New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-05
CANADA BUILDING FORTS.
STRATEGIC POINTS ON THE ALASKAN
BOUNDARY OCCUPIED.

1T IS SAID IN OTTAWA THAT THE sTocKADEs
ARE MERELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLD
ING PRISONERS TAKEN BY THE MOUNT
ED PoLIcE-DEPLoRABLE coNDI-.
TON OF THE MINERS ON
THE YUKON.
Tacoma, Wash. Nov. A large party Of
Alaskan miners who have just arrived on the
schooner Mary Buhne. which sailed from Oun-
alaska on October 20. bring accounts Of the
manoeuvres of the Canadian Government
forces in tina. country. The territory along the
line of the supposed boundary is well known to
these miners. and they report that the Cana
dams have constructed many, and are building
and equpping more, breastworks and barracks
on all the commanding bluffs. Every strategic
point of vantage has been secured by them all
along the disputed boundary line, and part.cu-
larly in and the placer mines. which are
filling up with Canadian prospectors. The Ameri-
cans in Alaska do not seem to realize or worry
over the anxiety and eagerness of the BRUSH
to seize such strategic points. The mounted po-
lice employed by the Canadian Government nave
helped the Americans In many cases; In fact'
they have done more for them than they nave
for some OF their people.
The rivers along the boundary line are mar
row. At the loop Of Forty-Me Creek and al
several points along the boundary near the
creek small attachments Of men supposed 10 pe
Canadian militia in citizens clothes have peeh
recommending the surrounding country. They
are well provsioned. we'll housed and nave
large pack trains Surveying parties have been
in the field for the Canadian Government for
some time and have been doing hard work
The condition of the miners at present IN
Alaska is said to be deplorable Those on the
Upper yukon have suffered greatly provisions
berg and prices high. Many predict tnat
scurvy will break out among the miners Inis
winter and great suffering VIII result rye
deaths from scurvy had occurred before 'ne
ship sailed. There are hundreds OF men VINO
would come away If they could. but they lack
the necessary money.
The British warshlps are noticeable In num-
ber and fit from one point to another con tlllu-
. ally in striking contrast to the snail revenue
cutters the United States has on hand. when
remain in one place until they sail FOR the SOUTH
AN EXPLANATION FROM OTTAWA
Ottawa Ont, Nov (SpeciaD.-The dispatch
from Tacoma to-day alleging that Canadian forts
are going up all along the Alaska boundary IN
the Yukon gold region proves. on inquiry at the
proper departments, to have foundation III iact.
1t appears that the force cent to the Yukon ais
trict by the Interior Department under inspector
Constantine was composed of about score OF
men. In order 20 make this small body efiectlNe'
orders were given to build regular stool ades in
which prisoner could be placed with SAFETY. ana
these were TO be built at regular intervals along
the boundary on the most prominent and com
mandlng positions TO be found.
II can fully understand American interest over
this disnte i'm the gold fields" said Colonel Fred
erick White. The impression is that Canada Is
stealing a march on the United States. rms.
however, | am sure We have no intention OF 40
ing II was only on receiving continued applica-
tions from United States traders and mission
aries that action was eventually taken. and from
what | can learn from reports from the dlstrlct
we are acting rightly I'm placing this hitherto
lawless stretch of country under some discipline
If Canada goes beyond her jurisdiction, when the
question Of title is definitely settled she VIII MAKE
wav for the United States: but until that time
comes we will continue to control all the district
right up to the boundary line