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CADET COSBY LEADS.
Two kentucky Youths Head the Lis
of West Point Cadets.

I1St
of West Point Cadets.
WEST POINT, June 16.-The Academic
Board completed its labors a few days
ago and has given its decision in the con-
test between Cosby and Sewell, the two
Kentucky boys, for first place in the class
of'9l. When Cadet Adjutant Echols, the
officer in charge at parade, received the
command, Publish the ORDER" he pulled
from his breast big roll of paper and be-
gan to read. 1t was the announcement
OF the order in which the cadets were to
be graduated.
The name that headed the list was that
OF Spencer Cosby. In the crowd that
faced the cadets We're CoSby's father and
mother. 1t WAS a joyful event to them
Young Cosby was the recipient of many
congratulations. He is a modest young
man and quite a favorite, and his associ-
ates were all pleased that he had won the
race. Young Sewell, Cosby's competitor,
came out second, and was among the first
to extend the hand of congratulation to
his successful rival
Here is the order in which the cadets
graduated:
Cosby, Sewell, Echols, McIndoe, Nor
row, Hornby, Lyon, Hero, Horn, Ander-
son, +. D., Murphy, White, Fuller,
Scherer, Furlong, Livermore, Corcoran,
Fleming, Winans, Johnstone, w. E.,
Osborne, Schoeffel, Howard, Bertsch,
Bush, Donovan, Lindsey, E., Bennett,
Grabbs, Glasgow, Armstrong, Jarvis,
Heavey, Hirsch, Hine, c. D., Frazier,
Hamilton, K. L., Upton, Smith. IL. A.,
Clark, H. c., Salfarans. Pierce, Wahl,
Jackson, Donworth, Ogden, Voorhis,
Hines, j. l., Smith, 6. II. b., Whitman,
Crowley, Lafitte, Bradley, Settle, Swift
zer, Williams, II. D., Guyer, Grote, Chap
man. Royden, jerks, Drew, EIey, II. E.,
Sorley.
There is much sympathy for Cadet
COrdray, who was found deficient in
Spanish, and out of the class of siXty-five
IS the only man who did not receive his
diploma. He has been conditioned"
until next August. If in the allotted time
the "conditioned' man can make up his
deficiency his diploma will be awarded
him.
No sooner had Adjutant Echols COM
pleted his reading of the standing of the
graduates than he read an order that
caused even greater surprise and aston
lshment than the result of the race be-
tween Cosby and Sewell. 1t was the re-
port of the Medical Board which exam
ined the graduates as to their physical
abilities. Out of the siXty-fiYe cadets ex-
amined only twenty-four were found to
be in perfect physical condition. Nine
teen were turned back for special exam
lnatlon before getting their commissions.
The nineteen were found TO be suffering
from weak eyes. They are Cadets Arm
strong, Bretsch, Bradley, Bush, Crowley,
Chapman, EchOls, H. f.. Ely, Frazier,
Fuller, Hero, Howard. Pierce, Settle, @.
II. B. Smith, Smith, II. A. Jarvis, Ben
nett and Ii. Q. Williams.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
Four Hundred Buildings at Sea Bright
Reduced to Ashes.

Four Hundred Buildings at Sea Bright
Reduced to Ashes.
NEW YORK, June l6.-The well known
summer resort, Sea Bright, n. J., was
visited by disastrous fire tonight,
which reduced to ashes the larger portion
of the town. AS far as can be estimated,
about 400 buildings were burned, but it
is not yet known whether there was any
loss of life. Several hundred families are
rendered homeless, and the total loss will
reach half a million dollars.
The fire broke out in livery stable on
River street, and was carried rapidly by
high gale Of wind along the street.
By the time that assistance arrived
from Long Branch and Asbury Park,
large portion OF Sea Bright was in
flames. Women and children ran through
the streets crying in a frantic manner,
and the flames were making such head
way that in many instances the inmates
OF the buildings barely escaped with
their lives
The section burned over extends from
Shrewsbury River to the ocean. Among
the buildings burned We're the Postof1ce,
two hotels, Methodist Church. school
house, and steamboat and telephone
buildings. The portion of the town in
which the fishermen lived suffered the
most SeNerelN.
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ADJUSTMENTS

