The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-04

Must Apologize to England Tor the mar
ri.on Affair.


WASHINGTON. July 2.-s.ate Depart
mcnt officials do not conceal thoir hi''a'
ton Ia discussing the latest phase oi 'He
Venezuelan boundary dispute win "r'"'
tain. growing cut Of the recent arrest Oh
Mr.. Harrisons engineering party by tne
Venezuelan troops. The department was
Informed to-day that the arrest OF the
English engineers was without justiiicd-
ton. inasmuch as they were strictly with
in the limits OF the territory held by the
British for mere than ten years. TINS
raiscs a question as 10 the accuracy OF
the reports received through Venezuelan
,hanu.ls which we're that the British
were trespessers ca Venezuelan soil.
Adyices received to-day say that the
arrest occurred at the confluence Of ;he
Acarabisi river at point east OF the
Schomburek line. The English Govern
m,nt will probably demand an apology
and ~ money linden nifty before the inri-
dent Is closed. Coming. as II GOES, ~
time when the Uruau difficulty or a year
ago was In a fair way OF settlement II
couulic,,os tho situation. and viii NM
dorbtoily delay that harmonious 40. ISL
mont OF relations between Venezuela aad
Sary precedent of the boundary dispute
The Venezuelan Legation Is without re-
cent adviccs from Caracas. but the STATE
Department has used the tables freely
I'm communicating with tho United states
Minister at tho Venezuelan capi'al, ana
10 IS not doubted that the embarrassment
which this country must suffer I'm con-
recton with the matter have been maze
clear 20 President Cre,po The N'ne]u-
elan Government has been fatty informed
that Great Britain viii not be satisfied
with the payment OF small
sum OF money rs compensa-
ton for the arrest Of Sergeant
Barnes and several of his subordinates
a year ago. which has now become a part
Of the diplomatic history Of Tho two com-
tries, and known as the "Uruan Incident"
President Crospo has been Informed that
the punishment of the commander OF the
department I'm which the arrest occurred
and the payment Of the indemnify must
be followed also 10y an apology which will
go further than all other considerations
combined. Tho Venezuelan contention Is
! that an apology would Dee tantamOunt 10
am acknowledgment Of Great Britain's
ownership of The territory In question.
! Notwithstanding 10 was cast OF tho SchOm.
! hurgk line. To this the British reply that
! n the Nonozuelans did not know they were
! Boz The wrong they would have given Lord
/ Salisbury no satisfaction whatever. In
other words. if Venezuela Is willing 10
! punish tho officer responsible for the ar
/ rest and pay the British subjects am in
! iomnitv FOR the iudisnty imposed upon
/ them. IL is proper that they should make
complete ropara'ion which would IN
/ clude an apology Also II is Nonozuola's
/ refusal 20 make this apology that has
! lonethenod the delay in closing the incl
/ dcnt.
The correspondence between the state
! Department and the British Foreign Office
! with reference 90 a treaty OF arbitration
! between the two Governments will not
| Doc made public before the next fortnight.
/ While the correspondence is practically
/ finished. There are yet several important
/ letters IN transit which must Doe received
and answered before it, is deemed desim-
/ Die that an the communications bearing
] ON the subject shall ho made public.
/ Those who are familiar with the CORES
! pondcnce assert that its tone is most
! friendly. and that 10 indicates % dispose
| ton on both sides 10 agree 10 some cone
/ vcntion which viii relegate Auplo-Ameri-
can disputes 10 n friendly Bonrd of Ar
! bitration. The draft OF tho. convention
can ha prepared quickly. andit is eX-
/ poctel IL the correspondence shall show
| both Governments predisposed 10 such %
settlement of their di~agreemonts that 10
will Boz drawn before Secretary Oney and
Sir Julian pauucofote leave the city ON
their annual yacations.-New York sun