The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-19
1t Has Been Decided That the
Venezuelan Difficulty Shall
Be Arbitrated.
COERCION FEARED BY CASTRO.
salfour Declared in House of Com.
mons that Peaceful Rloekade Was
tmpossible-Miaister Bowen win
Likely Be One of Arbitra.ors.


cided that the enezuelan difficulty
shall be arbitratcd and the terms of
discussion of settlement is now going
on. United States Minister Bowen
undoubtedly will be one of the arbi-
traitors.
The government fears that ccerciye
measures will follow the establish.
ment of the blockade.
Tho leading citizens of Caracas
have addressed note to President
Castro asking him TO give full powers
to- United States Minister Bowen to
effect termination of the present
difficulty. This note was transmitted
to President Castro at o'clock yes
! terday afternoon. 1t is signed by all
the leading merchants, bankers and
agricufturists of Caracas. 1t reflects
truly the consensus of current opin-
ion among the business element of
| this city. The men who signed the
note met again last night to discuss
ways and means of obtaining money
with which Venezuela can meet her
obligations as well as the guarantees
which 1t will be possible to offer to
her creditors.
The note is signed by more than
200 prominent citizens of Caracas.
Venezuelan Vessels Only.
The blockade OF La Guaira, notiflca-
ton of which, in the names of Great
| Britain and Germany, was communi.
Gated to the Venezuelan government
Dec. 10, went into effect yesterday.
| The order applies to Venezuelan YES
sells only.
The Italian minister left Caracas
yesterday S,orning.
The Venezuelan newspapers are
still ignorant of the fact that the
italian minister presented an ulti-
raaturl to the Venezuelan government
Tuesday afternoon, and therefore
there were no crowds at the railway
station and no hostile demonstration.
The city was quiet yesterday.
Italy Sends Cruiser.
Rome. Dec. 1S.-The Italian cruiser
Agordat has been ordered to proceed
at once for Venezuela.
THE rejection by Venezuela of the
italian ultimatlm WIS expected, con-
sequently the announcement that this
had been done created no sensation
and no surprise. During the day fire..
quent communications were exchane.
ed between Italy and Great Britain
and Germany on the question of arbi-
tration. The friendly attitude of the
| United States is particularly appre
ciated here. Opinion generally ia.
vors arbitration, although it is under
stood that Great Britain and Germany
are the leaders and have priority in
| the present action. At the weekly
! diplomation reception Ambassador
! Meyer and Signor Prinetti had a
| lengthy conference on Venezuelan at.
fairs.
Ridiculcs Idea of Peaceful Blockade.
London. Dec. 1S.-"If the seizure of
Venezuelan gunboats does not result
as we all hope, it viii be necessary
to proceed to blockade"
In the speech in the house of COM
mons yesterday, during which Pre-
| mier Balfour made the above state
ment, he conveyed the impression of
| possible, though as yet unnecessary.
further hosuhties, but that also arbi.
tration on the same basis might be
accepted.
Immediately after uttering these
words the premier said that in the
event of blockade no difference
would be made between the ships II
neutral powers, who would not be con-
suited. He then ridiculed the idea of
a peaceful blockade. When he sail.
i think 1t quite likely that the United
States government would not think
there is such thing as n pacific
blockade. and l personally take the
same view that evidently a blockade
does involve state of war"
The house expressed its approba-
ton Throughout the discussion the
tenor of questions and answers
showed regard for the views of the
/ United States. ldr. Balfour assured
the house that the papers in the
Venezuelan matter were in course of
being prepared as rapidly as posi-.
bic, and answering IA question by Sir
William Vernon. Harcourt. he said
they would include the communica-
tons with reference to Venezuela.
which had passed between his ma
1esty's government and the United
States. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
asked this question; $50 we rnay know
now we stand with reference to the
government OF the United States?.
Premier Balfo.ir gave no hint 10
the house as to the ultimate result OF
the arbitration proposal and nothing
further in this respect has been given
out at the foreign Office.
Minister Bowen Given Assistant.
/ Washington, Dec. 1S.-The follow
Ing cablegram was sent yesterday by
the navy department to Admiral
Dewey, in command of the combined
fleets, addressed to San Juan:
Send competent officer with dis
patch In torpedo boat destroyer OF
other vessel to Caracas as assistant
to American minister
4 The following eahlegram also was
acnt TO Commander DiehI. OF the Mari-
i eta, now lying at La Guaira:
Send Van Duseen (executive off,