Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
A TREATY SETTLED.
The Venezuelan Boundary Contro.
versy May Soon Be Adjusted.
king OSCAR Il. An ARBITRATOR
Two other ArbItratOrs to Be Chosen by thu
Chief Justice Of the United states
md Two by Great
Britain.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE king OF
Sweden ana Norway, Oscar H., has
been chosen by treaty between the
United States and Great Britain as the
fifth Official arbitra or Of the Vene.
zuelan boundary question. The other
arbitrators, four in mum err, are to lie
designated, two by the lord chief JUS
tice Of England, and two by the chief
Justice of the United States This l.
the final and most important feature
OF the treaty for the complete ADJUST
ment of the long pending Venezuelan
controversy.
The treaty was concluded In Wash
ington Monday night at the British
embassy, Sir Julian Pauncefote repre-.
senting her Britannia majesty and Sec
rotary Olney the United States When
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian reached
their final conclusions cablegram was
at once dispatched to Lord Salisbury
notifying him OF the result. ltreached
him within one hour OF the time when
he went on the platform at Guild hall,
and it was the basis for his announce
ment to England and the entire world
that the Venezuela controversy was
settled. 1t was general announce
ment, without detail and without any
reference to the personnel Of the court
OF arbitration. Thus Washington and
London participated in this eventful
scene by which two leading English
speaking nations reached an amicable
means Of adjusting the most trouble
some international question OF recent
years
Although Lord Salisbury's state
ment was without detail, 1t is possible
to give all Of the essential features OF
the treaty concluded in Washington
Monday night. The main point, as al-
ready stated, Is that King Oscar H.,
whose full title is king Of Sweden
and Norway, the Goths and Vandals,'
Is the fifth or decisive arbitrator 1t
was deemed best to make this choice
rather than to leave it to the selection
Of the four arbitrators. The latter are
assured Of being men Of eminent judi
cial attachments, as the choice is left
entirely TO the judiciary OF the re-
spective countries.
The other essential features OF the
treaty Is that 80 years. actual posses.
sion Is to constitute title. With this
limitation as to settled districts, the
entire sweep Of Venezuela boundary is
placed in the hands OF the court OF
arbitration. The treaty covers Ven
ezuela, and the question OF general
arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain is left to future ne
gotations.
Asa king seldom leaves his country,
except on state visits to other sover-
eigns, II is not expected that King
Oscar II. will 60 outside Of Sweden for
the arbitraors, and the court Is likely
10 sit Mt Stockholm, the capital OF
Sweden, where King Oscars Swedish
reksdng are located The choice OF
King Oscar appears to have been a
most fortunate one. as he Is univer-
sally regarded us a man of great at
tainment+, Of judicial temperament
and OF eminent fairness. Among the
monarchs OF Europe he is PROBABLY the
most popular, as he goes freely among
the people and is thoroughly demo-
cratic In his ways.