The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1911-12-07

cation between the United States and
Japan, signed in 1894, would by a
strict Interpretation of its provisions
have terminated on July II. 1912.
Japan's general treaties with the 9TH
er powers, however, terminated in
1911. and the japanese government
expressed an earnest desire to con-
duct the negotiations for new treaty
with the United States simultaneous
ly with its negotiations with the 9TH
erer powers.
Europe and the Near East.
In Europe and the near east, dur
ing the past twelve-month, there has
been at times considerable political
unrest. The Moroccan question,
which for many months was the cause
Of great anxiety, happily appears to
have reached stage at which it need
no longer be regarded with concern.
The Ottoman Empire was occupied
for a period by strife in Albania ana
Is now at war with Italy. In Greece
and the Balkan countries the dis
quieting personalities of this situa-
tion have been more or less felt. Per
STA has been the scene of a long in
ternal struggle. These conditions
have been the cause of uneasiness in
European diplomacy, but thus far
without direct political concern to
the United States.
In the war which unhappily exists
between Italy and Turkey this gov
eminent has no direct political inter
est, and | took occasion at the suta-
BILE time to issue a proclamation of
M in no nnnfliat tho
same time all necessary steps have
been taken to safeguard the personal
interests of American citizens ana
organizations in so far as affected
by the war.
Commerce with the Near East.
In spite of the attendant economic
uncertainties and detriments to COM
merce, the United States has gained
markedly in it's commercial standing
with certain of the nations of the
Near East. Turkey, especially, is be-
ginning to come closer into relations
with the United States through the
new interest of American manufac-
turers and exporters in the possible
ties of those regions, and 1t is hoped
that foundations are being laid for
a large and mutually beneficial eX-
change of commodities between the
two countries.
Coronation of King George V.
The 22nd of June of the present
year marked the coronation of His
Britannia Majesty King George V.
In honor of this suspicious occasion
sent a special embassy to London.
The courteous and cordial welcome
extended to this governments repre-
sentatives by His Majesty and the
people of Great Britain has further
emphasized the strong bonds of the
friendship existing between the two
nations.
AS the result of a determined eff
fort on the part of both Great Brit
ain and the United States to settle
all of their outstanding differences a
number of treaties have been entered
into between the two countries in re-
cent years, by which nearly all of the
unsettled questions between them of
any importance have either been adj
justed by agreement or arrangements
made for their settlement by arbitra-
ton.
international Prize Court.
The supplementary protocol to The
Hague convention for the establish
ment of an international prize court.
in my last annual message
stipulations providing for
an alternative procedure which would
remove the constitutional objection
to that part of The Hague convention
which provides that there may be an
appeal to the proposed court from
the decisions of national courts, has
received the signature of the govern
ments parties to the original conven-
ton and has been ratified by the gov
eminent of the United States. togeth-
er with the prize court convention.
Legislation Necessary.
The attention of congress is espec-
tally called to the necessity for legis-
lation on the part of the United
States for the purpose of fulfilling
the obligations assumed under this
convention. to which the senate gave
its advice and consent on the 24th
day of July last.
Trade Relation with the L. S.
In my last annual message | re-
ferred TO the tariff negotiations of
the department of state with foreign
in connection with the APP