The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-11-20
VENEZUELA DIsPl UTE ] WILL lsE slT.
tiled AlICAllLY. III ts
Treaty o. Arlsitration for the settle.
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Representatives. - tAs Unitsd
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United States an. Great Britain as
the fifth official arbitrator Of the Ven
ezuelan boundary question. The other
four arbitrat0rs are to be designated,
two by the lord chief Justice OF Eng
land and two by the chief Justice OF
the United States. This ia the final
and Most important feature Of the
treaty for the complete adjustment Of
the long pending Venezuela contro-
versy. The treaty was concluded in
Washington last night at the British
embassy, Sir Julian PAuncefote repre-
senting her Britannia majesty, and
Secretary Ol1ey the United States.
Since the return Of Sir Julian from
London three weeks ago, negotiations
toward final settlement have been
proceeding. Most Of the meetings were
of such nm important character that
they were held either ut Mr.. Olney's
residence or at the British embassy.
the two houses being but two blocks
separated. 1t happened that the con-
GLIDING meeting was ut the embassy
yesterday, and special interest was
given to 1t from the fact that Lord.
Salisbury, the British premier, was to
make speech ut Guild hall, London,
In the evening. 1t Is the arLual event
at which the premier usually takes oc-
casion to review the status Of the most
important international questions. For
this reason, it was desired, IL possible,
to acquaint Lord Salisbury of the final
and satisfactory adjustment of the
Venezuelan question in order that he
might make such announcement as he
thought fit concerning it. When Sec
rotary Olney and Sir Julian reached
<snn 1sVo
sent to Lord Salisbury, notifying him
within one hour Of the time when he
went to the platform at Guild hall, and
it was the basis for his announcement
to England and TO the entire world
that the Venezuelan question was set
tied 1t was general announcement
without detail, and without any ref
erence to the personnel of
The Court Of Arbitration.
Thus Washington and London par
ticipated in this eventful scene by
which the two leading Engllsh-speak-
ing nations reach an amicablc means
OF adjusting the most troublesome in
ternatiOnal question Of recent years.
Although Lord. Salisbury's statement
was without details, 1t is possible to
give all of the essential features of the
treaty concluded In Washington last
night. 1t was deemed best to make
the choice Of King Oscar III. as the
fifth or decisive arbitrator rather than
to leave it to tile selection of the four
other arbitra tors.
treaty ia that fifty years actual DOS
session is to constitute title. With this
limitation rs to the settled districts,
the entire sweep of the Venezuela boun-
dairy Is placed in the hands of the
court Of arbitration. The treaty COW
ers only Venezuela, and the question of
general arbitration between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain is left to
future negotiations. 1t is not expected
that King Oscar will 60 outside of
Sweden for the meeting Of the arbi-
traitors. and the court. therefore, is
likely to sit ut Stockholm. the capital
Of that country. Among the monarcns
of Europe, King Oscar II. is probably
the most popular, as he goes freely
among the people, and is thoroughly
democratic in his ways, besides being
universally regarded as man of great
attainments and eminent fairness. The
feeling entertained for him ia shown
by the fact that the Scandinavian res
idcnts of the United Stases are at
present raising large sum with which
to buy him present on the celebration
of his sixty-fifth birthday. He is known
as the "Giant King" as he stands six
feet three inches in height. He has
long shown q most cordial sentiment
toward the United States. and this,
doubtless, had part in his selection.
While most cordial toward the United
States, King Oscar is not the less
friendly to Great Britain. Although
there are no ties of immediate kinship
with the British royal family. he is q
warm personal friend of the Prince of
Wales. The general feeling is that
King Oscar is prominently qualified
for the responsibility involved in his
present choice by the United States
and Great Britain.
Murder and Suicide. -.
New York, Nov. 12.-John Rogers,
coachman employed by Richard
Brandies, at White Plains, killed Will
:aln Smith, man who worked about
the place, some time during last night
and to-day, after attempting to kill