The San Francisco call., 1898-12-23
GREAT BRITAIN
 WILL GIVE WAY ClaytOn-BuIWe Treaty
 Doomed. YIELDS RIGHTS TO AMERICA PAUNCEFoTE TO MOVE AERO CATION OF CONVENTION. Why England Has Yielded After h. sisting Upon Old Rights for
 Nearly Fifty
 Years.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald sends the following: All danger of further friction between the United States and Great Britain over the construction of the Nicaragua canal will shortly be re- moved by the abrogation of the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty.
 l am in a position to state authori- tatively that Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Ambassador, has received or will receive within the next few days positive instructions to enter upon ne- gotiations with Secretary Hay for the abrogation of the convention referred to and the preparation of a new treaty guaranteeing the neutrality of the canal.
 This change in the attitude of the British Government from its old posi- tion of insisting upon having a voice in the construction of the proposed canal is the result of representations made to Lord Salisbury by Henry White, Charge d'Affaires of this Gov ernment in London.
 It is the understanding of those who are aware of the change in the atti- tude of the British Government that Lord Salisbury will suggest, through Sir Julian, the advisability of the United States granting some conces- sions to his Government in return for the reinquishment of the important rights possessed by Great Britain in the matter of the canal across the isthmus, which for nearly fifty years have been recognized by this Government In the treaty negotiated by John M. Clayton on the part of the United States and Lord Henry Lytton-BulWer on the part ot the British Government. Just what concessions will be asked are not known, nor will they be until full and hnal instructions have been received by Sir Julian and communicated to Secre- tary Hay. It has been believed for some time past by administration off, cials that the Salisbury Government would lend a willing ear to any repre- sentatiOns the President might desire to make looking to the modification of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, but careful of the subject induced the administration to give instructions to MT. White to press Lord Salisbury to authorize Sir Julian to negotiate for it's abrOgatiOn.
 Immediately upon their receipt Mr. White communicated with Lord Sails bury, who was at his country residence, House, Herefordshire, and re- ceived an invitation to visit him there. The invitation was accepted and on Tuesday the American Charge d 'Affaires called upon Lord Salisbury and only returned to London to-day, bringing with him, l am told here, the promise f the British Premier that negotia- ions should immediately be begun for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
 The abrogation of the Clayton Bull wer treaty will mean that the United States as a government will be em- powered to construct the Nicaragua anal if it sees fit to take such action.
 It is expected Great Britain will de- sire that the United States shall de- clare the neutrality of the canal and permit it's use by vessels of all nations Jn an equality with it's own, and will !! permit her men-of-war to be exempted | rom blockade detention or capture while traversing the canal in case of var with this county.
 But the main, Important end for | which the administration is working is he abrogation of article l, which for bids the United States as a govern nent to construct the canal.
 It is believed here that the effect upon | he international situation of Great | 3ritain'S determination to abrogate the | reaty will be very marked and will | show Europe more clearTS the extent of | he friendly relations which exist to- lay between the United States and | Great Britain. In fact, it is regarded | n diplomatic circles here as another | genuine token of good will freely given | y the British Government to the | United States and will undoubtedly be | 70 looked upon in Europe.