Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
PROMISE TO FREELY ASSIST
Liberals Ready to Cooperate in Settling
the Venezuelan Difficulty.
MINISTRY ALIVE TO The SITUATION
stanley Lnys the blame for Innction
In Armenia ON the IlI-Timcd Vcnc-
zucIn and TrnnsvnnI Episodcs-
Revealed EngInnd's weakness.

Copyright 1876 by the Associated Press)
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Venezuelan join
arbitration commission feelers put forth b.
Washington newspaper correspondents. will
or without hints from persons In authority
continue to be gravely discussed in the pa
pers and are fairly well received. The Dali!
News, as an example promises the govern
meat the unhesitating support of the opposi
ton and a friendly reception for the pro
posals so far as the liberals are concerned
There is little doubt that the acceptance o
the proposition to appoint a board OF con
ciliation, composed of Americans and Eng
lishmen in equal numbers, would be mos
cordially welcomed Sir Henry Hartley
Fowler, liberal member of Parliament, for.
merly secretary Of state for India, and al
one time president of the local government,
board, known as 1.-The only Methodist who
has been made a privy councillor" in an
interview is quoted as saying: 81 have the
strongest opinion in regard to the accept
ance of this scheme. 1t is a great mistake
to waste time in diplomatic haggling. The
details are Insignificant In comparison with
the supreme Importance of an immediate
agreement for settlement of international
difficulties"
PRESS URGES ACTION.
The Westminster Gazette says today: "The
momentary silence does not imply that the
government is doing nothing to meet the
American overtures. Nevertheless 1t is i'm
possible not to feel strongly that now is the
acceptable time. 1t is highly desirable that
the question should be closed before the
presidential election campaign becomes ac-
tive"
The st. James Gazette, commenting upon
the proposed arbitration, makes some re-
marks concerning George Washington, say
M n beca mo bn N
reluctantly and was never her enemy. II
his spirit animated the tenants OF the white
hodse today it is certain the trumpery dis
pute between us and South American re-
public would not be made the occasion Of
which almost threatened war be-
tween the two peoples
The weekly newspapers are less favorable
to the proposal. The National Observer warns
its readers against too ready acceptance.
saying: ''If England acknowledges that the
United States possesses lordship over Amer
lea we give up the whole essentials of the
case. Yet it is difficult to make a compro-
mise with the United States and not cedc
this. II the commission has to report on
the whole absurd claim Of Venezuela, then
we have conceded the demands of the
rate the whole case. This would probably
lead to other concessions"
The Speaker agrees that the scheme might
be- accepted. adding. however: But it
could advantageously be reconsdered before
being formally submitted Two important
points are open to criticism. Venezuela has
gnored u and serious difficulty will arise
n defining the facts which the tribunal will
lave to decide
Mr.. Chamberlain. secretary of state for
he colonies is widely extending the emf
grafton department of the colonial office
lie will ask Parliament for grants Of money
or the purpose and in order to provide
arger staff for his Office.
ADHERE TO ARBITRATION.
In view of the suggestion that an interna-
ional peace bureau be established at Berne
nd that Washingtons birthday be made the
ccasion for annual meetings of the advocates
II peace in Europe and America, representa-
ives of the English Arbitration society met
t the studio Of Felix Moschelles, the artist
I this city, during the afternoon and adopted
resolution to adhere without reserve to
he principle Of international arbitration.
representative of the Associated press
as had an interview with the Venezuelan |
onsul here, Mr.. N. G. Burch, in which the |
alter said the boundary dispute between |
reat Britain and his country was making |
satisfactory steps toward an intelligent and |
acic solution. He added that the action Of |
ir William Vernon Harcourt, the liberal |
,ader in the House of Commons. in pledging |
ssistance to the government to arrive at |
gnified compromise arrangement was
ighly satisfactory and that Venezuela was
esirous Of resuming diplomatic relations
it'll Great Britain SO soon as the question
as settled.
Mr.. Chamberlain had private interview
1 Thursday with the secretary and depu-
tion of the British and Foreign Arbitration
on the subject of the boundary
; British Guiana.
Replying to a request that he attend a
Getting of people in sympathy with the
luse of the Armcnians, III. M. Stanley the
ha LOT |
& the power for staying Great Brtain's
md when she was on the eve, as he says,
taking action in the premises. Contin-
ng, Mr.. Stanley remarked:
'If we try to discover what particular
wer is blamable, we shall probably find
wing no relation to Armenia, yet which |
uld be proved to have been the cause of
r impotence. Had we settled with Vene-
ella. Secretary Olney would not have
Mt the dispatch which tempted the marquis
Salisbury to reply with a thesis on
evelands menacing message and
ralyzed our intentions toward the
Itan. The government would proba-
, have dared the resentment Of the
lropean powers and have coerced the /!
ltan had the miserable Venezuelan sauab- q,
not intruded so inopportunely and re-
aled to us the deep hatred of Americans.
EN- followed the Jameson raid, which re-
aled the extraordinary ambitions of Ger
my and compelled us TO be still more r
ry and prudent"
letter also points out the jeai-
sizes which prevented the concert Of the . .
vers. and concludes: "To spaak OF the >,
ocites would entail dealing with foreign
airs which had better be left to the
lomats for the present" a
JAMESON EXPECTED MONDAY. d
Dr.. Jameson and his officers arc expected b
arrive Mt Plymouth on Monday. Great d
'parations are being made to prevent a O.
Iaupinist" demonstration, and the pug
,!ous doctor will be secretly removed from II
steamer, possibly before 1t Is docked. II
t is announced the queen has sent n mes II
70 TO President Kruger in her OWE terms. b.
'ressing sympathy with the sufferers from az
terrible dynamite explosion at Vieden- b
p. Her majesty's telegram Is under
I'd to have been most cordial. and It is D.
orally thought now that President | u
lgcr will come 10 England.
disptach from Capetown. published to-
has created bad impression. 1t says
S rumored that the Beers intend To Dro- U
m their Independence Of Great Britain te
February 27. the fifteenth anniversary IN
the victory at Majuba hill over the ooda
fish, under General Cooley. The report. M
ever. Is not credited. q
n election has been taking place today in T.