Talk:Pig War

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You need to explain about the Haro strait and the channel division there that was the actual reason for military presence because of a misunderstanding.

Contents 1 A European Pig War Before World War I 2 Clarification 3 Map 4 Question on outcome 5 References

[edit] A European Pig War Before World War I

In the early 1900s, the Hapsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire stopped the trading of livestock (mostly pigs)with the Serbian provinces to try to teach the Serbian nationalists a lesson about formenting revolt. The Serbs actually increased trade with the Germans and others. Some speculated these diplomatic and economic manuevers led to the later assasination of the Archduke in Sarajevo June 28, 1914 and precipatated the Great War.

[edit] Clarification

At the time it was written, the Oregon Treaty's intent was clear: the border would lie on the 49th Parallel along the mainland, then through Rosario Straight (east of the San Juans) before turning west and out to the Pacific through the Straight of Juan de Fuca (between the San Juans and the Olympic Peninsula). This would give the British (later, the Canadians) possession of all of Vancover['s] Island, the Channel Islands, and the San Juans, leaving the Americans with Fidalgo, Whidbey, and Lummi Islands.

Unfortunately for the British, it was subsequently realized that Point Roberts--the southwestern tip of the mainland peninsula immediately north of the border and directly north of present day Friday Harbor--juts approximately a mile below the 49th Parallel. This “moved” the mainland about twelve miles east, hence, the “middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island" was also moved east. This made Haro Straight the “the middle of the channel,” and made the San Juans rightfully American.

[edit] Map

Is there any way someone could get a map of the San Juan Islands and point out the two straits? I would, but I don't have the resources at the moment... -- 209.182.101.246 17:41, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Question on outcome

How did the exchange end in favour of the British when the islands were finally referred to the US? -- dmcg026 15:57, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

-We didnt kick their backsides ;) Keeperoftheseal 03:19, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Next question: Why would the Kaiser care about a small island on the west coast of Canada enough to mediate the dispute between the United States and Great Britain? Pat Payne 19:04, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

He was selected as a neutral arbitrator precisely because he wouldn't care. Indefatigable 12:37, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] References

Can someone add references to this article? Rintrah 03:27, 15 October 2006 (UTC)