The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-10
THE CABINET CHANGE
0lney Takes Office Today, Har-
mon i'm a Few Days.
MUCH WORK FOR THE FORMER.
The United states Governments In
VOWED in an Unusually Large Num-
Der OF Foreign Complications

Cincinnati. June s-JudEe Judsou Har-
mon the new attorney general. spent
Sunday with his family here. He received
msny callers. and kilograms OF con-
EJACULATION are still pouring in He
go 10 Washington City. Unless he Is
called 10 the national capital officially az
once he viii remain few days 10 close
up some matters with his law partners.
Washington City. June s.-Secrsfary of
State OlnsT tx expected 10 "a Ike the cath
OF Office tomorrow. There will be no un-
due haste. however. on the part OF the
new chief Of the state department. Mr..
Olney has given much close study 10 the
larger Law questions before his depart
ment. and IL will take some time for him
10 put the work aside and for the new
attorney general 70 grow into IT. Mr..
Olney. moreover, is equipped in advance
for the duties OF his new Office as ne has
been consulted constantly during the last
year on the various complications over
Venezuela, Ber1ng sea. theWaIIer case. for
eign tariff retaliation. the Iapan-China
troubles. SPANS confiict with Cuba and
the lesser questions in which the United
States has been brought in relation with
the rest Of the world. The last year mas
been unusually fruitful in foreign COM
phcations Some Of these were closed
by Mr.. Gresham or advanced TO such
state that they viii not be
troublesome. These include the
United States aided toward a settlement:
the Japan-China treaty of peace. which
was effected as a result OF kindly inter-
yention by the United states and the fire.
ton with Hawaii as the result OF the de-
msnd for the recall OF Minister Thurstou
The other foreign questions which at
tracted public attention during GreSh-
ans administration OF the department
are still pending.
with Great Britain there are two ques-
tions Of special importance 10 be adj
Justed. viz: Those affecting Bering sea.
and the Venezuela boundary. 4 Boring
sea conference will be held in Washing
ton City in October next, Sir Julian
Pauncefote having effected the prelimi-
nary arrangements with Mr.. Gresham.
The purpose is TO draft a new treaty by
which the claims OF Canadian sealgs for
alleged seizures and losses will be sub
mitted to a commission. The conference
will not take up the more important
question OF readiusting the Boring sea
regulations in order TO make them ef-
fectiVe. This will come later, however.
and promises TO draw out vigorous
legal and diplomatic controversy
The British-Venezuela question is
mainly significant in involving the Monroe
doctrine. The United States has asked
So far as is known no definite answer
has been given TO Ambassador Bayard,
who presented the request of this coun-
try. But as the British foreign office has
positively declined 10 consider similar
requests by Pope Leo and by the Inter
national Arbitration Association. # is not
doubted that in due time a declination
viii come to the United States. II will
then remain for the state department TO
determine TO what extent British aggres-
sion In Venezuela is compatible with the
Monroe doctrine. MIR Gresham had made
a special study of the subject. regarding
IL as one of more Importance than any OF
the foreign questions under considera-
ticn. Mr.. Olney was called into confer
ence, and for several weeks prior to his
selection for secretary of state he was
busy inS esigating this complicated ques-
tor II is probable that definite issue
viii be reached when Ambassador Bay
ard sends Great Britain's answer
With France the only question of con-
sequence pending is as to the inipr.son-
ment Of eX-Corsul Waller. Ambassador
Eustis has been instructed to make in
quires with a view of securing 90 Wal
Ter all the rights of an American citizen
abroad. including a trial by a civil court
Germany, Austria and Denmark are
having numerous tariff c0mpl ca Ions with
the United States. which threatened at
by this country. The readtustrnent has
proceeded largely through the state de-
paTtment. Germany and Denmark con-
tinue uhetr exclusion Of American meats
but there are prospects that a satisfac-
tory settlement will he effected The dis
eliminating duties levied against the beet
sugars of Germany and Austria brought
on the conflict. and Denmark followed
the lead of her influential nefghbors
The Cuban revolution promises 10 be a
source of controversy with Spain Min
lister Dupuy de LONE has already asked
the state department to aTprehend those
sending arms 10 Cuba and the suggestion
Is made that Spain will make claim
against the United States on the prece-
dent OF the Alabama claims. Officials are
not solfcitous. however. a s TO this claim
and the animation is made that II is in
spired by British sources and Of resent
ment for the Alaba ma decision.
Italy and the United States are eX-
pected TO arrive at a satisfactory settle
ment ere long concerning the murder of a
number OF Italians in Colorado. II IS IN
derstcod that Secretary Gresham regarded
the offenses as such an infringement OF
international rights that ne inaugurated
negotiations for the payment OF cash
indemnity TO the families OF the deceased
Italians. This step. il consummate-d, Will
in addition 10 the steps taken ny the au-
thorit!es OF Colorado 10 prosecute the OF
tenders. c.oSe the Incl Dent.
The only sunject % consequences pend
ing with Russia Is that concerning the
amc!ioTa ton % the condition of the Jews.
The United States has taken little part iu
the Armenian question. which = provok
ing a conflict between Turkey and the
European powers.
one ~ the first acts Mr. Oiney =
likely 20 re called 1tpon 10 perform =
thar NJ recognizing The new government
81 Ecuador. which has come into power
after a bloody REVOLUTION. There are no
pen.Tag questions WIN other Southern
Central American countries except that
In which Venezuela IS involved.
President Cieveland'- Movements.
Washington city. June 9.-It Vas M
r1ored here tonight that President Cleve-
land had left the city, but diligent in
ouig~- failed 20 corroborate the report
Al the White House ii VAS said the