Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-05
Germans Said to Be Anxious to
Terminate the Present
Agreement
EAGER TO SETTLE CONTROVERSY
General Desire on Part of conserva-
tive People in Germany to See the
Venezuela Trouble Settled at the
Earliest Possible Moment-AlIies'
Representatives Busy.


has reached here that some dissatisfac-
tion is expressed in conservative circles
in Germany over the prolongation for
an indefinite period Of the triple alliance
respecting Venezuela. Pressure of this
kind from behind is stimulating the de-
sire of the allies epresentatives here
tc close up the Venezuelan matter at
the earliest possible moment.
Important advices reached the Ger
man embassy last night from Berlin and
were communicated to Mr.. Bowen,
Venezuelan representative, by Baron
Won Sternberg, the German minister.
Their purport is not known, but the
reply is believed to be favorable TO a
settlement upon Mr.. Bowen's terms.
The only cloud on the diplomatic ho-
rizon is a disposition manifested by En-
gland to accept Mr.. Bowen's alternate
suggestion that the question of prefer
ential treatment be referred to The
Harue tribunal for decision, to which
Germany is strongly inclined to dis
sent. for the reason that she wants the
oisnnte disposed OF ny direct negotia-
ton in Washington.
Enpland,s attitude is, however. not
regarded as Interchangeable, and the
opinion prevailing here is that she VIII
yield to the wishes of Germany WHOSE
view is endorsed by Italy.
But while these developments are I'M
nortant they are not as interesting as
the fact that assurances We're given ~
the administration hy the Briusn am am
hassador that his government hau nv
4 Intention OF maintaining the anu, !,
Venezuelan alliance w.th Germany anu
I, Tto,y after an agreement providing Tor a
settlement Of the pending questlons iiau
been made. +h.+ ein,ilar
assurances, were given In pehaH .,
rTsermany and Italy, bIt sups''iu .,h.
conffsf7Nstfos. is backing. A trustWor.hy
ofscial gave out d cautious stateHeh.
which conveyed the impression, pu.
did not say directly that all three ol
the allies had disclaimed any inteh.iol'
"a continue their compact a1ter lhes
had accomplished their common op-
iect Of coercing Venezuela into paying
her debts. .,.,,
The statement was furnished with
Misunderstanding that its source Wouio
not he disclosed, and request lot an
exclamation OF its significance ana
whether it applied to all the allied
Movers was refused. The statement
follows: -
"Adyices were received here today 10
tho effect that great surprise was
manifested at the capitals Of the allied
mowers that their proposition implied
an alliance for six years or more. AS
sura,ces were given that such was not
their intention. The statement that
there was no such intention was re-
ceiyed here with a great deal OF pleas
ure."
Interpreted, this means that when
Minister Bowen told the representa-
tiyes OF Great Britain. Germany. and
ItaIy on Monday night that the ac-
ceptance OF the proposal that they be
riyen two thirds OF the customs col
lected to be set aside for the payment
of venezuela's obligations to all her
foreign creditors, would mean that the
European alliance would continue Tor
six years. or as much longer time as
would be necessary to pay the claims
OF the allies, he made a home thrust.
The statement quoted above indicates
that what he said was not relished in
London, Berlin, and Rome.
1t is known that 1T was not in Lon
don. But the broad intimation of Mr..
Bowen that the alliance was regarded
as menace to the United States and
his fiat assertion that great surprise
and regret would be created, presuma-
bly, in this country, when 1t became
known that England was willing to
continue her partnership with Germany
and Italy for moment longer than was
necessary. obviously had a greater ef-
feet in bringing from the British gov
ernment renewed assurances of friend
ship and distinguished consideration
for America and Americans.
Herbert Reassures President.
Sir Michael Herbert. the British am
bassador, called on the president yes
terday. He paid visit also to Secre-
tary Hay. It is easy to guess what he
said to them. And there is on reason to
doubt the accuracy Of that part of the
statement quoted in this dispatch which
conveys the information that the assur-
ances of an intention on the part OF the
allies to dissolve partnership. presum-
ably in the near future, was received
here with a great deal of pleasure"
TO REMOVE CAPITAL.