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■' ".' . •'-^H^*">- , ■ ". ■'■■iAUUI ".... C^s«i'P .'.■■■;.■■'■-.■•*'- V°' LXII ....X° • L' 0.545. XEYV-YORK, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1903.-2 PAKTB. 30 PAGES. WITH ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT. 16 PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS. AFFAIRS IX LOXDOX. Permanent Council of Imperial De fence — Macedonian Uprising. (Special to The New-York Tribune by Trench Cable.) «Copvr)jrtit: 1003: By The Tribune Association.) London. Feb. 14.— The Prime Minister's ad dresses at Liverpool are a series of valentines for the empire and the supporters of the govern ment. The most glittering generality is the passage relating to the great revolution wrought in the constitution of the committee of defence. The utility of that bulwark for the protection of the empire was not demonstrated during the war with South Africa, but Mr. Balfour has be«n convinced of the necessity for reconstruct ing it and converting it into a stronghold o. imperial policy. \ It will be transformed from a committee of the Cabinet into a permanent council of imperial defence, exercising super vision over the military and naval forces, and profiting by the advice of the best experts in the fighting services. It is a showy scheme for creating a centralized advisory body and im parting unity and continuity to imperial meas ures of defence. Possibly something will ulti mately be done to secure the representation of the important self-governing colonies, whose co-operation and loyal support in the Boer war were most valuable. Mr. Balfour is evidently deeply interested in the new scheme of im perial organization, and Mr. Chamberlain, if he has not suggested it. will lend powerful support to it. Temporarily it will be a convenient cover for various failures in developing the resources of imperial defence. Mr. Brodrick's army corps reorganization plan, based upon experience, has been a de plorable makeshift, and deserves the caustic ridicule with which Winston Churchill has con demned it during the week. Lord Selborr.e has been more successful in proposing a well devised scheme for training naval officers and increas ing the efficiency of the fleet, but Mr. Brodrick has not increased the prestige of the British army by organizing six corps on paper and leav ing them in the air. the commanders receiving ay when gazetted, but the soldiers not being visible anywhere. The Grenadier Guards scan dal has demonstrated anew the urgent need of efficiency and authority in the War Office. Something more effective than an imperial com mittee of defence Is required for the restoration of British military prestige. Mr. Ralfour"*: announcement on Lord Lans (*.. wnc-s authority that the Venezuela question has be*-n settled is the most welcome valentine which the nation could receive. If he seeks to minimize the imporiar.ee of this diplomatic tangle by asserting that the government has much more serious work on hand in Somali. and he does not deceive anybody in the TJnited King dom. He is an adroit party tactician, accus tomed be touch lightly vulnerable points of gov ernment policy and to assume an air of childlike innocence when he tan easily be convicted of carelessness and recklessness in the conduct of foreign relations. His supporters are not misled by evasions even when they cry out, "All's well that ends well." They know that the govern ment has come badly out in an alliance which has enabled Germany to place doubtful bond holderw 1 claim* on an equality tvith valid British claims for the seizure of ships and the im prisonment of subjects, and to obtain twelve times as much ready money for them. Even if the question of preferential treatment be ruled out, Germany, and not England, gains, prestige out of the affair, which has caused irritation in America and impaired public confidence in the Halfour Ministry at home. Whether the Ger man Emperor has obtained a precedent for future intervention in South American affairs <.n behalf of bondholders and mercantile syndi- I not yet apparent, but he has profited materially by the assistance received from the Ironclad coalition. Mr. Balfour's message respecting Southeastern Europe confirms the conclusion formed by the best informed men in Fleet Street, that the Austro-Russian proposals of reform In Mace donia will receive the unanimous support of the powers and be accepted by the Pulton. Mace donia will not have autonomy, which is the only thing likely to ■Bay discontent, but It will se care promises of reorganization of the gen darmerie, and other halfway measures. The agitators will not abandon their political cam paign in Macedonia and Bulgaria in conse quence of these promises, and it is impracticable fcr experts on the