The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-13

WASHINGTON. February 11.-GermaAy
| has ignored her previous agreement
made with Mr.. Bowen by Count A
Won dt-Wykradt-Isny. her charge
d'affaires. and has insisted on a cash
payment of $4,000 or Zen on the
customs receipts Of one of the venezue-
Ian ports until this amount is paid.
This information was communicated
to Mr. Bowen tonight by the Baron
Spec Won Sternburg. the German min
ister Mr.. Bowen Immediately inform
ed the German minister that he refused
to yield the receipts of any port prior
to The Hague's decision. saying tnat
would be preferential treatment AS to
the cash payment of s340. 900 demand
ed Mr.. Bowen left the matter 70 the
German minister to determine, saying
to him if Germany can afford to make
public confession that it does rdt
stand by agreements signed oy its duty
accredited diplomats. he (Mr. Bouen)
is willing that they shall receive on the
day the protocol is signed the total
amount asked in the original ultima
tum. The response has been cabled to
GreatBritain and Italy have renounc-
ed any responsibility for the action Of
Germany and expressed their regret.
Through their representatives here they
have informed Mr.. Bowen that they
will stand by all agreements they have
made with him and will not he i,tiu-
enced by the action of Germany. Eoth
the British and Italian protocols pro-
vide for a cash payment of five hum
dred pounds, and for the submission
of the question Of preferential treat
ment to The Hague. They contain re-
concentrations for the renewal af all
previous treaties of amity and COM
merce and the Italian convention has
an article providing for the payment
of the Italian claims, which already
have been adiudicated without further
arbitrati ton, after her commission mas
arbitrated the other claims.
With the exception of the demand for
an increased cash payment, the prota-
col of Germany in all essential respects
will conform to that of Great Britain,
but will provide for he immediate re-
turn of all vessels seized by the block
aiding ships.
Both Baron Sternburg and Count
Quadt feel greatly embarrassed because
Of the previous understanding and the
present orders which they must exc
cute. 1t is expected that an answer
will arrive here tomorrow from Ger
many to the final representations made
and upon the receipt of that answer.
the signing of the protocols probably
will occur. AS soon as they are signed
orders will be dispatched 70 the pIoo Il.
aiding ships for their immediate WITH
drawal from Venezuelan waters.
Mr.. Bowen tonight gave uut a signed
statement with reference TO published
statements that Venezuela or people In
that country were paying him for his
services here. He said:
81 absolutely refused to take any fee
for my services as representative Of
Venezuela in her pending controversy
with the allied powers: but I agreed.
as / cabled to the department Of state
from Venezuela and announced On the
first day of my arrival here, to accept
five thousand dollars to defray my
expenses. In the same way if. by
chance. I go TO The Hague ! shall ac-
cept a reasona BILE amount tor my ex-
penses there. I see no reason why my
expenses should not be paid. and 4
have very good reason Cor not pay
| ing them myself. and that is I cannot
| afford to do so.''
Berlin, February 1.-THE foreign CT
| flee continues to aff1m that the bG'n3
! OF difference between Minister Bowen
| and Germany is only of secondary i'm
| portance and that this is no new thing,
| but was included from the beginning.
f, though it was perhaps not emphasized
| during the intermediate period Of the
| negotiations The three protocols W in
! be signed at the same sitting, It is said.
/ hence the British protocol will not be
! signed until Gernany's Is accepted bS
/ Mr.. Bowen.