New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11
THE BRITISH PRESS DAZED
SPECULATION AS TO THE DETAILS OF
THE VENEZUELAN SETTLEMENT.
WHAT PROBABLY FORCED LORD SALISBURY TO
BE EXPLICIT IN HIS GUILDHAIL ADDRESS
THE RELEASE OF MRS WAL
TER NJ. CASTLE.
TpY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.

(BY CABLE TO THE TRlBUSE.I
Copyright; 1876: by The Tribune Associdton
London Nov. 1O.-The English journals to-
day appear somewhat dazed by Lord Sails
bury's reference to the Venezuelan question
as being virtually settled. All unite in express
ing satisfaction over the result. which was ar
IDENTIFY desired by the English people. but not
one of them affects to understand from Its ex-
planatory comments precisely how the adjust
ment of the controversy has been brought
about. That the solution has been simple one
is evident or ought to be evident, from his
smile Of Columbus and the egg; but even SIM
pie things, when language is used deliberately
to conceal thought. difficult OF comprehen-
sion. 1.-The Times" seems to imply that nfty
years tenancy will bar arbitration and that all
other claims will go before the court appointed
by the two Powers while THE Daily News con-
tends that Secretary Olney has consented 10 re-
card all settlers of more than thirty years stand
ing as having true title. and THE st. Jamess
Gazette" assumes that all districts which nave
been settled and are in the peaceful possession
of British subjects are to be ruled out OF all
reference to arbitration, and where the length
of occupation cannot be proved the E"s
Iish co,onsts are to be entitled to compensa-
tion for disturbance.
These are matters Of detail. The essential
fact is that the Venezuelan question has been
submitted to arbitration. and this Is nothing
less than a positive triumph for American d.
plomacy. The precise form Of compromise Is
immaterial: the important fact IL that the Brit
ish Government have responded favorably 10
the demand Of the United States. which mas
been repeatedly made during the last hal'-
century, that this boundary dispute shouid DE
settled by arbitration. Lord SALISBURY as
n,avad tact and presence Of mind in minimizing
the adjustment # this vexatious question as
unimportant and he paid gracelui comph-
ment to Ambassador Bayard and 10 the country
which has been fighting the WORLDS oattie lot
good government against anarchy ana iawiess-
ness. hut the final result is nothing less than a
reasonable concession to righteous anu u'Si'
terested American demand that the dispute OF
seventy years standing shouio DE a'io"''' ""N
eduitaby adjusted
What seems probable Is that Lord SALISBURY
had not expected until the last moment 10
make so explicit a reference to the Venezuelan
question as fell from his lips. but the Frencn
Minister of Foreign Affairs had anticipated MN
on the Turkish complications. and the sultan
on the eve of the Guildhall banquet had unex-
pectedly made new series or PROMISES ana
Lord Salisbury was In need OF fresh Topic
Venezuela was therefore the savory entree Tor
the funeral baked meats CT the Armenian ques-
tiop and the European concert. AmDassauoi
Ravard was Informed few hours before the
dinner that he would be expected to make
sneech which was to be q safeguard against
undue excess Of oratory his part. as well
as a convenient device for emphasizing the I'M
portance OF the Venezuelan deliverai ce "Ai's
we'll that ends WELL" and the Monroe Doctrine
is not regarded now a vasary OF YANKEE
braggadocio. as 1t was a year ago. IL is only
a logical SEQUEL to Columbuss famous expert
ment with the egg.
BY a curious coincidence Mrs. waiter NJ
Castle has been released from Holloway JAN
on the day after this Gui6hal banquet with
its American piece de resistance by the direct
Intervention of the Crown. She has been con-
Aded to the custody OF her husband. who VIII
sail at once for America. She has not been
subjected to any prison discipline nor 10 any
form OF degradation. and her release Is an act
Of Justice no less than Of mercy for her IRE
sponsibility as a kleptomaniac was generally
recognized. The British Government deserve
nraise for their action. Her conviction was
necessary as a dangerous precedent would nave
been established by her acquitta ana every
shonlifter would have claimed irresponsioiity
as a k,entomaniac; but her release was erected
as soon as the legal forms could be compiled
y,tb Her health Is shattered, and both she
and her husband are entitled, on their arr'Va'
IN America. to immunity from further unen-
yiable notoriety. l. Az -