The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-12
IMPRISONMENT OF WALLER.

The customary cordial relations be-
tween this country and France have
been undisturbed. with the exception
that a full explanation of the treat
ment of John l.. Waller by the expedi-
tionary military authorities of France
still remains to be given Mr.. Waller,
formerly United States Consul at Tam
atave, remained in Madagascar, his
term of Office expired, and he was APP
parently successful in procuring bust
ness concessions from the Hovas of
greater or less value. After the occu-
patton of Tamatave and the declara-
ton of martial law by the French, he
was arrested upon various charges,
among them that of communicating
military information to the enemies of
France, was tried and convicted by
military tribunal, and sentenced to
thirty years Imprisonment. Following
the course justified by abundant prece-
dents this Government requested from
that of France the record of the pro-
ceedings of the French tribunal which
resulted in Mr.. Walters condemnation
This request has been complied with
to the extent of supplying copy of
the official record, from which appear
the constitution and organization of
the court, the charges as formulated
and the general course and result of
the trial, and by which it is shown that
the accused was tried in open court
and was defended by counsel. But the
evidence adduced in support of the
charges, which was not received by the
French Minister for Foreign Affairs till
the first week in October, has thus
far been withheld the French Govern
ment taking the ground that it's pro-
duction in response to our demand
would establish bad precedent The
efforts of our ambassador to procure
it, however, though impeded by recent
changes in the French Ministry, have
not been relaxed, and it is confidently
expected that some satisfactory solu-
ton of the matter will shortly be
reached. Meanwhile, it appears that
Mr.. Walters confinement has every al
deviation which the state of his health
and all the other circumstances of the
case demand or permit.
In agreeable contrast to the differ
ence above noted respecting a matter
or common Government, where moth
ing is sought except such mutually
satisfactory outcome as the true merits
OF the case require, is the recent reSolu-
ton OF the French Chambers favoring
the conclusion of permanent treaty
of arbitration between the two coun-
tries.
An invitation has been extended by
France to the Government and people
of the United States to participate in
great international exposition at
Paris In 1900 as a suitable commemora-
ton or the close of this, the world s
marvellous century of progress I
heartily recommend it's acceptance, to-
gether with such legislation as will
adequately provide for due represen-
tation of this Government and it's peo-
pie on the occasion.
RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRIT
AIN.
our relations with Great Britain, al
ways intimate and important, have de-
manded during the past year even n
greater share of consideration than Is
usual. Several vexatious questions
were left undetermined by the decision
of the Bering sea arbitration tribunal
The application of the principles laid
down by that august body has not
thcvJ were intended to accom-
n either because the prin-
es themselves lacked In breadth
4 definiteness or because their exc
.tion has been more or less imper-
ect. Much correspondence has been
exchanged between the two Govern
ments on the subject OF preventing me me
insufIiciency of the British patroi vi
Bering sea, under the reguiatio,ns
agreed upon by the two Governments .,''
has been pointed out, ana yet on,y W.
British ships have been on poI.e wv
during this season in these waters
The need of a more effective ~.
set by proclamation for carrying ~,
rules into general effect. Her nv, 49,
Government, having encountereu op -,
sition on the part OF British sn,pp' :
interests, announced Its inapll,y 40, ,
accept the agreement, when war a ~,
eeQuently Cancelled, The ehl'Fe '"N''