Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-04
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periodically paid or the time in which the
debt must be paid off.
It is added that there is renewed evidence
that Venezuela is ~endeavoring to ,compll-
cate matters by playing of the interests
Of one power against another and that such
a course must be frustrated in the inter-
ests OF all the creditors.
They consequently hope that V~enezuela's
attempts in this direction will not receive
support or connivance from anv quarter"
The first cabinet meeting since the pro-
r~ogation Of Parliament is summoned for
February 6. other meetings are arranged
for February Z and next week. While the
principal business discussed will be the
arrangement of the legislative program for
the forthcoming session, commencing Feb
ruary II, advantage will be taken Of the
presence of all the important ministers,
except Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, to
thoroughly review the Venezuelan situa-
ton.
France Feels More Hopeful.
PARIS, Feb. 3.-The advices received
here from Ambassador Jusserand sum-
marking the status Of the Venezuelan
negotiations at Washington lead the off,
cials to express a more confident expecta-
tion Of an adjustment OF the difficulties
than at any time previous.
The tendency here appears to be toward
allowing the allies a month or other brief
period for priority for the collection OF
customs.
As It is estimated that the amount
which would thus be collected will not
excetd $50, 00O, 1t is considered that It will
M tptorfara uaPtptIaIu NTH uI4fuaaNa
equality in the treatment OF all the
claimants.
1t is further said here that the negotiations
have developed a general disincllnation to
consider a reference to The Hague court OF
arbitration as a means Of terminating the
differences.
Venezuela Has Ample
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Herr G. vor
Pilgrom Baltazzi, German charge d'affaires
in Caracas when the present Venezuelan
imbroglio began, who reached this port
yesterday, said in the course Of an inter
view that Venezuela should easily be able
to pay the allies 30 and France IS per cent
Of the customs receipts, besides providing
for it's own expenditures and obligations.
Venezuela's income he placed at about
$40, 000, 900. He declared that Germany hat
not been the aggressor and that the trouble
at Fort San Carlos was almost a comic
opera episode. Panther, he said, is a small
vessel, and while blockading off MaracaibC
found the water inside tho bar so rough
that II went closer. inshore TO get out o.
the choppy seas, when 1t was fired on by
the fort. The vessel replied with about
eighteen shots, and, going closer for. better
range, found Itself IN dangerous shoa
water and withdrew. This was claimed tt
be a great victory. by the Venezuelans. They
set off fireworks and had great rejoicingt
in Caracas. The fort was then destroyed
as a lesson to Venezuela. .
What Venezuela mos-needs," continued
the diplomat. sis antittoxine for the revo.
luton bacillus. Castro, whatever his
shortcomings may be, is energetic and 8
fighter. Matos is merely a moneyed man
He was at Willemstad during the month
l spent there, but i avoided meeting him
He is waiting for the psychological mo-
ment."
President Castro's troops, according to g
dispatch to the Herald from Willemstad
island of Curacao, are engaged in battle
with a strong revolutionary force fouI
miles south of Caracas, There has been NJ
decisive result, but the rebels have gained
ground. According to latest reports tbs
insurgents are advancing on all sides.
American Leader Defeats Rebels.
CARACAS, Feb. 3.-The government
troops under General Alcantara, a gradu.
ate from West Point, have defeated a fore,
of rebels, numbering 900. under the revolu
tionary general, Ducharme, on the Camata
qua river, about fifty miles south of Cara
cas-
The rebels were routed, their ammunition
and 23O prisoners being captured.
On the receipt OF the news prices Of
the stock exchange here jumped fou
points.