New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
SIR JULIAN SEES SECRETARY OLNEy,
FURTHER EVIDENCE BEARING on THE VEN
ZUELAN CONTROVERSY SUBMITTED

FURTHER EVIDENCE BEARING on THE vENE-
zuELAN CONTROVERSY SUBMITTED.
Washington Oct. 25-The British Ambassador.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. has lost no time after his
long absence in London in resumng his diplomatic
functions in Washington Within twenty-four
hours of his return he had short. interview with
the Secretary of State. and left his card for the
President. Although II was Cabinet day. and or
dinarily Secretary Olney and the other advisers OF
The President would have been in session at the
White House until o'clock Sir Julian reached
the State Department just before noon without
having previously made an appointment Appar-
entity surprised TO find Secretary Olney out Of his
Office. the Ambassador left his card and paid his
respects to the Assistant Secretaries of the De-
partment. FEW minutes later Secretary Olney,
returning unexpectedly from the short Cabinet ses, s
sion. and learning that the Ambassador was still
within the building. Immediately had him informed
of his desire to see him. and the Two went into the
Secrctary's private Office, from which the visitor
emerged ten minutes later. and walked over to the
dent, and then returned 20 the Embassy .
II was said authoritatvely that Sir Julian's call
to-day was merely OF courtesy. and that 10 some
time in the near future were left the formal con-
ferences which it is hoped on bo'n sides VIII result
Subsequent 10 the visit. however. Sir Julian sent
iary. inclndns the iong.sousht list OF bona iidc col
oniss who had settled in the disputed territory
previous to January 1887. together with desclp-
:.on of their holdings and the character OF I'M
provements they had made ..,....,.,,.. .,,o
These
ony no,nt OF difference between Lord Salisbury and
Secretary Oncy when the summer vacation inter
ruptcd the negotiations and the forthcoming con-
ferences are TO be practically confined to this point
IL ia said that the revised suggestion upon whch
Great Britain looks to Il speedy conclusion OF thc
negotiations deals with plan TO afirm tho titles or
individuals the property they have acquired IN
case the boundary tribunal decides to change IN"
political dominion OF the settled districts" by
awarding the territory now occupied by british SUD
iccts to Venezuelan Sovereignty The extreme aver
sion which Lord Salisbury exhibited to possibility
of these settlers being surrendered TO the law ana
domination of Venezuelan led to the suggestion thai
England would cooperate IN establishing an inde-
pcndent republic OF Guiana. comprising all the dis
puted territory The limits within which England
might consent to make an agreement for fun arbi-
traton would include stipulation that the settlers
shall not he disturbed and that their possessions
shall he guaranteed to them.
Secretary Olney's counter proposition under TINS
head Is declared to be too indefinite. and speclnC
provision OF permanency is insisted upon.
The earlier suggestion Of England. that I'm case OF
a adverse decision OF her claims she should nave
the right to purchase thcse Settled districts Is said
10 have been firmly declined by Venezuela with the
concurrence OF the United States