The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-14
vENEzUELAS GREAT VICTORY.
MINISTER ANDRADE IN A STATE OF
ELATION.

| bitratiOn Tribunal Will Decide i'm
Favor of His Countrywide Vene-
zueIans Full of Gratitude to the
United States-An AngIO-Venezuc-
Ian Treaty Expected to Follow.
New York, Nov. 13.-Senor Jose An
drade minister from Venezuela to the
! United States, is at the Hotel Savoy and
in an extremely happy frame of mind,
his activity in enlisting this countrys in
terest in behalf of his country having
borne abundant fruit.
| When asked by a representative of the
Southern Associated Press whether the
draft of the treaty or proposed agreement
with reference 10 the disputed territory
claimed by England had yet been sub
mtted to him, he said: mo. 1t is not
strictly correct to say that. In fact, 1 am
not aware that such treaty is yet in
existence. In the ordinary course it will
be submitted to my government for ap-
prevail The published statement that
brought here by me is not correct.
Neither have 1 any intention of returning
to Caracas with the treaty.
There is much concerning the negotia-
lions that l cannot speak Of but l may
say that VeneZuela's claim is practically
conceded; for all we asked from the start
was that the dispute be referred to a fair
tribunal. Lord Saiisburys recent an
nouncement at the lord mayors banquet,
l believe was brought about by President
Clevelands firm stand, and by the knowl-
edge that the American commission would
and must render an adverse report
What will be the effect of the agree
ment of England to a clause requiring
fifty years occupancy to make title to
territory good?"
II think it will shut England out of
the Orinoco country, and the watershed
of the Cuyuni river, and leave her little
of the disputed territory, except, perhaps,
the settlements between the ESsequibo
and Pomeroon rivers. OF course, we, as
Venezuelans, feel very grateful for the
kind offices of the United States, and
recognize it as a friendly act tending to
uphold the Monroe doctrine and in the in
terest of justice.
After the findings of the tribunal are
made known must come a permanent
treaty between England and Venezuela,
which 1 expect will be realized before the
winter is passed. OF those matters, how
ever, am not at liberty to speak
Senior Andrade will remain in the city
for several days.
London, Nov. 13.-The st. James Ga
zette says that the Rt. Hon. H. H. As
quirth, NJ. P, formerly home secretary,
and Sir George Baden Powell, NJ. p, will
probably be appointed to represent Great
Britain on the Venezuelan arbitration
commission.
An alleged semi-official statement on
the Venezuelan question, which appeared
this evening, bears evidence of being iden-
teal with dispatch sent to a news agency
from New York, under a Washington
date, which was printed in the papers
here this morning.
The gist of the statement is that mis-
apprehension still appears to exist as to
the nature of the arrangement between
Great Britain and the United States for
the settlement of the Venezuelan frontier
AS Venezuela preferred to leave the nego-
tiations in the hands of the United States,
Great Britain agreed with the latter upon
the conditions on which the question would
be arbitrated. An actual treaty for this
purpose will be concluded by Great Brit
ain and Venezuela, but the previous agree
ment regarding the main features entered
upon by Great Britain and the United
States removes any prospect of serious
difficulty arising in regard to the terms
of the treaty.
The statement that the finding of the
arbitration court must be completed early
to be expected that a decision will be
reached short of year.
The Chronicle will tomorrow publish
what it claims to be a complete summary
of the agreement regarding the
Venezuelan question. The arti-
Gle is entitled. Heads of
proposed agreement between Vene-
zuela and Great Britain for the settlement
of the Venezuelan boundary question, as
agreed upon between Great Britain and
the United States of America"
There are four heads. Under the first,
the appointment of an arbitration tribu-
nal to determine the boundary is provid-
ed for.
Under the second head provision is made
for the appointment of a tribunal of five
members, two to be nominated by the SUI
preme court Of the United States, two by
the supreme court of Great Britain, while
the fifth member is to be jurist selected
by the other members. In the event of
these four members failing to agree upon
the selection of a fifth member, King Oc-
car of Sweden and Norway viii select
him. The fifth member will be the presi-
dent of the tribunal, and he may be
Judge of either the supreme court of the
United States or the similar court of
Great Britain.
Under the third head the tribunal is d.
rected to examine all the facts necessary
territory known to belong to the United
Netherlands and the Kingdom of Spain,
when Great Britain acquired Guiana.
Under the fourth head II is provided
that the arbitrator shall ascertain all
the facts necessary to arrive at a proper
decision. They must be governed in their
findings by three short rules. the most
important of which provides a proscrip-
ton Of fifty years. The arbitrator may
give effect to the rights of settlers. In
establishing the facts the ordinary rules
Of law shall prevail.
The agreement is dated Nov 70, 1896.
and is signed by Secretary of State Olney,
and Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British
ambassador to the United States. The
Chronicle adds that the foregoing will be
the basis Of the Anglo-Venezuelan treaty.
Treating of the settlement of the Ven
ezuelan question, the Daily News in its
issue tomorrow, will comment upon GER
tain tory complaints that Lord Salisbury
climbed down from the position first as
sumed by him, which was that there was
nothing to arbitrate," and also upon the
complaints of some French and German
critics that Lord Salisbury has improp-