The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-12-14
TO SETTLE DISPUTES
Uncle Sam and John Bull NegOtlat-
ing a Treaty of Arbira ion.
IT MAY BE CONCLUDED SOON
All Subjects of Difference Between
thu Two Nations TO Be Re-
ferred to Six Members
of the Judic AIRY.

Washington. Dee l2.-NrEutiatinns
between the United States and Great
Britain for treaty of general arbi-
tIntinn covering AL subjects uf din r.
ence between the two English speaking
nations. present and prospective, has
advanced to stage Of completeness
far beyond what the public has had
reason Ia believe. The purppss of Sec
retary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncc-
fcte is TO conclud" the negotiations
within the next three weeks. All ut
the substantial features of the treaty
have been agreed on. From the pres
en- status of the negotiations II Is be-
lisNed the following will hc the import
ant terms of the treaty. First-A term
of five years from the date uf the cN-
change of ratification within which The
treaty shall he operative. Second-A
court Of arbitration of six members,
three to he drawn from the judiciary
of the United States and three from
the judiciary of Great Britain. Third
The submission Ia this tribunal of all
differences between the two nations,
now pending or tn arise within the
period OF five years. this not to include
the Hering sea question or the Ncnc-
zuelan question. now before indcpenl-
ent commissions hut to include the
question of the boundary line between
Alaska and British North America.
The completion Of this treaty Will
mark an important epoch in the rola-
tions between the two English speak
ing nations. and In the Judgment "f
those who have been most Identified
with It's contamination II will u" the
nost important document of peace
full character in the history of their
mutual dealings. The president made
passing illusions to this subject In his
recent message. II has been under
stood however. that the main purpose
of MIR. Olncy was To- reach am agree
nent as To Venezuela and that having
accomplished this. the larger question
of the arbitration of all differences
would require considerable time for
its complete development. But the ne
gotiations have proceeded with sur
prising unanimty, so that those en-
gagged in the work confidently believe II
will he fully agreed upon and the sieha-
lures of the contracting parties placed
to the documents within three weeks.
This will give fully two months Tor the
consideration and ratification Of the
treaty at the present session ot IN"
| nited States senate, and unless som"
unexpected obstacle should aris" ~
that quarter there Is every reason To-
anticipate that the treaty may bc "i-
fcctiVe before the close of th, present
administration.
Aside from the previously referred Ia
points. IL can De stated In II general
way that the terms uf IN" treaty are
such as To clear the board of all NJ"
Nexatious questions which hdN" arisen
between the United States and Great
Britain. These have been numerous in
recent years and some ~ them nave
threatened serious consequences. Ihl
those familiar with the exact terms ui
The negotiations say not one nf III"
causes uf friction will remain. som"
uf them are withdrawn from the ope-
ration of the treaty from the fact that
other methods of settlement ALREADY
have been agreed upon. THIS " the
case with the Venezuelan question,
which alone is admitted To- special
court of arbitration. The B"ring srI
claims are now before n commission
created hy n special traiy sn that
this. too will not fail within tn" scope
of the neW treaty. other questions hdN"
heen similarly disposed ui, and cunsid-
rriug them all. 1t is said by thus" ia
miliar with them that tn" Alaskan
boundary line will be- the nnlS pending
controversy liRCly Ia come within the
scope of the nrW treaty The main
purpose of the treaty, however. ~ To-
guard against future differences
threatening n rupture. ana IN this IN"
ncgotiaturs believe ia" terms ~ th'
instrument win ho such n ~ avoid
AN possibility Of international conflict
In the future.
This is regarded as IA" main achieve
'meni. Il Is said tu be peculiarly ad-
,lf1ttNnFfitl
of both countries. assuring ihen
ngainst rumurs Of war ar the serious
prospect uf war As one uf th"s" cou-
rngcd in the negotiations sum up The
result: When "A serious uifrr"nc,
arises IetNe"n tn" two countries IN
sIead of IA public feeling that war may
result and cons'q 'quent uns"ttline "i
commercial interests, as occurred dur
Ing the Venezuelan crisis, a." public
will know beyond all possibility Of ru-
murs ar report that th" difference u
one which will he settled bS arbitration
II stead Of IA possible resort To- arms
This public sentiment against alarm
Is felt to be no less beneficial. us ono
nf the features assured by the treaty
than the plan of arbitration its'lf, The
r, asons for limiting the treaty tn five
wears are doubtless To- pla," measure
Of this extent ON fair trial after which
II results are as good a. anticipated
the treaty can be- renewed or u" made
permanent.
As vet il cannot hc stated definitely
" neither the new treaty viii cover dtf-
itrences involved in national honor
and sovereignty. This Was point "
disagreement early In the negotiations.
Il is probable. however. an exception
will occur In this respect, aS the treaty
* meant To cover the usual and "tdi-
rHry differences which aris" between
Tations rather than such extraordinary
event as an insult 90 m" nag or any
other national indirnity. which prr
usually considered outside the scope
uf arbitration.
All negotiations have been carried
On In Washington and the signing of
the instrument VII occur here. AIR
nlnry and sir Julian Paunc"fotr have
horne the brunt uf the work. m" latter
executing the views ui Lord salisbury
I'M such n WAY a. iu include the final
Arrangement. Mr. Eayar1 has not
taken any part in IN" negotiations, al
though indirectly he has contributed g.
the result.
HIs Recall demanded.