The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-21
eowEN REACHES WASHINGTON.

Called on Representatives OF Allies and
Requested Early Date for Negotiations
Washington, January 9O-.United States
Minister Bowen. accompanied by Mrs.
Bowen, reached here shortly after noon
from Charleston, their train heinF i've
hours late They drove at once TO the
Arlington hotel. and after luncheon, Min
lister Bowen called at the State department.
where be had long conference with As.
sistant Secretary Hill He then proceeded
to Secretary Hays home, TO report his ar.
rival
Until I have reported 10 the officials
her" said Mr.. Bowen, ''of course II will
he impossible for me to discuss my mission
or TO announce any program for the con.
duct Of negotiations. have not seen q
paper in Ave days. and, therefore, am not
posted on any Developments since | left
Caracas, so, for the present. ] can not say
lust when my conferences with the repre-
sentatives Of the powers viii begin %
Mr. Bowen received a hearty welcome
from the officials at the State department.
to whom his tactful conduct Of affairs at
Caracas has given the greatest satisfaction.
Assistant Secretary Hi and Second Assis-
tBnt Secretary Adee congratulated him on
the diplomatic ability he has shown.
n
has undertaken the important ana delicate
duties connected with the settlement Of
the Venezuelan difficulties with an earnest
desire to discharge them with the greatest
degree Of speed consistent with safety, 1t
is expected that the representatives Of the
allies, who SO far as known are sincerely
DESTROYS Of terminating the unfortunate sit
nation on the Venezuelan coast, Will lend
MIN every aid In his task. There must be
frequent exchanges between the ambassa-
doris here and their home governments, but
It is fully expected that frequent recourse
will be Ind to the Atlantic cables, and
that this newer method of diplomatic eX-
change In large part viii take the place
formerly occupied by the mail exchanges
Mr. Bowen, as soon as he had shaken the
dust of travel from his clothes ana paid
II visit of ceremony 10 Secretary Hay, start
ed out to call on the British and Italian
amba ssadors, and ut the German embassy
where In the absence Of Count Quadt.
he saw Baron Ritter, the acting charge
d'affaires
Mr. Bowen, above all things, Is anxious
TO secure the removal Of the blockade. and
that is the heaviest charge laid on him by
President Castro So, When ne called on
the representatives. OF the allies here, he
urgently requested them 10 name an early
moment for the beginning Of the negotin-
tons The results OF his requests hive
not vet developed. but II Is hoped TINT Mr.
Bowen will receive answers In the course
Of dov or two The absence Of Baron
Speck Won Sternburg and Of Count Quadt,
charge Of the German embassy, now In
New YORK, III the OPINION OF W, olHcr NJ
lies. need not prevent the initiation OF ne
gotiations with Mr.. Bowen. In fact, II is
not really certain that there VIII be Joint
meeting of the ncgotiators at any stage,
Mr. Bowen Is not clear himself on this
point and II the allies representatives here
nrafer to discuss their issues separately, he
Is perfectly willing they should do so
II ia expected the Italian and British
ambassadors and the German charge viii
return the calls ~ Mr.. Bowen tomorrow,
when they viii take occasion TO present
tho formal thanks ~ their governments for
his services IN caring for the foreign IN
terests IN Venezuela throughout the trouble
some period.
Minister Bowen was not prepared IN say
tonight Just when his actual work o.
negotiating Will begin Mr. Bowen chilled
M the WHITE House during the afternoon
but rhe president was not IN his office NJ
the time He refused tonight 10 discuss
any phBse Of the Venezuelan lmhroghc
with the representatives Of the press,