Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-12-07

Questions arising out OF the seizure and use OF
american vessels by insurgents in Honduras
anu the subsequent denial by the successful
COVER nu.ent OF commercial privileges TO those
Vessels on that account
Republic Of Liberia.
A notable part Of the southts sterly coast of
rivers, which for nearly half q century has
been generally recognized Us belonging 10 that
| republic by cesson and purchase, has been
clLimed to be under the prOlectorate OF France
| in virtue OF agreements entered into by the na.
tive tribes over whom Liberian control has not
tiations between the Llberian represent
auve and the French government re-
suited In the signature 1t Paris Of y treaty
rltory Is coded to France. This convention
at last advices had not been ratified by the
Liberian legislature and executive Feeling
sympathetic interest in the fortunes Of this lit
tie commonwealth, the establishment and de-
velopment OF which We're largely aided by the
| benevolence OF our countrymen and which con-
stltuLeS the only Independently sovereign state
on the west coast OF Africa, this governments
has suggested to the French government its
Liberia should take place without her uncon-
strained consent.
Our relations with Mexico continue to be Of that
| close and trleudly nature which should always
characterize the III tercourSe OF Two neighburing
republics The work OF relocating tue monu-
countries IRON taso del Norte to the Pacific is
now LS-lrly completed. The commission
ceuuy Orgln1g~u uO'.Sr the IOlVt ntlOnS or 1854
and 1853 1t IS expected will speedily settle dis
putes growing out Of the shifting currents OF
lhe Rio Grande river east Of Ell PaSO.
Nicaragua and Guatelnala.
Nicaragua has recently pas sed through two
revolutions, the party at mrs. successtu vi hay
ing IN turn been displaced by another. Our
newly appointed minister, by his timely good
offices. aided i'll peaceful adius ment vi the
controversy involved in the urst conflict The
large American interests .abisltd in that
country III connection with Tho Nicaragua caual
rot a. hn ~
has. unfortunately, become financially seriously
embarrassed, but u generous irealmen. has
been extended 10 1t by the government OF No.
araSua Tie United States especially IN
teres led in the successful achievement OF the
vast undertaking this company has in charge.
That |, should be accomplished under distlnc-
| lively American auspices, and It's enjoyment
| assured, not only t. the vessels OF this country
rs u channel Of communication betwee our At
lant.c and Pacid" seabolruS, bat to The ships
Of the world III me interests vi civilization is u
proposition which, in my judgment, does not
admit Of question.
Guatem..la has also been visited by the po-
htival vicssiludeS which have afflicted her
Central American negn bors Jul the uisso u
ton of her legislature and tue proclamation of
dlcta torShip have been unattended wlIh civil
war
Extradition with Norway and Russia.
An extradition treaty with Norway has 70.
Gently been proclaimed and exchanged
The exlradtion treaty with Russia signed in
March, 1881, and amended and confirmed by the
senate in February last was duly proclaimed
The Samoan Troubles.
Leo oy desire 10 compose olnerences ana con-
uioute ~ the res toia tion ". oiusI a. samoa,
! scene OF conflicting foreign prelensions and nj.
tive strife, the United States, departing from
lis policy yu sons , by cen,ur, Of observ.
anct, entered -FOUR years ago mo Tue treaty or
bevNh' there0y 9econln0 !onuy Douna
nh ,;nsfa GU ton 1nnsn n ~
Samoa. The treaty provided Tor foreign
court Of Justice; municipal council for tue dis
author .zel TO- advise the king; a tribunal for
and u revenue, system Ior the Kingdom Il
cost Of the new government not met by tn, the
revenue OF the islands
Early in the HE Of this triple protectorate
the native dissensions it was designed to
Quell revived Rivals def1ed The authority Of
the new king refusing to nav laxes and de.
manding the election Of a ruler by native SUI.
frage Mataafa, an aspirant to the throne and
a large number of his adherents were In open
rebellion On one OF the islands Quite lately
1iilment Of its treaty obIigaton. this govern ~
ment agreed to unite in a Joint military move.
ment or such dimensions AZ wonII nrnbab " a.
hioodsned The warshin PhiIadelnh;., wau .'c'
cordineiv nut under orders for Sumna Int he.
fore She al arrived the threatened comic.
wns nrecinitated nv Kim MaIie,oa'S ~,
tack upon the tusurgent camp. MataarA
was deIeated und nnmhar NJ man
killed The British and German naval yes.
sells present subsequently, secured the sIlrren.
der of Mataafa and his adherents Tha
defe ted CHIEF ana ten of his nrinrnai snnnort'
ers were deported to q Ger,lan island Of The
Marshall group. where they are held as prison
ers under the Joint responsibility and cost OF
the three powers
This incident and the events leading up to it
ing alliances with foreign powers.
Relations with Spain.
More than fifteen years ago this COVE rumeut
~ oer ,,issns for sn,a @ OF 4he
cated in Cuha IN ss the claim va AM adns,nS
Sn.in agveeno - ,sy mnc"ndit %n Hu'usseu,
tpI n %s.1us - t t3 40 az
earnest note Vas recsntv adaresped " G ,a
S%,u nib mms w tae
Iment o. its Ing neniscted
ailen. VI lts aonS. neg oo!igation. Other
claims preferred Gy the United States against
Spain ~ u0 .d ~ , oisa1ens ios prop
cry connssateo IN Cupa' nave oeen pending Tor
lands was confirmed by arbitratton that GOV
eminent agreed that the rights which had been
| acquired there by American missionaries
cerely hoped that this pledge win be observed
by allowing our missionaries. who were removed
from Ponape TO place OF safety by a United
tween the spansh garrson and the patyss o to
return to their fields Of usefulness
The reproduced caravel. Santa Maria. built
has been presented to the United States in
Token Of amity and iE commemoration Of the
b was IN TO fh a
make gra teful recognition Of the sincere friend
ship which prompted it
The Outrases In Turkey,
Imnortan, matters have demanded attent,on
! in orr reIations with the Ottoman Dorte Tha
| firing and partial destruction. by an unre.
| strained mob, of one OF the school buildings OF
Ana,olia coi:ege, established byscitizens Of the
! United States at Marsovan. and the apparent
| Indifference OF the Turkish government
| to the outrage. notwiths landing the COM
| plicity OF some OF its oficials called
for earnest remonstrance, which was
| followed by promises of reparation and punish
ment OF the offenders. Indemnity for the in.
jury 10 the buildings has already been paid,
permission TO rebuild given. registration OF the
school properly IN the name OF the American
| omtaeG SoSu'eo' "ao et1oton' pioeeosi'i kuai>
Info Information received Of ma1treatment sur.
rorad ~ w aT r " io svns eua
ae na ~ an , AnS ~ VIVIAN ~
kaseo Al MISSIONARY ""'h "a AuiNiou nooloA0
tan was followed by such representations to
the porte as resulted in the issuance OF orders
for the punishment Of her assailants, the re-
OF measures for the protection OF our citizens
| engaged in mission and other lawful work in
| hat T,,r1ro v1n{V, how