At the Metropolitan Theater, Friday
and Saturday nights, Vance's realistic
railroad comedy-drama, "The Limited
Mail" will be produced. 1t is billed
upon the streets for three nights, but this
is an error, as it will be played but two
nights only. 1t is announced as ''the
most wonderful stage production of the
time in scenic and mechanical effects. 1t
is said that it requires two cars to trans
port the scenery and mechanical APP
pliances. "rhe flight of the limited
mail" q train of one hundred feet in
length crossing the stage in six seconds;
"a sawmilP' in operation; "a railroad
train wreck; ''the sending of the mes
sage' by wire from the top of a telegraph
pole, the words flashing out in electric
light, are among the novel scenes
and startling effects. Chappelle,
the advance agent, authorizes the
statement that however SEEM
ingly extravagant are the promises made
for the piece, that they will be borne out
to the letter by the reality. The Cincin-
natl Enquirer, while not crediting the
piece with much originality in dialogue
or general plan; pronounces the drama
thrilling one of sustained interest. The
Commercial Gazette of the same city
speaks of the play as one OF great interest,
and the scenic effects and mechanical de-
tails as remarkably novel and altogether
of new sensation. The box sheet opens
tomorrow, and no extra charge is made
for reserving seats.
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California Frnits.

New YORK, June 16.-E. L. Goodsell
sold at auction for account of Earl Fruit
Company carload of assorted California
fruits to-day. Royal apricots, 81 so per
crate; Pringle apricots, $l@I 20; Royal
AIMS, unsound, 60W95c per box; Royal
AIMS, in good condition, 81 05@l 45;
cherry plums, 81 so.
CHICAGO, June 16.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold a carload of San Leandro
cherries at auction to-day at prices rang
ing from to cents to 81 10 per box.
Nearly the entire car was over-ripe and
III bad order.
Porter Bros. Company sold to-day two
carloads of California fruit. Clyman
plulns brought at auction 50 65QJ3 7O;
Royal apricots, 50 O502 15; peaches,
81 50(g1 50; cherry plums, 81 65; cherries,
75c9Sl 80.
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STATE BOARD OF TRADE.

j. de Barth Shorb Recommended for.
tho horticultural Department..
SAN Francisco, June 16.-The regular
meeting Of the State Board of Trade was
held to-day in Parlor 4, Palace Hotel,
President Eugene Gregory of Sacramento
presiding.
Messrs. Davis, Irish, Hutchinson,
Mills, Chapman and Beach, comprising a
special Committee on Irrigation and
Wright-law Bonds, made report, and
expressed confidence in the validity OF
the bonds Of properly organized districts.
The report WAS adopted.
1t was agreed on recommendation of a
special committee to amend the bylaws
slightly, the chief change being the meet
ing date-from the third Tuesday of each
month TO the second Tuesday.
General Chapman reported an addenda
to his previous report on fruit production,
He said he was endeavoring to ascertain
the fruit-growing acreage of the State,
and he was satisfied that figures will
show that an acre i'll fruit will yield re-
suits equal TO ten acres in wheat.
Colonel Irish spoke of the value of
compiled reports OF the board, but said
that their value was lost largely because
they did not go before the public in
proper form. He moved that a hand
DOOh giving reports IN lula EOlQne OF
transactions Of the State Board of Trade
be published.
Mr.. Mills reported having received to-
day a dispatch from Commissioner
Thompson at Chicago, requesting that the
names of three candidates for the Horti-
cultural Directorship be forwarded inn
mediately. This request, it was consid-
cred, showed that the veXed question is
not yet settled III Chicago.
The fOllOWinU resolution to ba yyirnd
to Chicago to-day, was offered by Colonel
Irish, and adopted:
"ReSOtged, Information having been
received by the board that no appoint
ment has yet been made that could be
confirmed TO the head of the Department
of Horticulture of the Worlds Fair, this
board earnestly urges upon Director
General Davis the appointment of Hon.
j. DeBarth Shorb of Los Angeles for that
position, and the manager is directed to
telegraph this action forthwith to the
proper authority at Chicago, convey
ing the assurance that the appointment of
Mr.. Shorb will unity the sentiment OF
California and greatly promote the sue
cess of the exhibition
1t was agreed to meet hereafter at the
State Board of Horticulture rooms, 22O
Sutter street.
Manager Maslin read a letter from a
San Franciscan, who suggested scheme
for the board to keep men who are will
ing to work. The scheme involved
money advances and possibly board for a
time
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ROW IN CHINATOWN.
Chinese HfghbindcrS Attempt to Wipe
Out n Couple of Jams

