The National tribune., 1899-10-12

| fighting OF last Sunday, and lost three
killed and 13 wounded. Otis merely men
| tons that they and the naval forces made
demonstration.
VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY QUESTION
After many irritating embarrassments,
and only by various compromises and
concessions on both sides, the Venezuelan
Boundary Arbitration Commission at Paris
has reached an agreement, and announced
| its decision at considerable length. Ex-
President Harrison, the principal counsel
for Venezuela, in an interview said that
the award gives Point Barima, with a
strip of land SO miles long. to Venezuela,
which thereby obtains entire control of
the River Orinoco. Three thousand square
miles in the interior are also awarded to
Venezuela. Thus, by decision in which
ton taken by Great Britain in 1895 is
shown to be unfounded. Great Britain
claimed 10000 square miles of territory
west OF the Schomburgk line, and this she
was disposed to arbitrate in 1890. Every
foot Of that section is now awarded to Vene-
zuela.
One of the counsel for Great Britain
stated that "the award practically indorses
the judgment of Sir Robert Schomburgk,
whose line it follows except in a few par
ticulars. Great Britain acquires the whole
of the River Cuy1lni, including site which
q
ton of the Carumu and the Cuyuni. The
marshy Barima district has been awarded
TO Venezuela, possibly on the principle of
National security, but with the condition
that the Orinoco shall be free waterway
to all nations. Great Britain has sub
stantiated almost ali her extreme claim
All the valuable plantations and goldfields
are now indisputably settled within British
territory
NOTES
The contesting yachts in the struggle
for the America cup tried three times last
week to settle one of the races. In each
case they failed to make the required dis
tance in five hours and half, which one
of the yachts must do. In the first trial
the Shamrock led at the end. the Columbia
proving the faster boat in going before the
wind, which was a surprise. The Sham
rock, in the second trial. showed superior
work in beating, but the two yachts We're
on even terms when it was called off. In
the third trial superior Seamanship was
exhibited by the British skipper, but near
ing the outer mark the Yankee sailor, by
sharp manuver, overhaulcd the Sham
rock, and rounded the mark inside that
vessel, and by a tight squeeze. The wind
failed for the third time, and the third trial
for 30 miles race was declared off with
the Columbia in the lead. Cutters and
torpedo boats kept the course clear.
HcilS MILO anu IDdllCutZ, SuDiilsS, ltSt
week issued manifesto against the Ameri-
can Government These alleged patriots,
the Cuban officers, are behaving like ma
icious school-boys, and need severe dis
ciplining. These particular two held
lucrative positions under Gen. Wood until
recently. They claim that the conduct of
the Americans is more tyrannical than that
of the Spaniards ever was, and that the
time is nearly ripe for a new revolution,
which they are willing to lead.
President Mckinley left Washington
after Dewey's reception for an extended
trip. He attended various Illinois cere
monial events, and appealed to the people
in speeches to uphold tho Philippine policy.
He will attend the laying Of the corner
stone Of the new Government building at
Chicago, ard review returning volunteers.
Adniral Dewey left Washington on
Monday. He went to Vermont as guest
OF w. Seward Webb, railroad magnate,
near Burlington; will attend a reception
on the 18th At Montpelier, and one at
Boston on the 14th. Admiral Dewey is
being besieged by invitations from all
sections OF the United States to be present
aS any time he may select So far he has
declined most Of these wellmeant and
hcspitable Offers.
In the Circuit Court at New York on
Oct. o. II. Carter. the former Engineer
Corps Captain, appeared on a writ sf ha beas
corpus. 1t was claimed by his lawyers
that the Court had exceeded its powers Oh
the sentence beyond jurisdiction and
contrary to law. Decision was reserved.