The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-12-14

al and legislative sanction Of the
States concerned.
I renew the recommendation for I
an appropriation for determining
the true position of the forty-ninth
parallel Of latitude, where it forms
the boundary between the United /
States and the British North Ameri-
can possessions, between the Lake of
the Woods and the summit of the
Rocky Mountains. The early ac-
ton Of Congress on the recommends !
ton named, would put it in the
power of the War Department to
place a force in the field during the
next summer.
The resumption of diplomatic re-
lations between France and Germa-
ny, has 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 well as with pru-
dence and tact. Their course has
received the commendation of the
GermanG nGovernment,a and has wound
ed no susceptibility of the French.
The Government of the Emperor
of Germany continues TO manifest a
friendly feeling toward the United
States and a desire to harmonize
with the moderate and just policy
which this Government maintains
in its relations with Asiatic Powers,
as well as with the South American
Republics. I have given assurance
that the friendly feelings of that Gov
ernment are fully shared by the
United States.
The ratification Of the. consular
and naturalization connections with
the Austro- Hungarian Empire have
been exchanged.
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 con-
formity with the established policy
Of the United States I have recog-
nized this change. The ratifcations
of the new treaty Of commerce be-
tween the United States and Italy
have been exchanged. The Powers
have agreed in their treaty that
property at sea shall be exempt
from capture in case of war between
the two Powers. The United States
have spared no opportunity Of incor-
p0rating this rule into the obIiga-
tions of nations.
The Forty-first 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
the insurrectiOn in Cuba. That Com
mission has since been organized. 1
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.
It has been made the agreeable
duty Of the United States TO preside
over a Conference at Washington,
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.
The intimate 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 on the part oI
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. The inexcus.
. able course Of the Russian Minister
! at Washington rendered it necessary
to ask his recall, and to decline tC
longer receive that functiOnary as 6
= diplomatic representative. 1t was
impossible, with self-respect, or will
a just regard to the dignity of tht
: country, to permit Mr.. Catacazy Il
5 continue to hold intercourse will
/ this Government after his abuse O
| Government officials and during hi,
. persistent interference, through va
= rious means, with the relations be
tween the United States and othel
j. Powers. In accordance with my
5 wishes, this Government has beer
e relieved of further intercourse will
I Mr.. Catacazy, and the management
p Of the affairs of the Imperial Lega
ton has passed into the hands Of {
j, gentleman entirely unobjectiOnable
= With Japan we continue to main
v tain intimate relations. The Oabi
B, net of the Mikado has, since the las
J., session of Congress, selected citizen
II of the United States to serve in OF
J. fees of importance in several de
+ partments of the Government.
If have reason to think that this seleC
g ton is due to an appreciation of th
/ disinterestedness of the policy whic
e the United States have pursued tC