CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.] THE CONFLIGT WITH VENEZUEIA.

Evening Post, Volume LXIV, Issue 149, 20 December 1902, Page 5

CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.] THE CONFLIGT WITH VENEZUEIA.

A RESTRICTED BLOCKADE. STRONG PRESSURE FOR ARBITRATION. [press association.l LONDON, 19th December. A Reuter message state 3 thafc the blockade at La Guayra, which began on Wednesday, applies only to Venezuelan vessels. - The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the alliance would continue until the demands were satisfied, and neither Power would withdraw without the" consent of the other. After Mr. Balfour's declaration, the United States Government does nofc object to the blockade. It is reported that if arbitration is adopted, the United States will compel Venezuela to accept the decision given. German newspapers are trying to allay American distrust, declaring that Germany would no more think of annexing purfc of Venezuela than the mountains of the moon. Three hundred Venezuelan financiers and commercial people advise arbitration, as resistance is impossible. The Italian Minister has left Caracas. THE AMERICAN MINISTER AUTHORISED TO SETTLE. PROBABLE ALLOCATION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES. NEW YORK, 19th December. General Castro has invested Mr Bowen (United States Minister at Caracas) with full powers to effect a settlement with Great Britain, Germany, and Italy. Advices received at Washington point to the likelihood of a mixed commission being appointed to receive Venezuelan Customs, applying part to the maintenance of government and the remainder to the settlement of the claims of the Powers. The authorities at' Ecuador have telegraphed to General Castro, expressing sympathy, and hoping that a pecifiu and honourpble settlement will be arrived at. LONDON, 19th December. Tho Morning Post states that it is reported that Emperor Wiliiam has annottneed thafc he will not accept arbitration. f Mr. Hay (United States Secretary foi\ State) is in favour of arbitration, feeling assured that Britain's acceptance would bring Germany into line. Germany has ndopled lur. Balfour's view of the blockade, which will be shortly gazetted. Tho Daily Telegraph stages thafc Garmany supports Belgium's claims against Venezuela for a quarter of a million sterling. BRITAIN'S RELATIONS WITH ' AMERICA. (Received December 20, 0.50 a.m.) LONDON, 19th December. The Right Hon. W. 11. Long, Presiderifc of the Local Government Boaid, speaking at Westminster, said that Britain was in Ho danger of straining the friendly relations csisting i with America. The Government was determined to mnke them closer than ever. SUGGESTED REVOLT AGAINST MONROEISM. THE RIVAL FOREIGN CLAIMS. ' (Received December 20, 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, 19th December. The declaration by the i)nily Ko.wo tknt Europe's revolt against Monrosism is the real origin of the combination against Venezuela, is bring quoted in America t's evidence that Britain is playing a hypocritical part. American opinion is opposed to the United Stales becoming guarantor for Venezuela's compliance to France, 'which claims priority of collection of her debts i:i such an event. Italy dissents, alleging that her claims arc of the longest standing, entitling her to priority if any differentiation is made.