Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-31
Board of Cancellation Might Settle
the Dispute With England.
NOT ARBITRATION, BUT NEXT TO IT
Believed That Two Calm Minds
Could Settle the Trouble.
A FRENCHMAN'S VIEW OF IT

LONDON, December 31.-The Westmin-
ster Gazette this afternoon. in a leading
article. headed "a Way Out" says:
while the question intrnscally is not
important incidentally it is of great i'm
portance that Great Britain cannot retreat
= from the position she has taken up, and
that the United States will not retreat from
theirs. The only method of escape from
this deadlock which shall impose neither
humiliation nor retreat on either side, is
to find something which is not arbitration,
but which is as like it as possible"
Continuing, the Westminster Gazette
suggests that both countries agree upon a
board of conciliation, not binding them
selves, as in the case of arbitration, to ac-
cept it's decisions, but on the chance of the
conciiiators being able to suggest COM
promise acceptable to both countries.
In conclusion, the Westminster Gazette
remarks:
We firmly believe that a couple of i'm
partial, sensible men, say the chief justices
OF the two countries, could easily settle the
matter by this method"
The afternoon newspapers all comment
on Senator Sherman's support of President
Cleveland's message to Congress on the
Venezuelan question, and regard it as
being a plain warning that danger of
further trouble has not yet passed.
The stock exchange opened dull, but later
the tone of the market improved and prices
recovered somewhat.
Spanish securities were in demand on
rumor5 that Spain would recognize the
Cuban republic.
Two firms involved in American railroad
securities were declared defaulters today
on the Liverpool stock exchange.
Home Truths for the English.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon pub
fishes an article from the pen of NJ. Flour
upon the Venezuelan controversy. Com
menting upon it, the Pail Mall Gazette
says:
I'VE wanted to hear what Frenchmen
thought of Secretary Olney's extension Of
the Monroe doctrine, but he scarcely
touches upon that, and improves the oc-
oasion by giving US some home truths. He
accuses of bullying and breaking faith"
NJ Flourens says: THE French do not
believe in the probability of war, as both
Great Britain sand the United States are
prone to weigh profit and loss Moreover,
we are accustomed to the cool prudence of
England, which will increase in proportion
as the youthful impetuosity of the United
States gives itself free course. France is
far more disposed to accept the Monroe
doctrine than you in England; but we re-
serve anterior rights and do not agree
with President Cleveland's conception of
arbitration. We French are great advo-
1t extended to all international disputes
Notably We believe that difficulties such
as may arise between the American repub-
lies and European states are all of ma
ture to be settled by arbitration to the
great advantage of the parties interested
TO this effect, we should like to see a per-
manent tribunal of arbitration erected.
British diplomacy still retains a violent
procedure which Is out of place in our
epoch. Unless she believes she is face to
face with stronger power than herself.
her weapons of discussion are ultimatums.
This uTbridled manner does great harm to
her reputation, whether it imposes her will
on the people whose weakness obliges them
To submit in humiliation or whether she
gives way, as she will have to do in the
quarrel with Venezuela. before unseen re-
distance. Her moral authority was serious
ly impaired, for instance. by Lord Sails
bury's menacing language to the sultan.
A European concert in regard to the east
Tar east or America does not exist because
no one wishes to be associated with Eng
l0nd.s diplomatic arrogance or exposed to
the dangers of her breaches of faith