Venezuela.

Manawatu Herald, 5 February 1903, Page 2

Venezuela.

The German residents at Puerto Cabello refused an invitation from the oaptain of the German cruiser Gazelle to celebrate Emperor William’s birthday (27th January) on board the vessel, on the ground that Venezuela was suffering from Germany’s unjustifiable aggression, America is agitated over the news that German agents at Santiago have proposed the immediate purchase of the Chilian battleship Oaptain Prat, of 6900 tons, 12,000 horse-power, 39 guns, and the cruiser Esmerald, 16,000 horsepower, 32 guns, also the Chilian warships now being built in Europe. Baron Sternberg, Gorman Minister at Washington, in the course of a gushing interview, said that the Moni'de doctrine was understood as well in Germany as ill Afnorica, and foreign Powers would strictly observe the limits placed on their action. Land-grabbing would bring disaster to Germany. The gun carriage workshops in the American navy yards have adopted three shifts, able to work night and day, so as to Complete orders at the earliest possible date. THE CUSTOMS REVENUE. Mr H. W. Bowen, who represents Venezuela, in the arbitration proceedings, considers that any new hypothecation of Venezuelan Customs receipts cannot impair the validity of the 13 per cent, guarantee to France last year The German cruiser Falke is sounding off Maracaibo bar and has landed men. Reuter’s Agency states that President Castro has informed Mr Bowen that Venezuela desires equal treatment of her creditors, while mindful of prior agreements. M. Delcasae, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has protested against any priority being given to the claims of the Powers blockading Venezuela if it alienates any of the resources already assigned to France. , GERMANY AND BRITAIN. Mr Austen Chamberlrin, Post-master-General, speaking at Birmingham, said Germany had made overtures to Britain for co-operating in Venezuela. Mr Chamberlain admitted the unpopularity of the subject, but declared that sentiment should not govern policy.