Eastern question to forecast the events of the next few months. Fieet Street expects an uprising as soon as the mountain passes can be traversed and Bulgarian co-operation secured, while Servia and Greece are jealous and suspicious spectators, and the Russian army is ■ great force in reserve. The feel nig in official circles here is that peace will be maintained through timely concessions by the Sultan and strong pressure from European powenL The officials, having heard threats of the Macedonian uprising and the expulsion of the Sultan from Europe for twenty years, natu rally have philosophic doubts respecting the bag and baggage policy and the imminence of the final struggle for the possession of Constanti nople. Mr. Chamberlain has reached the most difficult stage of his work in South Africa. The Boers were not in power in the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony, and he could deal with them firmly, and coax them Into good behavior. The Dutch are in power in Cape Colony, and retain their ascendency with a tenacious grip. T..--.V hav>- received him coolly, because they suspect thai the Main purpose of his mission to South Africa is to carry the next general elec tions against them. The Cape Colony loyalists, on the other hand, have not resented his action in discarding Lord Milner's advice for the sus pension of the constitution, but have hailed his appearance with enthusiasm. Temporarily his presence iii ■ colony rent with political and race feuds tends to strengthen faction feeling, but he v as not finished the work. » Dr. Jameson and Alfred Beit, who have re turned to London to-day from the Cape, would have preferred Lord Milner's solution, by which Sir Gordon Spriss's method of government, with the help of antagonists, would have bean avoid ed. If Mr. Chamberlain succeeds in forming an imperial British Dutch party and carrying the colonial elections, it will be one of the great successes of his career. Dr. Jameson, who had much to do with the exposure «f General Buller's heliograph mes •o Sir George White respecting the sur render of Ladysmith, returns at th<- moment when Lord Methuen has testified before the Committee ->n the Conduct of the War that he marched to the Modder River and fought the battle of Magersfontein under orders to relieve and then abandon it .'in<l retire to the Orange River. This plan of campaign ex cited the righ-eous indignation of Cecil Rhodes. who was under eiege at Kimberley, and Gen- < untlnurd M pn«i<- fuur. FOUR 24-HOUR TRAINS TO CHICAGO. in addition to the 20-hour train and three slower trains daily, has given the New York .Central the tJtle of '"The connecting line .between the East and West." Do you wonder at tins? -Advt- NEW CABINET OFFICE. CORTELYOU TO FILL IT. Dtpartwtent of Commerce and Labor Bill Signed by President. Washington, Feb. 14.— President Roosevelt thiß afternoon signed the hill providing for a Department of Commerce and Labor, thus con cluding its enactment into law. The bill was received ct the White House last evening. This morning, in accordance with the usual form, it was sent to the Department of Justice for examination by the Attorney Gen eral. It was returned to the President this afternoon with Attorney General Knox's recommendation that it be signed. Soon after ward President Roosevelt affixed his signature, in the presence of Secretary Root and Secretary Cortelyou. The signing of the measure creating what promises to be one of the most important departments of the goveri.tnent was attended by no ceremony. In due time the formal an nouncement will be sent to Congress that the President has signed the bill. It is well understood that George B. Cortelyou. secretary to the President, will be appointed Secretary of the new department. His appoint ment will be sent to the Senate by the Presi dent early next week, perhaps on Monday, and it is likely there will be no dglay In its con firmation. It is not improbable that, in antici pation of the enactment of the necessary sup plementary legislation, the President may soon send to the Senate the appointments of some of the important officials of the new department. It is regarded as particularly desirable that the preliminary work of organizing the depart ment be begun as soon as practicable. Many im portant details will have to be worked out be fore the bureaus already in operation in other departments are transferred to the new de partment. The transfer of the existing bureaus will not take place formally until the close of the present fiscal year, June 30. Coincident with the qualification of Mr. Cor telyou as the secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor, William Loeb, jr., as sumed the duties of secretary to the President. Mr. Loeb is at pres -at first assistant secretary to the