The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
BOWEN BRINGS THE
ALLIES TO HIS
TERMS
Documents Being Prepared
Which Will End the
Venezuelan ImbrogliO in
Short Time, Unless Some
Unforeseen Hitch Occurs in
the Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. S.-The
representatives, of the allies here are
busily engaged in the preparation of
the protocol which they are to sign
with Mr.. Bowen, Venezuela's repre-
sentative, for the reference to The
H6 que of the question whether the
blockading powers shall be entitled
to preferential treatment in the set
tlement of their claims. The blockade
will be raised when the protocols are
signed.
They are in constant communication
with their governments on their sub
ject and are anxious as far as posi-
bic to cover every detail which should
be comprised in an instrument of this
| character. Mr.. Bowen also is anxious
that the protocols shall be identical
so far as this may be practicable, and
he is directing his efforts to that end,
and also that they shall be signed on
the same day.
Minister Bowen was in cOmmunica-
ton with the English and Italian am
bassadors and the German minister
today. He saw Sir Michael Herbert
at the latter's home, the ambassador
still having a disa agreeable cold. From
the instructions he has received Ann
bassador Herbert has prepared the
draft of protocol which he submitted
to Minister Bowen. 1t was the first Of
the three protocols which have been
prepared and the manner in which IL
was drawn was very satisfactory to
VeneZuela's representative.
Earnestly Striving to Settle II.
Nothing seriously Objectionable had
been inserted in its provisions and the
minister found only one or two places
where he felt called on to suggest any
changes. He is convinced that the
English ambassador is making every
effort to bring the vexatious matter to
a close and to arrange a protocol
which will be mutually satisfactory.
The Italian ambassador, Signor
Mayor des Planches, was at Mr.. Bow
ems apartments on two occasions to-
day with reference to the terms of the
protocol, and Baron Sternberg is
working diligently on the German pro-
tocol He saw Mr.. Bowen today for
conference regarding some feature of
the instrument.
Minister Bowen continues optimistic
of an early settlement and speedy
raising of the blockade. He is hope
full no perpleXing or vexatious prob
lens may intervene now that the mat
ter has progressed so far, and that
1T will not be long before the whole
question is settled in it's primary
stages the raising of the blockade,
arbitration of the question of the pref
erential treatment, and protocols sign
ed for the settlement of the claims
| themselves, including those of the al
lied and of the unallied powers.
The Lions Proposition.
The British protocol provides for the
| reference of the convention of the al
lies for preferential treatment to The
Hague for settlement, for the payment
by Venezuela to Great Britain of five
thousand five hundred pounds cash
and for the immediate raising of the
blockade. The matter of the adjudi-
cation of the claims and the collection
Of the 80 per cent out Of which they
are to be paid has been left for the
second protocol.
Italy, 1t has been learned, wishes to
| have inserted in her protocol an ar
| ucle providing for a change in her
| treaty Of amtty with Venezuela so as to
| include the favored nation clause,
such as the other nations possess.
Mr.. Bowen has explained that while
he is willing to use his influence to Sc
| cure this he can do nothing more in
| the protocol than recommend it, as
| the matter is entirely irrelevant to the
| present controversy. There are also
| other provisions in the Italian protocol
! which do not meet the approval of Mr.
| Bowen and the Italian ambassador has
! cabled to Rome for permission to with
| draw them.
Regarding the German protocol little
| is known. except that it is along the
general lines of the other two. Sew
eral changes have been made in it
| since yesterday and other changes are
likely 1t is understood that the Ger
man protocol will be somewhat shorter
and more concise than the British and
probably will not contain more than
! eight articles. 1t will provide for an
| initial payment of the same amouts
as Great Britain and Italy. The last
named country will receive it's entire
! amount In cash, Germany and Great
| Britain being content with thirty days
| after signing Of the protocols.
The fact developed tonight that some
| OF the unallied claimant powers are
| considering the matter of sharing the
! expense Venezuela would be subjected
| to In carrying her case to The Hague
| as decision will affect their caseI.