Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
PEACE FARLEY HALTS
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titles It to international recognition. This
was formally executed prior to the adop-
ton Of force by the allies, and while Ven
ezuels retained full independence in the
exercise Of its sovereign right to make a
treaty. Therefore. IL is maintained that
this antedates rights arising from a resort
to force.
It is not insisted. however, that this prior
treaty settlement entities France to prior
ity in the division Of the customs receipts,
as the oficials hold that all the powers
having claims should receive equal treat
ment.
It was at first supposed that Great
Britain. Germany and Italy took this
view and that the opposition came from
the personal attitude Of their representa-
tives. But the latest advices indicate the
sympathetic attitude OF the British ambas-
sador at Washington, Sir Michael Herbert;
the German charge, Count Won Quadt, and
the Italian ambassador, Senior des Plan
ches, who are restricted by their instruc-
lions.
Full recognition is given Of the evident
fairness of Mr.. Bowen. The subject is
receiving careful consideration and there
probably will be further negotiations to-
ward the presentation and acceptance of
the foregoing principles.
waiting to Hear from Castro.
LONDON, Jan. SO.-president Castro's.
decision regarding the division of the
Venezuelan customs is still awaited. The
opinion expressed at the German embassy
and endorsed at the foreign office here is
that If the president is as anxious as the
powers to end the difficulty he would agree
to give them the preference demanded.
No protests on the subject of the prefer
ences demanded by the allies have been
received from the other powers. II Is
stated at the foreign office that a friendly
exchange of opinions between the various
European governments would undoubtedly
dismiss any misunderstanding over the
allies claims.
Recently, it is asserted at the foreign
office, France arranged that it's Venezuelan
customs grants Of 10 per cent should be
respected by the allies. This the foreign
Office officials say will be done, but it is
pointed out at the foreign office and at thu
German embassy that as France has so far
received no payments under the agreement,
it will doubtless see the advisability OF
accepting a reduced amount and increased
security. ,-
This, 1t is stated, could be done upon the
80 per cent customs basis, as in six years,
the payment period proposed, the claims
Of the allies would be more than wiped
out, taking as a basis the average Gus.
toms receipts. and the balance remaining
would be applied to the claims OF France
and other countries in the proportion OF,
say, 5 per cent of the customs receipts, un.
der the same guaranty which induced the
allies to promise to raise the blockade.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Baron Speck Won
SternbeTg, envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary from Germany to
Washington, arrived today on the steam
ship Auguste Victoria.
CrnnbOrne Explains Alliance.
LONDON, Jan. 3O.-Lord Cranborne, I'M
der secretary Of foreign affairs, speaking
tonight at the banquet Of the Sheffield
Chamber of Commerce, said the govern
ment's policy in Venezuela was dictated by
determination to defend the interests OF
British subjects and that there was nc
infringement of the Monroe doctrine. This
was also the view, he continued, OF the
United States, which would be. a long tim
before making itself responsible for a dis.
orderly state like Venezuela. The Foreign
office had maintained intact Great Britain's
friendship with America.
Lord Cranborne concluded by declarina
there is no German or European alliance
but Great Britain is ready to cooperate
with the powers not only in South America
but in Asia, Africa and Europe.
In emphasizing the point that there was
no alliance, but merely a cooperation will
Germany, Lord Cranborne strongly depre.
Gated the attacks made by the British
press on Germany. He reminded the audi
ence of Great Britain's resentment Of Ger
man criticism on the British operations II
South Africa. and said: I'VE ought t
take care that we ourselves are not guilt,
Of a similar fault against Germany"
Germans Are Surprised.
CARACAS, Jan. SO.-The captain of tn,
German cruiser Gazelle, which is anchored
at Puerto Cabello, on the occasion Of tn
German empeTor's birthday sent an invita-
tion to the German colony to celebrat,
the day on board the cruiser. All re
fused; one, the head of one of the chic
German firms at Puerto Cabello, answering
Tell the captain that his invitation sur
prises me unde- the present circumstance
when Venezuela is suffering from an un
tustifable aggression on the part of Ger
many. L will not attend nor allow any. o.
the young German clerks employed by my
firm TO attend the celebration.
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