Eureka Reporter | 1903-02-20 | Page 2 | Will Raise Blockade

WILL RAISE BLOCKADE protocol signed by representatives of 0 allies and minister bowen herbert W bowen venezuelan rep in the peace negotiations at washington has signed with each of the allies representatives ai a proto col providing for the immediate rals ing of the blockade and for the refer ence of the question of preferential treatment of the claims of the allies against venezuela to the hague arbi tribunal by the provisions ot of these preliminary protocols which ch have required more than three weel 9 of constant negotiations venezuela makes two distinct gains the imme diate raising of a blockade from which she has been cufferi suf ferng ig tor for some weeks and the of 0 all vessels war and merchant whir li havo have been captured by the allied fleet