Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-05
FOREIGN RELATIONS.

tween Chill and the Argentine Repub-
lie was adjusted by the American min
ister With the latter country an eX-
tradition treaty is being arranged.
Owing to the acquittal by Pennsylvania
courts of parties who killed Austrians
while enforcing order in labor strike,
the government declined to grant in
demnity. The Belgian government has
removed restrictions on the importation
of American cattle. The government
did not participate in the convention at
Brussels to aid in stopping the slave
trade in Africa, but can approve con-
sistently of action taken if the senate
sees fit. The Bolivian government has
been asked to amend its marriage laws
to give legal status to the non-Catholics
and civil marriages of aliens. The
American minister remained in Bolivia
during the revolution, protecting Amer
lean and British governments. General
Pando has been recognized as president.
EXtradition and minor disputes with
Brazil have been adjusted. The COlom-
bian government has paid $4,000 for
seizing the Panama Star and Herald,
belonging to Americans, and shown
goodwill in the Nicaragua canal mat
ter A slight insurrection prevails there.
Denmark has not removed restrictions
regarding imports Of American meats.
The new government in Santo Domingo
l. FrAl, Of
the Great Republic of Central America
was dissolved, and the separate sover-
eighties recognized American represent
atives and sent ENJOYS to this country.
The Nicaraguan government having eX-
acted duplicate taxes from American
merchants, owing to change Of admins
tration, and a revolution has deposited
one of the charges with the British min
lister pending a settlement of the legal
ity of the tax. The Nicaraguan govern
ment has forfeited the rights of the
Maritime Canal Company, for non-ful-
fillment of contract, but it is expected
protest from the company will have a
fair hearing. A synopsis Of the work of
the canal commission of this country is
given by the president, who repeats his
previous advice as to the Importance Of
canal across the Central American
peninsula. Chill and this government
are in harmonious intercourse concern
ing a claims commission.
INTERESTS IN CHINA.
The interests of American citizens
in the Chinese empire have not been
neglected during the past year. Ade-
quate protection has been secured for
missionaries, and some injuries to their
property have been redressed. American
capital has sought and found various
opportunities of competing to carry out
the internal improvements which the
imperial government is wisely encour-
aging, and to develop the natural re-
sources of the empire. Trade with Chi
ma has continued to grow, and CONNER
cial rights under existing treaties have
been everywhere maintained during the
past year, as they will be in.the future.
The extension Of the area open to inter-
national foreign settlement at Shanghai
and the opening Of the ports Of Nan
king, Using Tao, Kiao-Chao and Ia
Lien-W Wan to foreign trade and settle
ment will doubtless afford American en-
terprise additional facilities and new
fields, of which it will not be slow to
take advantage. The recommendation
is renewed for the appointment Of a
commission to study the commercial
needs of China and aid in extending
trade there from this country.
Preparations for the representation
of the industries, arts and products OF
the United States at the worlds exposi-
ton to be held in Paris next year con-
tinue on an elaborate and comprehen-
sive scale There will be in the Amer
lean sections at Paris over 1000 exhibit
ors, from every state in the country.
GERMANY AND CANADA.
Concerning Germany the presiden1
says: Our relations with Germany con.
tinue to be most cordial. In all tha
promises closer relations of intercourse
and commerce and a better understand
| ing between two races having so man!
traits in common, Germany can be as
sured of the most cordial co-operalio
| of this government and people. Th'
several governments of the empire seen
| reluctant to admit the natural excel
lence of American food products and t.
accept the evidence we constantly ten
| der of the care with which their purit!
| is guarded by rigid inspection from tn
! farm, through the slaughter houses ant
the packing establishments to the por
| of shipment. 1t is to be hoped that II
! time the two governments will act II
| common accord toward the realization
of their common purpose to safeguar
the public health and to the insuring o
the purity and wholesomeness of a
| food products imported by either coun
try from the other. Assurances hav
been received from the German govern
ment that the rights of American mis-
sionares and traders will be observed i
the Caroline islands.
Much progress had been made by tn
joint commission toward the adjust
ment Of many questions where it be
came apparent that an irreconcilabl
difference of views was entertained be
tween Canada and this country respect
ing the delimitation of the Alaska
boundary. 1t is hoped that the negt