The Washington times., 1903-02-12
Minister Bowen's Agreement
to Pay Germany $4,000
Probably Removes Last
Difficulty.
Story That Berlin Foreign
Office and ENJOYS Here
Had Clash Pronounced
Untrue.

In accordance with an agreement made
by Minister Bowen last night te pay
Germany a cash instalIment on her
claims against Venezuela. the total
amount OF the cash payment not to ex-
eeed s3f0. 900. Baron Won Sternburg. the
German minister. today informed the
Venezuelan plenipotentiary t1at the
imperial government would consent 10
give Venezuela Eve months within which
to pay It.
To this arrangement Mr.. Bowen
agreed.
The first ipstailment OF 20 per cent
OF s34o, 900 will be paid within the two
weeks after the bIocakde has been
raised. and the rest In four equal in
staIlments at periods OF thirty. sixty.
and ninety days. and four months
signor Mayor des Pianches. the ItaI-
ian ambassador, called on Mr.. Bowen
this morning to arrange the terms OF the
Italian-Venezuelan protocol He decIin-
ed TO arrange definitely the terms OF
the protocol until he had communicated
with the foreign ONCE In Rome on the
suggestion of The advantage obtained By
Germany over her partners in the al
lance
No fear is felt here, however. that the
British and Italian governments will de-
cline to sign the protocols.
A Quantity Of Twaddle.
An astonishing amount OF twaddle,
some OF II malicious, some OF Il merely
inane. has within the last twenty -four
hours appeared in certain newspapers.
designed 20 show that the German gov
ernment is about 20 disavow the actions
OF Count Quadt. charge d'affaires pre-
vious to the arrival OF Baron Won Stern
burg. and that ths latter is maintaining
toward his own government an attitude
OF disapproval. Much, too. Is being said
about an alleged misunderstanding on
| the part OF the German foreign ONCE
/ concerning the nature OF certain agree
ments entered into between Count
Quadt and MI. Bowen and so-called
new demands" made as recently as last
week
The facts in the case rest upon in
disputable evidence In writing. which no
doubt Will make its way into print In
due course Of time. The principal agree
ment between Count Quadt and Mr..
Bowen was signed BY the latter, and by
the latter only. II obItgates no one ex-
cept Mr- Bowen and the government he
is temporarily representing.
$4,000 AT Once"
In the agreement bearing date OF
January p. he stipulates TO pay AT
once" a sum the equivalent OF about
S34O 900 in cash. or IN case OF inability
to produce the cash. 20 furnish security
for the payment OF this sum OF money
security which shall be sati factory to
the German government; thrs is TO say,
approved by II.
On February s. Mr. Bowen further OBJ
/ ugated himself TO accord to Germany the
same treatment accorded 20 Great Brit
ain and italy, an obligation which in
voIved the payment Of about $4,000. This
/ agreement wes made in addition 20 the
/ agreement of January "a, and had no
connection with II. In any event Il
didn't supersede it.
New Demands" Not Made
Mr.. Bowen has nothing in his posses
sion IN the way OF writing. except an
agreement that the blockade will be
raised by Germany as soon as Great
/ Britain and Italy raise II.
II Is difficult to understand. in view OF
/ this record, and also OF the further fact
that each OF the three governments,
Great Britain Germany, and Italy. has
| al all times kept the others informed as
/ TO waat II was doing, how stories OF
new demands. OF conflict OF interests.
could have found their way into print
! After the payment Of this S34o, 900 the
preferential treatment OF the remaining
/ claims held by Germany. Great Britain.
and Italy will no doubt be submitted for
| settlement 10 The hague tribunal