Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-05
QUESTION OF PREFERENCE is
DEEMED AN IMPORTANT ONE.
TAKING TIME TO DECIDE
venezuelan Envoy Addresses Note to
Powers Concerned in Blockade,
Defining His Position, Which Will
Have Its Effect in Determining the
Answer of the Allies.

Washington, Jan. S1-The Europe
an allies have not yet answered Mr..
Bowen's proposition, made several
days ago, that there shall be no pref
erence CT claims over those OF other
nations, against Venezuela. Mr. Bow
en- thinks the delay should be con-
strued in a hopeful light, on the
ground that a delay in the answer OF
the powers indicated that they realize
the Importance of his position in the
matter and are giving the subject a
careful consideration. He still eA-
poets favorable reply to his conten-
ton and believes the questions at is
sue will be settled at Washington be-
tween himself, acting for Venezuela,
and the representatives OF the powers.
The reported answer to Mr.. Bowens
demand has been received in Wash
ington, but if received, it was not
transmitted to Mr.. Bowen. If the
answer has arrived the suspicion is
that it was unfavorable, and in view
of his positive attitude, was not pre-
sented to him, but was withheld in Or
der that the representative of the al
lies might again impress upon their
governments the Importance of the
question before submitting a final
answer 1t became known yesterday
that Mr.. Bowen had addressed to the
representatives note defining
his position, which IN measure might
be regarded as an ultimatum, as Mr..
Bowen defines to discuss the QUESTION;
but it is known he said to the allies
that if they persisted in their determi-
nation to receive preferential treat
ment, he would call together other
creditor nations with view to their
making a formal protest against the
demands Of those who participated in
the blockade. The effect of this
would be the other seven nations
would be lined up against the three al
lies, with the result that the settle
ment of the whole matter in all prob
ability might go to The Hague, if it is
to be settled at all. This note is be-
Ieved to be having it's effect in stay
ing the final determination of the
question by the allies.
Bowen consults With Hay.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Minister
Bowen spent good part of the after
noon at the state department, where
for time he was in consultation with
Secretary Hay. The main object of
his visit was to refresh his memory in
regard to a number of details affecting
the claims of the allies. 1t appears
that before it was decided he should
come to Washington Mr.. Bowen pre-
pared with considerable care the en-
tire case of Venezuela and forwarded
it to the state department from the
legation in Caracas. The Washington
government therefore has on file a
full statement regarding the Venezue-
Ian dispute, which will prove of con-
siderable aid in the event that the
United States, in common with other
claimant powers, is forced into negot1-
atoms at Washington in order to pro
tects its interests.
Lord Cranbourne's Views.
London, Jan. 31.-Lord Cranbourne,
under-scretary of foreign AFFAIRS,
speaking last night at a banquet at
the Sheffield chamber of commerce,
said the governments policy in Ven
ezuela was dictated by a determine
ton to defend the interests OF the
British subjects and that there was
no infringement of the Monroe doc
trine.