Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-12-19
WAR IN VENEZUELA
Great Britain Is Considering
Peace Proposals.
President Castro Way be Asked to Re-
sign - Italy VIII Participate In
Venezuelan blockade United
States Not Likely to Bc In
voIvcd In Controversy.


Britain and Germany tiat the difficult
ties arising out of the claims for al.
legged damages and injuries to Brit
ish and German subjects during the
civil war be submitted to arbitration.
Secretary Hay, replied to Mr.. Bow
ems cablegram, authorizing him to
use his good Offices to secure arbitra-
tion. He was, however, made to un-
derstand that in the arbitration, If
one should follow. he would represent
not the government of the United
States, but of Venezuela.
Puerto Cabello, Dec. 15.-The Brit
ish cruiser Charybdis and the German
cruiser Vineta have bombarded the
fortress here. They quickly silenced
it.
The Charybdis and the Vineta ar
rived here Saturday morning. The
captain of the English merchant
steamer Topaz, which was seized by
the mob last Wednesday, visited the
English commodore on board the
Charybdis and returnd an hour later
with n detachment of so marines,
who took charge of the Topaz. The
populace were greatly excited at this
incident and raised the cry ITO arms"
but no incident occurred.
The English commodore then sent
demand to the authorities for inn
mediate satisfaction for having
pulled down the British flag
from the Topaz and advised the gov-
ernment that if satisfaction was not
! forthcoming in two hours the fortress
and the custom house would pe bonn
barded.
At o'clock the Charybdis and the
Vineta opened fire on the fortress and
custom house. The fortress replied,
but was soon silenced.
Caracas, Dec. 15.-A note from the
commanders of the allied Anglo
German feet which the Venezuelan
| government refused to receive at La
| Guaira was on Saturday sent to Uni
ted States Minister Bowen at Caracas
and forwarded by him to the proper
| government official here.
The British legation here has been
re-opened under the American flag
by w. w. Russell, secretary of the
American legation.
Berlin, Dec. 15.-President Castro's
reply to the German ultimatum is
refusal to yield on any point.
Berlin, Dec. 16.-The foreign office
informs the press that Italy will par
ticipate in the blockade by agreement
with the allies and That a portion of
the coast will be assigned to the Ital-
ian ships. The proceedings against
Venezuela thus become in every re-
spect tripartite.
Rome, Dec. 16.-In the chamber of
deputies yesterday Foreign Minister
Prinetti made a statement on the
subject of Italy's attitude towards
Venezuela. He reviewed the causes
leading up to the Anglo-German ac-
tion and said: Italy on her side
claims damages for her citizens who
sustained losses during the insurrec-
tion which has disturbed the republic
since April. The Italian minister at
Caracas having exhausted all efforts
to bring about a friendly adjustment,
presented list of claims reduced to
minimum of 2,s1O,256 bolivars."
London, Dec. l6.-There is reason to
believe that orders will be or have
been sent to the British commander
in Venezuelan waters to take no fur
ther aggressive action at present,
pending a decision being arrived at
on the proposal for arbitration.
This came in the form of proposal
through the United States govern
ment TO submit the claims of British
and German subjects to arbitration,
which Lord Lansdowne announced
yesterday in the house of lords is
"Now under consideration by the
British government"
Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 16.-Inac-
tion reigns in government circles
here. The officials do not know what
to do and are depending entirely up
on the United States to assist them.
A movement is on foot here, head
ed by prominent doctors and lawyers,
to request President Castro to resign
and to ask Vice President Ayala to
assume the presidency. 1t is also
proposed to summon congress to ap-
point a temporary president and ar
range the questions in dispute in a
manner satisfactory to all concerned
Washington, Dec. 16.-South and
Central American diplomatic repre-
sentatives here are in state of anx-
iety that finds expression in frequent
calls at the state department for in
formation.
Among senators and representatives
who have discussed the Venezuelan
question with the president the stu.
alton is regarded as serious, but it is
not generally believed that the Uni
ted States will become involved in
the controversy.
Antwerp, Dec. 16.-A firm here
which trades with Venezuela has re.
ceived dispatch from Caracas say
ing that President Castro's position is
growing daily more difficult. A new
rayolutiOn seems imminent Gen
Mntos refuses TO cooperate with
President Castro against the allies.
Will Deprive Them Of Much Trade,
Chicago, Dec. 15.-The tariff bill
passed by the German reichstag, Chi
cago packers say, will deprive then
OF almost &c per cent. of their pro
, vision export trade, exclusive OF fresf
, meats and the packers already art
preparing to urge the United States
| government to take some action that