Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
LEAVES LA GUAIRA
MINISTER HowEN DEPARTS FOR
THEgNITED STATES.
It is Not Known Here What His Plans
Are = Preparing for the
Negotiations.

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short cableFaM to the State Department
announcing his departure. but not stating
what port be .expects to make in the United
States The Dolphin win stop at Kingston
for coal. It Is believed here that Mr.. Bowen
Will allow the weather to determine whether
he Will leave the warship and take the rail-
road at a Florida port or at Charleston. or
whether he viii come around Cape Hatteras
and sail up the Potomac directly to Wash.
Ovation to Minister Bowen.
Minister Bowen left Caracas yesterday
way to Washington Presiden. Castro, all
the members of the ministry, the leaders Of
Caracas society and all the German resi-
dents OF the city. the British colony and
other foreigners assembled at the railroad
station to bid him farewell There was also
large gathering OF the general public. The
English residents Of Caracas presented Mr..
Bowen with an address thanking him for
the services he had rendered the commu-
nifty. fls-...
Minister Bower, was received at La Guaira
by the local officials and officers Of the Dol
phln. AS Mr.. Bowen left the wharf in a
iauncn he was acclaimed by the people of
this port. He boarded the Dolphin, which
at noon and received salute OF sixteen
guns. The Dolphin then left for the north.
Inquiries at the State Department as to
Wnetner or not answers had been received
from the European capitals to Castrp's last
communication as to arbitration developed
the fact that the department will have
nothing to do directly or indirectly with the
exchanges that may pass between the pow
ers and Venezuela. The functions of the de-
partment are said to have ceased when 1t
brought the parties together and they must
communicate directly. Presumably Mr..
Bowen Will be addressed as the representa-
course be reached on shipboard, there will
probably be a temporary halt in further ex-
changes.
Baron ,Aliotti to Bring Papers.
That there may be no delay in laying
1taly's Claims against Venezuelan before
the joint commission soW to meet
In Washington, the Italian ambassa-
dor. Signor Mayor des Planches, has
cabled the foreign Office at Rome asking
that Baron Alfotti be ordered to bring to
Washington at once all the papers in the
case at the Italian legation at Caracas.
Baron Aliottfs who was formerly second
secretary at Buenos Ayres, is now aboard
the italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan in
Venezuelan waters. Minister RIva was
given leave of, absence after presenting
Italy's ultimatum to Castro. and although
diplomatic refafons between Italy and
Venezuela IF ffAvenpot yet been resumed the
baron has }emai9ed aboard the warship In
the capacity ofswhat might be termed
charge dNfaires expectant. rather an
anomalous, position in diplomatic circles.
Baron Aliotti if,ordered to Washington also
will be INSTRUCTED to remain here Temporal
rily as secretary to the Italian representa-
tive thet eenfnission The baron speaks
English with ease and his familiarity with
Italy's claims against Venezuela will be of
service to bssign2s Mayor In preparing for
Of 1taly'ss demands. While the exact
amount. Of these claims is not known here,
1t is thought that they do not aggregate as
much as those, OF Germany or Great Britain.
Legation in Good Hands.
prehension blythe foreign residents of Ca
racas over, the departure of Minister Be-
Wen. He was placed in charge Of the in
erests'of the subjects of Great Britain, Ger
many. Italy, Holland and other European
countries resident in Caracas, not person.
ally. but as United States minister.
At his departure Mr.. w. w. RUSSELL the
charge Of the legation. ex officio, took up
these same obligations. and the State De-
partment is satisfied that he will scrupu-
lousy observe them. -ss...-
In fact, having been at Caracas five
years longer than Mr.. Bowen himself. hav-
ing been appointed from the District of CO.
lumbia in 1895, Mr.. Russell is without doubt
thoroughly familiar with the conditions he
ord assures the department Of his ability to
meet his new duties.