Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-27

WASHINGTON. December 26.-Prest~
dent Roosevelt will not be the arbitrator
OF the Venezuelan controversy Th,
whole vexatious subject will be referred
for adjudication to The Hasue tribu.
nal
Epitomized, this was the situation as It
had resolved Itself at the conclusion OF
the Cabinet meeting today. The meeting
was not so long as the sessions OF the
Cabinet usually are. All the members ex-
cept Secretary Root were present The
Venezuelan question was the principal
and practically the only topic of general
concern under consideration. Secretary
Hay presented the net results of his Ca
Bile correspondence with the governments
at London. Berlin, Rome. and Caracas.
In accordance with the suggestion made
several days ago by President Roosevelt,
through Secretary Hay, President Castro.
of Venezuela. was reported to have agreed
to submit the differences between his gov
ernment and the European powers TO tha
arbitration Of the tribunal at The Hague.
The European powers not only consented
to submit the controversy to arbitration,
for arbitration to be conducted by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, they had assented to his
suggestion that the matter be referred to
The Hague.
Monroe Doctrine Safe.
The presentation of the case met the
hearty approval OF the members of the
Cabinet No fear Is expressed by the ad-
ntnistration that the Monroe :Doctr1no
will be brought into the controversy IN
any manner that might result IN an en-
barra ssing situation for the United States
Secretary Hay is preparing note TO the
powers, In which the qualification OF tnls
government is expressed for the course
agreed upon by them II ssttieH.Sul cA sitS
pending difficulties.
No ir.tinaation is given of the conditions
which may have been imposed ~ the
European Sowers. or by President castro,
precedent to the arbitration 1t 3 ;noWn
that Great Britain was willing to submit
the subject to the arbitration OF Presi-
dsnt Roosevelt. practically without con-
ditions, but the suggestion Is made that
one, and perhaps two, OF the other pow
ers involved proposed some conditions
which might have proved embarrassing
to the President had he undertaken the
responsibility of determining the oues-
ton
some Money 90 Pass.
It is understood t..as some money must
mass. but 1t also is known that the amount
of cash to be required OF Venezuela before
arbitration is not nearly so large as has
been stateu- It is not possible TO learn
either whether the allies Insist upon apollo
sies from Castro. and while It IS assumed
thet the blockade will be speedily raised
no arrangement to that end mas YET oeen
made. The energies of the negosiators are
to1 fn -
will be known as condition protocol. ana
!, ts hoped tiat while this class or docE-
ment does not undertake to closety de-
fine issues TO be presented. 1t will Still
contain a provision for the removal OF tne
blockade
Arbitration Assured.
LONDON. December 2s--Conarnation
was obtained here. to-day by the Asso-
cfated Press OF the announcement from
Washington that arbitration OF me Vene-
zuelan question Is now assured. ana rhat
falling tn, acce eptance by President Rooss-
velt OF the invitation TO become arnitra-
tor. the matters in dispute VII! oe rsteElee
to The Hague tribunal
Castro Agrees.
CARACAS. December 26.-President Cas-
tro has teleera phed from La Victoria ms
acceptance OF the proposal to submit az
pending differences TO the arotlrs.'oa * s1
| The Hague tribunal, subject 70 CERTAIN
conditions. which include cessauon Q, ehs .
| blockade and the return to Venezuela OF
the feet seized by the allied powers
president Castro's acceptance has oees
transmitted TO the washington govern
| inert. from which the proposal emanated>
british Disappointed.
| 1o%no< December cs-Esxcept by tbs
| onno,snts of the Government. who have
taken It as a virtual defeat, and as dis
| crediting the ministry. the latest phas1
=, +ba Venezuelan trouble will be wslt
| connd very lukewarmly- Arbitration oJ
Prssident Roosevelt had been anticipated
| as 50 desirable an issue from dlfncuis
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