Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-08
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Aug. 8


Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Aug.
Vigorous acticr gill be taken by the
United States government against the
Japanese poschers whose arrest in the
Aleutian Islands has been reported to
the DepsrtG;ent of Commerce and Labor
by Solicitor Sims, wEo was sent to
Alaska some time ago to investigate the
general subject of seal fishing. Mr..
Sims report of the killing of five Jap
poachers and the arrest of II Others
while they were making raid on TIE
seals has been turned over to the State
Department, the Treasury Department
and the Department of Justice. The
State Department will formally protest
to the Jap government against the con-
tinuation of the poacbing raids in Alaskan
waters by Jap fishermen. The Treasury
Department will order the revenue cutter
McCulloch to return at once to the seal
islands to make every effort to run down
any remaining raiders in the vicinity
The Department of Justice will take up
the matter of prosecuting the prisoners
now beld. 1t is desired also by the De
partment OF Commerce and Labor to
get an opinion from the Attorney Gener-
al as to whether raiding schooners with
in the three mile limit can be seized for
piracy. This pGrning acting Secretary
of State Bacon sent tong csblesrGm to
the United States Ambassador at Toxic
detailing the circumstances OF the kill
ing of the Jap fishermen. 1t is stated
at the department that there will be no
international complications with Japan
over the incident. The United States
government considers that the Jsps were
entirely in the wrong and that the
agents OF the United States were entire.
ly in the right in ghst they did.
Counsellor Miysoka, OF the Japanege
Embassy, had long conference with
Assistant Secretary Bacon, today at the
State Department. His attitude was en-
tirely reasonable, It wss said. He ex-
pressed only desire for full INFORMATION
in order that he might communicate il
to his government. He stated that he
had received no adyices on the subject
from Toxic. Although the killing Of
the japanese fishermen is deplored, the
general opinion in official circles here is
that the incident will furnish much
needed lesson. The government intends
to WELD the big stick hereafter ia 4 las
kan waters, and to put an end to the
pGscbing,
Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural
has gaiaea the reputation of
being the only cabinet Otfcisi who has
never taken a vacation. 1t has been
years since the Iowsn thus INDUCED
himself. "What's the difference between
climbing upstairs IN packing house
and clan boring up mountain sideY'
was his answer the other day TO a query
about bis vacation, just after he had re-
turned from the inspection of several
packing houses. Last summer the sec
retaiy was bothered with the cotton leak
scandal. This year the revolution in
the meat inspection has brought addi-
Iionsl burdens to the secretary. He
has made several trips through the coun-
try in this CONNECTION aud for one or two
days was at his farm in Iowa. That's
he nearest he has come to getting a va
,ation, and he pretends to be enjoying |
lis summer at his Office at work, read
ng in his apartments or taking his mes Is |
At the University Club. as other mem.
Ders of the cabinet do their visits to The |
or on sea shores.
Sister GODzsga, OF the Convent of
Connecticut aud l. streets,
lied last night. Sister Gonzsga was a
laughter of the late Benjamin F. and
Martina Watson, of this city.
Mail will BE- delIvere in Washington
the summer the same as it
las been during the rest Of the year.
'ostoffice officials having refused to give
be local letter carriers a summer sched-
lie.
Public Printer Stillings this morning
ppointed j. w. Michael, acting FORE
nan of the job room since the resigDa-
ion of l.. @. Hay, foreman OF the job
iyision. Mr.. Michael is from New
York State.
Stat officers and department commanders
{ the q. A. K. by a large majority endorse
be recent utterances Of Cor oral" cem.
lander-in.chief, Tanner, that the passage by
congress Of an act abolshing cante-ns Irom
ational soldiers homes after next March
Ias ''unwise and blow at real temperance.
esides restriction OF the personal liberties
{ veterans OF the civil war that ought TO BE-
esented." A number of prominent officials
the organization have written Corporal
amer of their intention TO bring the matter
efore the national encampment, which meets
ext week at Minneapol 5. The resolutions
ensuribg Congress and demanding that "the
IL soldier be treated as as able 10
are for himself" will doubtless cause
hot tight as there are number
officials y ho approve the work Of Congress,
.fter the interview with COMMANDMENT.
hief Tanner appeared in the newspapers. |