Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1902 — UNITE IN CLAIMS ON VENEZUELA [ARTICLE]

UNITE IN CLAIMS ON VENEZUELA

Germany and Britain to Act Jointly In Dealing With the Republic. MONROE DOCTRINE IS SAFE Powers Take Precautions Not to Do Anything That Will Call for Interference In the Matter From tho United States Government. Berlin cable: Germany and Great Britain have determined to take joint action to collect their claims agaihst Venezuela. The two powers are in correspondence over the form of this action. No time can be named when they will act, because the respective foreign officers have not agreed on the details. It is understood that only slight differences exist regarding the course to be followed. It Is confirmed here that the United States Is fully informed on the subject of the negotiations, and knows that what Is meditated will not infringe on the Monroe doctrine. May Cause Conflict. London cable: Diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Venezuela have not been severed up to the present, though the foreign office would not be surprised if it were compelled to take a’ decisive step at any moment. Thus far Venezuela shows no signs of granting the reparation demanded, and the question of the sGizure of the Venezuelan customs has been discussed between Berlin and London as one of the various possible methods of obtaining satisfaction. No decision, however, has been reached regarding the course which shall be finally adopted.