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voted TO Cuba concludes with brief state
ment OF the Competitor case. which. II APP
pears. has now been remanded by the
Madrid authorities for rctrial, and state
ment OF the dissent OF the state department
from the requirement or the governor~gen-
eral OF Cuba that all aliens In Cuba SHAH
be registered within a certain time. under
pain OF disbament from the protection OF
law.
In Regard to Venezuela.
Secretary Olney says very little more than
does the president IN his message respect
Ing the Venezuelan boundary question. He
announces. with qualification, that AMIGA
BILE counsels have prevailed 10 induce sat-
isfactory result OF the attempts TO an under
standing. and that the boundar~ question
and it's associated phases have BIN at last
eliminated, as between this country and
England. He gives. however, no inklins
OF the nature OF the treaty. beyond the
statement that IL provides for honorable
arbitration OF the whole controversy.
General Arbitration.
Touching the negotiations for a general
arbitration treaty for the settlement OF
all future disputes between the United
States and Great Britain. Secretary Olney
says that both countries have given re-
pcated proofs or their acquiscence In the
great principle involved, not only by treat
les between themselves. but severally by
concluding like adjustments with other
powers Tor the A0luulCuliOn OF dlhpukcb
resting on law and fact, the subject was
naturally approached in benevolent spiri,
or agreement. and the negotiations have so
satisfactorily progressed as TO foreshndow
practical agreement at an early date
upon the text OF a convention to the de-
sired end.
Relations with Germany.
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 or the
stringent measures adopted by Germany
ION assumed grounds OF public health"
agninst our cattle. "Cn tho contrary
says the secretary. 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. national and
local. Their un1ustihabllty and the err
nervousness OF the supposed premises on
which they rest have been again pointed
out. and the healthfulness OF our exports
supported by amply conclusive proof.
The secretary says there are fair pros
poets OF the ultimate removal OF tho In
terdction upon American life insurance
companies seeking to do business In Ger
many. The subject OF the reimposition
OF tonnage dues on German vessels Is dis
cussed compactly TO show that the law was
mandatory upon the president TO Issue his
proclamation as soon as the facts were es-
tnblished.
other Subjects.
Hawaii comes I'm for a single short para
graph In the report. stating that no ques-
tons OF Importance have arisen; that
few claims for indemnity have been filed
in behalf OF United States citizens ar
rested during the last rebellion. and that
the final chapter In the history OF that at
tempted revolt was reached In the pardon
OF the ex-queen.
Other no,nta IN the report may be briefly
summarized as follows: The Argentine
government has settled the Hale claim by
Offering 10 pay an Indemnity; arrests or
naturalized Americans returning TO Aus
tria are becoming less frequent: efforts
continue for the removal OF restrictions on
the importation OF American cattle into
Belgium; there are prospects OF speedy
conclusion OF arrangements for the com
rletion of the work left unfinished by the
Chilian claims commission OF 1874. the
Chinese government has settled all claims
OF Americans for losses through the anti
foreign riots, and II Is expected that that
government will soon consent 10 a formal
recognition OF the rights OF American mis-
sionRrles and teachers 10 full protection In
their work and property.
The Italian government Is estopped from
claiming indemnity for the Italians killed
at Hahnville, La. last June, by reason or
me fact that they had voted In state cleo
lions and so abandoned their Italian clti-
AcHSuips oH % - ,-..s -
functions OF the Mexican boundary COM
mission in order to allow IL to pass upon
important issues OF irrigation and storage
dams on the Rio Grande. Is noted: the
Peruvian government has settled the
claim or certain American citizens en-
ployed on a photographic commission by
the payment OF 10000 soles: "a naturaliza-
ton treaty is TO be negotiated with Switz-
erland, " llich has so far refused 10 admit
tho right OF repatriation TO Its citizens:
extradition treaties have been concluded
with Argentine and the Orange Free state
and will be submitted TO the senate; esti-
mates have been collected of the cost OF
acquiring suitable buildings for the per-
manent occupancy of each OF our EN-.
bassies and legations abroad, and "A more
commodious building specially designed
for the needs OF the state department is
recommended.
EATAI EpDOR