The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-15
BRITAIN FAvORS ARBITRATION
England Will Afford the United States
Desired Data on the vene-
zuelan Question.

OleQ today, after a recess Oh LOU udyS'
for what promises to be one OF the most {
important sessions Of recent years. {
There were the usual crowds about
Westminster Yard, and the best known {
of the members, as they made their ap-
pearance on foot or in vehicles, were
heartily cheered. Especially demon
strative were the receptions given to
the marquis Of Salisbury. Secretary or
State Chamberlain. Henry Broadhurst,
the workingmen's representative, An
thony Mundella. Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, John Morley. Herbert Glad
stone Thomas Burt. the miner, John
Burns and Explorer Stanley. Both
houses filled up unusually early, ana
with few exceptions every member OF
the commons was IN his place when the
gentleman usher Of the black rod, Ad-
niral Sir Edmund Connerell, made his
appearance, and with the usual formal i
tiles summoned them to appear In the
house of lords for the purpose OF re-
ceiving the queens speech. This docu-
ment was read by the lord high chan
cellor, Lord Salisbury acting as spec
ial commission.
The royal commission, consisting OF
five members Of the house of lords,
entered.
The lord chancellor, Lord Salisbury,
fanked by two peers Of the realm, also
members of the commons. motioned TO
the clerk, who then read the queens
speech. It was in substance as follows:
IT continue to receive from other pow
ers assurances Of their friendly senu-
! ments. A treaty has beer concluded
between my government and the gov
eminent Of the French republic, having
for it's principal object the more secure
establishment of the independence OF
the kingdom of Siam. The commits
| sioners for delimitation of the frontier
which separates my Indian empire and
the territory of Afghanistan from the
dominiOns of the emperor of Russia
have agreed on line which has been
accepted by myself and the emperor.
1.-THE government of the United States
has expressed wish to cooperate In
the termination Of differences which
have existed for many years between
nv government and the republic OF
Venezuela upon the> boundary of that
country and my colony of British
, Guiana. / have expressed my sympa-
, thy with the desire to come to an eqult-
able arrangement and trust further ne
, gotiations will lend to a satisfactory
;, settlement.
1.-THE sultan of Turkey has sanctioned
. principal reforms in the government OF
Armenian provinces, of which, in con
:, junction with the emperor of Russia
. and the president of the French repub
: lie. felt it my duty to press. l deeply
regret that fanatic outbreak upon thu
= mart of a section of the Turkish popu
= lation has resulted in series OF mas
sacres in these provinces which hav'
caused the deepest Indignation in thi
, country.
= "The sudden incursiOn into the Soutl
= African republic by an armed fore
:. from territories under control Of tn
- British South Africa Company resulted
= in deplorable collision with the burgh
g ers forces. Ny minister at the earlies
possible moment, interviewed to prohibit
= through the high commissioners, thi
= hostile action, and to warn all my sub
- iects through South Africa in takin
part in aid of it. The origin and circum
stances Of these proceedings will forr
10 the subject of searching inquiry. TIL
l. president of the South African republic
acting in this matter with moderate
al and wisdom, agreed to place the pr1s
as oners in the hands Of my high commits
ne sioner. and have undertaken to brin
or to trial the leaders Of the expedition
oo The conduct Of the president upon thl
40 occasion, and the assurances which h
~ has voluntarily given. lead me to b
aeve he recognizes the Importance {