the
vrnezuean coast. and steamers are
said 10 have sailed from Port of Spain.
1'riuiiad, with the knowledge. II is al
tesad. Of the British authorities there.
barring arms and ammunition TO the
Venezuelan rrvOlutiUniSts at Cluuad
Bolivar, on the Orinnco river.
4, 10, A., hnp bnt ,tntn
uit'nt- II true sustain NcnczuCla'S past
assert ions that Great Britain has been
assisting the Mates rrvolut onary
movement
The rryolu'innists are showing signs
Of activity. hut the Venezuelan govern
ment has taken steps TO crush the new
uprising.