New-York tribune., 1895-10-17
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
WILL, SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE BE SENT
TO PARIS?
A REPORT THAT ENGLAND WILL SUBMIT THE
VENEZUELAN DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION
MRS LOCKWOOD SUED FOR LIBEL
1oyIy LEGION AFFAIRS


LOYAL LEGION AFFAIRS.
Washington October 16.-It Is among the propa-
bilities that the United States may soon see the
last of Her Britannia Majesty's popular diplomatic
representative Sir Julian Pauncefote 1t Is learned
to-day from private sources that LORD Duiierh
the British Ambassador at Paris will shortly re-
tire The date Of his retirement Is still state
secret while the name OF his successor, which Is
a matter Of frequent speculation In LONDON 10 yet
unknown. The embassy at Paris Is the most I'M
portant diplomatic post within the gift OF the
British Foreign Office. and has always been held
nv an ambassador of high standing. A precedent
for the transfer Of Sir Julian Pauncefote from
Washington to Paris was created some years ago
when Lord Lyons the British Minister at TINS
point was sent Her MaJestys representative
to the French capital While Sir Julian Is apparent
" az ignorant of Lord Salisbury's intentions as any
of the other gentlemen directly interested ana de-
clines to discuss the matter 1t Is believed that ne
would not object to the transfer, which would De
a marked recognition Of his long ofical service
All the delicate questions arising between the
United States and Great Britain or late years
have been handled by Sir Julian in spirit OF great
friendllness to the United States. to which country
he Is very partial and also to the satisfaction OF
the London Foreign Office. He would. 1t IS well
known leave Washington with regret. owing 10 the
agreeable intercourse Of himself and family win
the American people. Still, it is said, the British
mission TO Paris Is like the Presidency Of the
United States-no one known to decline 1t.
There are indications to-day that an amicabie
adjustment Of the strained relations between Great
Britain and Venezuela may yet be erected ana
that at no distant date. II this result be reached
It will be due wholly TO the influence OF the omted
States and the persistent tender or It's good OF
fees to both countries. That Great Britain is
weary OF her contention with the South American
Republic is fact too obvious for dispute; that
Lord Salisbury realizes that continuance OF the
contention may bring the United States into the
affair and thus cause trouble between the TWO
great English speaking nations, Is also well known.
The British Premier has not been unmindfui OF the
attitude Of the American press with reference 10
| this matter, and 1t is believed that he VIII
| make some concession to public sentiment mere
| Under these circumstances 1t is said that the
British Government may consent to arbitrate the
question Of title TO portion OF the territory now
! claimed on behalf OF British Guiana and contested
| by Venezuela.
President Cleveland and his family will go TO
| Woodley their country home, In about ten days
| and remain there until the cold weather sets in
Woodley is being placed in condition for occu-
| pancy. Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland and their children
will go there Immediately after the return OF the
| President and his party from Atlanta next week
Mrs. Cleveland will not accompany the President
| and the Cabinet to Atlanta, but the wives OF the
Cabinet officers will be in the party.
| Informal conferences held at the White
| House to-day between the President and most Of
| his Cabinet officers with regard TO the condition
Of official business in the various executive depart
! ments
| The Treasury gold to-day is ss3, ,lSo,254
| United States District-Attorney B.rney stated to-
4 ha no tria al NJ G
Chapman. of New-York. one OF the sugar Witnesses
| for November Z.
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British Ambassador
| had conference with Secretary Olney this after
noon I'm regard 10 date for a further conference
for the purpose OF talking and probably draft
| ing agreement to the final settlement OF the
| Behring Sea award. No date agreed upon.
The President has made the following appoint
ments:
Eugene valat. jr.. to be first assistant engineer
in in the revenue cutter service; Alfred s. canaga. to
| Rosenblelth 10 be an assistant surgeon in the
| Navy
The Marion arrived at San Diego to-day on her
| way Guayaquil. Ecuador She will make her
! next stop at Acapulco Mexico.
| torney and one-tme candidate for President is
under bond in the sum Of $500 to await Investigation
painant in the case Is Robert f. l. White, a law
| yer and real estate broker, who formerly had his
! Office in a building owned by Mrs Lockwood. He
charged that Mrs Lockwood placed. caused to
be placed upon his office door bellous sta tements
| charging him with having defrauded his former
landlady OF her rent and endeavoring TO do the
same with his present landl1dy. Two amateur de-
tect!ves testified that they saw Mrs. Lockwood at
tacA the pacards to the door, she absolutely con-
trad.ctsd their testimony on every point.
Genera. John Gibbon was elected commander-in-
chief OF the Military Order OF the Loyal Legion at
the eleventh annual conyention OF the NauonaI ona
| ing General Lucus Fairchi.d. The other officers
| elected were Admiral Bancroft Gherardl and Gen-
/ eral Selden Connor. OF Maine. senior and junior
vice ce-commanders- n-chief; Colonel j. p. Nicholson
| Philadelphia recorder; Captain Peter ID. keyser,
Pennsy.van.a, chancellor; General Albert Ordway,
District OF Columbia. regIstrar, Colonel Cornelius
CAdle. Cincinnati. treasurer. II. Clay TrunDuii,
| chaplain: General J. Marshal Brown, Maine;
Coonel Arnold A. Rand, Massachusetts,; Major w.
i. Hixford. District Of Columbia: Major George W.