Show ANXIOUS FOR SETTLEMENT Uncle Sam Desirous of BringIng the Trouble to an End Washington Dec 17 bfllclals hero are not surprised at tho feeling which has manifested Itself in Caracas of a dcalro to seek a termination of tho unfortunate situation that now confronts Venezuela Our Government Is i nnxlous that some settlement may bo found cry soon as It Is realized that the present conditions cannot last long without a climax being reached quickly With this end In view the State department de-partment already has given permission to Minister Bowen to be tho bearer of any messages that Venezuela may wish to transmit to the alllcn on the subject of tho present difficulties Buch request however how-ever to como from the Venezuelan Gov crnment lie already has been instrumental Instru-mental In one capacity viz I that of trans mlltlng a deslro on the part of President Castro to settle tho existing controversy by arbitration Whether the Minister will be permitted to perform the larger function of oxer clslng full powers toward effecting a termination ter-mination of tho difficulty Is not atatcd Indeed It would bo questionable whether such an arbitrator as tho American Minister Min-ister would bo acceptable to the allies in view of tho natural proclivities which ho might have in favor of American coun tries So far us could be ascertained horo tonight to-night no reply han como to the Stato dc nartmont In answer to the request of President Castro that the pending clalmo be submitted to arbitration |