Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1890-12-04


ed by a republic. Diplomatic relations
were at once established with the new
government and it is confidently believed
that the good relations of the two coun-
tries will be preserved.
The peace of Central America has
again been disturbed through revolu-
tionary change in Salvador, which was
not recognized by other states. and hos
tilities broke out between Salvador and
Guatemala, threatening to involve all
Central America in conflict. The efforts
OF this government We're promptly and
zealously exerted to compose their diff
ferences and through the active efforts
OF the representative of the United
States, a provisional treaty Of peace was
signed August 26, whereby the right OF
the republic of Salvador to choose its
own rulers was recognized. The kill
ling of Gen. Barrundia on board the
Pacific mail steamer Acapulco while
anchored in transit in the port OF San
Jose de Guatemala, demanded careful
inquiry. and resulted in recalling United
States Counsul Miner from his post at
San Jose, for exceeding the bounds OF
his authority in intervening, in compli-
ance with the demands of the Guate-
malan authorities, to authorize and eff
feet, in violation of precedent, the
Seizure Oh vessel Of the United States
of passenger in transit charged with
political offenses in order that he might
be tried for such otfenses under what was
described As martial law.
The Nicaragua Cana; Project,
under the control of our citizens, is
making most encouraging progress, all
the preliminary conditions and initial
operations having been accomplished
within the prescribed time.
Claims against Chilli.
During the past year negotiations have
been renewed for the settlement of the
claims of American citizens against the
government of Chilli principally grow
ing out Of the late war with Peru.
Early and satisfactory adjustment is ex-
pected.
Our Relations With China,
which have for several years occupied
SO important place in our diplomatic
history, have called for careful consid-
GRAFTON and have been the subject Of
much correspondence which has re-
suited in better relations between the
countries.
In pursuance of the concurrent reso.
luton of Oct. l, 1890. have proposed to
Britain to consider conventional regu-
iation of the passage of Chinese laborers
across our southern and northern from
tiers.
Sir Edmund Monson, the arbitrator
selected under 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 ac-
count OF what is commonly known as
the Carlos Butterfield claim.
Our relations with the French Repub-
lie continue to be cordial. Our repre-
sentative at that court has very dill
gently urged the removal Of the restrlc-
tions imposed upon our meat products,
and it is believed that substantial prog
ress has been made towards just
settlement.
Samoan Affairs.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year
at Berlin by the representatives Of the
United States, Germany and Great
Britain, after due ratification anti ex-
change has begun to produce salutarv
effects, alike just to the native and
equitable to the three powers most con-
cerned in trade and intercourse with the
Samoan Islands.
Extradton and Seal Fisheries.
The new treaty of eStradition with
Great Britain, after due ratification,
was proclaimed on the 25th Of last
March. It's beneficial working is al
ready apparent. The difference between
the two governments touching the fur
seal question in Behring sea is not vet
adjusted. The offer to submit the ques-
ton to arbitration, proposed by England
has not been accepted, for the reason
that the form of submission proposed is
not thought to be calculated to assure a
conclusion satisfactory to either party.
In the tariff act duties We're levied on
certain commodities which are included
in the reciprocity treaty now existing
between the United Stares and the
the Kingdom of Hawaii. without indi-
eating the necessary exception in favor
of that Kingdom. I hope congress will
repair what might otherwise seem to be
a breach of faith on the part Of this gov
ernnent.
Claims Against Hayti.
Owing to disorders prevailing in Hayti
the terms of payments in the Van Hok-
kelen award We're not observed by
Hayu. a new agreement as to the
time Of payment has been approved and
is now in force. Other Just claims of
citizens Of the United States will. it is
hoped, speedily yield TO friendly treat
ment.
EXtra[ition with italy.
Propositions for the amendment of
the treaty Of eXtradition between the
United States and Italy are now under
consideration. You will be asked to
provide the means of accepting the in
Vitation Of the Italian government to
take part i'll an approaching conference
to consider the adoption Of universal
prime meridian from which to reckon
longitude and time. In this connection
l may refer with approval to the sug-
gestion of my predecessors, that stand
ing provision be made for accepting,
whenever deemed advisable. the fre-
quent invitations of foreign govern
mentS.
pclaGoa Bay Railway.
An interruption of cordial relations
with Portugal was threatened in the
summer of 1889 by the seizure by Portu-
gal of the Delagoa Bay railway, which
was constructed under a concession
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