The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
COSClLlATION BOARD.
Smalley's Plan favorably Discussed
by the London Press.
Beers TO PROCLAIM INDEPENDENCE.
Latest Rumor From South Africa-- Is
Discredited. However.
BRITISH ACTION IN ARMENIA
Was Prevented by Wariike Dcmcnstra-
lion OF America aud G~rmany, Says
Henry NJ. Stanley Gossip.

London, February -(Copyrighted,
lsgs, by the Associated Press )--Tne Nene-
zuean Joint arbitration commission feel
ers put forth by Washington newspaper
correspondents, with or without hints
from persons In authority, continue to be
graNcly and lengthily discussed in tho
newspapers here and are fairly read,
The Daily Nows. as pn example. prom
Uses the government unhcsitatinG support
of tho opposition and friendly reception
for tho proposals. 80 far as the liberals
are concerned
There Is little doubt that the acceptance
of the proposition TO appoint a board OF
cancellation. composed of Americans and
Englishmon In equal numbers would be
mostly cordially welcomed.
Hartley Fowler. liberal member of par
lament for Woiverhampton. formerly
secretary of state FOR india ana at one
time president of the local government
board. known as the "ony Methodist who
has been made privy councillor" III an
interview Is quoted as saying: II have
the strongest opinion in favor OF the ac-
oeptance of the scheme. 1t Is great
mistake to waste time IN diplomatic nag
g.ing. The details are Insignificant IL
comparison with the supreme lmportance
of an immediate agreement FOR "A settle
meut of international difficulty
The Westminster Gazette TINS afternoon
says. Tho momentary silence does not
imply that the government Is doing moth
ing to meet the American oVerturcs.
Nevertheless IL is impossible not to feel
strongly that now is the acceptable time
II is highly desirable that the question
should be closed before tho presidential
election campaign becomes active.
Tho ST. James Gazette. commenting up
OH the proposed arbitration. makes some
remarks concerning George Washington,
England reluctantly and never was her
enemy. If his spirit animated the tenant
of the White House today 1t Is certain
| that the trumpery dispute between us and
| South American republic would not he
| made the occasion of II difficulty which
| almost threatened war between two peo-
| PIES
The weekly newspapers are less FAVOR
| able to tho proposal The National OBJ
| server warns it's readers against too
| ready acceptance saying: III England
acknowledges that the United States pos
seSses lordship over America we give up
the whole essentials of the case. Yet
IL Is difficult TO make compromise with
| the United States and not concede this.
II the commission has to report on the
absurd claim OF Venezuela, we nave COLI
ceded the demands of the United states
and We have agreed to arhitrate the
Whole case. THIS would probably lead to
other concerns "
The ohaer,er sgreed that the sonemc
might re accepted, adding, however: Put
II could ndVantageously be reconyidercd
before homg formally submitted TWO
important points are open to criticism
Ncnezuoh has ignored us ana SERIOUS
an ncuty Will arise IN defining the fncts
which the tribunal viii have to decide
Dr. Jameson and his officers are expect
ed to arrive at plymouth on Monday
,' Ircat preparations are being made to
inc pnElaciIuS doctor Will be secretly re-
ihoNeu from the steamer, possibly before
1t Is announced that the queen hns gent
mossafe to President Kruger H., Nor
own terms, expressing sympathy with the
sIh9rers from the teirihle dynamite TX
preston az Nlodendofp. Her majcsty's tel
cgram ia understood to have been most
cordial and IL IS generally thought now
mat president Kruger Will como TO Eng
land,
\ dispatch from Capetown. published
today, has created a bad impression. II
says II ~ reported that the Boers intend
to proclaim their INDEPENDENCE Of Great
fritain on February y, the fifteenth an
nivetsaiy Of their victory ut Mainha I'm
oyer The British under General Cooley
Tho report. however. IL not credited
An election has been tnkiur plarc today
IN MontrnH0, the candidates being Mr.
John Morley and Mr. John shiress WIN
~ {. lhr polUnG mas been heavy and II
Is said TO be certain that Mr.. Morley has
rrofos.or William Lecky. liberal union
ist ne new inemhor, Of parliament for
IN tho house Of commons on Monday
Ills remarks left an excellent impression
The professor favored the exercise of
onors and spoke OF the PROPOSALS Of the
conservative leader In the house. Mr. \.
J. Bali ur Tho speech created much stir
oven among the liberals
Tho Scotch farmers have pronounced
objections 10 the bin introduced by Mr..
Walter Long: president Of thu board Of
cattle Thoy base their ohiccti1ns On tho
fact thai the Canadian cattle have proved
a success ma are robust that the farm
eTs can not be prevailed upon to believe
q At these aulmtis introduced pleu-pneu-
mouie injo Great tiyltaiu
TIE red p1blIAhes nm article on the
iinDortatl IN or American horsca, In which
an.ncd ON heir arrival here SIS Official
veterinary surgeons. ON this point thf
Field says: II IS. impossible to BE- deter.
mined tha' CHAMBERS and other diseases
are not introduced by American and other
horses We are crediby Informed that
the Canadian government has ord RED IN
ouirics 70 he made IN Great Britain aa .
the sanitary condition Of horses imported
from America
a puolic museum Of Sta.e records Is be-
ing prepared IN connection with the rec
ord Office Up TO the present inspection
Of the records has hee' confined - as
tinruished visitors. AMI as The exhibits
arc yeryA valuable and tAtcnsYe ranl-
ing from the eleventh u the nine.eenth
CENTURIES the new museum promises 70
be quite an attraction.
owing t. many cases Of rabies having
heeu treated recently, all the dogs IN
London have boon ordered ;nuzzled; since
Monday last 300 unmuzzled animals have
been seized By the police.
Fabulous Fortune, the winner Of the
waterloo cup this year, is a second season
dog and Friday was the courser hss7ohu
apnearance this year after having been
beaten for the cup In 1895 Stoneuel nc
race horgc. formerly the properly OF
Michael Dwyer. bu, which passed into
he possessian of Mr.. l. Hood Lass
through being claimed At its price after
running sixth on May Is last in the new.
market selling plate. and which TEL ana
broke his Lea while being exercised on the
race course at Iewes Monday last, was q
white elephant 10 his English owner. ne
had not won back "A penny Of his buying
urice and his training cost large sums %
,noney. Recently Stonencll had 'nuch M
proved In jumping and was entered Tor
several valuable hurdle races.