The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-02-12
COMPROMISE SUGGESTED.
Minister Bowen Proposes to Allies
That They Accept Three Months
Preferential Treatment.
SUGGESTION UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Germany's Diplomat an EARLY Caller
Upon Venezueln's Representative
believed That n Settlement Will
Be Effected Upon This Latest Prop
Ositson.

Washington, Feb. Count Quadt,
first secretary of the German en-
bassy, who, prior to the arrival of the
German minister, Baron S%ternberg,
had entire charge of the German ne
gotiations here, was an early caller on
Mr.. Bowen Thursday morning, and he
spent some time, in conference. His
visit was merely of inquiry regarding
certain details of the proposition now
under consideration, that the allies
receive preferential treatment for
three months Mr.. Bowen, in answer
ing his inquiries, assured the count
that he would make no distinction be-
tween the allies themselves, the three
to receive identical treatment. This
inquiry probably was prompted by
rumors to the effect that Great Brit
ain was to receive more advantageous
treatment than Germany and Italy
because of her representations that
she was most DESTROYS of having the
alliance broken AND the blockade
raised. Mr.. BowenAeels it is only>fair
that all of the three b~lockading pow
ers shall be given the same treatment.
This fact has beens cabled to Berlin
and Rome. "
No answer has yet come from any
OF the allies as to when they will raise
the blockade or as to what their atti-
tude is regarding the last proposition
of Mr.. Bowen. These matters are be-
ing considered at the three capitals
and exchanges are passing between
London, Berlin and Rome in an effort
to reach some sort of agreement.
Continued confidence exists here
that the activity displayed by Baron
Speck Won %Sternberg since his arrival
and his sincere desire to settle the
dispute will in the end avail to secure
an agreement at Washington. The
president is said to be we'll pleased
with the attitude of Baron Sternberg.
An intimation has reached here that
some dissatisfaction is expressed in
conservative circles in Germany over
the prolongation, for an indefinite De-
Rod, of the triple alliance respecting
Venezuela. Pressure of this kind
from behind is stimulating the desire
of the allies representatives here to
close up the Venezuelan matter at the
earliest possible moment.
Heated Diplomatic Discussion.
London, Feb. 6.-Dispatches hav,
been received in official quarters ii
London and Berlin saying that tn,
diplomatic air in regard to the Ven
ezuelan question was Considerably
cleared" as a result of the interview
between Ambassador Herbert ani
Minister Bowen on Saturday. Ac
cording to dispatches Sir Michael
Herbert made some "plain-spoken OBJ.
s%ervations respecting the conduct OF
the negotiations, and the interview
altogether was somewhat heated"
Distress Mt Caracas.
New York, Feb. 6.-Caracas is in
great distress, as the result of the
existing conditions, says the CORE.
%spondent there of the Herald. While
yellow fever and typhus prevail,
they are not in epidemic form, and
the alarming mortality, which in
January was As per 1000, is due to
starvation, which induces the diseases.
No city in the world, says the CORE.
spondent. shows an approximation to
such conditions. except when raw.
aged by the plague.