Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-12-07

tainS IN Its relations with the ASl
attic powers, as well as with South
American Republics. 1 have given
assurance 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.
1 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 con-
formity with the established policy
of the United States, have recog-
nized this change. The ratifcations
of the new treaty of commerce be-
tween the United Safes and Italy
have been exchanged. The two
powers have agreed in this treaty
that private property at sea shall be
respected during war between the
two powers. The United States
have spared no opportunity of in
cooperating this rule into the obli-
CATION of nations.
CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
| AGAINST SPAIN.
The forty-frst Congress, at its
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 insurrection in Cuba. That com
mission has since been organized. l
transmit herewith the correspond
ence relating to its formation and
its jurisdiction. 1t is to be hoped
that this commission will afford the
claimants a complete remedy for
their injuries,
RESTORATION OF PEACE BETWEEN
SPAIN AND RoUTH AMERICA.
1t has been made the agreeable
duty of the United States to pre-
side over a conference at Washing
ton between the plenipotentiaries of
Spain and the allied South Ameri-
can Republics, which has resulted
in an armistic with the reasonable
assurance of permanent peace.
RUssIA-THE GRAND DUKE-cATACAzI
The intimate friendly relations
which have so long existed between
the United States and Russia contin.
ne undisturbed. The visit of the
third son of the Emperor is a prooi
that there is no desire on the part oi
his government to deminish the
cordiality of these relations. The
lhospitable reception which has been
given to the Grand Duke is proof
that on our share the wishes of that
government. The inexcusable
course of the Russian Minister al
Washington rendered it necessary
to ask his recall, and to decline to
decline to longer receive that func-
tionary as diplomatic representa-.
tive. 1t was impossible with self-re-
spect, or with a just regard to the
dignity of the country, to permit
Mr. Catacazy to continue to hold
intercourse with this Government
officials and during his persistent
interference through various means
with the relations between the Uni
ed States and other powers. In ac-
cordance with my wishes, this Gov
eminent has been relieved of fur
theirs intercourse with Mr.. Cataca-
zy, and the management of the af-
fairs of the Imperial Legation has
passed into the hands of gentle
man entirely unobjectionable.
OUR INTERCOURSE WITH JAPAN.
| With Japan we continue to main.
tain intimate relations. The Cab
met 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 departments of the Govern
ment. l have reason to think that
this selection is due to an apprecia-
tion of the disinterestedness of the
policy which the United States have
Ipursued towards Japan. 1t is oul
desire to continue to maintain this
disinterested and just policy with
China as well as Japan. The cor.
respondence transmitted herewith
shows that there is no disposition
on the part of this Government tc
swerve from its established course.
| THE WAR WITH coREA.
|. Prompted by q desire to put an
end to the barbarous treatment o.
our shiwwrecked sailors on the Cor.
can coast, / instructed our Minister
at Pekin to endeavor to conclude 6
convention with Corea for securing
the safety and humane treatment o.
such mariners. Admiral Rogers was
instructed TO accompany him with s
sufficient force to protect him in case
of need. A small surveying party
sent out, on reaching the coast, was
treacherously attacked at disad-
vantage. Ample opportunity was
| given for explanation and apology
for the insult. Neither came. A force
then landed, and after an arduous
march over rugged and difficult
country, the forts from which the
outrages were committed were re.
duced by gallant assault, and were
destroyed. Having thus punished
the criminals, and having vindicated
the honor of the flag, the expedition
returned, finding it impossible under
the circumstances to conclude the
desired convention. 1 respectfully
refer to the correspondence relating
thereto herewith submitted, and
leave the subject for such action as
Congress may see fit to take.
THE MEXICAN FREE ZONE.
The Republic of Mexico has not
repealed the very Objectionable laws
established, relative to what is
known as the Free Zone, on the
frentier of the United States. 1t is
hoped that this may yet be done,
and that more stringent measures
may be taken by the Republic for
restraining lawless persons on it's
frontiers. l hope that Mexico, by
its own action, will soon relieve this
Government of the difficulties ex-
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