The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 16, 1902, Page 4

4 DOCTRINE HAS B i THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1902. ITALIAN STATESMAN DECLARES MONROE EEN “KNOC KED SKY HIGH” ¥ B HE aggregate amounts of the German and British claims against Venezuela have not been rqade public, but are estimated at from twenty to thirty millions of dollars. Five millions probably will cover the claims on which the ultimatums of the 7t}} inst. were based. . The principal German claim, about $4,800,000, arises from the non-payment of the interest guaranteed by Venezuela on the bonds of the railroad from Caracas to Valencia, built by German bankers and iron men in 18go. The road is said to have been bonded for more than five times its actual cost. The rate of interest was 7 per cent up to 1895, when it was reduced to 5 per cent. i i a O i ivil war of 1898-1g0oo and since. Other German claims arise from damage alleged to have been done to property of Germans dprmg.thefwtl war o - The British claims arise principally from non-payment of guaranteed interest on bonds of kailroads built by British capital and non-payment for trans- portation of troops and munitions of war, which latter item is placed at $2,000,000. There also are some claimé for alleged damage done to property of British subjects during recent civil wars. { ; : i France lately agreed with Venezuela to submit all of her claims, amounting to $10,800,000, to arbitration. The interest at 5 per cent on a loan of $10,000,000 negotiated through the Disconto Gesellschaft of Hamburg in 1896 is four years in arrears. Two-thirds of this loan is held in Germany and the rest in France and England. The total registered foreign debt of Venezuela is about $25,900,000 and her internal debt in 1901 was about $24,000,000. The latter has since been much increased by the cost of the late civil war. ltaly Formally| Announces Stand. America Is De- nounced by DeputY' | OME, Dec. 15.—In the Chamber | of Deputies to-day Foreign Min- ister Prinetti, replying to an in- terpellation, made a statement on the subject of Italy’s atti-| tude toward Venezuela. He re- viewed the causes leading up to the An- glo-German action, and said: her side, claims damages for her ho sustained losses during the In- surrection which has disturbed the republic since April. The Italian Minister in Caracas, having exhausted all efforts to bring about a friendly adjustment, presented a list of claims reduced to & minimum of 2,810,256 bolivars. Continuihg, the Foreign Minister said that considerable damage to Italians in Venezuela had been caused during the last revolution, but that the amount of these damages had not yet been ascer- tained. As soon as he was informed of the Anglo-German action he addressed London and Berlin, proposing to partici- pate in the measures these countries were #bout to undertake’' to collect similar claims, and his proposition was favorably received. In conclusion Signor Prinett1 sald: 1 think this they statement will reassure my | have the same effica- tish and German sub- The Prime Minister was followed by Deputy Bantini, who expressed confidence in the Government's policy and urged ac- cord w Germany and Great Britain The Deputy warned the Italian Govern- ment to “watch the United States, whose imperialism is a political and commercial menace to Europe, and especially to Italy, the weakest of the great powers.” Deputy Santini declared that the ener- getic attitude had “sent the Monroe doc- trine sky-nigh,” as the United States un- derstood it was not dealing with poor Spain. The speaker recommended that further nforcements be sent to Venezuelan | waters. | The Chamber was animated in view of the pre-announcement of Signor Prin- etti's satement, during which United States Embassador Meyer occupied a seat | box. mmanuel, who is keenly | interested in the Venezuelan trouble and | the attitude of the United States, to-day received in private audience Captain Boret, who left to-night fo take com- | mand of the Italian cruiser Elba, bound | for Venezuela. The King expressed the | bope that a satisfactory solution of the questions would be found, but said he was sure the Italian sailors would do | honor to their country in all events, —t————— Benny Yanger Defeats Boyle. CHICAGO, Dec. 15.—Benny Yanger of | Chicago defeated Crocky Boyle of Phil- | edelphia in a six-round bout here to- night. While Boyle was on his feet at | the end of the fight it was only by con- | stant clinches that he escaped a knock- | out { —_— WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The President to- | #ay mominated Morton Tower to be collector of | Sustoms for the district of Southern Oregon. DR. PIERCE’S REMEDIES. Baby Costs Too Much When the price paid is the mother’s bealth and heppiness. ' The father | doesn’t realize as he romps with the child what years of wifely suffering must be set against the baby’s laughter. Chropic ifivalidism is a high price to pay for thgl.inlul joy of maternity, yet | it 3s at such a cost that many a woman becomes a mother. 