The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-10
British Troops Have Been in
Venezuela Three Years.
SENATORS FAVOR ARBITRATION.
Henry Norman Declares He Has Swept
Away the Schomburgk Line and
Pointed Way to Settlement.


the usual speculation.
Minister Andrade received his official
mai from Caracas previous 10 visiting the
state department. but this did not disclose
any change in the situation necessary 10
be communicated TO the authorities here-
Mr.. Andrade's advices are that the eoun-
try is peaceful. The country continues 10
be very demonstratiye over the attitude
of the United States. The reports that
considerable force OF British Guiana troops
have taken I'D position on the Cuyuni
river is not given great significance Dy
the Venezuelan authorities here. This post
has been occupied by the British for three
years. Beside the diplomatic callers on
Secretary Olney. Senator Sherman. chair
man OF the committee on foreign reia-
tons. had a talk with the secretary.
Henry Norman, the special commissioner
OF the London Daily Chronicle in Wash
ington City. cables his paper To-Day: ne
sentiment for arbitration is bali which,
once set rolling among civilized people,
cannot be stopped. i take II for granted
that in some manner arbitration in the
Venezuelan dispute is now certain. Mr.
Norman devotes the major part OF the re-
mainder OF his dispatches TO authorized
interviews with members OF the senate
foreign relations committee. Senator Mills
he did not see. To each member he put
the question: would ii. In your opinion.
be well for the governments OF the united
States and Great Britain to endeavor TO
agree upon the constitution of a perma-
nent court or tribunal of arbitration, 10
which all questions at issue between the
two governments, not involving nauonaI
autonomy or honor, should be submitted
for decision when diplomatic negotiations
fail?" Following are the replies;
Senator Sherman-l am in favor or the
prircipla4of arbitration for all questions
that 90 not involve the autonomy OF either
Of the two countries. hope the two gov
ernments viii agree upon sucn MODE Oh
settlement for all controversies.
Senator Frye-Two Christian nations so
closely allied, and speaking the same IAN
guage, surely ought not to resort TO arms
for the settlement OF any difference inyolV-
ing anything less than their sacred ma
tional honor.
Senator Davis-I should approve OF
convention between the two countries TO
the effect that all controversies not in
yolving the honor of either or the estab-
lished policy Of either, should be referred
TO a tribunal OF arbitration, to be consti-
tuted by the parties as the controversy
arises, so far as the personnel of that tri-
bunal is concerned.
Senator Cameron-The principle of arbi-
tration is both wise and humane, and the
adoption of it by the two great English
speaking nations of the world would have
great influence upon other civilized ma
tons.
Senator Culiom-The time has come in
the history OF the world when great ma
tions should settle all controversies be-
tween them by arbitration and not by war
Senator Lodge am, of course. in favor
OF settling the Venezuelan question by ar
bitration. and l believe equally that all
questions which can be properly disposed
of in that way should be arbitrated.
Senator MOrpa nj am in favor the or
ganization, by the consent of what / may
call the Christian powers, and of all other
powers that can be induced to enter into
the agreement. of a court or board of ar
bitration, 10 whom the governments would
agree that questions of the sort indicated
should be submitted after the failure Of
diplomatic efforts TO settle them.
Senator Gray referred Mr.. Norman to
his words, which were recently cabled.
as covering the question, adding the assur-
ance Of his entire sympathy.
Senator Turple--I think the constitution
Of a tribunal mutually appointed and
agreed upon by the governments OF the
United States and Great Britain TO settle
disputed questions between the two pow
ers would be Of great service not only 10
the two nations interested. but also 10
mankind.
Senator Danel-I would regard Il as a
great achievement, and in harmony with
1NElr
mutual interests and their closer friend
ship
on the house foreign affairs committee
Chairman HIT said: ''It would he the best
work they could do for the two nations and
for mankind"
Mr.. Norman closes: "My work here is
done l propose 10 leave Washington CITY
Immediately. The Schomhurgk lire Is now
abandoned. The English public, under
standing the American attitude, has
changed its own attitude, and nothing
blocks the way 10 a prompt settlement, not
only Of the Venezuelan but Of all other mat
tcrs. and they are numerous now pending
and creating International diseord. and to
placing our relations upon an amiCahle
footing for the future. My last words shall
be- and they must surely express British
no less than American sentiment. that the
nation desiring arbitration is in a civilized
attitude. and that the nation refusing IL is
I'm an uncivilized attitude"
London, Jan. e.-The colonial Office this
evening published n denial OF the report
which has reached here from Caracas, Ven
ezuela, via New York. that brillsh troops
with cannon from Demerara had arrived
at Cuyuni station, al the extreme limit Of
the British claims on the disputed territory
and the scene II the Tr1ian incident.
letter from Caracas. Venezuela. TO
the Times saws u is the present intention
faction for the Cruan incident. and that
he is determined 10 combine the T-ruan
and frontier questions. regarding them as
one dispute The Times corresDondent
adds that this is directly contrary TO Pres
tient Cresp0's previous assurances 70 him.
and he recites at length how the change
was brought about by President Cleve-
lands message 70 congress. and arrives a
the conclusion that. Nv hook or crook.
President CrespO and his friends hone 10
entan~ie he United States. and they viii
not leave stone unturned 20 accomplish
this end.
The Chronicle has an interview with Sir
George GRAY. who IS member OF the pr.vv
council ans who has been governor and
premi,r ~ New Zealand and alss governor
of th0 Cape q Good Hope. IN which he
greatly faVors arbitration on n permanent
basis. But re considers that \ tribunal
shouit not ST. permanently. but should Ia
arr0. 1fed whenever a dispute arises Nene-
gutll. he thHks, IS emiaen;iy a question
far ARBITRATION.
Caracas. Jan. e-The government has re
celved news from the Venezuelan boundary
stations near the frontier % British
Guiana. 20 The effect that 10 men OF the
Brtt ~ colonial police have been sent to
guard he Eng 81 station IN the dispute (
territory. Tire administration regards this
action a. a t.r@ct menace on the part Of
England. following as 81 hoes 50 closely the
message % President Cleveland relating to
tne boundary question. The government
cfts ials say. however that rotwithstausl-
l-g this reTo~t that Great Rrltair - fortl-
fytnE her position IN apparent defiance os
the republic. great prudence vii Ne Oh
served fiy Venezuelan of -ers % the terri
tory. ara an attempt Wiil - made 70 avold
all Perllo0s disputes The point 20 which