ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

Hastings Standard, Issue 219, 13 January 1897, Page 2

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

AN ARBITRATION TREATY SIGNED. (/'er 1 'n'KS Association. —C»injritjht.) Washington, Jan. 12. The general treaty for arbitration between Great Britain and the United States, which recently was drawn up between Sir Julian Paunceforte, British Ambassodor at Washington, and Mr Richard Olney, United States Secretary of State, was formally signed yesterday. President Cleveland, in a letter to the Senate, recommends the adoption of the treaty, as it represents concessions by each party, and as being a step in the right direction, as it embodies the practical working of fair arbitration. He admits that some of the features are merely of a tentative character, but looks forward to a further advance ; and points out that the treaty has made war between America and England very remote. The possibility is it will completely preclude the fear of war which often is disastrous in its efleets. As a precedent he hopes that the ultimate benefits of the treaty are not likely to be limited to America and England. An example has been set which he hopes will be largely imitated by other nations. The successful operation of the treaty .should certainly tend to induce other nations to adopt the principle, tiiits marking out a new epoch in civilisation. The new Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty w,ith the United States Government prohibits Embassies and Ministers from making political speeches. This is regarded as an indirect rebuke to Mr Bayard, the American Ambassador in London, wlio made several noteworthy speeches during the recent troubles in wlheb the United Slates was concerned.