The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
GERMANY is Anxious.
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(By Associated Prezs.>
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Germany Is anx-
iOus to receive President Roosevelt's ac-
ceptance OF the formal invitation from
Germany and Great Britain to act as ar
b:trator in the Venezuelan controversy.
The German Governments preference Is
very decidedly in favor of arbitration
through President Roosevelt. rather than
The Hague tribunal. because it believes
the President will reach an early decision.
whereas The Hague Court would require
many months.
to the United States advantage to have
the President decide the matter. "a
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(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN. December 24.-Comr1odore
Scheder reports that the German block
ade of Porto Cabello began December
ed. and that the blockade OF Maracaibo
by the Germans commenced to-day.
Co file, ce IN D'ehI.
By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. December oLThe
Navy Department to-day received no
word from Commander D.ehl. OF the
Marietta. concerning his reported protest
against the ton OF the b'ockadins
squadron at Caracas, in refusing to allow
the Red D liner Caracas to remain In
the haroor yesterday lg enough to dis
charge her cargo. No request for in
structions has come f. ON him.
The officials of the department have en-
tire confidence in Commander etrs
ability TO handle the situation. and un-
less they hear something from him In the
shape of a protest against the action OF
the allies they will make no move.
Poi on l','v.
Ry Associated Press}
ROME, December 2t.-Italy's reply to
the arbitration proposal of Venezuela
through Min ster Bowen. and the gov
ernment OF the United States. among
other things says Italy would be pleased
il the controversy was settled BY arb,-
tration of President 1ioosevelt. and adds
II he does not accept Italy will have no
objection to submitting the solution -
The Hague tribunal
Bs'wee~ Two Fires.
(By Associated Press)
WILLEMSTAD. ISLAND OF CURA-
Goa Dec. 2:;-fBy boat from LaGuaira).-
The revolutionists. strengthened by tho
iMpossibility of the Governments sup
pressing the smuggling of arms and am
runitton into the country and by the
fact that it has no longer any fleet at
its disposal. have made answer to Presi-
dent Castro's proposition that they turn
against the foreigners who have attacked
Venezuela. by yeferrng him to General
Matos. their only chief capable OF deal
Ing with the matter.
The rebels have regained courage. The
Government which signed with them an
arTistice OF ten DAYS. which ends to-
morrow. has $500 men at Baruuisirueto
and 2.JG0 near Caracas. but all others
who had enrolled themselves to fight
against the foreigners have retired The
revolutionists have planned march on
Caracas by three roads: the leaders Ra-
mos Antonio Gueyara. Urbaneta and Pc.
neloza. with 2.a00 men will march via
Guatire: Antonio Fernandez, Oslo and
Crespo Torres. with $500 more have left
Camanagua, and General Roando With
ECO troops vii! go from Alta Gracfa.
Ammunition is expected to arrive every
dav rear Tucacus.
The situation for President Castro is
considered again perilous: attacked BY,
foreigners ard his own country,nen, hs
, can with difficulty resist the shocks as
the Governments resources have van
ished.
The Presidents departure for La VIC
toria is for the purpose of trying to
check the near advance to the Capitol OF
the revolutionists.
General Mattos will leave curacoa
shortly