Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-06
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Neutrality with Refcrcnce to Cuba-Ar-
menian Outrages-yenezuelan Dispute.

menian Outrages-yenezuelan Dispute.
BY amendatory tariff legislation in jan
uary last the Argentine Republic. recog
mixing the value of the large market opened
to the free importation of it's wool under
our last tariff act, has admitted certain
products of the United States to entry at
reduced duties. 1t is pleasing to note that
the efforts we have made to enlarge the
exchanges of trade on sound basis of
mutual benefit are in this instance appre-
ciated by the country from which our
ply Of raw material
Decided In Brazirs Favor.
The missions boundary dispute between
the Argentine Republic and Brazil, re-
ferred to the president of the United States
as arbitrator during the term of my prede-
cessor, and which was submitted to me for
o HE IN an award N
mentary evidence, thus ending long-pro-
tracted controversy and again demonstrat-
international boundary disputes by re-
course to friendly arbitration.
Specie Resumption by Chill
Negotiations are are progressing for re-
claims commission, whose work was all.
ruptly terminated last year by the expira-
ton Of the stipulated time within which
awards could be made.
The resumption of specie payments by
tance,. both In It's direct consequences
ascendency of sound financial principles in
one of the most influential of the South
American republics
Serious Domestic Condition in China.
The close of the momentous struggle be-
tween China and Japan, while relieving the
diplomatic agents of this government from
the delicate duty they undertook al 1sIiite re-
quest Of both countries, of rendering such
service. to the subjects Of either belliger-
ent within the territorial limits Of the other
aped in the Chinese
empire which has caused much anxiety
and called forth prompt and careful atten-
by the central government over the pro-
vincial administrations. following dimi-
mutton Of traditional governmental author
ity under the stress of an overwhelming
upon good opportunity of the aversion of
the Chinese population to all foreign ways
and undertakings. there have occurred in
widely-separated provinces of China Sc
rious outbreaks of the old fanatical spirit
against which by
nived at by them, have eliminated in mob
attacks on foreign missionary stations,
causing much destruction of property and
attended with personal injuries as well as
loss of life.
Although but one American citizen was
reported to have been actually wounded,
and although the destruction of property
may have fallen more heavily upon the
missionaries of other nationalities than
ment to take the most prompt and de-
cided action to. guard against similar or
perhaps more dreadful calamities befall-
Ing the hundreds of American mission
states which have grown up throughout
the interior of China under the temperate
rule. of liberation, custom and imperial
edict
The demands of the United States and
other powers for the degradation and pun
respective cities and provinces. who, by
neglect or otherwise. had permitted up
risings. and for the adoption of stern
measures by the emperor's government
for the protection of the life and property
of foreigners are followed by the disgrace
and dismissal of certain provincial Of
hcials found derelict in duty, and the pun
iehment by death of a number of those
adjudgcd guilty of actual participation in
the outrages
Good Eject of the American Commission.
This government also insisted that
special American commission should visit
the province where the first disturbances
occurred, for the purpose of investigation
This latter commission, formed after much
opposition, has gone overland from Tien-
Tsln, accompanied by suitable Chinese
escort, and by its demonstration of the
to protect its citizens will act, it is be-
lieved, as most influential deterrent of
any similar outbreaks The energetic
likely to result in future safety to our citi-
xens in China because the imperial govern
ment is. am persuaded, entirely convinced
that we desire only the liberty and protec-
tion of our citizens and redress for any
wrongs they may have suffered, and that
we have no Interior designs s or objects pc,
either our kindly service to her citizens
during her late war, nor the further fact
that, while furnishing all the facilities
at our command to further the negotia-
ton of peace between her and Japan, we
sought no advantages and interposed no
counsel.
Victor and vanquished Grateful.
The governments Of both China and Japan
have In dispatches transmitted through
their respective diplomatic representatives
expressed in a most pleasing manner their
grateful appreciation of our assistance to
their citizens during the unhappy struggle
and OF the value of our aid In paving the
way to their resumption of peaceful rela-
lions.
The Waller Incident.
The customary cordial relations between
this country and France have been undis-
PLANTATION of the treatment Of John L. Wal
Ter by the expeditionary military authors
ties of France still remains to be given
MI. Waller. formerly United States con-
Sui at Tamatave. remained in Madagascar
after his term Of office expired and was APP
concessions from the Hovas Of greater OF
Jess value. After the occupation of Tama-
tave and the declaration of martial law
by the French he was arrested upon va
rtous charges, among them that Of COM
municating military information to the
enemies OF France, was tried and convicted
by military tribunal and sentenced to 20
years Imprisonment.
Following the course justified by abun-
dant presidents, this government request
ed from that of France the record of the
proceedings of the French tribunal which
resulted in Mr.. Walters condemnation.
This request has been complied with to the