New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
EVIDENCE FOR VENEZUELA
,,,psr JNsrALMENT OF THE CASE LAID
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.

LANp-No STEPS YET TAKEN
TOWARD ARBITRATION OF
TIE YURUAN AFFAIR
r..,,,,.o, March 1o-The Venezuelan Commits
.,or formally received the first lnssalment OF 'he
Venezuelan case this morning from eN-M".s.e'
Scr,eys counsel for the South American hepuo''
who presented copies OF the volume on ""''" 10
has been engaged for the last SIX moh'hs' anu
n.,ch he informed the Commission. pracica1y con-
,,lned the substance Of the Venezuelan contention
.,,houeh considerable supplementary evidence ~
enacted from Caracas. which viii be sdDinlt'ed "s
soon II arrives. .,
Will. no new fact. Of a popular character "aen
have not been referred D in published Statements "
venezuelas SIDE appear in the book, II IS uiios'
stood that the presen alton In exteiso OF an '"7
documents makes K valuable for consideration y!
the Commission. all the Bfitsh letters ""'~n
were either overlooked or Intentionally oi''''-
from the English Blue Book are included rs W."
q. much othe. official correspondence In when ''@
land had no part or OF whlch me English Govern
eat was not Informed. Another advantage 10 ."'
Commission Of tire Venezuelan book over the BRUSH
Blue Book tina. it is in strong contrast TO we
latter yhc devotes most Of its space 10 thc peru"
before the independence OF Venezuela ana 10 carry
mans which already In the COMMISSION po'
segr,on while It's extended arguments N supper. oi
tho british claim merely repcat those advanced IN
the diplomatic correspondence replying to the re-
rerated appeals OF Venezuela FOR arbitration
TT. volume which contains 40 pages ard col
/ or,d map is entitled. "Ofical History o. N" ps
cussl,n Between Venezuela ana Great br''a" %"
rn. p CUBAN, Houndariss.' and is devoted eNc'u-
s,ve,v - the exhibition Of official correspondence
| mike he British B'ue Beck, without ~or' o.
! comment or argument II ia divided into t"eNe
! sections each covering a distinct phase OF the ne
/ gotist!ons s.ncH ls2'
SUMMARY OF ITS CONTENTS.
The preface OF the book IS the official etter OF the
/ P,,mer~.on Ministry Of March IS lSio already puo-
ushcl IN those dispatches. d'acreditirs nc @choA-
| b,rrk line as an Intended boundary. foi.'"A1
nv .hs Treaty OF London o. lsi by when tne pu'ch
| c,,ei 20 Great Britain iHe cape Of Go9t Hope am
| tho Estab.ish,nents OF Domerora. Essogribo ana
Berbice. The parts o. ,ne correspondence are;
l. Instructions from ne crs,q xxx e g. Fs asda I AS
tas o. Sn(ien ,. ce ~ Pe t s" IN Icadon d.
ling him 70 ins st hat roonsts w1o al cto.sed
/ Inc F:sssqu.bo should submit 10 Colombian laws OF
2 Request Of British Nnist.r MAY -. is12 I, i0f
/ vcnezuela establish lighthouse ~ Fo'n'
rs'i TSe aberdeen nego''a,lo lsil-isii
n.s,voval OF Enelands intention to claim
! ! Effort to settle the dispute with Earl Derry
49, The fire, salishury and Granville ncsotia-
'99"SN ero,is tons In 1855 1854 At Caracas.
General Guz'nan Blaneos GHqr's in ao 'IiIS
with Sir Julian raunce9e ana naes hS Of N" 5oo
. NEGOTIATIONS ~ caracas. i.sf-lsS7, and reports
| ~
,e md n resumption ~ relations and ncgotaa-
t,ra hetvocn LORD Salisbury and Or palido. ls'N
resardug myeG commission ,|. 10 "ro'''1'" "'''
Il? Tho rtosehe-. com2,oml'c. l% <-... ,so,
r. Negotiations VIII tl' rolt"d S'atcs from iS'3
10 ,hc pro.on, time. ASKING inierr.mion inclEaing
all tho correspond, mr. r,au'' Z" W. 'ro,, ol ~,
r. roG ,.?,' to secure '''F'''''
over 40 hundred le,tors ard official documents
are ei~cn ir fill IN tho book arranged IN chrome
logical sequence fcw of thcm ha,.ng heretofore
been quoted publicly.
THE yJRrAN AFFAIR
Tho reiteraton in London journals 81 II" s'a'H-
merf fha, negotiations Ia progress between ~"
British Ambassador and the Venezuelan Minister
| a, Washington to dispose Of the Nuruan incident
has ase,n received unqualified denial from ooth
diplomats concerned. although II Ia conceded on all
sides that at some future time. a. the instance OF
Grea, Rritair. compromise may be effected through
! amicahlc mediation. which would move any OBJ
s;acl. 20 Tho resumption 81 relations between the
two countrior n preliminary the arbitration Of
| tho boundary dispute on the limos suggested by the
United state. such arbitration TO h" entirely indie
| penden, OF the Commission although supplemental
| to its labors.
The details Of the Yuruan incident. which IL in
| significant compared w!th tho boundary dispute
from which It is considered inscparable. nave been
! magnncd In England into undue prominence.
through tho failure OF the Government there to
! make official statement regarding IT, For the
| first time to-day tho Intrinsic unimporance OF the
| affair s made plain through correspondence not
| hitherto made public.
II appears that Baron Holman. the German
| Charge d'Anaires at Caracas. November S. 1924.
| had an interview with tho Venezuelan Minister of
| Foreign Affairs which IS best described in the fol-
| lowing correspondence:
Imperial Legation OF Germany in Venezuela.
Caracas November 70. 1884,
Mr. Minister: Last Thursday. by virtue Of tee-
81 rpr M
had the honor. In my character OF being charged
with the protection OF British interests In Venezuela
to present claim. In the name OF the Royal cab
met OF Great Britain. against violation of the
ian soldiers on the cuyuni River At the same time
] expressed the desire of the English Government
troops on the CuyunI River should receive orders 10
prohibit his soldiers from crossing the river, well
as from cutting trees on It's right bank. His En-
cellcncy had the kindness to offer answer.
after having consulted the Council Of Ministers
the parties Interested. | would be very grateful TO
His Excelency II Il reply were given to me A. soon
possible. bobAAN
Department OF Foreign Relations.
Section Of Foreign Pubic Law. No. l.3S,.
Caracas. November u. 1894:
| Honorable Sir The Government OF the Republic
has taken consideration Of the communication OF
Yesterday. when was absent from Caracas. and in
which Your Honor. in reference to the telegram yo
| made me acquainted with during the conference OF
charged with the protection OF the British interests
| gard TO the so-caed violation Of the frontier OF
british Guiana on the Cuyuni River. which reply
according the Inference from the expressions used
by Your Honor. should offer the assurance that the
Venezuelan soldiers mus: no longer cross said river
| nor cut on It's right bank
| Your Honor will already have observed that the
question here treated Of Is that universally known as
| the disputed boundary between the Republic OF
| Venezuela and the English colony OF DemeTara
| Since England determined not long ago actually tc
occupy the portion OF territory In dispute Gin which
the region OF the Cuyuni was not however. at hrs
comprised TO which the telegram refers. and which
f. VIGOROUSLY Venezuelan territory the Republic
has protested seriously. reservlng to herself the right
| 10 vindcate her titles by the most righteous means
| which since then. moved by spirit OF conclaiion
| she earnestly submitted to the Government of Hei
Majesty. Repeated new advances OF the English