Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15

hibits certain products heretofore adj
mitied. There is still great uncertain
~ as to whether our we'll nigh extin-
gLished 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 In the new lines
OF direct Geographic communication
between the United States and the
German empire has recently been COM
pleted, affording a gratifying occasion
for exchange OF friendly c~ongratula-
lions 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 n
belligerent had control of the seas, the
other had no ports, shipping, or direct
trade. but only accessible through the
territory of a neutral. Vexatious ques-
tons arose through Great Britain's ac-
ton I'm 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 Boer states.
DhNIl NpiioA lll3~iAN III ~
by which alone direct trade is kept up
between our ports and South Africa,
were seized in application Of a mu-
nicipal law prohibiting British vessels
from trading with the enemy without
regard to any ~COntraband character CT
the goods, while cargoes shipped to
Delagoa bay In neutral bottoms were
arrested on the ground Of alleged des-
tinatiOn to enenly's country. Appro-
~ - - - -. a.0. Wn 49, .a
suited in the British government agree
ing 70 purchase outright all such goods
shown to be fhe actual property of
American citizens, thus closing the In
Cident 70 the satisfaction OF the inn
mediately interested parties, although,
unfortunately, without a broad settle
ment OF the question Of n neutral'S
right to send goods not ~contraband
per sc to a neutral port adjacent TO a
belligerent area.
boundary Disputes.
The york Of marking certain provls-
ional boundary points. for convenience
Of administration, around the head of
Lynn canal, In accordance with the tenn
porary arrangement OF October, 1899,
was completed by a joint survey in
July last. The modus vivendi has so
far worked without friction, II the
dominion government has provided
rules and regulations for procuring to
our citizens the benefit OF the reciprocal
stipulation hat the citizens or subjects
of either power found by that
ment within the temporary Jurisdiction
OF the other shall suffer no dimunition
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
the situation, II Is at best but an UNI
satisfactory makeshift, which should
not be suffered to delay the speedy and
complete establishment OF the frontier
line to which we are entitled under the
Russo-AmeriCan treaty for the Cession
OF Alaska.
in this relation l nay refer again to
the need of definitely marking the
Alaskan boundary where 1t follows the
l4lst meridian. A convention to that
end has been before the senate for some
two years, but as no action has been
taken / contemplate negotiating Il new
convention for "a joint determination of
the meridian by te%legraphic observa-
tons.
Trouble with Turkey.
Our claims upon the government Of
the sultan for reparation for injuries
suffered by American citizens in Ar
menia and elsewhere give promise of
early and satisfactory settlement. His
majesty's good disposition I'm his re-
gard has been evinced by the issuance
OF an trade for the rebuilding OF an
American college at HaIpoot.
Our relations with the various other
foreign governments are referred to
and characterized as satisfactory.