List of papers, with an analysis of their contents
argentine republic.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1 | Mr. Hanna to Mr. Bayard (No. 52). | 1886. Oct. 14 | Political: Inauguration of President Juarez; composition of cabinet: inaugural and farewell addresses inclosed. | 1 |
| 2 | Same to same (No. 58) | Dec. 3 | Cholera (Asiatic) in the Argentene Republic: Report on. | 4 |
| 3 | Same to same (No. 61) | Dec. 16 | Cholera (Asiatic) in the Argentine Republic: Its increase reported. | 5 |
| 4 | Same to same (No. 65) | 1887. Jan. 1 | Steamship line (American) between the United States and the Argentine Republic: Proposed establishment of; proposition made to the Argentine Government accepted and a subsidy of $10,000 per month granted; agreement to be submitted to the Argentine Congress for approval; correspondence inclosed. | 6 |
| 5 | Same to same (No. 67) | Jan. 16 | Railroads in the Argentine Republic: Their unsuccessful operation; Government inclined to dispose of them. | 7 |
| 6 | Same to same (No. 70) | Feb. 5 | Railroad supplies: Competition between American and German manufacturers; embarrassment under which the former labor. | 8 |
| 7 | Same to same (No. 71) | Feb. 7 | Cholera in the Argentine Republic: Its decline reported and death statistics given. | 9 |
| 8 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hanna (No. 42). | Feb. 12 | Steamship line (American) between the United States and the Argentine Republic: Its proposed establishment; gratification expressed at the substantial aid promised by the Argentine Republic. | 9 |
| 9 | Mr. Hanna to Mr. Bayard (No. 74). | Feb. 23 | Trade of the Argentine Republic: Reasons why United States fail to secure a larger share thereof. | 10 |
| 10 | Same to same (No. 75) | Mar. 12 | Cholera in the Argentine Republic: Its disappearance reported; ports reopened. | 11 |
correspondence with the legation of the argentine republic at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 11 | Mr. Quesada to Mr. Bayard | 1887. Apr. 11 | Legation of the United States in the Argentine Republic: Its elevation to a first-class mission; gratification of Argentine Government expressed. | 12 |
austria-hungary.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 12 | Mr. Lee to Mr. Bayard (No. 211). | 1886. Oct. 4 | Expulsion of Antonio Chirighin from Austria-Hungary charged with seeking American naturalization to escape conscription laws: action taken by minister reported; order of expulsion and note of protest to foreign office inclosed. | 13 |
| 13 | Same to Same (No. 217) | Oct. 24 | Petroleum: Political and commercial position of the petroleum question in Austria-Hungary; cause of decline in American trade in petroleum. | 14 |
| 14 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lee (No. 46). | Nov. 3 | Expulsion of Antonio Chirighin, a naturalized American, from Austria-Hungary: action of minister approved. | 16 |
| 15 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Lee (No. 47). | Nov. 9 | Petroleum (American): Discrimination against in Austria-Hungary calls for remonstrance; specific gravity test illusory; some mope accurate test should be applied; minister’s proposed presentation of subject to minister of foreign affairs approved. | 16 |
| 16 | Mr. Lee to Mr. Bayard (No. 220). | Nov. 20 | Petroleum: Position of the American petroleum industry defined; its gradual exclusion from the markets of Austria-Hungary; reasons therefor; subject presented to foreign office; correspondence inclosed. | 17 |
| 17 | Same to Same (No. 230) | 1887. Mar. 1 | Expulsion of Antonio Chirighin from Austria-Hungary charged with seeking American naturalization to escape conscription laws: Order of expulsion rescinded. | 18 |
| 18 | Same to same (No. 239) | Apr. 25 | Petroleum: Austrian Government adheres to specific gravity test; rates of duty established on light and heavy oils; discrimination between them reduced. | 18 |
| 19 | Same to Same (No. 252) | June 23 | Citizenship status of Charles Laszró, who left Austria an outlaw and was naturalized in the United Stated; upon receiving amnesty he returned to Austria and has lived there uninterruptedly for twenty years; asks whether a passport should be given him; application inclosed. | 19 |
| 20 | Same to same (No. 253) | June 30 | Citizenship status of Mrs. Antonia Mundé, a Bavarian, who has never been in the United States; she married a naturalized American, who returned to Europe and bought a home, where he resided till his death.; passport refused on ground that American citizenship had been renounced by husband; decision of Department requested. | 20 |
| 21 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lee (No. 66). | July 12 | Citizenship status of-Charles Laszló: Presumption is that he is now domiciled-in Hungary, and passport should be denied him. | 23 |
| 22 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lawton (No. 4). | July 28 | Citizenship status of Mrs. Antonia Muhdé: Sufficient evidence of intent to reside in United States not given to warrant” Department saying that she has retained alleged citizenship of her husband; question one of evidence, to be decided by proofs submitted; evidence before Department points to Austrian domicil; further evidence as to intent desired. | 23 |
belgium.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 23 | Mr. (N Tree to Mr. Bayard 0.175). | 1886. Nov. 29 | Belgian army: Bill for its reorganization; its chief provisions and present system of recruiting stated. | 25 |
| 24 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Tree (No. 66). | Dec. 3 | Grate City Guard of Atlanta: Proposed visit to Belgium; instructed to ask permission for them to wear uniforms and carry arms; letter from Captain Burke inclosed. | 25 |
| 25 | Mr. Tree to Mr. Bayard (No. 178). | Dec. 13 | Congo: Consular rights; instructions to agents of the State with reference to their relations with foreign consuls inclosed. | 26 |
| 26 | Same to same (No. 185) | 1887. Jan. 3 | Telephone line between Brussels and Paris completed and successfully tried. | 29 |
| 27 | Same to same (No. 186) | Jan. 4 | Gate City Guard of Atlanta: Permission granted them to wear uniforms and carry arms in Belgium; correspondence inclosed. | 29 |
| 28 | Same to same (No. 198) | Feb. 3 | Telephonic communication between Brussels and Paris: Convention between Belgium and France relative to inclosed. | 30 |
| 29 | Same to same (No. 201) | Feb. 12 | Duties on works of fine art in the United States Letter to the President from the School of Fine, Arts of Antwerp, thanking him for recommending to Congress abolition. | 32 |
| 30 | Same to same (No. 203) | Feb. 17 | Gate City Guard of Atlanta: Will be courteously received in Brussels. | 33 |
| 31 | Same to same (No. 210) | Feb. 28 | Congo: Bill before Belgian Chamber of Deputies to authorize Congo Free State to issue bonds in Belgium with a view to contracting a loan; provisions of, bill stated; reasons advanced by administrator-general why bill should pass; basis of argument is that drift of Congo State is toward becoming a colony of Belgium. | 33 |
| 32 | Mr. Tree to Mr. Bayard (No. 224). | Mar. 28 | Citizenship status of Charles G. Richter, a naturalized American: Passport refused him on grounds that he has resided continuously out of United States for sixteen years, and has no fixed intention of returning; facts stated; application of Mr. Richter inclosed. | 34 |
| 33 | Same to same (No. 226) | Mar. 30 | International exposition of sciences and industry at Brussels in 1888: Its object to inspire new life into industries of Belgium; encouragement given project by Government. | 36 |
| 34 | Same to same (No. 232) | Apr. 7 | Marriages of American citizens abroad: Circular forbidding diplomatic and consular officers to certify to status of persons domiciled in United States and to laws of States regarding marriage; calls attention to fact that marriages of subjects of Belgium in the United States are repudiated in Belgium when the Belgian law is not observed. | 36 |
| 35 | Same to same (No. 233) | Apr. 8 | Naturalization: Abuse of, by persons Who become American citizens to evade laws of their native country; suggests adoption of statute which would uncitizenize those who remained out of the United States for a longer period than live years. | 37 |
| 36 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Tree (No. 81). | Apr. 13 | Citizenship status of Charles G. Richter: Minister’s action in refusing him a passport on, ground that he has no fixed intention of returning to United States, approved. | 38 |
| 37 | Mr. Tree to Mr. Bayard (No. 235) | Apr. 19 | Congo: Treaty between Henry M. Stanley and Tippoo Tib; provisions stated and discussed. Bill to authorize the Congo Free State to issue bonds in Belgium with a view to contracting a loan to the extent of 150,000,000 francs passed by Belgian Parliament. | 38 |
| 38 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Tree (No. 82). | Apr. 26 | Marriages of American citizens abroad and repudiation in Belgium of marriages of Belgian subjects in United States when laws of Belgium are not observed. Acknowledges No. 232 of April 7. | 40 |
| 39 | Mr. Tree to Mr. Bayard (No. 252). | Aug. 25 | Riot at Ostend caused by bringing offish to that port by English vessel’s; vessels seized by mob, which is fired upon by police with fatal results. | 40 |
correspondence with the legation of belgium at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 40 | Mr. de Bounder de Melsbroeck to Mr. Bayard. | 1887. Jan. 19 | Citizenship status of Emile Dewaele, born in Belgium in 1867, who invokes nauralization of his father to escape military conscription in Belgium: Asks whether he is a citizen of the United States, and whether the effects of the naturalization laws extend to children of naturalized persons when they live with, them and when they live abroad. | 41 |
| 41 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Bounder de Melsbroeck. | Apr. 11 | Citizenship status of Emile Dewaele: Reasons stated why Department is unable to give information requested by minister’s note of January 19. | 42 |
| 42 | Mr. de Bounder de Melsbroeck to Mr. Bayard. | Apr. 21 | International Congress of Commercial Law to be held in Belgium; second session to assemble in September; United States requested to be represented; preliminary work accomplished. | 43 |
| 43 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Bounder de Melsbroeck. | May 25 | International Congress of Commercial Law to be held at Brussels in September: Mr. David Dudley Field appointed American delegate. | 44 |
| 44 | Count d’Arschot to Mr. Bayard. | July 20 | International Congress of Commercial Law: meeting postponed until September, 1888. | 44 |
bolivia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 45 | Mr. Seay to Mr. Bayard (No. 76). | 1886. Dec. 6 | Political: Seat of Government transferred to Sucre, may be permanently. | 45 |
| 46 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Seay (No. 23). | 1887. Jan. 21 | Transfer of seat of Government to Sucre: Instructed to remain in La Paz until permanency of transfer is known. | 46 |
brazil.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 47 | Mr. Trail to Mr. Bayard (No. 68) | 1886. Dec. 29 | Boundary controversy between Brazil and the Argentine Republic: Historical report on, with contentions of both countries, inclosed. | 47 |
| 48 | Same to same (No. 71) | 1887. Jan. 19 | Stoning of United States consulate at Santos by a mob; Attack was made on a store under consulate, and was in no way intended as an insult to the United States; statement of vice-consul at Santos inclosed. | 53 |
| 49 | Same to same (No. 72) | Jan. 21 | Brazilian foreign affairs for 1886: Report on | 54 |
| 50 | Same to same (No. 73) | Feb. 22 | Stoning of United States consulate at Santos by a mob: Explanation and apology of delegate of police of Santos inclosed; attack made upon a merchant under consulate, and not directed against consulate. | 57 |
| 51 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Trail (No. 50). | Feb. 25 | Stoning of United States consulate at Santos: Case does not appear to call for urgent pressure, as authorities will probably hasten to repair damages. | 58 |
| 52 | Same to same (No. 51) | Feb. 25 | Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company: Instructed to use good offices to secure extension of its concession. | 58 |
| 53 | Same to same (No. 77) | Mar. 1 | Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company: Note to foreign office asking extension of concession inclosed; action taken with company’s representative. | 58 |
| 54 | Same to same (No. 77) | Mar. 19 | Consular conventions: Notice of their termination by Brazil; additional rights which should be secured by United States in negotiating new treaty; insufficient protection of foreigners; difficulties in way of obtaining estates of Americans dying in Brazil, and heavy costs involved; remedy suggested by a new consular convention, or by claiming privilege under treaty of 1828; letter from British consul-general; to British minister, British consular convention of 1874, and Brazilian decree relative to foreigners dying intestate inclosed. | 69 |
| 55 | Mr. Bayard Co Mr. Trail (No. 53). | Mar. 22 | Stoning of United States consulate at Santos: Matter disposed of satisfactorily. | 64 |
| 56 | Mr. Trail to Mr. Bayard (No. 79). | Mar. 31 | Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company: Concession extended for six months. | 64 |
| 57 | Same to same (No. 81) | Apr. 7 | Illness of the Emperor: Uneasiness caused thereby. | 64 |
| 58 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Jarvis (No. 56). | Apr. 13 | Discriminating import duty on flour in Brazil: Letter from flour dealers showing importance of Brazilian flour trade and asking that representations be made looking to the removal of the discrimination inclosed; instructed to present subject. | 65 |
| 59 | Mr. Trail to Mr. Bayard (No. 84). | May 4 | Illness of Emperor: Solicitude of President expressed; thanks of Emperor therefor; text of telegram given. | 67 |
| 60 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Jarvis (No. 70). | Sept. 5 | Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company: Instructed to use good offices to secure further extension of its concession; letter from company inclosed. | 67 |
central america.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 61 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 574). | 1886. Oct. 27 | Foreigners in Salvador: Law relating to, inclosed. | 69 |
| 62 | Same to same (No. 582) | Nov. 3 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Settlement of; proffered mediation of Guatemala accepted; negotiations to be conducted at Guatemala; correspondence inclosed. | 73 |
| 63 | Same to same (No. 582) | Nov. 8 | Bond purporting to have been issued in virtue of a decree of the Nicaraguan Government in 1856 and payable at bank of Louisiana: Nicaragua has no record of decree and claims bond was issued by the “Walker government;” bond and correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 75 |
| 64 | Same to same (No. 586) | Nov. 24 | Revolutionary plottings in Central America: Newspaper article claiming the existence of a conspiracy between Soto, Zaldivai, and Barrundia to subvert present governments of Honduras, Salvador, and Guatemala inclosed. | 76 |
| 65 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 409). | Nov. 29 | Foreigners in Salvador: Law relating to comments upon; important questions of international right raised by provision regarding matriculation pointed out; United States unable to accept principle of articles concerning diplomatic intervention without important qualifications; reasons given. | 78 |
| 66 | Same to same (No. 410) | Nov. 29 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute; acceptance of mediation of Guatemala; satisfaction expressed. | 82 |
| 67 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 589). | Dec. 3 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Mediation of Guatemala; arrival of commissioners in Guatemala; part of Guatemala that of friendly mediation. | 82 |
| 68 | Same to same (No. 593). | Dec. 7 | Panama canal: Statement showing its financial condition and observations thereon inclosed. | 82 |
| 69 | Same to same (No. 595) | Dec. 14 | Citizenship status of Mrs. Charlotte Dowdall de Arana, a native of the United States who married a Spanish subject; her husband died in Salvador, where she has since resided; law of Salvador requires foreigners to be matriculated, and to produce, as proof of citizenship, certificates of diplomatic or consular officers; Mrs. Arana claims that by her husband’s death her original citizenship reverts, and she asks protection of the United States; instructions asked. | 84 |
| 70 | Same to same (No. 598) | Dec. 18 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary commission: No progress made toward a settlement of boundary. | 85 |
| 71 | Same to same (No. 600) | Dec. 24 | Congress of Central American States to decide upon a general treaty which will assure their peace and mutual friendship, proposed by Guatemala and agreed to by the other Central American States: correspondence inclosed. | 85 |
| 72 | Same to same (No. 601) | Dec. 27 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Result of labors of commission at Guatemala; validity of treaty of April 15, 1858, to be submitted to arbitration of the United States; convention to that effect, and decree of Costa Rica relative, to the navigation of the San Juan River inclosed. | 89 |
| 73 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 420). | 1887. Jan. 6 | Citizenship status of Mrs. Charlotte Dowdall do Arana, a native American and widow of a Spanish subject; on death of husband her American citizenship revives, but she is not entitled to diplomatic interposition as long as she is without the, jurisdiction of the United State s; precedents cited. | 92 |
| 74 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 603). | Jan. 6. | Spanish steamship line between Panama and San Francisco, proposed establishment of: Modifications made by Salvador to original contract; stipulation in regard to rebate on duties upon merchandise imported by that line rejected; guarantee to be deposited by the company as a security for fulfillment of obligation; decree of the legislative assembly of Salvador inclosed. | 92 |
| 75 | Same to same (No. 605) | Jan. 10 | Foreigners in Salvador: Law relating to; interpretation placed by Salvador upon articles 39, 40, and 41, which define what constitutes a denial of justice and the right of appeal to diplomatic recourse, inclosed; assurance given that law will be amended. | 94 |
| 76 | Same to same (No. 606) | Jan. 11 | Foreigners in Costa Rica: Law relating to, contains no requirements regarding matriculation, nor any particularly objectionable features; law inclosed. | 95 |
| 77 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 424). | Jan. 28 | Spanish steamship line between Panama and San Francisco: Contract with Salvador; satisfaction expressed at the rejection by Salvador of the 3 per cent, rebate clause. | 98 |
| 78 | Same to same (No. 425). | Feb. 1 | Political: Rumored intention of Nicaragua and Salvador to coerce Honduras; large American interests in Central America under guarantees of law would be imperilled by disorder; instructed to use good offices to promote an amicable understanding between the States. | 98 |
| 79 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 429). | Feb. 16 | Foreigners in Salvador and Costa Rica: Laws relating to; objections to Costa Rican law for non-entertainment of claims of foreigners for injuries inflicted by Costa Rica; United States has a right by Law of Nations to insist upon such claims, and would not regard a statute to the contrary as an obstacle to its taking such action; nor would the residence of an American in the State passing the statute preclude his availing himself of the aid of his Government in obtaining redress; instructed to state objections of the United States to the proposed legislation. | 99 |
| 80 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 620). | Feb. 21 | Peace of Central America: Treaty of peace, friendship, alliance, and commerce between the five Central American States inclosed. | 100 |
| 81 | Same to same (No. 621). | Feb. 24 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Protest of Nicaragua against alleged encroachments of Costa Rica on the San Juan as in violation of the Guatemalan convention of1886, and protocol of a conference thereon between the Nicaraguan minister and minister of foreign affairs of Guatemala inclosed. | 107 |
| 82 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 440). | Mar. 18 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Pending its submission to President’s arbitration, views as to merits of controversy will not be expressed; moderation and a modus vivendi counseled. | 110 |
| 83 | Same to same (No. 442) | Mar. 23 | Peace of Central America: Treaty of peace, friendship, alliance, and commerce between the five Central American States; acknowledges dispatch No. 620. | 110 |
| 84 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 641). | Apr. 11 | Foreigners in Salvador: Law governing their status; observations made to foreign office, and reply thereto inclosed; Salvador does not claim law leaves her to decide nationality; recognizes right of foreign Governments to intervene in behalf of their citizens, and denies that provisions defining what constitutes a denial of justice and imposing restrictions upon foreigners in their recourse to their Governments are in opposition to international rights; Government has taken no steps to carry out law. | 110 |
| 85 | Same to same (No. 648) | Apr. 27 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Convention submitting question to arbitration of President, and Menocal Canal contract ratified by Nicaragua. | 115 |
| 86 | Same to same (No. 650) | May 2 | Revolutionary plottings in Central America: Scheme to send an expedition against Salvador frustrated by Nicaragua; newspaper article inclosed. | 116 |
| 87 | Same to same (No. 652) | May 11 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Guatemala in granting rebate on goods imported by Spanish steamship line between Panama and San Francisco: Conditions of contract stated; discrimination will entirely shut out importations by American vessels; minister of foreign affairs opposed to contract; note to foreign office remonstrating against discrimination, and contract and papers relating thereto inclosed. | 117 |
| 88 | Same to same (No. 657) | May 21 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Convention submitting question to arbitration of President ratified by Costa Rica. | 124 |
| 89 | Same to same (No. 658) | May 23 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Extract from message of President of Costa Rica relating thereto inclosed. | 125 |
| 90 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 468). | June 13 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Guatemala in granting rebate on goods imported by Spanish steamship line: Minister’s presentation of case to foreign office approved; dispatches of April 25 and May 31 to United States minister in Mexico in regard to discrimination by Mexico inclosed. | 125 |
| 91. | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 671). | June 24 | Spanish steamship line between Aspinwall, New York, and New Orleans; proposed establishment of: Contract offered Guatemala makes 5 per cent, rebate in customs duties upon importations; this discrimination would exclude American vessels at present engaged in trade with Atlantic ports of Guatemala; Guatemalan President states rebate will not be accepted. | 126 |
| 92 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 672). | June 27 | Political: Suspension of Guatemalan constitution, and assumption of dictatorship by President; excitement in Guatemala; publication of newspapers suspended; President’s address to the country inclosed. | 127 |
| 93 | Same to same (No. 679) | July 5 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Guatemala in granting rebate on goods imported by Spanish steamship line: Guatemala will issue decree to countervail discrimination; Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica all discriminate in favor of Spanish line; legislation by Congress to protect American vessels from discrimination recommended. | 128 |
| 94 | Same to same (No. 683) | July 11 | Mexico and Guatemala, differences between: Refusal of Mexico to recognize government of Guatemala; diplomatic relations suspended; good offices of United States requested by Guatemala; correspondence between Mexico and Guatemala inclosed. | 129 |
