Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
HONEY IS OFFERED CASTRO
ssligmans Head International Syndicate TO
Pay Venezuelan Debts.
WISH AMERICAN AGENT IN CARACAS
German md British Banking Houses
Join scheme which May Lead
to s5O.ooO,GOO Entering RE-
public's Golfers.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The inter-
4ational syndicate headed by, the selig-
mans has renewed, on a larger scale than
at its first venture, the offer to assume
Venezuela's debts to tho powers.
/. \. seligman has been in Washington
two days. With him is Herr salomonsohn.
representing the discount gesleschaft, or
discount bank, OF Berlin, which is the
largest individual creditor Of Venezuela.
Mr.. Seligman also has made arrangements
with speyer g. Co. Of London to assist in
floating the bonds.
1t Is understood that no demand is now
made for a guarantee by the United States
that the investors shalr recover their money
when the loan becomes due. The president
Is not asked to make any specific promise,
as during the first overtures, but the syndi-
cate wants some visible exhibition OF the
interest of the United States in this mat
Ter and wants an American to be appointed
an agent and stationed in Caracas to man
age the redemption OF the loan, and, IL
necessary, TO collect a certain proportion OF
the customs receipts.
II is believed this proposition is attractive
TO both England and Germany. Secretary
Hay being absent, It cannot be said that
the proposition has been fairly laid before
this government, but it has been preached
in a suggestion and Mr.. seligman left
Washington today expecting TO return In
about two weeks, when he may put the
proposition in concise form.
Mr.. Bowen does not favor the proposition
and, as his powers are unlimited in Wash
ington, it is apparent that 1t can come
to nothing unless the principals find some
way to induce President Castro to act in
person. Mr.. Bowen made this pretty clear
today to Mr.. Seligman when the latter called
on him.
The success Of the undertaking might
mean the advancement to Venezuela by the
syndicate of probably more than $500 900
In diplomatic circles here 1t is believed
that Baron Won Sternbetg will shortly bt
decorated by the German emperor in con-
sideration OF his services in connection
with the recent Venezuelan negotiation
and that his elevation to the rank OF am
bassador will be announced before long
President Accepts Golden Bid.
President Roosevelt today received an in,
~yitation, engraved on a plate Of solid gold
six inches long and three-quarters of al
inch wide, to be the guest Of the UnioI
League club OF San. Francisco on his visl
to that city. The plate weighed eight an'
a half ounces.
The invitation was presented by Colone
George H. Puppy. president Of the club
end was accepted by the president witt
expressions Of cordial appreciation. HI
will be the guest Of the club at a banque
on Thursday, May IA.
Colonel Hainea TO he General.
Colonel Peter C. Haines, corps of ensi
peers. is to be promoted to the rank o
brigadier general and retained on the activ
list until his statutory retirement in July
1904. He will be appointed to tho vacanc
treated by the promotion Of Brigade
General B. f. Wade. Quartermaster Gen
eral Ludlngton and Inspector Genera
breckenridge will each be promoted to b
major generals on the retirement OF Gen
sral Hughes and each will be retired Il
that rank on the day OF their promotion
thus leaving a vacancy for the promotiol
Of General Wade.
Revenue of Philippines.
The bureau of insular affairs OF the Wa
department has prepared for publication
comparative statement showing the Gus
IONS revenues in the Philippine archipelag
for the calendar year of 1902, compare
with previous years. The statement show
that for the twelve months ended Decem
her 81. 1902, the customs receipts wer
S9.O1S, 1853; for the twelve months OF 100
"a, 34O,Olls TOT l3uu, Se'~Si'o"oi ~ ~ 49,
s4,574.962.
The figures represent the customs re
celpts expressed in United States currenc
value.
London Invites Fire Fighters
Mr.. Henry White, charge d'affaires &
London, has informed the state depart
n ment that the international fire prever
: tion congress Will be held in London fro
July I TO 10, in connection with the intel
national Are exhiBition. An invitation,
extended to all the principal public depar'
ments in the United states to be present.
west Point visitors Named.
The president today announced the sele'
ton OF the following members Of the Boa
of Visitors to the West Point Militia
academy: D.. B. Henderson OF Iowa, GeorI
@. Baxter Of Colorado. Colonel Asbu
Howard. president of the South Carolii
institutes; Joseph ]. Darlington OF Phil
deiphia, William A. Pew, Jr., OF Bosto
Rev. Ernest NJ. STEERS, d. D. New for
and j.. C. sehmidlape. Cincinnati.