Evening journal., 1896-06-27
VENEZUELA LET HIM GO
Crespo Promptly Released the
British. .Crcw1 Surveyor.
HARRISON CLEARLY FREsPAssIHa.

The Venezuelan President Desired to Pre-
vent Complications In the boundary
Dispute The ohteoms Of the Incident
Is Gratifying to All Concerned.
WASHINGTON, June 27-To keep the
boundary question free from outside com
plicatious Vanezaela has promptly released
the British crown surveyor, Mr.. Harrison,
who WAS arrested by President Crespo's
frontier troops
This action of the Venezuelan authori
ties disposes OF an incident that might
have thrown nn obstacle in the why OF
bringing about a settlement Of the bound
airy controversy and the consequent failure
OF the pending negotiations for general
arbitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain.
Minister Andrade Of Venezuela called
at the state department aud laid before
the secretary dispatch from the foreign
minister Of Venczuola. The message was
In these Words
"It was yesterday when she national
cofnmissary OF Cuyuni autographed occur
renee. Harrison and 10 others crossed
to the left bank Of tine Cuyuni to open
road. The subcOmmissary OF Acarabisi
protested in writing Harrison insisted,
and the subcommissary took him to the
post Of El Dorado. AS soon as the gov
ernment was informed thereof 1t ordered
the release Of Harrison and asked details.
This dispatch was In answer to a mos
sage sent by Minister Andrade TO his gov
ernment asking for particulars concern
ing the arrest Of Harrison and his asso-
oiates. On the strength OF Representations
nta6a bv Cir Tnffop Donncafota tho r,rocf-
dent and secretary had determined to px-
ert the kindly Offices Of tho United States
for the release of the British officers ar
rested, but it was feared by the authorities
that the Venezuelans might accept our
intervention with some hesItanoy. Tho
message received from President Crespo's
government through Minister Andrade
was therefore welcome news TO the de-
partment officials.
why England Was Cautious.
The fact that Harrison and his men,
when arrested, were on the left bank Of
the Cuyuni river, which is clearly west Of
the Schomburgk line is pointed to as a
reason why Great Britain did not repeat
her demand, as In the Uruan Incident
instead OF asking the good offices OF the
United States.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British emlJas-
sador, called at the state department and
conferred with the secretary Upon his
arrival he was informed of the dispatch
transmitted to the department by the
Venezuelan minister 1t Is generally be-
lieyed, 1t was stated, that the action Of
the Caracas government was taken before
it had heard from the United States. In
addition to discussing this matter it is be-
lieved that Sir Julian and the secretary
conferred in regard TO the proposed gen.
| eral arbitration convention.
President Cleveland was promptly in
formed of the action Of the Venezuelan
government In this matter, and the delay
| of Secretary Olney In arriving at the cabi-
net meeting was duo TO his Interview with
| tho Venezuelan minister The elimina-
| ton Of this question from the Venezuelan
| affair caused the cabinet Co lightly touch
| upon foreign uffairs at the meeting
II is expected at the department, from
| Information which has been received from
official SOURCES that the British govern
ment win lay before parliament next
| week the correspondence between the
| United States and Great Britain In regard
| 20 Venezuelu The recent frequent calls
OF Sir Julian Pauncefote at the depart
ment OF state are believed to have been
| with view to Fastening the negotiations
| In progress, so that some results inay have
been obtained when It Is desired to inform
the world Of whit the two governments
have been doing IN tho matter Secretary
Olney has announced his intention OF Civ
ing out FOR publication a copy OF the cor.
respondenco just as soon as IL Is laid be
fore the British parliament.
With satisfactory progress being mad,
in the Venezuelan negotiations, President
Cleveland will be able to leave Washing
ton noxt week for Gray Gables. He 4
now making arrangements for his dopar.
ture and is getting the pending business
OF the government In such shape that 1
not disposed Of before he leaves he will b'
able to take It to his summer homo fo
settlement.
international Peace Congress.
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