ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
London, April 22. The position as to the Venezuela question is still critical.
The negotiations between England and the United States are at a standstill.
Lord Salisbury rejected the proposals of 18th February, because ho disliked tho ultimate possibility of having recourse to arbitration. No agreement lias been made to arbitrate or as to the acceptance of principles which would have that effect.
The recent issue of tho British Blue Book has had small oll’cet on tho American Commission, whoso report will be issued early in autumn. The United States has not accepted Lord Salisbury’s draft treaty proposing general arbitration. London, April 2t. Air Bayard, speaking at Birmingham, declared that when tho time came for serious decisive measures, tho Americans would bo found hand and hand with Great Britain in making a common cause, but, he added, they must find a mode of settlement of minor questions. Tho New York correspondent of The Times sends a telegram implying that tho report cf tho Venezuela Commission will he adverse to Great Britain, and advises tho United States Government to get tho matter settled before the elections.
Washington, April 24. Tho Government is willing to promote an Anglo- Venezuelan Commission.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1261, 30 April 1896, Page 37
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