WASHINGTON, TREATIES OF

1. That made in 1846 with Great Britain by which the boundary W. of the Rocky Mts. was established. 2. That made in 1854 with Great Britain relative to fisheries, duties, and navigation in British N. America, often called the ‘Reciprocity’ Treaty. 3. That made in 1871 with Great Britain for the settlement of all causes of difference. Under its terms the Alabama claims, the San Juan boundaries, and certain fisheries disputes were settled by arbitration. This treaty further laid down the following rules: That it is the duty of a neutral state, which desires te remain at peace with belligerents, and to enjoy the rights of neutrality, to abstain from participating in the war, and to see that no acts be committed by any one in the territory which would constitute cooperation in the war.