| 95 | Same to same (No. 684) | July 12 | Discriminating duties: Rebate of 3 per cent, conceded to all regular lines of steamers touching at Guatemalan ports except through steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, to which a rebate of 2.9 per cent, is conceded; decree of Guatemalan President inclosed. | 131 |
| 96 | Same to same (No. 685) | July 14 | Mexico and Guatemala, differences between: Mexican troops ordered to frontier. | 132 |
| 97 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 478). | July 19 | Mexico and Guatemala, differences between: Sending of troops to Guatemalan frontier by Mexico; note from Mexican minister, stating that troops were not sent to provoke collision, but to protect Mexican interests, inclosed. | 132 |
| 98 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 690). | July 20 | Mexico and Guatemala, differences between: Ordering of Mexican troops to frontier confirmed; Mexico charges Guatemalan Government with assault on Mexican secretary of legation. | 133 |
| 99 | Same to same (No. 691) | July 22 | Discrimination against American vessels by Salvador by customs rebate granted to Spanish steamship line; discrimination contrary to treaty with United States; contract, and protest of minister inclosed. | 133 |
| 100 | Same to same (No. 693) | July 29 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute amicably settled by treaty. | 136 |
| 101 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Hall (No. 489). | Aug. 3 | Discriminating duties: Reduction by Guatemala of discrimination against Pacific Mail Steamship Company gratifying; entire abolition of discrimination desired. | 136 |
| 102 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 492). | Aug. 12 | Discrimination against American vessels by Salvador by customs rebate granted to Spanish steamship line; new contract with steamship company presents same objections as first one and is contrary to treaty with United States; minister’s protest approved; instructed to take action necessary to insure compliance with treaty obligations. | 137 |
| 103 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 697). | Aug. 15 | Discrimination against American vessels by Salvador by customs rebate granted to Spanish line of steamers; rebate extended to all American vessels; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 138 |
| 104 | Same to same (No. 699) | Aug. 24 | Costa Rica and Nicaragua: Boundary treaty between, inclosed. | 140 |
| 105 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hosmer (telegram). | Aug. 27 | Mexico and Guatemala, differences between? Mexico assures United States that it will not interfere with Guatamalan domestic affairs. | 142 |
| 106 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 700). | Aug. 30 | Discriminating duties: Decree of Salvadorian Government, conceding to all regular lines of vessels same rebate that is given to Spanish line between Panama and San Francisco, inclosed. | 142 |
| 107 | Same to same (No. 701) | Aug, 30 | Mexico and Guatemala, differences between: Reported ordering of Mexican troops to the frontier well founded. | 143 |
| 108 | Same to same (No. 702) | Sept. 2 | Nicaragua and Costa. Rica boundary dispute: Treaty of July 26, 1887, between the two countries; its ratification recommended by President of Nicaragua; ratification doubtful; portion of message of Nicaraguan President referring to question, inclosed. | 143 |
| 109 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Hall (No. 499). | Sept. 8 | Discriminating duties: Extension by Salvador to American vessels of the same rebate as is granted to proposed Spanish Central American line of steamers: satisfaction expressed. | 144 |
| 110 | Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. 703). | Sept. 13 | Revolutionary movement in Salvador, alleged to have been in interest of ex-President Zaldivar, frustrated. | 145 |
| 111 | Same to same (No. 707) | Sept. 22 | Mexico and Guatemala: Protocol for settlement of their differences signed; Guatemala grateful for good offices of United States. | 145 |
| 112 | Same to same (No. 710) | Sept. 28 | Discrimination against American vessels in favor of Spanish steamship line: First steamer arrived at Guatemala under Guatemalan flag; discriminating duty of 10 per cent, should be imposed on goods imported by said vessel in united States. | 146 |
| 113 | Same to same (No. 711) | Sept. 28 | Mexico and Guatemala: Differences between; assurance by Mexico that it will not interfere in the domestic affairs of Guatemala; thanks of Guatemala for friendly offices of United States expressed; Mexican minister will probably publicly recognize Guatemalan Government on meeting of the constituent assembly. | 146 |
| 14 | Same to same (No. 713) | Sept. 30 | Mexico and Guatemala: Diplomatic relations renewed; note from Mexican minister to Guatemalan foreign office inclosed. | 147 |
| 115 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. 506). | Oct. 10 | Mexico and Guatemala: Differences between; protocol for the settlement of; dispatch from United States minister in Mexico, stating that Mexico will formally recognize the de facto Government of Guatemala, inclosed. | 148 |
chili.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 116 | Mr. Roberts to Mr. Bayard (No. 94). | 1886. Oct. 1 | Political: Inauguration of President Balmaseda; views and sentiments of new president; speech before nominating convention inclosed. | 149 |
| 117 | Same to same (No. 100) | Nov. 11 | Foreign debt of Chili to be converted into 4½ per cent. bonds. | 151 |
| 118 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Roberts (No. 49). | Nov. 19 | Political: Satisfaction expressed at appointment of Señor Godoy as minister of foreign affairs. | 152 |
| 119 | Mr. Roberts to Mr. Bayard (No. 112). | Dec. 28 | Cholera: Precautions taken by Chili to prevent its introduction; refusal to allow U. S. S. Juniata to enter Chilian ports without previous quarantine; reasons therefor considered fair and just. | 152 |
| 120 | Same to same (No. 113) | Dec. 29 | Congress of American States at “Washington: Speeches in Chilian Congress in favor of, inclosed; desire Of Chilian statesmen to act with United States on question of bimetallism; growing friendliness towards United States. | 153 |
| 121 | Same to same (No. 115) | Dec. 31 | Cholera: Its appearance in Chili reported | 155 |
| 122 | Same to same (No. 115) | 1887. Jan. 15 | Cholera: Its spread in the interior of Chili; premature closing of Peruvian ports against Chili; interests of the United States affected thereby; all steamship lines between Santiago and Panama withdrawn; inconveniences and delays in the transmission of mails which go by way of Europe. | 156 |
| 123 | Same to same (No. 134) | May 12 | Cholera in Chili disappearing; ravages of the disease. | 157 |
| 124 | Same to same (No. 64.) | Sept. 9 | Removal of remains of General Kilpatrick, who died in Chili while minister of the United States: Obsequies in Valparaiso; courtesies by Chilian officials; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 157 |
| 125 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Roberts (No. 64.) | Oct. 17 | Removal of remains of General Kilpatrick: Instructed to express appreciation for courtesies tendered Mrs. Kilpatrick and of honors shown by Chilian officials during funeral obsequies. | 158 |
china.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 126 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 182). | 1886. July 31 | Riots at Chungking: Missionaries seriously maltreated and their property destroyed; disorder spreading to other parts of province; foreigners charge trouble is due to anti-Chinese sentiment in United States; truer cause probably is the French war; England and France to demand redress; United States consul instructed to report value of property destroyed. Missionary account of disturbances inclosed. | 159 |
| 127 | Same to same (No.210.) | Sept. 21 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Action taken by minister; rights of missionaries to settle in the interior discussed. Note to yamên stating facts and asking redress for outrages committed and protection for the future, and statement of losses of American missionaries inclosed. | 160 |
| 128 | Same to same (No. 212) | Sept. 26 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Reply of yamên to minister’s note asking redress; claims attack was due to nearness of missionary buildings to the feng shin, which excited the people, and that local authorities were unable to afford protection; Imperial decree issued to investigate matter; yamên has declined to issue passports to foreigners to visit Chungking; minister denies that American buildings were erected in improper places; correspondence with yamên inclosed. | 163 |
| 129 | Same to same (No. 229) | Oct. 16 | Riot at Chungking in July last: Claims of American missionaries for damages; services of British Consul at Chungking offered and accepted to effect a settlement; missionaries willing to accept a reduction of 10 per cent, as a compromise. | 165 |
| 130 | Same to same (No. 243) | Nov. 17 | Riot at Chungking in July last: Claims of American missionaries for damages; satisfaction offered by local authorities and accepted by missionaries; acceptance does not waive right of missionaries to return to Chungking; but they will exchange their property for other in a more suitable place; correspondence inclosed. | 166 |
| 131 | Same to same (No. 254) | Nov. 27 | Accession of Emperor: Memorial to Empress prescribing articles of procedure to be adopted inclosed. | 167 |
| 132 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 124). | Nov. 29 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Claims of American missionaries for damages; reply of yamên to minister’s note asking redress discussed; disposition of yamên to offset these outrages by outrages in the United States regretted; difference between status of Chinese” in the United States and Americans in China, and the larger rights enjoyed by the former pointed out; interpretation of treaty of 1844; China thereby guarantees to protect United States citizens; hope that China will assert its authority to secure protection and indemnity promised by treaties expressed. | 169 |
| 133 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 257.) | Dec. 1 | Interpreter of legation: Change of title to “Chinese secretary” recommended as of practical value in China, where much importance is attached to matters of rank. | 172 |
| 134 | Same to same (No. 260) | Dec. 2 | Lekin tax on sugar in Formosa: Foreign merchants refuse to pay tax on ground that it is an export tax and contrary to treaties; note to foreign office, stating facts and requesting that native produce bought by foreign merchants be made to pay only regular export duty, inclosed. | 172 |
| 135 | Same to same (No. 262) | Dec. 4 | Progress in China: Return of Marquis Tseng, late minister to England and Russia, will accelerate adoption of western improvements and civilization. | 174 |
| 136 | Same to same (No. 263) | Dec. 11 | Opium: Storage of, by American citizens in China and acceptance of commissions therefor held to be contrary to treaty of 1880; letter to consul-general at Shanghai, disapproving of Messrs. Russell & Co.’s action in so doing, inclosed for approval. | 174 |
| 137 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 132). | Dec 9 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Claims of American missionaries for damages; action of minister towards effecting a settlement of approved. | 176 |
| 138 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 273.) | Dec. 18 | Marquis Tseng appointed a minister of the Tsung-li yamên. | 176 |
| 139 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 274). | Dec. 20 | Claims for losses to American missionaries from mobs at Tseng, Yuen in 1884 and at Kwei Ping in 1886: Communication from viceroy of Canton inclosed; viceroy has repeatedly ordered local magistrates to protect foreigners and to hasten and satisfactorily settle cases, but they must be fully investigated first; he denies that losses were as great as stated, and claims that Americans are better protected in China than Chinese are in the United States. | 176 |
| 140 | Same to same (No. 281) | 1887. Jan. 6 | Lekin tax on sugar in Formosa: Reply of yamên to minister’s representations inclosed; holds that imposition of tax is in accord with article 7 of trade regulations between United States and China, and is confined to but one route; officials deputized to arrange matter; new tax on kerosene oil at Canton reported. | 178 |
| 141 | Same to same (No. 282) | Jan. 7 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Losses of American missionaries adjusted; agreement with Chinese officials inclosed; missionaries to return and rebuild under protection of authorities; present sites to be exchanged for others; indemnity to be paid at specified times; agreement approved by missionaries; friendly services of British consul acknowledged. | 179 |
| 142 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 146). | Jan. 8 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Claims of American missionaries for damages; gratification expressed at their adjustment; instructed to express thanks for assistance rendered by the British consular agent at Chungking and the British minister at Peking. | 180 |
| 143 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 286). | Jan. 10 | Camphor: Monopoly by authorities of camphor trade of Formosa; private producers prohibited from selling; Government alone to buy and sell; monopoly held to be prohibited by treaty; consul at Amoy instructed to present objections to local authorities. | 181 |
| 144 | Same to same (No. 288) | Jan. 12 | Railroads: Opposition to, in China; all railroad enterprises suspended; experts employed by Americans to exploit iron mines, with’ a view to the manufacture of rails in China. | 182 |
| 145 | Same to same (No. 291) | Jan. 18 | Opium: Agreement reached between Great Britain and China fixing import duty and lekin tax on opium at 110 taels; no other taxation to be imposed; legislation on opium question by Congress desirable; efforts of Americans to evade treaty may cause disorders; note from yamên inclosed. | 182 |
| 146 | Same to same (No. 299) | Feb. 8 | Dredging of the Woosung Bar near Shanghai: Reasons why bar should be removed; interests of all commercial nations require it; commercial importance of Shanghai; the bar an injury to its commerce, and not necessary as a protection in case of war; representations to foreign office inclosed. | 183 |
| 147 | Same to same (No. 301) | Feb. 8 | Accession of Emperor reported: Reasons why the Empress dowager will continue to participate in control of public matters; advance of China during her reign? Chinese beliefs concerning audiences with their sovereign; no one admitted who will not make the kotow and bring tribute. | 184 |
| 148 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 162). | Feb. 15 | Opium: Storage of, by American citizens in China, and acceptance of commissions therefor; letter of minister to consul-general at Shanghai disapproving of Messrs. Russell & Co.’s action in so doing as contrary to treaty approved; legislation to carry into execution provisions of article 2 of treaty of 1880 pending in Congress. | 186 |
| 149 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 306). | Feb. 15 | Differences between China and Japan growing out of Nagasaki riots settled. | 186 |
| 150 | Same to same (No. 309) | Feb. 18 | Opium: Additional article to agreement between Great Britain arid China, imposing an import tax of 30 taels per chest and a lekin tax of 80 taels per chest on opium, inclosed; increased smuggling expected under this tax. | 187 |
| 151 | Same to same (No. 311) | Feb. 18 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Indemnity to American missionaries for losses caused thereby; first installment paid. | 189 |
| 152 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 318). | Feb. 13 | Dredging of the Woosung bar near Shanghai: Reply of the yamên to minister’s representations inclosed; yamên has pressed on local authorities necessity of doing the work. | 190 |
| 153 | Same to same (No. 320) | Feb. 25 | Citizenship status of Ae Teck: Ho declared intention to become a citizen of the United States; before securing final papers he returned to Amoy, where he has since resided; he asserts intention to return to United States, but consul at Amoy refuses to register him; consul’s action approved by minister, who asks whether a Chinese subject can be naturalized in the United States. | 190 |
| 154 | Same to same (No. 321) | Feb. 25 | Railroads: Line between Tientsin and Taku; opposition to its construction being overcome. | 191 |
| 155 | Same to same (No. 322) | Feb. 25 | Kerosene: Increased lekin tax levied on, at Canton; tax now more than 50 per cent.; note to foreign office protesting against tax on ground that it is prohibitory and therefore contravenes the treaties inclosed. | 191 |
| 156 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 164). | Mar. 1 | Emigration (Chinese), to the United States: Americans residing in China returning home, on a visit and travelers passing through the United States may bring with them Chinese nurses or body servants; correspondence with Treasury Department inclosed. | 193 |
| 157 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 327). | Mar, 7 | Kerosene: Increased lekin tax levied on, at Canton; reply of yamên to minister’s note of protest inclosed; yamên claims that tax is not one collected from foreign merchants; has no prohibitory intent, and is not contrary to treaties. | 195 |
| 158 | Same to same (No. 328) | Mar. 8 | Condition of China: Review by Marquis Tseng of the past, present, and future of China inclosed. | 196 |
| 159 | Same to same (No. 337) | Mar. 15 | Overflowing of the Yellow River: Inability of Chinese engineers to prevent, and distress caused thereby; only resort is to foreign engineers. | 201 |
| 160 | Same to same (No. 339) | Mar. 19 | Accession of Emperor; manifest of Emperor inclosed; favors granted thereby; failure to inform foreign ministers of accession and manifests indicate determination to prevent audiences. | 202 |
| 161 | Same to same (No. 340) | Mar. 21 | Condition of China: Review by Marquis Tseng of the past, present, and future of China; criticisms provoked thereby in China. | 203 |
| 162 | Same to same (No. 343) | Mar. 25 | Railroads: Assent of Emperor to a line between Taku and Tientsin obtained. | 205 |
| 163 | Same to same (No. 345) | Apr. 1 | Opium traffic: Agreement relating to, reached by the commission at Hong-Kong, held in pursuance of agreement between Great Britain and China; plans proposed for the collection of opium revenue; under plan adopted China collects the duties at her own ports, and the rights of Hong Kong are protected: agreement inclosed. | 207 |
| 164 | , Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 178). | Apr. 2 | Riots at Chungking in July last: Claims of American missionaries for damages; services of British consular representative at Chungking in securing their adjustment; minister at London has been instructed to convey thanks of the United States. | 207 |
| 165 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 348) | Apr. 5 | Railroads: Decree authorizing the building of a line from Taku to Tientsin inclosed. | 208 |
| 166 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 189). | Apr. 18 | Citizenship status of Ae Teck; he is not a citizen of the United States, and is not entitled to be registered as such; naturalization is for judicial and not executive cognizance; whether a Chinaman could be naturalized under United States laws is for the courts to decide. | 210 |
| 167 | Same to same (No. 190) | Apr. 18 | Opium: Necessary legislation to carry into operation second article of treaty of 1880 with China has been enacted by Congress. | 210 |
| 168 | Same to same (No. 193) | May 3 | Magazine article by Marquis Tseng entitled “China, the Sleep and the Awakening;” reference therein to the friendly and just disposition of the United States towards China appreciated. | 211 |
| 169 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 366). | May 14 | Opium law of the United States: Objection of Chinese minister to its third section; observations thereon; suggests that consuls be advised not to entertain any action having for its object the confiscation of opium, on the ground that confiscation would be antagonistic to the treaties; this would relieve any apprehension of interference with local laws of China. | 211 |
| 170 | Same to same (No. 367) | May 16 | Lekin tax: Hong-Kong, hitherto a free port has become a lekin station; trade likely to be diverted thereby; system of collecting tax explained. | 212 |
| 171 | Same to same (No. 370) | May 18 | Penal code of China: Synoptical review of its provisions, and observations thereon. | 212 |
| 172 | Same to same (No. 373) | May 23 | Civil law of China: Synoptical review of its provisions and observations theron. | 217 |
| 173 | Same to same (No. 378) | May 31 | Macao: Protocol of a treaty between China and Portugal relative to; China confirms Portuguese possession; Portugal not to alienate Macao and to co-operate in opium-revenue work there in the same way as England at Hong-Kong; concession of Macao made absolute. | 218 |
| 174 | Same to same (No. 380) | June 3 | Railroads in China: American system admitted to be the best adapted; American cars likely to be procured for any line put in operation; rumored awards of contracts; line between Taku and Tientsin to be built by the China R. R. Co.; proclamation of Viceroy inclosed. | 219 |
| 175 | Same to same (No. 382) | June 8 | Marriage of Emperor: Decree of Empress relating to, and enjoining economy in fiscal matters, inclosed. | 220 |
| 176 | Same to same (No. 384) | Juno 10 | Progress in China: Creation of a public mission to travel in European countries to acquire information; proposed examinations in mathematics, and physics in the civil service; successful candidates to be sent to Peking to compete for higher grades; inducements offered to candidates. | 221 |
| 177 | Same to same (No. 385) | June 13 | Kerosene: Increased lekin tax levied on at Canton; reply of governor general at Canton to minister’s note of protest, giving reasons why tax was, levied, inclosed; governor general denies that foreign merchants are affected; question of China’s power to discriminate against foreign goods after distribution not argued; further increase of taxation not likely. | 221 |
| 178. | Same to same (No. 388) | June 17 | Emigration (Chinese) to United States: Request made at the instance of the Board of Foreign Missions of San Francisco for the issuing of a certificate to Rev. Lai Ki to return to United States to preach among the Chinese; yamên grants request without establishing a precedent: note from yamên inclosed. | 223 |
| 179 | Same to same (No.-390) | June 21 | Railroads: Contract made by Governor of Formosa with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &Oo., for supply of rails, rolling-stock, and bridge for a line between Tarnsui and Changhua; opposition by land owners to the Taku and Tientsin road; Imperial edict likely to be issued settling right of way difficulty in an arbitrary manner. | 224 |
| 180 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 209). | June 24 | Kerosene: Increased lekin tax levied on, at Canton; note of protest to foreign office claiming tax is prohibitory and contravenes treaties approved; while tax may not be prohibitory it is open to energetic remonstrance as conflicting with intent of treaties. | 224 |
| 181 | Same to same (No. 210) | June 25 | Opium traffic of China: Law passed by Congress to enforce provisions of treaty of 1880; objections of Chinese minister to third section; interpretation of law and treaty; consular courts maintain jurisdiction over offender and can try him while China retains right to decree forfeiture of opium; right of China to try or punish a United States citizen for an infraction of opium act denied. | 225 |
| 182 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 394). | June 26 | Progress in China: Memorial on educational reforms, inclosed; questions to be studied by, the public mission to Europe; United States has borne its full share in the material and educational development of China. | 227 |
| 183 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 214). | July 1 | Opium traffic of China: Law of United States to enforce provisions of treaty of 1880; objections of Chinese minister to third section; right of China to administer her custom laws in respect to opium recognized; consuls, however, have exclusive cognizance of penal charges against Americans; minister’s proposed instructions to consuls approved. | 231 |
