The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-12-07

TTDOTICU CuUTYC unDCTII1TTDO
remuneration OF Russian allegiance, but Il
transpired that the proceedings originated in
alleged maintenance committed by Ilzeminski
while an imperial official a number OF years
ago. Efforts for his release which promised
TO be successful, were In progress when his
death was reported.
saivadorlans Sheltered.
The government OF Salvador having been
ovorthrown by an abrupt popular outbreak,
certain of Its military and civil officers while
holly pursued by infuriated insurgents, sought
refuge on board tho United States warship
Bennington, then lying in Salvadorian
port Although tho practice OF asylum
Is not favored. by this government, yet,
In view OF tho imminent peril hich threat
ened the fugitiyes, and solely from considera-
/ tions OF humanity, they wore afforded shelter
by our naval commander, and when afterwards
demanded undor our treaty OF extridition with
Salvador for trial on CHARGES OF murder, arson
and robbery. / directed that such OF them as had
not voluntarily left the ship be conveyed to
ono OF our nearest ports, whore u hearing could
! be had before judicial officer, In compliance
/ with the terms OF the treaty. On their arrival
at San Francisco such u proceed
ing was promptly Instituted before the
United States district judge, who held that tho
acts constituting the alleged onenses were
political. and discharged all the accused ex-
cept one Cienfuegos, who was held for an at
tempt TO murder. Thereupon was constrained
TO direct his release, for the reason that an at
! temnt to murder was not one OF tho crimes
charged against him and upon which his sur
render TO the Salvadorian authorities had
Rcmonstrancc with Spain.
Unreasonable and unjust fines imposed by
| Spain on the vessels and commerce Of the
United States have demanded from time to
time during the last twenty years earnest re-
monstrance on the part OF our government, In
the immediate past exorbitant penalties have
been imposed upon our vessels and goods by
customs authorities of Cuba and Porto
Rico for clerical errors OF the most
trivial character in the manifests or bills
or lading. In some cases fines amounting
to thousands of dollars have been levied upon
cargoes or the carrying vessels when the goods
In question were entitled to free entry. Fines
have been exacted even when the error had
been detected and the Spanish authorities no.
titled before the arrival OF the goods In port.
This conduct is In strange contrast with tho
considerate and liberal treatment extended to
Spanish vessels and cargoes in our ports I'm
like cases. No satisfactory settlement of these
veXatiOuS questions has yet been reached.
The Mora case referred to in my last annual
message, remains unsettled From the diplo-
matte Correspondence on this subject, which
has been laid before the senate 1t will be seen
that this government has offered to conclude q
convention with SPIN for disposal by arbitra-
tion of outstanding claims between the two
countries except tho Mora claim. which, hav-
ing been long ago adjusted, now only awaits
payment as stipulated, and OF course il could
not be included in tho proposed convention
IL was hoped that tins offer would remove par
iiamentary obstacles encountered by the Span
lsh government in providing payment Of tho
Mora indemnity regret TO say that no def
mite reply to this offer has yet been made, and
all efforts to secure payment Of this settled
claim have been unayailing.
lufNcy anu ltlc AfmCnIans
In my last annual message adverted to the
claim on the part of Turkey of the right TO eX-
pei, rs persons undesirable and vigorous
Armenians naturalizcd in tho United States
and returning to Turkish Jurisdiction Nu-
merous questions in this relation have arisen.
While This government acquiesces in the as
serted right Of expulsion it would not consent
that Armenians may be imprisoned or othor-
wise punished for no other reason than having
acquired without imperial consent American
citizenship.
Three OF the assailants OF Miss Melton, an
American teacher in Mosul, have been con-
victed by the Ottoman courts, and am cd.
vised that an appeal against the acquittal Of
the remaining live has been taken by the
Turkish prosecuting officer.
Treaty with Venezuela.
A convention has been concluded with Vene-
zuela for the arbitration OF @ long-disputed
claim growing out of the seizure Of certain
vessels, the property of citizens of the United
States.
Although signed the treaty OF extradition
with Venezuela is not yet in force, owing to
the insistence of that government that, when
surrendered, its citizens shall in no case be
liable to capital punishment.
To Prevent Collisions at Sea.
The rules for the prevention OF collisions
at sea- which were framed by the mari
time conference held in this city in 1899
having been concurrentiy Incorporated in the
statutes of the United States and Great Brit
ain, have been announced to take effect March
all maritime nations to adhere to them.
Favorable responses have thus far been re-
celVed from Austria, France, Portugal, spain
and Sweden.
Disturbances In Samoa.
In my'last annual message referred briefly 10
the unsatisfactory state OF affairs in Samoa I'M
der the operation OF the Berlin treaty signally
illustrating the impolicy Of entangling alliances
with foreign powers, and on May o, 1894, in re-
Spouse to resolution OF the senate, sent O
special message and documents to that body
on the same subject which emphasized
my previously expressed opinions Later
occurrences. the correspondence in re-
further demonstrate that the government
which was devised by the three powers
and forced upon the Samoa1s against their
only by continued presence of for
eign military force and ct no small sacrifice OF
life and treasure The suppression Of the
Mataffa insurrection by tho powers. and the
subsequent Punishment OF the leader and
eleven other chiefs, as recited in my last mes
islands Formidable uprisings continued,
a ana finally rebellion broke oS out IN
Tamasese; and in Atua, the eastern district, by
other leaders. The insurgents ravaged the
mp the very dooFs Of ABA The king again
appealed to the powers for help and the COM
bined British and German naval forces re-
however. without considerable loss to the
natives few days later Tamasese and his
aoherents, fearing the ships and the marines,
Reports received from our agents at Apia do
not Justify tho belief that the peace thus
brought aoout will be OF long duration. 1t is
their conviction that the natives are at heart
hostile to the present governments: that such
OF them as profess loyalty to 1t do so from
fear OF the powers. and that 1t would speedily
60 TO pieces IL the warships were withdrawn
In reporting 70 his government on the unsatis-
factory situation since the suppression of the
late revolt by foreign armed forces, the Ger
man consul ut Apia stated:
THAT peace will be lasting Is hardly to be
presumed. The lesson given by firing on Atua
was not sufficiently sharp and incisivc to leave
. lasting impression on the forgetful Samoan
temperament In fact. conditions exist
ing which show that peace will not last and Is
not seriously intended. MaiietoaS the king
and his chiefs are convinced that the de-
parture OF tho. warships will be q
signal for renewal Of war. The circumstance
that the representatives Of the villages Of oil
the districts which were opposed to the gov
ernment have already withdrawn to Atua to
hold meetings, and that both Atua ana Aana
have forbidden Inhabitants OF those distrfcts
which fought on che side OF the governments to
return TO their villages and have already part
ly burned down Tho latter indicates that . real
Cancellation Of the parties Is still for of.''
And In . note Of the 10th ult.. inclosing .
copy OF that report for tho information OF this
governments. tho German ambassador said:
The contents OF tho report awakened tho Inn
perfai governments apprehension that under
existing circumstances the peace concluded
with the rebels will afford no assurance OF the
lasting restoration Of tranquility In the
Islands"