VENEZUELA

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1617, 25 February 1903, Page 55

VENEZUELA

NEW YORK, February 16. Immediately on the blockade being raised. President Castro began a vigorous effort to crush the revolutionists. NEW YORK, February 17. Large cargoes which have accumulated at New York and elsewhere will shortly swell the Viuioz'iehiH Customs. * NEW YORK, February 18. There has been a rise of 30 per cent, in Venezuelan’s import duties, and a considerable increase in the export duties c-u coffee and cocoa. NEW YORK, February 19. Tho Venezuelan Supreme Court has awarded America 700,000 dollars (£140,000), as compensation for the annulment of the market concession at Caracas. NEW YORK. February 20. Tho commander of the German warship Panther made application for leave to enter Lake Maracaibo, arid for permission for tho officers of the Yin eta to travel to tho interior. Tho request, which lias been referred to President Castro, has caused fresh excitement in Venezuela. NEW YORK, February 20. Germany has returned a few Venezuelan fishing boats. The gunboat Eestaurador is still flying the German flag at Puerto Cabello. BERLIN, February 17. German newspapers arc bitterly disappointed at the result of the Venezuelan settlement. They admit that Monroism emerges stronger than ever. American prestige, say the papers, lias alone been heightened. Count Sternberg, the German Minister at Washington, is severely criticised for his obsequiousness. The success of tho protocols is attributed to Sir Michael Herbert, tho British Minister. LONDON, February 17. The Parliamentary Blucbook on Venezuela does not indicate the origin cf tho suggestion of Anglo-German cooperation in tho trouble. LONDON, February 18. The Duke of Devonshire, President of the Council, speaking in tho House of Lords, said it- was impossible to deny that certain elements of risk and danger still existed in connection with the Venezuelan question. Tho protocol settling United States claims against Venezuela concedes to America advantages not granted to the other Powers. LONDON, February 20. Lord Cranborne, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that the first proposal of Anglo-German co-operation" in Venezuela emanated from Count Uettcrnich, the Gorman Ambassador in London. The communication was mentioned in Lord Lansdowne’s despatch of July 23rd.