| 184 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Bayard (No. 399). | July 4 | Aborigines of Formosa: Partial success of Chinese governor in civilizing them; extent and value of lands in their possession. | 231 |
| 185 | Same to same (No. 412) | July 22 | France and China: Treaty between, of June 26, 1887, inclosed | 232 |
| 186 | Same to same (No. 422) | July 29 | Lekin tax on kerosene at Canton has been reduced from $1.30 to 50 cents per case through exertiohs of United States consul. | 234 |
| 187 | Same to same (No. 439) | Aug. 15 | Lekin tax on kerosene at Canton reduced to 50 cents per case. | 285 |
| 188 | Same to same (No. 443) | Aug. 26 | Chinese officials appointed to travel in foreign countries under auspices of Chinese Government: List of inclosed. | 235 |
| 189 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Denby (No. 242). | Oct. 13 | Chinese officials appointed to travel in foreign countries under auspices of Chinese Government: Courtesies will be extended to those visiting the United States. | 236 |
correspondence with the legation of china at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 190 | Air. Bayard to Mr. Chang Yen Hoon. | 1887. Mar. 4 | Opium: Act of Congress prohibiting its importation, and further providing for the execution of provisions of articled of treaty of November 17, 1880, between United States’ and China, inclosed. | 237 |
| 191 | Mr. Chang Yen Hoon to Mr. Bayard. | Mar. 8 | Opium: Act of Congress prohibiting its importation; section 3 of act objected to as interfering with customs regulations and rights of local self-government in China. | 238 |
| 192 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Chang Yen Hoon. | Mar. 11 | Opium: Acknowledges note of May 8 | 238 |
| 193 | Mr. Chang Yen Hoon to Mr. Bayard. | Mar. 18 | Opium: Act to prohibit its importation into the United States, and to further carry out provisions of treaty of November 17, 1880; objections to act stated at length; section 3, giving United States consuls in China jurisdiction over cases where Americans are offenders and power to forfeit to United States, interferes with customs regulations and rights of local self-government in China; forfeiture belongs to Chinese customs authorities. | 238 |
| 194 | Mr. Bayard to. Mr. Shu Cheon Pon. | June 23 | Opium: Act to prohibit its importation into the United States; reply to objections of Chinese minister thereto; workings of act explained; act does not infringe customs regulations of China. | 241 |
| 195 | Mr. Shu Cheon Pon to Mr. Bayard. | July 2 | Opium: Act to prohibit its importation into the United States; holds that United States consuls in China have jurisdiction to try and punish Americans engaged in opium trade; that Chinese customs have sole right to confiscate, and that joint investigation should only be followed in case of dispute. | 242 |
| 196 | 1 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Chang Yen Hoon. | Aug. 30 | Opium: Position of China that her customs authorities have sole right to confiscate contraband goods recognized; United States have no desire to encroach upon jurisdiction of China in administering her customs laws. | 243 |
| 197 | Mr. Chang Yen Hoon to Mr. Bayard. | Oct. 24 | Indemnity granted by Congress to Chinese for losses sustained at Rock Springs, Wyo. distributed; six claims found duplicated and amounts returned to United States; gratitude expressed. | 243 |
| 198 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Chang Yen Hoon. | Oct. 26 | Indemnity granted by Congress to Chinese for losses sustained at Rock Springs, Wyo.; acknowledges receipt of $480.75 returned by minister on account of duplicated claims. | 244 |
colombia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 199 | Mr. King to Mr. Bayard (No. 70). | 1886. Sept. 11 | Claims of foreigners for losses sustained during late rebellion in Colombia; law relative to, inclosed. | 245 |
| 200 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. King (No. 53). | Oct. 13 | Claims of foreigners for losses sustained during late rebellion in Colombia; law relative to, regarded by United States as in no way qualifying or limiting Colombia’s obligation to United States for injuries inflicted on American citizens in Colombia. | 247 |
| 201 | Mr. King to Mr. Bayard (No. 83). | Oct. 27 | Claims of foreigners for losses sustained during late rebellion; executive decree directing manner of carrying out law relative to, inclosed; decree asserts that indemnity is not obligatory, but is an act of generosity, which is not to be used as a precedent; provisions of decree reviewed. | 247 |
| 202 | Mr. Maury to Mr. Bayard (No. 45). | 1887. Sept. 11 | Revolutionary movement in Colombia suppressed. | 251 |
corea.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 203 | Mr. Foulk to Mr. Bayard (No. 15). | 1886. Nov. 1 | Progress in Corea; success of American teachers; steamers and Gatlin guns purchased from Americans; powder-mills erected; road improvements; telegraph line from Seoul to Fusan to be constructed. | 252 |
| 204 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Bayard (No. 34). | Dec. 17 | Foreign merchants in Seoul: Treaty with Great Britain providing that if China relinquished her right of having her merchants in Seoul, Great Britain would do the same; China has renounced right and removed her merchants to Yung-san; her intention being to have all foreigners removed from Seoul so as to make her influence the greater; instructions asked as to course to pursue should attempt be made to exclude Americans: note from foreign office inclosed. | 253 |
| 205 | Same to same (No. 47) | 1887. Jan. 13 | Port Hamilton: Occupation of by Great Britain will probably shortly cease; cession to China impracticable: return to Corea feasible. | 254 |
| 206 | Same to same (No. 50) | Jan. 22 | Port Hamilton: Evacuated by Great Britain, and returned to Corea; security from seizure guaranteed by China. | 255 |
| 207 | Same to same (No. 54) | Jan. 28 | China’s influence in Corea: Memorial of Chinese representative to the King inclosed; measures of reform suggested; Corea urged to rely solely on China. | 256 |
| 208 | Same to same (No. 58) | Feb. 5 | Missionaries (American) in Corea: Enterprises inaugurated by them. | 258 |
| 209 | Same to same (No. 60) | Feb. 10 | Chemulpo: Harbor regulations proposed by the Corean government inclosed. | 258 |
| 210 | Same to same (No. 66) | Mar. 5 | Foreign merchants in Seoul: Their expulsion being considered by the Government; manifestations against Japanese merchants; they alone appear to cause dissatisfaction; Government waiting to hear from Great Britain and Germany before taking action. | 259 |
| 211 | Same to same (No. 69) | Mar. 7 | Foreign settlement at Chemulpo: Agreement of October 3, 1884, to be enforced; land regulations to be open to revision after one year; plan of settlement signed; lots sold to be resurveyed, boundary stones to be erected, and title deeds issued; objections of residents to enforcement of agreement; burdensome nature of land rent required of settlers. | 260 |
| 212 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Dins-more (No. 3). | Mar. 14 | Foreign merchants in Corea: Their proposed removal under treaty with Great Britain, providing that if China relinquished her right to have her merchants in Seoul, Great Britain would do the same; citizens of United States in Corea are there under special permission and encouragement; any interference with their property or other rights would be regretted and would be viewed with concern. | 261 |
| 213 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Bayard (No. 72). | Mar. 31 | Killing of Wm. McKay, an American, by a Corean: Killing accidental, but Corean severely punished and sentenced to be executed; at request of minister he is released; funeral expenses paid by King, who presents widow with $500. | 263 |
| 214 | Same to same (No. 73) | Mar. 31 | Foreign settlement at Chemulpo: Rules for procuring title deeds. | 265 |
| 215 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Dinsmore (No. 11). | May 11 | Killing (accidental) of Wm. McKay, an American, by a Corean: Appeal of Mr. Roekhill for clemency under circumstances, commended. | 266 |
correspondence with the legation of costa rica at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 216 | Mr. Peralta to Mr. Bayard | 1887. July 25 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Mistranslation in treaty of 1886 between Costa Rica and Nicaragua corrected | 267 |
| 217 | Mr. Perez to Mr. Bayard | July 30 | Nicaragua arid Costa Rica boundary dispute: Treaty signed at Guatemala December 24, 1886, agreeing to submit question of validity of boundary treaty of 1858 to decision of President of the United States, inclosed; Cost Rica hopes President will consent to act as arbitrator. | 267 |
| 218 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Perez | July 30 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: President consents to act as arbitrator. | 268 |
| 219 | Mr. Perez to Mr. Bayard | July 31 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Consent of President to act as arbitrator; appreciation expressed. | 268 |
| 220 | Same to same (No. 50) | Sept. 3 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Treaty of July 26, 1887, to settle all questions between the two countries, inclosed. | 269 |
| 221 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Perez | Sept. 13 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Acknowledges note of September 3. | 269 |
| 222 | Mr. Perez to Mr. Bayard | Oct. 3 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Treaty of July 26, 1887, rejected by Nicaraguan Senate; treaty submitting question to arbitration of President of the United States remains in force. | 270 |
| 223 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Perez | Oct. 7 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Rejection by Nicaraguan Senate of treaty, of July 26, 1887; regret expressed that direct settlement of questions between the two countries is interrupted. | 270 |
france.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 224 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 298). | 1886. Oct. 20 | Libera and France: Treaty with certain native chiefs of Liberia, by which they cede their territories to France, inclosed. | 271 |
| 225 | Same to same (No. 385) | Nov. 5 | Submarine cables convention: Approval of United States to protocol of May last requested in time to be communicated to meeting of conference December 1, 1887; note from foreign office inclosed. | 272 |
| 226 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 174). | Nov. 24 | Submarine cables convention: Minister authorized to sign protocol explaining convention, subject to Senate’s approval; reasons stated why authority was not given to sign protocol unconditionally as requested by French minister; historical precedent for course pursued cited; bill before Congress to carry convention into effect, inclosed. | 274 |
| 227 | Same to same (No. 385) | Dec. 1 | Unclaimed estate in France alleged to have been left by a Baron von Kahmann; instructed to report in regard to its existence and to French laws concerning unclaimed estates. | 278 |
| 228 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 317). | Dec. 2 | Submarine cables convention to go into operation October 1, 1887. | 278 |
| 229 | Same to same (No. 323) | Dec. 14 | Submarine cables convention: Hope expressed that bill before Congress to give effect to convention will be adopted. | 279 |
| 230 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 334). | Dec. 31 | Marriages of American citizens in France: Embarrassments created by Department’s instructions that French laws should be conformed with; conditions of French law regarding marriage stated; Americans unable to comply therewith; embarrassment relieved by certificates issued by minister, which are respected by French authorities; certificates inclosed. | 279 |
| 231 | Same to same (No. 336) | 1887. Jan. 5 | Gate City Guard, of Atlanta: Permission granted them to wear uniforms and carry arms in France: correspondence inclosed. | 283 |
| 232 | Same to same (No. 346) | Jan. 13 | Citizenship status of Richard King: He has declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States and applies for a passport; asks whether a passport can be issued to him; application inclosed. | 284 |
| 233 | Same to same (No. 351) | Jan. 26 | Arbitration in international disputes: Appeal issued by the Friends of Peace in favor of, inclosed. | 284 |
| 234 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 194). | Feb. 1 | Citizenship status of Richard King: Protection papers no longer issued by Department; passports can be granted only to native or naturalized citizens. | 287 |
| 235 | Same to same (No. 199) | Feb. 15 | Arbitration in international disputes: Appeal of the Friends of Peace; United States warmly in favor of arbitration in settling disputes. | 287 |
| 236 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 370). | Mar. 2 | Marriages of Americans abroad: Circular of Department forbidding diplomatic and consular officers to certify as to status of persons domiciled in the United States, and as to laws of States regarding marriage; to comply with French laws it is necessary to furnish certain papers which the legation alone can provide legation assumed responsibility of issuing them, as a marriage solemnized under them is legal and valid and in conformity with instructions. | 287 |
| 237 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 209). | Mar. 22 | Liberia: Reported French aggressions on the territory of; facts on which Liberia’s title to territory in question is based stated; instructed to lay them before French Government in order to secure just recognition of Liberia’s right; if this is impossible, a definite declaration in regard to boundary may be made. | 289 |
| 239 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 386). | Apr. 6 | Submarine Cables Convention: Explanatory protocol and declaration signed by minister. | 291 |
| 239 | Same to same (No. 391) | Apr. 14 | Discharge from French army of Jean Pierre Arbios, an American citizen of French origin who acquired his citizenship through his father’s naturalization, applied for: Citizenship in France can be determined only by the courts; an appeal to the judiciary in Arbios’s case useless, because French courts hold that a minor son of a Frenchman cannot lose his original character through his father’s action; reply of foreign office to application for discharge inclosed. | 292 |
| 240 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 218). | Apr. 30 | Discharge from French army of Jean Pierre Arbios refused by France: Discusses case and suggests that Arbios apply to French Government to change his nationality, and asks his discharge if request is granted; case left to discretion of minister. | 293 |
| 241 | Same to same (No. 222) | May 5 | Submarine Cables Convention: As Congress has not adopted legislation to execute its provisions, no day can be definitely agreed upon by “United States upon which convention shall take effect; no objection to signing protocol to suspend operation of convention as regards states not having adopted requisite legislation to carry it into effect until such legislation is adopted. | 294 |
| 242 | Same to same (No. 223) | May 9 | Marriages of Americans abroad: Ceremony should be in strict accordance with law of place of celebration; subject discussed at length; certificates issued by minister objected to; reasons stated; instructions in circular of February 8 directing diplomatic and consular officers from certifying officially, without special authority from Department, as to status of persons domiciled in the United States and proposing to marry abroad, or as to laws of States relative to marriage, reiterated. | 295 |
| 243 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 403). | May 12 | Exclusion of American pork from France: Conversation with, minister of foreign affairs relative to; obstacle in way of repeal of prohibitory decree is strong feeling in Chamber of Deputies to protect all agricultural products. | 298 |
| 244 | Same to same (No. 405) | May 13 | Submarine cables convention: Bill pending in Congress to carry it into effect; its 8th section objected to by minister of foreign affairs as contrary to sense of convention as explained in the declaration of May 21, 1886. | 299 |
| 245 | Same to same (No. 406) | May 13 | Submarine cables convention: Bill pending in Congress to carry it into effect; note from foreign minister objecting to 8th section of bill as contrary to sense of convention as explained in the declaration of May 21, 1886, inclosed. | 300 |
| 246 | Same to same (No. 431) | June 13 | Unclaimed estates in France: Course to be pursued by persons seeking to trace unclaimed estates. | 301 |
| 247 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 235). | June 14 | New Caledonian convicts: Reported intention to deport them to San Francisco upon release; instructed to call attention to statement with a view to preventing the movement if contemplated; its execution would be regarded as an unfriendly act, against which unequivocal remonstrance would be necessary. | 302 |
| 248 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 432). | June 17 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum: Efforts of minister to secure his release reported. | 303 |
| 249 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 238). | June 24 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum: Instructed to use personal good offices to obtain his release; representations made by interested parties and reply of Department inclosed. | 304 |
| 250 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 437). | June 25 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum: Law under which he is detained acknowledged defective; no doubt of his insanity said to exist; when insanity ceases French Jaw-provides that release can be obtained by wife, children, or friends; minister foreign affairs holds that his declaration of intention to become a United States citizen does not deprive him of his French citizenship. | 311 |
| 251 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 244). | July 2 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum: Case left to discretion of minister. | 312 |
| 252 | Mr. McLane to Mr. Bayard (No. 442). | July 6 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane, asylum: Efforts of minister to secure release of a personal and unofficial nature; judicial proceedings instituted in behalf of his children to obtain release; note from foreign office stating that release can only be ordered by judicial decision, affidavits as to domicile, sanity, and law and memorandum of counsel inclosed. | 313 |
| 253 | Same to same (No. 446) | July 15 | Submarine cable convention: Failure of United. States to pass laws to carry it into execution; convention to go into effect May 1, 1888, provided all parties to it have by that time enacted laws for its execution; necessity of legislation by Congress; modified Protocol No. 2 inclosed. | 341 |
| 254 | Same to same (No. 447) | July 20 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum; his release reported. | 343 |
| 255 | Mr. Vignaud to Mr. Bayard (No. 450). | July 22 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum; additional affidavits as to domicile and sanity inclosed, with a view to submitting to Attorney-General questions affecting his rights and remedies, and as to nature and extent of protection and assistance to which he is entitled from United States. | 343 |
| 256 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 250). | July 27 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum; his release under operation of French law of lunacy disposes of case; action of minister commended. | 349 |
| 257 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Vignaud (No. 252). | Aug. 3 | Discharge from French army of Jean Pierre Arbois; instructed to report on present condition of case. | 349 |
| 258 | Mr. Vignaud to Mr. Bayard (No. 467). | Aug. 25 | Discharge from French army of Jean Pierre Arbois; additional representations will be made to foreign office. | 350 |
| 259 | Mr. Vignaud to Mr. Bayard (No. 472). | Aug. 29 | New Caledonian convicts: Reported intention to deport them to San Francisco upon release; note from foreign office inclosed; intention denied; governors of New Caledonia and Guyana have been instructed to suppress all authorizations to liberated convicts for departure to United States. | 350 |
| 260 | Same to same (No. 473) | Sept. 5 | Military-service case of J. C. Carlin, who deserted from a French ship and afterwards acquired American citizenship: Permission to return to France on a visit refused by French Government. | 351 |
| 261 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. McLane (No. 270). | Nov. 8 | Confinement of Baron Seillière in a French insane asylum: Papers left at Department to prove his American citizenship inclosed; Department refused to certify to his domicile, as question of citizenship was settled by the courts and their certificate is receivable anywhere without contradiction. | 352 |
| 262 | Same to same (No. 276). | Dec. 1 | Marriages of American citizens abroad: Circular of Department forbidding diplomatic and consular officers to certify as to domiciliary laws of United States; request of consul-general at Paris to be authorized to issue such certificates and reasons therefor; request refused; reasons stated; correspondence with consul-general at Paris, and agreement between France and Great Britain relative to marriages between citizens of the two countries inclosed. | 356 |
correspondence with the legation of france at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 263 | Count Sala to Mr. Bayard | 1886. July 8 | Submarine cables convention: Requests that United States minister at Paris be instructed to sign explanatory declaration of May 2, 1886, and that legislation be adopted by Congress to carry convention into effect. | 360 |
| 264 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Roust an. | Nov. 19 | Submarine cables convention: United States minister at Paris has been authorized to sign explanatory protocol, subject to Senate’s approval. | 361 |
| 265 | Mr. Roustan to Mr. Bayard. | Nov. 29 | International copyright conference at Berne: Its labors terminated by the signing of a convention by ten states; accession of the United States thereto solicited. | 362 |
| 266 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Roustan. | Dec. 1 | International copyright convention signed at Berne: Adherence of United States will doubtless be recommended to Congress. | 363 |
| 267 | Mr. Roustan to Mr. Bayard. | Dec. 23 | Submarine cables convention: Bill before Congress, to give it effect; its eighth section objected to and the elimination thereof asked; note from French foreign office inclosed. | 363 |
| 268 | Same to same | 1887. Apr. 14 | Submarine cables convention: Note from foreign office inclosed asking that United States minister at Paris be authorized to sign a protocol to fix a definite date on which convention shall go into effect, and another to suspend operation of convention as regards states not having enacted legislation to carry it into effect until such legislation is adopted; protocols also inclosed. | 364 |
| 269 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Roustan. | May 5 | Submarine cables convention: Protocol to fix a definite day for convention to take effect; minister at Paris can not sign until Congress has passed necessary legislation; minister is empowered to sign protocol to suspend operation of convention as regards states not having enacted legislation to carry it into effect until such legislation is adopted. | 366 |
| 270 | Mr. Roustan to Mr. Bayard. | Nov. 1 | Submarine cables convention: Labors of conference terminated; convention of March 14, 1884, to go into operation May 1, 1888, on condition that states which have not adopted stipulation of article 12 conform to it by that time; United States requested to take action necessary to secure observance of convention. | 367 |
germany.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 271 | Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard (No. 191). | 1886. Feb. 8 | Expulsion of naturalized Americans from Germany: Cases of Karl S. Petersen, C. N. Hansen, and Lars Hoeck; Germany claims they sought American citizenship to escape military service; decree of expulsion issued against them will therefore be carried out; note from foreign office inclosed. | 369 |
