The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-16

Caracas, Venezuela, December 13.-
The ultimatum presented by the Brit
fsh minister on Monday last, before
eHbarking at La Guaira, says the Brit
tsh claims include all We'll founded
claims which have arisen in conse-
sence Of the last civil war and the
previous ones and the iH-treatment and
imprisonment Of British subjects, and
also include an arrangement for the
foreign dept.
The ultimatum proceeds:
Il have asked the Venezuelan govern
nent to make a declaration that they
recognize in principle the business of
these claims, that they will immediate
y make compensation in the naviga
Gen cases and the cases above men
toned and in those in which British
subjects have been imprisoned or ILL
treaSed. and that respecting other
claims. they will accept the decision of
a mixed commission as to the amount
and guaranty which should be given
for payment. 1 have also expressed
the hope that the Venezuelan govern
nent will defer these demands and not
sblige his majesty.s government to
take steps to OBTAIN satisfaction"
The ultimatum presented by the Ger
MAJ minister says:
I'm spite of the sincerity of the de-
sire which animates the imperial gov
ernment to maintain existing good re-
ations with Venezuela and although
far from desiring not to respect the
sovereignty of the republic, or to in
termeddle in it's interior institutions,
1T can only see in the proceedings en-
ployed by the Venezuelan government,
an intention to deny to the German
claims the settlement due them IN con-
formity with International law. 1t
therefore believes itself obliged to con-
tribute In definite manner to their
immediate satisfaction
After mentioning the German de-
Ralds. in detail. the ultimatum pro-
seads:
"By order of the imperial govern
ment 1 have to ask the Venezuelan
government to make a declaration i'm
nediately that it recognizes in princi-
pie, the correctness of these demands
and is willing to accept the decision of
O mixed commission with the object
having them determined and assured
in all their details. The imperial gov
ernment hopes the government of the
cepublic will satisfy the just demands
Of Germany and not oblige the imperial
government itself to enforce their salts
faction. At the same time, the imperial
government thinks IT should not omit
- mention that it has been informed
by the British government OF its claims
AGAINST Venezuela. The two govern
ments have agreed to proceed jointly to
obtain satisfaction of all demands
1t is now stated that Italy has hand
ed to the Venezuelan government SINH
lar demands to those made by Germany
AFT Great Britain for the payment of
her claims.
The immediate object of the German
commission in coming to La Guaira is
to try and induce the commodore 10
delay the blockade.
Popular demonstrations continue here
and the government Is protecting the
German legation in which Madame
Won PiIgrim-Baltazzi is lying i'll. 1t Is
impossible to remove her to the United
States legation. Three thousand, two
hundred Venezuelan troops are in the
Heighborhood of La Guaira.
Venezuelan Consul Withdrawn
Washington. December 13.-One more
step toward the complete severence Of
relations between Venezuela and the
allies WHO are seeking to punish her
was taken today, in the withdrawal
af The Venezuelan consul from Port OF
Spain, Trinidad, by orders Of his gov
ernment Notice of the fact came &C
the state department from United
states Consul Smith at Port of Spain
1t is presumed that Venezuela has sent
out similar orders to all of her otheI
consuIs In British and German posses
sions to withdraw from their posts
These Withdrawals would not be par
ticularly serious, but from the fact tina
they indicate a purpose on the part ol
President Castro to proceed to extremes
in his quarrel with the allies.
\ The state department has not beer
\ advised of the rejection of Presiden
Castro's proposal to arbitrate the dis
pute as transmitted through Minister
Bowen.
Secretary Hay had a busy time to
day comforting with senators and repre-
sentatives who already are beginning
TO show anxiety as to the Venezuelan
situation No one was able to sugges
how the attitude of the state depart
ment could be improved at this mo
ment.
Reply to the German Ultimatum.
Berlin. December 13.-President Cas-
tro's reply to the German ultimatum
a refusal to yield on any point.
The foreign office has not yet receives
the text of President Castro's reply
but only a bulletin from the Germa
charge daffaires, Herr Won Pilgrim
Baltazzi dated December 10th announc
ing that the presidents answer ma
been placed in his hands that Day an
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