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tilities there, and the claims of certain citizens of

the United States will be in this manner determ

ined. The long pending claims of two citizens of

the United States, Pelletier and Lazare, have

been disposed of by arbitration, and an award in

favor of eacli claimant has been made which, by

tile terms of the engagement, is final. It remains

for Congress to provide for the payment of the

stipulated moiety of the expenses. A question

arose witli Hayti during the past year by reason

of tlio exceptional treatment of an American citi

zen. Mr. Van Bokkelen, a resident of Port an

Prince, who, on suit by creditors residing in; the

United States, was sentenced to imprisonment,

and, under the operations of a Haytian statute,

was denied relief secured to a native Haytian.

His government asserted his treaty right to equal

treatment with natives of Hayti in all suits at law.

Our contention was denied by the Haytian govern

ment, which, however, while still professing to

maintain the ground taken against Mr. Van Bok

kelen’s rights, terminated the controversy by set

ting him at liberty without explanation.

SANITARY CONFERENCE.

An international conference to consider the

means of arresting the spread of cholera and oth

er epidemic diseases, was held at Rome in May

last, and adjourned to meet again on further no

tice. Au expert delegate, on behalf of the United

States, has attended its sessions, and will submit

a report.

or II RELATIONS WITH MEXICO,

continue to lie most cordial, as befits those of

neighbors between whom the strongest ties of

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Portland daily press. (1885). Portland, Me., 1885-12-09. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83016025/1885-12-09/ed-1/?sp=1

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Portland daily press, 1885-12-09.