| 272 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pendleton (No. 106). | Mar. 12 | Expulsion of naturalized Americans from Germany: Interpretation of Bancroft treaty of 1868; under this treaty and that with Prussia of 1828 native and naturalized Americans have free and equal right of sojourn in Germany; claims of Grermany that she has a right to expel foreigners when considered requisite for her welfare, and that the expelled persons sought American citizenship to escape military service hot assented to; reasons stated; clause of treaty relative to intent to renounce American citizenship discussed; American passports and naturalization certificates should be respected and their holders unmolested. | 369 |
| 273 | Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard (No. 245). | Apr. 25 | Expulsion of Knud N. Knudsen, a naturalized American, from Prussia: Germany claims permission to emigrate was revoked because Knudsen did not leave within six months after its issuance; that he afterwards left Germany to avoid military service, and insists that order of expulsion be executed; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 375 |
| 274 | Same to same (No. 370) | 1887. Jan. 13 | Expulsion of naturalized Americans from Germany: Cites cases to controvert position assumed by German minister in United States, that Germany has the right and has maintained it to expel naturalized Americans before the two years’ residence limit provided for in treaty of 1868 has expired. | 379 |
| 275 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pendleton (No. 195). | Mar. 7 | Importation of American plants into Germany: Restrictions thereon; instructed to ask whether prohibitory regulations are still in force; letters from the Commissioner of Agriculture inclosed. | 383 |
| 276 | Mr. Coleman to Mr. Bayard (No. 399.) | Mar. 7 | Political: Speech of Emperor at opening of Reichstag; reference therein to the foreign affairs of the Empire quoted. | 384 |
| 277 | Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard (No. 410). | Apr. 3 | Ninetieth anniversary of the birth of Emperor William: Delivery of President’s letter of congratulation; President’s letter and correspondence with foreign office, inclosed. | 385 |
| 278 | Same to same (No. 418) | Apr. 7 | Expulsion of naturalized Americans from Germany: German newspaper article giving what purports to be a decision of German authorities concerning the acquisition and loss of citizenship in Germany, and effect of treaty of 1868 in reference thereto, inclosed. | 386 |
| 279 | Same to same (No. 418) | Apr. 25 | Importation of American plants into Germany: Decree of Emperor suspending, under specified conditions, prohibition contained in decree of July 4, 1883, inclosed. | 387 |
| 280 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pendleton (No. 219). | May 13 | Importation of American plants into Germany: Satisfaction expressed at suspension of prohibitory decree. | 388 |
| 281 | Same to same (No. 221) | May 21 | Limitation laws of Germany relating to attachments, fines, and other penalties for non-performance of military duty or desertion requested. | 389 |
| 282 | Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard (No. 448). | June 6 | Imprisonment of Albert Bernhard, a naturalized American, charged with complicity in treasonable plots: Note to foreign office stating facts and asking that case be investigated, and reply of foreign office inclosed; Germany questions his American citizenship for reasons stated; Bernhard released and will not be prosecuted; instructions asked relative to citizenship. | 389 |
| 283 | Same to same (No. 459) | June 21 | Limitation laws of Germany, relating to attachments, fines, and other penalties for non-performance of military duty and desertion; report on, inclosed. | 392 |
| 284 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pendleton (No. 236). | June 28 | Imprisonment of Albert Bernhard, a naturalized American, in Alsace-Lorraine, charged with complicity in treasonable plots: Bernhard is liable to local authorities for seditious conspiracy, no matter what his nationality may be; question of citizenship discussed; Germany’s claim that Bancroft treaty does not apply to Alsace-Lorraine; United States hold that treaty applies to whole German Empire, and that territories annexed by a sovereign are bound by treaties previously entered into by him; what constitutes renunciation of citizenship by a naturalized American stated. | 394 |
| 285 | Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard (No. 482). | July 22 | Fine imposed on Jacob Gallewski, naturalized in the United States under the name of Jacob Phillips, for evasion of military duty: Phillips has renounced American citizenship and declared intention to remain permanently in Germany; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 397 |
| 286 | Same to same (No. 484) | July 28 | Limitation laws of Germany concerning attachments, fines, and other penalties for non-performance of military duty and desertion are not interrupted by absence from Germany. | 399 |
| 287 | Mr. Coleman to Mr. Bayard (No. 504). | Sept. 16 | Suits at law: Right of Americans to litigate in forma pauperis in Germany is granted if reciprocal right is accorded Germans in the United States; convention not necessary; provisions of German law discussed; suggests that legation be informed of provisions on subject in force in various States of United States, and that a form of certificate of this fact be furnished legation to present to German courts; convention between Germany and Austria-Hungary inclosed. | 399 |
| 288 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pendleton (No. 254). | Oct. 15. | Suits at law: Right to sue in forma pauperis is given to foreigners in the United States. | 401 |
| 289 | Mr. Pendleton to Mr. Bayard (No. 534). | Nov. 8 | Military service cases: Report on, from November, 1885, to November, 1887. | 402 |
correspondence with the german legation at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 290 | Mr. von Alvensleben to Mr. Bayard. | 1886. July 8 | Expulsion of naturalized Americans from Germany; Germ any claims right under international law to expel any foreigners whose stay may be prejudicial to public welfare, and holds that treaty with Prussia of 1828 and Bancroft treaty of 1868 do not involve any restriction of this right; Germany has never recognized right of undisturbed sojourn for two years; position of Germany stated at length; if United States maintains its protest against expulsion, denunciation of the treaties will become necessairv. | 416 |
| 291 | Same to Same | 1887. Feb. 15 | Solomon Islands: Their legal status regulated by Imperial order. | 419 |
| 292 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. von Alvensleben. | Mar. 4 | Expulsion of naturalized Americans from Germany: Reply to German minister’s note of July 8, 1886; rights of naturalized Americans of German origin in their native country discussed; United States admit riht of Germany to expel foreigner dangerous to public safety, but hold its arbitrary exercise is not consistent with existing relations; reasonable grouud tor expulsion should exist arid be made known; interpretation of two years’ residence clause in Bancroft treaty; express declaration must be made or unequivocal acts committed to create conclusion that naturalization has been renounced. | 419 |
| 293 | Same to Same | Mar. 25 | Solomon islands: Acknowledges note of February 15. | 421 |
| 294 | Mr. von Alvensleben to Mr. Bayard. | Apr. 29 | Ninetieth anniversary of the birth of Emperor William: Reply of Emperor to congratulatory letter of President, inclosed. | 422 |
| 295 | Same to Same | July 2 | Testimonials awarded by Emperor to families of a life-saving crew, who lost their lives in attempting to save the crew of the German vessel Elizabeth, wrecked off the coast of Virginia. | 422 |
| 295 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. von Alvensleben. | July 18 | Testimonials awarded by German Emperor to families of a life-saving crew, who lost their lives in attempting to save the crew of the German vessel Elizabeth, wrecked off the coast of Virginia, have been forwarded to their destination. | 423 |
great britain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 297 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 458) | 1886. Nov. 12 | Fisheries: Difficulties thrown in the way of American fishermen in not being permitted to learn nature and extent of offenses with which they are charged; instructed to call attention of foreign office thereto. | 424 |
| 298 | Same to same (No. 459) | Nov. 15 | Fisheries: Proposals of United States for settlement of questions in dispute, and for appointment of a mixed commission, inclosed and discussed; American fishermen to be unmolested pending a definite arrangement; interpretation of treaty of 1818, similar to that proposed by Mr. Seward in 1866, suggested; arrangement between Great Britain and France of November 14, 1885, treaties between Great Britain and France relative to Newfoundland fisheries, with other papers, and a convention for regulating the police of the North Sea fisheries, of May 6, 1882, also inclosed. | 424 |
| 299 | Mr. Phelps to Mr. Bayard (No. 393). | Dec. 3 | Fisheries: Gases of the American fishing vessels Marion Grimes and David J. Adams; representations made to foreign office; Canadian act putting burden of proof of illegality of seizures on owners held to be in violation of principles of justice and common law; Great, Britain requested to furnish copies of reports showing charges upon which seizure of the Adams was made; reply of foreign office holds that diplomatic action should be suspended until completion of judicial inquiry; Great Britain in favor of an arrangement based on mutual concessions; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 445 |
| 300 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 466). | Dec. 7 | Fisheries: Case of the-Molly Adams; note to British minister of December 1, inclosed. | 449 |
| 301 | Same to same (No. 470) | Dec. 8 | Fisheries: Case Of the Molly Adams; letter from captain showing ill treatment received, inclosed. | 450 |
| 302 | Same to same (No. 472) | Dec. 8 | Fisheries: Notice to British fishermen with respect to the exclusive fishery limits of France, inclosed as pertinent to consideration of questions discussed in the modus vivendi. | 450 |
| 303 | Same to same (No. 474) | Dec. 13 | Fisheries: Hauling down of flag of American fishing-vessel Marion Grimes by a Canadian customs official; Canada expresses regret for action of officer. | 451 |
| 304 | Mr. Phelps to Mr. Bayard (No. 416). | 1887. Jan. 13 | Fisheries: Case of the David J. Adams; reply of Great Britain to request for copies of reports showing charges upon which seizure was made, inclosed; if owners are entitled to these reports they can obtain them by process of the courts; Canadian law putting burden of proof of illegality of seizures on owners upheld by Great Britain. | 451 |
| 305 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 520). | Jan. 27 | Fisheries: Case of the David J. AdamsCanadian law putting burden of proof of illegality of seizure on claimant; correctness of British contention that provisions of statute relating to the issue of licenses have been in existence since 1870 denied; they were discontinued in 1870, and the Department has not been advised of their resumption. | 452 |
| 306 | Mr. Phelps to Mr. Bayard (No. 423). | Jan. 27 | Fisheries: Notes from foreign office with reference to the cases of the Marion Grimes, Julia Ellen, Shiloh, Everett Steele, and David J. Adams inclosed; regret of Canada expressed for action of her officers inhauling down flag of the Marion Grimes; Great Britain will uphold treaty rights of Canada, and maintain rights of American fishermen to shelter in Canadian ports; note to foreign office stating at length the position of the United States, and reiterating proposal for an ad interim agreement also inclosed. | 453 |
| 307 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 527). | Feb. 1 | Fisheries: Vessels involved in controversy with Canadian authorities; list of, inclosed. | 458 |
| 308 | Same to same (No. 528) | Feb. 1 | Fisheries: Cases of the Pearl Nelson and Everett Steele; report relative to, from governor-general of Canada proceeds upon assumption of grounds never accepted by United States, and fails to admit right of American fishermen to resort for purposes guarantied by treaty of 1818 in Canadian bays and harbors. | 461 |
| 309 | Same to same (No. 536) | Feb. 8 | Fisheries: Avowal of Canada to employ convention of 1818 as an instrument of interference with open sea fishing by United States citizens, and to construe it so as to allow Canadians to compete more advantageously in markets of the United States inadmissible; position assumed by minister in his note to foreign office approved; reply of Canada to representations of United States in the case of the David J. A dams inclosed. | 461 |
| 310 | Mr. White to Mr. Bayard (No. 456). | Mar. 2 | Fisheries: Proposed retaliatory measures by United States against Canada; inquiry in Parliament relative to, inclosed. | 462 |
| 311 | Same to same (No. 459) | Mar. 5 | Conviction of George F. Anderson, an American, for swindling United States citizens by obtaining money from them to prosecute fictitious estate claims reported; trial perfectly fair; Americans annually robbed of large sums by thieves under pretense of prosecuting claims to estates in England which have no existence; correspondence with Anderson inclosed. | 463 |
| 312 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 563). | Mar. 11 | Fisheries: Retaliatory legislation by Congress; act of March 3, 1887, authorizing President to protect and defend rights of American fishing vessels, American fishermen, American trading and other vessels, in certain cases, inclosed. | 466 |
| 313 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. White (No. 570). | Mar. 18 | Conviction of George F. Anderson: Acknowledges dispatch No. 459. | 467 |
| 314 | Mr. White to Mr. Bayard (No. 472). | Mar. 23 | Fisheries: Proposed modus vivendi for the settlement of question; Parliamentary proceedings relative to, and to rumored negotiation by Canada for the purchase of armed cruisers to enforce treaty of 1818, inclosed. | 467 |
| 315 | Same to same (No. 475) | Mar. 26 | Fisheries: Modus vivendi proposed by United States; reply of Great Britain thereto inclosed. | 468 |
| 316 | Mr. White to Mr. Bayard (No. 478). | Mar. 26 | Fisheries: Modus vivendi proposed by United States; reply of Great Britain thereto as amended inclosed; Canada insists that her action has been in conformity with treaty of 1818,. and maintains that cause of seizure has been stated in every case; proposal made by United States discussed; Great Britain unable to accept proposal as it stands; objections stated; is favorable to appointment of a mixed commission, and is willing to revert for the coming fishing season to condition of things existing under Treaty of Washington, without any suggestion of pecuniary indemnity; ad interim arrangement proposed by United States, and observations of British Government thereon also inclosed. | 468 |
| 317 | Mr. Phelps to Mr. Bayard (No. 501). | Apr. 22 | Fisheries: Article from the London Times relative to, inclosed. | 475 |
| 318 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 625). | May 23 | Fisheries: Refusal of Canadian cutter Critic to permit restoration to American schooner Sarah H. Prior of a seine which she lost at sea; correspondence with owner of the Prior inclosed; question one of compliance with wreckage and salvage laws; seine at owner’s disposal upon payment of salvage; no ground for interposition of United States. | 477 |
| 319 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 629). | May 27 | Fiftieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Victoria to the Crown of Great Britain: Congratulatory letter from President inclosed. | 478 |
| 320 | Mr. Phelps to Mr. Bayard (No. 549). | July 9 | Fiftieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Victoria to the Crown of Great Britain: Appreciation of Queen for President’s letter of congratulation. | 479 |
| 321 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 659 bis.). | July 12 | Fisheries: Ad interim arrangement proposed by United States; Canadian observations thereon, and reply of United States to Canadian observations inclosed. | 480 |
| 322 | Mr. Phelps to Mr. Bayard. | Aug. 2 | Fisheries: Ad interim arrangement proposed by United States; reply of United States to Canadian observations thereon communicated to foreign office. | 489 |
| 323 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps (No. 730). | Nov. 18 | Foreign mails: Appeal of American merchants for more prompt and speedy transmission of mails by European countries inclosed. | 489 |
correspondence with the british legation at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 324 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | 1886. Dec. 2 | Shipwrecked and distressed seamen en route home from foreign ports: Asks whether tax imposed on alien passengers, under act of August 3, 1882, is applicable to them; memorandum regarding Treasury circular (No. 6934) of May 25, 1885, inclosed. | 495 |
| 325 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | Dec. 11 | Fisheries: Hauling down flag of the American fishing vessel Marion Grimes; satisfaction expressed at voluntary action of Canada in expressing regret therefor. | 496 |
| 326 | Same to Same | Dec. 15 | Ship wrecked and distressed seamen en route home from foreign ports are not subject to tax prescribed by act of Congress of August 3, 1882. | 496 |
| 327 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | Dec. 24 | Fisheries: Inhospitable treatment of American fishing vessels Laura Sayward and Jennie layers by Canadian officials; Canada has been requested to report thereon. | 497 |
| 328 | Same to Same | 1887. Jan. 6 | Fisheries: Cases of the American fishing vessels Pearl Nelson and Everett Steele; reports of Canadian government thereon inclosed; vessels were detained for infraction of customs laws, and were at once allowed to put to sea upon assurance of captains that they had no intention of violating customs regulations; fine of $200 imposed on the Pearl Nelson remitted. | 497 |
| 329 | Same to Same | Jan. 19 | Fisheries: Case of the American fishing vessel A. R. Crittenden; report of Canadian Government relative to, inclosed; Canada claims that captain violated customs laws by neglecting to enter vessel, and exceeded any treaty provision in landing and shinning a, man. | 500 |
| 330 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | Jan. 27 | Fisheries: Refusal of Canadian revenue-cutter Critic to permit restoration to American schooner Sarah H. Prior of a seine which she lost at sea; affidavit of captain and crew of the Sarah II. Prior inclosed; investigation of case requested. | 501 |
| 331 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | Jan. 28 | Fisheries: Refusal of Canadian revenue-cutter Critic to permit restoration to American schooner Sarah II. Prior of a seine which she lost at sea: note of January 27 transmitted to British Government. | 502 |
| 332 | Same to Same | Jan. 28 | Fisheries: Case of the David J. Adams; reply of Canada to representations made by United States inclosed; seizure considered in its relation to treaty and fishery laws; Canadian custom law under which seizure was made; incidents of seizure; proceedings following seizure; interpretation of treaty of 1818; right of Canada to make fishery enactments; Canadian custom act of 1886; its enforcement without notice.; Canada has simply insisted on rights secured’by treaty. | 502 |
| 333 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | Jan. 28 | Fisheries: Cases of the Pearl Nelson and Everett Steele; report relative to, from Governor-General of Canada to British secretary of the coloniesinclosed; reasons for their detention stated; vessels released and fine remitted upon statement of masters that offenses were due to inadvertence; Canada has no desire to curtail privileges enjoyed by American fishermen in her waters, but they are not to be allowed immunity from customs regulations to which all vessels are subjected. | 516 |
| 334 | Same to Same | Apr. 4 | Fisheries: Cases of the Pearl Nelson and Everett Steele; report of minister of marine and fisheries inclosed; vessels were not detained for any contravention of treaty of 1818or the fishery laws of Canada, but for violation of customs laws; Canada would not permit any interference with American fishing vessels in the exercise of their rights, guarantied under treaty of 1818, to enter her ports for shelter, repairs, wood, or water. | 517 |
| 335 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | Apr. 11 | Fisheries: Cases of the Pearl Nelson and Everett Steele; acknowledges note of April 4. | 519 |
| 336 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | Apr. 25 | Assisted emigration: Asks whether Irish emigrants sent out at public cost and who have friendsin the United States able to help and support them will be allowed to land. | 520 |
| 337 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | May 7 | Assisted emigration: Permission to land to Irish emigrants sent out at public expense and who have friends in the United States to help them would depend upon whether they were able to take care of themselves without becoming public charges; United States would look with disfavor upon the sending to this country of thriftless or unself-supporting persons. | 520 |
| 838 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | May 17 | Fisheries: Cases of the Mollie Adams, Laura Sayward, Jennie Seaverns, and Sarah 11. Prior; reports of privy council of Canada relative to, inclosed. | 521 |
| 339 | Same to Same | May 17 | Assisted emigration: Persons referred to in his note of April 25 are not paupers but crofters, whose passages are only partly paid from public funds; asks whether this affects tenor of Mr. Bayard ‘s note of May 7. | 539 |
| 340 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | May 19 | Fisheries: Cases of the Mollie Adams, Laura Sayward, Jennie Seaverns, and Sarah H. Prior;acknowledes note of May 17. | 539 |
| 341 | Same to same | May 20 | Assisted emigration of Irish crofters whose passage money is partly paid out of public funds: Department unable to say what particular class of immigrants will be permitted to land; law looks to actual condition of each person. | 539 |
| 342 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | July 18 | Fisheries: Alleged inhospitable conduct of collector of customs at Shelburne, N6va Scotia, in refusing to allow captain of American vessel Laura Sayward to buy food for his crew; captain declares statements made in his affidavit of complaint are untrue; minutes of Privy Council of Canada and declaration of captain of the Laura Sayward retracting former statements inclosed. | 540 |
| 343 | Same to Same | July 18 | Proposed international conference of sugar-producing powers at London; note from British foreign office inviting United States to take part in conference and stating points to be considered, inclosed. | 542 |
| 344 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | July 19 | Fisheries: Case of the Laura Sayward; denial by captain of truth of statements made in his affidavit of complaint will be investigated through collector of customs at Gloucester. | 543 |
| 345 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | July 24 | Zululand, excluding the New Republic, declared to be a British possession; boundaries of the New Republic described. | 544 |
| 346 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | July 25 | International conference of sugar-producing powers at London; invitation to United States to take part therein; propriety of submitting invitation to Congress being considered. | 544 |
| 347 | Same to Same | July 28 | zululand, its occupation by Great Britain: Acknowledges note of July24. | 544 |
| 348 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard. | Aug. 3 | Somali Coast: Protectorate over, established by Great Britain; extent of protectorate defined. | 544 |
| 349 | Mr. Porter to Mr. West | Aug. 4 | Somali Coast: Protectorate established by Great Britain: acknowledges note of August 3. | 545 |
| 350 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard | Aug. 15 | Fiftieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Victoria to the crown of Great Britain: Letter from Queen in reply to President’s letter of congratulation inclosed. | 545 |
