Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-28

Caracas, March 27.-President Cas-.
tro has returned to the capital and
through an Intermediary. Gen. Ibara,
his minister Of foreign relations, has
stated Venezuela's position on the
pending controversy This statement,
written by President Castro's own
hand, indicates positive stand by
Venezuela. He says:
AFTER all the decisions rendered by
the mixed commission, assembled in
Caracas, by which all questions pend
ing with the United States and other
nations were determined, there Is no
warrantable reason to raise new ques-
tions that may justify complaints.
much less to cause tension in the rela-
tions between the United States and
Venezuela, unless there is deliber-
ate, mischievous purpose, in which
case Venezuela is not responsible.
| Declares Bowen Exceeds Rights.
II believe you can communicate the
following without risking making q
mistake: Mr.. Bowen has no legal rea-
son peremptorily to ask anything con-
cerning the two questions which form
the subject of discussion. The Olcott
case was determined by regularly
appointed arbiter. Mr.. Barge.
venezuela could not consent to re-
vision of the said case without estab-
fishing the principle that all other con-
i troversies with the United States or
other nations similarly determined
might be revised also and without run.
ming the risk of rejecting on the honor
of the arbiter and upon the govern-
ment's appointment.
'The Bermudez Asphalt company
case is grave because by pretensions
concerning it the republic would be-
deprived Of it's sovereignty and inde-
pendence. The Monroe doctrine would
be impaired, for the United States by
it's action would take more than the
said doctrine would allow in the case
of European nation, and that would
: lose it's prestige.
Asphalt Case Handled Justly.
"The Bermudez case is pending In
the courts, where the company defends
itself and it's attorneys have perfect IL
, berty. 1t has not been determined and
, it Is not possible to ascertain whether
any denial of justice will be made by
the court, with which only the United
States might interfere.
"The action taken against Venezuela,
therefore, is untimely, unjust, and rash.
Important interests may be imperiled
: for the sake of company that has not
!, performed it's engagem ents or kept its
: word"
10. X" Domingo Plan.
Santo Domingo, March PIN. de
t Joux, the French charge d'affaires In
Santo Domingo, officially assented Sat
3 urday to the temporary agreement en-.
!. tered into Friday by United States
Minister Dawson and representatives
!. of European powers with the Domini
can government.
The plan is for the appointment oi
receiver to collect the revenues oi
t the island and turn over to the govern
ment As per cent of the net receipts
retaining the other So per cent in trust
It for distribution to the bond holders, II
e the United States senate adopts the
q Roosevelt protocol next autumn.
It Kaiser Gives Approval.
Q Washington, d. C.,March 27-Baror
o Won Sternburg, German ambassador
g in Washington has communicated tt
l. President Roos sevelt cablegram from
y his governm ent approving in every re
o spect the policy of the United States
n in Santo Domingo