Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-12-15
FOREIGN AFNAIRS.

bration at Yorktown, that q salute be given
tothe British flag.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Save for the correspondence TO which
shall refer hereafter in relation to the pro-
posed canal across the lSthmus of Panama
little has occurred worthy of mention in the
diplomatic relations of the countries.
Early in the year the "Fortunc Bay
Claims were satisfactorily settled, the
British government by paying in full
the sum Of $4,000, most of which has al
ready been distributed. As the terms of set
tlemcnt included compensation for injuries
sustained by our fishermen at ASpee Bay
there has been retained from the gross
award sum which is deemed adequate for
these claims. The participation of Ameri-
cars in the exhibitions at Melbourne and
Sidney will be approvingly mentioned in
the reports of the two exhibitions soon
to be presented to congress. They will
disclose the readiness Of our country
men to make successful competition in
distant fields Of enterprise.
Negotiations for an International copy
right convention are in hopeful progress
INDIANS AND CANADIAN FRONTIER.
The surrender OF Sitting Bull and his
force upon the Canadian frontier has al.
ayed al apprehension, although bodies OF
British Indians still cross the border in
quest Of sustcnancc. Upon this subject
correspondence has been opened which
promises an adequate understanding, Our
troops have orders to avoid meanwhile all
collisions with alien Indians.
THE FOREIGN VISITORS.
The presence at the Yorktown cclG
bratiOn Of representatives of Lafayette
and Of his gallant COmpatriOtS who were
our allies in the revolution has served to
strengthen the spirit Of the good will
which has always existed between the
two nations.
THE UIMETALTIC CONFERENCE.
You will be furnished The proceedings
Of the bimctalliC conference held during The
summer at the city of Paris. No accord
was reached, but valuable interchange Oi
views was had and the conference will
next year be again renewed.
At the electrical exhibition and congress
also held at Paris, this country was credit
ably represented by eminent specialists
who, in the absence Of any appropriation
generously lent their efficient aid at the in
,tancc of the department, While our cX
nibtOrS in this almost distinctly American
field of achievements have won Seyera
awards. recommend that congress,
provide for the repayment of the persona
expenses incurred in the public interest by
the honorary commissioners and delegates
GERMANY.
No new question respecting the statutes
of our naturalized citizens in Germany
have arisen during the year and causes o
complaint, especially in Alsace and LO
raine, have practically ceased through th,
liberal action of the imperial government
in accepting our often expressed view OF
the subject, the application of the treaty
Of 1868 to the lately acquired Rhcnisl
provinces has received very earnest atten
ton. A definite and lasting agreement OF
this point is confidently expected. Thu
participation of the descendants o.
Baron Won Stcuben in the Yorktown feS
tivities and their subsequent reception by
their American kinsmen evinCed the tie
of goodwill which unite the German peO
pie and our own.
SPAIN.
Our intercourse with Spain has bccl
friendly. An agreement concluded in Feb
ruary last fixes term for the labOrS of til,
Spanish and American claims commission
The Spanish government has been request
ed TO pay the late awards of the commission
and will, it is believed, accedG to the re
quest as promptly and as courte0uSly as ol
former occasions. by recent Legislation
numerous fines have been imposed upOl
American shipping in Spanish and cOlOnia
ports for slight irregularities in manifestS
One case of hardship is especially worth.
of attention. The bark Masonic, bOunt
for Japan, entered Manila in distress an,
is there forced to lie cOnliScatcd unde
Spanish revenue laws for an alleged short
age in her transF.pped cargo ThOug
efforts for her relief have thus far prove
unavailing, ii is expected that the Who'll
will be adjusted in friendly spirit.
ASSASSINATION OF THE CZIR,
The senate resolutions of coincidence o
the assassination of the Gar Alexander ii
were appropriately communicated to til
Russian government, which in turn has eS
pressed its sympathy with lis in our lat
national bereavement. 1t is desirable tina
cordial relations with Russia should b
strengthened by DrOnCr enga gementS aSSul
ing tOpeaceable American citizens who Wis
1.-THE empire the consideration which is du
to them as citizens Of a friendly state. Thl
IS especially necdful with respect to Amel
lean lsraclites whose classification wit
the native Hebrews has evoked energeti
rcmOnStranCes from this government
ITALY.
A consular agreement with Italy ha
been sanctioned and proclaimed whic
puts al rest conflicts or JURISDICTION l
case OF crimes on shlpD9aru. several IN IN
pOrlant intSrhatlohal conferences nave pee
hclu IN lialy during thGyear, ~ t,le EeI
graphical congress OF Venice, the l5QnlIS nl,i
congress OF Milan ana tlle congress OF 1 utl
rms country was represented Dy 9clesate
from DrancheS Oh the puDllc service OF D
private cltlAens VINO duiy acceueu 70 IL u
honorary Importance. IL is hoped that COZ
SresS VIII give such prominence 10 VI
results OF Their participation as they ma
Scemto deserve.
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The abolition OF az discriminating d'
les against Such colonial prOuucuOns
lhe Dutch East indies, as are lmporte
lliuer from iollallu mas Deen aiItaay 90
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