The herald., 1896-02-23
Joint Arbitration Propositions
Are GraveIy Discussed
THE CANCELLATION SCHEME
Seems to Be Favored by Both Politi.
cal Parties
The Farmers Are First to Protest Against
Restricting the Importation OF Ameri.
can CattIe-English Politics
Associated Press Special Wire.

forth by Washington newspaper cores
pondents with or without hints from per-
cons in authority, continue to be Sravely
discussed in the papers and are fairly well
received. The Daily News, as an example,
promises the unhesitating support OF the
opposition and friendly reception OF the
proposals, so far as the liberals are con-
cerned. There is little doubt that the ac-
ceptauce of the proposition to appoint
board of concilation, composed OF Amerl-
cans and Englishmen in equal numbers,
would be most cordially welcomed.
Sir Henry Hartley Fowler, Liberal MEM
Der of parliament, formerly secretary of
state for India, and at one time president
It the local government board, known as
ssthe only Methodist who has been made a
privy COUNCILLOR in an interview is quoted
~ saying:
"I have the strongest opinion in favor of
the acceptance of this scheme. 1t is
great mistake to waste time in diplomatic
haggling. The details are insignificant in
comparison with the supreme importance
Of an immediate agreement for settle
mont of international difficulties"
The Westminster Gazette says: 1.-The
momentary silence does not imply that the
government is doing nothing to meet the
American overtures. Nevertheless it is
impossible not to feel strongly that now is
the accepted time. 1t is highly desirable
that the question should be closed before
the presidential campaign becomes active"
The St. James Gazette, commenting
upon the proposed arbitration. makes
some remarks concerning George WASH
ington, saying:
:'He became the adversary of England
reluctantly and was never her enemy. If
hs~ ~vH{ri animated the nf fbe
White House today it is certain the trump
cry dispute between us and South Ameri-
can republic would not be made the occa-
sion Of difficulty which almost threat
ened war between the two peoples"
The weekly newspapers are less favor
able to the proposal. The National OBJ
server warns its readers against too
ready acceptance, saying: ''1f England
acknowledges that the United States pos
sesses lordship over America, we give up
the whole essentials of the case. Yet it is
difficult to make a compromise with the
United States and not cede this. If the
commission has to report on the whole abb
burd claim of Venezuela, then we have
conceded the demands of the United States
and we have agreed to arbitrate the whole
case. This would probably lead to other
concessions"
The Speaker agrees that the scheme
might be accepted, adding, however, that
Il could advantageously be reconsidered
before being formally submitted. 1.-Two
important points are open to criticism.
Venezuela has ignored us, and serious
difficulty will arise in defining the facts
which the tribunal will have to decide"
DIR. Jameson and his officers are eX-
pected to arrive at Plymouth on Monday.
Great preparations are being made to pre-
vent Chsuvinist demonstration. and the
pugnacious doctor will be secretly re-
moved from the steamer, possibly before
ahe ia dOcked.
1t 10 announced the queen has sent a
message to President Kruger in her own
terms, expressing sympathy with the suf
ferers from the terrible dynamite explosion
at Viedendorp. Her majesty g telegram is
understood to have been most cordial, and
it is generally thought now that President
Kruger will soon come to England.
A dispatch from Cape Town published
today has created bad impression. 1t
says it 10 reported that the Beers intend to
proclaim their independence of Great
Britain on February 9th, the fifteenth
anniversary of the victory at Majuba Hill
over the British under Gen. Colley. The
report. however, is not credited.
An election has been taking place in
Montrose today, the candidates being Mr..
John Morley and Mr.. John Shiress-Will,
@. G. The polling has been heavy. and it
10 said to be pretty certain that Mr.. Morley
has been elected.
The farmers have pronounced objections
to the bill introduced by Walter Long,
president of the board of agriculture, for
the exclusion of foreign cattle. They base
their objections on the fact that Canadian
steer cattle have proved success and are
- robust that the farmers cannot be pre-
vailed upon to believe these animals intro
duce pleuro-pneumonia into Great Britain.
The Field published an article on the
importation of American horses. 1t is sug-
gested that the animals be examined on
their arrival here by official veterinary
surgeons. On this point the Field says:
s'It is impossible to be too careful that
elanders and other diseases are not in
troduced by American and other horses.
We are credibly informed that the Can.
Adian government has ordered inquiries to
be made in Great Britain as to the sanitary
condition of horses imported from
America
A public museum of state records is
being prepared in connection with the
record office Up to the present inspection
OF the records has been confined to dis
tinguished visitors and as exhibits are very
valuable and extensive, ranging from the
eleventh century to the nineteenth century
the new museum promises to be quite an
attraction.
The admiralty has ordered that the new
fast cruiser Gladiator be fitted for the con-
sumption of petroleum as fuel. This is
the first experiment of the kind in the
British navy.
0QIs OudulOoFldlUs COLONIAL secretary.
widely extending the immigration depart
ment of the colonial Office. He will ask
parliament for grants of money for the
purpose and IN order to provide larger
staff for his office.
In view of the suggestion that an inter-
national peace bureau be established at
Berne, and that Washington's birthday be
made the occasion for annual meetings of
the advocates OF peace in Europe and
America, representatives of the English ar
bitration societies met in the studio of Fe-
lix Moschelles, the artist, in this city, dur
ing the afternoon and adopted resolution
to adhere without reserve to the principles
OF International arbitration.
A representative of the Associated Press
has had an interview with the Venezuelan
consul here, Mr.. F. G. Burch, in which the
latter said the boundary dispute between
his country and Great Britain was making
satisfactory progress toward an intelligent
and pacific solution. He added that the
action OF Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
the Liberal leader in the house of COM
mons. in pledging assistance to the govern
ment to arrive at dignified compromise
arrangement, was highly satisfa tory, and
that Venezuela was desirous of resumiDg
diplomatic relations with Great Britain as
aoon as the question was settled.
Mr.. Chamberlain had private interview
on Thursday with the secretary and dep
utation of the British and foreign arpitra-
tion associations on the subject of the
boundary of British Guiana.
Replying to a request that he attend a
meeting of the people in sympathy with