The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-20

nations can n1NP II ltt WoIHl-NNl' IT,
spect for the DEGREES Of an international
court. whose dictates. II il held, must be
obeyed by Venezuela il she does not de-
sire to be outlawed by all decent States.
There is a disposition on the part Of the
Administration to believe that Venezuela
would not dare default on payments di-
rected by The Hague tribunal.
From what il said here, IL Is apparent
that this idea Of submitting the case to
The Hague arbitrators without other
than moral guarantee has been adj
vanced informally by the American d.
plomatic representatives at the capitals
Of yenezuela's creditors To 80 submit II.
Washington officials hold. would be great
step toward the perfection OF arbitration
between nations Even should Venezuela
default, the European nations which now
demand indemnities would, 1t is argued.
be the gamers 10 certain extent, as there
would then he no effort on the part Of the
United States and other Powers to in
terfere wit plan OF coercion and punish-
ment Enough was learned to-day 70
justify the assertion that there Is a pretty
general belief among the influential men
of the Administration that Venezuela
woIld make every effort to pay rather
than risk finding herself disgraced in the
eyes of the other members Of the family
Of nations
FRANCE FOR PEACE ABLE SETTLEMENT
France has already Indicated an agree
ment with the views Of the United States
on the subject Of arbitration. II was
through this means that she arranged to
secure gradual liquidation of certain
,lnip,s sbrottyh b.. ri fpr tho
purpose Of percentage of the Venezuelan
customs revenues She has other claims,
which Venezuela has not arranged to pay,
and. while maintaining that she has as
good reason az England, Germany or
Italy to use coercive measures, is Of the
opinion that a more peaceahle agreement
for an adjustment j. desirable.
France, the State Department learns.
has notified tho allies that her prior lien
on the Venezuelan revenues must be re-
srected. and has secured responses Of a
favorable character, She has even gone
To the extent of informing them. and the
United States also, that if the pending
dispute is submitted 10 a board Of arbitra-
ton the board must also take the UNI aid
French claims into consideration.
Thus. while France would like to share
with Germany, England and Italy the
amount which Venezuela may be required
to pay. the United States have in her a
strong supporter Of the American PROPOSE
ton that the incident he settled by arbitra-
ton. Holland another claimant. may he
expected also to take the French view.
With the aid Of these two European
countries, this Government hopes TO make
better Roadway in its overtures to the
allied creditors Than if II were acting alone.
BOWEN WAN & TO COME TO WASN'T O ron.
Minister Bowen has indicated to the State
Department desire TO come TO Washington
for the purpose of conducting here the
settlement with which he has been en-
powered by President Castro to arrange.
He regards tho American capital, with
resident representatives of Germany. Eng
land and France who have the high rank
OF Ambassadors. as better suited than
Caracas for the peace negotiations.
WON'T TREAT DIRECTLY WITH CASTRO.
The difficulties Of the situation are very
great at Caracas. particularly on account
Of the absence of the German, the English
and the Italian diplomatic representatives,
and the understood intention OF the allies
W iShdro w tiVdt uiVSpy WIN SdstTO.
The State Department has given no indi-
cation to Mr.. Bowen Of how it regards his
suggestion, but il is probably favorable
to it, a il the negotiations were conducted
here they would be under the immediate
observation Of the President and Secretary
Hay, with whom Mr. Bowen could consult
frequently.
1t was said in a Washington despatch
30, To- Co.. L.. -.
patrment defined Mr.. Bowens status, under
the full powers conferred on him by Presi-
dent Castro, as that Of an Intermediary
or a mere channel Of communication be-
tween the disputants. II was said in tho
same despatch that whatever title the State
Department might confer on Mr. Bowen
he would undoubtedly exercise the full
powers as mediator which Castro had
given him. II the allies recognized him
as Venezuela's representative.
The positive information was obtained
to-day that Mr. Bowen will be regarded
by this Government as having the limited
power OF an Intermediary only until Ger
many, England and Italy accept or reject
him "a the full empowered negotiator for
Venezuela. Should they acquiesoe In his
appointment. President Roosevelt will
grant him the right TO represent Venezuela
as mediator
CABINET APPROVES PRESIDENTS COURSE,
Much Of the talk at to-day's regular
semi-weekly meeting Of the Cabinet con-
cerned Venezuela. Secretary Hay ex-
planned what had been done since the meet
ing OF last Tuesday and gave an account OF
the several efforts on foot to secure guar.
antees and transfer the troubles to media
tors and arbitrators.
President Roosevelt asked the other Cab.
met omcers to express their views on what
had taken place and was gratifed to learn
that there was unanimity Of favorable
opinion in regard to the course pursued bv
Mr.. Hay. under the Presidents direction.
THE CASE or THE CARACAS.
None Of the Powers has vet given any
definition to this Government of the scope
OF peace blockade. nor has the State De-
partment been notified that war blockade
will be established. Should the allies at
tempt 70 turn back the American steam
snip Caracas on her arrival of Caracas, even
. war blockade has been declared prior IN
her arrival. the United States Government
VIII enter q protest. or. rather, a remon-
STRANGE, against this action.
Tho opinion hare ia TINT tho n. $500. 1T,