The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-27
THE PROTOCOL APPROVED.
Senor Jose Andrads, Minister Of Vene-
luela, Has Arrived.
CONTENTION NOT FROM THE GOVT.
Tho KIokers Arc Few Sensational News
papers Who DO Not Understand
the Document-know They Havea
Friend in This Conntry.

NEW YORK, Dec. .6.-Senor jose An
drade Venezuelan Minister TO the United
States. and Mr.. James J. Storrow. or
Boston, counsel for the Venezuelan Cow
ernmcnt before the Boundary Commis-
sion, who went TO Caracas a month or
so ago. with the protocol OF the Vene-
zuelan agreement for the settlement OF
the boundary dispute between England
and Venezuela, and to secure its ratihca-
ton by President Crespo and the Nene-
zueian Congress. returned 10 this coun-
try to-day on the steamer Caracas.
They were met or their arrival In
Brooklyn by the Venezuelan Consul-Gen-
eral an an attache OK the legation at
Washington. They LETT shortly after
their arrival for the capital. While both
Minister Andrade and Counsel storrow
refused TO make definite statement, It
was gathered that the Minister returns
with tho protocol approved by President
Crespo. and that he IS ready TO negotiate
its ratification with Great Britain.
THE PEOPLE APPROVE IT.
As TO the alleged disapproval by Vene-
8uela OF the clause ina the agreement
which fails 10 recognize the sovereignty
OF the country by giving II direct repre-
sentatiOn on tho commission and the nt-
ty-year occupation provision II was ca
planned that these contentious did not
arise from the Government but from
a few sensational and irresponsible news
papers which were clearly ignorant OF the
true meaning OF the document.
When the agreement was fully under
stood by the people the most able men
Of Venezuela publicly advocated IL and
advised its unqualified approval. Then
there was a change OF sentiment and
wave Of applause swept through the coun-
try IL was the general sentiment that
IN tho Unitel States they had friend
al whose hands they would loIe nothing.
Minister Audradc seemed very happy
when he stepped from the steamer to-
day TO a representative Of the Southern
Associated Press he said.
II have written and telegraphed all
have 10 say and II has been published In
America. / cannot say anything more on
the question just now
1T is said YOU come here Empowered
by President Crespo to sign the treaty
on behalf OF Venezuela said tho re-
porter.
THAT IS a matter | cannot, with pro-
pricty. discuss" he replied. Nor can
/ tell YOU whether or not the treaty Is
satisfactory 10 my country These are
diplomatic matters on which / cannot be
interviewed"
VENEZUELAN CONGRESS WILL
AGREE.
do you anticipate any objection from
tho Venezuelan Congress when II meets
in February TO receive the treaty."
AS to that / will asswcr that do
not" he replied smlingly.
a b..
or a clipping from Caracas newspaper,
which he said. represented the ideas and
views Of the views OF the people OF nis
country. II said.
In the matter OF the boundary agree
ment the unwarrantcd attacks upon me
government are based on no solid ar
guments. and we are surprised TO SEQ
such rumors set anoat after everything
concerning the boundary question has
been settled satisfactory.
"Thc United States has been the friend
and representative Of Venezuela. To put II
exactly. Venezuela, through as iilend.
the United States. negotiated tho treaty.
II g.. I'm all essential parts,
the same treaty as Venezuela
offered to Great Britain forty
years ago. and which Great Britain re-
fused Under the ffty-year clause the
only territory which Great Britain VIII
have are the settlements between the
Essc1uiho and the Pomaroon river.
THE FIFTY-YEAR CLAUSE.
"The hfty-year clause VIII exclude
Great Britain from the Orinoco country
and the Cuquni river. which is the portion
Of the country Venezuela IS especially
dosirous of keeping"
Mr.. Storrow was not inclined 10 dis
cuss the treaty.
Two or three papers went or hair
cooked. and wrote articles against tho
treaty. Public mon and diplomats wrots
articles on the agreement in the news
papers. and after awhile the people un-
derstood it clearly and opinion quickly
changed. 10 was commended, generally,
lust before We left the country. the ex-
Ministers 20 England being among It's
advocates.
"The feeling in the country Is very
friendly 20 the United States. and one
hears kind words for Americans on all
Sides President Crespo Is especially cor
dial towards the United states. He re-
ccivod a very courteous letter from Pres
idont Cleveland. which moved him great
". lie wrote a reply IN tho same strain.
As 10 the stories % a possible revolution
I'm the country. they are simply nonsense.
II any such outbreak was liable 20 occur