New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
THE BLUE BOOK WELL RECEIVED
WHATEVER THE FAULTS OF THE SUMMARY THE
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EVIDENCE Is GIVEN IN FULL IN THE
ORIGINAL. LANGUAGE.
Washington, March 1s.-The British Blue BOOK
on Venezuela has made favorable impression on
the members Of the Commission and others VINO
are studying 1t In Washington because Of the fair
appearance 1t has Of presenting the British evi-
dence in such shape that it may be easily verified
by reference to the documents quoted and given IN
full in the 400 solid pages Of appendix where the
Spanish archives both TRANSACTIONS and original
texts are spread out and referred in the margins
to their sources in Spain. the bundle, shelf and
alcove of libraries given In many cases
The pivotal documents on which the main points
of the British contention hinge are Invariably given
in their original language. accompanied by close
,ransIations and while Professor Pollocks pre-
lminary argument, which has been so widely
quoted makes very sweeping claims. the evidence
In support Of 1t is presented entirely on its merits
Asan instance of the care with which even minor
points are treated, document NO - may DE c.'eu
which is the Royal Cedua ratifyng and APPROX
ing the agreement made by the missionaries of the
Orinoco in 1874" which Senior Calcano urged before
Lord Derby in 1876 to support the Venezuelan con-
tenton This document is not only shown In the
original with almost literal translation, out In
foot mote special attention Is directed TO certain
words printed in italics In a Venezuelan work
(Spanish), published by order of General Guzman
Blanco in 1874. which, page 2s5. quoted the fol-
lowing alleged citation from the cedula: TO the
Capuchins is assigned the territory comprised be,
tween the seacoast which extends from the grand
mouth of the Orinoco TO the colony Of Essequbo 10
Angostura Of the Ornoco. from east 10 west
The Blue Book demonstrates that the correct
quotation is as follows: There remaining to the
reverend Fathers Capuchins for the purpose OF de-
veiopng their missions the territory and district
from the same Angostura downward to the grand
mouth Of the said Ornoco. where they Will dis-
tribute whatever missions may come TO them.
II thus appears that the words. the secoast
which extends from the grand mouth OF the Orinoco
10 the colony Of Essequibo to- were interpoated
by the Venezuela agent. without warrant. to sup
mort the claim to Jurisdiction along the coast from
The Orinoco to the Essequibo ~,
The second appendix covers 80 pages, ana uis-
closes the correspondence bearing on the subject
bet ween the Home Government and the colony OF
British Guiana and Venezuela from l1s9 to 1883
Appendix III is a portfolio containing fac Smiles
in color of all the essential maps in the case
The counsel OF Venezuela submitted TO the Nenez-
uelan Commission this morning a printed briel pre-
senting bit Of new evidence In support OF nenez,
uela's claim 1t refers to the map and description OF
Guiana contained IN two-volume large folio geog-
renhv prepared by Thomas Myers. professor In the
ROYAL Military Academy of Woolwich. In ls% The
Esseauibo is shown as the dividing line between
British and Spanish Guiana Numerous citations
are set forth in the brief to show that England al
that time recognized the limits now claimed by
Venezuela.