The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-11
lT'SALL SETTLED.

Tho Venezuelan Question settled by the
Choice Of tlp ISlug ofswsden and Noi- :
way as rbitrator-Coneiusion ltsaehr,l
Monday Night Ia Wa'hiagtom,
WASHINGTON. Nov. lO,-The King
OF Sweden and Norway, oscar II, has
hoen chosen by treaty between tho
United States and Great Britain as the
fifth or iinai arbitrator OF the Venezue-
IAN boundary question. The other ar
plirniorS, four In number are 10 be
designated, two by the Lord Chief JUS
tlce or England, and two by tho Chief
Justice OF tho United States.
This Is the final and most important
feature Of tho treaty for the complete
adjustment Of tho long pending Vene-
zuela controversy. The treaty was
concluded In Washington last night, at
the British embassy. Sir Julian p9unce-
fote representing Her Hritanlo majesty,
and Secretary Olney the United States.
Since the return OF Sir Julian from
London three weeks ago, negotiations
toward u final settlement have been
proceedingk. Most OF the meetings were
OF such an important character that
they were held either at Mr.. 0lney's
residence or at the British embassy. the
two houses being but two blocks sepa-
rated.
1t happened that the concluding moct.
ms was at the embassy yesterday and
special interest was given 10 It from
the fact that Lord Salisbury, the Brit
ish premier. was TO make a speech at
Gulldhlll. London, In the evening. 1t is
an annual event at which the premier
usually takes occasion to review the
status OF the most important interna-
tionRl questions. For this reason It was
desired, II possible. TO acquaInt Lord
Salisbury of the iinal and satisfactory
adjustment OF the Venezuelan question
In order that he might make euch an
nOuncement as he thought iit concern
Ing 1t. When Mr.. Olncy and Sir Julian
reached their final conclusions, q cable
gram was at once dispatched to Lord
Salisbury, modifying him of the result.
II reached him within one hour OF the
time when he Wen IN the platform ut
Guildhal. and II was the basis of his
announcement TO England md to the
entire world that the Venezuelan con-
troversy was settled, 1t was general
announcement without detail and With
out any reference 10 the personnel OF the
court OF arbitration. Thus Washington
and London participated In this event.
full scene by which the two leading
Engl!sh-speaklng nations reach an ami
cable means OF adjusting the most
troublesome International question OF
recent years.
The Details.
Although Lord SalIsbury's statement
was without details 1t Is possible to give
all Of the essential features Of the treaty
concluded In Washington last night.
The main point, as already stated. Is
that King Oscar II, whose full title is
king OF Sweden and Norway, Ele
Goths and Vnndals." Is the fifth or de-
cisIve arbitrator. 1t was deemed bes,
to make this choice rather than TO leave
II to the selection OF the other four arbi-
traitors. The latter are assured OF being
men OF eminent judicial attainment, as
their choice Is left entirely TO the tudlc-
larry OF the respective countries.
The other essential features OF the
treaty is that iift-- years actual posses
sion is 10 constitute title. With this
limitation as tn the settled districts, the
entire sweep OF Venezuela boundary Is
placed In the hands OF the court OF arbi-
tratlon. The treaty covers only Nene-
zuela and the question OF general arbi-
tration between the United States and
Great Britain Is left to future neSotIa-
blDllS. Nd - h1llA EClNtlIl Ills
country. except on state visits. to other
sovere!gns. 1t Is not expected that King
Oscar II. VIII so outside OF Sweden fer
the meeting OF the arbItrators and the
court Is likely TO sit at Stockholm, the
capital OF Sweden, where King Oscars
palace and che halls OF the Swedish
Reksdag are located.
The choice OF King Oscar appears to
have been most fortunate one, as he
Is universally regarded as man OF
great attachments. OF judicial tempera-
ment, and OF eminent fairness. He Is
known as The Giant King" as he
stands six feet three inches In height,
towering above most men and u central
figure In all asSemblage,.
King Oscar has long shown a most
cordial sentiment towards the United
States and this doubtless had part in
his selection.