Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-12-12

touH arising out. 81 the seizure and use o.
and The Subsequent denial by tho sueoassu
government Of commercial privileges 20 thus.
vessels on that account
LIBERIA.
4 notable part Of tho southeastiy coast OF
Liberia between tho Cavaily aud San Pedro
rivers which for nearly hnif n century hal
been generally recorniz6d a. BELONGING to tbai
republic by c%osslon aud purcha 9. has be- Q
Claimed % De under the pr0tectorats Of Francs
III tllt.e 90 agreemeuta entered into By ne
native tribes over whom Liberian control has
not been well maiutai ed. More recently ne-o
nations between the Liberian representative
hhd the French government resulted IN ne
H'fnetufe at IarIH, OF a treaty whereby an
adjustment of certain Libefian terri ory
u added 70 France. This convention al
last advices has not been ratiHei by
the Liberian legislature ard executives.
Keeling a sympathetic Interest iu the fortunes
OF tine utte commonwealth the establishments
ana development uf which WIS largely aided 10y
the bcnovnlence OF our cOuntr, men and which
constitutes the only independently sovcroign
state % the west co1st Of Africa. This govern.
mont has suggested 10 the French government
In Liberia should take place without Ter unrc.
MEXICO.
Our relations with Mexico continue n
De Of that close and hiendly character
which should always chauctcrire the in.
Iercour.e OF two. ueighloriux republics
The work OF relocating the monuments marx
Ing the boundary between tho Two countries
from l'asQ del Norte 90 the Pacific is nearly
N'il fNNhHAa a uN commission recently nINMua
l4ed uu4er me conyeutious OF l7st aud 1889 10 Is
expected VIII speedily settle the disputes grow
ms out Of the Knitting currents OF the Kio
oruude river cast of 81 puso.
S~tCAEACuA.
Nicaragua has recently passed through two
revolutions. the party 81 FIRST successful having
IN turn toen displaced by another. Our newly
appointed minister, by his timely good Offices.
allied in q peaceful sdjustmsnt Of the contro.
versy involved ln the Grst couni g. Tne lar-e
American interests shed in that
WEHmNHW In TA.Wmafra. lHHn. 49,
Nicaragua canal were not mole,tod,
The canal COtncSny has unfortunately become
financially seriously embarrassed. but = grncr-
Gus treatment has becn extended 10 Il by we
government OF Nicaragua The United States
are especially Interested I'm tho successful
achlescnent OF the vast undertaking. This
company has work in charge thut should lie
accomplished under distiuctivolyAmeican aus.
pices. and its enjoyment be nor only 20 tho
vessels OF this country az a channel Of cOmmu-
n~ication between our Atlantic and Pacific sea
boards. but 20 the ships Of the world in the iu-
tercsts OF civilization Is a proposition which IN
my judgment does not admit of question.
Guatemala has also been visit 4 by the polIt-
icsl vleissitudes which have AFFLICTED her Gem
trni American neirhboys. but the dissolution
Of tts legislature aud the proclamation OF q
dictatorship have been unattended with civil
wars.
An eHtraditiou treaty with Norway has re-
comfy been exchanged and proclaimed.
The eNtraditiou treaty with Russia. signed
IN March, 1877, aud amended u "a confirmed by
the scnzis la February last, IVES duly pro
claimed lsst June.
Led By a desire 20 compoFe the differences and
contribute 20 tho restoration or order 90 samoa
which Tor some ycars previous has been tho scene
Of c,onnlct.iugf oreign prctentions and native strifc,
the United states. departing from its policy come
years AGO into tho trantv Of Merlin thereby beco,n.
ing Jointly bound with England md Germany 20
establish and maintain Msictoa Iaupepcph rs
King OF samoa, The treaty provided Tor a foreign
court OF Justice, n municipal council for the dis
tTict Of Apia with n foreign president thereof. au-
I vi e.. 20 ausise the Eins' q tFiou,
foreign land titles aud a revenue system for the
kingdom. II entails upon the three powers
that part Of the cost Of the new government not
met By the revenue ofthe islands. Early in the
life 81 this lriple ur0tCctorGte the native OLSEN
siOus II was designed 70 quell were revived.
Rivals dched tue auth Of the new king, re-
fusiug 70 ray taxes ana demanding the election
OF Il ruler by native suffrage. Mataafa, an as.
plrsnt 70 the throne and a large number OF the
OF the islands. Later on, at the request OF
other powers and In tuiGllment OF its
treaty obigations. this government agreed
70 unite In a Joint military movement Of such
dimensions as would probably secure the
surrender OF tho insurl ents without bloodshed.
