Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-11

ho- ,fa,eatv's Government would submit
10 unrestricted arbitration the whole OF
the territory IN dispute. provided It be a
rule OF the arbitration, embodied In the
arbitrnl agreement. that territory which
haa boen i'm the exclusive notorious, and
actual use and occupation OF either party
for two generations. or ray Tor sixty
vears shall be held by the arbitratOrs 10
io tbc territory OF such party2 In other
,vorda will her Majesty Government
aesent 20 unrestricted arbitration Of all
The territory in controversy, with the Pc
riod for the acquisition OF tlte Dy pre-
scription fixed by agreement OF the partes
I'm advance at sixty years.
~ encIose a copy OF this dispatch for
lord Salisburys use. / should be glad
10 have lts substance transmitted by
Other correspondence on the 18th instant
;sisre5S am; e5E, 'RICHARD OLNEY."
FIFTY YEARS AGREED on.
Tho concluding suggestion Of Secretary
oinov of sixty years as the period for ac-
o,ieition of title 10 property led 10 a
counter-proposal from Lord salisbury 70
a. ~ term common IN the United States
~ 20 tventy-One years. which Is common
law i'm England. Venezuela, however
would not consent 20 TINS nor dld secIe-
tsrv Olney entertain the suggestion for
sncb a reduction Considerable discussion
anailv resulted In q virtual agreement on
gFtv years az the period. Fifty years
would fully satisfy venezuela, and would
'roctjcaIlv make the arbitration unre-
Pp.ricted az nearly all the British aggres-
gions have taken place since that time
Schomburgk's line having been Drawn
wholly within that period.
sArJsBURYs ANNOUNCEMENT.
roNDoN November lO-The announce
,,ent made by Lord Salisbury. I'm his
sneecb AZ the Guild Hall last night. Of
the practical settlement OF the Nenezue-
Ian trouble has been received with OK
nressions OF satisfaction by this after
,oon,s neyspapers The Pail Mall Ca
zctte I'm it's comments says that aonl-
fiona1 enthusiasm was given TO che salts
f,ction with which the Premier's de-
cIoration was received by the presence
~ Mr. Ravard. United States Ambassa-
dor at the banquet. THE solution" the
- odds "is I'm every way honorable
and final and will naturally strengthen
the ties between the two nations
rho Westminster Gazette states that
both Lord Salisbury and Secretary Olney
are entitled 10 say thst no principle for
which they originally contended has been
sacrificed by them.
Tho Globe says the amicable and
honorable settlement OF the difficulty is
creditable alike 70 the United states
and Great Britain.
The St. James Gazette says that the
question as TO who is 10 be the arbitra-
tor still remains 70 be settled. II it is
70 be the United States. the so-called set
tiement involves a surrender on the part
of Great Britain, as the United States
has been a party TO the dispute, and is
not entitled TO act az it's judge.
TRIBUTE TO BAYARD.
The 81. James Gazette. I'm another ar
tjcle I'm reference to Mr.. Bayard's ap-
nroaching retirement from the post o.
United states Ambassador, in view OF
the result Of the presidential election
pavs tribute 10 his many high qualities,
and saws that. without reflection upon
anv of his predecessors. no American
minister since Lowell has been i'm all
respects so acceptable 10 the English
peoule and London society.
Mr.. Bayard has expressed his appre-
citation Of his cordial reception at the
Child Hall banquet last evening. and his
belief that the American law Of twenty
years possession will prevail IN the case
Of the settling the disputed districts Of
Venezuela