Show I 00000e0000 000000 000000e000 e CASTROS PROPOSAL TO ALLIED POWERS e 0 I 0 Washington Dec 16The proposal of President Castro to the allied 0 powars for a peaceful settlement was suggested by Mr Bowen and It 0 ID came to the State department through his hands It has been forwarded 0 to London and Berlin through the Embayglcs here nnd as both Great 0 0 c Britain and Germany have heretofore profeaacd a desire to settle the 0 o issues peaceably it In I I hoped that they will avail themselves of this op 0 0 portunity The proposal did not mention the method of arbitration nor 0 o the llmltntlons and points ofvdoubt which may prevent tho acceptance 0 0 of the scheme which are believed to be Castros unwillingness to bind 0 o himself In advance to the recognition of the principle of liability he 0 o would leave the arbitrators to determine whether or not he Is liable nt all 0 0000000000000 00000000000000000 |