The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-08
Our Foreign ReIntiOns.
GREAT BRITAIN.


GREAT BRITAIN.
The feeling of goodwill between our Gov
eminent and that of Great Britain was new
or more marked than at present In recog-
milton Of this pleasing fact directed, on the
occasion of the late Centennial celebration
1t Yorktown, that a salute be given the
British dag.
Save for the correspondence to which
shall refer hereafter in relation to the pro-
posed canal AGREES the Isthmus of Panama,
little has occurred worthy of mention
in the diplomatic relations of the countries
Early in the year the Fortune Bay claims
were satisfactorily settled, the British Gov
eminent paying in full the sum of E15OOO,
most of which has already been distributed.
As the terms Of the settlement included COM
pensatiou for injuries suffered by our fisher
men, there has been retained from the
gross award a sum which is deemed Ade-
quate for these claims
THE MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY EXHIBITIONS.
The participation of americans in
the exhibitions at Melbourne and
Sydney will be approvingly mentioned In
the reports of the two exhibitions soon to
be presented to Congress. They will dis
close the readiness of our countrymen to
make successful competition in distant fields
of enterprise.
OUR CITIZENS IN GERMANY.
No new questions respecting the status of
our naturaliZed citizens in Germany have
arisen during the year, and causes of COM
plaint especially in Alsace and Lorraine,
have practically ceased, through the liberal
action of the Imperial Government in ac-
cepting our often-expressed views on the
subject. The application of the treaty of
1860 to the lately acquired Rheinish prov
inces has received very earnest attention,
and definite and lasting agreement on this
point is confidently expected.
THE FATHERLAND AND AMERICA.
The participation of the descendants of
Baron Won Steuben in the Yorktown fes-
tiyities and their subsequent reception by
their American kinsmen evinced the ties of
good will which unite the German people
and our own.
FRANCE AT YORKTOWN.
The presence at the Yorktown celebra-
ton of representatives of Lafayette, and of
his gallant compatriots who were our allies
in the Revolution, has served to strengthen
the spirit of good will which has always
existed between the two nations.
THE LATE BI-METALLIC CONGRESS.
You will be furnished with the proceed
inRs of the bi-metallic conference held dur
ing the summer at the city of Paris. No ac-
cord,was reached, but valuable interchange
of views was had and the conference will
next year be renewed.
THE LATE ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION.
At the Electrical Exhibition and Con.
gress also held at Paris, this country was
creditably represented by eminent special
lists, who, in absence of an appropriation, gen
erously lent their efficient aid at the instances
of the State Department, and while oul
exhibitions in this almost distinctly Ameri
E.lS r. Lox-
awards, it is recommended that Congress
provide for the repayment of the persona
expenses incurred in the public interes
by the honorary commissioners. and delegates
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Our intercourse with Spain has beel
friendly. An agreement concluded in Feb
ruary last fixes termination of the labor @
the Spanish and American claims commits
sion. The Spanish Government has bee
requested to pay the late awards of the com
mission and will, it is believed, accede {
the request as promptly and courteously a
on a former occasion. BY recent Legislation
onerous fines have been imposed upo
American shipping in Spanish and colonis
ports for slight irregularities in manifest
One case of hardship is specially worthy {
attention. The bark "Mazonic," bound fC
Japan, entered Manila in distress and
there sought to be confscated under til
spanish revenue laws Tor an alleged shor
age in her transhipped cargo. Thong
efforts for her relief have thus far prove
unavailing, it is expected that the whole a
fair will be adjusted in friendly spirit.
RUSSIA AND AMERICA.
The Senate resolutions Of coincidence on Il
assassination of the Gar Alexander I'd we
appropriately communicated to the Russis
government which, in turn, has expressed
sympathy in our national bereavement.
is desirable that cordial relations with Ru
iashould be strengthened by proper engag
ments assuring to peaceable Americans, wi
visit the empiFethe consideration that is d.
them as citizens of friendly states.
This is especially needful with respect
American lsraelites whose classification wi
the native Hebrews has evoked considerab
remOnstrance from this Government.
ITALIAN MATTERS.
A consular agreement with Italy has be-
sanctioned and proclaimed, which puts
rest the conflicts of jurisdiction in case
crimes on ship-board. Several importa
international conferences have been held
1Aln during the year At the Geographic