The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-23
Representative Of ihe United Press Sounds
Members of The House of Commons.
A JOINT COMMISSION is hot NECESSARY
This Is Consensus OF Opinion
Among the tniGnist Mcmbcrs-
anticipation thni the American
Commissions Findings Will Bc
satisfactory to England.
Especial London cable Letter)

Especial LQndon cable Ietter)
london. Feb. 22.-'rhe representative
Of the United Press speE. three hours
in the lobby OF the House OF Commons
yesterday afternoon sounding members
ni the House regarding the plan for the
settlement of the Venezuelan dispute.
which MIR. George w Smalley, the
American correspondent of the Times,
claims 10 nave cmanatcd from III"
United States Government The con
sonGus OF opinion umong the Gnionisi
mumbers was that tile propc sal to APP
point joint Anglo-A American commits
sion is hardly necessary in face of tnc
present situation OF affairs.
alr. Evylyn Hubbard. who is typical
representative uf the Conservatives. is
the youngest son of Baron Arlington.
He is u member OF the firm of Mrssrs.
John Hubbard & Co. Russia. mer-
chants OF ST. Itelen'S Place and Of
Egerton. Hubbard " Co. of ST. Peters
burg: Il director of the Bank 1f England.
Il Commissioners OF Public Works
Leans. Deputy Lieutenant 70. the city
Of l.nGdon. and since March last an
Alderman of the County Council Mr.
hubbard remarked that there was not
much need of such II commission as that
mentioned by Mr.. SmallCy. for the rea-
son thai iher" was Little Il uhi that the
matter would be amicahly adjusted 10y
diitc; negotiations between Great Rri-
tain ANA Venezuela The commits sion
appointed by President cleveland fur
ih.r uiuin.:.lei the necessity fur Il
joint commission. .is he tAIr. Hubhardl
anticipated th.tt tbs. findings of the
former b uE would be suC.l as 10 salts
~ the British claims. Moreover. the
ir!""iiy tone now prevailing on an
sides would be certain To lead to a re-
-'Ilt ina; would bc accept blc to Eng
kah Ideas.
A., ~.
aervative. who Is in favor II strength
en!ng and extending ;hc Imperial pow
or a:u commerce uf the Cnitci King
uon! S&il ne was slad 10 see unV, both
sides mai adopted Il mere fyienAly tone
and tha; the spirit of jiug1iS:n had dis
appeared. lie added that much OF the
general interest had ne on, uf .h,.
ease, aS there WAS no; now even Il pos
S!n!!!iy "t war. IL expressed i,tmsclf
as being skertical in regard 10 the ap-
poiniin"nt of a joint commits sion. be-
cause thc matter was sure. 10 b,. set
Tied amicahly without sucn q body
When asked If the finding OF the
American High Commission would h.
enough for Great Eritain. he said lie
was not sure. adding: 'or course, any
honorable settlement would be accent
abi" 10 Great britain. but Lord Sails
bury could not leave the settlement of
british affairs 10 The American COM
mission Nevertheless. its findings
might be satisfactory to Great Bri-
tam"
The other memhers who were o,ies
TONED said that they preferred not to
make formal statement. owing Ia the
appeal III the House OF Commons of
the First Lord nj the Treasury Mir. \
j, l'aifour, that the members OF the
House would not discuss the policy
which has been pursued hv the Govern
l''"nt ancnt the boundary dispute
These members, however. indicated
1heT confidence in the personnel and
The procedure of the American High
Commission coupled with cypressionS
Of their firm belief that the findings Of
this commission would Justify the Brit
fish claims
The Speaker lengthilv discusses the
plan for the appointment Of n joint
commission. says It cannot believe that
the scheme cablcd to the Times by Mir.
Smalley is the hest that Washing on
can arrange There would he difficulty
regarding the settled districts In the
event of their being not found Ia he
long Ia Great Britain. Il thinks that
this country should pay 10 Venezuela
for them Il sum To he fixed by irbitra-
tors. 1t says il does not think that
such a purchase would he contrary to
the Monroe doctrine. while II would sc-
cure the seal TO the British point that
British subjects must not be handed
over to the tender mercies of the
Venczuclans.
In regard to the case Of Rev George
r Knapp. one OF the American mis-
sonarcs at B!tlis. who is accused hv the
Porte of having encouraged sediticus
movements among the Armeniars and
who Will go to ConStantiroplc for trial
the representative Of the United Press
learns that for some time there nave
been charges against him OF melting and
assisting the Armenians to revolt
against the Porte. The charges are un-
doubtedly made for the purpose os or
dering Mr.. Knapp to leave the country
Mr.. Hampsnn. the British Consul at Bit
lis. reported that the charges were alb
eurd. but nevertheless Mr.. Knapp was
summoned before the Criminal Court
10 answer 10 n charge Of consriracy
]le tclegra phed 10 the Hon. A. w Ter
rcll. American Minister NJ Constant
nopie. asking him what Me should do,
Mr.. Terrell replied. telling him not to
obey the summons. and added tina, II he
was III danger OF arrest he had better
stay in the House. Mr.. Terrell then
informed the Porte that he would not
allow Mr.. Knapp to be tried In the
manner proposed by the Turkish an
thorit!es. HALL Rafaal Pasha, The
Grand Vizier. answered that he could
not stop the course of Justice, There