President. For several years he has been private secretary to Mr. Roosevelt, serving him in that capacity while he was Governor of New- York and Vice-President. It is understood that few changes will be made in the White House force other than those indicated. B. F. Barnes, now assistant secretary to the President, will take up the duties now performed by Mr. Loeb, and the President will designate some one not yet selected to take Mr. Barnss's place. As soon as Secretary Cortelyou begins the work of organizing tr-e new department he will take up with the Appropriations Committees of the House and the Senate the details of the legislation necessary for the maintenance of the department. This will add another to the long list of big supply bills to be enacted yearly by Congress. George Bruce Cortelyou was born in New- York on July 2G, l^il!. He was graduated from the Hempstead, Long Island, Institute in 1879, and from the State Normal School at Westfield. Mass., in 1882. He received the degree of LL. B. from Georgetown University in 1805, and that of LL. M. from Columbian University in 1896. He married in ISSB the daughter of Dr. Hinds, president of Hempstead Institute. Mr. Cor telyou was a general law and verbatim reporter in New-York 18S3-'SS, and principal of prepara- GEORGE B. CORTELYOU. Who is to be Secretary of the new Department of Commerce and Labor. Tory schools 1885-*B9. He entered the public ser vice in 1880, and served as private secretary to various officials. Including the Postoffioe Inspec tor and Surveyor of the Fort of New-York, and the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. He was appointed stenographer to the President in November, 1895; executive clerk in February, 1896; assistant secretary to President MeKinVy on Ju)\ 1. 1898, and secretary, to succeed John Addison Porter, on April 1.".. V.hhi After the death of Mr. McKinley Mr. Cortelyou remained in th<- same capacity with President Roosevelt. AXALBA XL t X () I ■ TB RE A X Turkish Town Captured— May Ex pel Russian Consul. Vienna. Feb. 14.— A dispatch to the "Neve Freie Presse" from Belgrade says that three thousand Albanians, after meeting to protest agair st the introduction of reforms, marched upon and occupied the town of Ipek (Turkey in Europe), which is now < "inpletely isoiated. It »dS added that the Albanians intended to proceed to Mitrovttsa, to expel the Russian con sul there. Sofia, Bulgaria. Fob. 14. — Miehaelovski, presi dent of the Central Macedonian Committee; General Zontchefl, the vice-president; Stant cheff, president ■* the Sarafoff Macedonian Committee, and many ethers have been ar rested. It is officially announced that the government has decided to dissolve the Macedonian commit tees in Bulgaria am! place a strong military cordon aloiifc the Macedonian frontier, thus dem onstrating Bulgaria's readiness to fulfil her in ternational obligations. Dr. Danew, the Premier, announced in the Sobranje (National Assembly) to-day the meas ures which led to the arrest of the chief officers of tne Macedonion committees, and added that the offices of the Central Macedonian Commit tee had been seized and all the papers there < nnliscated. He said the dissolution of the Macedonian committees in the provinces had been accomplish' (l without opposition. WHEN YOU GO SOUTH travel via Atlantic Coast Line. Most direct route »<, Augusta, Thoniasville, Florida. Leaving* time) 855 A. M. or ::10 I*. M. Olebrated "N. V. and Florida Special." Office 1161 IT way. N. Y.—Advt. LEADERS IN DELAWARE'S GREAT SENATORIAL FIGHT. ADDICKS FACTION, DELAWARE SENATE. Seated at the left is State Secretary Caleb R. Lay ton, Addicks's chief of staff; at the left. Senator J. Frank Allee, his legislative leader. Those standing are (from left to right): Senator J. M. Erasure, Senator Simeon S. Pennewill, Senator T. C. Moore, Senator Alvan B. Con ner, Senator D. O. Moore. (Senator E. A. Groves, the other Addicks man in the Senate, was not present when the photograph was taken.) AXTI- ADDICKS REPUBLICANS, DELAWARE LEGISLATURE. Reading from left to right they are: Representative John Bancroft, Representative Samuel C. Derrickson, Senator Gtorge W. Sparks <th# anti-Addicks leader) Representative Leon ard V. Aspril, jr., Representative Abraham L. T yre, Senator Henry C. Ellison (Presiaent pro tern, of the Senate), Senator Thomas J. Sterling, Representative William A. Price, Representative William M. Eastburn, Representative William R. Flinn. KILLED BY MAIL TUBE. Two Workmen in Pneumatic Subway Crushed, One Fatally. A remarkable and fatal accident took place yesterday afternoon in the subway at Fourth ave. and Eighteenth-st., through which the pneumatic tubes for running mail from the Grand Central Palace postoffice station to the General Postoffice are sent. In making repairs Hugh Hart, thirty- three years old, of 21(i East One Hundred and Twen tieth-st., and Michael Garrity, also thirty-three years old, of ?