The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
SOON TO PASS
into HISTORY
Venezuela Incident Closed
So Far as Uncle Sam
Is Concerned.
Further Negotiations Lie Wholly
Between Great Britain and
Venezuela.
Senior Andrade Ready to Sign the
Treaty. but Sir Ju ian Must First
Hear From London.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2S.-The
international incident of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute is considered closed, as
far as the United STATES is concerned, and
all further negotiations for its adjudica-
tion lie wholly with the two parties to the
controversy, Venezuela and Great Britain.
This explanation comes from the State
Department, where it is further stated
that, with the acceptance OF the Venezue-
Ian executive three weeks ago of the heads
for the proposed treaty of arbitration as
signed by Sir Julian Pauncefote and Mr..
Olney on November II, the friendly inter-
vention of the United States had been
completed and the only additional acts OF
the United States in the matter will be
the publication of evidence and reports
collected by the Venezuelan High Com
mission and the eventual reference to the
United States Supreme Court of the con-
current request of the two countries for
the appointments of two lurists as mem
bers of the tribunal as provided by the
treaty.
AS the Venezuelan Congress, which
must pass upon this treaty, has been
called to meet in extra session on Feb
ruary l, instead of waiting until it's con-
stitutional meeting day, February 20, it is
presumed that Mr.. Andrade and the
British ambassador will complete the de-
tails of the convention directly in order
that it may reach Caracas within month.
Such negotiation is thought TO be devoid
of any great Importance as the heads of
the treaty have already been disposed of
and only certain well-defned formulas of
introduction are wanting.
At noon to-day Secretary Olney drove
to the British embassy and had long
conference with Sir Julian Pauncefote,
presumably with reference TO the treaty.
Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan Min
lister. who arrived from Venezuela last
night, also met Sir Julian at the British
embassy this afternoon and discussed the
few remaining details relating to the
treaty. The Venezuelan Government is
very desirous that citizen of that coun-
try should be placed on the board of arbl-
tration, and it Is we'll known that Senior
Andrade cherishes the hope that this may
be done, though his wishes are not likely
to be gratifed. 1t was the belief in Car
acas that his consideration would not be
shown to Venezuela and this formed the
basis of some OF the opposition to its ap-
proval.
The treaty itself simply provides that
two jdrists of the United States Supreme
Court and two mbers of the British Su-
preme Court shall select the board and
t at in the event OF their failure to agree
King Oscar of Sweden shall nominate the
fifth umpire. The time and place of
the meeting have been left blank in the
treaty. to be agreed upon by Sir Julian
and Senor Andrade. 1t may be stated
that these meetings will not be held
either in Venezuela, the United States or
in British territory. Neutral ground, sat
isfactory to both countries, will be select.
ed, and it is not improbable that for a
variety of reasons Paris or Brussels may
be chosen.
1t may be ten or twelve days before the
protocol may be signed. The treaty pro-
vides that S:r Julian and Senor Andrade
may sign for their respective Govern
ments, but Sir Julian cannot do this until
he receives formal instructions from Lon
don, and it is understood these have not
been mailed.
Senior Andrade, on the other hand, is
said to have brought this authority with
him to Washington, but he will defer &C.
tion until Sir Julian can act conformity
with hin,