Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gaze.'e.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 2.

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Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c.. Feb. 2.
A compromise has been offered by
Minister Bowen to Germany, Great
Britain and Italy. In order that they
may maintain their prestige, which they
have alleged would be lost if they were
to permit the non-blockading creditors
to settle with Venezuela on the same
basis with themselves, Minister Bowen
offers them preferential treatment Tor
the period of one month. During that
time the three countries are to have
exclusively for themselves 30 per cent.
of the customs receipts ofPuerto Cabello
and La Guayra. After the expiration OF
one month, all the other national creditors
are to share alike in the thirty per
cent Minister Bowen makes this con-
cession in the interests of peace, without
abrogating the principles for which ne
has been contending. The duties thus
collected in one month by the three
countries would be very small portion
of their entire credits against VenezuelaI
Further possible complications in the
Venezuelan imbroglio are indicated by a
dispatch which says that the revolutions
lists have won decided victory near Qua,
60 miles south of Caracas. As the dis
patch bears the date line of Willemstead,
Curacao, the headquarters of General
Matos, the revolutionist leader, not much
credence is given the item here. 1t is
recognized, however, that this is one oil
the ever present dangers of the situation.
Both Germany and Great Britain have
schemed from the first to foster the
plans of the rebels and one of the reasons
for prolonging the blockade is that it
will give Matos and his people more
chance to effect coup and overthrow
Castro. Such an event will be regarded
by this government as a catastrophe,
since it would necessitate an investlga-
ton as to the extent to which foreign
powers could violate the Monroe doc.
trine without becoming responsible tc
the United States. Practically it would
constitute a change of government and
an interference with internal affairs Of
South American republic, action pro
hibited by former interpretations OF the
American principles. 1t would put II
end to the negotiatiations here by Mr.
Bowen unless Matos should at once SEE
fit to renew Bowen's authority, and
probably induce a rush upon the part o
all creditors 20 safeguard their interests
The danger of world war would bt
enhanced many times and the United
States could hardly escape being EN-
broiled.
The subcommittee of the House com
mittee on naval affairs today began the
preparation of report to be submitted
to the full committee in the matter o.
the investigation of the Lessler bribery
charges. A tentative draft of the find
ings will be submitted at 4 P. m
Blame will be attached to Doblin only,
Sundry civil appropriation bill carry
ing $7S,007, 929, an increase OF sly,
3S5, $40 over the appropriation for thu
current fiscal year, was reported to the
House today by Mr. Cannon. The bil
carries SO, 900, 600 to relieve the distress
of the people in the Philippine Islands
and Sl4, AGA, 1893 increased appropria
tons for river and harbor contract
work.
The seat of Representative Long, O
Kansas, in the House today was GOV
cred with flowers, given by 'Kansa!
, friends" on the election of Mr. Long t
the Senate. Mr.. Long returned Il
Washington today after his successful
senatorial fight and received the con
CALCULATIONS of his friends.
, Bills to increase the pension of j. NJ
Richardson, of Alexandria county, Il
$50 per month, and of Mrs. Bridge
Agnew Tridell, of Fairfax county, t.
$l2 have passed the House and nov
await action by the Senate.
Mr.. Rixey has received letter iron
Fraser postofice, Alexandria county
f saying that since the establishment o
the rural delivery system in the count,
the postoffice named is useless and ask
ing him to have it discontinued. HI
will turn the letter over to the Postoffic
: Department.
Senator Teller was in his seat today