Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-13

treaty was concluded in Washington
last night at the British embassy, Sir
Julian Pauncefote representing her
Britannia majesty and Secretary Olney
the United States. Since the return Of
Sir Julian from London three weeks ago
have been proceeding. Most Of the
meetings were of such an important
character that they were held either at
Mr.. Olney's residence or at the British
embassy, the two houses being but two
blocks separated. 1t happened that the
concluding meeting was at the EN-.
bassy yesterday, and special interest
was given to it from the fact that Lord
Salisbury, the British premier, was to
make a speech at Guild hall, London,
in the evening. It is the annual event
at which the premier usually takes
occasion to review the status of the
most important international questions.
For this reason it was desired, if pos
sible, to acquaint Lord Salisbury Of the
final and satisfactory adjustment Of the
Venezuelan question in order that he
M hit make such announcement as he
thought fit concerning it. When Sec-
Rotary Olney and Sir Julian
Reached Their Final Conclusions,
cablegram was at once dispatched to
Lord Salisbury, notifying him Of the
result. 1t reached him within one hour
Of the time when he went on the plat
form at Guild hall, and it was the basis
for his announcement to England and
TO the entire world that the Venezuelan
controversy was settled. It was gen.
eral announcement without detail and
without any reference to the personnel
Of the court of arbitration, .t..
Thus Washington and London par
ticipated in this eventful scene by
which the two leading English speak
ing nations reach an amicable means Of
adjusting the most troublesome interna-
tional question Of recent years. AL.
though Lord Salisbury's statement was
without details, it is possible to give
All Of the Essential Features
Of the treaty concluded in Washington
last night. It was deemed best to make
the choice of King Oscar II as the fifth
or decisive arbitrator, rather than to
leave it to the selection of the other
four arbitrators.
The other essential feature Of the
treaty is that 80 years actual possession
is to constitute title. With this imita-
ton az to the settled districts the entire
sweep Of Venezuela boundary is placed
in the hands Of the court Of arbitration.
The treaty covers only Venezuela, and
the question Of general arbitration be.
tween the United States and Great
Britain 10 loft to future negotiations. It
is not expected that King Oscar will 60
outside of Sweden for the
. Meeting Of the Arbitrator,
and the court, therefore, is likely to sit
ut Stockholm, the capital Of that
country. Among the monarchs Of
Europe King Oscar II is prabably the
most popular, as he goes freely among
his people and is thoroughly democratic
in his ways, besides being universally
regarded as man of great attachments
and eminent fairness. The feeling en-.
tertained for him is shown by the fact
that the Scandinavian residents of the
United States are at present raising q
large sum with which to buy him a
present on the celebration of his 65th
birthday. He has long shown most
~nrdial sentiment towards the United
States, ana this, Doubtless, nao part
in his selection.
.AALlI MAIZE MO DECISION