| 351 | Same to Same | Oct. 19 | Fraudulent marks on merchandise: British act to consolidate and amend law relating to same and memorandum explaining its provisions inclosed; similar legislation requested of United States. | 546 |
| 352 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | Oct. 31 | Fisheries: Case of the Laura Sayward and denial by captain of truth of statements in his affidavit of complaint; additional affidavit of captain, stating that denial was obtained from him through fear and intimidation by collector at Shelburne, inclosed. | 552 |
| 353 | Sir Lionel West to Mr. Bayard | Nov. 8 | International conference of sugar-producing powers to be held at London, November 24: Countries which have accepted invitation to be represented; United States urged to send delegates. | 554 |
| 354 | Mr. Bayard to Sir Lionel West. | Nov. 12 | International conference of sugar-producing powers to be held at London: United States can not be represented without authority of Congress. | 555 |
correspondence with the legation of guatemala at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 355 | Mr. Lainflesta to Mr. Bayard. | 1887. Oct. 22 | Political: Dictatorship assumed by President of Guatemala recognized by the Congress. | 555 |
| 356 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lainfiesta. | Nov. 9 | Political: Recognition by Guatemalan Congress of dictatorship assumed by President of that country; acknowledges note of October 22. | 557 |
hawaii.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 357 | Mr. Merrill to Mr. Bayard (No. 78). | 1886. Sept. 2 | Loan of $2,000,000 to be negotiated in England: Act authorizing same and an act amendatory to an act to encourage ocean telegraph cables inclosed; latter act thought to be in the interest of Canadian Pacific Railway. | 558 |
| 358 | Same to same (No. 84) | Oct. 14 | Political: Defeat of Government on amendment to loan bill, and composition of new cabinet. | 560 |
| 359 | Same to same (No. 85) | Oct. 19 | National loan: Evident intention to give preference to English bankers; act to amend act to authorize a national loan and to define uses to which money borrowed shall be applied, inclosed: | 560 |
| 360 | Same to same (No. 86) | Oct. 19 | Political: Legislative Assembly prorogued; currency act and speech of King inclosed. | 562 |
| 361 | Mr. Hastings to Mr. Bayard (No. 89). | Oct. 28 | National loan: Agent appointed to negotiate in London: new bonds offered at a discount. | 564 |
| 362 | Same to same (No. 92) | Nov. 22 | Fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the King of Hawaii: Congratulations of President and reply of King; newspaper article inclosed. | 564 |
| 363 | Same to same (No. 93) | Dec. 27 | Embassy to Samoa appointed | 566 |
| 364 | Mr. Merrill to Mr. Bayard (No. 96). | 1887. Jan. 15 | Exports of Hawaii: Statement of principal domestic exports for the quarter ending December 31, 1886, and comparative table of exports for 1885 and 1886 inclosed. | 566 |
| 365 | Same to same (No. 97) | Jan. 17 | Revenue of Hawaii: Statement of receipts and expenditures for quarter ending December 31, 1886, inclosed. | 567 |
| 366 | Same to same (No. 109) | Mar. 31 | National loan: First installment of $500,000 received from England; further advancements depend upon its judicious expenditure. | 568 |
| 367 | Same to same (No. 111) | Mar. 29 | Samoa and Hawaii: Treaty of “political confederation” between, inclosed. | 569 |
| 368 | Same to same (No. 114) | Apr. 6 | Exports of Hawaii: Statement of principal domestic exports for quarter ending March 31, 1887, inclosed. | 570 |
| 369 | Mr. Merrill to Mr. Bayard (No. 117) | Apr. 11 | Visit of Queen of Hawaii to the United States: Announcement from foreign office of Queen’s intention inclosed. | 572 |
| 370 | Same to same (No. 119) | May 2 | Commercial: Imports and exports of Hawaii; trade with the United States. | 573 |
| 371 | Same to same (No. 127) | July 11 | Political disturbances in Hawaii: New constitution promulgated; excitement subsiding and business being resumed; New constitution inclosed. | 573 |
| 372 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Merrill (No. 52). | July 12 | Political disturbances in Hawaii; American interests must not be imperilled or injured by internal discord, and obstruction to legitimate commerce must not be allowed; good offices of the United States freely tendered whenever they can secure safety and promote welfare of Hawaii; instructed to lend aid and counsel to promote reign of law and respect for orderly government. | 580 |
| 373 | Mr. Merrill to Mr. Bayard (No. 130). | July 13 | Embassy to Samoa recalled | 581 |
| 374 | Same to same (No. 135) | July 30 | Political disturbances in Hawaii: Detailed account of events leading to promulgation of new constitution; resolutions adopted at mass meeting of citizens, and King’s reply inclosed. | 582 |
| 375 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Merrill (No. 58). | Aug. 18 | Political disturbances m Hawaii: Acknowledges dispatch of July 30. | 584 |
| 376 | Mr. Merrill to Mr. Bayard (No. 137). | Aug. 23 | Political: Platform of reform party inclosed | 584 |
correspondence with the legation of hawaii at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 377 | Mr. Carter to Mr. Bayard | 1886. Aug. 5 | Cable between Hawaii and the United States: $20,000 a year for fifteen years appropriated by. Hawaii to assist in laying and maintaining same; assistance of United States towards its completion and support asked. | 586 |
| 378 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Carter. | Aug. 9 | Cable between Hawaii and the United States; United States has ho existing authority to give substantial assistance; if enterprise were built up by Hawaiian and American capital, its quasi-international character might be recognized by treaty guarantees ad hoc. | 586 |
| 379 | Mr. Carter to Mr. Bayard | 1887. May 9 | Visit of Queen of Hawaii to the United States: Appreciation of Queen for courtesies extended expressed. | 587 |
| 380 | Same to Same | May 30 | Visit of Queen of Hawaii: Thanks of Queen for courtesies extended by naval and military officers. | 587 |
| 381 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Carter. | Sept. 22 | Supplementary convention to limit duration of reciprocity treaty between Hawaii and the United States: Its ratification consented to by Senate with stated amendments; convention as amended by Senate inclosed. | 588 |
| 382 | Mr. Carter to Mr. Bayard | Sept. 23 | Supplementary convention to limit duration of reciprocity treaty between Hawaii and the United States: Amendments made by Senate discussed, and views of United States as to construction to be placed upon them requested. | 589 |
| 83 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Carter. | Sept. 23 | Supplementary convention to limit duration of reciprocity treaty between Hawaii and the United States: Amendment of Senate relating to harbor of Pearl River; no cause seen for any misapprehension by Hawaii as to manifest effect and meaning of amendment; hope expressed that it will be accepted by Hawaii. | 591 |
| 384 | Mr. Carter to Mr. Bayard. | Nov. 5 | Supplementary convention to limit duration of reciprocity treaty between Hawaii and the United States as amended by United States Senate signed by King of Hawaii; asks that a time be fixed for exchange of ratifications. [Ratifications were exchanged November 9.] | 592 |
hayti.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 385 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Thompson (No. 74). | 1887. Mar. 8 | Claims of A. Pelletier and A. H. Laeare vs. Hayti: Message of President transmitting report of Secretary of State giving a complete history of cases; conclusions reached by arbitrator and exceptions taken thereto by the Secretary of State, inclosed; United States should drop’ claims it cannot honorably and honestly press. | 593 |
| 386 | Mr. Thompson to Mr. Bayard. | May 16 | Political: Portion of message of Haytian President relating to United States inclosed. | 628 |
correspondence with the legation of hayti at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 387 | Mr. Preston to Mr. Bayard. | 1886. Nov. 18 | Claim of A. Pelletier vs. Hayti: Case reviewed; conclusions of arbitrator discussed; reasons advanced why award should not be collected by United States. | 630 |
italy.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 388 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Stallo (No. 55). | 1887. Apr 1 | Proprietary rights convention signed at Paris March 20, 1883, and protocol signed at Rome May 11, 1886, ratified by President. | 633 |
| 389 | Same to same (No. 60) | Apr. 27 | Consular supplies: Refusal of Italian customs to admit free of duty flags for consul at Palermo; United States admit official supplies free; instructed to explain practice of United States and to ask for a reciprocal exemption by Italy; dispatch from consul at Palermo inclosed. | 633 |
| 390 | Mr. Stallo to Mr. Bayard (No. 130). | Proprietary rights convention: Meeting for ex-chance of ratifications postponed. | 636 | |
| 391 | Same to same (No. 133) | Proprietary rights convention: Ratification of additional articles postponed because of disagreement between contracting parties; conference of representatives postponed until certain questions are answered by the disagreeing States. | 636 | |
| 392 | Same to same (No. 137) | Proprietary rights convention: Difficulties in the way of exchange of ratifications still exist; meeting may not take place for some, months; when it does his instructions will be carried out. | 636 | |
| 393 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Stallo (No. 67). | July 6 | Marriages of Americans in Italy: Refusal of authorities to permit ceremony without certificate from United States consuls that there is nothing in laws of United States that would make such marriages invalid; consuls can not issue such certificates; reasons stated; instructed to report concerning laws of Italy regarding marriage; correspondence with consul-general at Rome inclosed. | 637 |
| 394 | Mr. Stallo to Mr. Bayard (No. 148). | July 29 | Consular supplies: Refusal of Italian customs to admit free of duty flags sent to United States consul at Palermo by Department; owing to changes in foreign office and ill-health of minister of foreign affairs nothing definite has been done to secure the reciprocal exemption by Italy of official consular supplies. | 639 |
| 395 | Same to same (No. 149) | July 30 | Marriages of Americans in Italy: Italian law does not require a consular certificate, but that of the competent authority of place where foreigners intending to contract marriage are domiciled that no legal obstacle exists; Italian courts have decided that latter certificate must be received in lieu of consular certificates, and that upon refusal of proper officials to so certify, a certified copy of the law of the State may be received instead. | 639 |
| 396 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Stallo (No. 74). | Aug. 20 | Consular supplies, free entry of: Acknowledges dispatch No. 148 of July 29. | 640 |
| 397 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Stallo (No. 78). | Oct. 22 | Marriages of Americans in Italy: Decision of civil tribunal requiring a certificate of nulla ostafrom proper officer of State where persons contracting marriage are domiciled, or, upon refusal of such officer to certify, a certified copy of law of State; dispatch from consul-general at Rome inclosed. | 640 |
| 398 | Same to same (No. 81) | Nov. 7 | Debts of Archbishop Purcell: Reply to request of his creditors to present a memorial to the pope through the United States minister at Rome inclosed; United States, when seeking redress for its citizens, is limited to appeals to King of Italy; it can not address the pope personally, and can not press the collection of private debts. | 641 |
correspondence with the legation of italy at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 399 | Mr. Ferrara to Mr. Bayard. | 1887. Jan. 4 | Consular jurisdiction over affairs on shipboard: Complaint that a question of wages of a seaman of the Italian baric Salome, at Savannah, was decided by the court instead of by the Italian consular agent; sentence by court contrary to consular convention between Italy and the United States, and should be corrected; sentence and interpretation of consular convention by district attorney at, New York inclosed. | 642 |
| 400 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Ferrara. | Jan. 10 | Consular jurisdiction over affairs on shipboard: Complaint that a question of wages of a seaman of Italian bark Salome, at Savannah, was decided by the court instead of by Italian consular agent; case reviewed; jurisdiction of consul was sustained by court; opinion of judge that in a supposititious case jurisdiction of consul might not have been exclusive, and request by Italy for its correction; Department has no authority to interfere with court’s judicial proceedings; distinction between judicial and executive functions of Government of United States defined. | 646 |
| 401 | Same to same | Apr. 22 | Foreign laborers: Circular prohibiting their importation under contract inclosed. | 647 |
| 402 | Baron Fava to Mr. Bayard | Apr. 22 | Foreign laborers under contract: Acknowledges note of April 22. | 650 |
| 403 | .May 1 | Blockade of Abyssinian coast announced | 650 | |
| 404 | Mr. Bayard to Baron Fava. | J May 3 | Blockade of Abyssinian coast by Italy: Acknowledges note of May 1. | 650 |
| 405 | Mr. Ferrara to Mr. Bayard. | July 18 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Privileges of shipping acts requested for reciprocal abolition of tonnage dues; United States vessels in Italian ports are required to pay only the same duties and imposts as Italian vessels. | 651 |
| 406 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Ferrara | July 26 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Suspension of dues on vessels coming from the Netherlands and certain Dutch East Indian ports; vessels from a country in whose ports charges imposed upon United States vessels are in excess of charges imposed upon vessels (f that country excluded from benefit of the suspension; if Italy makes no discrimination against American vessels, Department would be pleased to receive an express statement to that effect. | 651 |
| 407 | Mr. Ferrara to Mr. Bayard | July 27 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Vessels of United States are not discriminated against in Italian ports, and receive the same treatment as Italian vessels or those of any other country. | 652 |
| 408 | Mr. Bayard to Count de Foresta. | Aug. 23 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Italian vessels coming from ports of the Netherlands and certain Dutch East Indian ports will be admitted in United States free of tonnage dues. | 653 |
japan.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 409 | Mr. Hubbard to Mr. Bayard (No. 259) | 1886 Dec. 10 | Cholera statistics inclosed | 654 |
| 410 | Same to same (No. 264) | Dec. 20 | Trade relations between Japan and the United States: Japanese newspaper article inclosed. | 655 |
| 411 | Same to same (No. 274) | 1887. Jan. 17 | Revision of treaties of Japan: Reference thereto in Presiden’s annual message brought to attention of foreign minister; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 656 |
| 412 | Same to same (No. 282) | Jan. 29 | Trade relations between Japan and the United States: Japanese newspaper article, commenting on the increased trade between the two countries, and suggesting mutual abolition of import duties on petroleum and manufactured 1 silk, inclosed. | 658 |
| 413 | Same to same (No. 302) | Mar. 8 | Railways:-Article from a British newspaper in Japan calling upon Japan to seek assistance of Englishmen in building proposed railroads, and article from Japanese paper advocating the establishment of a line of steamers between Japan, and the United States inclosed. | 650 |
| 414 | Same to same (No. 346) | June 2 | Trade statistics of Japan | 660 |
| 415 | Same to same (No. 347) | June 2 | Railroad materials: Newspaper article on the relative merit of American, English, and German rails inclosed. | 663 |
correspondence with the legation of japan at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 416 | Count Inouye to Mr. Kuki (telegram) | 1887 Aug. 9 | Revision of treaties conference: Modifications desired by Japan, in the draft of the jurisdictional convention; conference adjourned until Japan can show result of preliminary codification of her laws. | 665 |
| 417 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Kuki | Aug. 18 | Revision of treaties conference: Acknowledges telegram of August 9. | 666 |
liberia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 418 | Mr. Taylor to Mr. Bayard (No. 6). | 1887. June 2 | Political: Election of President and Vice-President. | 667 |
mexico.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 419 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 19). | 1886. Nov. 23 | Discrimination against carrying trade of United States by Mexico in allowing debate of 2 percent, customs dues in favor of imports by new Spanish Transatlantic line of steamers: Instructed to impress upon Mexico unfriendliness of this course in view of favors granted Mexico by shipping act; letters from F. Alexandre & Son and reply thereto, and contract with the Transatlantic company inclosed. | 668 |
| 420 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 25). | Nov. 30 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico: Notice by Mexico that Americans possessing real estate or haying children born in Mexico will be considered Mexican citizens unless intention to retain their nationality is officially declared; foreign office informed that United States do not admit doctrine of involuntary change of allegince; notice can not be held conclusive upon their citizens; note to foreign office and circular to consular officers in Mexico inclosed. | 672 |
| 421 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 23). | Dec. 2 | Claim against Mexico for property taken from United States troops in Mexico while in pursuit of hostile Indians: Facts stated; instructed to ask for return of property or compensation therefor; letter from Secretary of War with accompaniments inclosed. | 673 |
| 422 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 28). | Dec. 3 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico: Doctrine of involuntary change of allegiance; note from foreign office inclosed; Mexico will not answer arguments of United States against matriculation law unless a particular case arises. | 677 |
| 423 | Same to same (No. 29) | Dec. 6 | Discrimination against carrying trade of United States by Mexico in allowing a rebate of 2 per cent, customs dues in favor of imports by new Spanish transatlantic line of steamers; representations made to foreign office inclosed. | 678 |
| 424 | Same to same (No. 34) | Dec. 11 | Claim v. Mexico for property taken from United States troops in Mexico while in pursuit of hostile Indians: Mexico asked to return property or pay compensation therefor; note to foreign office inclosed. | 680 |
| 425 | Same to same (No. 35) | Dec. 11 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico: Law requiring same of foreigners owning real estate or having children born in Mexico; time within which matriculation was to be accomplished expired; many Americans not matriculated; extension of time suggested to minister of foreign affairs. | 681 |
| 426 | Same to Same (No. 36) | Dec. 15 | Discrimination against carrying trade of the United States by Mexico in allowing a rebate of 2 per cent, customs dues in favor of imports by new Spanish line of steamers;, reply of Mexico to representations of United States inclosed; rebate granted by Mexico to Spanish company only in the form of a subvention for services stipulated in contract which might have been obtained by any other company; offer of Spanish company accepted as the most advantageous. | 682 |
| 427 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 29). | Dec. 16 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico: Representations made to foreign office relative to position of United States respecting doctrine of involuntary change of allegiance approved. | 683 |
| 428 | Same to same (No. 33) | Dec. 28 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico in allowing rebate of 2 per cent, customs dues in favor of imports by new Spanish line of steamers: Department has no information showing that rebate is in favor of importers of dutiable goods, and is unable to form an opinion on merits of complaint | 683 |
| 429 | Same to same (No. 40) | 1887. Jan. 18 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico: Law requiring same of foreigners owning real estate or having children born in Mexico; representations made to foreign office approved. | 684 |
| 430 | Same to same (No. 47) | Feb. 10 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico in allowing rebate of 2 per cent, to imports by new Spanish line: Articles 3 and 9 of contract with Spanish company discussed; rebate apparently a bounty; instructed to request of Mexico an official interpretation of concession; complaint of Messrs. Alexandre & Sons that discrimination is ruinous to their carrying trade inclosed. | 684 |
| 431 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 69). | Feb. 19 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico in allowing rebate of 2 per cent, to imports by new Spanish line: Complaint of Messrs. Alexandre & Sons presented; Mexican interpretation of contract with Spanish company requested; note to foreign office inclosed. | 690 |
| 432 | Same to same (No. 72) | Feb. 24 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico in favor of new Spanish steamship line; complaint of Messrs. Alexandre & Sons referred to department of public works; note from foreign office inclosed. | 691 |
| 433 | Same to same (No. 76) | Feb. 28 | Claim v. Mexico for property taken from United States troops in Mexico while in pursuit of hostile Indians; property taken in possession of Mexico will be returned and that lost will be paid for: note from foreign office inclosed. | 691 |
| 434 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (telegram). | Mar. 7 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Mexico should return prisoners and should inflict prompt punishment on the abductors. | 692 |
| 485 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (telegram). | Mar. 8 | Abductioa by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; Mexico has directed return of prisoners and punishment of abductors. | 693 |
| 436 | Same to same (No. 82) | Mar. 8 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; Mexico will punish parties engaged therein. | 693 |
| 437 | Same to same (No. 84) | Mar. 9 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Facts stated; guilty parties will be severely punished by Mexico when apprehended. | 693 |
| 438 | Same to same (No. 87) | Mar. 12 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; note from foreign office inclosed; guilty parties, lodged in jail and will be vigorously punished. | 694 |
| 439 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (telegram). | Mar. 17 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; delivery to United States of persons abducted demanded; persons who effected rescue can be punished by Mexico. | 695 |
| 440 | Same to same (No. 65) | Mar. 19 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Course United States expects Mexico to pursue; prisoners rescued should at once be returned and rescuers punished by Mexico or else extradited; no option given Mexico to punish rescued prisoners. | 696 |
| 441 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (telegram). | Mar. 21 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Mexico informed that United States expects the return to their authorities of prisoners rescued. | 697 |
| 442 | Same to same (No. 93) | Mar. 21 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; note to foreign office, stating that United States could not be satisfied with anything less than return of prisoners rescued, inclosed. | 697 |
| 443 | Same to same (No. 100). | Mar. 28 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; no reply received from foreign office to demand for return of prisoners. | 698 |
| 444 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 70). | Mar. 30 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade in favor of imports by new Spanish steamship line: United States would regret to be constrained to enforce retaliation statutes against Mexico; letter from Messrs. Alexandre & Son, asking what progress has been made, inclosed. | 698 |
