New-York tribune., 1895-12-18

1udtlpdtls MI. bdNHru dunrcSStu
are taken: The claim stated TO nav nav ,eces o.a
put forth by the authorities OF British an
sary gives rise to grave disQuieude, ana ceao, co.
apprehension that the territorial claim does nT W an
parenly indefinite At no time hitherto does II ~ ~
pear that the district. of which Guacpau u ~, t,,
such Jurisdiction has been asserted Over iar ,l
habtants. and If the reported decree of the uD o ap
of British Guiana be indeed genuine, II II % DD,,',dr
parent how any line Of railway from Ciudau o ,, a a.
to Guacipau could enter or traverse h linn
tho -ontrOl of Great Britain. II Is true that
ella med by Great Britain the western Po'n&, 10 az &
Of Brtish Guiana is uncertain and yaEme 6ce list
for few years back to perceive this In .ne s,,tb
FOR NJ r for the M b line Tns to ihe juno
tion OF tn Cotinga and Takutu rivers IN tne - ,b
Westward fcowine the Ynrnari Guacipau lies
considerably the westward OF the lihe o.ot,rS o.ti
TO- compare Win the man When doubtless will be
found In the Colonial Office list for the present &
n may be well for you 10 express anew 10 L4rn h,
Salisbury the qualification IT would aiiord ths
Government 10 see the Venezuelan dispute a@inr.,,S @
and honorebly settled by arbitration OF % oIn'o , -,
and our readiness to do anything we properly car ~
assist TO that end In the course OF your c0hVt "a
ton You may refer TO the publication IN , Liic Lo, %
don Financier' Of January 81 Ga COPY OF which you
can procure and exhibit to Lord Salisbury, anu anu eo
British Guiana 10 possess territory over Whlch
Ncnezueas jurisdiction has never heretofore Teen Teen
disputed may not diminish the chances TOT WaC
tical settlement IT, indeed II should app'@r tlat
there fixed limit to the British boundary clam
our GOOD disposition to ala IN settlenel,1 M, ~ III G
not only be defeated but b. Obliged to give pace 10
feeling of grave concern
MR. BLAINE TO LORD SALISBURY.
In 1889 information having been received that
Barma. at the mouth OF the Orinoco. had beeh ue-
clareI a British port. Mr Blaine. then Secretary OF
State authorized Mr. White to confer with Lord
Salisbury for the re-es,ablishment OF diplomatic
relations between Great Britain and Venezuela on
the bass of a temporary restoration NJ tle stat Us
quo. and M1y and May t.. lSg1. sent he i0i!oNns
teleerams 10 our Minister to England MI Lincoln:
NIay !. lNfp MI Lincoln D. ll.s't ho,,, 20
the resumpt4On oi qpiOhauc inter. s-er,
Great Britain and Venezuela as d preliminary 9ttP
toward the settlement OF the boundary Iirpu9tt
nv arbtra lion The Joint proposals OF Great Brtaln
and tne United states toward Portugal which haye
present time proptlous ior suDmltthg 'Is sddI,i tn
10 an international 1rbitrauon lie Is reque9ted 90
c1mmodation that an informal conference be ma !
in Washington or IL London OF ,i
the three Powers In such conference me P9sIuoh
OF the United States is one solely oi impdrull 'e"
ship toward both litigants' ,-,-., .,,.. ,,or
shall DO ali You can consistently win our AZ i
OF impartial friendship TO induce some accord g pe
tween the @ bd arS 1y Wn ascertaned and the
rights OF each party justly confirmed Inc neu.I.tl
position Of hs Government does not compq5 5 Ttn pc
any expression OF OPINION on me par u ~ {. is
nartueut a. TO what these rights are, but IL Is
condden, that the shifting foons on fpr wisn
British boundary ques non mas reSttu lo' s,'-aoia
wears past is an obstacle to such correct applec'
would alone warrant the formation o. any oPInio1i
In me course Of the same year. 1890. Venezuela
ea,-f IA a
resumption OF diplomatic relat tohs WIN Ii g.
ain through the good offices OF the United , Sa,es
Minister But the mission failed because 70 nv
Venezuela was the reference Of the boundary as
lions inflated by Senor Michelena in 1898. Nsnez
uela has repeatedly brought the controveTS 10 10
~. notice 0f the United States, has insisted upon
lis importance to the United States as well as TO
Vcnczncla. has represented it to have reached an
acute stage-making definite action by the nited
States mpcrative-and has not ceased 10 soiq' i aI
services and support of the United states al M ala
Of its final anG ar Ambas
dor 10 Great Britain has been uniformly instruct
ed cxer' a his infuence IN IN. diroc,o 9t s
lblishntnt Of diplonial'c ~" .oi7 ~ ~ ~
5i-aat Britain and NeneZuela and IN favor cI arp-
,,1 NJ 5,,tc in a communcltion TO Mr.. nayard.
