New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
IRRITATED AT VENEZUELA.
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS VIEW OF HAIR
RIsONS ARREST-THE ARBITRA-
TON TREATY.

Waahineton July Estate Department Or
hcas do not conceal a certain irritation IN dis-
cussing the latest phase OF the venezuelan
boundary dispute with Great Britain growing
out Of the recent arrest Of Mr.. Harrisohs en-
gineerng party by the Venezuelan troops Inc
Department was informed to-day that the arrest
Of the English engineers was without )usuhca-
ton. inasmuch they were strictly within the
limits OF the territory held BY the British FOR
more than ten years. This raises question as
to the accuracy Of the reports received through
Venezuelan channels which were that the Brit
ish were trespassers Venezuelan soil.
Adv1ces received to-day say that the arrest
occurred at the confluence Of the Acaraolsl RIVER
at G point east Of the Schomburgk line mat
the engineers were promptly released s cir
cumstance which Is not sufficiently satisfying 10
the British Foreign Office II It's sentiment be
properly reflected in the London press Inc
English Government will demand an apology
and a money indemnity before the incident shall
be regarded as closed Coming as 1t does at a
time when the Uruan difficulty OF year ago
was In a fair way Of settlement, 1t complexities
rho situation and will undoubtedly delay that
harmonious adjustment Of relations between
Venezuela and Great Britain, which Is consul
cred a necessary precedent OF the boundary dis-
pute
The Venezuelan Legation Is without later al
vices from Caracas than those printed IN THESE
dispatches several days ago But the state De
uartment has used the cables freely In commune
eating with the United states Minister at the
Venezuelan capital. and 1t Is not doubted mat
the embarrassments which this country must
suffer in connection with the matter have been
made clear to President Crespo.
The Venezuelan Government has been fatty IN
formed that Great Britain will not be SATISFIED
with the payment Of small sum or money Us
compensation for the arrest OF Sergeant barnes
and several Of his subordinates year ago. which
has now become a part Of the diplomatic history
~ the two countries and known as the "Uruan
incident" President Crespo has been INFORMED
th,, the punishment Of the commander OF the
Department in which the arreet occurred ana the
payment OF the indemnity must be followed also
by an apology which will go further than all
other considerations combined. The Venezuela"
contention is that an apology would be tanta-
mount 70 an acknowledgment Of Great Britans
ownership OF the territory in question. notwlth-
standing the fact that 1t was east Of the Schom-
burgk line. To this the British reply mat II the
NeneZuelanr did not know they were In the wio.iS
they would have given Lord SALISBURY no SAILS
faction whatever In other words. If Venezuela
is willing to punish the officer Responsible TOT tn'
arrest and pay the British subjects an indemnity
for the indgnlty impoeeu upon .i,e' ~ 10 - ~,
that they should make complete reparatio.'
which would include an apology also IL -
Venezuelas refusal to make this apology that mas
heightened the delay In closing the incident
The correspondence between the state De-
partment and the British Foreign Office with
reference to a treaty Of arbitration between the
two Governments Will not be made public before
the next fortnight While the correspondence Ia
practically finished, there are yet several I'M
portant letters in transit which must be received
and answered before 1t Is deemed desirable that
all the communications bearing on the subject
shall be given TO the press. Those VINO are
familiar with the correspondence assert that its
tone Is most friendly and that r. indicates dis
position on both sides agree to some convention
which will relegate Anglo American disputes to
friendly Board of Arbitration. The draft Of the
convention can be quickly prepared, and 1t Is ex-
pected that II the correspondence shall show both
Governments predsposed TO such a settlement OF
their dsagreements, 1t will be drawn before
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote leave
the city on their annual vacations