New-York tribune., 1893-12-05

| and in the absence Of a representative Of Sweden
and Norway. to press upon the Chinese Govern
| ment reparation for the recent murder of Swed-
| sh missionaries at Sung-pu This question is
OF vital Interest to all countries whose citizens
engage In missionary work in the interior.
THE CONGO STATE.
By Article XII OF the General Act Of Brussels,
signed July 2. 1890. for the suppr ession Of the
slave trade and the restriction of certain injuri
| Gus commerce in the Independent State of the
| Congo and in the adjacent Of Central At
| rca the United States and the other signatory
| Powers agreed to adopt appropriate means for
| the punishment Of persons selling arms and
! ammunition to the natives and for the confsca-
ton of the inhibited articles. 1t being the plain
| duty Of this Government to aid in suppress
| ing the nefarious traffic imparing as 1t does the
| praiseworthy and cvZlng efforts now in prog
\ ress in that region. recommend that an act be
passed prohibiting the sale OF arms and intoxi-
| cants to natives in the regulated by our
| citizens.
| COSTA RIGA AND COLOMBIA.
| Costa Rica has lately testified it's friendness
| by surrendering to the United States, in the alb
| sence Of a convention of eXtradition, but upon
duly submitted evidence Of crmnality noted
| fugitive from justice 1t is trusted that the ne
| gotiation of a treaty with that country to meet
|
| plished In my opinion treaties for reciprocal
| extradition should be concluded with all those
| countries with which the United States has not
| already conventional arrangements Of that char
| acter.
| have deemed 1t fitting to express to the Gov
ernments of Costa Rica and Colombia the kindly
desire of the United States to see their pending
boundary dispute finally closed by arbitration
| in conformity with the spirit Of the treaty con-
| cluded between them some years ago
FRANCE.
| Our relations with the French Republic con-
tinue to be intimate and cordial. 1 sincerely
hope that the extraditon treaty with that coun-
| try as amended by the Senate. will soon be
| operative.
| While occasional questions affecting our natu-
rallied citizens returning to the land OF their
birth have arisen in our intercourse with Ger
| many our relations with that country continue
satisfactory.
| GREAT BRITAIN.
| The questions affecting our relations with
| Great Britain have been treated in a spirit OF
! friendliness
| Negotiations are in progress between the two
| Governments with view to such concurrent ac-
ton as will make the award and regulations
agreed upon by the Behring Sea Tribunal OF Ar
| bitration practically effective. and 1t is not
|
with this country for the accomplishment OF that
purpose. . 49,,
The dispute growing out OF the discriminating
| tolls imposed in the Weand Canal upon car
| goes Of cereals bound to and from the lake ports
| Of the United States was adjusted by the SUD
sitution of a more equitable schedule OF charges,
and my predecessor tn areupOn suspended MS
proclamation imposing discriminating tolls upon
| British transit through our canals. 49,
| request for additions to the list OF extradit-
able offences covered by the existing treaty be-
| tween the two countries Is under consideration
| During the past year an American citizen en-
| ployed in subordinate commercial position IN
| Hayti, after suffering protracted imprlsoh-
| ment on an unfounded charge Of smuggling, was
finally liberated on judicial examination. upon
urgent representation to the Haytian Govern
ment a suitable indemnity was paid to the sur
| ferer 80 ,.,.
| nv q law of Hayti a sailing vessel having
| discharged her cargo Is refused clearance untl
| the duties on such cargo have been palu. ~
| hardship Of this measure upon American snip
| owners who conduct the bulk OF the carrying
| trade of that country has been insisted on WIN
a view of securing the removal OF TINS cause Vi
complaint ...r.,
I-non receiving authentic information of the
firing upon an American mail steamer touchihs
at the port Of Amapala. because her captain re-
fused to deliver up passenger ir transit from
| Nicaragua to Guatemala upon demand OF the
| military authorities Of Honduras. our Minister
| IN that country under instructions pro'es'eu
against the wanton act and dema,ueu a,,,ated
/ tion The Government OF Honduras actuhl'u
! hv a sense of Justice and In spirit o. tne Ut ,
! most friendship. promptly disavoweu n .,e 49,
| conduct OF its officers anu eHp'esSeu '
| regret for the occurrence.
| II is confidently anticipated that a satisfactory
| adjustment will soon be reached OF the 1ues
/ tions arising out of 'hc seizure ana use OF Anei
ican vassels nv insurgents in Honduras ana ire
SUBSEQUENT denial by the successfu foVerniaen. ~, .
| OF commercial privileges to those Vessels Oh '"'
| account nr,,.
A notable part Of the southeasterly coast OF
Liberia between the Cavally and san feoro
rivers. which for nearly half century mas
been generally recognized as belonging 10 'ha'
Republic by cession and purchase mas pee'
claimed to be under the protectorate "i rr""'o
IN virtue Of agreements entered into by inc ma
tive tribes over whom Llbeila co"'o' " ~
been well main taned. - A. r.
More recently negotiations between the LII
berian representative and the frehCh H'Nt,' 30 =
nlent resulted in the signature at latin nas ~ H.
treaty whereby. as an adjustment, certain certain IN ~
horian territory is ccdcd to France TINS con,
vention at last advces had not been ratieu
hv Tho JJberian Legislature and ExecutNe:
"'ran,,ra a evmpathetic interest in the tort
unes of the little Commonwealth the es'h o,
ment and development OF whicn Wr,v m' nd
which constitutes the only independently SOW
ejgn State on the West Coast or AFRICA . .i,iS
Government has suggested 10 the rIun.. ,,,a, In
ernment its earnest concern lest territorial l'ii
nairment in Liberia should take place without
her unconstrained consent
MEXICO.
| Our relations with Mexico continue TO DE Oh
that close and friendly nature which shouid
ALWAYS characterize the intercourse OF TWO
| neghboring republics
The work of relocating the monuments marx
ing the boundary between the two countries countries
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completed. .,. oroortuod undor
,bs conventions of 1884 and 1889 1t Is expected
Iii snaedilv settle disputes growing out Of the
.it,, %it omrrents of the Rio Grande River east