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L recom; erce’ icines 10 all my friends, yone wishes b0 write mme 1 will ’}’Lu, mfié.r"“ Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription tains no alcobol and is entirely free from opium, cocaine and all other narcotics, The dealer who offers a substitute for * Favorite Prescription” does so to gai the little more profit Mmm-fi'fl is your loss; therefore, accept no sub- stitute. regulate con- Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets the bowels. | |1 1 | been unauly nasty. i il T S Members of British Patliament Criticize the Policy of the Government. ! i Continued From Page 1, Column 4. fied with the settlement of their claims. Such an agreement is contrary to the country’s interests. The noble lord has said nothing about an important com- munication received States. There would be universal satis- faction if this communication was of such a nature as to iead to a peaceful solution of what, after all, seems to be a some- what squalid difficulty.” Premier Balfour then spoke. He ac- cused the mover and the seconder of the motion to adjourn of a desire to discredit the Government, and said this was not the way to approach a painful interna- tional episode. The Premier declared there was no justification for the assump- tion that the Government was prepared to go to war for the Venezuelan bond- bolders. The crux of the matter was a series of outrages by Venezuelans on British seamen and ship owners, for | which not only had compensation been refused, but Great Britain’s remon- strances had been entirely disregarded. It was an intolerable situation, and the Premier denied that the Government had 8ir Henry Campbell- Bannerman appeared to desire to co- operate with Germany on his own pecu- liar terms, but few allics would be pre- pared to act on such a basis. Balfour declared that in so far as the financial claims were concerned the Gov- ernment was prepared to agree to a tri- bunal to assess them equally. He added, also, that the United States Government had not suggested arbitration. Anglo- German interests in Venezuela had been | intrusted to the American Minister at Caracas, Mr. Bowen, who with admirable energy had protected the lives of British and German subjects. The Premier said he understood that it was from Vene- zuela through the United States that the suggestion for arbitration had come. On that point he would only say it was un- fortunate that Venezuela should not have thought of the advantages of arbitration during the long period covered by the cortroversies, but that, on the contrary, she should have refused all apologies of actually engaged in hostilities; then thjs idea of arbitration suddenly commended iteelf to the minds of the Venezuelans. The Premier said he would say nothing for or against this idea, and repeated that it had not come from the Government of the United States. Sir Willlam Vernon Harcourt and other members of the House then criticized the Government for its action and pressed for additional information. Timothy M. Healy, Nationalist, declared that the Irish vote in:America had driven the British Government into a humiliating alliance with Germany, and warned the Government that it was In a perilous po- sition owing to the state of political feel- ing in the United States. Replying to questions, Premier Balfour said Italy was sending warships to Vene- zuelan waters, but that there was no agreement between Italy and Great Brit- ain, as there was between Great Britain and Germany. Referring to the Anglo- German fleets on the Venezuelan coast, the Pregler sald there was no question of seniority, as the two fleets were acting from the United- 0 along different parts of the coast and in- dependently of each other. Mr. Schwann's motion was without a division. rejected AMERICA PREPARES TO ACT. Will Not Permit Interference With United States Shipping. