New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
BY A JOINT COMMISSION.
A JUST SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES
FAvORABLY ADVANCED.

THE WAY OF ADJUSTING THE VENEZUELAN DIS
PUTE TO BE VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL WITH
THAT SUGGESTED BY THE TINES" OF
LoNDoN-rHE COMMISSION TO SERVE AS
BOARD OF CANCELLATION WITH AR
BITRArroN AS LAST RESORT
LORD SALISBURY WILL THEN
DEMAND AN AGREEMENT
CONCERNING THE SET
TIED DISTRICTS.
London. Feb. lS-"The Daily News" will to-
morrow say that the negotiations now In progress
between the United States and Great Britain
will result. according to the expectations Of the
best informed circles. in satisfactory settle
ment OF the Venezuelan boundary dispute. The
paper gives the lines on which the negotiations
proceeding. They virtually identical with
the suggestions made by G. w. Smaley, the
American CORE spondent Of "The Times" for the
appointment of a joint Commission.
THE News adds that the Commission will
serve rather as a board OF conciliaton than as an
arbitration board. 1t is understood that before
agreeing to the scheme which a last resort
would involve arbitration. Lord Salisbury would
require en- agreement regarding the settled dis
tricts.
The News" remarks that the United States
seem to assume a quasl-suzerainty over Venez-
uea. which is distinct advantage to Great
Britain. II concludes that settlement on the
foregoing lines would be honorable to both
countries. and would be heartily applauded by
all parties here
The Central News says that the appointment
Of a Joint British and American Commission to
settle the Venezuelan boundary dispute was
suggested dplomatica a week ago. The mat
ter has not yet assumed definite shape.
The Right Hon John Morley formerly Chief
Secretary for Ireland who Is contesting In the
Liberal interes. tie seat In the House OF Com
mons for the Mortrose Burghs delivered
speech at Forfar to-day In the course Of his
remarks he said he rejoiced that there was
every Indication OF a solution OF the Guiana
boundary dispute by the appointment or joint
Commission
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.
The newspapers to-day are variously comment
ing on the amendment TO the address in reply 10
the Queens speech moved In the House OF Com
mons by L. Atherley Jones. deploring the absence
from the speech from the throne Of any express
sion favorable to arbitration OF the Venezuela
dispute. ard also upon the proposal teegraphed
TO The Times" by It's American correspondent.
G. W. sm.lley. for Joint commission. consist
ing of two British and TWO American commits
s,oncrs T. lnquirc into ard report the facts TO
their respective governments. Mr. Smaileys
suggestion is supposed TO have originated in the
Washington Cabinet.
The Pail Mall Gazette expresses us approval
of Mr Smallcys plan.
The Globe" opposes the proposition
THE 81 Jamcs's Gazette" praises MIR Balfours
tact I'm ending the debate on Mr.. Joness amend
mcnt Yesterday and regulates SIR William Har-
courts utterances In favor of arbitration, declir-
Ing that the Opposition leader asserts That Eng
land is favorable to arbitration. but neglects 10
say what Is 10 be arbitrated MIR Snalley
urop0siiion THE Gazette" says Is equally IA
ambiguous as SIR William iiarcourts assertion.
The Westminster Gazette" Is in thorough SYM
raihy with the purpose of Mr.. JDness amend
mert but believes that II should not have been
pushed. because Its certain rejection would nave
Induced belief In America that Parliament was
or oscd g. arbitration. Such an impression. In
view Of the delicate negotiations ptrding The
Gazette" says would have been dtplorable.