Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-02

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Jose de Guatemala, demanded careful in
| quiry. Having failed in q revolutionary
| attempt to invade Guatemala from Mex
| lean territory Gen. Barrundia took pass
| age at Acapulco for Panama The con
| sent of the representatives of the United
| States was sought TO effect his seizure
first at Champerico, where the steamer
| touched, and afterwards at San jose The
captain of the steamer refused to give vi
his passenger without q written ordel
| from the United States minister; the
latter furnished the desired letter, stipu
lating, as the condition of his action, that
| Gen. Barrundia's life should be spared
and that he should be tried only fol
offenses growing out of his insurrectionary
movements.
This letter was produced to the captain
of the Acapulco by the military com
mander at San Jose, as his warrant to TAXI
the passenger from the steamer Gen
Barrundia resisted capture and was killed
1t being evident that the minister, Mr.
Miner, had exceeded the bounds of his
authority in intervening, the compliance
with the demands of the Guatemalan
authorities, to authorize the effect in vic
lation of precedent the seizure on vessel OF
the United States of passenger in transit
charged with political offences, in order
that he might be tried for such offences
under what was described as martial law,
l was constrained to disayow Mr. Mizner's
act and recall him from his post.
Nicaragua Canal.
The Nicaragua canal project, under the
control of our citizens is making most en-
couraging progress all the preliminary
conditions and initial operations having
been accomplished within the prescribed
time
Negotiations With Chilli.
During the past wear negotiations have
been renewed for the settlement of the
claims of American. citizens against the
government of Chill, principally growing
out of the late war with Peru. The re-
ports from our minister at Santiago war
rant the expectation of an early and salts
factory adjustment.
Relations with China.
Our relations with China, which have
for several years occupied 50 important a
place in our diplomatic history, have
called for careful consideration and have
been the subject of much correspondence.
The communications of the Chinese min
ister have brought into view the whole
subject Of our conventional relations with
his country; and at the same time this
government, through its legation at Pekin,
has sought to arrange various matters and
complaints touching the interests and pro
lection Of our citizens in China.
In pursuance of the concurrent resOlu-
ton of Oct. l. 1890, | have proposed to the
governments of Mexico and Great Britain,
to consider Il conventional regulation of
the passage Of Chinese iaborers across our
southern and northern frontiers
On the 22d day of August, last, Sir Ed
mund MOnson, the arbitrator selected un-
der the treaty of Dec 6, 1888, rendered an
award to the effect that no compensation
was due from the Danish government to
the United States on account of what is
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claim.
Relations With France.
Our relations with the French republic
continue to be cordial Our representa-
tiva at that court has very7ailigently urged
the removal of the restrictions Imposed
upon our meat products, and it is believed
that substantial progress has been made
towards "A just settlement.
Samoan Treaty.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year at
Berlin by the representatives of the United
States, Germany and Great Britain, after
due ratification and exchange has begun
to produce salutary effects. The forma-
tion of the government agreed upon will
soon replace the disorder of ,e past by o
stable ministration.
The new treaty of extradition with Great
Britain after due ratification was pro
claimed on the 25 of last March Its bene-
nCldl Nolhllll - dlIcdtuy dppdItul.
Fur Seal Question.
The difference between the two govern
ments touching the fur seal question in
the Behring sea is not yet adjusted, as will
be seen by the correspondence which will
soon be laid before congress. The offer to
submit the question to arbitration, as pro-
posed by her majesty's government has
not been accepted, for the reason that the
form of submission proposed is not
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clusion satisfactory to either party 1t is
sincerely hoped that before the opening of
another sealing season some arrangement
may be effected which will assure to the
United States a property right, derived
from Russia, which was not disregarded
by any nation for more than eighty years
preceding the outbreak of the existing
trouble
An award in favor of the United
States, in the claim of Mr.. Van Box
kelm against Hayti is in process of
settlement, and other Just claims for
redress of wrongs suffered during politi-
cal troubles in Hayti will, it is hoped,
be speedily settled.
Propositions for the amendment of the
treaty of eXtraditiOn between the United
States and Italy are now under considera-
ton
You will be asked TO provide the means
of accepting the invitation of the Italian
government to take part in an approaching
conference to consider the adoption of a
universal prime meridian from which to
reckon longitude and time. As this pro-
posal follows in the track of the reform
sought to be initiated by the meridian con
ference of Washington, held on the invita-
tion of this government, the United States
should manifest a friendly interest in the
Italian proposal.
In this connection / may refer with ap-
proval 10 the suggestion of my PREDECESSORS,
that standing provision be made for ac-
cepting, whenever deemed advisable, the
frequent invitations of foreign govern
ments to share in conferences looking to
the advancement of international reforms
in regard to science, sanitation, CONNER
cial laws and procedure, and other matters
affecting the intercourse aud progress of
modern communities.
A revision of treaty relations with
Jaran is still unsettled. The friendship
between our country and Mexico was
never so conspicuous as now. Our
cordial relations with Spain continue,
and the commercial relations with
Cuba are beooming more important.
He continues:
II is not doubted that a special arrange
ment i'm regard to commerce. based upon
the reciprocity provision of the recent
tariff act, would operate most beneiicially
for both governments. This subject is
now receiving attention.
The restoration of the remains of John
Ericsson 10 Sweden afforded gratifying
occasion to honor the memory of the great
inventor, whose genius our country owes
so much, and TO bear witness to the un-
broken friendship which has existed be
tween the land which bore him and our
own which bore him as a citizen.
The commission to revise claims be-
tween this country and Venezuela con-
cluded its Iabors, and matters that had
been -unde~ discussion several years.
were disposed of IN a manner ereditable
and satisfactory 10 both governments.