Tooele Transcript Bulletin | 1908-05-01 | Page 4 | Will Not War with Castro

WILL NOT WAR WITH CASTRO public sentiment not in favor of punitive measures against vene ene zuela washington administration clala have practically abandoned tho expectation that the senate will at this session of congress authorize the president pre to take puril the measures against venezuela for her refusal to refer to arbitration the disputed of american Amt rican citizens and corporations po rations against that country all the papers in the case are before the tha senate committee on foreign relations and ample time has been given for a thorough thoi ough consideration of the matter public opinion as aa to the merits of the controversy has not developed to any great extent the officials say as a result of the he publication of this correspondence spon dence and tor for this reason the senate committee probably pio bably does not feel justified in acting persons or films having commercial commer clil interests in Veu euola which would be adversely affected by punitive measures have hava urged that nothing be done while no sentiment has developed in favor ot of drastic action