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Minister Bowen has. confirmed the press reports to the effect that the guns of the allies’ | fleet which bombarded Puerto Cabello Saturday were directed entirely at the fortifications and not at. the town. This | statement relieves the affair of the first suspicion that it constituted a violation of international law, in the fact that twenty-four hours' notice was not served of the bombardment. While the officials here regret that the firing took place, they have as yet no cause to protest. It is now probable that the Unitea States will break its attitude of inaetiv- ity in the event that an attempt be made | to enforce the ‘“peaceful blockade’ toward an American ship. While the al- lies were considering the ways and means of bringing Venezuela to terms and a blockade of this character had | been decided upon, the German Govern- ment informed the United States that when the blockade was established it would turn back all shipping, though no effort would be made to seize the ships. The United States Government made no response to this statement at the time (last year), not feeling called upon to do 80 before the presentation of the actual case. Now that the blockade is sought to be established, Secretary Hay has informed the German Government that American ships should not be interfered with in their trading, and, further, the note in- dicates a.disapproval of stoppage at all. In so doing the State Department is fol- lowing a precedent, for during the effort of the powers to establish a “peaceful | blockade” of Crete in 1898 Secretary Sherman formally recorded a refusal to be bound by it. It happened,that no American ship had occasicn to enter a | Creten port during the brief period of time the blockade was in force, so the issue was not made then, but in the pres- ent case, with regular lines of American steamers entering Venezuelan ports at short intervals, a test case may soon fol- low. It is within the legal right of the allies to close these ports, but probably this can be accomplished without a protest on our part only after a formal declaration of war. The hope is growing here that such a declaration can Be averted, owing | to the energy with. which Bowen has acted. HOW COERCION WAS PLANNED London Makes Public Correspondence in Venezuelan Affair. LONDON, Dec. 15.—A parliamentary paper giving the correspondence relating to Venezuelan affairs was issued this aft- ernoon. It recounts the existing causes of complaint agathst Venezuela, includ- ing the seizures of British ships and the protestation against the Venezuelan Con- sul at Trinided for exacting improper fees and for collecting customs for Vene- ' R 4 JlIRAFLORES, THE FALACE OF THE DICTATOR & A ARGENTINE'S MINISTER TO WASHINGTON AND THE HOME OF CASTRO. o zuela in Trinidad, of which “no notice was taken by Venezuela,” and says: Besides these specific reasons and grounds for complaint there are cases in which British companies and subjects have large claims against Venezuela. The Venezuelan Govern- ment declined to accept the assurances of his Majesty's Government in regard to the Ban Righ as in any way modifying the cituation. As a result the position of his Majesty's lega- tlon at Caracas is rendered quite impracticable for diplomatic purposes, as all representations, protests and remonstrances now remain -dis- regarded and unacknowledged. The correspondence, which dates to De- cember 3, shows that as early as July 23 Germany tentatively mentioned the Ven- ezuelan differences, and that Foreign Sec- retary Lansdowne replied that he would be quite ready to confer with the view of joint action. On August 8 last Lord Lansdowne warned the Admiralty to prepare for put- ting pressure on Venezuela, adding: The German Embassador, Count Wolft Met- : has suggested that the two powers ed should participate in a Jjoint naval stration. On August 1 the British Minister, Hag- gard, notified Lord Lansdowne that he had personally presented to the acting Foreign Minister a note recording his formal protest against the “intolerable conduct of the Venezuelan Government,” stating that unless prompt compensation were paid to the injured persons he would take the necessary steps to exact repara- tion. Haggard concluded: The Minister accepted the note quietly. His final remark was that they were ‘‘used to these communications.” 1 eaid that might be the case, but not from England. Haggard on August 4 informed Lord Lansdowne that the Venezuelan Foreign Minister had definitely stated that ‘“‘until the Ban Righ matter is settled satisfac- torily to the interests of both nations the Venezuelan Government cannot entertain any question on a different subject.” On September 27 Vice Admiral Douglass suggested to the Admiralty that it would be necessary in order to bring effective pressure upon Venezuela to blockade the ports of La Guaira, Puerto Cabello and Maracaibo toward the end of November, and seize all Venezuelan gunboats ‘“‘until the demands are complied with.” Lord Lansdowr'e, under date of October 22, sald the blockade was “open to some objection,” but he indorsed the sejgure of the vessels. In tHe next communication, dated No- vember 11, Lord Lansdowne notified Charge d’Affaires Buchanan in Berlin that Germany was prepared to join Great Britain in a final warsing, and that it had been agreed that the first step should be the sefzure of Venezuelan vessels. “As to the joint execution of measures of coercion,” sald Lord Lansdowne, “the German Government recognizeéd that there —de e Fite and Dyna- mite Raze Forts. ‘Puerto Cabello Defenses in Ashes. Special Cable to The Call and New York Herald. _Copyright, 1902, by the New York Herald Publishing Company. A GUAIRA, Dee. 15.