The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-05
Allied Powers VIII Likely Ac-
Cept Bowen Plan.
3 MONTHS PREFERENCE
Allies Have Not Yet Answered Last
Representations ofTheir ENJOYS
Urging the Acceptance Of
This Plan.
(By Associated Pross.l

,TASEi1NGTON, d. c., February a.
Every effort is being made by the repre-
sentatives Of the allies here to secure an
early settlement Of tho Venezuelan dis
quito without referring It to The Hague.
In this effort the italian and British am
bassadors and the German minister, Bar
on Won Stcrnburg, are receiving the en-
aorsenent OF Minister Bowen, as well as
the cordial approval OF the government Of
Tho United States. Mr.. Bowen, while in
no way connected with the negotiations,
is personally in favor OF final agree
ment being reached at Washington. This
fact, it Is believed, will have an impor-
tant bearing on the decision Of tho Brit
!s, and German Foreign Offices.
The British ambassador and German
minister have both cabled to their
government the fact that Mr.. Bowen has
expressed his willingness to give tho al
Hes preferential treatment for three
months. The allies have not yet answered
Tho last representations of their ENJOYS
here, urging an acceptance OF this plan.
Advices reached here from Berlin this
evening OF an important nature, but as
surancss are given that they were sent
priof to the submission Of the last prop
osition and affected only a detail of the
controversy. Their purport was not dis
couragIrfg. It may be some days yet be-
fore Il final answer reaches Washington,
but all the negotiators feel hopeful OF q
successful outcome
JOINT CONFERENCE.
At a Joint conference at the British
embassy to-day the three months propo-
sition was discussed at length and the
question OF the possible reference OF
the case to The Hague was considered.
It was declared that the claimant ma.
lions will suffer FAR more than Venezuela
4 f the Washington negotiations fail.
Reference to The Hague would serve
only to complicate further an ugly situa-
ton, and the negotlators feel that It's
main effect would DO an increase OF un-
rest throughout the United States and
South America against the allied powers.
British and German trade. 1t Is pointed
out. is suffering greatly from the main
tenance OF the blockade. The British
ambassador had a long conference with
Secretary Hay to-day, and In the mean
time Baron Sternb,lrg was calling on
Mr.. Bowen. The British ambassador was
desirous OF knowing the attitude OF
the Washington Government respecting
reference OF the dispute to The Hague.
and the fact that the government favors
q prompt settlement by the Washington
negotiators themselves induced him to
lay before MIS- government the reasons
why preferential treatment for three
months was desirable
1t Is regarded as fortunate here that
the negodators themselves are acting in
harmony. Early In the Venezuela nego-
tations the British ambassador pledged
himself to do all in his power to settle
the Venezuelan dispute as soon as possi-
BILE. and his efforts in this direction are
receiving tho endorsement of the Wash
tnYfon eyOvern yr1ent.5 a sfafod IN mn
authoritative quarter that the President
pnd the German Emperor are taking
keen interest In the carly adjustment of
the dispute