The New York correspondent of the " Manchester Guardian" says that it is undeniable that the rejection by the Allies of Bowen's offer has produced a disagreeable impression.
The sensational papers are in: sinuating that this means war, whic' is absurd, but undoubtedly there 1. great tension in official quarters.—Special service.
Loulon vid Bombay, 4th February.
Mr. Bowen has rejected, on behalf of Venezuela, the counter-proposal of the Allies and has suggested reference to the Hague, President Castro is profiting by the feeling in the United States to play off the latter against the Allies. There is apparently something like haggling going on.—Reuter.
Later.
The attempt to revive the revolution in Venezuela has been decisively crushed by the Government, who have destroyed the insurgents near Comotagua, and captured fifty officers and two hundred men.—Reuter.
London, 4th February.
The adaged offer of Mr. Bowen to nay immediately the amount which the Allies are willing to accept as a preliminary to the reference to the ague Tribunal, is generally regarded as distinctly improving the situation.—Special service.
London via Bombay, Gth February.
Sir Michael Herbert, K.C.M.G. C. B., British Ambassador at Washington, has had a stormy interview with Mr. Bowen, the representative of Venezuela, wherein he spoke plainly regarding' the conduct of the negotiations. The interview was heated, but it is stated that. it has cleared the air,—Reuter.
London, 6th February.
There is a strong feeling even in home circles in the United States that Mr. Bowen has been carried away by his sudden prominence to the point of exaggerating the importance of his position, and indulging in the "new diplomacy," communicating to the Press his proposals for a settlement before consulting the Ambassadors of the—Allies Ecclusive service.
London vid Bombay, 7th February.
President Roosevelt has refused the invitation of the Allies to arbitrate the question of preferential payment. Presumably the point will now be referred to the Hague Tri-
London, 9th February.
The negotiations about Venezuess continue, but the contradictorineal of the information obtainable renders the present, phase of the negotiations obscure. One point is clear; that everyone concerned is desirous of bringing the matter to a close, which is retarded by Mr. Bowen's peculiar methods of negotiating—Evclusive service.
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