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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
7
In Parliament, Liberal and Conservative leaders clashed over Venezuela’s dispute with Britain and Germany. Balfour defended government restraint, favored a tribunal for claims, and noted US involvement. Debates touched on arbitration, naval actions, and American mediation while Italy and Venezuela circulated responses as King Victor Emmanuel watched for a peaceful solution.
Berlin reports Venezuela's minister Bowen proposed submitting ongoing questions to arbitration. The Foreign Office says this will not delay measures already decided by Germany and Great Britain. Officials do not reveal final arbitration plans, noting the move arrives too late to alter the wider situation amid a Venezuelan blockade and pending Bundesrath approval.
Berlin reports the Foreign Office says Italy will participate in the blockade by agreement with the Allies and that part of the coast will be assigned to Italian ships. Rome notes Prime Minister Prinetti states Italy seeks damages for citizens harmed by the Venezuelan unrest since April, listing claims of 2,810,256 bolivars and indicating further damages are being tallied.
Washington reports confirm the allied fleet fired only at fortifications near Porto Cabello, not the town, easing fears of a violation of international law. The note from Hay signals U S ships will not be interfered with unless a full blockade applies to all shipping, with arbitration talks urged to avoid war. Officials press for a peaceful settlement while monitoring Italian and British positions.
Paris reports Senor Maubourguet released President Castro’s Caracas speech urging the people not to seek reprisals against Britain or Germany. He appeals for calm while Europe’s two great powers pose as pirates, insisting nations’ size is shown by actions not against civilians.
A Venezuelan speaker urges measured action against armed prisoners, defending national dignity and urging civilized conduct. He pledges sacrifice if needed and urges restraint to show Venezuela as cultured to Americans, French, Italians, Spaniards, Germans and English, while noting global press attention and a French paper’s call for U S mediation in the Western Hemisphere.
Caracas reports offical inaction with calls to resign President Castro and install Ramon Ayala as interim president. Prominent lawyers and doctors lead a movement to form a nonpartisan cabinet while Congress may be summoned. General Hernandez, freed from Maracaibo prison, is expected to arrive amid rising tensions.
Caracas reports on the December 15 1902 Anglo German ultimatum sent to Porto Cabello Venezuela. The British steamer Topaze was confiscated and its captain forced to lower his flag. The Venezuelan reply claimed authorities did not order the act and notes imprisonments then releases. A German resident and two servants were killed as the fort was shelled.
Berlin December 15 Lieutenant Commander Tuerk the first officer of the German cruiser Gazelle has taken command of the captured Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador which is now flying the German fiat.
London reports show Britain and Germany edging toward arbitration over Venezuela after the blue book disclosures. Lord Lansdowne defended policy while opposition questioned the cost of a naval show. The issue centers on property seizures, claims, and calls for reparation with a looming frontier of mixed commissions and potential U.S. mediation.
London dispatch reports a parliamentary paper detailing British grievances against Venezuela. It cites seizures of British ships and improper fees in Trinidad, plus large claims by British subjects. Venezuela offered no modification, leaving legation talks impracticable as protests go unaddressed. German hints of Venezuelan difficulties date to July.
Berlin reports official quarters say the Venezuelan ships sunk off La Guayra were old revenue cutters unfit to sail and the captured ships were sent to a West Indian port for refit during the blockade. Destruction aimed to prevent them from falling into Venezuelan hands as German vessels withdrew.
Buenos Ayres reports Argentina denies plans to intervene in Venezuela while presses protest Anglo German fleet actions. Deputy Martinez denounces great power brutality and urges government to seek South American solidarity through mutual defense and independence accord. Martinez resolution sent to committee.
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