New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04

of Nicaragua over this important part OF her do
main.
For some months one AID during part Of the
time two. OF our naval ships have been stationed
at Bluefields for the protection Of all legitimate
interests of citizens In september last the
Government at Managua expelled from It's terri
tory twelve or more foreigners. including TWO
Americans. for alleged participation In the sedi-
tious or revolutionary movements against the
Republic at Bluefeds already mentioned; but
through the earnes, remonstraDce OF this Gov
ernment the two Americans have been permitted
to return TO the peaceful management o! their
business. Our naval commanders at the scene
or these disturbances, by their constant eAhioion
OK frmness and good judgment. contriputeu
largely TO the prevention of more serious conse-
quences and to the restoration of quiet and or
der. l regret that In the midst OF these occur
rencos there happened most grave ana irritating
failure Of Nicaraguan justice. An American citi-
zen named Wilson. residing at Rama. in the MOS
quito territory murdered by one Argueilo.
the acting governor Of the town. After some De
lay the murderer was arrested. but go insecurely
confined guarded that he escaped ana not
wthstanding our repeated demands II ls claimed
that his recarture has been Impossible by reason
OF his fight beyond Ncaraguan jurisdiction
The Nicaraguan authorizes having gwen notice
Of forfeiture Of their concession 10 the canal com
pany on grounds purely technical and not en-
braced in the contract. have receded from tnat
position.
Peru. regret to say. shows symptoms OF do
nestle disturbance. due probably TO the sowness
Of her recuperaion from the dstresses or the
war OF 1881. Weakened In resources. her difiicul-
ties in facing International obligations invite our
kindly sympathy and justify our forbearance IN
pressing long pending claims. have feit con-
strained to testify this sympathy In connection
with certain demands urgently preferred by
other powers.
FRIENDSHIP FOR RUSSIA.
The recent death OF the Car Of Russia called
forth appropriate expressions of sorrow and
sympathy on the part of our Government with
his bereaved family and the Russian people AS
a further demonstration OF respect and friend
inia directed
to represent our Government at the funeral cere-
monies
The sealing interests OF Russia in Behrng Sea
are second only to our own \ modus viyendi has
therefore been concluded with the Imperial Gov
eminent restrictive Of poaching on the Russian
rookeries and OF sealing In waters when were
not comprehended in the protected area dehned
In the Paris award. .
Occasion has been found to urge upon the nus
sian Government equality OF treatment TOT our
great life-insurance companies whose operations
have been extended throughout Europe ADMIT
ting. as do foreign corporations 10 transact
business in the United States we naturally eX-
pect no less tolerance for our own In the ample
fields of competition abroad
But few cases of interference with naturaiized
citizens returning to Russia have been reported
during the current year. One krZeminski was
arrested Inst summer in Polish province on
reported charge Of unpermitted remuneration OF
Russian allegiance but It transplred that the
proceedings originated ir alleged maiIeasahce
committed by Krzemnski while an lmpefiai
it, a a number
lease which promised ~ be SUCCESSFUL were III
progress when his death was reported
THE sALvADOREAN REFUGEES.
The Government OF Salvador having been over
thrown by an abrupt popular outbreak. certain OF
is military and civil officers. while notify pur-
sued by infuria;ed insurgents sought refuge on
board the United States warship Remington.
then lying in n salvadorcan port. Although the
n,ac,lce ~ ASYLUM is not favored by this Govern
,nent. vet in view 81 the imminent peril when
threatened the fugtives, and solely from consid-
e-atIon. Of humanity they were afforded rhelter
nv orr naval comma nder. and when afterward
demanded under our treaty OF extraduon WIN
Salvador for trial on charges OF inuIu',, a. oa
INA robbery I directed that such o! them az
had not voluntarily left the ship be conveyed -
one OF our nearest ports. where nearing Ioa.a
be had before judicial o'ncer IN rrpysI =,
with the terms 81 the treaty On thelr ArrNsI a.
san Francisco such a proceeding was promptly
instituted before the United states disrie, luz
who held tina. the acts constituting Ine smes ~,
nrn,c.s vere politlcal and discharged All lhe
accused except one Cienfuegos. who was heia lor
an attempt 10 murder. Thereupon was con.
s,raned 10 direct his release. for the reason Una,
a,,er,nt ,r murder was not one Of the crimes
| charged agains, him and upon which ms surfs en-
| der to the Salvadorean authorities ha' "e'" ~
mandcd
| UNJUST FINES LEVIED BY SPAIN.
Unreasonable md unjust fines imposed by spain
| IN the vessels and commerce OF the LMtel states
| have demanded from time 20 time during the 'aS'
| twenty years earnest remonsirance on 'he P"''
| - o,,r Government In the immediate past ex-
| orbitant penalties have been imposed uPo" o'''
,.g.o,s q M goods by customs authorities OF CUBA
and Porto Rico for clerical errors Of the most
trivial character in the manifess or bills OF ad-
| to +, som. cases fines amounting TO thousands
| -, dollars have been levied upon caigoeS or the
| ,.i,s ,essels when the goods in question were
| entitled TO free entry. Fines have Deen eNaS.cu
! avon when the error mad been dete.'e" a.'' '
| Spanish authorizes ho''''1' jew
| the goods In port ., ,,,.,, tho com
This conduct is in strange contrast WI" t''s .on
| sidera,e and liberal treatment eAtehueu 20 oia" ,
ish vessels and cargoes In our potts ~ ' ,,rus
! S satIsfactory settlement OF these VeHa"ous
| questions has yet been reacheu ,., animal
~ ra,nair unsetti.I From the dipio-
Ill, corr.spondcnce or this subject, "hich mas
been laid before the Senate. 1t VIII De seen Una
| his Government has offered to cohciuue d In IN
| vention with Spain for disposai ~ a. 49,
| " e,,,a,anding claims between the two couh-
| trIcs except the Mora claim "hlch. u" sa''e
| heen long ago adjusted. now only a"hi.S pas
| rnent as stipulated and "i course ~ co" ~, o
- Included I'm the proposed convention. IL was
| hoped that this oner wouih iei"u'V o.'a,
| mentary obstacles encountered 10y me 'pa,''n
! novernment I'm providing payment or the Mora
,,.,ntfy I regret TO say that no definite re-
| NV TO this offer has yet been made ana ~, e.
| sor,s 10 secure payment Of this settled ci"iih
| have been unavailing.
EXPULSION OF ARMENIANS
| In my last annual message adverted to the
| claim on the pars OF Turkey of the rght 10 eN-
ma, nc ncrsons undesirable and dangerous, AT
| yrcnians naturalized In the United States ana
| returning 10 Turkish jurisdiction. Numerous
| ouestions I'm this relation have arisen. WINE
| this Government acquiesces In the hsSr' ""
| right of expulsion. IL Will not consent tha' Ar
menians may be imprisoned or other",Se pun pun,
| a,ed for no other reason than having acqu!rch
! ,ui,hout Imperial consent American citizenship.
Three Of the assailants OF MISS MeItoh' al,
| American teacher In Mosul. have been convicted
| by the Ottoman courts and am ndViscu ui"'
| an anpeal against the acquittal of the remain
! L.. G,e hna heen fakrn by the TurklsE pfOSr-