The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-30
POSITIVELY REFUSED
The Allies Declined to Accept Vene-
lueIa'S Customs Proposition.
PREFERENCE DEMANDED
Otherwise the Blockade Will Be Con-
tinued Indefinitely.
THE OUTCOME IS IN DOUBT
The British Foreign Office Is Nonconi'
initial But Pesslmlstic.
THE BREACH is PREVIOUSLY NEAR
II Preferential Treatment Is insisted
Upon the Negotiations May Be De.
oarcd OF at Any Time,
The British Foreign Office Is Nonconi'
initial But PesSimlstic.
THE BREACH is PREVIOUSLY NEAR
II Preferential Treatment ls Insisted
Upon the Negotiations May Be De.
olarcd OF at Any Time.

London. January %, Great Britain, Ger
many and italy have sent Joint reply u
Minister Bowen refusing to accept the pro
posal that all the countries having claims
against Venezuela should be placed on an
equality with the three cooperating pow
ers. venezueas answer is expected TO ar
rive here tomorrow. II Mr. Bowen cnn
agree TO give preference to the claims OF
Great Britain, Germany and Italy the
blockade IS likely TO he raised Immediately,
for. so far Ms known, this Is the only out
standing vital point should Venezuela de-
muir or complications arise. such as pro
test from some other powers, the negotin'
lions win be indefinitely prolonged. Au-
thortativc opinion here differs regarding
tho outcome The German officials adhere
10 the belief that when President Castro
understands that the three powers are sd
completely unanimous and insistent Oh
preference, he win agree 20 It, The Brit
ish foreign orce adopts noncourmittai
attitude, not altogether without pessimls'
tic trend. All however unite in declaring
that after all tho expense and trouble Of
tho blockade, their claims would not BE-
eultably treated II they were put on the
snme hnss ms those nations who have not
taken steps TO re-estsbllsh their prestige or
collect claims
BOwI0N CAME TO A STAND
washington SAnuaty +aa,,t,S .o,,s
pause n we 's",~u ',1',.,,' ,,a", nrs.cN
'"t npp''".',V f.ht :. an
| ana INV emu ~ NV, IVY w a.
! grows out u 'p' "''''''' W. g..
Insisting upon p'''''',,,''l ~ 49,.
/ themselves IN 'H' S'''',p''n' -
! claims AS forcshau""rn ~ INV ,''uuV,
| dispatches MT bowen ms oceh iuI'fineu
| Of tho decision OF the nlher 70 INSIST On NO
! hcriug 20 this claim, ana ne mas come 10
| stand In his work for tho moment Pos
! sihy fresh and enlarged powers will be
! necessary - enable him TO meet the de-
/ mnnds Of the allies
Two courses arc open now 10 Mr. Bowen.
I and Il prohabl, will he for President Cas-
! ,rn to olcct which he shall follow lie my,
! I'm MA rrspouse 10 the other climaut ma.
/ Jnps thnu Tho allies take the opportunity
/ IN ssy nat venezuela yiells e. overpres
s,,.,. and tbst IL sh,. enn NOT meet their
! hin, ,ro ursi reckon with the Miles
/ ti,,,,s,t,,s
~ ..o f.. ,o- htr, ., doc,,ra
-, ,,a. oan no+
nus s'..s,.,s,.'. ,,.,t,,
.olne 70 '''r', ',,.',,De
1 'ue "'i'7 "''nuSe VI VIZ" n''V'''' yi'''''A -.
/ atutuu'' hHu tn'i''ole t'e 'ASo u'uS' y" V
/ rae hague irlOnhal l"r adjustment
nm NOE VIII, INsns1' ON HER RIGHTS
40 .1,,
! ""s"i"s '", '""ua'E 80 ~ , 49,, :.
/ sitnaton Is sun uncertain ana OFFICIAL re-
/ norris arc awaited with some concern The
anal answer ma come IN Minister powen,s
Hhal hhN"'' nv '""'' ." 'i'"'s''' H'"sn
! proposition Offering guarantee demanded
/ bv the allies as n preliminary TO the raising
. a., ,t.,.,,i, .,d 80 raiias az tha ~,
= OF the ui"'hHue anu 'us te"ei VI Wv oH
| fortunate situation In which the blockade
places the people and government OF Vene-