Evening journal., 1896-11-14

IoRetAte Tofelku AhAehfeuRioh ~ Ahtif
Interests In south sud Central Aneri-
ea-The Tsrms OF Agreement.
LONDON, Nov l4.-The Berlin CORE
spondent OF The Times teegraphs TO his
paper as follows:
''The Venezuela settlement has appar-
entity caused misgivinPs IN Germany. Tho
views ~ the foreign Office seem to And ex-
preston In an article from The Kolnische
zcitunR, which IS icproduced with ap-
provnl by The Norddcutsch Allgcmeine
zeitung (the official crgnn) This article
asserts that England first allowed herself
10 be bullied by the Americans into COR
eenting 10 the Venezuelan commission and
has now accepted the Monroe doctrine.
therefore the American newspapers are
NOT entirely wrong In speaking OF Eng
lands submission.
''Wc wish TO take the first opportunity
20 declare adds this Officially approved
ARTICLE that the precedent is only English
and in no way European Germany at
least VIII never tolerate the Intervention of
foreign state in the protection Of German
interests In South and Central Amerisa
Terms OF the Agreement.
The Chronicle this morning publishes
what purports TO bo summary of the
agreement, for the settlement OF the Vene
kuelan boundary dispute between the
United States and Great Britain, adding
merely, 80 This momentous news reaches us
too late for editorial comment
The agreement as published by The
Chronicle IS very short, covering only two
pages Of printed matter There are four
separate heads Co the agreement.
The 1rst head provides for the appoint.
ment of an arbitration tribunal to deter
mine the boundary between Venezuela and
British Guiana
The second head provides for the ap-
pointment OF tribunal consisting Of two
10 be nominated by the Justices Of the su-
premo court OF the United States, two 60
be nominated by the British supreme
court and fifth, n jurist, 10 be selected by
the other four. In the event of their fail
ute TO agree, Oscar III, king OF Sweden
and Norway, Is 60 select the fifth member.
This nth member may be judge OF the
raid courts, and he viii preside over tho
tribunal ns It's head
The thiyd head OF the agreement directs
that tho tribCnai shall investigate all the
facts necessary to decide the controversy
as to the extent OF territory known to be-
long respectively to the United Neither
lands and TO Spain at the date Great
Britain acquired Guiana.
f. Powers Of the Court.
The fourth head provides that the ar
blters shall ascertain all the facts neces-
aary to arrive al q proper decision and
shall be governed in their findings by
three short rules, the most important OF
which provides that actual holdings, or a
prescription Of 30 years shall mike good
the title. The arbiters are empowered to
give effect 70 settlers rights. In establish
ing facts the ordinary rules OF low shall
prevail.
The agreement Is dated Nov u and is
signed 10y Mr. Olney and Sir Julian
Paunccfote.
The agreement viii be the basis Of a
treaty 70 be concluded between Great
Britain and Venezuelan fact, it will bc
treaty In itself, only requiring clauses
70 be added relating 20 the procedure, the
compensation Of members OF the tribunal
and other minor routine matters
The Chronicle has dispatch from
Washington which says th Mr. Olnoy
has urged Senor Andrndc, / Venezuelan
minister there, TO 60 TO C.. acas to get
President Crespo and the Venezuelan con.
grcss TO accept the agreement This dis.
patch also says that Mr. Olney advised tn,
resumption Of diplomatic relations with
Great Britain by Venezuela