Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-12-08
mination Of hostilities would be a
ceptable to both belligefents.
OTHER RELATIONS


A convention has been finally con
cluded for the settlement by arbtra
| ton Of the prolonged dispute with Ec
uador, growing out Of the proceedings
against Emilio Santos, naturalizeG
citizen Of the United States
Our relations with the republic OF
| France continue to be such as should
exist between nations SO long bound
together by friendly sympa thy and
similarity in their form of government.
The recnt cruel assassina ton of the
president Of this sister republic called
forth such universal expressions Of sor-
row and condolence from our people
and government as to leave no doubt
@t the depth and sincerity of our attach
ment. The resolutions passed by the
senate and house Of representatives on
the occasion have been com1nunica ted
10 the widow Of President Carnot
EMBARGO ON MEATS.
acting upon the reported discovery Of
TrHas fever III cargoes OF \ merican inn
p"ftatlons OF livestock and fresh meats
from this country, the prohibition
against them has been revived 1t is
hoped that Germany will soon become
convinced that the inhibition is as
needless as it is harmful to mutual in
terests.
The German government has excepted
against that provision of the customs
section OF the tariff act which imposes
q discriminating duty of one-tenth of a
cent pound on sugars coming from
countries paying an export bounty
thereon, claiming that the enaction Of
such a duty is in cOntraventiOn Of Arti-
cles 5 and 8 Of the treaty OF, 1926 with
Prussia. In the interests of the com
nlerce of both countries, and to avoid
even the accusation Of treaty violation
recommend the repeal OF so much of
the statute as imposes that duty. and
invite attention to The accompanying
report Of the secretary of state, contain
ing Il discussion Of the questions raised
by the German protests.
PROTECTION TO SEALS.
Early in the present year an agree
ment was reached with Great Britain
concerning instructions to be given
to the naval comma nders Of the govern
m@nts in Bering sea and the contiguous
North Pacific ocean, for their guidance
in the execution OF the award of the
Paris tribunal Of arbitration and the en-
forcement of the regula tions therein
prescribed for the protection of seal life
in the waters mentioned. An under
standing has also been reached for the
payment by the United States Of $425,-
n ,f III
which may be made by Great Britain
for damage growing out of the contro-
yersy as to fur seals in Berng sea, or
the seizure of British vessels engaged in
ia king seals in these waters The
award and findings Of the Paris tribu-
nal, 10 d great extent, determined the
facts ana principles upon which these
claims should be adjusted, and they
have been subjected by both govern
ments TO a thorough eXamina ton upon
the principles as we'll as the facts which
they involve. I am convinced that a
settlement upon the terms made would |
be an equitable and advantageous one, |
and | recommend that provision be |
made for the prompt payment of the |
stated sum. Thus far only France |!
and Portugal have signilied their will
lingness to adhere to the regulations es-
tablshed under the award of the Paris
tribunal Of arbitration
BOUNDARY DISPUTES
Preliminary surveys Of the Alaskan |
and q preparatory examina- |
ton of the question of protection of !
food fishes in the contiguous waters of |
the United States and the Dominion of |
Canada are in progress
The boundary If British GNinea still |
in dispute between Great Brit |
ain and Venezuela. Believing that It's |
early settlement on q just basis alike |
honorab ble to both parties is in the line |
If our established policy to remove from |
this hemisphere all causes of difference |
With powers beyond the sea, | shall |
renew the efforts heretofore made to |
bring about q restoration of diplomatic !
relations between the two CilSputantS, |
and to induce arbitration, q resort |
which Great Britain so COnSpcuously |
fayors in principle and respects in prac- |
tice and which is earnestly sought by |
her weaker adversary.