The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-13

Denial of n Rumor I'm Regard TO the
Venezuelan boundary Dispute.

WASHINGTON, March 1z-lt can DO
stated positively, Notwithstanding publica-
tions to the contrary. that settlement has
yet been reached OF the Venezuelan bound
ary question. but. according to the best au-
thority. matters are proceeding In such fash
ion as TO warrant the belief that there VIII
be a satisfactory outcome. II Is admitted
that at present II cannot be told whether the
ultimate settlement Of this question will be
effected as the result OF direct negotiations
between Great Britain and Venezuela. initI-
ated through the medium OF some mutually
friendly power, or as the conclusion OF the
work of our own Venezuelan boundary COM
mission. but in one way or another peace
fin and honorable settlement OF the dispute
is believed to be entirely probable in the end.
though this end stin may be far removed
IL negotiations directly between Venezuela
and Great Bfitain have been resumed al
Caracas. the fact Is not known 10 the Of
ficsais here who should surely be advised for
their own guidance and as the Venezuelan
commission Is proceeding diligently in the
discharge Of its duty OF weighing all or the
evidence -obtainable respecting the actual To-
been assured of the cooperation informally,
IL is true as TO Great Britain, but none the
,s5,,sn sb n % expectaion snnesrs 70 he
In that direction. Owing TO the limited number
OF advance copies of the British blue book
containing the British case which have ben
received so far the commission has been
obliged TO struggle along with single copy.
which. OF course. is Inadequate for the stimuli
taneous study of the members. but IL Is ex-
pected that within a day or two the mails
will bring sufficient supply OF the docu-
ments from London TO facilitate the progress
of the work Meanwhile. so far as the docu-
ment has been examined. II can be stated
that 1t is not regarded as bearing out the
promise OF invulrerability claimed FOR IL in
London. In fact, II Is in many points re-
garded as open to Impeachment as TO the
actual historical events recited.
No Informafion at London.
LONDON, March l2.-The Under Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs. Mr.. George ~.
Curzon, replying to a question In the House
of Commons to-day. said the government had
no information as 10 settlement OF tho
Venezuelan question having been arrived at.
The Daily News states this morning that
negotiations on the Guiana boundary dis
pute continue. but the question upon which
both Lord Salisbury and .Nr. Olney have
made mutually unacceptable proposals re-
fers TO the treatment of the sett-ed dis
tricts III an agreement II reached on this
point the boundary dispute viii be referred
10 joint commission OF Engllshmen and
Americans. Mr.. CURSOR. the parliamentary
secretary OF the Foreign Office. win make =
statement in Parliament on the subject on
Il Monday.
With respect to the rumor from Washing
ton that a settlement has been arrived AT.
Joint commission has been agreed TO.
The Daily News also gives a long explana-
ton OF the flaws which have been pointed
out by other London newspapers In the
that slips have crept into the b-ue book.
Such errors are unfortunate contin-
ues, but are almost unavoidable In deal
ing with an immense mass OF documents