The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-12-11

heretofore uDSurv6yeQ and tmperfectly
known brought into prominence the urgent
necessity of a practical demarcaiion of the
boundaries between the jurisdictions of
though the treaty OF 1875 between Great
Britain and Russia, the provisions ofwhfch
were copied In the treaty of 1867. whereby
States. was positive as to the control. first
by Russia and later by the United States
OF strip Of territory along the continental
land canal to Mount st. Elias, following
and surrounding the indentations of the
coast and including the islands to the west
ward. its description of the landward mar
gin OF the strip was indefinite, resting on
the supposed existence of continuous
ridge or range of mountains skirting the
coast, as figured in the charts OF the early
navigators- 1t had at 10 time been possible
under the authority of the treaty, a line
SO obviously exact according to its provi-
sions as to command the assent of the
other.
Alter unavailIng attempts to reach an
understanding through a joint high COM
mission. followed by prolonged negotia-
convention between the United States and
Great Britain was signed, January "a. 1903
P Pro- 61 IGr an examna IL OF the SUD
three on a side. with view to its final dis
position: Ratificatiops were exchanged on
ments appointed their respective members
Those on behalf of the United States were
E EnhU, Roet secretary of War; Henry
States and George Turner, an ex-senator
of the United States. while Great Britain
stone. lord chief justice of England; Sir
Louis Amable Jette. K c. NJ G.. retired
judge of the supreme court Of Quebec, and
tribunal met in London on September 3,
under the presidency of Lord Alverstone
marked by friendly and conscientious
spirit. The respective cases, counter cases
and argume nts presented the issues clear
tority of the tribunal reached and signed
an agreement on all the questions submit
ted by the terms of the convention By
this award the right of the United States
to the control of continuous strip or bor-
der Of the mainland shore. skirtiRg all the
Underwater inlets and sinuosities of the
coast, is confirmed; the entrance to Port
land canal concerning which legitimate
doubt appeared) is defined as passing by
Tongass inlet and to the nocthwestward OF
Wales and Pearse islands: line Is drawn
from the head of Portland canal to the
fifty.sixth degree Of north latitude; . ana
by lines connecting certain mountain sum-
mits lying between Portland canal and
Mount St. Elias, and running along the
crest of the divide separating the coast
slope from the inland watershed at the
only part of the frontier where the drain
age ridge approaches the coast within the
distance of ten marine leagues stipulated
by the treaty as the extreme width OF the
strip around the heads of Lynn canal and
its branches.
The award Is self-executfnS on the vital
points. To make it effective as regards
the others 1t only remains for the two
governments to appoint, each on it's own
behalf, one or more scientific experts,
who shall. with all convenient speed pro-
line in accor lance with the decision of
the majority of the tribunal. 1 recon-
mend that the congress make adequate
provision for the appointment, compen-
sation and expenses of the members to
serve On this joint boundary commits
sion on the part Of the United States.
Claims Against Venezuela.
It will be remembered that during the
second session of the last congress Great
Britain, Germany and Italy formed an
the ports of Venezuela and using suoh
other means of pressure as would secure
legged, to certain of their subjects. Their
employment of force for the collection of
these claims, was terminated by an agree
ment brought about through the offices
of the diplomatic representatives of the
United States at Caracas and the gov
eminent at Washington, thereby ending
a situation which was bound to cause
increasing friction, and which jeoparded
the peace of the continent. Under this
a certain percentage Of the customs re-
ceipts of two of her ports to be applied
to the payment of whatever obligations
might be ascectalned by mixed commits
sions appointed for that purpose to be
due from her. not only to the three pow.
ers already mentioned. whose proceed
ings against her had resulted in state of
war, but also to the United States. France
Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands. Sweden
employed force for the collection Of the
claims alleged to be due to certain OF
their citizens.
A demand was then made by the So
called blockadmg powers that the sums
ascertained to be due to their citizens by
such mixed commission should be accord
paid upon the claims Of any of tie So
called peace powers. Venezuela. on the
other hand, insisted that all her cred tors
Equality During tn efforts forts to O adjust dust
this dispute 1t was suggested by the pow
ers in interest that it should be referred
Of the opinion that a far wiser course
would be to submit the question to the
permanent court of arbitration at The
nirable opportunity to advance the prac-
tice of the peaceful settlement of dis
The Hague tribunal a memorable in
crease of It's practical Importance. The
nations interested in the controversy
SO powerful as to make it evident that
beneficent results would follow from
their appearance at the same time before
the bar of that august tribunal of peace
Our hopes in that regard have been real
ICED. Russia and Austria are represented
in the persons of the learned and distin-
while Great Britain, Germany, France,
Spain. Italy, Belgium. the Netherlands.
Sweden and Norway, Mexico, the United
States and Venezuela are represented by
their respective agents and counsel. Such
an imposing concourse OF nations present.
ing their arguments to and invoking the
decision of that high court of international
justice and international peace can hardly
fail to secure a like submission of many
future controversies. The nations now ap-
pearing there will find II far easier to ap-
pear there second time, while no nation
can imagine its just pride will be lessened
by following the example now presented
This triumph of the principle of interna-
tionai arbitration Is subject Of warm con-
graduation and offers a happy augury for
the peace of the wsrld
Relations with Turkey.
Early in July, having received intelIi-
gence, which happily turned out to be
erroneous. of the assassination of our vice
consul at Beirut, 1 dispatched q small
squadron to that port for such service as
might be found necessary on arrival. Al
though the attempt on the life of our vice