The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-13
blockade which the Allied Powers
Have Maintained for Over a Month
to BE Raised at Once.
FINAL TERMS OF AGREEMENT
EACH OF THE THREE POWERS TO
BE PAID $2s,675 IN CASH.
Germany, I'm Addition, to Receive
100000 BoIIivars I'm Five Monthly
Jnstallments, Beginning March.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The probable
fly is that the protocols for the raising
of the blockade which has been main
tained by England. Germany and Italy
against Venezuela for more than month,
will be signed by Minister Bowen and the
representatives of the allied governments to-
morrow. Every indication tonight points
to that end. Minister Bowen has had
busy day comforting with the English and
italian ambassadors and the German min
lister regarding various features of the
protocols, with the result that they are
practically in final shape.
The signing of the protocols will. it Is
expected. be done at the British embassy.
as II Is regarded rather imprudent for Sir
Michael Herbert to venture out on account
of his illness. The protocols viii provide
for the raising of the blockade at once.
for a cash payment OF $500 to each of
the three allied governments, and for the
payment TO Germany of 100000 bolivars
IN five installments. less the f5.50o paid
a
900 boIfvers. or $s4o. 900. is to be paid on the
18th OF March. The protocols also provide
for the reference of the question of prefer
entail treatment TO The Hague. although it
Is understood this feature will be so word
ed as to leave loophole in the event 1t
is desired to settle the question without
such reference
HOW CLAIMS WILL BE PAID.
For the payment of claims of the allies,
Mr.. Bowen has arranged to begin imme-
diately. the setting aside of 30 per cent.
of the customs receipts OF the two ports
of Puerto Cabello and Laguayra. as orig
inally proposed. The first receipts set aside
will be those for the month OF March. The
funds will be retained in the custody Of
Venezuela and will be paid out according
TO arrangements that may be made here
after.
At the urgent suggestion of Baron Won
sternberg the German government agreed
to waive it's demand for a cash payment
of $4,000 and accepted the proposition Of
its minister that Ii receive this money from
venezusla I'm five monthly installments.
This fact was communicated to Mr.. Bowen
this morning, and the German minister
hopes to have his protocol ready for sigma
ture tomorrow. Italy is somewhat an
noyed at Germany's demand for increased
cash, and the Italian ambassador cannot
present his protocol for signature until the
receipt OF further instructions from his
government.
Germany's reputation of Count Quadt's
action. who early in the negotiations signed
with the other negot.ators an agreement
that the allies would waive cash payment
provided a sufficient guarantee was Of
fered by Mr.. Bowen, has stirred up strife
between the allies.
Signor Mayor des Planches. the Italian
ambassador. appeared at Mr.. Bowen's hotel
with his entire staff this morning prepared
to put the finishing touches on his protocol.
and in order that this might be done with
greater dispatch he engaged apartments at
the hotel. Upon informing Mr.. Bowen that
the Italian convention would be ready for
signature tonight venezuela's representa-
tive felt impelled to tell him that Ger
many had insisted on receiving the amount
named In her ultimatum. The ambassador
then cabled to Rome for further instruc-
tions. 1t is stated that both Britain and
Italy were displeased at Germany's action
The first secretary OF the French en-
bassy, Pierre De Margery. called on Mr..
Bowen to-day TO inquire as to the status OF
affairs that he might keep his government
informed.