The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-04
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Treaties Exchanged and Differences
Adjusted Are Recited IN
Detail.


Detail.
Publications of treaty of extradition
with the Argentine Republic were ex-
changed on June last.
While the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment has in the many cases that have
been reported Of the arrest Of our natu-
rallied citizens for alleged evasion of mil
itary service faithfully observed the pro-
visions of the treaty and released such
persons from military obligations, 1t has
I'm some Instances expelled those whose
presence int the community of their origin
was asserted to have pernicious influence.
Representations have been made against
this course whenever its adoption has APP
peared unduly onerous.
We have been urgently solicited by Bel
gium to ratify the International conven-
ton Of June, iSg9 ameudatory OF the pre-
vious convention Of 1890 in respect 10 the
regulation of the liquor trade In Africa.
Compliance was necessarily withheld. IN
the absence OF the advice and consent Of
the senate thereto. The principle involved
has the cordial sympathy of this govern
ment, which. in the revisionary negotia-
lions. advocated more drastic measures.
and / would gladly see It's extension, by
international agreement, to the rcstric-
tion of the liquor traffic with all uncivi-
tied peoples, especially in the western
Pacific.
A conference will be held at Brussels
December H. 1900. under the convention
concluded at Paris. March 20, 1888, TO
which delegates from this country have
been appointed ANY lessening OF the diff
ficulties that our inventors encounter in
obtaining patents abroad for their inven-
tions, and that our farmers manufacture
ers and merchants may have in the pro-
lection OF their trade marks, is worthy OF
careful consideration, and your attention
will be called to the results OF the confer
enee at the proper time.
south American Affairs.
In the interest of expanding trade be-
tween this country and South America
efforts have been made during the past
year to conclude conventions with the
southern republics for the enlargement OF
postal facilities. Two such agreements
were signed at Bolivia. on April r. OF
which that establishing the money order
system IS undergoing certain changes
suggested by the postofhce department.
\ treaty OF extradition with that country.
signed ON the same day, is before the SEN
ate
A boundary dispute between Brazil and
Bolivia over the territory of Acre - In
fair way ~ friendly adjustment pro-
tocol signed In December, 1899, having
agreed on a definite frontier and provided
for its dcmarcauon by joint commis-
sion.
Conditions in Brazil have weighed heav-
lily on our export trade TO that country,
IN marked contrast TO the favorable con-
ditions upon which Brazilian products are
admitted into our markets. urgent rep
reservations have been made "a that gov
erBmcnt on the subject, and some Amei-
ioration has been effected, We rely upon
the reciprocal justice and good VIII Of
that government 90 assure 20 us FUR
Their Improvement In our commercial re-
lations-
The convention signed May a. 1897 for
final settlement OF claims lett ln apey-
anCe upon the dissolution ~ the commits
sion ~ 1888 Was at length ratined by
the Chilean congress aus the supplement
tai commission has been "rSahiNth "
remains for the congress 20 appropriate
the necessary expenses OF the commits
sion.
fnsurrection fn Colombia.
The insurrectiouary movement which
disturbed COLOMBIA in the latter part of
issa, has oeen practically suppfesNed' al-
departments The executive power 81
the republic changed bands en- AuEus
last by the act of Vice President Mario
Quin In assuming the rcins ~ .9vcrn-
meni during thr absence 81 President
SanciementC from the capital The
change mot With no serious opposition
aHd. following the urecFae1ts ln such
cases tire United States minister eUtcrsd
into relations wifh the ness dg ferrl gav-
eminent on September r.
"a is gratifying go announce that the
residual qutsti1us between CostF4 Elea
ard Nicaragua. growing or nf the aRar3
of President Cleveland in tS& have Aeau
tran engineer. Gen. y s. Alexander "a
umpire tn ran che disputed lnn. Ills
task has been mGliHhei to th0 saiis-
fartiou ~ both coutast4ufs.
A revolution in the Dominican rrpHaiie
toward the close of lAai year resulted iu
the INSTALLATION 10 President Jimlncx.
hn.e 50 ernmrut Mas I.ffAA.i 20
uiEei in January s-ncn taeH tn'' paf-
u1euf has heeu made 60 Tho American
clsim t3 thr oGsnH bridge
Parts Exposition.
The year % ere opposition has heen
fruitful n HcchsiAna f1f at7ti1 ting thr
trY and Frame 20 Freat COMPS 'ltien
}traaEht taEefrer .rum efe9F nation fhs