they abandoned the island. It was at one time known as Americus Island.

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A despatch from Japan says that the Government has decided to submit the
Hawaiian emigrant question to arbitration.

It is also stated that Japan will endeavor to prevent the annexation by
every means in her power, but that she will not resort to hostile
measures.

The friends of arbitration are very pleased at the news about the
Japanese emigrant question.

Arbitration seems to have been making rapid strides lately. Every one is
satisfied with the settlement of the Venezuelan difficulties, and now
Spain and Peru have entered upon a new treaty based upon similar
grounds.

In this last treaty all differences are to be laid before a
disinterested country for settlement, and the decision of that country
is to be final.

There is a curious clause in this treaty which relates to the frequent
revolutions which occur in the South American republics.

This clause states that the claims of Spanish residents for damage done
their property during these disturbances shall be placed on the same
footing as those of the Peruvians. Formerly there were diplomatic
squabbles and troubles like the Ruiz affair, after every revolution, but