New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

washington OF the 6tn DAY OF May lob, naVinB oco"
had protocol to that effect was signed in behalf
of the United States and Great Britain on the 2Sth
day of May last, and was duly proclaimed on tho
following day. A copy of the proclamation is sub
mitted herewith.
THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY COMMISSION
AMERICAN CITIZENS IN TURKEY
A copy of the report of the Commission ap-
pointed under the act of March 49, 1872. for survey
ing and marking the boundary between the oh''eu
States and the British possessions from inc Lake Vi
the Woods and the summit of the Rocky Moun'a'"S'
is herewith transmitted. i am happy 10 announce
that the field work of the Commission has been com
pleted. and the entire line from the northwest
corner of the Lake of the Woods to the summit
of the Rocky Mountains has been run ana
marked upon the surface OF the EARTH
II is believed that tho amount remaining unex-
pended of the appropriation made at the last session
of Congress will be sufficient to complete the oice
work. ] recommend that tho authority of Congress
be given TO the use of the unexpended balance o1
the appropriation in the completion of tho work oil
the Commission in making its report aud preparing
necessary maps.
The Court known rs the Court Of Commissioners
of Alabama Claims created by an act OF Congress
of the last session. has organized and commenced lts
work and it is to be hoped that the CLAIMS admis-
sible under provisions of the act may be speedy
ascertained and paid
II has been deemed advisable to exercise the dis
creton conferred upon the Executive mt the last sS
sion by accepting the conditions required by inc
Government of Turkey for the privilege OF allowing
citizens of the United States TO hold real estate IN
the former country and by asserting to q certain
change IN the jurisdiction of courts in the latter
COPY of the proclamation upon these subjects Is here
with communicated. There has been no material
4, tJ,oiy, y nHnnf al nf
this hemisphere which were formerly under tho do
minion of Spain. MaraudinG on the frontiers be-
tween Mexico and Texas still frequently takes place.
despite tho vigilance of the civil and military au-
thorities in that quarter. Tho difficulty of check
ing such trespasses along the course of a river OF
such length as tho Rio Grande. AMI fordabic, Is
obvious 1t is hoped that the efforts of this Govern
ment will be seconded by those of Mexico to the
effectual suppression of the acts of wrong.
TIE MEXICAN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
From n report upon the condition of the business
before the American and Mexican Joint Commission,
made by the agent on the part of the United States,
and dated OCTOBER rs, 1874, it appears that OF the
or claims filed on the part of citizens of the United
States 4S3 bad been finally decided and 70 were in
the hands of the umpire leaving 1862 to be disposed
of; and of the 908 claims filed against the United
States, 726 had been finally decided, one
was before the umpire. and 27l renamed
to be disposed of. Since the date Of such report
other claims have been disposed of reducing some
what the number still pending. and Others have
been passed upon by the arbitrator. 1t has become
apparent in view Of these figures and of the fact
that the work devoving on the umpire Is partlcu-
larry laborous, that the Commission would
be unable to dispose of tho entire number
of claims pending prior to the first day of February,
| No lot I1pQ
are pending looking to the securing of the results
of the decisions which have been reached, and TO
further extension of the Commission for limited
time. which il is confidently hoped viii suffice to
bring all the business now before il to final close
The strife in the Argentine Republic is 10 be de
plorcd both on account of the parties thereto and
from the probable effects tho interest of those
engaged in the trade to that quarter, of whom the
United States are among the principal. As yet, 80
far as am aware there has been no violation OF our
neutrality rights which, as well as our dutics IN
that respect it shall be nv endeavor to maintain
and observe.
1t with regret l announce that no further pay
ment has been received from the Government 81
Venezuela on account of AWARDS in favor OF citizens
Of the United States. Hores have been entertained
that if the Republic could escape both foreign aud
civil war for a few years its great natural resources
would enable it to honor its obligations. Though It
is now understood to be at peace with other coun-
tries a serious instruction ia reported to be in
progress in an important region of that republic.
This may be taken advantage of as another reason
to delay the payment Of the dues of our citizens.
SPAIN UNABLE TO sUBDUE CUBA.
The deplorable strife in Cuba continues without
any marked change in the relative advantages Of
the contending forces the instruction continues,
but Spain has gained no superiority. Six years OF
strife give the Instruction significance which can
not be denied. It's DURATION and the tenacity of its
adherence together with The absence of manif sted
power of suppression the part of SPAIN cannot be
coptroyerted, and may make some positive steps on
the part Of other powers a matter Of self
necessity. / had confidently hoped at this
time to announce the arrangement of
some of the important questions between This
Government and that Of Spain. but the negotiations
have been protractel. The unhappy intestine dis
sersions of Spain command our profound sympathy,
and must be accepted perhaps a cause of some
DELAY. An early settlement, in part at least, of the
questions between tho Governments is hoped In
the meantime awaiting the results Of Immediately
pending negotiations, | defer further and fuller
communicate n on the subject Of the relations Of this
country with Spain.
have again TO call the attention Of Congress to
the unsat, factory condition of the existing laws
with reference TO expatration and the election Of
nationally. Formerly. amid conflicting opinions
and decisions, it was difficult to exactly determine
how far the doctrine Of perpetual allegiance was
applicable - citizens Of the United States Con-
gress 10y the act of July 81, 1868, asserted the
abstract right of repatriation funda-
mental principle of tins Government Not
witbandng such assertion and the neCes-
sity OF tho frequent application of the prin-
CHILE. no legislation has been had defining
what acts Of fornalites shall work cxpatraton, or
when citizen shall be deemed to have renonnced
or to have lost his citizenship. The Importance Of
such definition is obvious. Tho representatives Of