Out a Couple of Japs.
About l o'clock this morning, as Officer
Wilson was patroling l street, he heard
four pistol shots in the neighborhood of
Fourth and l. On repairing TO the scene
he saw two Chinese disappearing through
a door on the north side of |, between
Fourth and Fifth. The officer forced an
entrance into the place and discovered
two Cinnamon, one of whom was in the
act of getting into his bunk. Being alone
he took one of the Chinese to the station
house, and in company with Special
Officer May returned to the scene to ar
rest the other.
After securing the object, the remain
ing highbinder, a search of the premises
was made for firearms, when two young
howitZers were discovered concealed un-
der table i'll rear room. One of
the weapons had two empty chambers.
evidently just fired and the other gave evil
dcnce OF having been fired and reloaded.
When confronted with this evidence the
Cinnamon weakened and confessed to
doing the shooting, saying that they had
had trouble with two japanese, and fired
the shots in the air to frighten them.
Both were locked up on charge of
assault to kill.
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Big Guns in the Bottom of River.

PROVIDENCE, June 16.-Three of the
big fifteen-ton Government cannon are at
the bottom of the Providence River
They are Mosher guns and had just been
completed. They had been carried to
jerks wharf, where the lighter Archer
was waiting to carry them to Sandy Hook
for trial. Two had been safely placed
aboard the lighter and the third was be-
ing lowered, when it dropped and struck
on the side of the Archer. The vessel ca
reened and the bulwarks were torne out
and smashed. The big gun plunged into
the river, and the two that had been
previously loaded followed. The lighter
narrowly escaped sinking. Efforts We're
Immediately made to locate the big guns,
but as there is mud thirteen feet deep at
this particular point, some time viii be
required to recover them.
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PORTLAND MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The Citizens Ticket Makes a Clean
SweeD.

PORTLAND, June 16.-At yesterdays
municipal election L, 2,3l2 votes were cast.
At IL o'clock to-day the count had not yet
been completed, several wards having
adjourned the count at midnight until
this morning. The votes so far counted
assure the election of the entire Citizens
or municipal ticket by majorities ranging
from 1000 TO 5000.
AT 2:30 this afternoon the count was
complete in all but three wards. Mason,
the Citizens candidate for Mayor, has a
majority of LILO. The entire Citizens
ticket is elected by majorlties ranging
from 800 to 5000.
LATER-Complete returns show that
every candidate on the Citizens ticket is
elected by large majority, including the
ten Councilmen. The vote for Mayor
is as follows: w. S. Mason, Citizens can
didate, S,3S1; ex-Congressman George,
Republican, 4,004. The vote for the re-
mainder OF the officers does not vary
materially from the head of the ticket.
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SPRING GARDEN BANK.
Depositors to Bring Suit Against the
Government.

DepositOrs to Bring Suit Against the
Government.
PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-At q meet
ing of the Depositors' Association of the
wrecked Spring Garden Bank tonight, a
resolution was adopted that some arrange
ments be made whereby suit may be
brought against the United States Gov
ernment to recover the lost money, ''as
the Government is mainly responsible
for the loss through the incapacity of its
sworn officials
Another resolution was adopted in
structing the Secretary to ask President
Harrison to inquire into the conduct of
United States District Attorney Read in
connection with the matter. The resolu-
ton sets forth that warrants were OBJ
tanned for several officials and directors
which had not been served.
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WORLDS FAIR.
The French Chamber to be Asked for
a Large Appropriation.


a Large Appropriation.
PARIS, June l6.-The Minister of Ma
rine says an appropriation for the Chicago
Fair was discussed at recent Cabinet
meeting. Minister Roche asked each
Minister to send an estimate of the money
necessary for worthy exhibit III his
special department. The total was found
to be over 100000 francs. $50 we shall
ask the Chamber,' said Barabey, ''to vote
about 100000 francs" Doubtless the
Chamber will accede.
Among the reports from the United
States Consuls i'll regard TO foreign repre-
sentation at the Chicago Fair, Gold
schmidt at Vienna says: "AuStria will
be represented. There is no apathy to-
ward the exhibition here''
II. G.. Knowles Of BordeHIx says: 'The
majority of persons with whom l have
convcrsed are tavorably inclined toward
the fair. Bordeaux has large interests in
the United States, and when the time
arrives her commercial men will actively
lake part"
w. 7. Griffin OF Limoges says: "Most
people fear the long journey to Chicago.
That alone will deter large show of the
china industry, which is the greatest
here"
FoRsYTlIE PROBABLY THE MAN.
CHICAGO, juno lit was definitely
settled to-day that the Worlds Fair fine
art building viii be put III Jackson Park,
instead OF the Lake Front. This places
the whole exposition at last on a single
site.
The new Chief of the horticultural De-
partment was confirmed to-day by the
National Board of Control, Commits
siOner William Forsythe Of California
being the man. The local directory must
yet pass upon him, but his success is said
to be assured.
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Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
ELLENsBURG (Wash.), juno 16.-The
Wanatchee stage arrived here this after
noon two hours ahead Of time, with the
horses covered with foam. The driver
announced that the stage was held up by
a lone highwayman twenty-five miles
from here.
After ordering the driver to throw out
the mail bags the robber compelled the
only passenger to rip them open. He
ransacked mail and took tho registered
packages, and told the driver to proceed.
Eight registered packages are missing.
The robber wore black mask and car
ried a revolver and shotgun. The Sheriff
and posse have gone in pursuit of the
highWaYnlan.
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EUROPEAN COMMERCE.
America Making Large Inroads Into
Their Markets.


