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Terms OF international Arbitration
Not Yet Agreed Upon.
correspondence Between Secretary olney
.Had Lord Salisbury Made Pubiic-Rc-
marks OF the Latter In tho
House OF Lords.

the United States and Great Britain 10
agree upon a general arbitration treaty
for the settlement of all controversies
through the establishment OF a perma-
Dent tribunal. as well MS the progress OF
diplomatic negotiations towards solv-
ing the Venezuelan problem are set
forth in l3 communications made public
by the state department. While they
constitute the first authoritative dis
closure upon these great questions
since President Clevelsnd's famous
Christmastide message to congress. IT
will be found that previous reports in
these dispatches of the negotiations be-
tween the two governments, have ac-
eurately outlined the course OF events.
Little substantial progress toward a
general arbitration treaty Is disclosed
by the documents. An outline in part
OF the proposed procedure Is laid down,
and the views of the two governments
are so explicitly stated that future dis
cusgion may be confinsd toward narrow
ing the few Emergencies of method. The
further fact is made apparent that the
United States has not relaxed it's vigil
lance In demanding Just settlement OF
che Venezuelan boundary question, and
has rejected the British proposals for
arbitrating that dispute under terms
Involving the surrender of any part OF
venezula's claims. A synopsis of the
correspondence follows:
saiisbury's Draft Treaty.
The correspondence proper begins with a
note dated February 81 last. from Mr. Bay
ard 10 the marquis or Salisbury. Within
IA nf the rpCQint of this nOtQ Lord
Salisbury made reply, readily concurring In
the suggestion to begin negotiations, and
noting the desire OF the British government
40 bring the differences between them
selves and Venezuela TO an equitable set
element.
This discussion was Mt length diverted
from the specific subject OF the Venezuelan
boundary dispute TO the general arbitra-
vffon proposition. Lord Salisbury drafted a
treaty which provides for the appointment
nv the United States and Great Britain OF
two or more permanent judicial officers,
cne OF whom ~ TO be designated by his own
nation TO act as an arbitrator with orc
.named by the other side on the appearance
of any difference between the two powers
which cannot be settled by negotiations.
Complaints made by the nationals OF one
power against the officers OF the other;
all pecuniary claims or groups or claims,
amounting TO not more than 3l00. 900. made
on either power by the nationals OF the
other, whether based on an alleged right
NJ treaty or agreement OF otherwise, all
claims for damages or indemnity under
Abe said amount all questions affecting
diplomatic or consular privileges; all al
legged rights of fishery, access. navigation
ar commercial privilege. and all questions
referred by special agreement between
the two parties. shall be referred to arbl-
grafton. In accordance with this treaty and
ahe award thereon shall be final.
Secretary Oiney's Objections
Secretary olney begins his response by
directing attention TO the fact that Lord
Salisbury I'm terms excludes from consid-
GRAFTON the Venezuelan boundary dispute,
nut nevertheless declares that $50 far as he
Euanifests a desire that the two great Eng
lish-spcaking peoples OF the world shall
remain in perpetual peace, he fully recip-
s1ocates that desire" The secretary points
out an objection In that the draft does not
secure an end OF a controversy unless an
sward Is concurred IN by at least Ave out
of the six appellate arbitrators. Therefore,
by direction OF the president, Secretary OIL
tney proposes a substitute for that portion
The change contains provisions that
either congress or parliament at any time
before the arbitral tribunal shall have
convened may by act withdraw particular
subject matter from arbitration as involv-
ing the national honor or integrity, and
providing further that award shall be
ss...t ~ concnrred Ia by eli the arbitratcrs
VI assented to by majority only, the
award shall DO final, unless one OF the
Parties within three months from It's pro
navigation shall protest Ina writing that the
award Is erroneous In respect TO some issue
sef fact or law. In such case the award
,ahhil be reviewed by court composed or
thrce United States supreme Justices and
.thfe &c British supreme justices. who shall.
IA advance. agree upon three impartial
1uriats TO be added TO their body In case
1hey shall be equally divided on an award
The award Of this court, whether unani-
NOUS or by majority. shall be final.
Lord SaIisbury's Reply.
Under date OF May IS Lord Salisbury re-
aoIied to Secretary Olney's statement
through Sir Julian Pauncefote, beginning
ny an expression OF regret: That In some
essential particulars the opinions OF the
two governments 40 not. as yet. seem TO
come TO a definite agreement upon the
whole OF this important subject
gut" says Lord Salisbury, II was well
aware that any settlement TO which we
might arrive must. In its general prlnci-
pies. Toe applicable 10 disputes. not only
between Great Britain and the United
States but between either OF them and any
other government; and, therefore. with GER
tain adaptations OF ietail. II would apply
90 a dispute between Great Britain and
Venezuela"
In concluding this note Lord Salisbury
Expresses an apprehension that ~ Secretary
Oiney's plan were adopted nation whose
territory was claimed would avoid all risk
of an adverse arbitration by refusing to
accept Il on the ground that IL involved
.fhoir honor and integrity.
Friend OF Venezuela.
When the arbitration matter IL again re-
ssuined II II through the note from Sir
Julian 60 Secretary Olney. June 3. submit
tine ln behalf Of his government proposals
Tor the settlement OF the Venezuelan
boundary question In the form OF a MEM
erandum from Lord Salisbury submitted
90 che United States. as 'the friend or
Venezuela" lie says that FROM the first
his objection has been 10 submit TO a for
efgr arbitrator the rights OF British col
onlsts who had settled In a territory they
had every ground TO believe British
lie was willing that tho unsettled terri
uory should be subjected 70 arbitration.
even though some portion OF it should be
found 60 fall within the Schomburgk line
This tribunal. II In proposed shall fix line
Binding upon both countries. provided that
az shall not have power TO transfer TO either
Venezuela or Great Britain any territory
bona tide occupied by the subjects OF the