Venezuela
(Per United Press Association). (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright,
LONDON, Feb. 4
President Castro is said to be playing off tho Powers against each other, and trying to create dissensions.
A HITCH
Received sth, 12.39 a.m
NEW YORK, Feb, 4
Mr Bowen has rejected on behalf of Venezuela the proposal of the Powers that the allies should retain "0 per cent. of tho customs revenue .'or other claimants. Mr Bowen declared that the principle of the proposal was offensive to modern civilisation, and Venezuela would prefer to refer the question of preferential treatment to The Hague Arbitration Court.
Received Sth, 1.10 a.in
It is announced that if a compromise regarding the proportion of preferential payment is not reached, Mr Bowen is prepared to pay tho amount in cash which the blockaders aro willing to accept as a preliminary to The Hague proceedings.
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Southland Times, Issue 18063, 5 February 1903, Page 2
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