New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
ENGLAND.

London. Feb 22.-The representative OF the
United Press spent three hours in the ioDpy OF
rho House Of Commons yesterday afternoon
ascertalninc the views OF members Of the House
regarding the plan for the settlement or the
Venezuelan dispute which George w Smaley'
the American correspondent Of The Times,
says has eInanated from the United states Gov
eminent The consensus of opinion among the
I-nionlst members was that the proposal 10 ap-
point joint Anglo-Ameriran Commission IS
hardly necessary, in view of the present posi-
ton Of affairs
Among the members seen was the Hon. Eve
Nn Hubbard who was recently elected to rep
resent the Lambeth Division Of Brixton. Mr.
Hubbard is Il typical representative OF the con-
scrvatives lie Is the youngest son OF the irst
Baron Arlington, and is a member or the hrm
of John Hubbard & Co.. Russia merchants, OF
St. Helen's Place. and of Egerton, Hubbard *
CO.. of ST. Petersburg; director or the bahh
Of England. a Commissioner Of Public works
Loans a Deputy-Lieutenant for the CITY or
LONDON and since March last an Alderman OF
the County Council. MIR. Hubbard remarked
that there was not much need of such Com
mission "a that mentioned by Mr. Smaliey'
for tho reason that there was little doubt that
tho matter would be amicably adjusted by
direct negotiations between Great Britain ana
Venezuela. The Commission appointed by fresl-
dent Cleveland further diminished the neces,
sity for a JOINT Commission. as ne ahtiClpa' -
that thu 0ndir~s Of the former body would De
such as t. satisfy the British claims MORE,
over the friendly tone now prevailing on an
sides would be certain to lead to result that
would be acceptable 10 English IDEAS.
80 POSSIBILITY or WAR.
Sir Ellis Ashmead bartlett a Conservative who
Is in favor Of strengthening and extending the M
narjal bower and commerce Of the United King
DOM said he was CAD 10 see that both SIDES hau
adopted a more friendly tone, and that the spirit
81 Jingoism had disappeared. He added tha'
much II the gen. raj interest In the case was gone
as there was now not even possibility or wal.
He EXPIRE sed himself as being sceptical IN reea'u
10 the appointment % JOINT coHih,sslon' pe-
causc the matter was sure - b" settled aIn1caoi!
vlfh1u, such A body non asked II the hndlngS
of the American IIign Commission "ouid De
enough for Great Britain. he said he was not sure
adding. "Of course. any honorable settlement
would be- acceptable To Great Britaln' nu. noru
Salisbury could not leave IN" settlement o. Tn
ish affairs - the American Commission. Never
thelosa its findings might be- satisfactory 10 H'ea'
The other members VINO were seen said that
they Or, f.rrcd not - make formal statement
owing o. the appeal In the House 81 commons Oh
j. Balipur. First Lord - the Treasury tha'
IN. fn.ul1 - the House would not discuss the
policy which had been pursued by IN" Govern
mont, IN regard TO the boundary dispute These
members however. indicated their confidence IN
H., personnel and the procedure ~ the American
Uigh Commission. coupled With expressions ~
their 1rm belief that the hndinrs OF TINS Co"'''''S
siou woul. Justify the British claims
THE Speaker" discusses the plan Tor the ap,
,,,intu..,' of "A Joint commission 1t length. and
rnys r. .1nnot believe that no scheme cab"d 10
The T.u..." hy Nr. Smalley Is the best that
Washlrr'ou can arrang. There would BE- difii-
cuiiv REGARDING tie settled districts. In the
event ~ their being found not T. belong = Great
Rrifatr 4, thinks thai this country should pay 10
Venezuela for them u sum to De- fixed 10y ar
bitrators II says u does not think mat such
purclaec would h- contla~t 90 tn" Monroe Doc
,rio. while Il would secure the British point that
Rriflqh subjects must not be handed over to the
tender fncrcics Of the NeneIuelGns.