The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-26
DIPLOMATS ACTIVE
The Venezuelan Situation Discussed
by the Interested Parties.
RESULTS NOT GIVEN OUT
But General Statements Warrant Hope
Of Early Settlement.
BOWEN'S THIRD PROPOSITION
Concerning Guarantees Has Been Com
municated to the Powers.
IF ACCEPTABLE, THE BLOCKADE
VIII Be Lifted at once-4lmpertant Die
covery Made That joint Agreement
Exists Concerning It's Raising.
Concerning Guarantees llas Been Com.
municated to the Powers,
IF ACCEPTABLE, THE BLOCKADE

Washington. January ga loug confer.
ence between Minister Bowen and Sir
Michael Herbert, signor Mayor Des Plan
cches, Italian ambassador, and Count ouadt
German charge dnffaires, Indicated diplo-
matte activity IN Washington today over
the Venezuelan situation All the ncgo
tiators decline to discuss TIE results OF to-
day's meetings, but general statements by
them that the situation tenight warrants
hope Of early relief is siEalaeant Of what
has been accomplished in the last twenty
four hours.
BY this time the London, Berlin and |
Rome foreign officers are ia possession of
Mr.. Bowen's third proposition, stating the
nature OF the guarantee he Is prepared to
offer for Venezuela II bis Initial request Is
complied with and the blockade raised at
once. Strict rehcence Is maintained by all
the negotiators as TO the nature OF this
guarantee and until the joint reply OF the
powers is received this VIII not be dis
closed. Count Quadt has been advised by
the German foreign office OF the reasons
for the bombardment Of San Carlos, This
explanation agrees with that cabled by the
I Associated Press from Berlin
Minister Bowen and the state department
are impressed with the attitude of the rep
resentat lyes in washingtoE OF the allies
throughout the negotiations
While acting at all times under instruc'
lions from their foreign Offices, they nave
expedited matters considerably by their
straightforward manner Of dealing with
venezuelas representatives. This fact mas
especially appealed to the Washington OF
Gcials. who. while not participating In the
prellminarles. are vitality Interested In their
results. Although Germany is sending a
special envoy here to conduct the negoua'
tions for her, Minister Bowen has taken
occasion to express his absolute satisiac-
ton with the manner in which Count
ouadt has represented his government.
The point was made today by Mr.. Bowen
and by an official OF the Washington gov
eminent that the activity and judgment OF
Germany's representative have done mucn
to aid In the bringing about OF an ultimate
solution Of the trouble.
Tomorrow there will be conferences be
tween all negotiators, but no definite actor
is expected regarding the blockade before
Tuesday or Wednesday. Thhroughoul MI
! negotiations here Mr.. Bowen has dealt sepa
rately with the foreign ENJOYS, while thel
have kept in constant touch with one an
other. There has been no joint action
The important fact was developed toda'
. that the triple alliance against Venezuel
was far more comprehensive than was sup
: posed at frst. The agreement pet"eei
Great Britain, Germany aud italy Involve
- not only a Joint initiative action Tor tn
collection OF their claims, but each OF IN
three movers pledged itself to hft th
. hloctade simultaneously. rms was nehrue
~ ~
tonight from a European diplomat ana %
nIoips the frnltlcss efforts made by Amoa'
=. sador Meyer at Rome and MI hehr'
white American charge, Mt LONDON
well as Mr.. Bowen. acting for FeneZueii
IN favor the agreement and secure the COZ
~ sent OF at least one OF the alnes 70 ~
- the blockade The ironclad nature OF VI
alliance has already been communicated
:. the state department by Charge "nlt'
=, and this was responsible for the grave al
~, nrehensIous heretofore felt regarding IN
:. outcome OF the dispute me reply Oh u
- po,gers. therefore necessarily VIII DC JON
A favorable answer TO Minister BOWEN
&c last proposition, and It IS the oehel VI
We the negotiators tonight az wen rs Vi -
he administration, that the answer VIII
favorable. will mean the Immaculate wv
drawal OF all the bloekaaihG sHPs' "Al
Nv a declinatiOn TO accep' 49, g., ~
~, fered by Mr. Bowen must result ~ -
UP lst,u of the blockade by oil Il
ON three allies. ..,,,,.,,. +op,gt
'~ Minister Bowen feels optimistic Tong.
90. As 10 the future IN the Fene1ue'a" -,
t ts he adberes TO the belief expressed by i u,
ior !" tbe statement he gave out last mig
tsi hat the case would be settled soon =
~ satisfactorily HIS latest pfopos'''on,
tue mnortant feature OF which Is the matt
OF ny Tnaroptee as a preliminary to I
raising Of the blockade. win be IN :,
h al Of all the aHes by tomorrow aft
rs, noon, and Minister Bowen thinks an a,
.ne swer might be received in Washington WI
ON. IN few days. -, 90 d,ac,
am. Mr.. Bowen declined ton'gM p rrrs
lh , n,e announcement made by bruss
sra , ~ 10 the elect that comm
to Sion appointed by the United states
org bo charged with the administration Of
. aet maritime customs Offices in Venezueia'