The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-24
WASHINGTON SEES NO
REASON FOR ALARM
ABOUT NEGOTIATIONS.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Notwithstand nding the
Irritation felt in Government circles at
what is regarded as the purely needless and
rcvengeful bombardment of the Venezuelan
forts by the German warships. the. concl,,-
sion is that this incident will not prevent
Minister Bowen from isucesssfniIs -eArrying
out his mission of peace - ~ y, - y X
The -utterances of Count von Btielow in
the Reichstag yesterday are regarded here
al: conveying the intimation that the Ger
man. warships are acting by direct orders
from their Government with the PURPOSE
Of avenging themselves for the reyulse Of
the Panther in its first attack on these
forts. ~
However this may be. the Tnited States
Government cannot at this moment see any.
proper, excuse for entering into this quarrel
between Germany and Fenezu=is
1t is again and emphatically stated that
when the United States exercised tEpir' good
offices TO the extent of bringing the allies
and the Venezuelan Government into ,ie-
gotiations they exhausted their proper
no more. - ! - ~. z s., i
Mr.. Bowen is sgain.declare6 to he not the
representative or the % nired Statss, but
of Venezuela. and the state Department Il
very careful to preserve the appea rance OF
in,,cependence PEI | on Mr.. sowen's part by dt-
even Encouraging his visit.
~ CANALS EFFECT. '-.5'f
The effect of the new Panama Canal
treaty, with Colombia on the present Eau
iopean naval demonstration IN Nenezucian
waters was Informally discussed at "a meet
ing OF 'the Senate COMMITTEE on inter
oeeanie canai1to-'.ay. - W.
that the effect OF the, signing, Of the ,locu-
ment would go far to- convince Germany
and other Erro?ean Powers hat there is
a purpose on the part of the United States
TO continue "a assert its supremacy In Cen
tral and South America. -.
This sentiment. was generally indersed by
The four nve Senators present The
opirion also was expressed ,hatif the; terms,
OF the new treaty Should he found 10 be
reasonable tnere.. would. be no great, de-
lay in securing ITS ratification.
= BOWEN, IS WATrlNG. ~. q
Minister :Bowens posi.lon7 IS one of .Pl-
an answer from his initial proposition TO the
allies that the blockade be Immediately
raised. Though exchanges are sun being
made between London, Berlin an1 Rome,
in an effort 10 prenare joint reply.
The departure of the German charge from
: Caracas after the presentation, Of mis- .ulti-
matum. with the ensring attack upon the
legation building} and the r1pulse of the
Panther by the Venezuelan forts are regard
cti affording motives but not excuses foi
the continuing hostiities of the German
men-of-Tfir.
II is understood that both these. incident.
! have been the source OF considerable cha
grin to- the German Emperor. and on this
ground his orders to the Nineta.. Fake ahd
PANTHER are not so surprising. 1t is hoped
however. that the fatalities reported yester-
day from the forts Will be sufficient to
;tNcnsc German. pride
Delay is to be expected in the negotia.
fianE at Washington. because Of the limit
ed powers given the representatives of the
allies here. II appears that they are una BILE
10 make :, move save under specific instruc-
tioiTs from their Fo.pien orfiees.
2cpa:ts. f1om London that Mr. Bow ei
came to: Washington with documentary ev-
-ideuocfof the eollus.cu of the German Gov
. .:rrnn,eut With the reyoiutiOnists in v,ineZli.
ella for. the overthrow Of Castro are lacking
of continuation here. MIR. Bowen being ur,-
Wiling rs yet to affirm or deny them. 1t Is
!. stated. however, that the revoiutionists are
: lsntiissa no trouble in securing ammunition
and arms from somewhere. 80 . ~, ;ti.5