The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-11
TOBEGIN WORK TO-DAY
Venezuelan Commission VIII
Perfect Organization.
SECRETARY NOT YET CHOSEN.
The British Deny That They Have IN
creased Their Force I'm venexu~ia,
but the Statement Ii Repeated.

ian Boundary commission will meet IN the
siploruafic room OF the state department
al 10 O'Clock tomorrow. for the purpose OF
perfecting it's organization for business SO
far ar possible at this time The Office OF
secretary fs regarded as the most impor-
sant 10 be filled. as the secretary viii act
az the chief administrative officer OF the
commission and will be expected 10 re-
ueye that body OF all business Of q purely
routine and perfuDctory character he
will have charge OF the force OF clerks ana
sransiators, and will be expected 10 keep
a cornplese and accurate record OF ali the
proceedings Of the committee, including
the preparation and indezing OF the CORE
spondence and the data compiled for the
benefit and information Of the committee
I'm the prosecution OF ITS work. The MEM
beers OF the commission are being eubjeci-
ed to considerable pressure in the inter-
ests OF the numerous candidates for the
Office Of secretary. Ali appointments IN
connection with the determination or the
divisional line between Venezuela and
British Guiana have been vested entirely
sn the commission. The president and SEE
rotary OF state have informed the comniss-
sion that they desired TO be relieved Ell
tsrely from any responsibility In the mat
ter.
Among those mentioned for the office OF
secretary IS William Eieroy Curtis, for
merry director of the bureau OF American
republics and AIR. Partridge, OF Vermont,
Formerly solicitor of the state department
and minister 10 Venezuela under Press~
dent Harrison. Mr. Iandis. the private
secretary TO the late Secretary Gresham,
has been suggested In this connection,
but. inasmuch as he has just been ap-
pointed a special district attorney TO as
eist In the prosecution OF the beef trust
eases. 1t Is believed that he does not de-
sire the appointment The selection OF
permanent quarters for the commission
will probably be made at tomorrows
meeting Justice Brewer and Chief JUS
tiee Alvey were appointed special COM
mittee 10 consider this question, and IL Is
understood they are ready 10 report.
Prof Andrew White, of New York, who
was unable TO attend the meeting last
Saturday. is expected here soon. Ii is I'M
derstood he will be the guest OF Secretary
Lamont Justice Brewer and Judge Al
yey are already here, and MIR. Coudert
ard Prof. Gilman are expected 10 arrive
from New York and Baltimore respective
" In time TO insure a full attendance OF
members at tomorrow's meeting.
Washington City, Jan. 10-''The report
that the British are strengthening their
outposts In Venezuela and advancing into
Venezuela is true. l have myself received
today a private dispatch from there cor
roborating It." said Congressman Living
eton, OF Georgia, this afternoon. He
added: II cannot show you the dispatch;
81 10 private. You can, however, rely on
st. I called on the Venezuelan minister
this morning and asked him 10 use his In
fuence with Crespo to keep back the sen-
ozuelan troops. Should they advance tt
would preoipltate conflict at once. That
would render our Venezuelan commission
h.s "a
up Venezuela. and would be plunged into
war at once" .A.t
You have seen denial of the statement
by the British colonial ofricer?"
Yes. and the statement is true. never
theless. Unless Great Britain recalls her
troops and reduces the outpostS TO their
former strength. Crespo will be compelled
TO 40 10 war TO prevent a revolution. Ny
resolution was not. as Boutelle thought,
war resolution. II was a peace resolution,
by calling on President Cleveland to In
vestigate the report, and If true TO demand
that Great Britain undo what she has
done. Should Great Britain refuse. war
would result. but / don't think she would
refuse. Chairman Hit promises to have
my resolution considered Immediately. i
have suggested that II he likes he may
amend I, by inserting clause calling on
President Crespo 10 hold back his troops
and so avoid conflict or trouble OF any
kind with Great Britain tili the present
situation be SGT right and our commission
has made its report"
London, Jan. 10--1t fs semi-officially
stated today that no such movement OF
British forces toward the boundary or in
the nelghborhood Of the disputed territory
fn Venezuela as is indicated In dispatches
from Caracas has been contemplated by
Great Britain. and no addition has been
made to the small force stationed for some
time I'm the Uruan district, Regarding the
attitude OF Venezuela. IT IL added. there Is
To reason 20 suppose hostile action upon
her part Is intended.
The movement IN favor Of arbitration OF
the Venezuelan question with the United
States Is growing day by day. The West
minister Gazette. after having interviewed
statesmen OF all rsrties, bankers and 9th
ers, SAYS this afternoon: Everywhere
there were enthusiastic expressions IN IA
vor OF the proposal 20 establish perma-
nent court OF arbiiration.''
From diplomats who have had recent in
terviews with the foreign ONCE. the As
ISOLATED Press learns that there is de-
ettesi Chater ~ sentiment there. The uD-
bending antaxontsm 20 arbitration Of the
Venezuelan boundary dispute first shown
in high circles has almost completely dis
appeared. aud eaters look much more
satisfactory than they have at any time
since the dispute commenced.
Paris Jan. l0.-The Gauois this morn
Ing publishes an interview with ey-Pfes-
.eent GuRmau BlRnco. ~ Venezuela. IN
which he denies any connection with the
resurrection IN Venezuela. ard adds: ''In
the struggle 70 maintain the integrity az
cur country. all parties are arn0lgarna ted
into national party. which supports
President Crcspo."