Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-08


ment from the requirSul- OF the governor
general of Cuba that all aliens in Cuba
shall be registered within certain time
under pain OF disbarment from the protec-
tion OF law.
SAYS LITTLE ON VENEZUELA.
Secretary olney says very little more
than does the president in his message
respecting the Venezuelan boundary qucs-
tion. He announces with qualification that
amicable counsels have prevailed to induce
satisfactory result Of the attempts at an
understanding and that the boundary ques-
tion and its associated phases have been
at last eliminated as between this country
and England. He gives, however, no ink
ling of the nature OF the treaty beyond the
statement that 1t provides for honorable ar
bitraton OF the whole controversy. He
adds: mo doubt is entertained that Ven
ezuela. which has so earnestly sought the
friendly assistance OF the United States to-
ward the settlement OF this veNatious con-
tention and which has unreservedly conhded
its interests to the impartial Judgment of
this government, will assent to the formal
adjustment thus attained, thus forever end
ing a dispute involving far-reaching con-
sequences to the peace and welfare OF the
western continent"
Touching the negotiations for general
arbitration treaty for the settlement OF all
future disputes between the United states
and Gerat Britain, Secretary Olney says
that both countries having given repeated
proof of their acquiescence in the great
principle involved, not only by treaties be-
tween themselves but severally by conclud-
ing like adjustments with other powers
for the adjudication OF disputes resting on
law and fact, the subject was naturally APP
preached in a benevolent spirit of agree
ment, and the negotiations have so salts
factorly progressed as to foreshadow a
practical agreement at an early date upon
the text of a convention to the desired end.
The secretary expresses regret
that the British government has
refused its concurrence In "a
proposed international commission to de-
wise means OF protecting the seal herds
recites the finding of the experts, in effect
showing that the herd is threatened with
total destruction unless changes are made
speedily in the award regulations, and hopes
that the experts report will induce the
British government TO agree uDon these
changes. The report shows that negotiations
are in progress for a convention to locate
Immediately that part OF the Alaskan boun-
dairy line along the one hundred and forty
first meridian by monuments and joint sur
vey, while the prospects for the precise
demarkation Of the coast line boundary are
said to be going on, preliminary survey
having been completed and negotiations
based on 1t about to be undertaken 1t is
announced that the assent of Great Britain
and other maritime states having been Sc
cured, the new rules for the prevention
Of collisions at sea will go into effect July l
next.
GERMANY'S MEAT EXCLUSION.
Under the head of Germany, the report
treats briefly of the exclusion from that
country of American meat products. The
situation apparently remains unchanged
and there has been no amelioration of the
stringent measures adopted by Germany
ION assumed grounds of public health
against our cattle. "On the contrary"
says the secretary. 1.-The disposition of
Germany, visible for number of years
past, to still further impede and virtually
inhibit this legitimate traffic is evidenced
by fresh restrictive measures. The un-
justifability and the erroneousness of the
supposed premises on which they rest have
been again pointed out and the healthful-
ness OF our exports supported by amply
there are fair prospects OF the ultimate
removal OF the Introduction upon American
life insurance companies seeking 10 do bus
mess in Germany. The subject OF the re-
vessels is discussed compactly. to show
that the law was mandatory upon the pres
ident to issue his proclamation, as soon
as the facts were established
Hawaii comes in for a single short para
graph in the report, stating that no ques
tions of Importance have arisen, that a
few claims for indemnity have been filed in
behalf of United States citizens arrested
during the last rebellion, and that the final
chapter in the history OF that attempted
revolt was reached in the pardon of the ex-
queen.
Samoa is also briefly treated, the situa-
tion being unchanged, and the United States
necessarily continuing to exercise all stipu- |
lated rights and duties under the tripartite
general act of Berlin, during the continu- !
ance OF the compact, however irksome and
unnatural these rights and duties may
prove to be-" Il is indicated that the
United States will appoint successor to
Chief Justice Ide, who resigned.
An explanation of the difficulties that arise |
in connection with the effort to protect United |
States naturalzed citizens, usually Jews, |
who return to Russia is afforded by the fol- |
lowing paragraph: Holding to the old doc |
trine of perpetual allegiance; refusing to
lessen its authority by concluding any treaty
recognizing the naturalization of a Russian
subject without imperial consent; asserting
the extreme right to punish a naturalized
Russian on return to his native jurisdiction, |
not merely for unauthorized emigration, but
also specifically for the unpermitted acqusi
ton of a foreign citizenship; and sedulOu9ly
applying, at home and through the official
acts of its agents abroad to all persons of the
Jewish belief the stern restrictions enjoined
by Russian law, the government of Russia
takes ground not admitting of acquiescence
by the United States because at variance with
the character OF our institutions, the sent
ments of our people, the provisions of our
statutes and the tendencies of modern inter
national comfy" Nevertheless, the secre-
tary says the differences that arise are COM
promised in worthy cases by the friendly dis
position of Russia toward our country.
MATTERS TOUCHED ON BRIEFLY.
Other points in the report may be briefly
summarized as follows: The Argentine gov
ernment has settled the Hale claim by offer
ing to pay an indemnity; arrests of naturalzed
Americans returning to Austria are becoming
less frequent; efforts continue for the re-
moval Of restrictions on the Importation of |
American cattle into Belgium; there are pros
poets of a speedy conclusion of arrangements
for the completion Of the work left unfinished
by the Chilian claims commission of 1894; the !
Chinese government has settled all claims of
Americans for loss through the anti-foregn |
riots, and it is expected that that government !
will soon consent to formal recognition of
the rightO Of American missionaries and |
teachers to full protection in their work and |
the claim of Julio Santos against |
Ecuador, standing for a quarter of century |
has been settled directly between the parties |
on the eve of arbitration the French govern |
ment has promised the fullest extension to |
American citizens and interests in Madagas- |
car of all rights under present treaties be- |
tween France and the United States, so our |
consuls In Madagascar are relinquishing eX-
tra-terrtori1l jurisdiction; II Is suggested that
our minister resident at Hayti and Santo Do
mingo be raised to the grade of plenipoten-
tiary; the Italian government Is stopped from |
indemnity for the Italians killed at |
Hahnvile, La, last June by reason OF the
fact that they had voted in state elections
and 30 abandoned their Italian citizenship; an
extension for one year Of the functions OF the
Mexican boundary commission in order to al