The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12

Lord Rosehery that the minglng Of the
United states in the Venezuelan question
might from some points Of view cOnduce
TO desirable results. iic did not think the
invoking Of the Monroe doctrine was
cOntroyerslally quite unnecessary. Con-
sidering the position Of Venezuela In the
caribbean Sea. IL was no more unnatural
that the United states should take an
interest in the matter than Great Britain
should take an interest lu Holland or Bel
rlum and from that point of view ne
trusted that the negotiations would con-
tinue. 10 was obviously undesirable 10
state 8t present the condition of the me-
p0tiati1us but De- hg1 had an Increasing
belief during the last few weeks that. al
though perhaps after long NEGOTIATIONS.
satisfactory settlement would be found.
and that IN danger Of ID rupture of the
relations between the Two nations would
be entirely removed. (Chcersl
NO AGREEMENT YET.
lie did not wish the House to think that
an agreement had yet been arrived at
lie thought 10 rightly relied upon the
question of arbitration. THE United States
attached a more unrestricted value upOn
that method Of adius ling differences than
had hitherto been done in England. lic
cOncured with Lord Roschery that the
proposal which. at me VIII Of an arhitra-
ton. might hand over lNnD British sub
iecfs TO Venezuela, could not De accepted.
but hc believed that means might be
found by combining negotiations and arbi-
trafiOn 90 effect "a settlement.
The great obstacle tO settlement had
been the oxaavagant claims OF Nenc-
zuela. when she trra,fl the whole cOun-
trv as FAR as ne Esqnho as undcninhiy
hers. and then broke on diplomatic rcla-
Tons with Great Britain. But FOR that
be believed that me diilcnliy would nave
been solved long ago
he agreed that the muiuai development
of the desire FOR arbitration was satislac-
torv Ha thought it impossible 20 adopt
,.r.f fgn unrestricted fUNINfI~
matter and conditions. but between the
extreme of handing everything 10 arbi-
tratiOn and the former practice OF Using
100 little hp fully believed there was
a middle term. which enectuaily d'mn-
ish the chances ~ conflict anent the
differences of opinion. WhcersJ
REBUTTs ROsEBERY.
Lord Salisbury rcbutied Lord Rose
bervs criticisms of the Governments Ar
menian policy lie said he nened any
body "a discover in ihe treaties or ~ his
own speeches promise or threat tnat
Great Britain would war against the SUI
tam unless he governed better lie oo-
Tended af length the Government s. policy
an fho limos of lis speech delivered -
him I'm which he aserined the atrocltrs
i'm Armonia 90 the passions or race ana
creed. He believed that me nuliah Eya
ernment was Wretched ana lmpoteht' uul
thore was no ground for imagining that
The Sultan had nstieated the massacres.
England lacked the power t0 30 the only
thine necessary to- end the troubles. name
lv. TO occupy with military the Turkish
nrovince Patience must be exercised
and the sultan ne f',,n ,'.,,sieed ,i.', ~
The Duke of Argyll gave notice that he
,.1l,i3 IA an early date can the attention
of the House 20 Great Briiain's obiga-
lions in regard 90 Turkey, ana Would
submit recommendations as 10 the course
She ought 90 pursue ,.-....
The address in reply TO the Queen
speech was agreed TO hy the House ol
Lords