Salt Lake Tribune | 1902-09-07 | Page 6 | Claim to Marcus Island

CLAIM TO MARCUS ISLAND Capt Hosehill Leaves Islo but Has Not Lost His Rights Washington Sept 6Acting Secretary Secre-tary Adce has been Informed by the Japaneso legation here that Capt Rosehlll who undertook to lay I claim to Marcus island and take possession arrived on thaI Island on July 30th liigi Ue was mot there b > a Japanese wars nip the commander of which handed to him the letters addressed by tho State department pointing out the advisability of his avoiding any forcible forci-ble demonstration to support bin claim The captain accepted these letters as sufficient and left the Island about a week later lie his not lost any right he might have had according to the State department and If he has a ny Just claim It may be pursued in the usual diplomatic channels