THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1290, 19 November 1896, Page 36

THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.

London, November 31. In carrying out the terms of the agreement arrived at with regard to the Vene-zuela-Guiana boundary, Great Britain and the United States will each appoint two arbitrators (probably Judges), and these will select a fifth. Venezuela will not be represented. The Times says that Great Britain is virtually conceding to the United States the general protection of the South American Republics, and that the settlement is a signal diplomatic victory fer President Cleveland, which will be keenly appreciated in America. The American press generally is delighted a t the result. The Jingoes declare that England has backed, down. The treaty includes provision for a permanent Court of Arbitration. Tne American C-mi'iuission chat has been sitting for the last four months does not propose to report at present. London, November 3 3. The Anglo American agreement stipulates that the Venezuelan Arbitration shall be finished by February. The Venezuelan Government is satisfied that the provision for 50 years 5 occupation will be a bar to arbitration.

Washington, November 12. The expression of good feeling towards Great Britain is general throughout the United States, and the terms of the settlement of the Venezuela dispute are regarded as honourable to both nations. The King of Sweden will probably be asked to nominate a jurist as fifth arbitrator. Washington, November 15. Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Ambassador at Washington, and Mr Richard Olney, Secretary of State for America, have signed the basis of the AngloYenezuelan Treaty. M. Andrade, Venezuelan Minister, is taking a copy to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Berlin, November 15. The German press is disturbed at England’s acceptance of the claim of the United States to exercise the right of interfering in South America. The Cologne G azette says Germany will not tolerate this precedent. Melbourne, November 16. Speaking at Warrnambool, Loid Brassey said he hailed with deep thankfulness the Venezuelan settlement, and trusted that the Court of Arbitration would become a standing Court of Appeal in all matters of dispute between England and the United States.