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whole yexatious subject will be re-
ferred for adjudication TO The Hague
tribunal.
Epitomized, this was the situation
as IL had resolved Itself at the conclu-
sion of the cabinet meeting Friday.
The meeting was not so long as the
sessions OF the cabinet usually are. All
the members except Secretary Root
were present. The Venezuelan ques-
ton was the principal and practically
the only topic OF general concern un-
der consideration. Secretary Hay pre-
sented the net results of his cable cor
respondence with the governments at
London. Berlin. Rome and Caracas. In
accordance with the suggestions made
several days ago by President Roose-
welt, through Secretary Hay, Presi-
dent Castro, Of Venezuela, was report
ed 10 have agreed TO submit the differ
ences between his government and the
European powers 10 the arbitration of
the tribunal at The Hague. The Eu-
ropean powers not only consented TO
submit the controversy 10 arbitration,
but. while they had expressed prefer
ence for an arbitration to be conduct
ed by President Roosevelt. they had
assented to his suggestion that the
matter be referred TO The Hague.
The presentation of the case met the
hearty approval Of the members OF the
cabinet. No fear is expressed by the
administration that the Monroe doc
trine will be brought into the contro-
versy in any manner that might result
in an embarrassing situation for the
United States. Secretary Hay is pre-
pairing note TO the powers in which
the qualification of this government is
expressed for the course agreed upon
by them in settlement of the pending
difficulties.
Allies Agree 10 The Hague.
Berlin, Dec. 27.-A semi-oflicial note
published Friday says: As in the case
OF the Italian note, the British and Ger
man notes on Venezuela presented De-
cember % declares that IL President
Roosevelt does not accept the post of
arbitrator, the powers would be pre-
pared, subject TO certain reservations,
10 submit the matter to The Hague
tribunal.
Hope for Early settlement.
Washington, Dec. 30.There were
no new features To the Venezuelan
situation here Sunday. Officials are
hopeful that the governments inter
csted will work tremendously and
conscientiously TO reach an early and
final solution Of the trouble. The adj
ministrtion is anxious that there
soon may be an amelioration of the
blockade. II is certain this govern
ment will use every effort TO have the
blockade called off pending consider
alton OF the questions at issue by The
Hague tribunal, for the double rea-
son that its continuance is always n
menace 10 peace and order and be-
cause of the harmful effects on
American shipping TO Venezuelan
ports. Just what the allied govern
ments have determined upon in that
regard IL is difficult 10 shy, as Secre-
tary Hay uniformly has refused to
make public their reservations and
demands as a preliminary TO arbitra-
ton, feeling that such information
should come from the governments
themselves.
Presidents Note 10 Italy.
Rome, Dec. 29.--AmbassadorM Meyer
Saturday presented to the foreign Of
flee President Roosevelt's note on
the subject OF Venezuelan arbitration.
The president says that althoughhe is
a ~. n
powers have shown in him by choos-
ing him as arbitrator, which position |
he would have accepted II there were |
no other means of solving the ques-
tion, he thinks il better Go submit the |
case TO The Hague tribunal, especially |
ms all the powers concerned are will !
ing.
The president adds that as there is |
no question OF national honor or ces-
sion OF territory involved, after thor
ough consideration and in accord with |
all the powers concerned, who have |
shown an honorable spirit Of mutual |
consideration and moderation, he is |
glad TO be informed that they all have |
agreed Go submit the question TO The |
Hague tribunal.
Bowen's Recommendations.
Caracas. Dec 20.-United States |
Minister Bowen and Lopez Baralt, |
Venezuelan minister OF foreign af- |
fairs. held a long conference Saturday |
night. Mr.. Bowen, obeying instruc-
tions from Washington, conveyed TO
Senior Baralt President Rooseyelts re-
fusal 10 act as arbitrator ia the Nenez-
uelan difficulty. He recommended |
that the matter be taken 10 the inter
national peace court at The Hague,
which had been expressly organized TO
consider questions in which the honor
OF a country or the disposition OF ter
ritory were not concerned. lie sug-
gested the organization OF commits
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