THE 'FRISCO MAIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 157, 5 July 1899, Page 5

THE 'FRISCO MAIL.

NICAEAGXJA CANAL,

President McKinley has announced the names4»f men appointed on Nica-rs-guan Commission, and his action h:is been the signal for enemies of the I project to get to work. It has become evident the foes of the enter- ' prise are to be found in England as "ivell as America. American railway, interests and the Russian Government are most implacable foes of the pro- ' posed improvement. The Commission is to report before December. THE ALASKA BOUNDARY :' ' SETTLED. Seere.tary Hay has received a dispatch from Ambassador Choate stating that an agreement has been reached -w-ttffa the British Colonial Office regarding the Alaska boundary line. i Only a temporary settlement has been j agre,-ed to, but this opens the way for further negotiations. The lines of prospective settlement will be submitted to the High Commission by Mr j Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of j State for the Colonies, and it is through him that all negotiations between Mr.Ohoate, Lord Salisbury and , Sir Julian Pauncefcite have been carried on in London. The outcome may, be considered in a large degree owing to the tact and perseverance of Mr Chamberlain. When the Joint High Commission adjourned some months ago it was because it. seemed impossible to reach agreement on the Alaska boundary question. Even now Canada desires to impose a condition that she shall keep Pyramid Harbour and a strip of territory on Lynn Canal, without reference to the genferal -coiieUisions readied by the "tribunal of arbitration. Such condition .will by no means; be accepted =at vyaghjpgton. England evidently desires that .-■the. matter shall be settled amicably, and there is now no, question matters will be arranged without the cession of any territory by the United States. PROTECTION OF SEALS. " Six revenue cutters of the United States have been ordered to Arctic waters to prevent seal poaching. Instructions are, in case of violation of sealing regulations, cutters will display the national ensign and fire two shots, one solid, one blank.. If offending vessel does not bring to cutter is expected to aim to hit, and-use all means to bring the law-breakers to terms. No American vessels have cleared for Behring seas, as Americans are prohibited from seal catching. British vessels in the seas are believed not to number over twenty. A SPANISH WARSHIP. The captured Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes has arrived at . Old Point Comfort, Virginia, and great crowds of people flock" to take a look at this trophy of war. The ship will be repaired at Portsmouth navy yard, as soon as she is released from quarantine. DEATH OF MANAGER DAt,Y. Augustin Daly, America's great theatrical manager, died suddenly at Paris on June 7th. He was sufferings from grippe and over exerted himself, contrary to the orders of his physician. Heart failure was the result. Theatrical people generally express the opinion that the death of Dalyj will be a severe blow to the American stage. The Manager has worked in New York 25 years,-being almost always successful in ventures, with new plays and players. In fact the development of the.American stage may be said to be the history of Daly's life, iii so far as that history is confined-.to work of the. best sort. Incidentally he inaugurated, the details of the scene arid accessory which v no one before, him thought of attempting. ... ; JAPAN AND CIENA. . :■. [■ A rumour comes from Japan to the effect that the nation intends to return to China all the men-of-war captured during the late war. This is part of a policy deeded upon by Japan to protect the . Orient from encroachments of the European powers. Japan' has built up a new and modern navy. Nearly all th y ships ordered front English, French, and American builders have been completed. Japan needs the captured ships no longer, and statesmen realize well the needs of China.' It is said the condition of return is that China invest a certain number of millions to build new ships, under Japanese direction.