The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-11
CONCESSIONS BY
GREAT BRITAIN
England Is Anxious 10 Settle the Ven e.
zuelan Affair Peaceably.
OLNEY AND PAUNCEfOTE TO MEET
They Will Probably Sign the PrOtrO.
col of II Proposed Treaty in the
Near Futurc..Salisbury's speech
Received with Satisfaction in Eng.
land. AN Honorable Adjustment Of
Vexed Question Is Assured.

Washington, Nov. 1O.-Every indica-
tion points to the probability that with
in the next fifteen or twenty days Sir
Julian Pauncefote and Secretary Olney,
plenipOtentiaries appointed for that
purpose by their respective govern
ments, may be able to sign here in
Washington the protocol of proposed
treaty to be subsequently submitted by
their respective governments for ap-
proval, which will include within its
provisions a method of arbitrating the
boundary line between Venezuela and
British Guiana.
The exact terms of this important
conference is not yet definitely settled
far less signed. On the contrary, verbal
changes are being continually sug-
gested and agreed upon, or modified
by cable messages between the pleni-
potentiaries and the British foreign
office. But that the essential basis of
the treaty has been agreed upon Is
made clear in the correspondence
which Secretary Olney this afternoon
felt justified in making public after
Lord Salsbury's significant speech at
the London Mansion House last night.
The basis agreed on is that in the "set-
tied districts, a term Of sixty years (or
two generations) of undisturbed resi-
dence, shall be considered as giving the
right to possession.
The acceptance Of this condition by
Great Britain is regarded as a distinct
concession inasmuch as 1t brings under
the award Of the arbitration tribunal
(Which is to consist Of five disinterested
persons. not citizens Of any American
State) all the districts which have been
settled since the celebrated Schomberg
line was drawn In 1870.
1t may take some days further to ar
range details as to the time and place
of meeting Of the tribunal, and as to
the selection of the arbitrators, put
there is every reason to believe that the
president may be able to announce to
congress when it meets in December
next. the signing Of the preliminary
protocol, and to submit 1t to the senate
for ratification.
That this Is strong probability is
made clear by the announcement auth
orized by the Venezuelan commission
this afternoon that II will suspend the
preparation of its report for the present,
but will proceed with the compilation
Of the important data 1t has collected.
SALISBURY'S SPEECH.
London, Nov. 10.-The announcement
made by Lord Salisbury in his speech
at the Guild hall last night of the
practical settlement of the Venezuelan
trouble has been received with ex-
pressions of satisfaction by this after
Moons newspapers. The Pail Mall Ga
zette. in it's comments says that addi-
tional enthusias1 was given to the
satisfaction with which the premier $
declaration was received by the pres
ence of Mr.. Bayard, United States am
bassador, at the banquet. '"The solu-
tion," the paper adds, 'is in every
way hOnora BILE, and final and will nat
urally strengthen the ties between the
two nations
The Westminster Gazette thinks that
both Lord Salisbury and Secretary OIL
ney are entitled to say that no prin-
| ciple for which they originally con-
tended Ias been sacrificed by them.
The Globe says the amicable and
| honorable settlement of the difficulty
| is creditable alike to the United States
and Great Britain.
The st. James Gazette says that the
| question as to who Is to be the arbi-
| traitor still remains to be settled. If
| it is to be the United States, the So
called settlement involves a surrender
i on the part of Great Britain, as the
| United States has been a party to the
! dispute and is not entitled to act as
its judge.
The st. James Gazette, in an article
/ In reference to Mr. Bayard's approach
ing retirement from the post Of United
States ambassador in view of the re-
| suit of the presidential election, pays
tribute to his many high qualities, and
says that without reflection upon any
| of his predecessors, no American min
lister since Lowell has been in all re-
| spects so acceptable to the English
| people and London society. Mr.. Bay
ard has expressed the appreciation of
| his belief that the American law of
twenty years possession will prevail
in the case of the settlers in the dis
| puted districts Of Venezuela.