The warship Philadelphia was accordingly
put under orders for samoa, but before she
arrived, tue threated conflict was precipitated
by King Malietoa's attack upon the insurgent
camp. Mataafa was defeated and a number
OF his men killed. The British and German
naval vessels present subsequently secured the
surrender OF MaiAefa aad his adherents. The
defeated CHIEF AMI ten OF his principal sup
pOrtsrs were deported TO a German island OF
the Marshal group. where they are held as
PRISONERS unlrr the Joint responsibility and
cost OF the three powers.
This Incident aud lie events leading up 20
Il, signally Illustrates the impolicy OF entang-
ling alliances With foreign powers.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
More than fifteen years ago this government
preferred q claim n ainst spain IN behalf OF
one OF our citizens for property seized ana con
hscated ia Cuba In 1850 the claim was adjust
ed, spain agreeing to pay uncOuditiOuaIly, as a
fair INDEMNITY y and a respectful but
earnest note was recently addressed to tie
Spanish government insisting uHou prompt
fulhllment 0. It's long neglected o1li- alton.
Oiher claims preferred by the United states
against spain IN behalf 81 American citizens
Tor property conhscatcd ia Cuba have been
pending for many years. At the time spaiu's
Title 10 the Caroline Islands was confirmed BY
Arbitration, that government agreed that the
rights which hal boon acquired there by Amer
lean missionaries should be recognized and re-
specicd. It. - sincerely hoped that this pied-e
will be observed by allowing our missionaries
who were removed from POnape TO a place Of
safely by. II United states warshIp during tue
late ;soubles between The Spanish garrison aud
ness.
The reproduced c%arayel, Santa Maria, built
has been presented 10 the United States Ia
token OF amity and In cOmmemOmtion Of he
sFeht u was desiRned l. celebrate. ! recon-
mend that IN accepting this Rilt Congress make
grateful recognition OF tue siuCcTe lueudsAIp
which prompted g.
ourRAGEs ny TURKS.
Important matters have demanded attention
In our rotations with the Ottoman Porto. The
hriug and partial destruction by an unre-
strained mob OF one OF The school buildings II
Auatnlia college. established by citizens OF the
United States ut Marsofan. aud the apparent
Indifference ni the Turkish government 10 The out
Ilge ngtHithriandlng the completely OF some ~
Bee officials, called for Cruest remembrance winch
Was lollowed 10y promises OF Feparation aud puuiah-
% the uulllings BIAS already been paid, pernissi a
20 rebuild given. registrauon uf the school prop
ery iu ihe name Of the American
0wners secured ana efficient protection guaranteed
Information r. .elved Of maltreatmeut sui
feTel by an iuo1enslye American woman en
gagged iu missionary work ia Turkish EcJrd s.
tan was followed by such representation 10
the ofte as resulted iu the lEauauce Of orders
Tor the puni.lmsut of her asalllants, tho 10
moYAl OF "A delinquent omclhl and the adoption
u measures Tor the protection OF our citizens
engaged Ia mission and other lawful work In
that quarter.
Turkey complains that her American sub
l8ctH obtain citizenship ln this country, not 20
Identity themselves IN good faith with our
people, but with tho intention OF returning 70
TIE and OF their birth and there engaging 10
heIlti0n.
TINS complains Is not wholly Without fouuda.
tom A Journal published in this country IN
the Armenian Language openly cOuusels "a
readers 20 arm 'rgnnlzo and participate In
movements Tor the subversiou Oh Turkish nu.
thOrity in the Asiauc provinces. The Ottoman
government has announced 10 intention TO *.
pei from ius domiuions ATmeuiana who have
obtained naturalization in the United States
since ltG5. The right 10 exclude any or all
classes IL an attribute Of aoyefgignty. IL Is a
nght esserled, aud TO- limited eE
the sanction Of our highest court
There bring no naturalization treaty between
me United states ana Turkey, our minister 70
OonHtantin0ple has beou instructed that while
recognizing thu right o. that government q
enforce rs declared policy against uaturalized
Americans, DO "a expected 20 protect them
from unnecessary hardness Of treatment
VENEZUELA.
In view oithe impaired financial resources o
Nenezuela, oonseuueat upon the recent revolu.
ton there. u nodded Arrangement for The
fniisfactlon 81 the awards ~ tho llta revlH0ry
claims cpmmtlalOn, iu prOgrfative install
mentsi has been nsHauted "a ncd payments
are being regularly mnndo thorrundsr
Ahe boundary dispute lot Hnen Ven zuela and
% diplomatic iutCrcgurac between that repuh-