Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-02

States 8 provisional treaty of peace was
signed August 20, whereby the right OF
the Republic of Salvador to choose its
own rulers was recognized. Gen. EZeia
the chief of the provisional governn eut
has since been confirmed in the preSi-
dency by the assembly, and diplomatic
recognition duly followed.
THE KILLING OF GEN. BARRUNpIA
on board the Pacific mail steamer Aca-
pulco while anchored in transit in the
port of San Jose de Guatemala, de-
msnded careful inquiry. Having failed
in a revolutionary attempt TO invade
Guatemala from Mexican territory, Gen.
Barrundia took passage at Acapulco for
Panama. The consent of the represent
tatives of the, United States was sought
to effect mis- seizure, fret at Champico,
where the steamer touched, aud after
ward at San Jose. The captain of the
steamer refused TO give up tbs passenger
without q written order from the United
Suites minister. The latter furnished
the desired letter, stipulating as the con-
dition OF his action. that Cen. Barruu-
dia's life should he spared, anu that ne
should be tried only for ofenses growing
out of his insurrectionary movements.
of the Acapulco by the military COM
mander at san Jose rs his warrant TO
tuke the passenger from the steamer.
Gen. BarrUndia resisted capture and was
killed. 1t being evident that the minis
ter. Mr.. Mizner, had exceeded the
bounds of his authority in Intervening in
compliance with the demands of the
Guatemalnn authorities 20 authorize aud
effect, III violation of precedent the
seizure on vessel of the United States
of u passenger in transit charged with
political offense, in order that he might
be held for such offenses under what was
described Us martial law, l was con-
strained to disavow Mr.. MINERS net
and recall him from his post.
TIE NICARAGUA CANAL
project under the control OF our citizens,
is making most encouraging progress, ali
the preliminary conditions and initial
operations having been accomplished
within the prescribed time.
CHILLI.
During the past year negotiations
have been renewed for the settlement of
the tlnims of American citizens against
the government of Chilli, principally
growing out of the late war with Peru.
i
ago war;, mt the expectation of on early
and satisfactory adjustment.
CHINA.
Our relations with China, which have
for several years occupied so in portunt
place i'll our diplomatic history, have
called for careful consideration, and
have been the subj ect of much corre-
spoudence. The communications of the
h,,
the whole subject of our relations with
his country, and at the same time this
through its legation NJ Pc
kin, has sought to arrange various mat
tiers and complaints touching the inter-
ests and protection OF our citizens in
China. In the pursuance Of the concur
rent resolution of October / i, 1891, have
10 the governments of Mexico
and Great Britain to consider conven-
tional regulation of the passing of Chi
Northern frontiers.
On the 22nd day of August last, Sir
Munson, the arbitrator selected
under the treaty of December 6, 1888.
rendered an award to the effect that
was due from the Danish
goverumen t TO the United States, on ac-
Carlos Butterfieid claim.
FRANCE.
Our relations with the French republic
TO be cordial. Our representa-
tive at that court has very diligently
urged the removal of the restrictions i'm
po sed upon our meat products, and it is
believed that substantial progress has
been made towards q just settlement.
SAMOAN ISLANDS.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year at
Berlin by the representatives of the
United States, Germany aud Great Bril-
tain, after due ratification and eX-
has begun to produce salutary
effects. The government agreed upon
will soon replace the disorder OF the past
by stable administration, alike just TO
the natives and equitable TO the three
powers most concerned in trade and in
tercourse with the Samoan Islands. The
@ hief 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
council are in process of or
A rational and evenly dis
tributed scheme of taxation, both mu-
niclpa! and upon imports, Is in opera
ton. Mulietoa is respected as king.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The new treaty of eXtradition with
Great Britain, after due ratification,
was proclaimed on the 25th of last
Its beneficial working is already
apparent. The difference between the
two governments touching the fur and
seal question in the Behring sea Is not
get adjusted. as will he seen by the cor
respondence which will aoon be before
congress. The offer to submit the aues-
ton to arbitration, as proposed by her
Inajesty's government, has not been
accepted for the reason that the form of
subm issiou proposed is not thought to be
TO result satisfactory 10 either
party. 1t is sincerely hoped that before
The opening of another sealing season
some arrangements will be offered which
will assure 10 the United States a prop
prty right received from Russia, which
was not questioned by any nation for
more than eighty years.
HAWAII.
Preceding the outbreak Of the exist
ing trouble in the tariff act, wrong was
lone to the kingdom of Hawaii, which
am bound to presume was wholly un-
Intentional. Duties were levied on
certain comm ODDITIES which are included
in the reciprocity treaty now existing
between the United States and the
of Hawaii without indicating