The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-10
ALASKA BOUNDARY
Some Anxiety Over the Present I'm.
satisfactory Situation.
NOTHING HEARD FROM CHOATE
In Regard to the Latest American
Proposition.
THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE RETURNED
They Made Personal Inspection Of Dis
pulled Territory.
ARE OPPOSED TO MAKING CONCESSIONS.
They Designate the Boundary Lines
that VIII lie Accented y the
Goecrnmcnt.
THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE RETURNED
They Made Personal Inspection Of Dis.
pulled Territory.
RE OPPOSED TO MAKING CONCESSIONS.
They Designate the Boundary Lines
that VIII lie Accented y the
Gorcrnmcnt.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, July 9.--While admitting
that the consultations for the definition
of a temporary boundary line between
Alaska and Canada have practically failed,
the authorities are still hopeful that an
agreement will be reached which will AT
| least prevent n conflict between Ameri-
cans and Canadians in the territory in dis
pute.
| No advioes have been received from AM
bassador Choate up to the close of office
hours this afternoon in regard to the re-
suit OF the representations he was direct
ed to make yesterday, and It is presumed
that he has not heard from the foreign of
flee with respect to them.
In the meantime the authorities are
difficulty which will at least cause con-
tnuance OF the peaceful conditions in the
great Northwest. 1t Is appreciated by
Great Britain, as well as by the United
States, that an armed conflict between
Americans and Canadians would greatly
embarrass the two governments and might
precipitate condition of very serious
nature. Both governments, however, much
10 the satisfaction OF the administration,
understand each other. and are working
together to prevent the occurrence of such
conflict To this end stringent instruc-
tions We're issued from London, by which
Canadian customs officials and mounted
police were restrained from annoying
American miners passing over the trails
On its part, the United States reconsid :
cred its determination to send troops TO
pyramid harbor. and no men will be sent
10 that point unless it should be evident
that their presence Is necessary to prevent
the citizens of the two countries from en-
saging In hostilites. The request of the
British authorities that no troops be sent
TO Pyramid harbor WIS due to the fact
that she had proposed that that port be
regarded as British territory, as condi-
tion to the acceptance of arbitration. a
protocol for which was then in process OF
negotiation. At the British embassy there
seems to be a disposition to believe that
the negotiations have not finally failed,
and that the conferences occurring in
London will enable a solution which viii
be satisfactory to the United States and
Canada, Great Britain's approval follow
ing. as a matter of course.
1t is appreciated by the administration
that Great Britain is disposed to make
liberal concessions, but that Canada is in
sstent that her alleged rights be protect
ed, and in order that there may be no
strain in the relations between the colony
and the mother country. Lord Salisbury is
compelled 10 take the stand which has 80
disastrously affected the negotiations.
Tacoma, Wash, July a.-The Fairbanks
Foster Alaskan boundary party returned
with members OF the party indicate thhs
tho watershed on White Pass, back of
skaguay and Dyea. will be accepted as the
international boundary line at that point,
White and Chilkoot passes constitute the
storm center OF the Alaskan boundary.
At these points the Canadians hope to
secure concessions that will enable them
to SECURE port of entry into the KlondIke
gold field. All other parts of the country
where concessions are looked for are OF
little importance compared with the Lynn
canal, which is the key to the situation.
SenStor Fairbanks. when interviewed,
placed Importance on the fact that he
must Eft with the joint high commission |
In August, but declined 10 state what
lines of argument he would take up.
Regarding boundary matters that were |
discussed in the time spent In ALASKA Mr.. |
Foster declined to speak. Personally
he said, II am opposed to yielding an inch |
OF United States territory. A careful in
however, demonstrates that |
there may be different constructions placed |
nels, the situation OF lesser islands and the
like. But In the main the United States
is plainly given a strip OF territory north |
Of Portland canal, or thereabouts, ten
marine leagues inland except where well
defined mountain range places the bound
airy near the coast.
MANY contend that the water sheds
back OF Skaguay and Dyea is the dividing
line. On the one side are tho headwaters |
OF the Yukon and the other the streams
Moving into Lynn canal Between these
two districts there is chain OF mountains |
which in The opinion CT some, bring the |
boundary line ic some eighteen miles |
nearer the coast This seems TO be lair
expression of the American view OF tho |
boundary question. by this construction
OF the treaty 1t is held England will re-
ceiye tho benefit OF every point that can
be fairly and honestly granted. On the