The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
POWERS WILL ARBITRATE
Great Britain, Germany and Italy Send
Venezuelan Answer.
BER.lN's REPLY is Unsatisfactory
One Of Its Requirements Said to Be An Apol'
esy From castro--.Asks Amends for the
Arrest Of consuIs and Sseklng Of Legation
--Haslsuds Chief Concern Is for Adequate
Guarantee VIII Ask Allies to Reeede.

Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD .-Seere-
sary Hay has received partial responses
from the Governments OF Great Britain,
Germany and Italy respecting the pro-
posal to arbitratc the Venezuelan dii-
iculties.
Great Britain is favorable to arbitra-
tion with proper safeguards.
Germany accepts arbitration i'll prn-
eiple, but finds multitude OF small ad-
justments TO be made before entering
into the agreement
Italy. as the junior partner OF the
allies, declares that she is favorable to
arbitration. but will be bound probably
by the action OF the senior partners.
As far as England is concerned, the
safeguards referred to are believed TO
relate to the question OF guarantee,
which is full OF difficulties. Some con
sideration is again being given to the
feasibility OF the assumption OF
responsibility for any award assessed
against Venezuela, but the United
States Government is determined not
TO allow itself to be drawn into the po-
sition OF a guarantor in this case, for
the precedent. once established, might
require the United States to become the
financial hacker OF all South and Cen
tral America However, ii private con-
Germs can be induced to enter the held
the United States Government will do
what it can to reduce their risks.
Secretary Hay. Sir Michael Her
bert, the British Ambassador. aud Sen
ator Depew we're in conference, and II
is suspected that this phase OF the case
was touched upon, although no contir-
nation can be had at this time.
The German position presents the
greatest difficulties, for not only does II
involve a demand for apologies, which
are extremely repugnant to Nenezue-
ians, but also presents so many points
requiring adjustment that it is evident
that many days. or perhaps weeks, must
elapse before that adjustment can be
effected and the case prepared Tor arbi-
tration.
The danger OF the delay in the face
OF a blockade. which seriously cripples
neutral commerce and invites hostile
collisions with the Venezuelans, cannot
be overestmated. The effort OF the
United States, therefore. must be di-
rected toward fastening Germanys ac-
tion on the arbitration proDosal and
toward endeavoring to persuade 1t &c
recede on some particular.
The Italian position is. oil course, oI
less concern than that OF the other al
dies. The Italian ambassador here, II
his intercourse with the State Depart
ment, has been extremely moderate
and considerate. giving Secretary Hay
the impression that he is well disposed
20 second any effort OF the United
States to terminate the present dan
gerous situation.
The French Government has serveC
notice that, without abating her claims
the payment for which has been ar
ranged. she also claims the right tC
have the claims OF the French citizens
which have arisen since the adjustmen
above spoken OF considered by the join
tribunal which will adjust the Venezu
elan debts on basis OF equality witt
those OF the other nations.
This contention is strongly resisted
BY some OF the allied Powers, and i.
one OF the points which is likely to leac
TO the consumption OF much time anC
which must be disposed OF before
final arrangement can be made to arbi
trate the case.
Secretary Hay laid before the Cabi
net meeting the latest phases OF th'
Venezuelan situation as shown by th'
correspondence he had had with ou
Ambassadors and the Foreign Office
at London, Berlin and Rome, and alsC
acquainted the members with the sub
stance OF the verbal exchanges whicl
had taken place with the Ambassador
from those capitals in Washington.
After a thorough discussion OF tn
subject, the Cabinet gave its unquali
fed approval to everything that hat
been done by Secretary Hay and als'
90 his plans for the future, so far a
they were outlined. 1t is gathered tha
the attitude OF the United States !
for the present a waiting one, in tn
hope that the allies viii soon be abl
20 agree upon the basis upon whicl
they arc willing to accept arbitration.