Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
A TREATY FOR PEACE
NO MORE WAR BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND THE UNITED STATES.

Secretary Olney and Embassador Paunce-
fote Reach an Agreement For tho
Peaceful Adjustment of All Our Diner
enoes with Our British Brethren.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The negotia-
lions between the United States and Great
Britain for treaty of general arbitration,
covering all subjects of difference between
the two English speaking nations, present
and prospective, has advanced to a stage of
completeness far beyond what the public
has had reason to believe. The purpose of
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote
Is to conclude the negotiations within the
next three weeks. All of the substantial
features of the treaty have been agreed on
From the present status of the negotia-
tions it is believed the following will be
the important terms of treaty:
First "A term of years from the date
Of exchange of ratification within which
the treaty shall be operative
Second.-A court of arbitration Of six
members, three to be drawn from the ju-
dietary of the United States and three from
the judiciary of Great Britain.
Third. The submission to this tribu-
nal of all differences between the two ma
tions, now, pending or to arise within the
period of five years; this not to include the
Bering sea question or the Venezuelan
question now before independent commits
sions, but to include the question of the
boundary between Alaska and British
North America.
The completion Of this treaty will mark
an important epoch in the relations be-
tween the two English speaking nations,
and in the Judgment of those who have
been most identified with its oonsumma-
tion, 1t will be the most important doou-
ment of peaceful character in the history
of their mutual dealings
The president made passing allusion to
the subject in his recent message. 1t had
been understood, however, that the main
purpose of Mr.. Olney was to reach an
agreement as to Venezuela, and that, hav-
ing accomplished this, the larger question
of arbitrating all differences would require
considerable time for its complete develop
ment But the negotiations have proceed
ed with surprising unanimity, so that those
engaged in the work confidently believe
that 1t will be fully agreed upon and the
signatures of the contracting parties placed
to the document within three weeks. This
will give fully two months for their con-
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the present session of the United States
senate and unless some unexpected obsta-
Gle should arise in that quarter there is ev-
cry reason to anticipate the treaty may be
made effective before the close of the pres
ent administration. At least this is the
confident hope and the expectation of those
most concerned in the negotiations
To Settle All Disputes.
Aside from the previously referred to
points, it can be stated in a general way
that the terms of the treaty are such as to
"clear the board" Of all the vexatious
questions which have arisen between the
United States and Great Britain. These
have been numerous in recent years, and
some Of them have threatened serious con-
sequences. But those familiar with the
exact terms of the negotiations say that
not one of these causes Of friction will re-
main. Some of them are withdrawn from
the operation Of the treaty from the fact
that other methods Of settlement already
have been agreed upon. This is the case
with the Venezuelan question, which, by
the recent agreement pertaining to that
subject alone, is committed to special
court Of arbitration. The Bering sea claims
are now before a commission created by
special treaty, so that this, too, will not
fall within the scope Of the new treaty.
Other questions have been similarly dis
posed of, and, considering them all, 1t is
said by those familiar with them that the
Alaskan boundary will be the only pend
ing controversy likely to come within the
scope of the new treaty.
The main purpose Of the treaty, howey-
er, is to guard against future differences
threatening a rupture, and in this the NO
gotiators believe that the terms of the in
strument will be such as to avoid all pos
sibility of international conflict for the
future.
All the negotiations have been carried
on in Washington, and the signing of the
instrument will occur here.
Mr.. Olney and Sir Julian Paunoefote
have borne the brunt of the work, the lat
ter executing the views of Lord Salisbury
in such a way as to expedite the final ar
rangement, Mr.. Bayard has not taken
part in the negotiation, although indirect
ly he has contributed to the result