>SO Second-aye., got into the trench. Four big pouches to fit the eight-inch iron tubing were sent through at 2:21) o'clock as a test. These rushed through with terrific force, splitting a lit'le break in the tube at that point, and bending it out of shape and, out of its bed fully a yard. The men were pinned against the earth by it. Hart's legs were broken and he was internuxy injured. He died later. Garrity broke a U« ».nd hurt his left side. The tube had been clogged, and the trouble was found at Fourth-aye, and . Eighteenth-st. William Smith, foreman of the Newspaper and Transportation Company, which owns the tubes, took Hart and Garrity with him to make re pairs. They dug down to the tubing and found a little breali, or leak, in the joint. The men ought to havt.- been at the point at 2 o'clock. It had been decided to make the test by send ing four pouches through from the uptown station to the postofllce, at 2:30 o'clock. It was believed the men would be through with their repairs by a few minutes after 2 o'clock. Smith and a couple of policemen jumped into the subway when the accident occurred, and jammed themselves against the tube. They bent it over, and away from the men, thus re leasing them from the terrific pressure. Hart was in bad shape, and it was seen that he could not live. His legs were bent back of him and broken, ho was internally injured and un conscious. So was Garrity, whose right leg was shapeless, and whose right side had been crushed. The men were hurried over to the New-York Hospital in an ambulance. Hart died soon, Garrity will probably recover. Smith, the foreman, was arrested on a tech nical charge of being a "suspicious person." He lives at No. 160 East Or.e-hundred-and-Fif teenth-st. WAITIXG OX PRESIDENT. Agreement on Cuban Coaling Sta ttons Still Unsigned. Havana, Feb. 14. — President Palma is ready to sign the naval coaling stations agreement on receipt of President Roosevelt's approval of cer tain final minor changes which were sent by cable to Washington this morning. An answer has not yet been received. Minister Squiers ex pects to leave here for Washington to con fer with the authorities there with reference to the permanent treaty between the United States and Cuba, which will cover the sovereignty over the Isle of Pines, and any other outstanding questions, and In which will also be incorporat ed all the features of thf* Platt am^ndinent. in accordance with the desire of the Cuban Gov ernment, which prefers that these be embodied in the permanent treaty. GENERAL STAFF BILL SIGNED. This Important Army Measure Becomes a Law. Washington, Feb. 14. — The President to-day signed the bill creating a general staff for the army. MAXIM GRAB. NEW ORLKANS. Low «»xcur«iion rates via Southern Hallway. New York Offices, 271 and l.lbo liroudwaj'.— Ailvi, APPEAL TO REGULARS. Leaders Protest Against a Combine with the Unions. fKT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. 1 Dover, Del., Feb. 14.— Aroused by the action of the regular Republican members of the leg islature yesterday in offering to unite with the Unions to elect an Addicks man to the United States Senate, the regular Republican leaders of Newcastle County will issue an appeal to the regular legislature to join with the Democrats to fill Delaware's seats in the Senate. By all means defeat Addicks, they urge, saying: "No senator is better than to elect Addicks." The appeal is already prepared. It is as follows; Gentlemen of the legislature, make no mis take. The people of this State expect two Sena tors to be elected. It is true that no Senator is better than to elect Addicks. but an election may occur leaving Addicks out of the ques tion. There may be many sharp moves and wise manoeuvres, but the people are going to h«i!it you accountable for an election of Sena tors, and it can be done, leaving Addicks or his henchmen out of the question. The Regular Republican party has fought, a gallant tight, but it has been largely in the negative. No party can succeed permanently unless it pro duces direct results. Whether two Senators are really needed or not is aside from the question. The people want them, and nothing less will satisfy them. If the Regular Republicans are only a faction that exists for spoils, then they should surren der to go into a common caucus and abide by the result, no matter who may be elected. If they represent a distinct party, which exists be cause of a desire to preserve the dignify and honor of the State as well as of the party, then they should not hesitate a moment to form an alliance which will secure the ends for which they have been fighting so long. Certainly they