The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-06

OF Turkey 10 recognize the acquired citi-
xenship OF Ottoman Bornesians natural
lied since lssl without prior imperial con-
sent. ard in the same general relation ne
is directed 10 endeavor 10 bring about
solution Of the question which has more
or less acutely existed since lsss. Concern
ing the Jurisdiction and rights OF the
United States in matters OF criminal orc
of the treaty OF 1880. This latter difficulty
grows cut OF verbal difference. claimed
by Turkey 20 be essential between the
original Turkish text and the promulgated
After more than two years from the APP
pointment Of a consul by this country 10
Erzerourn. he has received his exequatur.
Venezuela Arbitration.
The arbitral tribunal appointed under the
treaty Of 1897. between Great Britaia ana
Venezuela. TO determine the boundary be-
tween the latter and the colony OF British
tijuana. IS 10 convene at Paris during the
pf pr month. II IS source OF inuch sra
tlflcaflon TO this government 10 see the
friendly resort OF arbitration applied 10 the
settlement Of this controversy, not alone
because or The earnest part we have had IN
bringing about the result. but also because
the two members named on behalf of
Venezuela. MIR. Chief Justice Fuller ana
Mr.. justice Brewer chosen from our high
est court. appropriately testify tire con-
tinuing interest We feel in The definite adj
1ustmcnt OF the question according 10 the
strictest rules Of justice. The British
members. Lord HerscheI and S-r Richard
Collins, are jurists of no less exalted re-
pUte, While the fifth member and president
OF The tribunal. NJ. f. Deu2EtenS. has
earned worldwide reputation as an au-
tn.!fty upon international law.
The claim Of Felipe Scandella against
Venezuela for arbitrary expulsion and in
jury TO his business has been adjusted ny
the revocation OF the order OF expulsion and
by the payment Of the sum Of $4,000.
bureau of American Republics.
l have the satisfaction of being able TO
state that the bureau Of American republics
created III 1890 as the organ for promoting
commercial intercourse and fraternal reia-
tons among the countries of the Western
hemisphere has become n moro efficient in
StFufnrnt OF tins WISE PuTpOss VI is founders
and is receiving the cordial support of the
contributing members of the International
union which are actually represented in its
board of mana cement. 4 commercial di-
rectory in two volumes, containing "A mass
OF statistical matter. descriptive Of the IN
dus;rial and commercial interests of the
various countries, has been printed In En-
g2:sh Spanish Portuguese and German and
a monthly bulletin published in these four
languages and distributed in the Latin
American countries as well as i'll the United
States has proved to be n valuable medium
for disseminating Information and furth
ing the varied interests OF the international
union. During the past year the important
work OF collecting information practical 10
American industries and trade through the
agency OF diplomatic and consular officers
has been steadily advanced. and in order
to lay such data before the public with the
least delay the practice was begun in Janu-
airy. 1898, of issuing the commercial reports
from day TO day as they are received by the
department of state. 1t Is believed that for
promptitude as We'll as fulness OF informa-
ton the service thus supplied to our ner-
chants and manufacturers will be found 10
show sensible Improvement and to merit
the liberal support OF congress-