VENEZUELA’S DEFIANCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 703, 24 December 1902, Page 2

VENEZUELA’S DEFIANCE.

PAYING OUT THE BRITISH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Now York, Dec. 22. Tho Revolutionist- General Kcrreras collected .‘>50,000 dollars duties sinco the Venezuelans raised tbe blockado oil tile Orinoco ami repaid 75,000 borrowed from merchants. The British warships Indefatigable, Alert, Tribune, Columbine, and Rocket started the blockade on Saturday at midnight. Admiral Douglas, aboard tbe Ariadne, remains at Port an Spain. The soldiers nt Puerto Cabello dragged the crew of the recently seized British steamer Topaze ashore at midnight ill ■ semi-nude condition, prodded them with bayonets, and imprisoned them in a filthy room. THE ARBITRATION PROPOSALS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Dec. 23. Tho New York correspondent of the Times says that there is a growing hesitation on the part of tho American Government to undertake arbitration in Venezuela, fearing that unknown embarrassments may arise in tho future. The Kaiser suggested that ProsidontRoosevelt should arbitrate, behoving that Venezuela was likely to obey his award before any other Emperor. STATE OF WAR. IBy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Now York, Dee. 23. A state of war in Venezuela lias boon proclaimed at Port au Spain.

GERMANY’S CLAIM. Berlin, Dee. 23. Count Yon Bulow, interviewed, stated that Germany places in tho forefront her claims arising out of the last insurrections, including fqrcod loans, seizure of cattlo, and pillage ot German houses and states. New York, Dee. 23. Tho Allies have agreed that their present action shall be limited to a blockade, unless an unexpected emorgouey arisos.