New-York tribune., 1896-01-14

any way testify to their regard for their kin be-
yond the sea
The paper reterates the Importance of find
ing an honorable escape from the Venezuelan
difficulty and says:
If things are allowed to continue as they are now.
ere may De % war no mater how many ar3 saljsbnry
has never declined to arbitrate. Il was upon the
V2p Venszuea S failed M To- agree We ' believe that Lord
Salisbury has clearly shown that Venezuela Is IN
tie wrong. but We are not impartial judges, me
stronger the British case the more eager should
Lord Salisbury be to submit it to a competent
mental sacrifice ior the sake o. retaining the friend
ship Of the United states. We expect somcth,ns
more from Lord Salisbury than an argumentatlVe
victory on paper
THE standard tomorrow will say that it Is
pleased by the exchange of diplomatic express
cions Of good Will between the United States and
Great Britain. and again argues that a way
must be found to reconcile Englands view of
her rights in Guiana with the sensibilites Of the
people of the United States. 1t will add:
1t must be enly a work of time to effect salts
factory settlement The simplest way would be
a direct agreement with Venezuela. 1t Is obvious
that we would have the goodwill of the United
States in such a solution
THE VIEWS OF THE TINES"
In it's issue tomorrow The Times" referring
to the editorial published by The New-York
Times" on Sunday urging "A direct arrange
ment between Great Britain and Venezuela
for the settlement of the dispute between
them which article is supposed to have been
inspired by President Cleveland. will say it re-
joices to see that as time has come for reflec-
tion there is evidently desire to revert to the
plan for reaching settlement to which Presl-
dent Cleveland gave his formal sanction at the
very moment his own policy seemed to render
it impractieable. 1t adds:
tti.ri ~ 1a pocsi
of entering up0n such negotiations win NeneZueia'
It is not for Great Britain to tafc the lhltlatIe.
Several wears agO Venezuela broke OIL tlpioilatIc
relations with Great Britain without any netter
reason than "A difference Of opinion regarding tne
boundary The Foreign Office cannot, therefore,
ake any step i'm the matter until Venezuela chooses
to resume negotiations IN the ordinary way, but
Great Britain is open 70 negotiations; as sle M ,
been throughout on friendly terms. II reasonable
conditions are kept in vi"w an arrangement prop
II any exists has been created by the beei OF th9
Nenezuelans that they Win et demands thev
may make Great Britain We are sure TINS - I"
grote squc mistake. ,. a., -,
ask the United states to place h9r aga.n IN J,i
muncation with Great britain II Mr '.t 70
boh parties ana would go far to restore the tfeis
dam ana The United States before Preslen CleEe-
lurl's message But the Key I'd the = ,udN"'i ne
In the influence Of the Government and people OF
hint fI1m Washington t. President Crespo would De
opportune.
The Times closes boy rejoicing over 'ie i'-
quest IF the United states that Great BrltiHl
u.s.. her good offices "a behalf ~ the Americans
arrested In The Transvaal and the British reply
thereto.
chtrics " Trus.ow and ri hard Smith. jr, o. ths
city, went 10 Washington SATURDAY 10 get the Al
r,.rstratlou g. exert its influence FOR the re.e'se
from custody ~ John Hays Hammond. the Amer
ic,n mining engineer who is under arrest in the
Trausvaal
Mr. Hammond was engaged by Cecil Rhodes to
become mining expert Of the British South AFRICA
,.oua4r, t a .4.ary of $50. 90 year 50 sre-t vas
ts r,uutatiou for the work le had already hone ia
Africa Mr. Hammond. Who : uow IN mn, - :
ol was educated az Vac aut AT Freiours ie ,hrst
became known through his services lir thr f'hrla
Government. lie j. married ana ha' t"V S'"9 A''
family went abroad with lin . 80 -. ., .
\, TIE Office of MI Trlsow at 10 81 Wth-sL' ~.
IL Was said Yesterday that Mr. Tru-ow ana MI
smith friends of Mr. Hammond were n consulti +
ton over his case as the news 0f ms afres'
was received and that NJ Truslow went - W asn-
ingtan on Saturday Mr. smith went with nm; Mr'
Trus,ow Is Mr. Hammoni's .cgal adviser ana cor
ts,. .lnuf