Mr. Tower to Mr. Hay.
Berlin, January 13, 1903.
(Mr. Tower reports that he has communicated to the German minister for foreign affairs the wish of Mr. Bowen that the blockade may be raised as soon as possible, and suggested that the matter be taken under consideration with a view to early determination.
The minister for foreign affairs replied that the subject will be dealt with in the answer of Germany to Venezuela, which will probably be delivered within a few days; but Mr. Tower states that he has reason to believe that no progress can be made until Venezuela accepts specifically the preliminary conditions.)