A PROPOSAL REJECTED.
PKEFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF CLAIMS. (Received February sth, 12.39 a.m.) NEW YORK, February 4. Mr Bowen rejected, on behalf of Venezuela, the proposal of the Powers that the Allies should retain 20 per cent, of th« Customs revenue for other claimants. 'Mr Bowen declared the principle of the proposal was offensive to modern civilisation. Venezuela would prefer to refer the question of preferential trea&nent to the Hague Arbitration Court. It is announced in Washington that if a compromise regarding the proportion of preferential treatment is not reached, Mr Bowen ie prepared to pay in cash aa amount which the blockaders are willing to accept preliminary to the Hague arbitration.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11500, 5 February 1903, Page 5
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111A PROPOSAL REJECTED. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11500, 5 February 1903, Page 5
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