New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-01
SAMOAN CRISIS ENDED.
pacJF1C SETTLEMENT or THE
TROTBLE ASSURED
CONTINENT or \ JOINT HIGF COM
MISSION PRACTICALLY AGREED
rpON By THE THREE
TREATY HOWERS.

TREATY POWERS.
. Washington. March 3l.-A JOINT High COM
.,,o, 70 settle the entire Samoan tro, BILE has
sosn practically agreed upon by the Govern
,.s of the United States. England and Ger
~, Lord Salisbury's absence from London
.,ore DELAYS the formal acceptance by Great
pr,,ain. though in his absence Sir Thomas San
..rson and Mr. Vners. who are understood to
- osnocially familiar with the Samoan ques-
zion have approved the plan for Commission
THE United States has informally expressed Its
.n,roval. and the formal acceptance, it is
learned from the highest quarter will follow
,,eedlv. As the proposition omanates from
Germany, her approval. Of course. is assured
This Joint High Commission. it is felt AFFORDS
. nacihc solution of the whole trouble at the
,,or,ent when Samoan affairs began t. look the
most threatening.
The new plan has been fully gone over ny
Secretary Hay and the British and German
Ambassadors here. and its essential details
worked out Each nation is to he represented
~ one member on the Commission. 1t is -
have practically unlimited authority. without
the necessity Of referring its decisions back II
the several Governments for approval. i is felt
that hy conferring such complete and final an
thority on the Commission the danger or any
further deadlocks and delays will be obviated.
KING OSCAR MAY BE UMPIRE.
still smother important provision under con-
sideration is that King Oscar Of Norway and
Sweden shall he the umpire in case the three
High Commissioners fail to reach det'rmira A
tion The plan Of inviting King Oscar to act as
referee IN case Of a disagreement meet the
annrova Of the British and German authorities
and doubtless will he approved also by the
United States as means Of insuring a final de-
cision although it Is not known Just ." 'ar
This has been considered by tire Washington
authorities. King Oscar was agreed VI on be
tween the United States and Great Britain IS
final arbitrator IN connection with the proposed
Anglo-Americau Arbitration Treaty, as well AZ
IN the Venezuelan dispute. He is also meI-
toned in the Treaty Of Berlin as the person 10
name q Chief Justice Of Samoa in the three
signatory Powers fail to agree or a Chief Jus
,ice II was this that led 10 the suggestion OF
his name at the present time to act as final
arbitrator
The expectaton Is that the sittings of the
Commission will be in Samoa where for the
fine being the members will have complete
authority over the whole range OF affairs, so far
&c The High Commission may think fit to act in
order fully n restore order and establish affairs
m stable basis. II will require no treaty 10
bring the Commission into existence. as the ac-
ceptances Of the United States and Great Brit
an will complete the arrangement
MEN OF HIGH STANDING TO BE NAMFn
It is understood that the men selected fo~ the
mission will be Of such high standing as to give
added weight and dignity to their findings
such for instance. as the Consul-General Of
Germany. whose jurisdiction covers the whole
range Of Pacific affairs He is man O COM
plete information on Samoan and other I'acihc
island questions as we'll political influence
The United states and British Commissioners. II
Is understood. will he men Of the same high
rank, with a view. however. to their information
on international matters Of this character rather
than their political standing
As showing that the acute phase ~ The
Samoan question is past, Baron Speck Won
sternberg, first secretary Of the German I'm
hassy left Washington tonight for New-lork
whence he will sail April for Lond m and
Berlin He has been most active factor
throughout the Samoan controversy, avirg
being able TO render the Ambassador materi9'
assistance His influence at all times has bee'
toward maintaining the friendly relations be
tween the two countries and overcoming the
causes Of irritation. His trip 10 London and
Berlin has no significance whatever in connec-
lion with Samoan affairs but Is entirely per-
sonal, after the gravity OF the affair has passed.