Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

be Significant Of the gravity with which they
view the situation.
There Is no longer any talk Of exerting
friendly Influences 20 prevent these bonn
bardments. but Il is dificult for the depart
ment to answer congressional callers who
are seeking for a reasonable explanation.
An annoying feature Of the situation IL the
probability that there may be q serious
interference with Minister Bowen's mis-
sion, in which the United states. though
not omcially concerned, Is deeply inter
ested.
There were many rumors aaoat TO the
effect that the state department had taken
steps to point out to the foreign ofices at
London. Berlin and Rome its view on this
| subject, but this could not be confirmed
| today. 1t was stated that at present the
| attitude OF the United states must be one
OF patient waiting Secretary Hay stu
remains at his home nursing q cold. Such
business as MIR. Bowen has to do with him
is transacted at his house. The minister
was up at un early hour this morning
and disappeared from his hotel, so IL was
said, as cards were refused save TO the
German charge. Count Quadt. who returned
Unexpectedly from New York last night.
He had been awaiting the arrival from
Europe of his family.
% II Is n lNlI DHOHncINAuh AhoN us nNhN
den return to Washington. without meet
ing them, was brought about by the un-
toward turn in Venezuelan affairs.
Allied Diplomats Confer.
Count Quadt also had a long conference
at the British embassy with Sir Michael
Herbert, and he also paid a call at the
italian embassy, where the ambassador,
who is suffering from a slight indisposi-
ton, was unable to see him.
1t was stated that nothing in the nature
OF an answer to Minister Bowen's PROPOSE
ton for a removal OF the blockade. as q
condition precedent to negotiations, had
been received from any of the European
foreign offices, although Il Is admitted that
there is a free exchange Of notes in prog
ress between the embassies and the Eu-
Topean capitals.
Later Mr.. Bowen appeared at the State
department and had a short talk with DR..
Hill and with Third Assistant Secretary
Pierce. He is making a number Of seml-
oHicisl calls on the foreign embassies and
legations. other than tho allies, and It Is
believed that this is in pursuance OF his
general duty of adjusting any proper claims
they may have against Venezuela.
II is the understanding that none OF the
countries which refrained from joining In
the blockade Will be permitted to suffer by
Venezuela in consequence Of forbearance.
but citizens who have suffered as a result
of a Venezuelan revolutionary movement
will, when II comes to a settlement OF
claims. be placed upon an equality with
claimants from England, Germany and
Italy.
ROME. Jan. 22.-The second lombard
ment on San Carlos by the German war
ships has produced an unfavorable impress
sion here, as the necessity for a recourse
to violence is considered to have passed.
Government officials are most cautious in
expressing opinions Of the matter, In view
Of the peculiar situation OF Italy, that coun-
try being allied with Germany independ-
emily Of the Venezuelan affair.
Ofhcials, however, say frankly that Italy
will continue its efforts toward c~oncilla-
tion as 1t has no resentment toward vene-
zuela and is seeking only to obtain the
payment Of It's claims.
Up to a late hour this evening the For
eign ONCE had received no representations
from Washington regarding the lombard
ment.