The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
) The VENEZUELAN eASE.
The ProsPsst Of Success Seems
Bright in Washington.

Washington, FeD. livery eHor6 rs
being made by the representatives OF
the allies here to secure an early set
Element OF the Venezuelan dispute
githout referring it to The Hague. In
shis effort the Italian and British am
hassador and the German minister,
Baron Spec 7on Sternburg. are receiv-
inc the endorsement Of Mr. Bowen as
veil as the cordial approval of the gov
ernmens Of the United States. 1t IS
understood that the president, while
IN no way connected with the negotla-
lions. is personally in favor Of final
agreement being reached as WasnlngS,
ton. This fact, it is beileVed, Wall
have an important bearing on the de-
cision of the British and German FOR
eign Offices. 49,
The British ambassador and the
German minister have both cabled TO
fheir governments the fact that Mr..
Bowen has expressed his willingness
to give the allies preferential treat
nnent for three months IN order tnaG
they nav emerge from the controversy
without injury to their honor.
The allies have not yet answered the
last representations OF their ENJOYS
here urging an acceptance OF their
Dlan. Adyices reached here from Ber-
lin this afternoon of an important ma
fnre but assurances are given that they
we're sent prior to the submission OF
The last proposition and affected Only
detail of the controversy. Their
nurDort was not discouraging. 1t may
be some days vet before final answer
reaches Washington, but all the nego-
tiators feel hopeful OF succecssfui
outcome.
embassy today the three months prop,
osition was discussed at length, and
The question of the possible reference
t,f the case to The Hague was consld-
cred. It was declared that the claim
ant nations will suffer far more than
Venezuela if the Washington negotla-
tons fail. Reference to The Hague
would serve only to complicate further
an ugH situation and the negotlators
feel that in the main effect would be
an increase of unrest throughout the
United States and South America
against the allied powers. British
and German trade, it is pointed out,
IS SGuSI41S S4OooAy AAS-@ 49,
ance of the blockade.
The British ambassador had long
conference with Secretary Hay today
and in the meantime Baron Sternburg
was calling on Mr.. Bowen. The Brit
ish ambassador was desirous of know
ING the attitude of the Washington
government respecting reference OF
the dispute to The Hague and the TACT
that the administration favors prompt
settlement by the Washington negotla-
tors themselves, induced him toslay be-
fore his government the reasons why ac-
ceptance of preferential treatment for
three monthly was desirable. !.
It is regarded as fortunate here that
the negotiators themselves are acting
ia harmony. Early in the Venezuelan
negotiations the British ambassador
pledged himself to do all in his power
TO settle the Veneznela dispute as soon
as possible and all his efforts IN this
direction are receiving the endorse
ment Of the Washington government
Is is stated in an authoritative quarter
Sbat the president and the German
emperor are both taking keen inter
est in the early adjustment of the dis.
pute, feeling that no good can come OF
prolonging the blockade.