Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
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The Powers Refuse to Go on An
 Equality With others.

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 Equality With others.
 German Army Officers Take souno-
 ines in Havana Harbor-New Minis
 ter of France Halted at Martinique
 Until Blockade is Raised.
 Tondon. Jan 29-Great Britain, Germany and Italy have sent a Joint reply to Minister Bowen refusing to accept the proposal that all the coun- tries having claims against Nenezuela should be placed on an equality With the three cooperating powers.
 New York. Jan 29-Commenting edi- torially on the bombardment of the San Carlos. Venezuela, fort, La Prensa of Buenos Ayres, says, according to the Herald correspondent: 'vThis action Is quite inexphcable Germany has noth- ing to fear from the introduction of arms through Colombia. It is there fore probable that Germany seeks to exasperate the Venezuelans and give intervention the character of open war, with the object of obtaining pretext to occupy part of the Venezuelan terrl- tory"
 La Nacion says: Generally speak ing, Germany has been pursuing for two or three years system of 1mposl- tions and retaliations. This cannot but provoke some unforeseen compilca- tions. The United States will un- doubtedly take heed of this policy and is now preparing for the encounter which some believe is unav avofdable."
 The Mercurio of Valparaiso. Chill, declares that Germany is acting in South America with absolutely no re- gard for the United States, and that, in contrast with the other powers, she is evidently seeking to provoke the United States, but an armed contest will not take place.
 Germany's action the Mercur1o as serts, is the beginning of a gigantic struggle for the commercial conquest of South America.
 Tn Lima. Peru. the correspondent says the almost unanimous opinion is that the bombardments of San Carlos were inexeusable, unwarranted and stupid. in view of the state of affairs when the acts were committed.
 Tn San Jose Costa Rica, the bom- bardment is regarded as a violation of the peace negotiations now going on and as indicating a desire to foment trouble.
 New York, Jan 29.-It is reported by the Havana correspondent of the Tribune that several German army and naval officers, passengers on the steamer Molkte, which has arrived there on a cruise through the West In- dies, have made extensive soundings in Havana harbOr near Santa Clara battery, garrisoned by American troops. It is said they also took pho tographs of the Notifications In view of the attitude of Germany in Venezuela this is regarded as signifi- cant. A report that Minister Squiers had informed President Palma of the actions of the Germans was denied by the minister, who says he has heard only rumors The Molkte sailed yes terday afternoon for Nassau, and will The German officials aboard the Molkte were sent on the cruise by the German government and, it is under stood, have been making soundings se- cretly all over the West Indies.
 OdJlGOLE, tL6e IlOSC uduSCIOuS DdnulL in Cuba, has been captured after a desperate fight in suburb of this city.
 New York, Jan 29.-It has been learned officially, says the Herald's Caracas correspondent, that Venezuela has been informed that M. Wiener, the new minister of France to this coun- try has been halted at Martinique un- til the allies blockade is raised. It is said that the reason for this is that the salute and other formalities that would be necessary might in view of the actual state of affairs cause mis- understanding.
 WILL CARRY 5000 PASSENGERS \ New York, Jan 29. The Cedric, the latest addition to the White Star fleet and the largest steamer in the world, says the Tribune's London correspond nnt, is practically completed and will leave Belfast tomorrow for Liverpool to prepare for her maiden voyage to New York early next month. This huge vessel, TOO feet long, is the sec