The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-15
Venezuela Pays in Cash $500 TO Each of
The Allies.
OTHER CLAIMS TO BE REFERRED
TO Mixed Commission Composed Of One Venezuelan
and One Representative Of Claimant Nation
With Third Named by the President

lic today. The text OF the BTtish pTo'oCot 10 as
follows:
Whereas certain difficulties have arisen between
the nited States Of Venezuela and Great Britain In
ct1econ with the claims Of British subjects against
the Venezuelan government, the undersigned, Mr.
Her5crt w Bowen, duly authorized thereto by the
soTornment Of Venezuela. and mis- excellency. the
Right Hon. Sir Michael Il. Herbert, X. c. ". G. c.
h.. his Britannia mejestys ambassador eztraoTdt
nary pleniputentary to the United States of amer
lea. have agreed as follows:
Article J. The Venezuelan government declares
that they recognize in principle the justice OF the
claims which have been preferred by his majestys
government Oh behalf Of British subjects.
Art. The Venezuelan government VIII satisfy
at once BY payment in cash or its equivalent, the
claims Of British subjects which amount ave thous-
and, FIVE hundred pounds 5000 arising out Of the
seizure and plunderng OF British vessels and the out
RACES on their crews and the maltreament and false
Imprisonment Of British subjects
Art 9. The Venezuelan and British governments
agree that the other British claims including claims
b. British subjects other than those dealt with in
Article hereof and including those preferred by the
railway company. shall unless otherwise satisfied be
referred TO mixed commission constituted in the
defined in article Of this protocol and which
shall examine the claims and decide upon the amount
~ De awarded in satisfaction OF eaeh claim. .
The Venezuelan government admits their labt
T. in cases where TIE claim Is TOT injury to property
or wrongful seizure OF property and consequently the
Questions which the mixed commission viii have TO
decide In such cases will only be
"tsl Whether the injury took place, and whether
the seizure wrongful, and,
90 II what amount Of compensation Is de-
uanded
In other cases claims shall be referred to the
mixed commission. without reservation.
Art T. The mixed commission shall consist Of
one Venezuelan member and one British member. In
each case where they come TO agreement their de-
oision shall be final In cases OF disagreement the
claims shall be referred to the decision Of umpire
nominated By the president Of the United States Of
America
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ing TO provide sum sufficient for the payment with
IN reasonable time OF the claims specified at
Lcle Q. and similar claims preferred by other govern
lAents undertake to assign to the British government
commencing the st day Of March 1909 for this pur-
pose, and to ALLEVIATE 70 no other purpose 30 per
cent IL money paymeutS OF the customs revenues Of
La Gnayra and Puerto Csbeo. In the case Of failure
70 carry out this understanding Belgian officials shall
BE- placed IA charge Of the customs OF the ports
and shall administer them until the liabilities 81 the
Venezuelan government in the above claims shall
have been discharged
Any question as to the distribution OF the Gus
toms revenue 70 he assigned and 70 the rights
., Gfeat Britain Germany and Rely 70 separate
dtfauit OF arrangement by the tribunal The Hague
70 which any other power interested may appeal.
Pending the decision Of The Hague tribunal the
said 30 per OF the receipts the customs OF the
ports Of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello be paid
at Caracas.
Art 6. The Venezuelan government further IN.
oertakes 10 into fresh arrangement respect.
ing the external department OF Venezuela, with a
view to the satisfaction OF the claims OF the bond.
hplderE This arrangement shall include definition
OF the sources from which the necessary payments
ere TO be provided.
Art = The Venezuelan and British governments
agree that. inasmuch II may be commended that
tho establishment of blockade OF Venezuelan ports
Wy the British naval forces has ipso facto created
= OF war between Venezuela and Great britain
and that any treaty existing between the two coun.
rtes has been thereby abrogated it shall be recorded
IN an exchange Of notes between the unaarstg,1ad
that the convention between Venezuela and Great
Britain OF October 30 1884, which adopted and con.
nEmed nutatis mutandis, the treaty Of April 49, 1926
rcN rffafw and So -.
shah be deemed to be renewed and confirmed or pro-
visionaly renewed and confirmed pending conclusion
OF new eSeaty OF amity and commerce
Art Immediately upon signature OF this protocol
arrangements will be made by his maiesty's govern
ment IN concert with the governments Of Germany
and Italy. 10 raise the blockade of the Venezuelan
pors. HIS najestys government will be prepared
% restore the vessels Of the Venezuelan navy which
nave been seized, and further release any other
vessels captured under the Venezuelan flag on the
receipt OF guarantee from the Venezuelan govern.
ment that they Will hold his majesty's government
indemnlhed In respect OF any proceedings when
might be taken against them by the owners of such
SHIPS or Of goods on board them
Art 8. The treaty or amity and commerce ~ 90
toDer ~, 1884, having been confirmed In accordance
with the terms OF article OF this protocol the gov
ernment OF Venezuela will be happy 10 renev VIZ Ai
matte relations with his majesty's government
:, Done IN duplicate at Washington. this, 1ath day
Herbert W. Bowen
v,,.N a.. ., Michael H. Herbert"
toeols correspond with that OF Great Britain e.
many II Ia provided, shall receive s34O 900 10 he naid
!.
whereas Great Britain and Italy are 10 receive sa7
BOO the former the day the protocol is signed and the
other sixty days from that date ~ w
TO offset this increased advance payment Riven
70 Germany II Is provided in article Of the italian
protocol that the Venezuelan government accent rsc
ognize and will pay the amount Of the Italian ciai
o. the hrst rank derived from the revolutions OF
lssS-lyoO In the sum OF 2s10255 bolivars
II Is expressly agreed that the payment ~ ~
Whole OF the above Italian claims OF the first rank
VIII be made without having the same clama or the
same sums submitted to the mixed Commission Ar
tice OF the Italian protocol also contains the fol
lowing concession to Italy already enjoyed by Greas
Britain and Germany;
The treaty OF amity. commerce and navigation
eetween Italy and Venezuela. OF June IA 1881 Is re-