Orinoco Co. (Ltd.), I have the honor to state to your excellency that it is understood that the United States of Venezuela also agrees to adjust, satisfy, and discharge the fees which may be due the defendant attorneys of the Manoa Co. (Ltd.) and the Orinoco Co. (Ltd.) in the suit instituted by the Republic against the Manoa Co. (Ltd.) and the Orinoco Co. (Ltd.) in the Federal court and of cassation, and to forever save harmless the United States of America and said Manoa Co. (Ltd.), Orinoco Co. (Ltd.), Orinoco Co., and Orinoco Corporation from any and all liability to make further compensation for such services. It is likewise understood that the United States of America undertakes to pay out of the sum of $385,000 to be received from Venezuela in settlement of this case, a reasonable compensation, the amount thereof to be fixed by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, to the defendant attorney or attorneys in the suit instituted on or about March 18, 1905, in the Federal court and of cassation of the Republic by Mr. Padrón Uztariz against said Manoa Co. (Ltd.) and Orinoco Co. (Ltd.), as compensation for the professional services of said defendant attorney or said defendant attorneys in said suit. I thus answer the courteous note of your excellency of even date herewith in regard to the foregoing. Please accept, your excellency, etc., etc., etc. To His Excellency WILLIAM W. RUSSELL, E. E. and M. P. of the U. S. A. JUAN PIETRI. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND VENEZUELA FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF A. F. JAURETT. Signed at Caracas, February 13, 1909. William I. Buchanan, High Commissioner, Representing the President of the United States of America, and Doctor Francisco Gonzalez Guinan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United States of Venezuela, sufficiently authorized by General Juan Vicenta Gomez, in charge of the Presidency of the Republic, having examined and discussed at length the claim of A. F. Jaurett, have reached the following conclusions: The Government of the United States of America does not deny the right which the United States of Venezuela have reserved to themselves by section 22 of Article 80 of the constitution, which says: 22. When it deems it expedient, to prohibit the entry of into the national territory, or to expel therefrom, foreigners who have not their domicile established in the country. But at the same time, the United States of America bases its support to the Jaurett claim upon the fact that he had lived in Venezuela more than five years and had his domicile in the territory and the seat of certain negociations that produced him a profit which he was compelled forcibly to abandon. The Government of the United States of Venezuela, on its part, seeks only to uphold its rights in justice, it recognizes that in reality Jaurett had, in accordance with Articles 20 and 22 of the C'vil Code, established his rights of domicile, and that he is entitled to some indemnity on account of the injury caused him by virtue of his forcible expulsion; and, therefore, Messrs. Buchanan and Gonzalez Guinan, animated with the spirit of conciliation which has marked the conferences they have held, agree to fix said indemnity at three thousand dollars American gold, which sum, Mr. Buchanan, duly authorized to that effect, will receive; said claim being thus liquidated and absolutely settled. Thus Messrs. Buchanan and Gonzalez Guinan have agreed, signing two copies in each of the English and Spanish languages, to a single effect, at Caracas, on February thirteenth, 1909. SIR: I have the honor to inform you that on July 20th Mr. J. H. de Reus, minister resident of the Netherlands to Venezuela, was sent his passports by the Venezuelan Government. I so informed the department by cable of the 21st instant. The reason for this action on the part of the Venezuelan Government is a communication written by Mr. de Reus to a commercial union of Amsterdam, where it was subsequently published in the monthly bulletin of the association, criticizing the political and commercial situation existing in this country. Mr. de Reus leaves on the arrival of a Dutch warship. I enclose copy and translation of the communication from the minister for foreign affairs of Venezuela transmitting his passports to Mr. de Reus, together with a copy and translation of a note to the Dutch minister for foreign affairs, which latter Mr. de Reus has returned to the foreign office with the explanation that he is no longer a channel for communication between the two countries. I have, etc., JOHN BREWER. [Inclosure 1-Translation.] The Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands. UNITED STATES OF VENEZUELA, YOUR EXCELLENCY: The Supreme Magistrate of the Republic, surprised at learning of the terms expressed in a letter addressed by his excellency, Mr. J. H. de Reus, to the Commercial Association "Hou' en Trouw," dated Caracas, April 9 of the present year, and published in the Fijdschrift der Vereeniging Hou' en Trouw, No. 5, of Amsterdam, month of May last, under the heading "Informatiebureau," has seen the necessity of declaring Mr. de Reus inadequate to continue serving as a friendly medium in the relations which the Government of Venezuela cultivates with your excellency's Government, and, consequently, has ordered me to send Mr. de Reus his passports in order that he may leave the country. This measure, made indispensable by an imperious duty to guard the national decorum, only affects the person of Mr. de Reus in his relations with the Venezuelan Government, and in no way alters the good understanding fortunately existing between the two countries and which Venezuela desires to preserve in the highest grade of cordiality, cultivating it with any other organ that may know how to appreciate that good will and employ fit measures, as a messenger of friendship and harmony, for the attainment of the aims of both countries. I have the honor, etc., The Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs to The Netherlands Minister. UNITED STATES OF VENEZUELA, MR. MINISTER: Gen. Cipriano Castro, Constitutional President of the Republic, being acquainted with the views of the letter dated April 9 of the present year, addressed by your excellency to the Commercial Association "Hou' en Trouw," and published in the Fijdschrift der Vereeniging Hou' en Trouw, No. 5 of May last, under the heading "Informatiebureau," fulfills his most obvious duty in shielding the national decorum, to declare your excellency inadequate to continue serving as a friendly medium in the relations which Venezuela maintains with the Dutch Nation, and, consequently, has ordered me to send to your excellency your passports, which I accompany herewith, in order that you may leave the country. I also inclose you, so your excellency may please see that it reaches the hands of his excellency the minister for foreign affairs of the Netherlands, a note wherein my Government informs that of your excellency of this determination. I renew to your excellency, etc., (Signed) J. DE J. PAUL. File No. 14457/7. Minister Beaupré to the Secretary of State. [Telegram.