The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-12-16

Woods and the summit of the Rocky
Mountains. The early action Of Con
gress on this recommendation would
put it in the power of the War De-
partment to place force in the field
next summer.
PROTECTION OF GERMANS IN FRANCE
The resumption of diplomatic re-
lations between France and Germany
have enabled me to give directions
for the withdrawal OF the protection
extended to Germans in France by
the diplomatic and consular repre-
sentatives of the United States in
that country. It is just to add that
the delicate duty of this protection
has been performed by the Minister
and the Consul General at Paris, and
the various consuls in France, under
the supervision Of the latter, with
great kindness as we'll as with pru-
dence and tact. This course has re-
ceived the commentator of the Ger
man Government, and has wounded
no susceptibility of the French.
GERMANY FRIENDLY TO THE UNI
TED STATES.
The Government of the Emperor
of Germany continues to manifest a
friendly feeling towards the United
States, and desire to harmonize
with the moderate and just policy
which this Government maintains i'll
it's relations with Asiatic powers, as
with the South American Republics.
| have given assurances that the
friendly feelings of that Government
are fully shared by the United States.
The notifications of the Consular and
Naturalization Conventions with the
Austro- Hungarian Empire have been
exchanged.
THE ITALIAN QUESTION.
I have been officially informed of
the annexation of the States of the
Church to the Kingdom of Italy and
the removal of the capital of that
Kingdom to Rome. In conformity
with the established policy of the
United States I have recognized this
change.
The ratifcations of the new treaty
of commerce between the United
States and Italy have been exchan-
ged. The two powers have agreed
in this treaty that private property
at sea shall be exempt from capture
in case of war between the two-pow-
ers. The United States has spared
no opportunity of incorporating this
rule into the obligation of nations.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
The Forty first Congress at it's
third session made an appropriation
for the organization of a mixed COM
mission for adjudicating upon the
claims of citizens of the United States
against Spain, growing out of the
insurrection in Cuba. That commits
sion has since been organized. I
transmit herewith the correspond
ence relating to it's formation and its
jurisdiction. 1t is to be hoped that
this commission will afford the clai-
mants a complete remedy for their
injuries. It has been made the
agreeable duty of the United States
to preside over a conference at Wash
ington between the Plenipotentiaries
of Spain and the allied South Ameri-
can Republics, which has resulted in
an armistice, with the reasonable as
surance of permanent peace.
RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
The intimate and friendly relations
which have so long existed between
the United States and Russia con-
.tinue undisturbed. The visit of the
third son of the Emperor is a proof
that there is no desire Oh the part of
his Government to diminish the cor
diality Of those relations. The hos
pitable reception which has been
given to the Grand Duke is a proof
that on our side we share the wishes
of that Government.
REMARKS ON CATACAZY.
The inexcusable course of the Rus
sian Minister at Washington render
ed it necessary to ask his recall and
to decline to longer receive that 'func-
tionary as diplomatic representa-
tive. 1t was impossible with self
respect, Or with a just regard to the
dignity of the country, to permit Mr..
Gatacazy to continue to hold inter
course with this Government, after
his personal abuse of Government
officials, and during his persistent
interference, through various means
with the relations between the Uni
ted States and other powers. In ae-
cordance with my wishes, this Gov
ernment has been relieved of further
intercourse with Mr.. Catacazy, and
the management of the Imperial lIe:
| CATION has passed into the hands OF
gentleman entirely unobjectiepable,
I. JAPAN.
/ With Japan we continue to main,
tain intimate relations. The Cabinet
OF the Mikado has, since the close OF
the last session of Congress selected
citizens of the United States to serve
in offices of Importance in several de.
partments of government. / have
reason to think that this selection is
I due to an appreciation of the disin
teredness of the policy which the
| United States haye pursued toward
j Japan. 1t our desire to continue tc
Il maintain this disinfareStad and iIlS1