Their Markets.
BERLIN, June I6.-With reference to
the proposed German Worlds Fair, to be
held in 1886, Mr.. Won Siemans, the great
electrician, who is the leading member of
the committee of projectors, talking with
an Associated Press representative to-
day, said they will make a solid showing
of what they can do in the way of manu-
featuring, without any Eiffel tower or
similar attraction.
SIN addition" he said, ...'the European
nations are becoming aware that they
must consolidate against American ag-
gresslon. America is not only shutting out
many of our products by prohibitive tar
IFS, but she also threatens our trade with
the South American Republics, and even
with Africa and Asia. Power naturally
makes America aggressive, and Europe
must take care of her interests or she will
be pushed to the wall. If America keeps
on as now, we shall have to go to COM
mercial war. We will retaliate"
"But," said the correspondent, ''do
you think Europe and Germany espe-
cially will be the gamer by such a policy?
DO you know that millions of dollars
worth Of your manufactures are exported
TO America every year; that we could
strike serious blow by simply prohib-
iting your sugar?''
Yes said Herr Siemans, "but we
shall find other channels of trade. Be-
sides, as America advances she will need
less and less of our manufactures"
When asked if Germany would eX-
hibit at the Worlds Fair, Herr Siemans
said he did not know yet; at present it
seemed folly to exhibit in country
where the people did not buy from them.
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RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
A sacramento County Farmer Ser

a Sacramento County Farmer Seri-
ously Injured at Stockton.
STOCKTON, June 16.-Wm. Johnston, q
farmer who lives on the lower Sacra-
mento road, was badly injured by the
horses with which he came to town yes
terday forenoon.
Mr.. Johnston, who is about so years Of
age, met a young friend on the road and
invited him to ride. He stopped at the
corner of Channel and Hunter streets to
unload some potatoes at the grocery store
there. Mr.. Johnston got out on one side
of the wagon and the young man on the
other. Each went TO the head of one
horse to tie it with bride and rope. The
young man could not afterwards tell how
it was that the horses ran away, and how
Mr. Johnston came to be lying in the
road with his face bruised and cut, so
suddenly did the horses start.
Mr.. Johnston was insensible when
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD DISASTER.
A Passenger Train Jumps the Track
and is Dragged Into a RiYer

A Passenger Train Jumps the Track
and is Dragged Into River.
CHICAGO, June 16.-Meager particulars
were received early this wednesday,
morning of a disastrous wreck on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul road,
near Coon Rapids, Iowa. The engine of
a long passenger train jumped the track
just at the end of the bridge spanning
Coon River, about 9:45 p. NJ, and went
into the stream below, dragging with it
all of the train except the rear sleeper.
There was aheavy rain-storm at the time,
and darkness added to the confusion and
terror. The railroad people here and at
other points say they can give no names
or details tonight, but that two passen-
gers were killed and twenty-five or thirty
injured, some fatally, A corps of ply
sicians has been sent from the stations in
the vicinity
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Tronhlesonnn Redsl,ins.

CLoQUET (Minn.), June 15.-Trouble on
the Fond du Lac Indian reservation has
broken out afresh. Yesterday the Indians
destroyed McDevitts dam. on Stoney
Brook. They also threaten to derail tho
Duluth and Winnipeg trains, and to tear
up the tracks if that road hauls any more
cedar poles that are put on the reserva-
ton. force of armed men started for
the scene of the trouble to-day.
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Irrigation Bonds Sold.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The Chroni-
Gle to-day received 8 dispatch from New
York from t. e. Clark, Chairman of the
Kern and Tulare Irrigation District, say
ing that he had sold S350,000 worth OF
bonds of that district, being half OF the
total issue, none of which mad been sold
heretofore.
1t is believed that this is only the be-
ginning of the placing of these bonds in
Nav NDrlx
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WILLOWS ELECTION FRAUDS.
A Jury Obtained in the Second
Case.