-Paraphrase.] AMERICAN LEGATION, The Hague, August 1, 1908. Mr. Beaupré says the Netherlands minister for foreign affairs explains that the sending of a war vessel to Curacao on August 11 is merely a measure of precaution, and that the Netherlands Government has no intention at the present time to take coercive measures against Venezuela, and will defer making decision until the arrival from Caracas of the Dutch minister. Mr. Beaupré says the minister for foreign affairs would like to know whether the Government of the United States would object to coercive measures in Venezuela should the national honor of Netherlands require them. File No. 14457/7. The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Beaupré. [Telegram-Paraphrase.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, August 6, 1908. Mr. Adee refers to legation's telegram of August 1 relative to the inquiry of the Netherlands minister for foreign affairs concerning the possibility of coercive action in regard to Venezuela, and says he is directed by the Secretary of State to answer that the Government of the United States should not feel at liberty to object to measures of the character described in the minister's question not involving occupation of territory either permanent or of such a character as to threaten permanency. File No. 14457/34. No. 38.] Minister Beaupré to the Secretary of State. AMERICAN LEGATION, The Hague, August 11, 1908. SIR: I have the honor to state that the Netherlands man-of-war Heemskerck, which, as reported in my telegram of the 1st instant, was expected to sail for the Caribbean Sea on the 11th instant, is said to have sailed to-day, and, further, it is reported that the Friesland, which is expected home shortly from a trip on Norwegian waters, is also to be equipped and under the command of the exminister of marine, Capt. Cohen Stuart, will also sail for the Caribbean Sea. I am, etc., A. M. BEAUPRÉ. File No. 14457/69. Minister Russell to the Secretary of State. [Telegram-Extract.] AMERICAN LEGATION, Minister for foreign affairs informs me that diplomatic relations have been resumed with the Netherlands. SIR: Supplementing my telegram of to-day, I have the honor herewith to transmit a copy of the protocol signed yesterday by the 1 Not printed. minister for foreign affairs of the Netherlands and Dr. de Paúl, special delegate for that purpose of the Government of Venezuela. A translation accompanies the same. I inclose further the statement of the minister for foreign affairs that accompanied the protocol to the States General, cut from Het Vaderland, of the 21st instant, with a translation thereof. I am, etc., A. M. BEAUPRÉ. [Inclosure 1-Translation.] Protocol. The Government of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands and the government of the United States of Venezuela, actuated by the genuine desire to prevent in the future new difficulties like those that arose between the two countries in the course of the past year and to lay an enduring foundation for an entente cordial; in consideration of the fact that the two Governments declare themselves satisfied with the explanations reciprocally furnished in regard to the incidents that have troubled their good relations; considering that the interests of the two countries demand the prompt conclusion of a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, as well as of a consular convention, offering the necessary guarantees for a real commerce between the colonies of the Netherlands in the Antilles and the Venezuelan continent; considering that the previous re-establishment of diplomatic relations is desirable to this effect; have agreed as follows: The diplomatic relations between the kingdom of the Netherlands and the United States of Venezuela shall be re-established from the day of the signing of this protocol and the two Governments shall be able to establish their respective legations at Caracas and at The Hague; the Government of the Netherlands will continue to observe the protocol of August 20, 1894: The Venezuelan Government engages: 1°. not to modify in any manner, until the conclusion of a treaty of commerce and a consular convention between the two States the laws and prescriptions actually in force in the Republic of Venezuela, to the detriment of the subjects of the Netherlands or of the commerce and navigation of the Netherlands and its colonies. 2°. to extend immediately and spontaneously to the colonies of the Netherlands in the Antilles every concession to be made in the future to ENGLAND in favor of the island of Trinidad or to any other Power in favor of any other island whatever in the Antilles, especially in the matter of the 30% additional duties at present levied by the Venezuelan Republic in virtue of the law of the month of June 1881, put in force on May 3, 1882. The Venezuelan Government engages to pay within the three months which follow the signing of the present protocol to the Netherlands Government, as indemnity assessed by common accord for the damages caused by the seizing of the Netherlands vessels "Estela," "Penelope," "Justicia," "Carmita" and "Marion" the sum of twenty thousand bolivars (bs. 20,000). As proof of the high appreciation by the Netherlands Government of the sentiments of friendship shown by General Gomez, Vice-President of the United States of Venezuela, since he was charged with the Presidency of the Republic, the Netherlands Government declares that the guardships seized by its warships will immediately be placed at Willemstad at the disposition of a delegate to be appointed for that purpose by the Government of Venezuela. In witness whereof the undersigned Jonkheer R. De Marees Van Swinderen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, and Doctor J. De J. Paul, special delegate of the Government of the United States of Venezuela, duly authorized by Her Majesty the Queen and by the Vice-President constitutionally charged with the Presidency of the Republic, have affixed |