| 445 | Same to same (No. 74) | Apr. 5 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Statement of facts by Captain Lawton, U. S. Army, inclosed. | 700 |
| 446 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 109). | Apr 5 | Political: Address delivered by Mexican President at opening of Congress inclosed. | 702 |
| 447 | Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 6 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Mexico requests United States will not insist on its demand for return of rescued persons. | 709 |
| 448 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 77). | Apr. 7 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico in allowing a rebate of 2 per cent, customs dues on imports by new Spanish line of steamers: Further letter from Messrs. Alexandre & Sons inclosed. | 709 |
| 449 | Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 8 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: If right of United States to insist upon demand for return of prisoners to its jurisdiction is acknowledged by Mexico demand, will be suspended. | 710 |
| 450 | Same to same (No. 79) | Apr. 9 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: On understanding that Mexico acknowledges right of United States to insist on demand for return of prisoners, demand is suspended; suspension of demand not to be taken as a precedent for assumption that forcible rescue creates right of asylum or that Mexico is not under obligation to return prisoners. | 710 |
| 451 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 114). | Apr. 12 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico in allowing a rebate of. 2 per cent, customs dues on imports by new Spanish steamship line: Note to foreign office requesting a reply to representations made by minister inclosed. | 711 |
| 452 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 116). | Apr. 14 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Eight of United States to demand return of prisoners admitted by Mexico. | 711 |
| 453 | Same to same (No. 117) | Apr. 15 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico: Mexican Congress will be asked to designate new term which in which foreigners having real estate or children born in Mexico may apply for certificates of their citizenship; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 712 |
| 454 | Same to same (No. 118) | Apr. 16 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Note from foreign office, admitting right of United States to demand return of prisoners and expressing hope that Mexico may be allowed to try and punish them, inclosed. | 713 |
| 455 | Same to same (No. 119) | Apr. 18 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico: Department of public works again requested to reply to minister’s representations; note from foreign office inclosed. | 714 |
| 456 | Same to same (No. 121) | Apr. 20 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade: Further representations made to Mexico inclosed. | 715 |
| 457 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No.92). | Apr. 25 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico: Complaint of Messrs. Alexandre & Sons relative to; rebate on custom dues on imports by Spanish line is a manifest discrimination against United States; if Mexico adopts principle of allowing rebate on goods above a certain amount, privilege should be made general. | 716 |
| 458 | Same to same (No. 93) | Apr. 25 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico; Dissent of United States to principle of involuntary change of allegiance reasserted. | 717 |
| 459 | Same to same (No. 96) | May 2 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Hope expressed that punishment of Gutierrez will be prompt and thorough. | 717 |
| 460 | Same to same (No. 97) | May 2 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico: Letter from Messrs. Alexandre & Sons, expressing gratification at position assumed by Department, inclosed. | 718 |
| 461 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 129). | May 4 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico: Complaint of Messrs. Alexandre & Sons; arguments advanced in instruction No.92 laid before foreign office; note to foreign office inclosed. | 718 |
| 462 | Same to same (telegram) | May 5 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: The rescued and the officers who effected rescue sentenced to death. | 719 |
| 463 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 100). | May 6 | Fines imposed by Mexican customs authorities for trivial irregularities: Complaints of Messrs. Pomares & Cushman reviewed; instructed to bring matter to attention of Mexico; letter from Messrs. Pomares & Cushman inclosed. | 720 |
| 464 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 132). | May 7 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Action taken “by Mexico; offending officers sentenced to death. | 722 |
| 465 | Same to same (telegram) | May 11 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Officers engaged in outrage reported shot. | 723 |
| 466 | Same to same (telegram) | May 11 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Reported shooting of officers engaged in outrage erroneous; they have appealed. | 723 |
| 467 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (telegram). | May 11 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Imposition of death sentence on offending officers; United States would regret so extreme a penalty, and would regard its mitigation with favor. | 723 |
| 468 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 134). | May 14 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico: Reply of Mexico to representations of United States inclosed; Mexico justifies its action, denies that Messrs. Alexandre & Sons have cause, for complaint, and offers no relief. | 723 |
| 469 | Same to same (telegram) | May 16 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Request for remission of death penalty presented to Mexico. | 726 |
| 470 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 137). | May 19 | Fines imposed by Mexican customs authorities for trivial irregularities; representations to foreign office inclosed; Mexico requested to correct evil. | 726 |
| 471 | Same to same (No. 141) | May 23 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; reply of Mexico to request for commutation of death sentence inclosed; request will be considered. | 728 |
| 472 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 106). | May 24 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona, request for remission of death penalty; acknowledges telegram of 16th May. | 729 |
| 473 | Same to same (No. 107) | May 25 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico; fact that importing merchant in Mexico directly receives benefit of 2 per cent, rebate established; letter from Messrs. Alexander & Sons explaining discrimination inclosed. | 729 |
| 474 | Same to same (No. 108) | May 31 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico; reply to Mexican arguments; Mexico does not answer complaint; United States has not claimed most-favored nation treatment nor made objection to granting a subsidy to Spanish line; rebate is not in the nature’ of a subsidy to steamship line, but a bounty to shippers by that line; discrimination complained of, and its mode of operation explained; instructed to call attention to Mexico’s, misapprehension of complaint. | 730 |
| 475 | Mr. Manning to-Mr. Bayard (No. 147). | June 7 | Matriculation of foreigners in Mexico: Law extending time within which foreigners can apply for certificates of nationality, and correspondence with foreign office inclosed; dissent of United States to principle of involuntary change of allegiance has been reasserted. | 731 |
| 476 | Same to same (No. 150) | June 11 | Telegraph treaty between Mexico and Guatemala, and decree extending time for completion of labors of boundary commission inclosed. | 733 |
| 477 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 115). | June 13 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade; proposed contract with Guatemala for establishment of a Spanish line of steamers between Panama and San Francisco, and which allows a rebate of 5 per cent, on imports by this line; No. 652 from United States minister in Central America inclosed. | 736 |
| 478 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 160). | June 18 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico; Instruction No. 108 presented to foreign office; minister of foreign affairs’ attention called to Mexico’s misapprehension of, real ground of complaint of United States; review of Mexico’s decision requested; note to foreign office inclosed. | 736 |
| 479 | Same to same (No. 167) | June 29 | Fines imposed by Mexican customs authorities for trivial irregularities: Complaint of Messrs. Pomares and Cushman; Mexico denies there is any cause for complaint, and states that minute regulations are necessary to protect her revenues; reply of Mexico to representations of United States and rejoinder of minister inclosed. | 737 |
| 480 | Mr Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 131.) | July 12 | Fines imposed by Mexican customs authorities on trivial irregularities: Complaint of Messrs. Pomares and Cushman may be regarded as settled, but principle of free and more generous commercial intercourse remains untouched. | 740 |
| 481 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 179.) | July 14 | Claim vs. Mexico for property taken from United States troops in Mexico while in pursuit of hostile Indians: Attention called to Mexico’s offer to return property in its possession and to pay for that lost, and to her request that some one be appointed to receive property and money. | 740 |
| 482 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Manning (No. 145). | Aug. 3 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico: Hope expressed that Mexico will adopt same friendly course as Guatemala in conceding same rebate to all regular lines; No. 684 from minister to Central America inclosed. | 740 |
| 483 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 147). | Aug. 12 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade: No. 691 from, and No. 492 to, United States minister in Central America inclosed. | 741 |
| 484 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 203). | Aug. 29 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade by Mexico: Misapprehension of Mexico as to real ground of complaint of United States; note to foreign office requesting a reply to minister’s representations inclosed. | 741 |
| 485 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Manning (No. 152). | Aug. 23 | Discrimination against United States carrying trade: Salvador has conceded same rebate to American vessels, as is extended to Spanish line. | 742 |
| 486 | Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard (No. 220). | Sept. 19 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona; severe treatment of offenders by Mexico; death sentence not yet commuted. | 742 |
| 487 | Same to same (No. 221) | Sept. 20 | Political: Address of Mexican president at opening of Congress inclosed. | 743 |
| 488 | Mr. Connery to Mr. Bayard (No. 228). | Sept. 26 | Guatemala and Mexico: Difference between; signing of protocol to settle difficulties confirmed; present Government of Guatemala to be recognized by Mexico; note to foreign office conveying congratulations of United States oh adjustment of difficulties inclosed. | 749 |
| 489 | Same to same (No. 233) | Oct. 1 | Guatemala and Mexico: Differences between; congratulations of United States on prospect of an amicable settlement; reply of foreign office thereto inclosed. | 750 |
| 490 | Same to same (No. 253) | Oct. 20 | Guatemala and Mexico: Differences between; Mexico pleased that Mr. Bayard has faith in her frankness and sincerity. | 750 |
| 491 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Connery (No. 200). | Nov. 1 | Arrest and imprisonment of A. K. Cutting, an American citizen, at Paso del Norte, charged with publishing an alleged libel in Texas against a Mexican: Case reviewed and jurisdiction of Mexican courts argued against; instructed to demand indemnity for Mr. Cutting and repeal of law purporting to confer extraterritorial jurisdiction on Mexican courts; report on “Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and the Cutting case” inclosed. | 751 |
| 492 | Mr. Connery to Mr. Bayard (No. 273). | Nov. 16 | Arrest and imprisonment of A. K. Cutting, an American citizen, at Paso del Norte, charged with publishing an alleged libel in Texas against a Mexican: Demand for indemnity and repeal of law purporting to confer extraterritorial jurisdiction on Mexican courts presented to foreign office; representations made to Mexico why demand should be acceded to inclosed. | 844 |
correspondence with the legation of mexico at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 493 | Mr. Romero to Mr. Bayard. | 1886. Aug. 7 | Arrest and imprisonment of A. K. Cutting: Facts as stated by Mexico; questions involved discussed; legality of article 186 of the penal code and Mexico’ right to punish extraterritorial crime defended; authorities cited to sustain Mexican position; article 186 of the Mexican penal code inclosed. | 849 |
| 494 | Same to same | Aug. 30 | Arrest and imprisonment of A. K. Cutting: Mexican arguments to prove legality of proceedings against Mr. Cutting inclosed. | 857 |
| 495 | Same to same | Dec. 4 | Extradition of M. R. Mayer, alias Charles Bourton, charged with swindling, in representing himself to be the agent for the sale of tickets for an operatic performance by Madame Patti’s company in the City of Mexico, requested. | 868 |
| 496 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Romero. | Dec. 8 | Extradition of M. R. Mayer, alias Charles Bourton: Section 5270 of the Revised Statutes sufficient to obtain fugitive’s arrest; Department not authorized to take any action in present stage of case. | 868 |
| 497 | Mr. Romero to Mr. Bayard. | Dec. 8 | Extradition of M. R. Mayer, alias Charles Bourton: Offense claimed to be comprised in that of forgery enumerated in treaty; action taken by Mexico to apprehend fugitive; co-operation of United States requested. | 869 |
| 498 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Romero. | Dec. 15 | Extradition of M. R. Mayer, alias Charles Bourton: Department not authorized to instruct local police authorities, over whom it has no supervision, to exercise vigilance to apprehend fugitive. | 869 |
| 499 | Mr. Romero to Mr. Bayard | Dec. 15 | Extradition of M. R. Mayer, alias Charles Bourton: Mexico convinced that United States has no power to intervene, and withdraws request for extradition. | 870 |
| 500 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Romero. | 1887. Mar. 18 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Option not given Mexico to deliver offenders to American authorities or to inflict punishment itself; armed invasion of territory of United States and rescue of persons from lawful jurisdiction thereof confers upon rescued persons no asylum in Mexico nor brings them within the formalities of extradition; Mexico should restore prisoners to United States jurisdiction. | 871 |
| 501 | Mr. Romero to Mr. Bayard | Mar. 19 | Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arizona: Misapprehension by Mexican authorities of views and expressions of Department as to punishment of offenders and return of rescued persons corrected. | 872 |
| 502 | Same to same | Mar. 26 | Disputed territory: Alleged encroachments by collector at Sasabé, Ariz., in endeavoring to collect taxes on the ranch of Don Fernandez Ortiz, claimed to be in Mexico; facts stated and request made that proceedings relative to the ranch be suspended until relocation of boundary line on that portion of the frontier. | 873 |
| 503 | Same to same | April 5 | Disputed territory: Alleged encroachments by collector at Sasabé, Ariz., in endeavoring to collect taxes on ranch of Don Fernandez Ortiz, claimed to be in Mexico; intention of United States marshal to arrest Ortiz reported; request that proceedings be suspended until relocation of boundary line, repeated. | 874 |
| 504 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Romero. | Apr. 8 | Disputed territory: Complaint that collector at Sasabé, Ariz., is endeavoring to collect taxes on a ranch claimed to be in Mexico, communicated to governor of Arizona, with suggestion that proceedings be suspended until final relocation of boundary line. | 874 |
| 505 | Mr. Romero to Mr. Bayard. | Apr. 11 | Disputed territory: Alleged encroachments by collector at Sasabé, Ariz., in endeavoring to collect taxes on the ranch of Don Fernandez Ortiz, claimed to be in Mexico; Ortiz arrested by United States marshal of Tucson and released on bail; statement of Ortiz inclosed. | 875 |
| 506 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Romero. | May 28 | Disputed territory: Alleged encroachments by collector at Sasabé, Ariz., in endeavoring to collect taxes on the ranch of Don Fernandez Ortiz, claimed to be in Mexico; authorities of Arizona directed to suspend further action until boundary question is settled; United States consul at Paso del Norte reports that Mexican authorities have withdrawn claim to jurisdiction; letter from governor of Arizona stating cause of Ortiz’s arrest inclosed | 876 |
| 507 | Mr. Romero to Mr. Bayard. | June 1 | Disputed territory: Alleged encroachments by collector at Sasab6, Ariz., in endeavoring to collect taxes on the ranch of Don Fernandez Ortez, claimed to be in Mexico; if, upon investigation, the authorities of Sonora are found to have deceived their Government by incorrect or unfounded statements they will be punished. | 880 |
| 508 | Memorandum by Mr. Bayard. | July 15 | Guatemala and Mexico, differences between: Memorandum of a conversation between Mr. Bayard and Mr. Cayetano Romero in regard to. | 881 |
| 509 | Mr. Romero to Mr. Bayard. | July 17 | Guatemala and Mexico, differences between: Mexican troops not sent to frontier to provoke collision, but to protect Mexican interests. | 882 |
| 510 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Romero. | July 18 | Guatemala and Mexico, differences between: Mexico’s intention not to interfere with domestic affairs of Guatemala learned with satisfaction. | 882 |
the netherlands.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 511 | Mr. Bell to Mr. Bayard (No. 169). | 1886. Sept. 8 | Alleged estate in Holland, represented by E. B. Humphreys, of New York, to be awaiting the heirs of one Du Boise: Correspondence with Mrs. Catherine W. Lay, relative to, inclosed. | 883 |
| 512 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Bell (No. 75). | Sept. 22 | Alleged estate in Holland, represented by E. B. Humphreys, of New York, to be awaiting the heirs of one Du Boise: Action of minister approved. | 884 |
| 513 | Mr. Bell to Mr. Bayard (No. 191). | Oct. 26 | Sugar culture in Java: Projects submitted to the States-General providing measures to favor its maintenance. | 885 |
| 514 | Same to same (No. 196) | Dec. 6 | Political: Project submitted to the States-General for revision of article 76 of the constitution, respecting the electoral franchise; intention of Government is to preclude possibility of universal suffrage; property and other restrictions imposed. | 886 |
| 515 | Same to same (No. 203) | Dec. 16 | Sugar culture in Java: Project presented to the States-General to suppress for two years export duty on sugar from Java. | 886 |
| 516 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Bell (No. 78). | Dec. 23 | Duty on wrapper tobacco: Proceedings in Congress, December 20, on proposition to expand same transmitted; instructed to call attention of foreign office to marked passages, as showing good relationship United States desire to maintain with the Netherlands. | 887 |
| 517 | Mr. Bell to Mr. Bayard (No. 204). | Dec. 24 | Sugar culture in Java: Measures adopted by the States-General to favor its maintenance. | 887 |
| 518 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Bell (No. 81). | 1887. Jan. 5 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Offer of the Netherlands to enter into reciprocal understanding authorized by shipping act of June 19, 1886; satisfaction at form of the Netherlands proposal, and hopes of a speedy arrangement expressed. | 888 |
| 519 | Mr. Bell to Mr. Bayard (No. 210). | Jan. 11 | Duty on wrapper tobacco: Proceedings in Congress on proposition to expand the same comnmnicated to foreign office. | 888 |
| 520 | Same to same (No. 214) | Jan. 21 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Offer of the Netherlands to enter into reciprocal understanding authorized by shipping act of June 19, 1886; Netherlands solicitous for early adoption of arrangement for reciprocal abolition of tonnage dues. | 889 |
| 521 | Same to same (No. 216) | Feb. 3 | Jurisdiction of consular officers of the Netherlands in the United states defined. | 890 |
| 522 | Same to same (No. 220) | Feb. 23 | Claims against the estates of deceased persons and the Government of the Netherlands; Legislative history and proceedings of commission of liquidation appointed to settle same summarized. | 890 |
| 523 | Same to same (No. 228) | Mar. 7 | Estate (imaginary) in Holland, known as the Graaf estate: Reported legislation by the Netherlands on the subject declared to be without foundation; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 892 |
| 524 | Same to same (No. 231) | Mar. 14 | Political: Revision of the constitution; amendment concerning succession to the throne adopted by the second chamber; its provisions stated. | 894 |
| 525 | Same to same (No. 232) | Mar. 15 | Military service case of Rev. J. T. Kommers, a naturalized American, who came to the United States to escape conscription, and now desires to visit Holland; conscription law will be enforced if he returns; correspondence with Mr. Kommers and foreign office inclosed. | 894 |
| 526 | Same to same (No. 238) | Mar. 28 | Political: Revision of the constitution; project extending electoral franchise to all who possess certain educational and property qualifications agreed, to. | 896 |
| 527 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Bell (No. 86). | Apr. 2 | Compulsory military service imposed on E. R. Council, a citizen of the United States and agent of ah American house in Batavia: Instructed to lay before the Dutch Government the Department’s objections to such action. | 897 |
| 528 | Same to same (No. 87) | Apr. 6 | Military, service case of Rev. J. T. Kommers: Mr. Bell’s course approved. | 897 |
| 529 | Mr. Bell to Mr. Bayard (No. 243). | Apr. 16 | Compulsory military service imposed on E. R. Connell, an American citizen in Batavia: Objections of United States presented to foreign office. | 897 |
| 530 | Mr. Bell to Mr. Bayard (No. 244). | May 9 | Compulsory military service imposed on E. R. Connell, an American citizen, in Batavia: Government of the Dutch Indies directed to furnish information concerning complaint. | 898 |
| 531 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Bell (No. 93). | May 3 | Trade-mark of the Devoe Company’s petroleum: Fraudulent registration of, by Engelhard & Co. in Java; instructed to request protection of the Devoe Company’s rights; United States has not adhered to proprietary rights convention, but will probably shortly do so; letter from J. H. Flagg, complaining of fraudulent registration, inclosed. | 898 |
| 532 | Mr. Bell to Mr. Bayard (No. 249). | June 16 | Trade-mark of the Devoe, Company’s petroleum: Fraudulent registration of, by Engelhard & Co. tin Java brought to the attention of the foreign office; note to foreign office and newspaper article on British trade marks in the Dutch Indies inclosed. | 901 |
| 533 | Same to same (No. 252) | July 27 | Trade-mark of the Devoe Company’s petroleum: Application of Engelhard Company to register same in Java was denied by tribunal at Batavia; note from foreign office inclosed. | 903 |
| 534 | Same to same (No. 259) | Aug. 16 | Political: Revision of the constitution; bill as adopted has received Royal assent; questions considered during the discussion and changes made in the constitution stated. | 903 |
| 535 | Same to same (No. 266) | Sept. 20 | Political: Speech of King at opening of the States-General. | 904 |
correspondence with the legation of the netherlands at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 536 | Mr. de Weckherlin to Mr. Bayard. | 1886. Nov. 8 | Discriminating tonnage and port dues: Asks that dues on Dutch vessels in ports of the United States be reduced to amount levied on American vessels in Dutch and Dutch colonial ports in accordance with terms of shipping act of June 19, 1886; list of free ports in the Dutch East Indies inclosed. | 905 |
