The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22

Is strange that Germany is not yet sufficiently
impressed by the fairness and frankress of Ameri-
Il can diplomacy.
On December II, 1902, the German Embassador at
Washington laid before Secretary Hay statement of
the Venezuela matter in which, speaking for his Gov
ernment he said But we consider it of Importance,
first OF all to let the Government of the United States
know about our purposes, so that can prove that
we have nothing else in view than to help those OF cur
citizens who have suffered damages and shall take
first into consideration only the claims of those Ger
man citizens who have suffered in the civil war. We
declare especially that under no circumstances do
consider in our proceedings the acquisition of Vene
zuean territory II the Venezuelan Government
should force US to the application OF measures of CO.
ercion should have to consider furthermore if at
this occasion should ask for greater security for
the fuflment OF the claims Of the Company OF Dis
count at Berlin. After the posting OF ultmatun,
first OF all the blockade OF the important harbors
OF Venezuela that is principally the harbors OF La
Guiara and Porto Cabe1o, would have to be consid-
cred as an appropriate measure OF coercion, the
leyying Of duties for import and export being nearly
the only resource OF Venezuela, would in this way be
made impossible. Likewise, it would be difficult in
this way to provide the country which depends upon
the import OF corn with food. If this does
not seem efficient, would have consider the tenn
pDIdIg NupdLDu Oh Ddtl Ol Venezuelan
harbor places and the levying OF duty those places
This was a definite programme, and, it will be OBJ
served by disayOwng territorial designs, an Off
cia1 recognition Of the Monroe doctrine.
The proposed coercion having been applied effect
lively. and Venezuela having been compelled thereby
10 assent to settlement and the being in prog
ress what excuse there for the Panther's demon
stration at the channel OF Lake Maracaibo?
The excuse is made for Germany by the press to the
effect that the settlement, being practically in the
hands OF the United States, through Minister Bowen
We may seek TO delay the adjustment to enable us to
negotiate reciprocity treaty with Venezuela the
injury Of German trade! The suggestion may be
characterized as contemplate. German trade in
Venezuela IS carried on by the great German house:
in Caracas Porto Csbello and La Guaira, and those
merchants in indignant protest against the exploit
OF the Panther and the policy which it implies Ger
mans donestcated throughout the Monroe hemisphere
know and respect the United States and will be the
last TO sympathze with the mean and small suspicious
OF the home press. They know that we are not in
need OF sry such situation that press implies to ne
gotate reciprocal or commercial treaties We can dc
that with freedom any time and do have seek
:he shelter Of a shifty and sinister diplomacy
II Germany proceed upon the principles OF her note
of 1902 there. will be trouble and no delay Only
she offer embarrassments and put off settlement
and she cannot do this without our knowledge anC
that of the whole world. The administration will no
shift its position by hairs breadth, will it permi
the departure OF Germany by so much from the statu
established by her diplomatic note.