THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2200, 30 April 1896, Page 18

THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.

NEGOTIATIONS AT A STANDSTILL.

London, April 21. The Venezuelan' question is still critical. The negotiations between England and tho United S fat 98 are at a standstill, Lord SUisbury bavirg rejected th« proposals o£ February 18 because he disliked the possibility of having ultimately to submit tbe matter to arbitration. No agreement has been made to arbitrate, or as to tbe acceptance of principles which wodl<J have that effect.

The recent issue of the British Blue Book has bad small effect on tbe American Commission, whose report will be issued early is the a.utumn.

The Faited States Government have not accepted Lord Salisbury's draft treaty pro* posing general arbitration.

April 24. Mr Smalley implies that the report of the Venezuela Commission will be adverse te> Great Britain, and advises the United States Government to get the matter settled before the elections.

Mr Biyard, the American Ambassador, speaking at Birmingham, declared that when the time came for serious decisive measures Americans would bs found hand and hand with Great Britain in making common cause, but they must find a mode of settlement of minor questions.

Washington, April 24 The Government are willing to promota an Anglo-Venezuelan Commission.

A alight shook of esrthquake was felt at Wellington and Woodville at 2,46 a.m. CJtt Saturday,

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