| 537 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Weckherlin. | 1887. Apr. 22 | Discriminating tonnage and port dues; Reciprocal treatment being guarantied in ports of the Netherlands, the President has issued a proclamation suspending collection of duty from vessels coming from the Netherlands or the free ports of the Dutch East Indies, in conformity with shipping act of June 19, 1886; vessels of foreign countries which do not accord reciprocal treatment to American vessels excluded; proclamation inclosed. | 906 |
| 538 | Mr. de Weckherlin to Mr. Bayard. | May 3 | Discriminating tonnage and port dues: Suspension of on vessels coming from the Netherlands and the free ports of the Dutch East Indies; gratification therefor expressed. | 908 |
| 539 | Same to same | June 28 | Discriminating tonnage and port dues: Appreciation of the Netherlands Government expressed for suspension of tonnage dues on vessels arriving in American ports from certain ports of the Netherlands. | 909 |
correspondence with the legation of nicaragua at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 540 | Dr. Guzman to Mr. Bayard. | 1887. July 30 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute; Treaty signed between the two countries submitting question to arbitration of the President inclosed president | 910 |
| 541 | Mr. Bayard to Dr. Guzman. | July 30 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: President will act as arbitrator. | 910 |
| 542 | Dr. Guzman to Mr. Bayard. | Sept. 1 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: If new boundary treaty is ratified by the two countries arbitration of President will not be needful. | 911 |
| 543 | Mr. Bayard to Dr. Guzman | Sept. 5 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Hope expressed that question may be permanently settled. | 911 |
| 544 | Dr. Guzman to Mr. Bayard. | Oct. 1 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: New boundary treaty not ratified by Nicaragua: decision of question therefore left to arbitration of President of the United States. | 912 |
| 545 | Mr. Bayard to Dr. Guzman. | Oct. 4 | Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Acknowledges note of October 4. | 912 |
persia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 546 | Mr. Pratt to Mr. Bayard (No. 9). | 1886. Nov. 29 | Concessions will be granted to Americans who will engage in industrial or agricultural enterprises | 913 |
| 547 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pratt (No. 11). | 1887. Jan. 14 | Concessions to Americans: Mr. Pratt’s dispatch No. 9 sent to the Committees on Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs for their information. | 914 |
| 548 | Mr. Pratt to Mr. Bayard (No. 22). | Jan. 17 | Missionaries (American) in Persia: Permission given them to build a hospital in Teheran. | 914 |
| 549 | Same to same (No. 23) | Jan. 21 | Missionaries (American) in Persia: Permission given them to build a hospital in Teheran; incidents in connection therewith stated; land donated by the Shah. | 914 |
| 550 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pratt (No. 19). | Mar. 9 | Missionaries (American) in Persia: United States pleased at disposition of Shah to deal justly with Questions affecting American interests. | 915 |
| 551 | Mr. Pratt to Mr. Bayard (No. 49). | Apr. 25 | Trade (American) with Persia: American firms establishing agencies in Persia should be represented by agents sent from United States; American products which would meet with ready sale in Persia. | 916 |
| 552 | Same to same (No. 52) | May 4 | Missionaries (American) in Persia: Interference by the local ruler at Hamadan with children attending missionary schools; Shah disclaims any intention on part of Persian officials to interfere with missionaries, and will direct the Hamadan authorities not to permit interference in the future. | 916 |
| 553 | Same to same (No. 64) | June 21 | Trade (American) with Persia: American firms desiring to compete in Persian markets should send agents from the United States; European adventurers in Persia should not be chosen; minister knows of no reliable parties in Persia whom he could recommend to represent American houses. | 918 |
| 554 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Pratt (No. 42). | June 24 | Missionaries (American) in Persia: Interference by local ruler at Hamadan with children attending missionary schools; minister’s action approved. | 918 |
| 555 | Mr. Pratt to Mr. Bayard (No. 114). | Sept. 20 | Missionaries (American) in Persia: Real estate owned by them and good accomplished by their work. | 919 |
peru.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 556 | Mr. Buck to Mr. Bayard (No. 138) | 1886. Aug. 12 | Political: Bill introduced in House of Deputies to annul all interior acts of the Pierola and Iglesias governments; interests of Americans would be affected by its passage; asks instructions; Muelle y Darseno contract declared null by the deputies. | 920 |
| 557 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Buck (No. 97). | Sept. 23 | Contracts of the Pierola and Iglesias governments with foreigners: Proposed repudiation of; contracts made with these governments considered binding on present Government of Peru, and attempt to avoid them would afford just ground for complaint; contracts of a government are obligations of the nation it represents, and not personal engagements of the rulers. | 921 |
| 558 | Mr. Buck to Mr. Bayard (No. 171). | Oct. 28 | Contracts of the Pierola and Iglesias Governments with foreigners: Interior acts of these Governments annulled; effect of this on foreign interests depends upon construction; views of the United States presented to foreign office; United States will not admit non-responsibility of present Government for acts of its predecessors; like views presented by other governments: note to foreign office inclosed. | 922 |
| 559 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Buck (No. 112). | Nov. 30 | Contracts of the Pierola and Iglesias Governments with foreigners: Their repudiation by Peruvian Congress; minister’s presentation of views of United States and his action in declining to join with foreign representatives in joint representations approved. | 925 |
| 560 | Mr. Neill to Mr. Bayard (No. 188). | Dec. 20 | Death of Jose Sevilla, a naturalized American at Lima, and his bequest of a large sum for the establishment of a benevolent institution in New York City for girls; portion of will having reference there to inclosed. | 925 |
| 561 | Same to same (No. 189) | Dec. 22 | Contracts of the Pierola and Iglesias Governments: A ct annuling interior acts of these Governments approved by Peruvian President. | 926 |
| 562 | Mr. Buck to Mr. Bayard (No. 210). | 1887. Feb. 19 | Contracts of the Pierola and Iglesias Governments with foreigners: Their repudiation by Peruvian Congress; exceptions taken by minister of foreign affairs to presentation of views of United States stated; probable reply of Mr. Buck out lined. | 927 |
| 563 | Same to same (No. 212) | Feb. 28 | Contracts of the Pierola and Iglesias Governments with foreigners: Their repudiation by Peruvian Congress; reply of minister of foreign affairs to representations of United States and rejoiner of Mr. Buck inclosed. | 927 |
| 564 | Same to same (No. 216) | Mar. 19 | Poll-tax to be levied in Peru: Note from foreign office requesting list of Americans residing in Lima, and reply of Mr. Buck, that as the United States do not require registry of their citizens he is unable to give information, inclosed; decree requiring registration also inclosed. | 932 |
| 565 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Buck (No. 129). | Apr. 19 | Poll-tax to be levied in Peru: “While Peru may require registry of aliens, it can not require United States consuls to carry out the enactment; reply of minister to request of foreign office for alist of American citizens in Lima was appropriate. | 933 |
| 566 | Same to same (No. 130) | Apr. 29 | Contracts of the Pierola and Iglesias Governments with foreigners: Their repudiation by Peruvian Congress; views of United States having been announced, matter may now rest until some specific case affecting American interests arises. | 934 |
portugal.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 567 | Mr. Lewis to Mr. Bayard (No. 88). | 1887 Mar. 29 | Macao: Protocol of a treaty between Portugal and China relative to, inclosed. | 935 |
| 568 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lewis (No. 52) | May 13 | Passports (consular) required by Portuguese consul at Boston of travelers from the United States to the Azores, and not exacted of travelers from Europe: Case of Henry Watson; United States does not question propriety of a visa to American passports, but present case appears to ignore American passports; instructed to ascertain if action of vice-consul at Boston receives sanction at Portugal, and, if so, to protest. | 935 |
| 569 | Same to same (No. 55) | May 28 | Passports (consular) required by Portuguese consul at Boston of travelers from the United States to the Azores: Case of Henry Watson; note from Portuguese minister, stating that Portuguese consular passport is required only in absence of a United States passport, inclosed. | 936 |
| 570 | Mr. Lewis to Mr. Bayard (No. 107). | July 9 | Construction of a free port on the Tagus proposed by the Cortes: Opposition thereto in commercial circles of Lisbon. | 936 |
| 571 | Mr. Bayard to Viscount das Nogueiras. | May 11 | Passports (consular) required by Portuguese consul at Boston of travelers from the United States bound for the Azores: Case of Henry Watson; inquiries whether this exaction is authorized by Portuguese Government. | 937 |
| 572 | Viscount das Nogueiras to Mr. Bayard. | May 15 | Passports (consular) required by Portuguese consul at Boston of travelers from the United States to the Azores: Portuguese consular passports are required only in absence of United States passports; all passports must be visaed at the consulates. | 937 |
| 573 | Mr. Bayard to Viscount das Nogueiras. | May 19 | Passports (consular) required by the Portuguese consul at Boston of travelers from the United States to the Azores: Case of Henry Watson; requests that consul at Boston be instructed to conform to Portuguese consular code in the future. | 938 |
| 574 | Viscount das Nogueiras to Mr. Bayard. | May 25 | Passports (consular) required by Portuguese consul at Boston of travelers from United States to the Azores: Consul has been instructed to conform to Portuguese consular code. | 938 |
russia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 575 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Taft (No. 13). | 1885. Mar. 25 | Seizure and confiscation of the schooner Eliza, the property of an American citizen doing business in Japan, by the Russian cruiser Razbornyk; Claim of F. C. Spooner, the owner, submitted for presentation to the Russian Government; affidavits of the owner and others stating facts inclosed. | 939 |
| 576 | Same to same (No. 65) | 1886. Dec. 4 | Seizure and confiscation of the American schooner Henrietta by the Russian corvette Kreysser in Behring Strait for fishing arid trading in Russian waters: In structed to apply for facts touching seizure and an explanation of the Russian claim; dispatch from consul at Nagasaki inclosed. | 942 |
| 577 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 92). | 1887. Jan. 18 | Imprisonment at Wlocklawck, Poland, of Adolph Lipszyc, charged with having become naturalized in the United States without permission of the Russian Government: Facts stated; action taken by minister; Russian law concerning unauthorized absence from the country inclosed. | 943 |
| 578 | Same to same (No. 95) | Feb. 17 | Seizure and confiscation of the American schooners Henrietta and Eliza rest on an administrative order prohibiting, after January 1, 1882, all fishing, hunting, and trading on Russian Pacific coasts without Special license: Commission on whose judgment vessels were confiscated was composed of officers of vessels which made captures note from form.cm office inolosed. | 945 |
| 579 | Same to same (No. 96) | Feb. 17 | Seizureand confiscation of the American sehooner Eliza: Note from foreign office inclosed; vessel was seized for trading in Russian waters with contraband articles of arms and liquors, and in violation of an administrative prohibitive regulation. | 946 |
| 580 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lothrop (No. 70). | Feb. 18 | Citizenship status of naturalized Americans of Russian origin in Russia: Imprisonment of Adolph Lipszyc for obtaining American naturalization without Russian permission; claim of perpetual allegiance can not be assented to by United States; question of expatriation discussed at length; Russia has assented by treaty to right of expatriation; instructed to ask release of Lipszyc; Article X of treaty of 1832 with Russia, and Article XIV of treaty of 1826 with Prussia inclosed. | 948 |
| 581 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 98). | Fob. 23 | Imprisonment of Abraham Thiessen, a naturalized American citizen, charged with emigrating without permission: Facts and action taken by minister stated; Thiessen released and ordered to leave Russia. | 951 |
| 582 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 100). | Mar. 7 | Seizure and confiscation of the American schooners Henrietta and ElizaNotice relative to commerce on Russian Pacific coasts, under which vegans were seized inclosed. | 953 |
| 583 | Same to same (No. 101) | Mar. 12 | Imprisonment of Abraham Thiessen: Consul at Odessa reports that Thiessen has been sent to Constantinople. | 953 |
| 584 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lothrop (No. 74). | Mar. 16 | Seizure and confiscation of the American schooners Henrietta and Eliza: Instructed to forward translation of Russian code of prize law of 1869, limiting jurisdictional waters of Russia to 3 miles from shore. | 954 |
| 585 | Same to same (No. 75) | Mar. 16 | Seizure and confiscation of the American schooner Henrietta: If seizure was made in Russian territorial waters, Russian authorities had jurisdiction; and if condemnation was by a competent court and on adequate evidence it can be sustained; if court before whom proceedings were had was composed of parties interested in seizure, condemnation can not be internationally sustained; redress would also arise if seizure was made for an offense committed outside of 3-mile zone; instructed to inquire as to constitution of court and locality of seizure. | 954 |
| 586 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 103). | Mar. 17 | Naturalization: Proposed modification of Russian law regarding; newspaper article inclosed. | 955 |
| 587 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lothrop (No. 78). | Mar. 23 | Seizure and confiscation of the American schooners Henrietta and Eliza: Cases held under consideration awaiting further reports. | 956 |
| 588 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 110). | Apr. 2 | Imprisonment of Adolph Lipszyc: Lipszyc set at liberty on payment of bail; no Americans now under detention in Russia. | 956 |
| 589 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lothrop (No. 81). | Apr. 8 | Naturalization: Proposed modification of the Russian law regarding; instructed to encourage disposition towards fuller recognition of right of expatriation. | 956 |
| 590 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 111). | Apr. 11 | Seizure of the American schooners Henrietta and Eliza: Article 21 of Russian prize law of 1869; right of making prizes is thereby claimed in the open seas and in the territorial waters of the enemy. | 957 |
| 591 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lothrop (No. 84). | Apr. 20 | Expatriation: Rules to be issued for granting permission to Russians to become citizens or subjects of foreign powers; dispatch from consul at Odessa inclosed. | 957 |
| 592 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 114). | May 10 | Citizenship status of naturalized Americans of Russian origin in Russia: Case of Adolph Lipszyc: Lipszyc not free from legal restraint; Russia claims enforcement of laws against Russians naturalized in United States should be considered a matter of domestic concern and no grievance against United States; foreign office informed that United States can net assent to this view; correspondence with foreign office inclosed. | 958 |
| 593 | Same to same (No. 118) | May 31 | Acquisition and holding of real estate by foreigners in Russia: Imperial ukase relative to inclosed. | 963 |
| 594 | Same to same (No. 119) | June 1 | Naturalization: Proposed law relative to; newspaper article inclosed. | 964 |
| 595 | Same to same (No. 122) | June 6 | Citizenship status of Emil Stucker: Son of a naturalized American who returned to Europe shortly after naturalization and died there; son has never been in the United States; passport denied him by minister on ground that he is not a citizen of the United States; instructions asked. | 965 |
| 596 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lothrop (No.92). | June 18 | Citizenship status of naturalized Americans of Russian origin in Russia: Case of Adolph Lipszyc: Rule of unalterable allegiance not in accord with freedom of social and commercial intercourse between nations; United States, pleased to note apparent disposition of Russia to approach fuller consideration of subject. | 965 |
| 597 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 126.) | June 22 | Seizure and confiscation of the American schooners Henrietta and Eliza: Certification of facts by Russian officers as to seizure and confiscation inclosed; tribunals that confiscated vessels were composed of officers of vessel making capture. | 966 |
| 598 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lothrop (No. 93) | June 24 | Naturalization: Proposed law relative to, considered an encouraging sign towards naturalization of Russians abroad. | 967 |
| 599 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Lothrop (No. 94). | June 30 | Citizenship status of Emil Stucker: He is not considered an American citizen, and minister’s course in refusing him a passport is approved; reasons stated. | 967 |
| 600 | Mr. Lothrop to Mr. Bayard (No. 145). | Oct. 6 | Petroleum trade of Russia: Entire exclusion of American petroleum sought; Russian newspaper article giving petroleum statistics inclosed. | 968 |
correspondence with the legation of russia at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 601 | Baron Rosen to Mr. Bayard | 1887. June 19 | Fourth International Prison Congress to be held at St. Petersburg in 1890: United States requested to formulate questions they desire to submit for discussion. | 970 |
| 602 | Mr. Bayard to Baron Rosen. | June 27 | Fourth International Prison Conference to be held at St. Petersburg in 1890: Request that United States formulate questions they desire to submit for discussion; Congress has not yet taken necessary action to enable Department to respond thereto. | 970 |
| 603 | Same to same | Oct. 4 | Documents relating to property of Jews in Russian Poland: Authentication of requested. | 971 |
| 604 | Baron Rosen to Mr. Bayard. | Oct. 5 | Documents relating to property of Jews in Russian Poland: Their authentication denied unless accompanied by passports or other documentary evidence that persons issuing them had left Russia with permission. | 971 |
siam.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 605 | Mr. Child to Mr. Bayard (No. 25). | 1887. May 10 | Liquors (spirituous): Law agreed to by the treaty powers to regulate the importation and sale of, in Siam; note from foreign office requesting agreement of United States to its enforcement from September 1, 1887, inclosed. | 972 |
| 606 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Child. (No. 18). | July 1 | Liquors (spirituous): Law to regulate the importation and sale of, in Siam: United States can not give assent to law, as its fourth section is a discrimination against beers and wines manufactured in United States and contrary to treaty with Siam of May 14, 1866. | 973 |
| 607 | Mr. Child to Mr. Bayard (No. 40). | Aug. 31 | I Liquors (spirituous): Law to regulate the importation and sale of, in Siam; fourth section of law altered by Siam to meet objection of United States. | 974 |
spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 608 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry (No. 141). | 1886. Nov. 23 | Passport system of Cuba: Inconveniences to which American citizens and shipping are subjected thereby; Spanish passports required of persons leaving Cuba; dispatch from consul-general at Havana citing cases and transmitting complaints of American citizens inclosed. | 975 |
| 609 | Mr. Carry to Mr. Bayard (No. 152) | Nov. 23 | Marriages in Cuba and Porto Rica: Royal decree making civil marriages valid inclosed. | 979 |
| 610 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry (No. 143). | Dec 2 | Commercial agreement: Mr. Curry’s defense of position of United States approved. | 981 |
| 611 | Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard (No. 157). | Dec. 15 | Commercial agreement extended to March 31, 1887; agreement considered by Spain provisional and transitory. | 982 |
| 612 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry (No. 157). | 1887. Jan. 10 | Tonnage dues paid by Spanish vessels in Cuban ports; Cuban customs tariff inclosed; equal treatment accorded thereby in the payment of tonnage and port dues to vessels of the United States. | 982 |
| 613 | Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard (telegram). | Mar. 10 | Commercial agreement: Spain willing to extend its duration until June 30, 1887. | 984 |
| 614 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry 7 telegram). | Mar. 11 | Commercial agreement: united States accepts its extension until June 30, 1887. | 984 |
| 615 | Same to same (No. 180) | Mar. 18 | Passport system of Cuba: Dispatch from consul-general at Havana giving farther instances of its vexatious operation on American citizens, and law concern in foreigners in Cuba inclosed. | 985 |
| 616 | Same to same (No. 181) | Mar. 31 | Passport system of Cuba: Dissatisfaction in Cuba with its exactions; Havana newspaper article inclosed. | 991 |
| 617 | Same to same (No. 182) | Mar. 29 | Differential duties exacted on the cargo of the American bark Sarah A. Staples: Dispatch from consul-general at Havana transmitting complaint of master and remonstrances made to governor-general inclosed. | 992 |
| 618 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Curry (No. 185). | Apr. 16 | Passport system of Cuba: Inconveniences caused thereby to American citizens; dispatch from consul-general at Havana, explaining operation of system, inclosed. | 994 |
| 619 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Carry (No. 187). | Apr. 25 | Passport system of Cuba: Note from Spanish minister of April 15 inclosed. | 995 |
| 620 | Same to same (No. 198) | May 31 | Destitute seamen sent to United States by consul-general at Havana; formalities required by local authorities complained of; discharged American seamen in foreign ports are under direct charge of Government of the United States, which assumes duty of sending them home, independently of their citizenship; dispatch from consul-general at Havana inclosed. | 995 |
| 621 | Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard (No. 222). | June 22 | Commercial agreement: Foreign office informed of concurrence of the United. States in its extension to December 31. | 997 |
| 622 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry (No. 210). | July 6 | Commercial agreement: Its extension to December 31; minister’s action approved. | 998 |
| 623 | Mr. Strobel to Mr. Bayard (No. 241). | Aug. 19 | Naturalized citizens of Spanish birth: Their liability for military service when visiting Spain; by Spanish law they are not only exempted from such service, but prohibited therefrom; law Quoted. | 998 |
| 624 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Strobel (telegram). | Sept. 20 | Detention of British steamer Utopia at Malaga with cargo from New York: Information given concerning manifest for transmission to the British legation in Italy. | 998 |
| 625 | Mr. Strobel to Mr. Bayard (No. 248). | Sept. 21 | Detention of British steamer Utopia at Malaga: Information regarding manifest communicated to British minister in Italy; detention, due to law requiring vessels entering Spanish ports with tobacco in transit for foreign ports to give bond. | 999 |
