Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05

lsidro Jlminez having been elected
president was inaugurated on the 18th
OF November, Relations have been en-
tered Into with the newly established
government.
REPUBLIC OF CENTRAL AMERICA.
The experimental association OF Mica
rasua, Honduras and Salvador, under
The title OF the greater Republic OF
Central America when apparently on
the Threshold Of a complete federal or
ganlzation by the adoption Of constl-
tuition and the formation OF national
legislature was disrupted In the last
days Of November. 1925. by the with
dfawal Of Salvador. Thereupon Nlcara-
qua and Honduras abandoned the j0int
compact, each resuming its former inie-
pendent sovereignty. This was followed
by the reception OF Minister Merry by
the republics Of Nicaragua and Saliva
dor, while Minister Hunter In turn, pre-
scented his credentials 90 the govern
nient OF Honduras, thus reyerting TO the
old distribution Of the diplomatic agen-
cles OF the United States In Central
America, for which our existing statutes
provide. A Nlcaraguan envoy has been
accredited 10 the United States.
NIcARAGUAN REVOLUTION.
An insurrectionary movement under
Gen. Reyes broke out at Bluehelds in
February last and FOR some time ex-
ercised actual control In the Mosquito
territory. The Detroit was promptly
sent thlther for the protection OF Amer
lean Interests After few weeks the
Reyes government renowned their gov
4 1nripp Tho In. .ar
| tain public dues accruing under Mica
| raguan law were collected from Ameri-
| san merchants by the agents OF the gov
| eminent for the time being In admins
tfstive control. Upon the titular govern
| men regaining power a second payment
| o. these dues was demanded Contro-
| vfrsy arose touching the validity OF
| the original payment 20 the de facto re-
| gent OF the territory Aniarrangement
I was effected in April last by the u. S.
minlstei and the foreign secretary OF
| Nicaragua whereby the amounts OF the
| duplicate payments were deposited with
the British consul pending an adjust
| ment OF the matter by direct agree
| ment between the governments OF the
| United States and Nicaragua. The con-
troyersy is stlll unsettled.
NiNAiNAbIAN 1ANAl@.
The contract Of the MARITIME Canal
company OF Nicaragua was declared
forfeited by the Nlcaraguan government
on the 10th Of October on the ground
OF non -fulhllment within the ten years
term stipulated In the contract The
Maritime Canal company has lodged a
protest against this action alleging
rights In the premises which appear
worthy OF consideration. This govern
ment expects that Nicaragua will afford
the protestants a full and fair hearing
upon the merits OF the case.
The Nicpraguan Canal commission
which has been engaged upon the work
OF examination and survey for a ship
canal route across Nicaragua, having
completed It's labors and made its re-
port was dissolved on May 3lst, and
on June 10Th new commission known
as the Isthmian Canal commission was
organized under the terms OF the act
approved March 3, 1899 for the purpose
with view TO determining the most
practicable and feasible route for a ship
canal across the isthmus. with It's pro-
hable cost and other essential details
PANAMA ROUTE.
This commission under the presidency
OF Rear Admiral John @. Walker. U. s.
~. (retireD entered promptly upon the
work entrusted 70 Il and Is now carry
Ing on examinations In Nicaragua along
the route OF the Panama canal. and In
Darlen from the Atlantic, In the neigh
borhood Of the Antrau river 10 the bay
OF Panama, on the Pacific side. Good
progress has been made. but under the
law a comprehensive and complete In
yeGtigaton is called for which will re-
quire much labor and considerable time |
for its accomplishment The work will |
be prosecuted as expedltlously as pos
sibe and report made al the earliest
practicable date
The great importance OF this work |
cannot be too often or too strongly |
pressed upon the attention Of the Con- |
gress. In my message OF q year ago / |
expressed my views Of the necessity OF |
a canal which would link the two great |
oceans, 10 which | again invite your |
consideration. The reasons then pre- /
scented for early action are even strong |
er now.
CHILEAN COURTESY.
A pleasing incident In the relations
Of this government with that Of Chile
occurred In the generous assistance
given TO the warshlp Newark when In
distress In Chilean waters Not alone
in this way has the friendly disposi-
ton OF Chile found expression. That
country has acceded 10 the convention
for the establishment Of the bureau OF
the American republics in which organ
ization every Independent State Of
the continent now shares.
The exchange or Publications OF a
convention for The revival OF the United
States and Chilean claims commission
and for the adjudication OF the claims
heretofore presented but not deter
mined during the life OF the previous
commission has been delayed by rea-
son OF the necessity for fresh action
by the Chilean Senate upon the amend
ments attached 10 the ratification OF
the treaty by the United STAGES Sem
ate. This formality is soon to be ao-
complished.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
In view Of disturbances In the popu-
lous provinces OF northern China where
are many Of our citizens and Of the
imminence OF disorder near the capital
and toward the seaboard a guard Of
marines was landed from the Boston
anu eAtANAohth Adsh IN the /
legation compound at Pekin With the
restoration Of order this protection was
The interests Of our oiti-
zens In that vast empire have not been
neglected during the past year. Ade-
Quate protection has been secured for
our missionaries and some injuries 10
their property have been redressed.
American capital sought and found
various opportunities OF competing 10
carry out the internal improvements
which the imperial government is wise
ly encouraging and 10 develop the
natural resources OF the empire. Our
trade with China has continued 20
grow and or commercial rights under
existing treaties have been everywhere
during the past year as
they viii be In the future The ex-
tension Of the area offered 60 inter-
foreign settlement at Shanghai
and the opening Of the ports OF Nam
king, Kiao Chou and fallen Wan 10
'oreign trade and settlement will doubt.
less afford American enterprise addi-
liopaI facilities and pau faiHo ~ ...kl.k |