List of papers, with their subjects.
circulars.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1 | Mr. Evarts to the diplomatic and consular officers. | 1877. May 23 | European tour of Ex-President General Grant: Diplomatic and consular attentions invited. | 1 |
| 2 | Mr. Evarts to the diplomatic and consular officers in Europe and Turkish dominions. | June 28 | Protection of Swiss citizens in European countries and Turkish dominions during the Russo-Turkish war: Good offices of the agents of the United States to be continued in their behalf. | 1 |
| 3 | Mr. Evarts to the diplomatic officers of the United States in Spanish-American countries. | July 13 | Trade between the United States and Spanish-American countries: Commercial information and statistics to be transmitted; the best means of fostering trade and commerce between the nations of the American continent to be sought; markets needed for the manufactures and products of the United States; beneficial influences of such increased international intercourse upon the political and social status of the Spanish-American States; consular and diplomatic officers to point out trades in which Americans may share. | 2 |
| 4 | Mr. Seward to the diplomatic officers of the united States in European countries. | Aug. 7 | Trade between the United States and European countries: Setting forth the same considerations in favor of increased commercial intercourse as in the preceding circular. | 3 |
argentine republic.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 5 | Mr. Osborn to Mr. Fish | 1876. Nov. 19 | Inauguration of the railway from Córdova to Tucuman: Description of the province; good reception of President Avellaneda; his address; loan of ten millions to the government by the provincial bank of Buenos Ayres; fall in gold; good prospects for the future. | 5 |
| 6 | do | Dec. 11 | Revolutionary movement of Lopez Jordan: The four river provinces declared under martial law; arrest of the leaders; character of Lopez Jordan; his probable escape from punishment. | 6 |
| 7 | do | 1877. Mar. 19 | Clime in Buenos Ayres: Great number of assassinations and robberies; public excitement thereat; a new minister of justice appointed; the jails found crowded with convicted murderers; their prompt execution begun by Quesada’s orders. | 7 |
| 8 | do | Mar. 20 | Rumors of rebellion in provinces of Buenos Ay res and Santa Fé: Electoral excitement. | 7 |
| 9 | do | Apr. 10 | Result of the Argentine elections: Rioting in Buenos Ayres and Santa Fé; quiet elsewhere; comments on the late insurrectionary plot; the country in a very critical state, through commercial crisis, drought, &c.; decline in Argentine bonds. | 8 |
| 10 | Mr. Osborn to Mr. Evarts.. | May 9 | Meeting of the Argentine Congress: Message of President Avellaneda; the debt statements; exports in excess of imports for the first time; national retrenchments; amnesty to political exiles; efforts at reconciliation. | 9 |
| 11 | do | May 14 | Manifesto of General Mitre: His efforts to reconcile the government and the opposition; a serious outbreak probably prevented. | 10 |
| 12 | do | May 26 | Festivals in honor of the anniversary of Argentine independence: Proposal to bring home there-mains of General San Martin. | 12 |
| 13 | do | July 21 | Floods in Buenos Ayres; Large loss of sheep and cattle; another rebellion in Santa Fé; failure of a colonization scheme and departure of the “California colony” for Texas. | 13 |
austria-hungary
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 14 | Mr. Beale to Mr. Fish | 1876. Aug. 14 | The war between Turkey and Servia: Austrian opinions on the contest; strong religious feeling involved; deep-rooted aversion to Mohammedanism; the rumored massacres; feverishness of public sentiment. | 14 |
| 15 | do | Aug. 18 | The same subject: Repetition of Bulgarian atrocities in the valley of the Timok; the region depopulated; Sir Charles Dilke on the Bulgarian struggle; the Sultan’s proclamation of August 14, offering amnesty to the Bulgarian insurgents. | 15 |
| 16 | do | Sept. 8 | The same subject; The war temporarily closed by the battle of Alexinatz; the prospects of peace considered; the political character of the European possessions of Turkey. | 16 |
| 17 | do | Sept. 27 | The same subject: Conflicting rumors as to peace negotiations; embarrassing attitude of Servia; proclamation of Prince Milan as king; the situation of Bosnia: its natural resources. | 17 |
| 18 | do | Nov. 2 | Austrian ceremonial toward foreign army officers in uniform. | 19 |
| 19 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Beale | Dec. 6 | The same subject: Reciprocal ceremonial toward Austro-Hungarian officers in the United States. | 19 |
| 20 | Mr. Beale to Mr. Fish | Dec. 18 | Cisleithanian loan of 40,000,000 florins: The whole amount subscribed the first day; low rate of subscription thereto; decrease in import duties; unfavorable condition of the Austrian finances. | 20 |
| 21 | do | 1877. Jan. 27 | The peace conference failure: The Moscow speech of the Emperor of Russia; probabilities of war; Turkey more ready to fight than Russia; European financial depression. | 21 |
| 22 | do | Jan. 31 | Production of gold and silver in Austria-Hungary: Report on the subject from the Austrian government. | 22 |
