The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-12-11

pointed 70 FeprssenE tue Unrred STATES At me two
International exhibitions in Australia, one Of
to be held next year at Melbourne. A dersire has
Deen expressed by OUT merchants and manufac-
turers interested in the important and growing
trade with Australia. that an increased provision
should be made by congress for the representa-.
ton Of our industries a. the Melbourne exhibit.
submitted to your favorable consideration.
The FRENCA CABLE,
The assent OF the government has been given to
ErapSe s by way Of the French Island Of St Pierre
before allowing this connection with our shores
cable, and preclude a@aigamation herewith. to
sad a fS
5age Of future cable between
s. AZ
Of the rates OF
sss@Siiy dsw from the Establishment Ct this com
R5s %y5s ssssSs
grsdecs ssoI II his message Of December r. ls
The importance Of congressional aesion IN sHis
OTHER FOREIGN MATTERS.
oss ct h
rection have been, foc the most part. happily and
ss' s %ay nsw sSg IN %ssh
t9s the decision Of private cases in this
iusicn H'A So'n 'e '''o 70 0f's ''s iA0ors 10
es Sa .ts vssa ts s;sr Of
sssPn 7Ss il III ns WITH to
s9nSudar rights and similar t. those
sa s
Of July l t Nsgotistions for exSradition treat
ROW in progress.
! Some questions with Switzerland, in regard to
pauper and convict emigrants, have arisen, but it
M pc upon
occurred with respect to an asserted claim by
Swiss municipal authorities to exercise tutelagc
s ana property ?f swl5s eit!5sns nat
quire adJustmentsby treaty.
I With the German empire frequent questions
arise in connection with the subjects of naturali
cation and repatriation; but the imperial govern
ment has constantly manifested a desire to strict
~ maintain and comply with ell treaty stipula-
tons in regard TO them.
In consequence of the omission of congress to
provide for dipom etc representative at Athens,
There IS now no channel of diplomotic communi-
cation between tie two countries, and the expedi-
cncy Of providing for one, in some form, is sub
Relations with Austria, Russia, Italy Portugal,
Turkey, and Belgium continue amicable, and
marked by no incident of especial Importance
ment OF Egypt has taken place. No change, how
ever, has occurred in the relations between Egypt
and the United States. Tho action of the Egyp-
York one Of the ancient obelfsks, which possess
such historic interest, is highly appreciated as
generous mark of international regard. If pros
pcrity should attend the enterprise of its trans
portation across the Atlantic, it's erection in
conspicuous position in the chief commercial city
OF the nation will soon be accomplished.
:. The treaty recently made between Japan and
the United States in regard to the revision of for
mer commercial treaties, it is now believed will
be followed by similar action on the part Of other
invited to the subject Of the indemnity funds re-
ceiyed some years since, from Japan and China,
amount to considerable sums. If any part of
these funds is justly due to American citizens
they should receive it promptly; and whatever
cess Of strictly Just demands should in some form
be returned to the nations to whom it equitably
belongs