The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-08
OUR ExTRADlTION LAWS,
Notice from Mexico of n TermfnatiO
Of the Terms of the Convention

Notice from Mexico of n Termination
of the Terms of the Convention.
The interpre tation Of certain provisions
of the extradition convention of Decem-
Der II, 1861, has been at various times the
occasion of controversy with the govern
ment Of Mexico. An acute difference arose
in the case of the Mexican demand for the
delivery Of Jesus Guerrero, who, having
led a marauding expedition near the border
with the proclaimed purpose of initiatin g
an insurrection against President Diaz,
escaped into Texas. Extradition was refused
on the ground that the alleged ofrense was
political in its character, and therefore
came within the treaty proviso Of non
that the exception only related to purely
political offenses, and that. as Guerrero s
acts were admixed with the common crime
he option Of nondelivery Became void, a
position which this government was unable
to admit. in view Of the received interna-
ter. The Mexican government, in view OF
this, gave notice January "a, 1893, of the
termination of the convention. to take eff
feet IL months from that date at the same
time inviting the conclusion Of a new con
yention. toward which negotiations are on
foot.
sity Of some amendment Of our existing
eytradition statue. 1t is a common stp-
Glation of such treaties that neither party
shall be bound to give up its own citizens,
with the added proviso in one of our
treaties that with Japan, that it may sur
render If it see fit. 1t is held in this country,
that where a treaty negatives the obliga-
rion to surrender the president is not in
vested with legal authority to act. The
conferment to such authority would be in
the line of that sound morality which
shrinks from affordng secure asylum to
the author of a hcinous crime. Again,
what is styled extradition by way of tran
sit. whereby fugitive surrendered by one
foreign government to another may be con-
States to the Jurisdiction Of the demanding
state. A recommendation in this BEHALF
made in TIE presidents message Of 1885
was not acted upon. The matter is pre-
sented for your consideration.
Mexican Water boundary.
The, Mexican water boundary commission
has adjusted all matters submitted to it
to the satisfaction of both governme ITS,
Chamizal at Ell Paso, Tex, where the two
com missioners failed to agree. and where
proposed 10 Mexico The addition Of a th:rd
member: the proposed elimination Of what
are known as "Bancos." small Isolated is
IN the Rio Gra1de. from the operation Of
the treaties of 1854 and 1889. recommended
by the commissioners and approved ty this
BY Mexico; and the subject of the "equita-
BILE distribution of the waters of the Rio
Grande." for which the commissioners rec
voir, approved by Mexico. but still under
consideration by this government. Pend
ing these questions 1t IS necessary to ex-
lend the life of the commission, which ex-
Dires December q next.
Treaty with Peru.
The government of Peru has given the
prescribed notification of its intention to
abrogate the treaty of friendship, COM
merce and navigation ~. concluded with this
country August 81 1857; AS that treaty
sarylto the maintenance Of commerce and
good relations, which could with difficulty
6e replaced by the nomination of renewed
provisions within the brief u months inter-
vening before the treaty terminates. have
Invited suggestions by Peru ., as to the par:
I'm the hope of reaching an agreement
whereby the remaining articles may be
Professionally saved. 81 II.
Ambassador to Russia.
. His majesty. the car, having announced
his purpose to raise the imperial Russian
mission at this capital to the rank Of an