| 23 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Beale | Feb. 9 | The Canadian fisheries question: A third commissioner to be appointed, under the treaty of Washington, by the Austrian embassador to Great Britain; request that Count Beust be instructed to name the third commissioner. | 23 |
| 24 | Mr. Delaplaine to Mr. Fish | Feb. 26 | The same subject: Interview with Count Andrássy; Count Beust to be instructed. | 24 |
| 25 | do | Mar. 1 | The same subject: Note from Count Andrassy; instructions sent to the Austro-Hungarian embassador in London. | 25 |
| 26 | Mr. Beale to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 9 | Strength of the Turkish and Russian armies: Opinions of an American gentleman on the subject. | 27 |
| 27 | Mr. Delaplaine to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 26 | Reassembling of the Reichsrath: The expected attitude of Austria in regard to the impending Russo-Turkish war; important measures of internal administration before the Reichsrath; the Austro-Hungarian compromise laws; Mr. Tisza’s interpellation in the Hungarian Diet relative to the war. | 27 |
| 28 | do | May 4 | The same subject: A like declaration of Austrian policy simultaneously made in the Hungarian Diet; the ministers’ address; the dual action of the Austrian and Hungarian legislatures in regard to foreign affairs explained; the efforts of Austria in the direction of peace and neutrality; graceful restoration by the Turks of part of a valuable library to the University of Pesth; demonstrations of Hungarian sympathy for Turkey. | 29 |
| 29 | do | May 10 | The Eastern question and the navigation of the Danube: Declarations of the government in the Hungarian Diet; the address of the minister-president, Mr. Tisza; acquiescence of the Vienna press in his views. | 32 |
| 30 | do | May 12 | The Russo-Turkish war: Austro-Hungarian proclamation of neutrality; the official text thereof. | 33 |
| 31 | do | May 19 | The same subject: Hungarian sympathy with Turkey; its causes; the prospects of a long and obstinate struggle; Austria cannot permit the creation of a new state of things on her frontier which might be a source of danger; proposed visit of the Austrian Reichsrath to Trieste to inspect its new maritime constructions. | 34 |
| 32 | do | June 28 | The same subject: Continued debates in the Hungarian Diet; conservative declarations; Panslavism discussed; declarations of Minister-President Tisza in favor of neutrality; reassuring effects of his address. his address. | 36 |
| 33 | Mr. Delaplaine to Mr. Evarts | June 29 | The same subject: Interpellation of Dr. Hoffer in the Reichsrath, respecting the rumored offer of alliance between Austria-Hungary and Germany; answer of Prince Auersperg, denying that any overtures of a German alliance had been made and explaining the mobilization of a part of the Austrian army. | 39 |
| 34 | do | Aug. 1 | The same subject: A cabinet council held to determine Austrian policy in view of recent events; Count Andrássy empowered to order military dispósitions, with the approval of the Emperor; no general mobilization contemplated; the frontier troops to be re-enforced; the Austrian army could be mobilized in eight days. | 40 |
| 35 | do | Aug. 16 | Negotiation of a loan: A temporary advance obtained to cover the cost of the partial mobilization of the army, which Count Andrassy had been empowered to make; the loan taken within the empire; effect on Austrian policy of the Russian defeats before Plevna; the internal relations between Hungary and Croatia; the question of the Croatian railways explained. | 41 |
| 36 | do | Aug. 21 | Agricultural prospects: State of the crops; opening of an international fair for the exhibition and sale of cereals; large amount of transactions; brilliant prospects of the grain harvests; official report of condition up to the middle of August. | 42 |
belgium
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 37 | Mr. Merrill to Mr. Fish | 1876. Oct. 3 | Geographical congress: The proceedings of the congress recently held in Brussels in relation to the exploration of Central Africa. | 44 |
| 38 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Delfosse. | 1877. Mar. 20 | The Canadian fisheries commission: Informing Mr. Delfosse of his appointment as the third commissioner under the treaty of Washington. | 45 |
| 39 | Mr. Delfosse to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 21 | The same subject: Mr. Delfosse accepts the appointment. | 46 |
brazil
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 40 | Mr. Partridge to Mr. Fish. | 1876. Aug. 31 | The religious question in Brazil: Efforts of the papal internuncio, Mgr. Roncetti, and the ultramontane party; fears that the ministry may yield. | 46 |
| 41 | do | Sept. 29 | The electoral question: Imperfections in the lists of voters; possible unrepresentation of Rio in consequence; fall in government bonds; state of the treasury; rumored intention to issue small 5 per cent. coupon bonds. | 47 |
| 42 | do | Oct. 31 | Outrage upon the bishop of Rio: Stones thrown at him in the church of Santa Rita; excitement on the subject. | 48 |
| 43 | do | Dec. 30 | The electoral question: Irregularities in the late elections; the political complexion of the chamber; questions to come up for debate; the revenue and the deficit. | 48 |
| 44 | Mr. Partridge to Mr. Evarts. | 1877. May 10 | The political situation: Failure to pass appropriation bills in time; an enabling act to be passed; debate on the governmental expenditures; tabular statements of Brazilian finances. | 49 |
