The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-03
BRITISH UNEASY.
Germany Thinks Alliance Is
Troubling England.
Cabinet Has Not Support of the
Public.
FRANCE is HOPEFUL.
Thinks That Venezuelan TrOu-
BILE viii BE Adjusted.
All Eyes Are Now Turned
Toward Washington.
Minister Bowen Turns Down AL
lies Proposal.
FRANCE is HOPEFUL

Berlin, Feb 3-The German ambassa-
dor To London. Count Wolff Metternich.
ia a dispatch to his government referr-
ing to British public opinion on the
Venezuelan question and the British
cabinets attitude in consequence there
OF. says the government is conscious of
lack of popular support in it's associa-
tion with Germany. especially of the
disapproVal OF the middle classes.
Premier Bahour and Foreign Minis
ter Lansdowne have the support OF the
other members of the cabinet in their
stsadfast determination to carry The
agreement with Germany, but the ann
bassador ventures the opinion that
Lord Lansdowne's position is weakened
through loss of public support and that
the cabinet is in "a mood TO accept almost
any way out OF the Venezuelan entan-
clement that promises the ultimate pay
ment Of the claims
Ambassador Wolf- -Metternish also
says very genuine dislike exists gen
orally in Great Britain to the govern
ment's partnership with Germany and
in counselling that the negotiations at
Washington be hastened. he intimates
that if the situation becomes more con
fused it is conceivable that Colonial
secretary Slls'lll'1ii ietA On ms lSetli II
from South Africa may become the in
terpreter of the popular view in the
cabinet and advise the other ministers
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here from Ambassador Jusserand sum
marking the status of the Venezuein
negotiations at Washington,led the Off
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Leaensu ms porl yesleIaay, s-tla ln me
course on an interview tHdl enezueia
snouid easily be able TO nay the allies
ey ana Il rance Is per cent on the Gus
t0ills receipts uesiues providing Tor her
own administration expenses and other
ooLeauons-
A moderate estimate Of her yearly in
come he placed at about $4,000 600.
He declared that Germany had not
peen lne a8efessor, and that the trouble
at FIT san Carlos was almost a comic
opera episode. The Panther he said is
alllaA vessel ana while blocking OF
4a,si5eaioo NJ t-. sne found the water inside
lhs par so rough that she went close
ashore 70 get out Of the choDpy seas.
Wnen she was fired upon by the fort.
She rephed with about is shots and GO
ING closer for better range found herself
ln QaHse erous shoal water and Withdrew
ms was eialmed 10 he Il great victory
SuS Nelle1uelahs- Ihey set off fire
works ana mad great rejoicing il.
AHs 1orl was then de
9'a1ySI r. lesson 20 Venezuela
Wnau venezuela needs continued
tue alplofnats is an antitoXine for the
Letolutlollsiy Daclllus- Castro, what
ever ms shortcomings, is energetic and
fighter Matos is merely a moneyed
man. ne was at WlIemstad during the
1noAth spent there but I avoided
nleellne MIN He is waiting for the
~ Fes ct-oi', - lloileht aalos does not
AttLacL popular support
CASTRO STILL FIGHTING
New ork. Feb 5--President Castro's
troops. according to dispatch to the
aerala from Willemstadi Island of Gu
raeoa, are engaged in battle with
strong revolutionary force IA miles
soat4 OF OaI s,cas lnere mas been no
decisive result, but the rebels have
4alieu ground According to latest re
ports tne insurgents are advancing on
All sldes.
NEW GERMAN MINISTER
5eflln' teo- "a dispatch to the L0-
kai Anzelger from The Hague TODAY