New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09

joint q Great BT bsb s snS the just
broueht about, would seem 10 Itne ns,io, IN an
tlme tIapnai arbitration He is requested to pro-
nose TO Lord Salisbury. with VIEW 10 % d" had in
Washingon or in London Of representatives OF 's
three Powers. In such confereace ,ne friend.
the United State Is one solely OF iihpai''a'
ship toward both litigants
finder date Of May s. 1890. Mr. Lincoln re-
nlied that he had had that day an ln'erNie"
with the Marquis OF Salisbury HIS Loros"ip
listened with attention TO what the America"
Minister had to say After remarking ,ha' '"e
interruption Of diplomatic relations was
ue,a's own act he said that her MaJeS''
Governm mt had not for some time oeeh 'ei'
keen about attempting a settlement OF the us
mute. in view Of their feeling OF uncertainty
as to the stability of any Venezuelan Govern
ment owing to the frequency OF re'oiu.'o"'
in that quarter but that he would take pleas
u,a in considering the suggestion after con-
sulting the Colonial Office, to which ne "ouiu
first have to refer Mr. Blaine's suggestion
Commenting on the interview. Mr. Lincoln saio:
While Lord Salisbury did not intimate what wouId
nrobablv be the nature of his reply there was Ger
IaiS the sggestion on the contrary in the
course of the conversation he spoke ol al 80
Chance 81 satisfactory result and more free
dom from complication in the suninss1 h oi th an
IN sovereign power adding that he had found it so
in questions with Germany
few days later Mr.. Blaine. in letter to MI LIN
coin. said:
It is desired that you shall do al you can consist
entlv with our attitude of impartial frendliness TO
induce some accord between the contestants ~, py
ascertaned and the rights OF eacn Pary }o os On
rmed 1t Is evident tnaa tmr ,ot,on has rested for
Of the nature and grounds OF her claim
1afop W
ion.
| Lord Salisbury's statement followed on May 20
| It was addressed to Mr.. Lincoln, and is the only
| known recent expression Of Great Britain as TO
| her attitude in the dispute. Lord SALISBURY
| said:
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt tss OF
instructed by your Government to tender to Her
Majesty's Government the earnest good or noes OF
rnsumntion of the interrupted diplomatic relations
| between Her Majestys Government and that Oh
for the amcabie settlement by arbitration Of the
long ssndg and deiB fsh he
Her Majesty's Government are very sensible Oh me
5e1 pa n h n Mh states nas They are
| however at the present moment In coh,municatioH
| with the Venezuelan Minister in Paris. Senior trDa-
neja who has been authorized express the desire
Of his Government for the renewal OF dip Si &c
| may be effected. The rupture of relations was, as
your Government is eware the act OF
! reason to complain of the manner In which II was
effected But they are quite willing to put this par,
the renewa! OF friendly should be accom-
| panied by arrangements for the settlement of the
| Her Majesty's Government would wish have the
| opportunity Of examining venezue.as reply and
| ascertaining what prospect 1t would afford of an
adjustment of existing differences, before consider
ing the expediency of having recourse to the good
| offices OF a third party.
may mention that, in so far as regards the from
tier between British Guiana and Venezuela, have
informed Senior Urbaneja OF the willingness OF Her
Maesy Government to apana1 Geran portions
in strict right to make and TO submit other portions
which they believe their rights admit of no reasona
| bic doubt. If this offer IS met by the Venezuelan
be- no insuperabe diculty in arriving at solution
But public opinion is. unfortunately. much excited
case strangely misunderstood.
Secretary Gresham dealt with the subject only
| twice while in office. In each instance he speaks
of President Clevelands views and wishes Writ
ing to Mr.. Bayard under date of July 3, 1894 he
| said:
The President Is inspired by desire for pae,s
| cuties between American State and a powerful
| transatlantic nation and would be glad TO see the
wesn them as would promoS that END can d 4s
Germ but two equitable solutions to the present con-
| rights Of the dspuants as the respective success
sors 70 the historical rights o, Holland and Spain
| a boundary line in accordance with the dictates
| OF mutual eXpedlency and consideration The Two
| Governments having so far been unable to agree
| uous advocacy by the United States and England
of the principle OF arbitration. and Their recourse
thereto In settlement Of important questions aris
| ing between them, make such mode Of adjust
merit especially appropriate In the present instance
| and tais Government will gladly do what IL can to
| further determination in that sense.
| A TALK WITH THE VENEZUELAN MINISTER
| Washington Dec. S.-Dr. Andrade. the Venezuelan
| Minister Washington, has not been informed
| that the reported demand by Great Britain on his
Government for $50 900 indemnity for the arrest
of British subjects within the disputed boundary has
| been received at Caracas. Minister Andrade how
ever says he will undoubtedly be informed after the
| matter Is placed In President Crespos hands He
expressed surprise tonight at the report that Eng
land should present such claim. and stated that II
| could be called an ultimatum, as II was an original
| demand and there would be much correspondence
and Investigation before 1t could reach that status
| people against yielding TO the British In the
| present dispute and they would be very likely to
| object TO paying an indemnity.
The legation here has not been In receipt OF news
] in regard the revolution In the Republic since
| the lst inst but the Minister says ne does not at
| state that the fighting Is entirely confined the
frontier. a mail Is expected at the legation NOR
| row. giving the latest development In Venezuelan
. affairs
| CHANGES RECOMMENDED AT WEST POINT
| Washington. Dec. s.-The report OF the Board OF
! Visitors 10 the West Point Military Academy urges
| Congress to pass act which Will permit the ap-