—Dynamite and the torch completed the demolition of the harbor de- fenses of Puerto Cabello after they had been dismantled and riddled by the guns of the Ger- man cruiser Vineta and the British cruiser Charybdis. Soon after the cessa- tien of the bombardment a landing party was sent ashore, consisting of marines and sailors from the Charybdis. After taking whatever portable proverty there was of value in Solano fortress and Castle Libertador they mined the castle struec- ture by planting heavy charges of dyna- mite in the underground cells and pas- sages. The dynamite was exploded and the castle was blown to pieces. The marine battalions then set fire- to the ruins of the castle and the fort, all adjacent buildings and.whatever had sur- vived the shelling and the dypamite ex- plosion. Leaving the fire to burn itself out, the marines returned aboard the British cruiser. While the British marines were at work with dvnamite and torch, there was In- tense cxcitement among the Venezuelans, who feared their’ hostile demonstration might not content itself with the oblitera- tion of the shore defenses and the sur- rounding property. The indignation was outspoken, but while the warships kept their guns trained on the town, the na- tives were too thol‘oughly cowed to ven- ture an expostulation, much less any at- tack or resistance. It was reported that the Charybdis probably would leave the harbor of Puerto Cabello, sailing for this port some time to-night, and that the Vineta would remain there on guard. Advices from Maracaibo state that the Venezuelan coast defense gunboat Mi- randa, which somehow managed to es- cape the vigilance of the allies when the other craft were seized, arrived at that port at 1 o'clock this afternoon. L e k] was a sharp distinction in the character of the British and German claims, but that, nevertheless, the two claims ought to stand or fall together, and that we ought to include the possibility of a set- tiement between Venezuela and one of the two powers without an cqually satis- factory settlement with the other.” In a further communication to Buchan- an, dated November 17, Lord Lansdowne said that Germany concurred in the view that any joint action should be main-y tained until the demands of both Govern ments were satisfied. Haggard on November 17 told Lord Lansdowne that the Venezuelan Govern- ment had reiterated that it considered | the Ban Righ question and the facilities afforded the revolutionists by the author- ities at Trinidad to be all-important, and would be much gratified if Great Britain would express some desire for grriving at an understanding on the subject, adding that Venezuela ‘‘therefore appeals to the sense of fairness of the British Govern- ment."” After settling with Germany the mode of procedure and the instructions to be sent to the naval commanders, Lord Lansdowne on November 27 informed Haggard thereof and gave instructions as to his course regarding the presentation ot the ultimatum and the Minister's de- pafture from Caracas, which have been since followed out. The Foreign Office on November 28, asking the Admiralty to forward specific instructions to Vice Admiral Douglass, added: 5 Should the British legation be withdrawn from Caracas, it is probable that British in- terests in Venezuela would be placed in charge of the United States Minister. The last communication is dated Dccem- ber 2, from Lansdowne to Haggard. It irstructs Haggard regarding the terms of the ultimatum, which are already known. —— HAY’'S NOTE TO GERMANY. Deals With the Blockade of the Venezuelan Coast. BERLIN, Dec. 15.—It was made known to-day that the Foreign Office here had received Secretary Hay's communication concerning the Venezuelan blockade. Tts terms were not disclosed, but it was un- derstood to express the hope that the blockade would be a peaceful one. Allusion was made to the sinking of the two Venezuelan vessels and the note, it is considered here, does not modify the “United States’ general attitude of friend- 1y reserve. The precise character of the blockade has not vet been notified to the powers. Great Britain and Germany have agreed thereon.. The German Government sub- mitted a draft of the notification of the blockade to-day to the Bundesrath, whose approval is necessary because of the blockade being an act of war and the Bundesrath must, under the constitution, sanction it. Lieutenant Commander Votelingerke, first officer of the German cruiser Vineta, has been ordered home and placed on waiting orders. Lieutenant Commander Herr Klotsch will succeed him. Votel- ingerke is the officer who ordered the sinking of the Venezuelan vessels. The Foreign Office to-day announced FREE WITH NEXT SUNDAYS CALI—CANTOON IV PASTEL COLOR, “4 PAIR MASOUBRADER' San Francisco, Store ovens 8: helpful: 1 above. box shape. i golden finish, for 22.50. mirror for $13.50. without one. { inches for £40 00. ber the same as usual. night’s leisure., mTum‘yin a. m. every evening throughout December. 