New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
VIEWS OF THE LONDON PRESS.
SOME NEWSPAPERS STILL STRONGLY FOR
ARBITRATION.
1.-THE DAILY NEWS" SAYS THE STRONGER THE
BRITISH CASE THE MORE REASON FOR AR
BITRATION-''THE CHRONICLE THINKS
sAIIsBURY's ARGUMENT WEAK
OTHER AND DIFFERENT

BITRATION-"THE CliRONlCLE
sALsBURY's ARGUMENT WEAK
OTHER AND DIFFERENT
EXPRESSIONS.
London. March Sin commenting on the venez-
ue.an Blue Book 1.-THE Daily News says that the
case IL impressive,y, II not irrefragably. strong.
but the stronger II is the less reason Lord Sails
bury can urge against unconditional arbitration
The conduct Of Venezuela In 1887 was In every way
outrageous and fully justified Englands subse-
quent refusal to negotiate with her. but since De-
cember 1895 the question has assumed totally
new aspect We are no longer dealing with a
backward, refractory State unable. TX IL, unwilling
to give proper security for its contracts. A great
friendly power has interposed In the interests OF
peace What viii be the next step? We must
have either a court acknowledged By both parties
or joint commission. The latter IL probably the
most hopeful course. "The Daily News also says
II understands that the evidence produced in the
Blue Book Is only a small part OF the material
available.
''rhe Chronicle" will say: I'VE must confess that
we are dissatisfied with the presentation OF the
case by the strict advocates OF the line that has
been pursued The weak points have been surred
and undue emphasis laid upon une<ential matters
We are compelled conclude that In this in
other high concerns that have been committed 10
Lord Salisbury's care. he has shown himself no;
too skllful tactful. or wenformed defender OF the
honor and interests OF the Empire
THE Chronicle" Instances the Schomburgk line
and the Barima questions. and Lord Sili,bury's
ruthless destruction OF the arbitration treaty OF
1885, but says that the time Is past for recrimina-
ton The Government. Il adds. has seen the path
OF wisdom. The country Is unanimous for arbltra-
tion. and arbitration will take place. The paper
concludes by declaring that II believes that the
country will emerge with It's honor unstaned and
with all Its reasonable claims admitted.
THE Standard" Will say: The preliminary state
ment is necessarily parte. Engllshmen
doubtless will be somewhat partial judges OF
the value OF Sir Frederick Pollock's proofs
The Venezuelan experts entitled TO
submit their reply. II will be awaited on
our part with strong confidence. In any event
every intelligent American must. after mastering
the British contention. divest himself OF any In
gerlng suspicion that we are touching even the
fringe OF the Monroe Doctrine. We may be wrong
In treating the pretonsons OF Venezuela frlvo-
lous and vexatious bu, We never dreamed Of hold
INK or taking more than had solid reasons TO
regard indisputably our own Englishmen can
sympathize with the first Impulse that led some
just and patriotic Americans TO fear tina, we were
seeking TO advance borders by force. This APP
prehenslon is now shown to have been unfounded
and moral courage is far too powerful an element
In the character Of our knsmen to permit them TO
any longer harbor belief for which there never
has been justifcation'
In conclusion the paper contends that the asser-
tion that the Dutch occupation violated the treaty
OF Munster Is demonstratvely unfounded. and re-
pudiates as preposterous the notion that Nenez-
uela has scintilla OF title 10 the lands up TO the
Essequibo.
The Morning POST will say: Unless Venez-
uela possesses evidence which has been carefully
suppressed and quite unknown to Great Britain,
the fact Is placed beyond doubt that the true
history of the Is the opposite OF that assumed
gratuitously by Secretary OF State Olney. NcneZ-
uela has been trying to annex British territory,
and traded for that purpose the sense OF fair
play thas Is as characteristic OF Americans as II
is Of Englishmen" The paper predicts that when
the case IL studied I'm the United States the people
will completely reverse their judgment and admit,
that Great Britains dealings with Venezuela have
been an honorable example OF moderation forbear-
ance and fairness.
The Daily Graphic" will say that the British
case Is simply overwhelming. Why. with such a
case, Great Britain ever allowed the dispute TO
reach the present pass Is mystery.
| Great Britain seems to have reached impasse,
| from which arbitration is apparently the only
practicable issue.
1.-THE Times" will say: I'VE are confident that tho
| case Will exercise n strong and wholesome effect on
| public opinion both sides Of the Atlantic. Eng
| the course of the prolonged dispute England has
acted throughout In spirit OF equity and honor
| The Americans. shrewd and fair-m minded men,
cannot fail to be struck by the volume and cogency
| When they have studied the shall be sur
prised indeed II they fall TO realize Its strength and
admit that our conduct throughout the controversy
has been Just. forbearing and magnanmous. Stated
shortly. our case rests upon effective possession by
the Dutch and ourselves exercised for considerably
| upon the vague pretensions OF the Spaniards. Now
that this is made clear II Is 10 be hoped that diplo-
| macy will more begin TO move actively In tho
| matter"