Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-09
tlon between the United States and ~
independent state Of Congo. saw '''e

ceased to exist, and was succeeded H..
repuplic. Diplomatic relations were a.
once established with the new eovern.
mehs, put IT was not completely recoo-
nazeo until an opportunity had been
ahorded to ascertain that it had nonnl ~ !,
! approval and support. When the cor roc
OF events had yielded assurance ~ tb;s
iact, no time was lost in extend;,c -
the government full and cordial ri
come INTO the family Of American con,.
monwealths. 1t il confidently believed
mat the good relations of the two ma
lions Will be preserved, and that the fu-
ture will witness an increased intimacy
OF intercourse and an expansion of their
mutual commerce,
CENTRAL AMERICAN ArFAma.
The peace of Central America has
again been disturbed through a revolu-
tionary change in Salvador. which was
not recognized by the other states. and
hostinties broke out between Salvador
ana Guatemala, threatening to involve
all central America in conflict and to
uhdo The progress which has been made
toward union OF their interests. The
eiiorts OF the government were promptly
ana zealously exerted to compass their
differences, and through the active
efforts OF representative of the United
States a provisional treaty of peace was
| signed August rs, whereby the right of
the republic OF Salvador to choose its
own rulers was recognized. General
Ezeta, the chief of the provisional gov
| eminent, has since been confirmed in
the presidency by the assembly. and
diplomatic recognition duly followed.
The killing of General Barrundia on
board the Pacific mail steamer AGA
pulco, while anchored in transit in the
port OF San Jose de Guatemala, demanded
| careful inquiry. Having failed in a
revolutionary attempt to invade Guate-
maa from Mexican territory, General
barrundla took passage at Acapulco for
Panama. The consent of the repre-
sentatives 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 up his
| passenger without a written order from
the United States minister. The latter
furnished the desired letter, STIMULATING
| as to the condition of his action that
General Barrundia's life should be spared
and that he should be tried only for
! otfenses growing out of his insur-
rectionary movements. This letter was
produced to the captain of the Acapulco
by the military commander at San Jose,
as his warrant to take the passenger
from the steamer. General Barrundia
resisted the capture and was killed 1t
being evident the minister of the United
States, Miner, had exceeded the bounds
of his authority in interfering in com.
pliance with the demands of the
Guatemalan authorities to authorize and
effect, in violation OF precedent, these
seizures on vessel of the United STATES
II Il passenger in transit, charged viilr
political ofIenses, in order mat he might
ne tried for such otfenses under what is
described as martial Jaw, | was con-
strained to dlsavow Mr. MINERS act,
and recall him from his post.
The Nicaragua canal project, under
he control of our citizens, is showing
most encouraging progress, all the pre-
urinary conditions and initial opera
tons having been accomplished within
the prescribed time.
CLAIMS AGAINST chill.
During the past year negotiations have
been received for the settlement OF
claims of American citizens against the
! government of Chill, principally grow
ing out of the late war with Peru. Re-
ports from our minister at Santiago war
rant the action of an early and satisfac-
tory adjustment.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Our relations with China, which have
for several years occupied an important
place in our d plomatic history, have
called for careful consideration, and
have been the subject OF much cor
respond, nee. The communications OF
the Chinese minister have brought into
view the wi ole subject of our conven-
.ional relations with his country, and
at the same time this government,
through its legation at Pekin, sought to
arrange various matters and complaints
tonching the interests and protection OF
our citizens in China. In pursuance OF
a concurrent resolution of October l,
| 1890. | have proposed to the govern
monts of Mexico and Great Britain to
consider conventional regulation OF the
massage of Chinese laborers across our
southern and northern frontiers.
THE CARLos-BUTTERFTELD CLAIM.
On the 22d dav of August last, Sir
rdmund Monsoon, the arbitrator selected
nnder a treaty of December 6, 1888,
rendered an award to the effect that no
COMPENSATION was due from the Spanish
government to the United States, on
account Of what was commonly known
- fine Carlos Butterfi Id claim.
WITH FRANCE.
Onr relations with the French con-
inrn to he cordial. Our representative
u, Watt court has very diligently urged
rrmoyal of the restrictions imposed
nar onr meat products, and 1t is
1r;1r,l that substantial progress mas
.....,,. made toward just settlement.
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
The samoan treaty, signed last year at
eerii, Inv the representatives OF the
fTn;lo1 states. Germany and Great Brit
~ nf,,r line ratification and exchange,
nos ,,r' },~nn to produce salutary effects;
-r,h a lormation Of the government agreed
,',op r,ill soon replace the disorder OF
tbo mas, Inv stable administration,
He inst IN the natives and equally 10
he he tlrpe powers most concerned IN
tradn and intercourse with the samoan
;aianas The chief justice has been
' 'hosen lv the king of Sweden and Nor
gl,oaC 81, The invitation of the three pow
W." m"' an and viii soon be installed. me
,and commission and the munlclpal
'onT are in process OF organization. a
ro .;aoaI and eyenly-distributed scheme
ra'i .orati or" is in operation. Malietoa is
respected as king.