Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
SUBMITS
| AN uLTIMATUM
\, p,r,,,, Point Blank to Accept
I n. Allies Proposition
! NAY BRING ON A CRISIS
Va, b, Made to The Hague
'', y,r%.ar.l-AeiIo" Of 'n' P'"'"
Not Outlined

u..,,o,top, Feb, 2-IIerbert W.
vonezuelas representative IN
pow, .o,,stlons at Washington for q
n '.,a asso'' Of The claims against thai
,.s has sent, through the Brl'lsH
''s Ial.,a @r' here what amounts prac-
~ ~ an ultimatum to the al
lealy W NJ Great Britain GER
y pV and Italy regarding lhelt IN n
s.,uy f6r preferential tfeutli'en, ~
WY ,@,,lemeat Of their claims asa r.,s
r. se. e,, This note, which the BRIT
RenelIfis ..o5or received shortly before
a,clorE tonight, was cabled az 6. one, y !.
d g 'soSon copies Of II being trans
n ,, Lo', ~ Inc Italian and German en-
l'. W. y for transmission 70 Rome
a,'lss sorlin II Is Ia reply 10
H. proposlton submltleu 90, a ,his
E,, inference Of the negotlators ,nls
a ,,s .va nv the British ambassador
lns ,bat the allied powers pc az
s ,wo.thirds Of 80 per cent OF the
. WV ~ receipts Of the ports OF la
',yra and Porto Cabello, ana tnat
u'i I'rt,sd States and the other claim
u s sa,Ions France. Belgium, Holland,
msyE spain and Norway ana
A r '.aSsn~ content themselves with the
4 .rslnlng one.thlrd Of this percentage
Sss, d 10 per cent OF the receipts cl
tiest two ports, - p.t.t,t
4 ,'hassador from Mr.. Bowen tonlght
4 Y AFTER refuses point blank the prop
4 Khan for % and 10 per cent division
4 me ground to recognize the prince
4 If embodIes would be absolutely
.Ssnslye 10 modern civilization. III
4 sr az The fact that the negotiators
y orreed on ~ save the question OF
4 s,erentlal treatment, the ambassador
4 adorned that Venezuela has decided
A elbnit that question to The Hague
4 ,haratlon tribunal. The acceptance OF
In, propostlon, Venezuela contends,
fpries with It a raising OF the blockade.
IN general understanding being that
IN blockade would end when the nego-
iators at Washington had reached an
}ueement -,
h Is understood that in refusing this
III proposition submitted by the Brit
n ambassador on behalf Of the allies
IN Bowen takes the ground that he
lannot accept in principle the conten-
irn that blockades and bOmbardments
n forts and the consequent killing OF
tqlpless men, women and children, en-
[lle any power or alliance OF powers to
Preferential treatment at the hands OF
civilized nation. 1t Is claimed tina,
lOad The peace powers and the block
Wing powers agree to such a principle
Ley would incorporate IN the law of
kaions doctrine in conflict with the
Lnsts Of all modern-day ethics.
Moreover, Venezuela, II is stated, re-
BIRDS the preferential demand OF the
|oVtrs as Objectionable, because 1t
loud enable the continuance of the
lple alliance OF Great Britain, Ger
fany and Italy for a period Of six years
more, and in accepting II Venezuela
|onld be encouraging and abetting the
Maintenance Of hostile alliances
|ganst herself. The British ambassa-
~ B informed In the note that Ameri-
pms north and south. want peace and
|ot alliance.
Venezuela has taken special excep-
|on to the action Of the British gov
Ihment In initiating this last PROPOSE
|oh by which Great Britain can hold
ES 10 Germany and Italy in their al
|ahce against Venezuela until the last
Pr Of the claim is paid. The predic-
|oh IS made In her response that sur
|lse ana regret OF the keenest sort
u be felt throughout the Americas
nen L is known that Great Britain
Is even proposed continuing her pres
alliance with Germany and Italy
n moment longer than Is necessary,
fHlellarly in view OF her previous
presentations to the effect that she
y anxious TO end the Venezuelan dis
" and call on the alliance at the ear.
8 possible time.
n suggesting that the question Of
perennial payment he referred 10
y hague Il is understood that Mr.
,ONeh does so In view Of the fact thai
z question is the only one that re.
Ialss IN dispute The allies are adj
Tl mat Venezuela is DESTROYS that |
negotiations shall stand by what |
~ oten already agreed on.
Zoe British ambassador declined TO-
sa 70 make public the text of the
Y . addressed to him as It is in real |
nole to the allied powers. but IL |
N. a'1s Known that It was along the |
\ ~ htreloiore set forth and conclud- |
~. a''n an appeal for justice 10 Tho
~ u,i,ouhal pending the contention |
lug allles Tor preferential payment |
,t :" assertion that such carried with |
w. Is raising Of the blockade some |
ss ,', may be attached To the nots |
nv, ssN OF The fact that before ale.
Isr rahs u 10 the British embassy Mr. |
|,y was IN conference with secy !
M, si ". the allies viii accept as final |
, ~, ~, Bowen has had to saw or viii |
sss a ooncillatory attitude and ask !
sTs, , oeen suggested both by Mr. |
n sp,. anl 0y the representatives Of |
fs,, S,ss n this city. Tor preferential |
W sJu, lor limited period no one |
I, I Tsa l feels competent to pre-. |
i , ,as position taken 10y MIR Bowen |
N, , os has received the endorse, |
s5s y ~ az the unanled claimant ne. |
shsa' y s, which number Is included The |
los ' Ss,l Joint conference this after. |
n NJ sI p occurred at o'clock he. |
nbas.,ih oEen, the Italian and british |
~, ,a, ,a and the German min, .,,sn
Ia ss sss also Present Count ouadt ths |
iA5 g,,n " Of the German embassy
he e crui NE arrival Of Baron stern.
Issi t,gss a with activity ana iudr.
tTsrr '5y negotiations on behalf Of his |
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