The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-07

From a report upon the condition of
the business before the American and
Mexico Joint claims commission mace by
the agents on the part of the United
States and dated October %, 1914, 1t
appears that of the thousand and seven
teen claims filed on the part OF citlzens OF
the United States, 4S3 had oeen
finally decided and 9SS were In the haads
OF the umpire, leaving 462 to be disposed
of and OF the 99S claims lied against them
726 had been finally decided on or Were
before the umpire and 27l re aimed 10
he disposed Of. Since the date OF such
report other claims have been disposed
of. reducing somewhat the number snii
nding and others have been passed
upon by the arbitrators. 1t has become.
apparent in view OF these figures and OF
the fact that the work dcvolv!ng on the
umpire is particularly iaborious that tue
commission would be unable to dispose
of the entire numb of claims pending
prior TO the lat day of February, 1879,
the date fixed for ats expiration. Nego-
tiatons are pending looking to the secur
i4g of the results OF the decisions which
have been reached and to further eAten-
sion If the commission for limited time
which it is confidently hoped will suthce
! 10 bring all the business now before 1t 10
final close
The strife in the
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
| is to be depored both on account Oh tne
parties thereto and from the proDaoIe
effects on the interest of those engaged IN
| the trade to that quarter Of "hom 'ne
United States are among the principal
As yet, 30 far as am aware .hef mas
been 40 violation Of our neu'rality r'sh's,
which as we'll as our duties IN tha' fespec'
il shall be NY eudeavor to MAINTAIN anu
observe
Its with regret announce that no furth
or navment has been received from the gov
eminent OF VenezueIs on account OF
awards in favor of CITIZENS OF the United
States. Hopes have been entertainec
that if the Republic could escape boil
foreign and civil war for few year, Its
great natural resources would enable
Il To eare discharge its obligations.
Though it is now. understood to be
!. AT peace with other countries sc
rious insurrecton is reported to be IL
progress in an important region OF tha'
, republic. This may be taken advantage
! ot as another reason to delay the payment
of the dues Of our citizens.
t SPAIN AND CUBA.
j The deplorable strife in Cuba continues
without any marked change IN the relative
advantages OF the contendlng forces. Int
r. instruction continues, but SPAN ma
n gained no superiority. Six years oil sirii
C give the instruction a significance which
y cannot be deferred. Its duration th
n tenacity OF i,s adherence together Will
u the absence OF manifested power ct sup
y preston on the palt Of Spain cannot b'
= controverted and may make some positive
c steps on the part Of other powers a mat
: ter Of sell necessity.
j. had confidently hoped at this time t.
Z be able to announce the arrangements o
some of the imp lrtant questions between
r this government aud that OF SPAN bu
i the negotiations have been protracted
II The unhappy intestine dlssenslons o
Vt Spain command our profound sympath.
o and must be accepted as perhaps caus
J. Of some delay. An early settlement II
e part at least Of the questions between tn
t government is hoped la the meantime
e awaiting the result of Immediately pcnt
d Ing negotiations, | defer further comnur
o ication on the subject OF he relations
J. this country and Spain.
ALLEGIANCE.
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