The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-14


SAMOAN TROUBLES.
Malietca Laupepa. king OF ssmoa,
died on August 20, last. According to
article | OF the general act of Berlin,
his successor shall be duly elected ac-
corddng 10 the laws and customs OF Sa-
mca." Arrangements had been agreed
upon between the signatories Of the
general act for the return of Mataafa
ard the other exlled Samoan chiefs,
They were brought from Jaluit by
German war vessel and landed at Apla
on Sept. 49, last
Whether the death OF Malietoa and
the return of his old-tlme rival Mataa-
IA, will add to the undesrabDe COM
phca'tlons which the execution OF thu
trirartbte general act has heretofore de-
veloped. remains to be seen. Tho eff
ports of this government will as hereto
fore be addressed towards a harmoni-
Gus and exact fulfilment OF the terms
OF the International enga cement 30
which the United States became a party
in 1889.
CLAIM AGAINST SIAM.
The Cheek claim against Siam. after
some five years of controversy, has
been adjusted by arbitration under an
agreement signed July 6. 1897. an award
of 706,72l tsoals Cabout s1s7 $50. with the
release OF the Cheek estate from mort.
q, 1898. In favor OF the claimant by the
arbitrator. Sir Nicholas John Hannah,
British chief Justice for China and
japan.
An envoy from Siam has been ac-
credited to this government and has
presented his credentials
RED CROSS AND SWITZERLAND.
Immediately upon the outbreak of
the war with Spain, the Swiss govern
N..f a. III - 4.
deservedly assumed as the patron OF
the international Red Cross, proposed
TO the United States and Spain that
they should ssverally recognize and
carry into execution as a modus vi
vendi during the Continuance OF hostll-
fties the additional articles proposed by
the dnternn tional conference at Geneva
Odt 26, 1868, extending the effects OF
the existing Red Cross convention of
1864 to the conduct of naval war. Fol-
Lowing the example set by France and
Germany in 1870 In adopting such
modus vivendi, and in view or the &C
cesslon OF the Unted States 10 those
additional articles In 1882. Although the
exchange OF ratification thereof still re-
mained uneffected, the Swiss proposal
was promptly and cordially accepted by
US and simultaneously by Spain.
This government feels keen eatis-
faction in having thus been enabled to
testify Its adherence TO the broad
principle of humanity even amidst the
clash OF war, end It Dc 10 be hoped that
the extension of the Red Gross COM
pact to hostiiitfes by sea as well as on
land may soon become an accomplished
fact through the general promulgatlons
OF additional naval Red Cross articles
by the maritime powers now parties I"
the Convention OF 1864.
The important question: of the claim
of Switzerland to the perpetual can
ronal allegiance of American citizens OF
Swiss origin has not made hopeful
progress toward solution and con-
troversies In this regard still continue.
ARMENIAN TROUBLES.
The newly accredited envoy OF the
United States to the Ottoman Porte
carries Instructions looking to the dis
posal of matters In controversy with
Turkey for number of years. He IL
especially charged to press for just
settlement of our claims for indemnity
by reason OF the destruction Of proper
~ OF American troubles OF 1895 as we'll
as for the recognition of older claims
of equal business. He is also instruct
ed to seek an adjustment OF the dispute
growing out of the refusal OF Turkey
10 recognize the acquired citizenship
of Ottoma n Bornesgans naturallxed In
the Unfted States since 1889 without
prior imperial consent. and In the same
general relation he Ia directed TO en-
deavor TO bring about a solution of the
question which has more or less acute
ly existed since 1859 concerning the
Jurisdiction and rights of the United
States In matters of criminal proceed
ure and punish meut under article ~
of the treaty OF 1880 This latter diff
Guilty grows out of verbal difference,
claimed by Turkey TO be essential be-
tween the original Turkish text and
the promulgated translation.
VENEZUELAN ARBITRATION.
After more than two years from the
appointment OF consul of this coun-
try to Erzeroum he has received his
exequator. The srbttral tribunal APP
pointment under the treaty of Febru-
airy, 1897, between Great Britain and
Venezuela to determine the boundary
between the lNtter and the colony of
British Guiana Is to convene at Paris
during the present month. 1t Is q
source OF much qualification to this
government 10 see the friendly resort
OF arbitration applied 10 the settlement
/ of this controversy not alone because
of the earnest part we have had in
bringing about the result but also be-
cause the two members named on be-
half OF Venezuela, Mr.. Chief Justice
Fuller and Mr.. Justice Brewer. chosen
| from our highest court, Appropriately
testified the continuing interest we feel
In the definite adjustment OF the ques-
ton according to the gtrictest rules Of
| justice. The British members, Lord
| Herschel and Sir Richard Collins, are
| JuriSts Of no less exalted repwte, while
the fifth member and president OF the
tribunal, NJ. f. Demartens, has earned
a world wide reputation as an author
ity upon International law.
The claim of Felipe Scandella against
Venezuela for arbitrary expulsion and
! injury TO his bushes has been adjusted
by the revocation of the order of ex-
pulsion and by the payment OF the sum
| OF $4,000.
WESTERN COMMERCE..
have the satisfaction of being able
to state that the bureau OF the Amer
dean republics created in ls90 as the Or
| gan for promoting commercial inter
| course and fraternal relations among
the countries Of the Western Hemas-
! phere, has become a more efficient in
strument OF the wise purpose of ats
| founders and Is receiving the cordial
support of the contributing members
| of the International UNION which are
actually represented IN its board OF
| management A commercial directory
In two volumes containing a mass OF
/ statistical matter descriptive Of the IN
! dustrial and commercial interests OF the
| various countries, has Oeen printed In
| English, Spanish, Portugal and German
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