The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-05
who Wishes so Know Whether a
British Camp Really Exists Before
He Takes Further Action.
RESOLUTION BY Mr.. SULZER
WHO WANTS l. PAPERS ON THE
SUBJECT MADE PUBLIC.
Assent of the United states to the
Treaty Not Asked by
the Russian Government.

tirely with a communication which the
President had received from the Governor
of Louisiana protesting against the camp
alleged to be maintained in that State by
agents of the British government for the
purpose of supplying mules and teams TO
the British army in South Africa. The
President has directed an investigation into
the facts and the law bearing upon the
question.
Representative Sulzer, of New York, to-
day introduced the following resolution:
Whereas. The Governor of Louisiana
has reported to the State Department the
existence and operations in the State of
Louisiana of a British base of supplies,
conducted and controlled by British mill
tary officials. whereby horses and mules
and other supplies contraband of war are
shipped on British military and naval
transports to the seat of war in South At
RIGA for the augmentation of the British
military forces in South Africa operating
against the South Africa republcs OF the
Orange Free State and the Transvaal: and.
Whereas. the Governor of Louisiana
further reports. and sustains his report by
afidavits of American citizens. that the
said British base of supplies has been and
Is being used to procure by solicitation.
fraudulent representation and unlawful
means the enlistment of said American
citizens in the British army operating in
South Africa; therefore, be II
Resolved. That the secretary of state be
and he is hereby respectfully requested, If
not Incompatible with public interest, 10
transmit to the House of Representatives
the said report and communication OF the
Governor of Louisiana, together with all
accompanying af1davits, documents and
communications
IL is learned hat the Russian govern
ment has not asked the assent of the United
States government to the convention 1t
has just concluded with China regarding
Manchuria. But the United States govern
ment already has expressed it's objection to
certain features of the original convention,
but. as these do not appear In the pub
r can be stated that our government would
not interpose any objection TO the ratihca-
ton of the existing document, even if its
assent were necessary. The provision
pledging Russia TO evacuate Tien-Tsin is
regarded as the test piece of the agreement,
and as calculated TO hasten the powers in
their withdrawal.
Secretary Root has prepared a report i'm
answer TO a resolution Of the Senate calling
for all the Information contained in the
reports of Colonies Chamberlain and Maus.
of the inspector generals department. in
regard to the transportation on army trans
ports of freight for private firms or indi-
ough investigation Of the transport service
at all the points of shipment in this coun-
try and in Manila and as a result he is
of the department show that there are no
cases of the character referred to In the
senate resolution OF inquiry. The rules
of the service prohibit the transportation
of private merchandise for private parties.
and is so strictly enforced that even sam
plies cannot be carried on the government
ships. II is expected that the secretary's
report will be forwarded to the Senate to-
morrow.
The House committee on judiciary to-day
decided to substitute the bill of Chairman
Ray dealing with anarchy and attempts
on the life of the President for the Senate
bill recently passed on the same subject.
The Ray bill goes farther than that of the
Senate, providing for the exclusion of An
archists and also for the suppression of
incendlary propagandas.
The division of insular affairs of the
War Department gave out for publication
to-day a statement showing the internal
revenue collected in Cuba during the six
months ended Dec. 81. 1901, as compared
with the same period of 1899 and 1900. The
total revenues for 1901 were $349, AS; for
1899. $413. AS, and for 1900. 1927, AT. Until July
l, 1901, there was collected in Cuba a tax
of 10 and 3 per cent. on passenger and
freight rates. which yielded from July 1
to Dec. 81, 1899, $40, 1858. Except for this
tax. there is a gradual increase in each
period.
The Navy Department has modified the
itinerary of the cruiser Cincinnati so as
to keep her at Charleston to participate in
exercises which will mark the visit of Pres
ident Roosevelt to the exposition. The
training ship Topeka has left Port Royal
for Charleston. and also will be kept there
until after the Presidents departure for
Washington.
Representative Cochran, of Missouri, to-
day introduced the following resolution:
THAT the secretary of state be, and he
hereby is, requested TO inform the House
of Representatives whether the State De-
partment has received from official or other
sources Information as TO the reliability Of
reports, which have recently appeared in
American territory near the border of
Alaska British and Canadian officials lex
ercising authority by an agreement entered
into by the government of the United
States and the British government are
making surveys and encroachments upon
territory not included in said agreement
and are removing and destroying ancient
landmarks and monuments long ago
erected by the Russian government to
mark the Alaskan boundary. And that the
secretary of state be also requested TO in
form the House what steps. if any, the
State Department has taken TO ascertain
the facts as TO the alleged fresh encroach-
ments upon American territory and the
alleged removal and destruction of land
marks and monuments, and to prevent the
same"
The State Department made public to-day
a synopsis of the arbitration treaty signed
between the Argentine Republic and Para
quay, a translation of which was sent by
United States Minister Finch. under date of
Feb. 5. The treaty has been ratified by the
Senate OF Paraguay, but since has been
subjected to an alteration in regard to the
manner of selecting the third arbiter. and
the treaty in its amended form had not
been accepted by Paraguay at the date of
the report. The contracting parties agree
TO submit to arbitration all controversies
which do not affect the constitution of
either country and which cannot be solved
by direct negotiations. Questions once de-
cided cannot be reOpened. The arbitration
tribunal shall consist of three members.
one from each of the two countries and A
third TO be chosen by the two. If the two
cannot decide upon the third member the
president OF the Swiss Confederation shall
select a person to make up the member
ship of the tribunal. A decision may be
rendered by a majority of the tribunal or.
in case the arbiters from the contracting
parties disagree, by the third or neutral
arbiter. Minister Finch also sends transla-
ton of "A protocol extending the time for
the ratification OF the treaty by congress
sional action for a year.
Complaints are coming into the Treas
ury Department that large quantities of
merchandise, particularly rice, Is being