cannot elect Senators by their own votes, but to be effective they must at tract support from other quarters. The Union Republicans have refused this on any honorable basis; consequently they must look to the Demo crats. They should do this frankly and openly, and not as. though there were any cause for shame. Let them iriake a proposition to the Democrats. If it is rejected, let them innkt* another, and continue till all honorable means are exhausted. If the Democrats prove ob durate, then we shall know where to place the responsibility. It s^ems that the eight Regular Republicans cannot treat Democratic proffers as insults, and seek every opportunity of preferring Union Re publican affiliations, and yet expect the Demo crats to fall all over each other in their eager ness to elect Republicans. The situation re quires courtesy and common sense, and we shall expect the Regular Republicans to be equal to the situation. The Regular Republicans, who have been brought to see the seriousness of the situation, are considering the above direct message to them, and'many are favorably impressed with it. The balloting to-day was perfunctory, there being only four members present — Senuators Groves and McNulty, and Representatives Gooden and Gehman. The votes were as fol lows: Long term— Addicks. 2; Rodney (Dem.), 2. Short term— Addicks, 1; Hilles (Regular Re publican), 1; Nicholson (Democrat), 'J. MRS. ROOSEVELT SLIGHTLY ILL. Washington Feb. 14.— Mrs. Roosevelt is so much indisposed that she has been obliged to cancel all social engagements for a time. It is understood that her condition Is not serious, but she is In need of rest, and her physician has in sisted that she forego "temporarily all social duties. ALL QUIET IN SALVADOR. Panama, Feb. 14.— A dispatch was received this morning from San Salvador, as follows: Complete tranquillity prevails here. Congress assembled on Thursday, February 12. i.i:-;.\i..\iM» General Tomaa Regalado Is President of the re public of Salvador. . ; • ;.,■;, . :„■ : LAST TOUR TO FLORIDA. . Via Royal tttM Line. March 10. Only J.'-O round trip from New York. Including expenses en route. Procure detailed pamphlet at B. & O. Ticket Of fices.—Advt. [Copyright; 1903: By The Tribune Association.) DAVIS GETS THE BLAME. MUCH HAMPERED HIM. Road Xot Criminally Responsible — State Commission Urged. [BY TELEGRAPH TO IDE TRIBUNE.] Pla infield, N. J., Feb. 14.— James N. Davis, the engineer, was to blame for the Westfield disaster on the Jersey Central Railroad on January 27, but there were mitigating circumstances. That is the substance of the verdict brought in this afternoon by the coroner's jury which has been investigating the causes of the wreck. Besides fixing the responsibility, the Jury makes certain suggestions, and in particular recommends that the State legislature provide for a State Rail road Commission, as suggested by The Tribune immediately after the accident. For nearly two weeks the jury has been look ing into the evidence brought before it by County Prosecutor N. C. J. English, of Union County. The last of the evidence was heard yesterday afternoon, and the jury worked nearly all night preparing the report. Another session was held this morr.ing. The-jury convened again this afternoon at A.lo o'clock, when Coroner P. Dubois Bunting was present. The verdict was then signed and made public/ ' Its complete text is as follows:-. State of New-Jersey. county of : Union —An Inqui sition Indented and taken at the city of Plainheld in the county, aforesaid, the 3d., oth. 6th and 13th days of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, before me. P. Dubois Bunting, one of the coroners of said county. upon the view of the body of John Currld, then and there lying- dead, upon the oaths of Charles J. Fisk? William F. Arnold Floyd T. Wood hull James F. Buckle John J. Kenriey-and Andrew J. Gavett. gcod and lawful men of the county aforesaid, who, being duly sworn and charged to Inquire on the part of the State of New-Jersey, when, where, hew and after what manner the said John Currid came to his death, do say, upon fieir oaths atore sai.l. that the said John < Currid was killed by a railroad collision occurring on the Central Railroad of Vew-Jersev near .-.tneld. in said Lnton Coun v. on the twenty-seventh day of January. 1903: that at the time he was killed, as aforesaid, he was a iissenKeron his way home (Tom New- York to Dime Hen In train No. 13. whiclTis known s the Faston Tocal passenger train.