Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-06

hibits certain products heretofore adj
mitted. There is still great uncertain-
ty as to whether our we'll nigh eXtin-
guished German trade In meat prod
ucts can revive under Its new burdens.
Much will depend upon regulations not
yet promulgated, which we confidently
hope will be free from the discrimina-
lions which attended the enforcement
of the old statutes.
The remaining link lin the new lines
of direct Geographic communication
between the United States and the
pleted, affording gratifying occasion
for exchange of friendly congratula-
tons with the German emperor.
Our friendly relations with Great
Britain continue. The war in South
Africa introduced Important questions.
a condition unusual In International
wars was presented in that While one
beliiserent had control of the seas, the
other had no ports, shipping, or direct
trade. but only accessible through the
territory OF a neutral. NeNatious ques-
lions arose through Great Britain's ac-
ton in respect to neutral carGoes. not
contraband in their own nature,
shipped to- Portuguese South Africa,
on the score of probable or suspected
ultimate destination to the l3oer states.
Such consignmcnts III British ships,
between our ports and South Africa,
We're seized in application of a nu-
nicipal law prohibiting British vessels
from trading With the enemy without
regard to any cCntraband character CT
the goods, While cargoes shipped to
Deiasca bay in neutral bottoms We're
arrested on the ground of alleged des
tinaIicn TO cneinT's country. Appro
Pirate representations on our part re-
IiS-f,
lilS TO purchase outright all such goods
shown to be the actual property of
American citizens. thus closing the i'm
ciaent to the satisfaction Of the i'm
inediateiy interested parties, although,
unfortunately, without broad settla-
nlent of the question of Il neutral's
right to send goods rot contiaband
peg sc to a neutral port adjacent TO IL
bel!igerent area.
I:oun,tsry Disputes.
The work of marking certain provis-
ional boundary points, for convenience
of administration, around the head of
Lynn canal, in accordance with the tenn
pofary arrangement OF October, 1899,
was completed by a joint survey in
July last. The modus vivendi has so
far worked without friction, and the
dominion government has provided
rules and regulations for procuring to
''til SltiHe!lso LuG ''Cli''ill vi tIe Eecl
stipulation that the citizens or subjects
of either power found by that arrange
ment Within the temporary jurisdiction
of the other shall suffer no dimuniton
of the rights and privileges they have
hitherto enjoyed. But however neces-
sary such an eXpedient may have been
TO tide over the grave emergencies OF
tie situation, it is at best but an UNI
satisfactory maleshift. which should
moi he suffered, to delay the speedy and
complete establishment OF the frontier
line TO which we are entitled under the
Russo .Anlercan treaty for the cession
of Alaska.
III this relation 1 may refer again to
tie need OF definitely marking the
Ma sian boundary where it follows The
l.lst meridian. A convention to that
end has been before the senate for some
two years, but as no action has been
taken / contemplate negotiating u new
| convention for u joint determination of
the meridian by Geographic obserya-
tiGns.
Trouble With Turkey.
Our claims upon the government of
the sultan for PREPARATION for injuries
suffered by American citizens IN Ar
lnena and elsewhere give promise of
early and satisfactory settlement. His
nlajesty's good disposition in this re-
gard has l3een eyinced by the issuance
of an trade for the rebuilding of an
American college at Halpout