The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-22
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and spena the SURVIVOR IN Ensland.


WASHINGTON, June al.-Sir Julian Paunce-
toto. tho British Ambassador. called at tho
white House to-day to say good.by to tho Presi-
dent Sir Julian and his family will leave
Washington tomorrow to spend tho summer In
England. after a year OF moro than usually diff
cult and delicate labor. Sir Julian was unable,
very much to his regret, to got away In time TO
witness tho diamond Jubilee ceremonies this
week, being detained by tho settlement Of
tho Venezuelan affair. There were not only
the Publications Of tho boundary treaty to
DO exchanged and tho machinery for carrying
it's provisions into execution TO be arranged. but
Sir Julian was charged by her MGaSsty's Gov
ernmcnt with tho duty Of arranRinr for the re-
sumption OF diplomatic relations bctwcon Great
Britain and Venezuela, which were interrupted
ten years ago by reason OF tho differences grow
ing out OF the dispute over tho boundary be-
tween Venezuela and British Guiana. This has
Mt last been accomplished. and Sir Julian finds
himself caro- and duty FREQ for a vacation.
Tho British Government has received DR.. Pic
ira rs Minister from Venezuela, and appointed
as their representative Mt Caracas Mr.. William
Hnggerd, brother of Rider Haggnrd. the writer.
Mr.. .HsEgard was formerly in tho diplomatic
service of Great Britain, but for the past decade
has served, at his own request. as British Con.
diplomatic service us Minister TO Venezuela.
Negotiations for tho ARRANGEMENT OF u now ar
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United States will not be undertaken for months
to come, and when they ere the basis upon
from that upon which Secretary Olney and Sir
Julian Pauncefotc stood when tho treaty re-
Gently rejected by the Senate was framed. a
be stated, be confined TO a. declaration OF conf
dcRce in the principle of arbitration as tho
proper method OF settling International dis
putcs. and y. purpose to refer all such
disputes as they arise. saving only those
matters which affect national. honor and
such other special exceptions. such as the Mon
roc doctrine, and tho control % the Nicaragua
Canal, as the Administration MA; SEQ At to
make, TO tribunals of arbitration fer determine
ton. Each controversy will be arb.tratcd in ac-
cordance with conditions that exist when 1t
arises. thus obvinting one of the main objections
to the recent treaty. that 4 attempted TO provide
machinery for dealing with all cases.
The British Ambassador will, doubtless meet
MIR. John w. Foster, the special Ambassador Of
the United States on the fur scal question. whilc
in London, and some progress may be made
toward an agreement respecting the suppression
of pelagic scaling in the North Pacific Ocean. 4
proposition that meets with considerable favor
for absolute prohibition OF pelagic seal.
ing for a term OF say ten years. To effect
this 1t will DO necessary to provide cornpensa-
tion to somo extent to the vessel owners Gu.
gagged In the business, but that Is not be-
lievcd to be q difficult problem. by reason OF
skins being dressed in London. she will doubt
loss assume payment OF. part of the indemnity
TO the seRlcrs. The seal herds, heing restored to
something like their former dimensions by ten
years Of protection. scaling will then again be
permitted under such restrictions rs will sntisfy
same time prevent unnecessary destruction OF
| the animals.