Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

Our diplomatic relations with foreign pow
ers have undergone no essential change since
the adjournment Of the last Congress With
some oil them, questions OF disturbing char.
ac,er are still pending, but there are good
reasons 10 believe that these may all be am
icabiy adjusted
For some years PAST, Great Britain has so
construed the fret article of the convention
OF the 20lh of April, 1918, in regard 10 The
fisheries on the moth eastern coast, MS 10 cy-
cnde our citizens from some OF ihe fishing
grounds, 10 which they iieely resof,ed Tor
nearly quarter Of century subsequen, 10
the date OF ihai-ireaiy. Tho United States
have never acquicsced in this construction,
but have always claimed for lheir fishermen
all the rights which they had so long enjoy-
ed willieut moleslaion. With a view 10
remove all difficulties on the subject, 10
extend the rights Of our fishermen sbeyond
the limits fixed by the couyehlion of 1918,
and to regulate trade betwaen The United
States and he BIiish North American PROV
inces, negotiation has been opened, with a
fair prospect Of a favorable result. To pio.
iect our fishermen in The enjoyment of their
rights and prevent collision between them
aud British fisherren, | deemed ii expediert
TO station nsval ioIce in that quarter during
The fishing season. l,t,..t s-,,qss af
Embarrassing ques,ions have also arisen
between the governments in regard 10 Con.
tral America Great Britain has proposed 10
settle them by an amcsble arrangement, and
| onr minister al Lendnn is instructed 10 enter
| ialo negotiations on that subject. IN
A commission ior adjusting ,he claims Of
our citizens against Great Britain, and those
OF British subjects against lhe-Uuited States,
Organized under the convention Of the Slh Of
February last, Is now sitting in London Tor
The transaction Of business.
1t is IL niaLy respects desirable that the
boundary line between the United States aud
he BIllsh provinces in lhe northwest as
designated III the convention of the 10Th of
June, 1916, aud especially that part, which
separates The territory of Washington from
the British possessions on the north, should
be traced and marked. therefore present
/ the subject 10 yonr notice. ...
! With France our relations continue on the
most friendly fooiug. The extensive COM
inercc between The Unired States and that
county might, IL is conceived, he released
from some unnecessary restrictions, to the
mutual advantage Of both par'ies. With a
view TO This Object, some progress has been
made in negotiating a Treaty OF commerce
and navigation .-..l ..
Independently of our valuable trade with
Spain. we have important political relations
| with her, growing out of our neis hborhood
TO the islands of Cuba and Porto Rca am
happy 10 announce that since the last Con-
siess no attempts have heeu nade, by unau-
| thorlz"d expeditions within The United States,
against either Of those colonies Should any
J movement be manifested within our limits,
all the means al my command will be- vigor-
onsiy cAerted 10 repless it, Several annoy
ing occurrences have taken place al Havana,
or III the ycpily Of the island. Of Cuba, be-
tween our citizens aud the Spanish ar,hori-
ties. Considering the proNimily of that island
10 our shores, - iug, hs it docs, in The tack
oil trade between some OF onr principal cities
and The suspicious vigilance with which
fnreign intercourse, particularly that with
the United States, is there guarded, ii repcii-
ilon OF such occurrences may well be appre-
hended. As no diplomatic intercourse is
allowed between our Consul al Havana and
the aptuin-General Of Cuba, ready rxpana-
lions cannot be made, or prompt redress
! afforded, w here lujnry has resulted. All
| complaint on the pati of our citizens, under
the present arrangement, must be, in the first,
place, presented TO This government, and then
referred 10 Spain. Spain ngain refers il TO
her local authorities ia Cuba for iayesiina-
lion, and posiponcs an answer iill she has
head irom those authorities To avoid
these irraaiins and vPAdiiIus delays, pro-
position has been made for direct appeal
tor redress 10 the Captain n-GensTal hy uuI
Consul, in behalf of our injured fellow Gill
zens. Hitherto The government OF Spain has
declined 10 enter into any such alIangomrui
This course on her part is deeply regretted !;
for without some arrangement Of this kind,
the good understanding between The two
z ON Ips hp Sp1 In
ierrupion. Our Minister at Madrid is in.
sIrucled 10 renew The proposition, and 10
press it again nnon The consideration Of her
Catholic Majrsty's government
For several yeals Spain has been calling
the attention OF this government 10 claim
for los.rs, by some Of her rlbi-cls, in The
case OF The schooner AmiSf0d This claim is
believed 10 resi- on The obligations imposed
by our existing treaty with that country
| lis justice was admitted in our diplomatic
correspondence with The Spanish government.
as early as March, 1917; aud one of my
predecessors, IN his annual message of that
year, recommended Thai provision should be
made far It's payment, In January last il
was again submiied 10 Congress by The En-
ecullye. Ii has received a favorable con-
| slderalion by comuillees OF both branches,
bul as YET there has been no fnal action
pun u. Cui.ttNc llldl GOOu Ia ~ n requires
its prompt adjustment, and plescni il 10
your eary and tavorable consideration
Martin Koszla, Hungarian by birlh, came
| 10 this couGlry in 1850, and deca cd his in
| lenion, in due form Of law, 10 become a
citizen of the United States After remaining
here nearly Two years, he visited Turkey =
While at Smyrna, he was forcibly seIzed
laken OH board M Austrian b is of war then
| lying in The hartOr of that place, aud there
| contined in irons, with lha avuwed design 10
| lake him into The dominions Of Austria =
Orr Consul al Smyrns and legation al Con.
! sianlnoplo lnierposed for his release, but
theif efforts were Intellectual. While thus
imprisoned, Commander Iugraham, with the
! United States ship OF war ST. Louis, arrived
al Smyrna, and, after inqnirng into he cir
cumslances Ol The case, came 10 The conclu-
sion Thai kosza Was entitled 10 The proIec-
lion OF this government, aud took energetic
and prompt measures for his release. Under
an arrangement between the agents Of the
United States and of Austria, he was trans.
ferred 4, The custody of The French consul.
general, at Smyrna, there TO remain until he
should be disposed OF by the mutual agree
ment Of The consuls Of The respective govern
menls at that place. Pursuant TO that
agreement he has been released and is now
on his way 10 the United Siales The EN-.
! peIor Of Austria has made The conduct OF our