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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
1
Berlin dispatch reports Venezuelan demand for territory and German plans to pressure Caracas while awaiting American reaction. It cites UK and US reactions, notes German blockade concerns, and stresses American interests and caution amid diplomatic exchanges.
Caracas reports Minister Lopez Baralt transmitted a document signed by President Castro and countersigned as foreign minister designating Mr. Bowen as the sole Venezuelan representative on arbitration talks. Bowen would act freely to protect Venezuela’s interests, with possible US conference in Washington if Britain Germany and Italy approve.
A cable from Admiral Dewey reported by the Navy shows a Christmas itinerary for the Pacific and Caribbean squadrons. The plan avoids concentrating ships near Venezuela while outlining specific vessel movements toward Mayaguez San Juan and Curacao with other ships assigned to the Caribbean and Atlantic theaters. A Moody approved version confirms the cartography of ships including the Indiana Massachusetts and St Louis with Dewey likely to remain in San Juan and Mayaguez areas through the holidays.
Fragmentary OCR shows a residence listing with partial street and phone details. It mentions Taam Avenue and 2472, with garbled words suggesting an office or telephonic context. No clear event or person names are discernible.
A dated dispatch reports German backing of Betelum claims against Venezuela totaling £1,200,000, with European powers watching moves as pressure eases and moves toward arbitration to avoid further clashes in Venezuelan waters.
United States will not guarantee Venezuela obligations while France asserts preeminence of its claims and urges recognition. Washington signals Castro may settle with Great Britain Germany and Italy and notes possible commissions to handle Venezuelan affairs as guaranties for timely repayments. The article describes tensions over apologies and guarantees and US stance on enforcing any judgments.
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