The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-12
TREATY rs SIGNED
CONTINUED from First Page)

s.orrow, attorney for the Venezuelan
| governments.
While there have been some oojec.
lions raised IN Venezuela to the arrange
ment for settlement OF the long stand
ing boundary dispute, 1t Is understood
that these objections are not poten,
enough TO prevent ratification OF the
| agreement IN the face Of its strong in
dorsement by President Crespo and the
| members of his cabinet The final set
| Element OF this dispute. which at one
| time threatened TO seriously interrupt
1 the amicable relations between the Unit
| ed States and Great Britain. will be hail
| eG with satisfaction both in this coun-
| try and Great Britain.
| The intervention Of the United States
| TO adjust the dispute has had one result
time, viz The drawing closer together
OF the two great Representatives OF the
English speaking race. As a result OF
the mutual understanding effected in
consequence of their negotiations over
Venezuela, the United States and Grear
Britain at this time are probably more
rsariy in accord in their diplomatic re-
lations than ever before in our history.
ana the result has been an agreement
on great scheme of arbitration OF ali
disputes between the two nations save
those in which national honor is involv-
ed. II is probable also that closely fol-
lowing the consumption of the agree
ment as 10 the Venezuelan boundar,
dispute there will be a resumption OF the
diplomatic relations between Venezuela
and Great Britain. which have been sew
cred for some years as the result of this
dispute. and that the United States viii
be the Intermediary in bringing this
about.
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as the final arbitrator is regarded as a
fortunate one because OF the high regard
in which ne Is held.
AS rule the details Of treaties are
shroCded in the greatest mystery. put III
this case the Associated Press was able
10 give such complete and exclusive in
formation as to the exact details of
both OF the agreements that the public
has been fully informed of them and il
Is unnecessary to repeat them
Aside from the consummation of the
agreements, it has been an interesting
feature that all the negotiations were
carried OH in Washington. both the Ven
eZuelan and general arbitration treaties
having been signed here. II has been
largely a work between Mr. Oiney and
Sir Julian Pauncefote. although the lat
ter at ali times was in close communi-
cation with the British foreign Office.
Sir Julian handled the contamination in
a way which would have been inpossi-
bic IL he mad not felt deep interest in
the successful conclusion of the negotia-
items. When they halted for time and
seemed in danger OF failure through a
misunderstanding of some detail the
ambassador went to London, where ex-
tended conferences were held with Lord
Salisbury. the result being that Sir Ju-
liam returned and continued negotia-
tons 10 the successful end now secured.
The contamination OF the Venezuelan
and general arbitration agreement is
cor si6ered in official and diplomatic cir
cles as a most eventful achievement.
The scope Of the general arbitration
treaty has been made very wide. the
purpose being to have !. cover all the
subjects which usually arise 10 disturb
the relations between countries.
Persons intimately familiar with ev-
cry detail OF the negotiations say that
the parties were inspired at all times
with the purpose OF bringing the two
great Ena!ish-speaking peoples together. |
With THAT end in view there was an alb !
sence OF sharp fencing incident 10 lesser |
Of diplomacy. The |
thing to be done rather than the manner
OF its performance was never lost sight /
OF. The joining hands Of the two great |
nations. 1; is stated, far transcribed the
consideration of the skill of the nesotia-
tors in gaining a point Of advantage.