- and that this train waS run into from the rear by, train No. 621. which wat the fan Express train run by the Philadelphia ami He-id in- Railroad over the tracks of the Cen tral Railroad of New-Jersey. . The collision occurred at about V 6 -40 o'clock p. m. From the evidence brought out at th* Inquest, we believe that this comsWwa^ caused by the' failure of the engineer. James N Davis of engine No 27. J. C. R. R.. 0,.,-r iSflTby the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, drawing train No 621. to observe the following sig nafs d iSnlaved to warn him of approaching danger: First -The r-d lamp set on the ground at Cran ford which notified him to stop for orders. Wond-The distance or cautionary block signal, a Ireen light just west of the Westneld station, which gave warning that the block ahead was oc- CU TMrii-A red lantern swans back and forth across the track by the flagman at the Broad-st. cross ing. Westfleld. 874 feet f rom • the last mentioned b Fourth^A 1 'red lantern swung by the rear brake man of Train No. 13. (This man claims that he was within abjut thirty yards of the road crossing when train No. 621 passed him.) And finally the home block -signal, showing red and green lights, which indicated that he must come to a full stop. Ts the track ahead was occupied This signal h foci ted •• 136 feet from the warning signal. Al thmieh from the evidence, we cannot find that the railroad company, or any of the officials, can be {•eld criminally responsible, there are certain m!U catinK circumstances In regard to the action of the £n~ln*€T which should be taken into consideration. The said James N. Davis, who has since died from Injuries received In this accident, was thirty-four years old. in the best of health, and was one of the most experienced and valued engineers on the On* the ran from Philadelphia In the morning with train No. 614. his own engine. So. 321, became disabled, and be was obliged to leave It at Trenton Junction and take engine No. 27. from a local milk train, to bring his train to Jersey City. Al though this engine appears to have been In good condition on January K. 19*3. an examination of the work books of the company shows that it was In the shop between January 7 and IT. 1503. for the repair of a crack In the steam chest and for various minor repairs. That after leaving the shop the engine was, reported for repairs to piston packing, etc.. several times. an.l although -there Is no report against the engine In regard •.> leak- Ins steam after January 24. there is no doubt that Continued on page two. SOUTHERN'S PALM LIMITED, the popular train to St. Augustine,* Palm Beach and Miami Leave Yew York dally. except Sunday. KM noon u New York Office*" 271 and l.lSs Broad way.—Advt. >• RAISING THE RIIh'K\I)E. ORDERS SENT BY ALLIES. Satisfaction at Venezuelan Settlement Expressed in Europe. London. Feb. 11.— The Associated Press Is fl»» formed that Instructions ha.c been telegraphed to the commanders of the blockading squadrons off Venezuela, to withdraw their ships in conse quence of the arrangements completed at "Wash ington. The blockade, therefore, will be Im mediately raised. Berlin, Feb. 14.— The government is telegraph- Ing instructions to-day for raisins the blockade of the Venezuelan coast Immediately. These In structions may not reach all the blockading vessels to-day, but It is expected that the block ade will be fully raised by to-morrow or Mon day, especially since Commodore Scheder ha 3 been expecting: such instructions and had ar ranged for their prompt transmission. Baron Speck yon Sternburg, by direction of his government, informed Secretary Hay in ad vance of the character of any Important pro posal made. In at least two Instances writtea memorandums of Germany's position were sup plied to the United States Government. Tho text of the first is as follows: As the imperial German Government holds that the claims originating from the Venez uelan civil wars of 1896 to 1000 are no more apt to be submitted to arbitration, the government of Venezuela has to acknowledge at once these claims, amounting to 1.718,815 bolivars — approx imately $325,000— and either to pay said amount in cash without any delay, or. should this be impossible, to guarantee the speedy payment of. them by guarantees which are deemed sufficient by the imperial German Government. The second explanatory document reads: The conditions of the German Government having been accepted, Mr. Bowen. as repre sentative of the Venezuelan Government, will now have to provide for the payment of the 1,718,815 bolivars mentioned under No. 1 of the conditions, or give an adequate guarantee for this amount. Should Mr. Bowen choose the lat ter way, the guarantee is to be specified dis tinctly. For instance, in case of the guarantee being based on the customs revenues, as sug gested by Mr. Bowen. it would be necessary to state exactly in which way the payment is to take place out of these revenues. The guar antee will have to be giv^n Je facto and without delay. In the event of the five drafts handed to Baron Speck yon Sternburg last