The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-21
Trying to Work Uncle Sam on the Alaska
Question.
PETTY REVENGE ON COLONEL MAuS
War Department Gets Even for His
Connection with the Beef
Scandal Exposure.

Washington, May 20-The reports which |
reach DR.. Wyman from the marine hos
pital representatives in Vera Cruz, Mexico,
regarding the prevalence OF yellow fever
there, are of a most alarming character.
1t is stated by the resident physician of the |
department that there have thus far been
twenty-five deaths ard fifty four cases Of
hcially reported. 1t is the belief of the
marine hospital representatives that the
number of cases is very much larger than
the official report states, as the percentage
of mortality is too high for so small 4
number of sick a great many afflicted
with the disease, in his opinion, are no
doubt being treated at home and no report
made TO the hearth authorities. An al
being maintained by the marine hospi al
service in connection with the Texas State
authorities, along the border line of Mex
leo, and, in the opinion OF DR.. Wyman.
it will be impossible for infected persons or
those exposed to the disease to find their
way into the United States without de-
lection by the officials now on guard.
While pressing the United States to
agree to arbitration of the Alaskan boun-
Diary controversy the British government
has entered objection to the dispatch o;
additional American troops TO the terri
tory.
The controversy between the two gov
ernments has assumed more serious as
pect than is generally supposed.
While the president is bound 10 the
principle OF arbitration, and while, on it's
face, the case the United States could pre-
sent would. II is believed result In
triumph for this government, there seems
possibly that the arbitration might decide
that the British government is entitled 10
port on the Paclhc coast perhaps Skag-
uay, of which Great Britain desires to OH
tain possession. In view of the great COM
mercial interests o. the Pacific coast OF
the United States the administration does
not feel justified in accepting arbitration,
and the British government has been given
TO understand thi, is the presidents way
Of looking at It's proposition
With respect to the dispatch OF three
companies of regulars to Alaska to patrol
the boundary line, the purpose this gov
eminent had in view was to preserve the
peace and prevent a conflict between Can
adam and American miners, which reports
from Governor Brady show is likely to
occur at any moment It Is probable, how
ever, that in view Of Great Britain's OBJ
lection, tho troops will not be sent TO
Pyramid harbor as originally intended.
but would he located At accessible points
TO the disputed territory so as to be avail
able in case Of emergency, In its repre-
sentation TO tho American government the
British government takes the view that
the dispatch of troops to Alaska is, while
/ not in the nature OF a menace, an indica-
ton that the United States proposes 10
retain by force the territory when 1t
claims and that consequently, IT feels that
| in he interest Of the friendly relations be-
tween the TWO governments they should
/ NOT 20 Great Britain had indicated that
she had no intention OF sending troops 10
patrol her side of the boundary line, and
/ The officials here have no reasons to be-
Illeve she will take such action. In fact
Great Britain, like the United States. Ia
| extremely anxious 10 have the controversy
settled MS promptly and as amicably as
p-ssiblo but she appreciates the impera-
! tive need Of an outlet on the Pacific coast
fer her great Northwestern territory, and
she is bending every effort to this end
IT. is apparent that on the settlement Of
the Alaskan boundary dispute depends
The reassembllng Of the high joint com
mission in August
The first distinct action based upon the
report Of the Wade bset inquiry board was
taken when Secretary Alger ordered that
Lieutenant Colonel Marion P. Maus, in
spector general United States volunteers
now on duty at army headquarters here
he removed from further duty and or
dered 10 san Francisco for assignment Il
similar duties in the Department of Cali
fornia beginning July /, under General
SKATER
Colonel Maus accompanied Genera
Miles to Puerto Rico ana Cuba and has
hern on the stan Of the commanding gen,
eral for years.
The censure OF Colonel Maus was baset