bearing date July g. 1895, used the fohowhs
for ID pcaceabie and honorable settlement oi ug
existing difficulties between an American Stat" al't
- see thc ro-estlhlshment Of such diplomatic re-
lations between them a would promotr 'ha' e.l, ,
,,rsen- controversy one is the arbitration Of the
rch- Of the disputans as te respective su',eSSOI :
49, The historical rights of Holland and Spain over
~, r.cior In question The other is 90 create a
. f5,'nlar, ino in accordance with the dictates
Covernmcr.s havng So far been unable 10 agree on
o'' 'ar,tilnoi line the consistent and conspicuous
r,'' bv the United states and England Of the
nri1r.Ic of arbitration and their rccou:se thereto
~ ~ az 'es,i-'enlnf Of Important questions arising be-
sneciaily appropriate n the present instance. ana
further a determination i'm that S.nat.
eIsaoiient comnunicat tions 20 Mr. Bayard direct
hin, 10 ascertain whether Minister from Venezuela
,,. id i ,ereitcd bv Great Britain In the annual
message to Congress Of December last me trc,l-
den; used tho following language: The boundary
of Hrtish Guiana still remains in dispute between
Grcat Eritain and Venezuela. believing that It's
early settlement on some just basis ank" nonor,,
o1il to bofh partiee is in the line of our established
noiic, TO remove from this hemisphere all causes
nf differences with Powers beyond the sea. shall
rc,,nv The efforts heretofore made 10 bring about
restoration OF diplomatic relations between inc as
pUtants and 10 nduc" reference 10 tip, .oii, ION d
iosort which Great Britain so conspicuousy iavors
ir principle and respects in practice ana which Is
earnestly sought 10y her weaker adversary ana
F,hrlarv % lNgI a Joint resolution OF Congress de-
clared that the Presidents suggestion thal
Great Britain and Venezuela refer their dispute as
Ia boundaries to friendly arbitration he earnestly
recommended to the favorable consideration OF
both parties in interest
THE SITUATION SUMMED Up.
The important features Of the existing situation,
as shown by the foregoing recital, may be briefly
stated
The title 10 territory OF indefinite but confessed
lv very large extent is in dispute between Great
pritain on the one hand and the South American Re
public of Venezuela on the other
% The disuarity in the strength of the claimants
is such that Ncnezueia can hope to ESTABLISH her
claim only through peacetul methods-throuSh an
agreement with her adversary either upon the SUD-
lee. itself or upon arbitration. ,
p The controversy, with varying claims on the
mart of Great Britain. has existed Tor more thai
haif "A century. during which period many earnest
and persistent efforts OF NeheZurIa 10 estapisiii
Loundarv by agreement have proved unsuccessful
The fUtlllfN Oi tf cllutdF pI 10 Spldiil 81 ''''F'
tioral limo hcine recognized. Venezuela for quar-
tcr of a century has asked and striven for arbitra
tiOn. -, ,. 1o..t-..
/ Great Britain. however, has always contnu'
oiislv refused arbitrate. except upon IN" con
ditinn az Il ronunciatiOn Of a large part oi the
Venezuelan claim and OF concession 10 herself oi
a large share OF the territory in controversy
Is I,y the frequent ntcrposltlon OF us Eood or
fc.e af the instance Of Venezuela, by constantly
ir.,inp and promoting the restoration Of diplomatic
raatiors beiveen the two countries. 10y pressing for
admiration of the disputed boundary. by Offering
10 act a. arbitrator. by expressing its grave con
Germ whenever new alleged instances OF Britsf
br6neht To- its notice The government Of the UniteC
states hae made II clear to Great britain ana tt
The world that the controversy Is one I'm which it'
honor and it's interests are involved and the con
tinuance Of which il cannot regard with indiner
enoc
MOMENTOTS CONSEQUENCES INVOLVED.
The accuracy of the foregoing analysis Of the eX
istnr status cannot. il is believed. be challenged
IL shows that status to be such that those charged
with the interests OF the United States are nov
forced to determine exactly what those interests arr
and what course Of action they require 1t compel