The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
The Convention Between England and
Guatemala Respecting Belize.

From the Gaceta Ohcia OF Guatemala, Nov L.
In publishing in our Issue Of the 18th OF September
last the convention between this and that Of
Great Britain regards Belize, Indicated some of the
that had induced the President enter into the
negotiations which resulted in that arrangement We
then said that in addition to other considerations Of pub
lie utility the government felt bound to contr on its
part TO general adjustment Of the questions pending be-
tween the United States and Great Britain in respect TO
Central America We regret to perceive however, that
there persons, perhaps without the necessary
data to form sound judgment in the matter who do not
hesitate to express the opinion that the convention in
question viii tend rather TO compcae than to settle the
difficulties between those countries, and who regard II rs
violation of the Clayton Buwer convention Of 1850 Nor do
they hesitate TO blame the government OF Guatemala for
its alleged abandonment of its rights, which they affirm
have been invested with value by the United States
in the position which that country has taken towards
Great Britain in its discussions relating Belize We
gard this error especially could not have de-
pended On any foreign aid In giving practical value TO
the rights in question. We regard the settlement Of the
question Of Bell the first step in series of negota
lions which will all points in dispute between the
United States and Great Britain In Central America and
In which the Of these States should assist by
We may refer here TO the treaty between tho United
States and Grca. Britain, sometimes called the Clarendon
Dallas treaty signed October IT, 1856, which, in Of
its additional articles, expressly stpulates that
the territory Of Belize is not included in the provisions
Of the Clayton. Bulwer convention, Its limits shall be
settled by treaty between Great Britain and Guatemala
ae WINS done in the convennon OF April last II is
ala not rsuA the Gassnaoa Dallas treaty tRs
to the Senate, may understand this provision IS con-
forming to It's views But however this may be, we Of
Guatemala are not called upon to inquire whether our
treaty stpulations violate or dc not violate the
ton between Great Britain and the United States of 1850
to which were not party. Our action in such mat
ters must be governed by considerations of our
own interest and convenience, and If these are re-
garded with proper prudence and care, may
be happy II 1t SHALL at the same time, contribute to
the adjustment of the difficulties which exist between
great countries with which sustain relations Of friend
ship and commerce. We add tho article in the Claren-
don Dallas treaty above alluded to-
ARTICLE sECOSD-ApDTTIoNAL
]. is understood that the establishment of her Br-
annc Majesty called Belize British Honduras situated
the Of the Bay of Honduras and bounded north
by the Mexican province of Yucatan and south by the
river Sarstoon, not. is 1t comprehended in the
treaty between the contracting parties Of April 1885, and
18th Of April $780, shall be arranged, If possible and
fixed by treaty between her Britannia Majesty the
public Of Guatemala within the two years next following
the exchange Of the Publications OF this treaty which
limits and boundaries shall future be extended