New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06

CornmissOnera rpcOmmended q
dam and reservoir, approved ny Mexico. pu'
still under consideration by this Government
Pending these questions II is necessary 10 extend
the life of the Commission. which expires de-
cember % next. A.
The coronation OF the young Queen or the
Netherlands made the occasion OF n'tns
congratulations. W.
The claim OF Victor H. McCord against Peru
which for a number Of years has been pressed by
this Government. and has on several occasions
attracted the attention of the Congress- mas
been satisfactorily adjusted. 4 protocol was
signed May II. 1898. whereby. the fact or ma
hiiity being admitted. the question or the amount
% be awarded was submitted 10 the Chief Jus,
tice Of Canada as sole arbitrator HIS aware aware
sets the indemnity due the claimant at SioOoo
THE PERUVIAN TREATY.
The Government OF Peru has given the pre-
scribed notification Of It's intention TO abrogate
the treaty Of friendship. commerce and naviga-
ton concluded with this country August 81
1887. AS that treaty contains many important
provisions necessary 10 the maintenance OF COM
merce and good relations. which could with oii-
ncuty be replaced by the negotiation or re-
newed provisions within the brief twelve months
Intervening before the treaty terminates. nave
Invited suggestions by Peru as 10 the particular
provisions 1t is desired TO annul. in the hope OF
reaching an arrangement whereby the remaining
articles may be Professionally saved.
His Majesty the Car having announced his
purpose 10 raise the linpeTad! INuSSIdh
1t this capital 10 the rank Of an embassy re-
sponded under the authority conferred ny the
act OF March 3. 1898, by commissioning ana ac-
crediting the actual representative at ~. Ie'ers-
hurr in the capacity of Ambassador EXtraor-
binary and Plenipojentiary The Russian Am
bassador to this country has since presented MS
credentials
THE CARS DISARMAMENT PROPOSAL
The proposal Of the Car for n general re-
duction OF the vast military establishments that
weigh so heavily upon many peoples In time OF
peace was communicated to this Government
with an earnest invitation 10 be represented IN
the conference which 1t is contemplated to as
semble with a view 10 discussing the means OF
accomplishing so desirable a result His Majesty
was at once informed of the cordial sympathy OF
this Government with the principle involved IN
his exalted proposal and Of the readiness Of the
United States to take part in the conference
The active military force OF the United States,
as measured by our population, territorial area
and taxable wealth. is. and under any con
ceiv6ble prospective conditions must continue 10
be- In time Of peace so cOnSpICuouSly less imam
. that Of the armed Powers 10 whom the Cars
appeal is especially addressed, that the question
can have for us no practical Importance save as
marking an suspicious step toward the peNei-
ment and goodwill among them; but In this
view 1t behooVes us as a nation TO lend counte-
nance and aid to the benefcent project.
The claims Of owners of American sealng
vessels for seizure by Russian cruisers in Ben
ring Sea being pressed 10 a settlement. The
equities Of the cases justify the expectation that
q measure OF reparatiOn will eventually be &C
corded in harmony with precedent and In the
light OF the proved facts
The recommendation made in my special mes
sage Of April y last is renewed, that appro-
priatiOn be made 10 reimburse the master and
owners OF the Russian bark Hans for wrongful
arrest Of the master and detention OF the vessel
In February. 1896 by officers OF the United
States District Court for the Southern District
OF Mississippi. The papers accompanying my
said message make out most meritorous
claim. and justify the urgency with which IT
has been presented by the Government or
Russia
Malietoa Laupepa, King OF Samoa. died on
August % last According to Article l Of the
General Act Of Berlin. his successor shall be
duly elected according 10 the laws and customs
of Samoa"
ARRANGEMENTS having been agreed upon be-
tween the signatories Of the general act for the
return OF Mataafa and the other exiled Samoan
chiefs. they were brought from Jaluit by Ger
man vessel and landed at Apia on Septem-
Der 10 last
Whether the death Of Malietoa and the return
of his old-time rival Mataafa will add to the
undesirable complications which the executive
Of the tripartte general act has heretofore de-
veoped, remains to be seen. The efforts Of this
Government will as heretofore. be addressed
toward a harmonious and exact fulflment Of the
terms Of the international engagement 10 which
the United States became party in 1883
The Cheek claim against SIAM after soma
five years OF controversy. has been adjusted by
arbitration under an agreement signed July s.
1897. an award Of 1O6I2l ucals about $751;
9S7 IS). with release OF the Cheek estate from
mortgage claims. having been rendered March
-, 1898. In favor Of the claimant. by the arbi-
traitor. Sir Nicholas John Hannen British Chief
Justice for China and Japan.
An envoy from Slam has been accredited TO
this Government and has presented his creden-
tals.
GENEVA ARTICLES IN NAVAL WAR
Immediately upon the outbreak Of the war
with Spain. the Swiss Government. fulfilling the
high mission It has deservedy assumed as the
patron Of the International Red Cross proposed
TO the United States and Spain that they should
severally recognize and carry into execution.
modus vivendi. during the continuance OF
hostilities. the additional articles proposed by
the international conference OF Geneva. october
90 1865 extending the effects Of the existing
Red Cross convention Of 1864 TO the conduct OF
naval Following the example set by
France and Germany in 1870 in adopting a
modus vivendi. and in view Of the accession Of
the United States TO those additional articles in
1889. although the exchange Of ratihca,ons
thereof still remain Unaffected the Swiss pro-
posa promptly And cordially accepted by
us and simultaneously by Spain.
This Government feels a keen satisfaction in
having thus been enabled 10 testify its ad-
herence 10 the broadcst principles Of humanity
amidst the clash Of war, and II is to be
hoped that the extension Of the Red Cross COM
pact TO hostilties by well as on land
may soon become an accomplished fact through
the general PRONUNCIATION Of the additional naval
Red Cross articles by the maritime powers now
parties to the convention OF 1864.
The important question Of the claim Of Switz-
erland 10 The perpetual cantOna allegiance Of
American citizens Of Swiss origin has not made
hopeful progress toward solution and contro-
VERSES in this regard still continue.
CLAIMS AGAINST TURKEY.
The newly accredited Envoy Of the United
States to the Ottoman Porte carries instructions
looking 10 the disposal Of matters in contro-
versy with Turkey for number Of years. He