Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-15
TElEGRAPHIC NEWS.

rejected every point proposed.
ROME, Dec. 13-Italians having
claims against Venezuela are using
their utmost efforts to induce the
government to join the allied forces
in forcing payment of claims
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. l3.-
President Castro's- PROPOSAL TO arbi-
trate is accepted here as being osten-
sihly, at least. in good faith. and his
action has partially restored Venez-
uela's executive in esteem wh=n the
officials particularly desired it, as it
follows closely upou the apparent
wanton destruction by the Germans
OF part o. the Venezuelan navy.
This get was disapprovsd by the
state department. and was not inciud-
ed in representations made by Ger
many to the United States before the
coercive measures were begun
Although Minister Bowen was in
structed he must consider himself
Venezuelan representative, if he
makes arbitration proposals it seems
impossible for this country to escape
all degree of responsibility.
Should the emergency require
the prese=ce of American ships off
Vens zuela it is likely that Admiral
Sumner will be sent 1t is noted here
that Admiral Coglan, whose squadron
vas organized and is practically
ready for purpose of patrolling South
American waters is not apt to be sent
on account of his "Hoch, Der Kaiser
incident while Admiral Dewey is
equally barred by his remarks to Diet
rich, the German admiral. in Manila.
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The foreign of
fee is very persistent in the state
ment today that there will be no land
ing of any force from German or En-
glish warships on Venezuelan soil,
and that the admirals of the warships
have no authority, and will not have
to do anything more than blockade
the coast.
The foreign Office also declares that
both England and Germany are open
to any suggestions of the settlement
of the difficulties and that they will
both gladly listen and carefully con
slider any plan offered by the United
States or any other authority to ad-
just matters. They do not desire war,
but will maintain their position, as
would the United Stats or any other
power if under similar circumstances.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. "a
Alvin Smith. United States consul at
Port of Spain, cables the state depart
ment that the Venezuelan legation
there has been closed.
This is important, indicating that
Venezuela has broken off all diplo-
matte relations with Great Britain.
LONDON, Dec. 13-The St. James
Gazette learns that England is willing
to arbtrate providing that Castro
puts up thirty thousand pounds as an
evidence of good faith and that the
arbitrator control the Venezuelan
customs during the negotiations.
ST PAUL, MINI, Dec 13.-Tn a
collision between Northern Pacific
freight trains at Grdley, James Han
son and William Fries were killed. a
disregard of orders caused the wreck.
One of the wrecked trains was in
charge of Conductor Dalrymple. once
a National league baseball idol.
BERBINA. East Africa, Dec. IA
The Mad Mullah has offered to cease
operations against the British govern.
ment if ceded an open port and al
lowed to import arms.
The recent dispatch which told OF
tha reported assassination of the Mad
Mullah was apparently without foun-
dation.
LONDON. Dec. 12.-For the first
time in many years December 18th
will pass this year without the hold
ing of the elaborate services in mem
ory of the Prince Consort on the an
niversary of his death. During the
lifetime of Queen Victoria the ami
versary of the death of her husband
was always marked by impressive SER
vices held in the Frogmore Mausol-
cum. near Windsor Castle. The queen
would attend these services in person
and moreover. insisted that the
Prince of Wales and other members
OF the royal family should be present.
1t was customary on these occasions
to have an elaborate musical service
furnished by the choir of st, Georges
chapel ana directed by Sir Walter
Pr "att
King Edward. though the love he
bears the memory Of his father Is
well known. has taken his customary
practical view of the matter and de-
cided that the time has come to aban
don the observance. In future mem
orial services for the Prince Consort
and also for Princess Alice, whose
death occurred on the same date, will
be held in conjunction with the ami
versary service for Queen Victoria.
GALESBURG. Mich, Dec 13-Mrs
Alexander Dewey was attacked by
her cat in hzr home here tonight
She opened a closet door when the
animal sprang from the shelf onto
her head Its claws became fastened
/. in Mrs. Deweys hair. and the more
, 1t struggled the more firmly 1t be-
came entangled. When her husband
arrived on the scene he found she had
tainted. while the cat was making
frantic efforts to free itself. 1t was
found necessary to chloroform the ami
nal before it could be disentangled
from Mrs. Dewey's hair.
SANTIAGO, Dec. l2.-The Chilian