New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-23
NO ARBITRATION TREATY.
TIE SUBJECT HAS NOT BEEN REOPENED
NO NOTES EXCHANGED.

washington Nov 22-It is stated on good
authority that no recent negotiations have oc-
,urred between Secretary Sherman and Sir
milan Pauncefote, the British Ambassador con-
corning new arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great Britain: that no ex-
change of notes has taken place between MT.
Sherman and Lord Salisbury on this subject ana
that Sir Julian Pauncefote has not spoken OF the
matter since he returned TO Washington from
London some weeks ago. These explicit state
-,onts were called out by detailed reports re-
o.,v nubIished one OF them being sent from
Washington 10 a London newspaper, TO the Ell
feet that negotiations on the new treaty mac
progressed to the final stage. that u wouio De
an emasculated version OF the FORMER Oihe'
Pauncefote treaty and that 1t was no" SO 1ar
along that it would be submitted 10 the senate
soon after IL assembled.
According to an official source, fuiiy conVelsan'
with all negotiations OF this character. the little
that has been done is far SNORT vi coinpe'o'
,rbus far II has not gone beyond preliminary
suggestion that negotiations be resumed. Ihere
has not been even the first stage Of negotiations
-, ,,a nsw treaty Not a note on the subject
has been exchanged since Mr.. Sherman entered
.be Stste Denartment so that alleged phrases
from Lord Salisbury's notes are manfesty con-
iactural as Lord Salisbury has submitted no
notes in any way touching the question. Neces-
CARLY the negotiation Of a treaty OF such I'M
nortance would be a work Of much time. and
p,ould call forth many notes. as was the case
when the Olney- Pauncefote treaty resulted from
O. wars correspondence between Secretary
Oncy, LORD SALISBURY ana Si' 'uii"i'
fote. 40, .
The little that has been done on the treaty
ouestion has been set forth in Associated Press
dispatches heretofore. Some months ago an IN
timatiou was conveyed by the authorities here
that n renewal Of the negotiations on the treaty
would be viewed with favor. In anticipation OF
such a renewal. a rough draft OF treaty was
made The negotiations were not DeSuI now
ever. as 1t was felt that the defeat OF the last
treaty in the Senate made 1t inadVlsaole 10 MAKE
a new treaty until positive evidence was at hand
that II would not meet the same unfavorable
action at the hands of the Senate as It's prede-
cessor. e
Sir Julian Pauncefote then went 10 Lonoon TOT
tbe summer and doubtless discussed the SUD
iect with the authorities there He met MT
Creuer Member Of Parliament. VINO mas urgeo
arbitration and went over the subject caretui!'
n was thought that the Ambassador on MS re-
turn from London would discuss the matter WIN
Mr. sherman and that negotiations might De
opened. But he has not done so UP to TINS time
SO that no negotiations have been entered upon
as yet. &c.,. sd, ,ros-
ont attack of rheumatism, which conhnes MIN
70 his ROOM he probably Will discuss the lreaty
matter with Mr. Sherman. This might leau 10
opening official negotiations between tne Two
Governments, although the present outlook rs
against any steps whatever toward lie"
treaty.