The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-14
VENEZUELA MUCH PLEASED
Glad to Have the Friendly later.
ventfOn of the United states In
the Boundary Dispute.

saG ASV0a0aby D1DR0hCe
New York, Nov. IA special to the
Herald from Caracas. Venexuela, says:
Details of the proposed settlement of the
boundary dispute between Venezuela and
Great Britain through the friendly inter
yention Of the United States government
have reached this city. and appear to give
general satisfaction. After careful In
quiry among the leading officials IL APP
pears that the Venezuelan government Is
disposed to settle the question on the
lines indicated in the agreement between
the United States and Great Britain
without haggiing over minor points. The
agreement that title shall be determined
on the occupancy OF territory for nifty
years is regarded by prominent Venexue-
Iaps as q happx solution Of the anAs1t0n-
Some demagcgues may oppose IL. but the
people at large will osfer no opposition TO
this basis of settlement.
Minister Andrade. who represents vene-
zuela at Washington, has communicated
the details Of the agreement 10 his govern
ment and asked President Crespos cabi-
net whether il viii agree to the settlement
OF the basis OF occupancy for fifty years.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Rojas is un-
usually reticent In regard 10 the proposed
treaty. but II Is believed the government is
well pleased with the prospect OF an carly
settlement OF the boundary dispute
Germany Enters u Protest.
London. Nov. 13.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Times wires his paper az fol-
lows: The Venezuelan settlement has ap-
parsntly caused misgiviug In Germany
The views Of the foreign Office seem TO
find expression in an article from the
Kolnische Zsitung. which IS reproduced
with approval by the Nord Deutsche
Allgemelne Zestung. the official organ.
41fn ka@ s01a a.aH Srr nf
lowed herself 10 be buiIied by the Ameri-
cans into consenting TO the yenezuels n
commission. and has now accepted the
Monroe doctrine: and that. therefore. the
American newspapers are not entirely
wrong in speaking OF Engiandss snhmis-
sion. I'VE wish 10 take the first orporfu-
nifty TO declare adds this officially ap-
proved article "fhat the precedent is only
English, ard IS in no way European. Ger
many. al least all never tolerate the In
tervention OF foreign state in the pro-
lection OF German interests in South and
Central America
An Omcial Statement.
London. Nov. l3-The following semi
official statement ou the Venezuelan ques-
tion was issued this evening:
'.Misapprehensions appear to exist as
TO the nature of the arrangements reached
between the United States and Great Brit
ain Venezuela having preferred 70 leave
the negotiations I'm the hands of the Unit
ed States Great Britain has agreed with
the United States as TO the conditions of
arbitration. The actual treaty for this
purpose will be concluded between Great
Britain and Venezuela. bat previous
agreement with an outline OF the treafy's 8
main proyisos. has already been made be-
tween Great Britain and the United States
and removes the prospect OF any dispute
between Venezuela and Great Britain In
regard TO the terms Of the treaty"
The decision OF the arbitration court IL
not expected under twelve months Amen,
the term Of years mentioned In the agree
nenf. IL is admitted that there are prac-
tically no settlers on the disputed land
who have been there over decade.
Complete Victory of America.
Cleveland. Nov. IA special from Mas
slllon. O.. says. Senator Lodge. OF Mas
sachusetfs. in reply 70 a question whether
Il was not dangerous for the United States
10 assume the role OF principal. instead
OF Venezuela. in the arbitration with Eng
land writes as follows II prefer not 20
give an absolute opinion until the treaty
s< made public So far as / understand
the terms OF settlement from the newspa-
rers we have completely carried our
rsoin., and IL ss a great and most tnYpor-
tant victory cf our contention and tire
Monroe doctrine Venezuela placed her-
self in our hands and asked no more than
We have obtained. arbitration