Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-12-06

toward a union of their interests. The
eKorts of this government were promptly
and zealously exercised to compose their
differences and through the active efforts
OF the representative of the United States
a national treaty of peace was signed
August rs, whereby the right of the re-
public of Salvador to choose its own
rulers was recognized. General EZeta,
the chief of the provisional government
has since been confirmed in the presi-
dency by the assembly and diplomatic
recognition duly followed.
THE KILLING OF GEN. BARRUNDIA,
on board the Pacific mail steamer
i Acapulco, while anchored in transit in
the port of San Jose de Guatemala, de-
manded careful inquiry. Having failed
In revolutionary attemptto invade Qua
temala from Mexican territory, Gen. Bar
rundia took passage at Acapulco for
Panama. The consent of the representa-
tives of the United States was sought to
effect his seizure, first at Champico.
where the steamer touched, and after
wards at San Jose. The captain of the
steamer refused to give up his passenger
without written order from the United
States minister; the latter furnished the
! ACItSIs DIS the
of his action, that General Barrundia's
! life should be spared and that he should
be tried only for offenses growing out of
his lnsurrectionary movements. This let
ter was produced to the captain of the
Acapulco by the military commander at
San Jose as his warrant to take the pas
senger from the steamer. General Bar
rundia resisted capture aud was killed.
J hot fha icfa
Miner, had exceeded the bounds of his
authority in intervening in compliance
with the demands of the Guatemalan
authorities to authorize and effect, in vio-
lation OF precedent the seizure of
a vessel of the United States of
a passenger in transit, charged with
! political offenses In order that he might
be held for such offenses under what was
described as martial law, l was constrain-
ed to disavow Mr., Miners act and recall
him from his post.
OTHER FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Nicaragua Canal project, under the
control Of our citizens is making most
encouraging progress. All the prelimi-
nary predictions and initial operations
having been accomplished within the pre-
scribed time.
During the past year 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.
Reports from our minister at Santiago
warrant the expectation Of an early and
satisfactory adjustment
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA,
,-b;ob bo,,o for so,,o,o1 ,,oorS ooo,,y1ird s6
important-a place in our diplomatic his
tory, have called for careful considera-
ton and have been the subject of much
correspondence. The communications of
the Chinese minister have brought into
view the whole subject of our conven-
tional relations with his country; and at
the same time this government through
its legation at Pekin, has sought to ar
range various matters and complaints
touching the interests and protection of
our citizens in China. In pursuance of
the concurrent resolution of Octo-
Der l, 1890. have proposed to the govern
ments of Mexico and Great Britain to con-
slider a conventional regulation of
Chinese laborers across southern and
northern frontiers. On the 22d day of
August last, Sir Edmund Monson, the ar
bitrator selected under the treaty of De- |
cember 9th, 1888, rendered an award to
the effect that no compensation was due
from the Danish governT ent to the
United States on account of what is COM
monty known as the Carlos Butterfeld |
claim.
OUR RELATIONS WITH THE FRENCH
republic continue to be cordial. |
Our representative at that court has very |
diligently urged the removal of the re- !
strictions imposed upon our meat pro-
ducts and it is believed that substantial |
progress has been made towards just |
settlement. The Samoan treaty signed |
last year at Berlin by the representatives |
of the United States, Germany and Great |
Britain, after due ratification and ex-
change has begun to produce salutary eff |
fects. The formation of the government /
agreed upon will soon replace the disor-
der of the past by stable administration,
alike just to the natives and equitable to
the three powers, most interested
in trade and intercourse with
the Samoan islands. The chief |
Justice has been chosen by the king of
Sweden and Norway on the invitation of
the three powers and will soon be in
stalled. The land commission and the
municipal council are in process Of or
ganization.
A rational and evenly distributed
scheme of taxation both municipal and
upon imports is in operation. Malietoa
is respected as king.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The new tresty of extradition with
Great Britain after due ratification was
proclaimed on the 25th of last March.
Its beneficial working is already appar
emit. The difference between the two
governments touching the Tur seal ques-
ton in the Behring sea is not
yet adjusted as will be seen
by the correspondence which will soon
be laid before congress. The offer 10
submit the question to arbitration as pro
posed by her majesty's government. has
not been accepted for the reason the form
of submission proposed is not thought to
be calculated to assure q conclusion salts
factory TO either party. Z
1t is sincerely hoped that before the
opening of another sealing season some
may be effected which will
assure to the United States property
right, derived from Russia, which was
not disregarded by any nation for more