New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
BOUND4RY DISPUTES NTH ENGLAND
PREF rMINARY WORK TO LOCATE THE FRONTIERS
OF ALASKA AND MAINE-DOUBT ABOUT THE

PRELIMINARY WORK TO LOCATE THE FRONTIERS
OF ALASKA AND MAINE-DouBT ABOUT THE
OWNERSHIP Or MOUNT ST. ELIAS
Washington, Oct. 13.-There are disputes between
the United States and Great Britain over TWO
boundary lines and preparatory TO the settlement
OF these controversies, various engineering anu
surveying parties have been in the field for
year or more making magnetic. Typographical and
trironoroetric surveys In the supposed neighbor-
hood OF the boundary lines. These parties nave
completed their labors and are now TRANSFERRING
their field notes. AS this work Is 10 be submitted
10 the Chief of the Coast and Geodetc Survey and
by him laid before the Commissioners on the par
Of the two Governments the who did the
field work decline to discuss the results OF their
work especially so far as II bears upon the location
OF probable change of the boundary lines. IL 10
known however, that these surveys have resulted
in a manner satisfactory TO the United States
The statement published that Mount ~. Elias. In
Alaska which has always been held 10 be on
United States soil. has been found to be in BRUSH
territory is said to be at least premature, ana
made without authority OF any one in possession
OF the facts The computations have not yet been
made and until this is done the surveyors VIII
make no statement on the subject. The officers
say that until the present seasons WORK mas Deed
upon which to base any calculation. The height
Of Mount ST Elias soo feet, as hs year
TO be practically accurate The results Of ms
intersections for the boundary line between Alaska
and British Columbia with all the principal nlets
and rivers, and also to determine the i2caton OF
the principal mountains from the Portland CahaI
to the l4lst meridian. -, ..-
The other boundary in controversy Is the wafer
line between Maine and New Brunswick, formed by
the St Crox River This river bounds the eastern
most limit OF the United States. Eastpo"t. Nc.
being on it's banks where 1t enters the sea
lows the course OF the stream meanderng IN ana
out among the islands near the mouth OF the 81
Croix. and in the Atlantic near the MAINLAND
Just where the line Is in certain parts has TOT
long time been an open question, and me hn ma,
determination OF the line and It's mar"inS by
fixed buoys is the object Of these surveys There
will be some change in the boundary, but not or
great Importance One island, known as ropes
Folly" which is claimed by New Brunswick mas
been located OF the boundary and inside the
limits OF Maine II Ia mere rock and worthless
from either a commercial strategic point or
view
Professor Mendenhall. late chief OF the coast
and Geodetic Survey. and Professor W. r. klhe
OF Canada are the Commissioners representing re
two Governments. After the surveying parties
have compiled the results OF their observations,
the whole work will be arranged BY the Inited
States Survey and turned over 10 these oin";'s-
sioners II they agree, they VIII determine
the proper line down the St Crox, and between
Alaska and British Columbia. They viii then re-
port to heir respective Governments, ana me
boundaries will be forever fixed. The comma
sloners who have full power 10 act In the matter
cannot complete their task In less than another