The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

ference in London.
DURHAM, Jan. G.-The German
steamer HerxOg has been seized by
a British wnrship and brought to
this port.
LONDON, Jan. ct Is stated tonight
that the British note in reply to the rep
resenta tons of the United States govern
ment on the subject of the seizure of
American goods by Great Britain will be
given to Ambassador Choate Monday.
RIGHT OF SEARCH.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan G-Prof 8.
T. Wolseley makes the following state
ment in regard to the right of search III
the Suez canal:
'By the terms of the international con-
vention in 1857 the Suez canal was neu-
traliZed-that Is, freed from act Of war.
The English claim. however, that tile
convention is dead letter. Their posi-
ton is stated by Prof. Harvard to be a
reservation or denial Of the provisions
Of the treaty during the British oceupa-
tion of Egypt. AS Mr.. Curzon said IN
the house of commons in July, 1889: Tho
brought into actual realization The
searching of vessels, which would be I'M
lawful under the convention CT 1887, would
be allowed under this theory. But the
question Is whether English Jurisdiction
In Egypt would not warrant these seiz-
ures. The British protectorate of Egypt
does not carry sovereignty with it. To
declare a treaty void or in force as it
pleases, the English government Is play
fY1cr act Wi int h.
legations. Suppose these contentious to be
urged by hostile Europe (and there is
much to be sad in their favor), it is EVIL
dent serious complication might arise,
involving not only the status Of the Suez
canal, but opening also the whole Egyp
tian question.
THAT ALLEGED TREATY.
LISBON, Jan. 6-A semi official note to
the press regarding the Anglo German
agreement has Just been Issued. 1t Is as
follows: 4 ~
'.The British and German governments,
having previously reached an agreement
between themselves, informed Portugal
that in the event of her contracting a
large loan for the purpose of reorganiz-
Ing her finances, the two governments
were disposed to guarantee the success of
the operation. At the same time the gov
ernments of Great Britain and Germany.
assured Portugal that the basis of the
agreement between them was the recogni-
ton of the integrity of the Portuguese
colonial dominions and the legitimacy or
Portuguese sovereignty over the Portu-
guese possessions. They further suggest
ed that in the event of Portugal accept
ing a proposal concerning a loan the lat
ter should be guaranteed by the colonial
and customs receipts. The Portuguese
government then declared that 1t had no
need of such loan, and, according to
our information, has no such need to the
present day.
RUSSIA RESENTS CENSORSHIP.
BERLIN, Jan 6-The Cologne Zeituag's
correspondent telegraphs his paper that
the Russian government re entity addr ess-
ed q communication to the various cab
inets regarding the strictness of the Brit
tsh censorship over kilograms to and from
the South African republics, which is 81
riously inconveniencing trade and the Of
flcial world of Europe. The communica-
ton, according to the correspondent, ks
whether the detention or rejection OF
private or official kilograms Is In accord
ance with the stipulations of the tele-
graphic conventions arranged at st. Pc
tersburg in 1895, and at Buda Pesth III
1896 According to the Russian govern
mcnt article Of the st. Petersburg con-
yention, and clause 46 of that at Buda
Pesth are applicable to the situation.