A Jury Obtained in the Second
Case.
MARYsvILLE, June 16. The second
case of the Willows election frauds was
resumed this morning before Judge
Grant of Yolo. Eight jurors had been
selected the past week, when the venire
became exhausted. The venire which
was returned to-day was only partly
used, when the additional jurors We're
obtained.
The prosecution this morning put de-
tective on the stand to show that the de-
tendant's agents had been in close quar-
ters with two OF the present venire and
that this denoted collusion. The chal-
lenge was disallowed.
The examination of witnesses will pro-
ceed tomorrow. Twenty more witnesses
will be examined for the prosecution
than were examined at the last trial.
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Land Decisions.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-In the case of
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
VS.. John Thomas, involving land in the
San Francisco District, the decision of
the Commissioner is affirmed.
In the case of Albert II. Hooper, in
voiving land III the Humboldt District,
the decision of the Commissioner is
affirmed
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
CHILE PORTS BOMBARDFD BY
BALNiACEDA'S SQUADRON.
Germany Becoming Alarmed Over
America Gaining InrOads Into
Her Commerce.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, June 16.-An Off
cial announcement has been made that
the Presidential squadron bombarded the
city on June Sth for three hours, and
Iquique the next day. a detachment of
troops landed at Tocapilla on June 10th,
and collected the duty due Balmaceda's IS
Government on saltpeter They then
bombarded Antofagasta. The squadron
later occupied Chanaral, and after spik-
ing the insurgent battery, released a
number of prisoners held by the insur-
gents.
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A BLOODY FIGHT.
kilrain Knocked Out by Slavin in
the Ninth Round.
THE AMERICAN RECEIVES TERRIBLE
PUNISHMENT.

FriGhtful Railroad Accident Reported
on tho Chicago, milwaukee, and st.
Paul Road-An Engine Jumps the
Track and Drags All But One of the
Passenger Coaches With 1t Into q
dver-So Particulars Obtainable
as to the Actual Loss of Life.
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Canadian Politics.

OTTAWA, June l5.-The political stu
alton is still very mixed. Mr.. Abbott
said tonight that nothing has been done.
A rumor is current outside, however, that
the old Ministry will be practically re-
tanned, to enable the Government to pull
through the session. 1t is understood
that Sir Hector Langevan and Sir Adolph
Caron may resign after the session.
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THE ELEMENTS.
Lightning Creates sad Havoc Among
81 Party of Picnicl<er.s

Lightning Creates Sad Havoc Among
"a Party of Picnicllers.
ST. Louis, June 16.-During a severe
storm this afternoon some twenty-five
picnicl1ers huddled in an clubhouse in
Forest Park for protection from the rain.
Suddenly there was sharp flash of
lightning, quick, reverDrating peal of
thunder, and then shrieks and means and
cries for help issuing from the building.
y wild scene of confusion followed. and
policeman hurried to the scene. Nearly
all the occupants of the outhouse were
more or less injured, Sadie Macarthur,
aged II, being killed and three very
seriously, but not fatally hurt The
others suffered severe nervous shock.
TORNADO IN KANSAS.
WICHITA (Kas.), June 16.-A tornado is
reported 10 have swept over New Bur-
dock, on the Wichita and Western Rail-
way, this afternoon. Considerable dam
age must have been done to crops.
Wichita got slight hail-storm.
Cloudburst in Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), June 16.-At Neu-
manville, Green County, Saturday, a
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New Circuit Court OF Appeals.

SAN FRANCISCO, June l6.-The new
Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit of the United States was formally
opened to-day by Justice Field and Judge
Sawyer. Judge Field made an address in
which he referred to the needs of such
court. Judge Deadly of Oregon was
named as Senior District Associate. He
is expected to arrive here Monday at
which time the court will organize for
business
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cloudburst did great damage. The place
is remote from the railroad and telegraph.
The fall of water was terrific. The
storehouse, residence and outbuildings
were swept away. The postotfice was
kept in his store, and everything is lost.
A number of other housIs were carried
away, and all the crops along the creek
bottom lands are destroyed. Considera-
BILE stock was destroyed, but no life was
lost. The property damage will amount
to a large sum.
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Orders Conntermandcd.

VALLEJO. Juno 16.-Orders came from
Washington this afternoon countermand-
ing the sending of ships to Behring Sea
and stopping all preparations. Naval
officers do not understand the order, but
fancy that Canada has objected 10 the
warlike proceedings