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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
1
Washington officials warn against a peaceful blockade of Venezuelan ports as a trigger for war. Dewey awaits orders for a distributed fleet while Spain and Belgium seek terms amid diplomacy. The State Department weighs arbitration versus full conflict, with officials debating risks to American commerce.
Caracas reports indicate Venezuela may yield to Allied demands as merchants and sericulturists urge granting full powers to the U S minister Bowen to terminate the conflict. Arbitrators including Bowen are discussed as the blockade impends and national pride suffers yet resilience grows.
Washington notes Canada’s desire to end the present Venezuela dispute and outlines U S action. The state department has authorized the minister to convey messages and seek arbitration, but a full power to settle and submit the case to arbitration remains uncertain. No reply from Venezuela on submitting the dispute to arbitration had been received.
Reni December 17 reports a chance to end a long running clerical quarrel. Hale presents an ultimatum to Veterxuale, aiming to recover Patiang’s claim amid tensions between the rathein and the quirinal. Premier Zanardel and foreign ministers meet to discuss measures if the ultimatum succeeds.
Paris reports M. Theis, former turniater of France to Venvavilh, says Venanuel can muster 4,000 men in the field, with 5,000 in reserve. He estimates President Venesuelon forces total 10,000 men and asserts Caracas is impregnable amid the Venezuela crisis.
In a rugged valley, younger officers question the retreat amid Venezuelan and French arms. Rifles from Mertini and Remington are described along with Masai and Kropp weapons. A single bridge could stall time, while a coastal route threatens a possible guerilla war if escape routes collapse.
London dispatch reports Premier Balfour stating war exists with a third party over assaults on British ships and vessel seizures. Britain and Germany plan a common blockade with neutrals to be handled carefully while arbitration offers may or may not be accepted.
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