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I A cheval mirror swinging in a richly finished frame || ‘is a valuable addition to a woman’s boudoir. i flect the figure at full length. Golden oak, mahogany or { birdseye maple frame with French plate mirror 47 by 19 They re- || Prices $3.00 and $3.50. that Italy would participate in the block- ade by agreement with the aiiles and that a portion of the coast would be assigned to the Italian ships. The proceedings against Venezuela thus become in every respect tripartite. BB o 1 O FRANCE LUOKS TO AMERICA. Temps Says Time Has Come for Uncle Sam to Intervene. PARIS, Dec. 15.—Senor Mobourguet, the diplomatic agent of Venezuela, to-day gave out the text of President Castro’'s speech delivered to the people before the palace of Caracas yesterday, urging them not to resort to reprisals on the Britlsh and Germans, and appealing to the people to preserve calm while the two great powers of Europe “placed themselves in the attitude of pirates.” Otherwise the official version follows the press dispatch of yesterday from Car- acas, giving the text of the President's speech, The Venezuelan situation continues to absorb the attention of the public and the pre#s. The French Government . keeps advised from Caracas, but has not given out any additional developments. The Temps to-day, at the conclusion of a lengthy review of the situation, says: The time has arrived when the United States should stir its legitimate moral influence in the Western Hemisphere by offering mediation, which Venezuela will giadly accept and Ger- many and Great Britain could not with good grace reject. 3 A ekl MAY ASK CASTRO TO RESIGN. Caracas Citizens Hope to Thus Pla- . ‘eate the Powers. CARACAS, Dec. 15.—Inaction reigns in Government circles here. The officials do not know what to do and are depend- ing entirely upon the United States to assist them. A movement is on foot here, headed by prominent doctors and lawyers, to re- quest President Castro to resign and to ask Vice President Ramon Ayala to as- sume the Presidency and form a Cabinet without party tendencles. It is also pro- posed to-summon Congress to appoint a temporary President and arrange the questions in dispute in a manner satis- factory to all concerned. General Hernandez (El Mocho), who has just been released from prison at Maracaibo, is expected at Caracas to- morrow. His partisans are very active and further trouble is apprehended. The Venezuelan Government announces that Great Britain has opened fthe navi- gaticn of the Orinoco River. 0 war- ships will patrol the mouth of the river and the river If. This measure ap- plies only to foreign ships. Vessels fly- ing the Venezuelan flag are excluded. The patriotic parade here yesterday passed off without any extraordinary in- cidents. President Castro visited the tomb of Bolivar. The Government reports that the Ger- man cruiser Panther is going to Mara- caibo to destroy the forts there. Minister Bowen, at the request of the Dutch Minister, Dr. Van Leyden, who is sick in Curacao, has taken charge of Dutch interests here. The leading merchants of La Guaira arrived here last night, abandoning that port owing to the fear that it would be shelled to-day. The German cruiser Vineta is to visit Margarita, an island in the Caribbean belonging to Venezuela, thirty miles north of Cumana. m The Venezuelan warship Miranda es- caped the vigilance of the German eruis- ers which were searching for her and &= rived at Maracaibo yesterday. Ecuadorans Shout for Castre. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Dec. 15.—A pa- triotic demonstration took place here last night. A large number of people who had attended a meeting went to the Venezue- lan and to all the other South American consulates, shouting “Long live Castro,” “Long live Venezuela” and “Long live the South American countries.” The par- ticipants in the demonstration adepted a resolution asking President Plaz to pro- test officially against the action of the allled powers. —— San Domingo Offends Britain. 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