Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-17
SALISBURY ON PEACE
His Remarks Attract Widespread Atten-
ton in London.
Prospects of Arbitrntfng the Vene-
zueIan Dispute Both Political
Parties Apparently I'm Accord.

LONDON, August 1.-THE statement con-
corning arbitration made ~ the Marquis
of Salisbury Saturday, when he was in
stalled as lord warden of the cinque ports,
is attracting widespread attention here.
The Times Daily News and Daily Chron-
icle in editorial articles this morning, COM
rlent upon the Importance OF the premier 5
statements of Saturday, and the Pail Mall
Gazette concludes a column leading article
on the same subject this afternoon with
the following remarks:
'Mr. Balfour's and the Marquis Of Sails
bury's arbitration statements have caused
unfeigned satisfaction to thousands of
members of the common Anglo-Saxon
stock on both Sides
The remarks of Mr. Balfour alluded to by
the Pail Mall Gazette We're made Oh FRIDAY
last DIT the closing of parliament.
He said the government was still consid-
ernS the latest proposals or secretary
Olncy. which, he added, are regarded as
opening the way for an equitable and early
settlement of the dispute. The statement
was received with tremendous cheers.
The St. James Gazette says that the
country will receive the arbitration news
with the greatest satisfaction. but further
the same paper remarks that IL refuses
to believe that the Marquis of Salisbury
will 'be so feeble to yield to Secretary
Oiney's demand for the inclusion of the
tratlon scheme"
The Globe while completely indorsing
the arbitration movement, remarks: The
new arrangement whatever its details,
Should certainly be defined in the most eX-
act terms cases which lie within and with
out the Monroe doctrine.
The Bradford Observer today says Ii un-
d. rstands that with the sanction Of the
Marquis of Salisbury. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, The British ambassador at Washing
ton, who is now ia this city, eXpiailIed TO
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt, the opposition
leader. in the house of commons, the full
situation of afI airs regarding the propose Il
arbitration, prior to Mr.. Balfours remarks
On the subject iii the house Of commons
Friday, and that il was due 10 this that
tie liberal leader expressed his satisfac-
tiCn in strong terms. He said that he
thought the house would regard Mr.. Bal
forr's statement as emineniy satisfactory,
adding that, considering the anxiety re!t
LDCn the subject throughout the coun-
try, ard since the negotiations had as
sumed shape which jed 10 the belief that
the papers Oh the subject would be COM
municated to the house al an early date
he hoped they would be communicated to
the public soon as possible.
To this Mr.. Balfour replied: Yes, II is
the desire of the government to communi-
cate the papers as soon as this can be done
without prejudice 10 public interests"
The Bradford Observer then states that
it has heen arranged that the settled dis
tricts' question is TO be solved in the fol-
Lowing manner:
III they are held TO belong to Venezuela A.
the British settlers are to be entitled TO
withdraw and will be compensated for
whatever losses they may sustain by such
with lrawal.'
The Marquis Of Salisbury in returning
thanks for his welcome 10 the cinque
ports Saturday. said:
One speaker alluded to the efforts the
queens advisers are making in conjunc-
ton with the United States to Withdraw
a portion of the causes which have led
mankind for ages past TO the terrible iudG-
men: OF bat;lefelds. i earnestly hope that
il may be the fate Of my colleagues and
myself TO win this peaceful victory, which
If won. will be more precious than the
many Victories with which this part of
England is associated