The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-04-07
JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
shsy VIII Re Appointed by the Three
Powers Interested to settle the
Troubles In Samoa.


commission to settle the entire Samoan
trouble has been practically agreed
upon by the United States. British and
German governments Lord Salisburys
absence from London alone delays
formal acceptance by Great Britain.
though in his absence Sir Thomas San
derson and Mr.. Villiers. who
are understood TO be spe-
cialy familiar with the Sa-
moan question. have approved the
plan for a commission. The United
States has informally expressed its APP
proval. and the formal acceptance. IL Is
learned from the highest quarter. will
follow speedily. As the proposition
cmanates with Germany her approval,
of course, is assured. This high com.
mission. !. is felt. affords a pacific So
luton To the whole trouble at the mo-
ment when Samoan affairs began to
look the most threatening.
| The new plan has been fully gone
over by Secretary Hay and the British
and German ambassadors here and its
essential details worked out. Each
nation is to be represented by one
member on the commission. 1t ia to
have practically unlimited authority
without the necessity OF referring its
decisions back 10 the several govern
mcnts for approval. IL is felt that by
comforting such complete and final
authority on the high commission the
danger will be obviated of any further
dcadlocks and delays. still another
important provision under considera.
tion is that King Oscar, OF Norway
and Sweden, shall be- tho umpire in
case the three high com missioners
should fail to reach determination.
The plan of inviting King Oscar to
referee disagreement meets
the approval OF the British
and German authorities aud will
doubtless be approved by the United
states as a means of insuring finality
OF decision, though It is not known
Just how far this has been opsidared
by the Warrington authorities.
King Oscar was agreed upon between
the United states and Great Britain as
a final arbitrator in connection with
the proposed Anglo-Amcrican arbitra-
ton treaty, as well as in the Vene-
zucia matter. lie is also mentioned
in the treaty OF Berlin as the
one To name "a chief justice OF Samoa
In ease the three signatory powers fail
To agree on a chief justice. II was this
that led TO the suggestion OF his name
at the present time To act rs final arbi-
traitor. The expectation Is that the
stttings OF the commission will
be in Samoa where, for the time
being. they will have complete au-
thority over the whole range OF
Samoan affairs. so far a. the high com.
mission may think fit to act in order &c
fully restore order. and esta blish az.
fairs on a stable basis. IL will require
no treaty to bring the commission into
existence, as the acccptances of the
United States and Great Britain will |
complete the agreement.
IL II understood that the men select. |
standing 10 as TO give added weight |
and dignity To their findings, such for |
instance, a. the consul general OF Ger |
many, whose jurisdiction covers the |
whole range of Pacific affairs. lie is a |
man OF complsc information on Sa- |
moan and other Pacific island subjects. |
as well as man of political |
influence. The United states
and British commissioners. il is
understood, would be drawn from the |
same high rank with a view, however,
To their information on international |
matters OF this character rather than
their political standing.
A. showing that the acute phase OF
the Samoan question is past, baron
Spcck Won Stcrnberg, first secretary
of Germany, left here Friday night for
New York, whence he sails on the 9th
for London and Berlin. He has been
most active factor throughout
the samoan controversy, having made
that question a special study and
thus being able to render the ambassa-
dor material assistance. His influence
at all times has been toward maintain.
ing the friendly relations between the
two countries and overcoming the
causes OF irritation. His trip TO Lon
don and Berlin has no significance
whatever in connection with samoan
affairs, but is entirely personal after
the gravity of the affair had passed.
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