The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-23
GREED OF ENGLAND.
Her Arm Is Stretched Forth
for an Alaskan Grab.
OFFICIAL MAP BEING PRINTED.
Canada Controls the Coast and the
United states Offered stub Ends
Muir Glacier Cut on.

The statement published IN the PostTn-
telligencer some time ago that the Official
maps prepared by the provincial govern
ment would show the truth OF every
charge that has been made il this paper
10 the effect that Great Britain intended 10
do her utmost 20 grab almost every avail
able site in Alaska for seaport, Is fully
confirmed by the published copies Of the
latest Canadian map Of the territory. OF
which several have been received in this
city. The map bears the legend Map OF
the province OF British Columbia. compiled
By direction OF the Hon. 6. p. Martin.
chief commissioner of lands and works,
Victoria, p. c.. 1895"
What Great Britain Claims.
The Canadian map shows the British
boundary claim In a clearly defined broken
black line. Starting from the south il
touches Cape Chacon, the southeramost
point of Prince OF Wales island, and runs
up Benin channel, turning easterly to
point in Borough bay. Thence Il runs
northwesteriy along the summit Of a sup
posed range OF mountains parallel with
the general line OF the shore, but which
American surveyors say does not exist.
Opposite the head OF Holkham bay IL
leaves this mountain range 10 the east and
cuts across Tracy Arm, leaving the head
Of that inlet IN British territory. IL makes
a similar cut across the head Of Speel
river estuary. 1t also cuts across Taku
inlet midway OF its length. leaving the
mouth OF Taku river, which is the only
eligible site for a seaport in British terri
tory. while Il gives the United STAGES the
mountainous shores toward the ocean. It
then cuts across to the point south of Ber-
ner's bay in Lynn canal. cuts across that
large inlet, then veers TO the southwark
and crosses Glacier bay near it's mouth
then runs northwesterly over the SUBMITS
OF the great peaks to Mount ST. Elias.
Muir Glacier Cut OFF.
BY cutting across Lynn canal this line
gives TO Great Britain Berner's bay where
valuable gold mines are being developed
by American capital. and il leaves the
Chillsoot inlet. the Sheep creek mines.
which have recently been discovered by
Americans. and the Chnkoot pass, which
IS the only practicable route 70 the Yukon
mines in British territory. It also gives
10 Great Britain the Muir glacier. Alaska's
greatest scenic attraction for tourists
Generally speaking. IL claims for Great
Britain the heads OF the three greatest in
let's in Alaskan territory.
The strongest denials of Great Britain's
claim have come from the Metlakahtla In
dams. who some years ago moved from
Fort Simpson. near the mouth of Work
channel In British Columbia TO Annette
island, for the express purpose of becom-
ing subject 10 the American government,
which had granted the island to them
This island lies TO the east OF Benin chan
mel. and is thus claimed by Great Britain
while all previous definitions of the bound
airy have shown 1t TO be undisputed Amer
lean territory
The boundary line is drawn in conform
ity with the British Interpretation Of the
treaty between Great Britain and Russia
made in 1925. This treaty provides that the
line should satrt from the southernmost
point OF Prince OF Wales island and as
cend to the north along Portland channel
as far as the 5Gth degree of north latitude.
thence should follow the summit Of the
mountains parallel TO the coast as far as
the point of intersection with the 141st de-
gree Of west longitude. Wherever the
summit OF the mountains parallel TO the
coast proves to be more than ten marine
leagues from the ocean the boundary line
is to parallel the windngs OF the coast not
more than ten marine leagues therefrom
stub Ends Only for Americans.
As twas found that there was no defined
range parallel 10 the coast but merely
tumble Of peaks. the United States claims
that the ten marine league line should be
followed all along. and that tho term
''wlndings Of the coast" means that the
line from which the boundary is measured
runs along the Shore Of such large inlets
as Taku inlet Lynn canal and Glacier
bay. Great Britain. on the other hand
claims 70 have discovered clearly defined
range paraleling the coast I'm the south
ernmost part Of Alaska, and runs IT'S
boundary line along the summit Of this
imaginary chain. Where the mountains
run more than ten marine leagues inland
Il gives the most general Interpretation 10
the term ''windings Of the coast" and fr-
nors such inlets as Taku inlet LYNN canal
and Glacier hay. running It's line clear
across them nearly naralleI with the gen
eral direction Of The coast line II thus
barely leaves Juneau and Douglas island
with the great Treadweu and Silver Bow
mines. IN the United States territory and
gives the United States the mountainous
stub ends II the great harbors. while the
mouths of the rivers. where American
companies have had carpertez and undfs-
pufed possession for many years, are taken
into Victorla's domain.
Cover" mett should Wake IN.
Although den'als have come from Can
ada that such claims were made and DIS
patches inspired 10y government officials
have been sent ont from Washington CIV
stating that the warnings given during the
last year ~ the t-Iutelligencer as 10
Great Brit1i0-s designs to grab the
choicest parts Of Alaska territory and as
- the American governments sIpiueuess
IN the matter. were warranted by facts
this official map published bv the govern
went OF the province most interested
proves that everything the Post-IntclV-
corcer has printed on the subject was
true, and that there is good ground calling
for vigilance on the part Cf the United
States.
GRABBING THE FRONT.
Illegal Attempts 20 Acquire Valuable