| 626 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Strobel (No. 228). | Oct. 20 | Passport regulations (new) for Americans m Cuba: Americans thereby can enter island with any official document to prove identity without the visa of Spanish consul; dispatch from consul-general at Havana transmitting royal order and passport regulations inclosed. | 999 |
| 627 | Mr. Strobel to Mr. Bayard (No. 627). | Nov. 2 | Passport system of Cuba: Note, from foreign office reporting its modification inclosed. | 1002 |
correspondence with the legation of spain at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 628 | Mr. Valera to Mr. Bayard | 1886. Feb. 19 | Claim of Messrs. Larrache & Co. vs. United States for cotton seized during the civil war; former demands for reparation reviewed and reasons stated why, in the opinion of Spain, indemnity should be granted; speedy and just reparation requested: affidavits relative to seizure inelosed. | 1003 |
| 629 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. | June 28 | Claim of Messrs. Larrache & Co. vs. United States for cotton seized during the civil war: Facts stated; case one of private contract between claimants and the Southern Confederacy in contraband of war, subject to the vicissitudes of war, and resulting loss gives no basis for claim; rights of subjects of foreign powers domiciled in belligerent territory considered. | 1006 |
| 630. | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | Aug. 13 | Claim of Mefssrs. Larrache & Go. vs. United States for cotton seized during the civil war: Its reexamination requested; arguments advanced to prove that cotton seized belonged to Spanish, subjects who purchased it for legitimate commercial operations; cotton held to have been not contraband, and that it was seized after war had ended; exception to principle that foreigners domiciled in an enemy’s country are to be considered as belligerents and their property subject to confiscation, cited; course pursued by United States in regard to claims arising from war stated. | 1008 |
| 631 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. | Dec. 3 | Claim of Messrs. Larrache & Co. vs. United States for cotton seized during the civil war: Positions taken in note of August 13 restated, and further arguments advanced to prove right of United States to seize the cotton; the cotton was contraband of war, and was seized before the close of war: liability of United States denied. | 1015 |
| 632 | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | Dec. 14 | Caroline Islands: Bight to establish a naval station there renounced by Germany; sovereignty of Spain over entire territory unimpaired. | 1023 |
| 633 | Same to same | 1887. Jan. 4 | Tonnage dues (excessive) levied at New Orleans on Spanish steamer Hernan Cortes proceeding from Barcelona: Claims excess to be in violation of commercial agreement and asks its refund; report of deputy collector at New Orleans inclosed. | 1023 |
| 634 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. | Feb. 5 | Tonnage dues (excessive) levied at New Orleans on Spanish steamer Herman Cortes proceeding from Barcelona: Complaint that excess is a violation of commercial agreement; substance opinion of Secretary of the Treasury given; commercial agreement has no bearing on case, question not depending on nationality of vessel but on character of voyage and entry of vessel. | 1024 |
| 635 | Same to same | Mar. 3 | Tax on passengers arriving in United States in Spanish vessels: Explanation of item relative to, in Spanish consular tariff of August 1, 1886, requested; hope expressed that it is not such a tax as should properly be regulated by laws of the United States. | 1026 |
| 636 | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | Mar. 8 | Neutrality of the United States: Intended violation of, by parties in Florida against the peace of Cuba reported; action to prevent requested. | 1026 |
| 637 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. | Mar. 10 | Neutrality of the United States: Intended violation of, by parties in Florida against the peace of Cuba: action taken to prevent. | 1027 |
| 638 | Same to same | Mar. 15 | Neutrality of the United States: Intended violation of, by parties in Florida against the peace of Cuba; action taken by Treasury Department and Department of Justice to prevent, stated. | 1028 |
| 639 | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | Mar. 18 | Tax on passengers arriving in United States in Spanish vessels does not infringe upon laws of United States; operation of item relative to tax in Spanish consular tariff explained | 1028 |
| 640 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. | Apr. 11 | Neutrality of the United States: Intended violation of, by parties in Florida against the peace of Cuba; deputy collector at Tampa thinks any projected expedition from that place has failed. | 1029 |
| 641 | Same to same | Apr. 11 | Passport system of Cuba: Inconveniences and annoyances to which American citizens are subjected thereby; exaction of a passport as a condition to leaving the island complained of; endeavors of minister to effect a change requested. | 1030 |
| 642 | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | Apr. 15 | Passport system of Cuba: Complaint against exaction of passport as a condition to leaving island communicated to Spain with the request that orders be issued to prevent molestation or inconvenience prejudicial to intercourse between the Antilles and the United States. | 1030 |
| 643 | Same to same | Apr. 15 | Passport system of Cuba: Passports not required of foreigners for a month’s travel; after that time they are necessary; minister has remonstrated against this to his government, and has instructed Spanish consuls in the United States to visa American passports at a cost of $1. | 1031 |
| 644 | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | July 12 | Commercial agreement of October 27, 1886: Extension of its provisions to all Spanish, possessions proposed. | 1031 |
| 645 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. | Aug. 16 | Commercial agreement of October 27, 1886: Proposal to extend its provisions to all Spanish possessions acceptable to the United States; modification suggested to make the two paragraphs of proposal correspond. | 1032 |
| 646 | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | Aug. 23 | Commercial agreement of October 27, 1886: Extension of its provisions to all Spanish possessions; modification suggested by the Secretary of State agreed to. | 1032 |
| 647 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. | Aug. 31 | Commercial agreement of October 27, 1886: Extension of its provisions to all Spanish possessions; asks that minister will suggest a time for signing the amended memorandum. | 1033 |
| 648 | Mr. de Muruaga to Mr. Bayard. | Sept. 1 | Commercial agreement: Memorandum of agreement for the reciprocal and complete suspension of all discriminating duties of tonnage or imposts between the United States and Spain, returned with approval. | 1033 |
| 649 | Memorandum | Sept. 21 | Memorandum of agreement between United States and Spain for the reciprocal and complete suspension of all discriminating duties of tonnage or imposts in their respective ports. | 1034 |
| 650 | Proclamation by the President. | Sept. 1 | Suspending all discriminating tonnage duties and imposts on vessels of Spain, and the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported in said vessels from Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, and all other countries belonging to Spain, or from any other foreign country. | 1034 |
sweden and norway.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 651 | Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard (No. 81). | 1887. Jan. 27 | Political: Meeting of the Riksdagen; change in present tariff regulations probable during its present session. / | 1036 |
| 652 | Same to same (No. 85) | May 24 | Political: Tariff discussion and increased protection sentiment in Sweden. | 1036 |
| 653 | Same to same (No. 90) | July 14 | Political: Import duties imposed on corn and cheese; American corn affected thereby. | 1037 |
correspondence with the legation of sweden and norway at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 654 | Mr. de Reuterskiöld to Mr. Bayard. | 1886. Mar. 8 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Same privileges for vessels from Sweden and Norway as are granted to vessels from certain localities by the shipping act of June 26, 1884, claimed under treaty of July 4, 1827. | 1038 |
| 655 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Reuterskiöld. | Mar. 29 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Claim of Sweden and Norway, under treaty of 1827, to same privileges for vessels from those countries as are granted to vessels from certain localities by shipping act of June 26, 1884, can not be entertained by United States; act of 1884 admits all nations to its benefits, and its privileges can be enjoyed by Sweden and Norway upon the terms on which they are offered. | 1039 |
| 656 | Mr. de Reuterskiöld to Mr. Bayard. | Mar. 31 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Claim of Sweden and Norway under treaty of 1827, to same privileges for vessels from those countries as are granted to vessels from certain localities by shipping act of June 26, 1884; refusal of United. States to entertain claim protested against. | 1039 |
| 657 | Same to same | June 30 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Claim of Sweden and Norway, under treaty of 1827, to same privileges for vessels from those countries as are granted to vessels from certain localities by shipping act of June 26, 1884; arguments advanced to sustain claim; note from foreign minister of Sweden inclosed. | 1040 |
| 658 | Mr. de Reuterskiöld to Mr. Bayard. | Nov. 15 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Shipping act of June 19, 1886, protested against as at variance with treaty of 1827; act not regarded by Royal Government as modifying its claim to same privileges for vessels from Sweden and Norway as are granted to vessels from certain localities by act of June 26, 1884. | 1042 |
| 659 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Reuterskiöld. | Dec. 20 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Claim of Sweden and Norway, under treaty of 1827, to same privileges for vessels from those countries as are granted to vessels from certain localities by shipping acts of June 26, 1884, and June 19,1886; contention of Sweden and Norway that acts conflict with article 8 of the treaty of 1827 discussed at length; confounding of terms “navigation” and “commerce” by minister of foreign affairs corrected; acts do not conflict with the treaty, and United States cannot assent to demand. | 1043 |
| 660 | Same to same | Dec. 20 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Protest of Norway and Sweden against shipping acts of June 26, 1884, and June 19, 1886, as at variance with treaty of 1827 considered; objections of foreign office not specifically stated; question of consular fees discussed; same treatment in regard to tonnage dues is accorded to vessels of Norway and Sweden from specified localities as to American vessels; shipping act of 1884 directs opening of negotiations with other powers with a view to mutuality of treatment; protest not admitted. | 1046 |
| 661 | Mr. de Reuterskiöld to Mr. Bayard. | 1887. Mar. 9 | Discriminating tonnage dues: Claim of Sweden and Norway, under treaty of 1827, to same privileges for vessels from those countries as are granted to vessels from certain localities by shipping act of June 26, 1884; correspondence between Mr. Clay and the Swedish chargé, in 1828, inclosed to show that a similar claim then made by the United States was granted by Sweden and Norway; hope expressed that his Government will now receive similar favorable treatment. | 1049 |
switzerland.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 662 | Mr. Winchester to Mr. Bayard (No. 89). | 1886. Nov. 30 | Passport regulation of Switzerland requiring citizens of the United States to renew their passports every two years discussed at length asks whether requirement should be complied with. | 1054 |
| 663 | Same to same (No. 97) | 1887. Feb. 4 | Marriages of American citizens in Switzerland: Circular issued by United States legation not accepted by Swiss authorities in that it fails to declare the publication of bans, as required by Swiss law, is not demanded by law of country of origin; federal council will instruct cantonal officers to grant exemption in this respect when assured of the exact scope and intent of section 4082 Revised Statutes; circular issued by legation inclosed. | 1057 |
| 664 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Winchester (No. 78). | Mar. 1 | Marriages of American citizens in Switzerland: Questions asked in Mr. Winchester’s No. 97 are answered by Department’s circular of February 8, 1887, as to marriage certificates by consuls; obstacles which rules of Department may put in way of marriages of American citizens in Switzerland may be regretted, but more disastrous would it be to countenance issuing of certificates which might lead to marriages which might afterward be declared invalid. | 1059 |
| 665 | Mr. Winchester to Mr. Bayard (No. 105). | Mar. 11 | Passport regulation of Switzerland requiring citizens of the United States to renew their passports every two years; request for instructions as to whether requirement should be complied with repeated. | 1051 |
| 666 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Winchester (No. 80). | Mar. 28 | Passport regulation of Switzerland requiring citizens of the United States to renew their passports every two years; passports are not regarded by Department as valid after two years from date of issue; United States can not, therefore, ask foreign governments to recognize American passports more than two years old. | 1060 |
| 667 | Mr. Winchester to Mr. Bayard (No. 116). | Apr. 21 | Citizenship status of Moritz Philipp Emden, who was naturalized in 1854, and has resided in Europe since 1859: Passport refused him on ground that he has no intention to reside in the United States: instructions asked. | 1063 |
| 668 | Same to same (No. 118) | Apr. 23 | Socialists (German) in Switzerland: Stringent measures to be taken against them. | 1064 |
| 669 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Winchester (No. 86). | May 7 | Citizenship status of Moritz Philipp Emden: Minister’s action in refusing him a passport approved; Department expects its agents to exact unequivocal declaration of positive intent to return to United States to reside before issuing passports. | 1065 |
| 670 | Mr. Winchester to Mr. Bayard (No. 123). | May 11 | Political: Matters before the Swiss Federal Assembly. | 1065 |
| 671 | Same to same (No. 137) | June 4 | Industrial property convention: May 30, 1887, accepted as date of accession of United States thereto: note from foreign office inclosed. | 1067 |
| 672 | Same to same (No. 147) | Aug. 31 | Industrial property; amendment favored by popular vote to Swiss constitution, authorizing federal assembly to enact a law for the protection of. | 1068 |
| 673 | Same to same (No. 153) | Sept. 23 | Citizenship status of Henry E. Kern, who was naturalized after a residence of four years and five months; asks whether a passport should be given him. | 1068 |
| 674 | Same to same (No. 154) | Sept. 26 | Citizenship status of naturalized Americans with large business interests in Switzerland who leave United States immediately upon naturalization and have no real animus revertendi; to procure extension of their passports they are willing to swear to an indefinite intent to return; difficulties of legation in such cases stated; legislation to amend naturalization laws necessary; case of Nathan Seligman cited as a case in point. | 1069 |
| 675 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Winchester (No. 101). | Oct. 7 | Citizenship status of Henry E. Kern: As he was naturalized before a sufficient residence in the United States and has violated requirements of naturalization laws, passport should be refused him. | 1072 |
| 676 | Same to same (No. 102) | Oct. 12 | Citizenship status of Americans who remain indefinitely abroad: They retain their domicile if they stay abroad for purposes of health, or as agents of American business houses; or if in Oriental lands they belong to American communities. | 1073 |
correspondence with the legation of switzerland at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 677 | Mr. Frey to Mr. Bayard | 1887. Apr. 15 | Protection of Swiss citizens by American representatives in countries where Switzerland has no representation: Status of persons protected discussed; position taken that they become, while under such protection, assimilated citizens of the United States, and should be treated as if they were such; protection not claimed as of right; information regarding the scope and nature of the protection guarantied to Swiss citizens requested. | 1074 |
| 678 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Kloss | July 1 | Protection of Swiss citizens by American representatives in countries where Switzerland has no representation: United States can use its good offices only with the consent of the governments to which its representatives are accredited, and such services are matters of pleasure; view that a Swiss so protected becomes assimilated to a citizen of the United States not accepted; precedents cited to show uniformity of position of United States on subject. | 1076 |
| 679 | Mr. Frey to Mr. Bayard | Oct. 24 | Protection of Swiss citizens by American representatives in countries where Switzerland has no representation: Switzerland unable to share view of United States as to nature and scope of relation between protecting state and persons commended to its protection; thanks for proffer of good offices of United States in behalf of Swiss citizens expressed. | 1077 |
turkey.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 680 | Mr. King to Mr. Bayard (No. 257). | 1886. Oct. 19 | Religious intolerance: Interference with Rev. Mr. Herrick in performing religious service at Hastamouni; letters from Rev. Mr. Dwight stating facts, and representations made to the Sublime | 1079 |
| 681 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. King (No. 171). | Nov. 11 | Religious intolerance: Interference with Rev. Mr. Herrick in performing religious service at Kastamouni probably due to ignorance of officer who ordered it; Sublime Porte has for years acquiesced in the exercise of religious functions by American missionaries; rebuke of local authority and measures to prevent recurrence of interference expected. | 1082 |
| 682 | Mr. King to Mr. Bayard, (No. 276.) | 1887. Jan. 11 | American schools in the Ottoman Empire: Orders to be issued not to interfere with them provided text-books, courses of study, and diplomas of teachers are submitted for examination; schools formerly closed to be reopened; Turkish law regarding schools, memorandum in regard to schools of American missionaries in Turkey, and correspondence with the foreign office and missionaries inclosed. | 1083 |
| 683 | Same to same (No. 277) | Jan. 15 | Colporteurs employed by American missionaries in Turkey: Interference with them by municipal authorities; note to foreign office asking the issuing of instructions to prevent, inclosed. | 1089 |
| 684 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. King, (No. 187.) | Feb. 2 | Colporteurs employed by American missionaries in Turkey: Action taken by minister to prevent interference with them by local authorities approved. | 1090 |
| 685 | Mr. King to Mr. Bayard, (No. 286.) | Feb. 7 | Religious intolerance: Interference with Rev. Mr. Herrick in performing religious service at Kastamouni; right to hold such service insisted on; corespondence with the Sublime Porte inclosed. | 1090 |
| 686 | Same to same (No. 307) | Apr. 12 | Books of the American Bible House: Complaint of Porte that police were not allowed to search for objectionable books; complaint shown to be unfounded: correspondence with Porte inclosed. | 1091 |
| 687 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Straus, (No. 7.) | Apr. 20 | Extraterritorial question: Historical review of; rights of American missionaries in Turkey discussed at length; these rights find abundant support in ancient usage and Turkish legislation prior and subsequent to treaties of Paris and Berlin, and rest on privileges of extraterritoriality granted to Christian foreigners in Turkey; gratification expressed at arrangement made with Turkish authorities by which missions can continue their work; extracts from documents on extraterritoriality, and an opinion of Edwin | 1094 |
| 688 | Same to same (No. 13) | May 4 | Books of the American Bible House: Action of Mr. King in respect to the searching of the American Bible House book-store in Constantinople approved. | 1114 |
| 689 | Mr. King to Mr. Bayard, (No. 318.) | May 6 | Religious intolerance: Interference with Rev. Mr. Herrick at Kastamouni; reply of Porte to Mr. King’s request that local authority be instructed to prevent recurrence of interference; religious services of different creeds never having been hindered in the Empire, necessity for such instructions not seen by Porte; note from Porte and reply of Mr. King repeating request inclosed. | 1114 |
| 690 | Mr. Bavard to Mr. Straus, (No. 18V; | June 2 | Religious intolerance: Interference with Re v. Mr. Herriek; Mr. King’s action approved. | 1115 |
| 691 | Same to same (No. 25) | June 18 | Books of the American Bible House: Obstacles interposed to their sale and circulation in Turkey complained of by the American Bible Society; complaint inclosed. | 1115 |
| 692 | Mr. Straus to Mr. Bayard (No. 14). | July 18 | Books of the American Bible House: Obstacles interposed to their sale and circulation; seizure of books complained of by American Bible Society; books were returned to agent; not advisable to renew remonstrances until a new case arises; subject intrusted to a commission, with a view to making regulations for the sale of books; letter from Rev. E. M. Bliss inclosed. | 1118 |
| 493 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Straus | Aug. 4 | Books of the American Bible House: Minister’s dispatch No. 14 approved. 1 | 1120 |
| 694 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Straus (No. 37). | Aug. 11 | Citizenship status of descendants of American citizens born in Turkey: Dispatch from consul at Smyrna, transmitting a memorial of such descendants, and reply of Department thereto inclosed; persons members of an American community do not lose American citizenship; this citizenship they impart to their descendants so long as such descendants form part of an American community; such descendants are regarded as born and continuing in the United States. | 1120 |
| 695 | Mr. Straus to Mr. Bayard (No. 20). | Aug. 20 | Citizenship status of Alexander Hatchdoorian, son of a naturalized American who has lived in Turkey since 1856: Son was born in Turkey and has never been in the United States; passport denied him; instructions asked. | 1126 |
| 696 | Same to same (No. 24) | Sept. 6 | Colporteurs: Porte’s projected law regarding, with amendments incorporated, and memorandum on law, inclosed. | 1126 |
| 697 | Mr. Bayard to Mr. Straus (No. 46). | Sept. 22 | Colporteurs: Propose law for the regulation of; no objection to associating with British ambassador to secure satisfactory amendments; minister’s course approved. | 1131 |
| 698 | Same to same (No. 48) | Sept. 30 | Citizenship status of Alexander Hatchdoorian: Minister’s action in refusing him a passport approved; reasons stated. | 1131 |
circulars.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 699 | To diplomatic and consular officers. | 1887. Feb. 8 | Marriages of American citizens abroad: Diplomatic and consular officers forbidden to certify as to status of persons domiciled in United States, and as to laws of States regarding marriage; a marriage valid where contracted would be recognized as valid in the United States. | 1133 |
| 700 | To diplomatic and consular officers. | Feb. 23 | Passport applications: Directions for securing 1 uniformity in the United states | 1134 |
| 701 | To the same | July 9 | Discriminating tonnage and port dues: Proposed reciprocal abolition of, on vessels from foreign countries and on American vessels in foreign ports, under provisions of shipping act of June 19, 1886; instructed to extend invitation to this end to foreign governments, and to report as to discrimination against United States vessels, in order that vessels of offending countries may be excluded; proclamation of April 22 abolishing dues on Netherlands vessels and shipping acts inclosed. | 1135 |