night being de faulted, it is stipulated that Belgian customs officials collect the revenues at one of the Ven ezuelan ports in behalf of Germany. Foreign Secretary yon Richthofen sent a spe cial message to Ambassador Tower here at 8 o'clock yesterday evening informing him that the protocols would be signed during the even ing, and expressing his pleasure at the happy result. Chancellor yon Btilow and Baron yon Rich thofen both express satisfaction and approval of the United States Government's correct and friendly attitude throughout try- episode. Count yon Quadt, the secretary of the German. Embassy at Washington, will receive leave of absence, and the government here, having taken into cognizance adverse statements cir< ■: in the United States, and anticipating thai his leave may be misinterpreted, informs Tl-T 1 -- V sociattd Pr°ss that It is in no sense a disavowal of Count yon Quadfs action m the Venezuelan, matter. His leave *s to be granted in the orli nary course of service. Washington. Feb. 14. -Official notice of the termination of the blockade of Venezuelan ports reached the State Department to-day in a dis patch from the United States Embassy at Lon don, saying that orders had been sent to the British naval commander in Venezuelan waters to withdraw his ?hips. Tin: protocols Terms of Agreement Between Venez uela and the Allies Washington, Feb. 14. -The text of the Venez uelan protocols signed last night was made pubic to-day. The British document is as fol lows; Whereas, Certain differences have arisen be tween the United States of Venezuela ana orwt Britain in connection with ih^ claims of British subjects against the Venezuelan Oovernmen^ the undersigned, Mr. Herbert W. Bowen duly authorized thereto by the «overnm«l : of Ve n« u-la and his excellency the Risrht Hon. Sir Mi chael H. Herbert. K. C. M. G.. C B. his Britan nic majesty's ambassador extraordinary andl plenipotentiary to the United States of America, hue agreed as follows: ARTICLE 1. The Venezuelan Government declare that they recognize in principle the justice of the claims which have been preferred by his majesty's gov ernment on behalf of British subjects. ARTICLE 11. The Venezuelan Government will satisfy at orce by payment in cash or Its equivalent, the claims of British subjects which amount t<> about £.">rio»). arising out of the seizure and plundering of British vessels, and the outrage 08. th^lr crews and the maltreatment and false Imprisonment of British subjects. ARTICLE 11. The Venezuelan and British governments agree 'hat the other British claims, including claims by British subjects other than those dealt with in Article VI hereof, and including those preferred by the railway companies, shall, ■nless otherwise satisfied, be referred to a, mixed commission constituted in the manner defined in Article IV of this protocol, and which, shall examine the claims and decide upon the amount to be awarded in satisfaction of each The Venezuelan Government admit their lia bility in cases where the claim is for injury to. or . wrongful seizure of property, and conse quently the questions which the mixed commis sion will have to decide in such cases will only be: (a) Whether the injury took place and whether the seizure was wrongful; «nd. (b) X so. what amount of compensation is due. In other cases the claims shall be referred to the mixed commission without reservation. ARTICLE IV The mixed commission shall consist of on* Venezuelan member and one British member. In each case where they come to an agreement their decision shall be final. In cases of dis agreement the claims shall be referred tf> tno decision of an umpire nominated by the Presi dent of the United States of America. ARTICLE V. The Venezuelan Government, being unwilling to provide a sum sufficient for the payment within a reasonable time of ..he claims specified In Article 111. and similar claims preferred' by otner governments, undertake to assign to tho British Government, commencing the first day of March. I'.* l -'*, for this purpose, and to alienate to> no other purpose. ."50 per cent in monthly pay ments of the customs revenues of La Guayra. and Porto Cabello. In the case of failure to C si:ry out this undertaking, Belgian officials shall be placed In charge of the customs'of the two ports, and shall administer them until the liabilities of the Venezuelan Government in re-t sp««t of the above mentioned claims shall have be*T» discharged. Any question, a* to th- distribution of th« customs revenues so to be assigned, and as to the rights of Great Britain. Germany and Italy ROYAL BLUE TOURS TO WASHINGTON. - Only 112 from" New York. AH expenses. Indudlnjr rail and lotel. for threfc days. Feb. V>, Mar. 12 and 26 Apr. 9 and 27. and May I. Inquire Baltimore * Ohio Ticket Offl«e«.-AavV