The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-30
WAITING FOR CASTRO'S REPLY.
ACCEPTANCE or ARBITRATION
TERMS EXPECTED TO-DAY.
washington Omciais Pleased Over Euro
pean Comment on Our Success In
HAVING the Case Sent 10 The Hague
Csurt-An0ther stroke Of Diplomacy.

HAVING the Case Sent 10 The Hague |
Csurt-Another stroke Of Diplomacy. |
WARRINGTON, Dec 29.-The officers Of
the Government who have been concerned
in the ne gotta ions for ttement Of Nene-
zuela's troubles are elated over the views
Of European newspapers and public men
that the prestige of The Hague tribunal
has oeen "a we'd by the attitude Of the United
States. II is the effect Of the negotiations
on The Hague court more than the pros
pective establishment Of peace in Nene-
zuela that gives the Administration the
greater satisfa cton. The opinion appears
TO be general among officials that the perma-
nent peace tribunal has received a new
lease OF life, and that the outcome OF the
efforts of this country to bring about ar
bitration OF international disputes by that
distinguished body will be of incalculable
benefit to the civilized word
As for the President and Secretary Hay.
who were chiefly instrumental in having
the differences between Venezuela and the
European allies transferred for adjust
ment to The Hague, il may safely be said
that while having pardonable pride in
what they have accomplished, they deplore
the Elements in American and European
victory over the Governments Of Great
Britain. Germany and Italy. On the con-
trary, they do not regard IA fair any asser-
ton that they forced" the European partner
ship into accepting terms laid down by the
United States. Throughout the diplo-
matte exchanges with this Government the
allies showed an exceedingly temperate
spirit and indicated a Willingness to bring
about a peaceable settlement, which. in
view Of the American attitude, was ex-
ceedingly complimentary to the President
and Mr.. Hay.
Much comment has been caused here
by what Ia regarded as a master stroke
OF diplomacy on the part Of Mr. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Hay in remarking incidentally in
the note Of thanks to the allies for agreeing
TO permit a reference Of the Venezuelan
trouble to The Hague tribunal. that there
was no quest ion Of national honor or cession
Of territory involved in the arbitration.
Silence In regard to this sentiment on the
part Of the allies must he construed as an
acceptance by them of the understanding
indicated in Mr.. Hays note.
As there is no prospect that any exception
to il will be taken. ii will be impossible for
England, Germany and Italy to bring before
the tribunal without offending this Govern
ment any charge that the national honor
Of any or all OF them is affected, or ask
that the tribunal consider the matter OF pei
hitting them to occupy Venezuelan territory
even temporarily to insure the payment
Of the award which the tribunal will make.
However, the terms OF the protocol
setting forth the scope OF the arbitration
will be known to the United States before
it is signed by the parties to the contro-
versy; and should anything in the compact
appear to confer on the tribunal. even
remotely. authority to consider the cession
Of territory OF the South American republic
as a means Of hquidating the republics
obligations to the allied Powers, immediate
objection will he entered by the United
States.
The next move in the Venezuela difficulty
must be made by President Castro 1t 10
believed by the State Department that the
conditions precedent upon which the allies
will consent to an adjudication by The
Hague tribunal Of all the questions at issue
have been by this time laid before Castro,
who at last accounts was at Victoria direc-
ting operations against the revolutionists.
Owing to the Presidents absence from
Caracas there must be some delay in secur-
ing Castro's answer. but it is expected
that something will be heard from him by
tomorrow. Confidence il felt here that
Castro will agree to the conditions.
The plan of this Government for the
settlement of the preliminaries consists,
as stated in these despat ches, Of the meet
ing in Washington Of a commission COM
posed Of Minister Bowen, as the repre-
sentative of Venezuela. and the Ambas-
sadors Of Great Brtai Germany and Italy
as the representa- ives Of their Govern
ments.
With the conclusion of protocol by these
commissioners, the blockade will be raised
and diplomatic relations between Venezuela
and the Powers will be resumed Mr..
Bowen will be ordered to Washington as
soon as Cast ro's consent has been received.
The time limit ation of the blockade Of
Venezuelan ports for steamers leaving this
country will expire tomorrow, and the
embargo will then probably be enforced
with the greatest strictness.
Nothing official has been received here
to confirm the report that British marines
have been landed at La Guayra. It is
believed here that IL there has been any
such landing it was for some trivial pur-
pose and was not intended as a hostile
measure.