The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-26
EFFORTS AT SETTLEMENT.
Minister Bowen Confident of Peaceful
Outcome.


Washington. Jan. ga long confer
ence between Minister Bowen and Sir
Michael Hei bert. the British ambassador
beginning at noon. followed by further
conferences between Sir Michael. Signor
Mayor des Planches, the Italian ambas-
sador, and Count Quadt, the German
charge daffaires indicated diplomatic
activity in Washington today over the
Venezuelan matter. All the negOtiators
declined TO discuss the results of tOday's
meeting, bIt general statements by them
that the situation tonight warrants hope
of early relief Is significant of what has
been accomplished in the last twenty
four hours.
By this time the London. Berlin and
Rome foreign offices are in possession of
Mr.. BOTen'S third proposition. stating the
nature Of the guarantee he is prepared
&c offer FOR Venezuela if his initial
quest is complied with and the blockade
raised at once. Strict reticence is MAIN
tanned BY al the negotiatOrs as to the
nature Of THIS guaranty and until the
joins reply Of the powers Is received this
Count Quadt has been advised by the
German foreign office Of the responsible
ity for the bOmbardment Of the San Car
los fort The explanation agrees with that
eabled by Che Associated Press from
Matters Expedited.
Minister Bowen and also the state de-
partmeut are greatly Impressed with the
attitude OI The representatives in Wash
inst0n of the aiiies throughout the pres
ent negotiations While acting at al
times under instructions from their for
tign offices. they have expedited matters
greatly by their STRAIGHTFORWARD manner
OF dealing with Venezuela's representa-
tive. This fact has especially appealed TO
the washington officials who while not
participating in the preliminaTies. neces-
sarily are vitafly interested in their re-
suits. Although Germany is sending
special envoy here 10 conduct the negOtia-
lions for Ter Minister Bowen has taken
occasion to express his absolute 'satisfac-
ton with the manner in which Count
Quadt has represented his government.
The German charge, Of course has been
acting under instructions from Berlin.
but the point was made today by Mr.
Bowen and by officials OF the washing
ton government that the activity Of Ger
many,s representative from the day of
Mr.. RoWen's arrival and the Judgment
he has sh )wn have done much to aid in
bringing. about the ultimate solution Of
the trouble
Separate Dealings.
Tomorrow there will be conferences be-
tween all the negotiators, but no definite
action is expected regarding the blockade
before Tuesday or Wednesday. Through
out his negotiations here Mr.. Bowen has
dealt seoar Itely with the foreign ENJOYS.
while they have kept in constant touch
with one another. There has been no
Joint action on their part. The impor-
tant fact was developed today that the
triple alliance against Venezuela was far
more comprehensive than was supposed
at first. The agreement between Great
Britain. Germany and Italy involved only
joint initiative action for the collection
of their claims, but each OF the three
powers pledged Itself to lift the blockade
simultaneously. This fact was learned
tonight from European diplomat who is
acquainted with the details of the al
lance. and explains the fruitless efforts
made by Ambassador Meyer at Rome and
Henry White. the American charge at
London as wen as by Mr.. Bowen. acting
for Venezuela. TO secure the consent Of al
least one of the allies TO lift the block
ade. The iron-clad nature Of the ALI
arce already has been communicated to
the state department by Charge White
and It Is this fact which was responsible
for the grave apprehensinns heretofore
felt regarding the outcome of the dispute
The reply OF tlle powers therefore. neces-
sarily VIII be joint
Favorable Reply Expected.
favorable answer to Minister Bowen's
last proposition. and IL is the belief OF
all the negOtiators tonight. as well as Ol
the administration. that the answer viii
be favorable. viii mean the immediate
Withdrawal OF all the blockading ships
while declinatiOn TO accept the guar
anty offered by MIR. Bowen must result II
the continuance of the blockade by al
three ailies-Great Britain. Germany ant
Italy.
Minister Bowen feels very optimistic