New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
DIPLOMATS AT WORK.
EFFORTS FOR A SETTLEMENT OF THE
VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.

Fiji. Authority GIVEN TO SIR JULIAN PAUNCE-
ForE TO REACH An AGREEMENT WITH
SECRETARY OLNEY.
Washington, March 20.-Sehor Andrade, the
Venezuelan Minister continues uniformed as 10
the progress Of negotiations so vital to his own
country In the boundary dispute but since fresi-
dent C.eveland's message to Congress resulting IN
the appointment of the Commission. Venezuela
IL no longer inqusltive az to the means pursued
BY the United States to settle the matter, rely
ing with confidence on the good intentions Oh the
United States.
simultaneously with the admission IN the
HONG. OF Commons on Monday last by Mr.. Cur
zon. Parliamentary Secretary Of the Foreign vi
fee that negotiations had been resumed. which
probably had reference to the preliminary ois-
cussions by Ambassador Bayard and Lord Sails
hurry full instructions reached the Brilish AN,
hossador her. which are understood TO be OF
such scope as to give plenipotentiary powers ~
him 10 reach an agreement with Secretary olnes
Little doubt Is expressed that SIR henry ota'ioiu
Eortbcote VINO reached here on Sunday, Will also
take an active part in the negotiations. 10 whicn
under ordinary circumstances. the Venezuelan
representative would not be Invited unui con-
siderable advance had been made
BeyOnd the fact that negotiations are au'uans
going on. which Is now admitted by al con-
ccrned the strictest secrecy Is malhtalneu a. W
any concessions made Dy either ot '"e i"'e'
ested countries.
FOR ARBITRATION WITH ENGLAND
NATIONAL. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN
WASHINGTON NEXT MONTH.
Washington March 90 tspeciaD.-The call or invi-
,.,,on which has been Issued for National Con-
ference to be held In this city on April Y ana 70
with a view TO bringing about the establishment OIL
a p.rmanent system OF arbitration between the
rr,,.s s,ates and Great Britain has been signed
bv many influential and wel-known men In New
VII chicago New-Orleans. st. Louis. Phiade-
mia Boston San Francisco and Washington me
call says -, -
II is earnestly desired that ali parts OF tho coun-
try should be fully represented at TINS conference
and in order that this may be assured sh,iai ~
vltaton has been sent TO representative nien IT. IT.
ri,ory in the Unon-the combined mem oershiP oi
the two houses OF Congress being taken as gen
eral basis of numbers and apportiohmeht. ~ wi
inning the present movement 10 the proIotoh W.
arbtratior between the United states ana oreHt
britain We are unconcerned Tor the wIer app.i,
cation of the principle involved But taxing Into
,na' results II has seemed wise TO concentrate our
,sdate Efforts upon the attainment OF pei
manent system between the TWO great EN6Hs"-
speaking peoples. 80 49, .a~r.
The following local committee VIII nave charse
of the general arrangements FOR the conference
Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller. General nelson
A Mics. Admiral John G. Walker. Gardiner g.
Macbav- Smith George Truesdell. c. s. Noyes'
Ia "a Stanton j. Peelle the Rev Teunis :; Hamlln'
charles G Glover Samuel c. Busey. H. r biount'
John A Kasson, John Joy W, hnseh va Woodward.
rrno,nos %elson Page Samue II. Greene John Hay,
iohn r Hurst A. p. Langley and C. j. Bell