central american states
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 45 | Mr. Williamson to Mr. Fish. | 1877. Jan. 14 | The political situation: The term of President Barrios, prolonged for four years in Guatemala; Mr. Marco A. Soto still President of Honduras; discontent against the Zaldivar administration in Salvador; the Chamono government gaining strength in Nicaragua; revolutionary plottings; all quiet at present. | 52 |
| 46 | do | Mar. 5 | Report on the present and prospective lines of communication of the Central American States with the United States and with Europe: Historical review of the difficulties of early travel; methods of developing commerce by increased facilities of communication on the Pacific coast considered. | 53 |
| 47 | do | Mar. 21 | Promulgation of new civil and precedure codes for Guatemala: Ceremonies on the occasion; nature of the change. | 61 |
| 48 | Mr. Williamson to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 24 | Postal question: Correspondence with the minister of foreign affairs of Guatemala respecting a variance between an item in the local postal regulations and the postal convention of 1862 with the United States; suggestion of further reduction of rates. | 62 |
| 49 | do | Apr. 25 | Official reception of the Guatemalan minister to Salvador: Character of the governments and people of Central America; the aims of President Barrios. | 63 |
| 50 | do | May 31 | Postal question: Reply of the Guatemalan ministry; the convention with the United States to be obeyed. | 65 |
| 51 | do | June 1 | Financial measures in Guatemala: Promulgation of decrees increasing certain taxes and imposing a forced loan of $500,000; their effect on foreign interests. | 66 |
| 52 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Williamson. | June 7 | Postal question: Non-expediency of a new convention between the United States and Guatemala. | 67 |
chili
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 53 | Mr. Williamson to Mr. Fish | 1876. Oct. 1 | Wreck of the American steamer Georgia in the Straits of Magellan: Report of her captain, John K. Nickerson. | 68 |
| 54 | Mr. Williamson to Mr. Evarts. | 1877. June 14 | The same subject: Correspondence with the Chilian government; narrative of the wreck and subsequent salvage, involving claim to the ownership of the vessel. | 69 |
| 55 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Williamson. | July 19 | The same subject: Instructions as to the suspicious character of the stranding of the ship and her subsequent sale. | 71 |
china
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 56 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Seward | 1876. Sept. 11 | Passports for Americans traveling in China: Instructions governing their issue and registration. | 72 |
| 57 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Fish | Oct. 3 | The agreement between Great Britain and China relative to rights and treatment of foreigners: Account of the negotiation; how the agreement will affect other foreigners in China; the Yunnan matter; Mr. Seward’s friendly intercourse with the British minister, Sir Thomas Wade; text of the Chefoo agreement. | 73 |
| 58 | do | Oct. 30 | Visit of the English, French, and German admirals to the port of Chefoo: Interest of the Chinese authorities in the foreign vessels; the Chinese aiming to improve their army and navy. | 80 |
| 59 | do | Nov. 17 | Administrative frauds: Condemnation to death of two Chinese officials guilty of falsifying accounts; other officials to be punished for failure to discover that the frauds were being perpetrated. | 82 |
| 60 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Fish | Nov. 29 | Woosung railway: Transfer of the railway to the Chinese government; the articles of agreement; prospects of the road being worked by the government. | 82 |
| 61 | do | Dec. 13 | Diplomatic and consular service of China: Publication of official regulations; character and term of appointments. | 85 |
| 62 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Seward | Dec. 19 | The agreement between Great Britain and China: The Yunnan affair; the questions submitted to the foreign legations, viz: judicial matters, the audience question, and the likin taxes; instructions given on these several points. | 86 |
| 63 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Fish | 1877. Jan. 23 | Ceremonial of intercourse between foreign ministers and high native officials: Prince kung and high officers call upon the foreign representative; their visits to be returned; list of the officials taking, part. | 87 |
| 64 | do | Jan. 30 | The Shanghai Steam Navigation Company: The vessels and property sold to the Chinese Merchants’ Company; terms of the transfer; failure of the foreign scheme through continued favors shown by the government to the native company; advantageous price paid; the Chinese company practically a monopoly; views of Mr. Seward. | 88 |
| 65 | do | Mar. 13 | The Imperial Chinese College: Its scope and character; a statement of one of the professors transmitted; comments of Mr. Seward thereon. | 91 |
| 66 | do | Mar. 13 | Four new ports opened to foreign trade in accordance with the Chefoo agreement: Official notification of the fact and response of Mr. Seward; American consuls and merchants notified. | 93 |
| 67 | do | Mar. 19 | Relief of an American vessel: Thanks of the United States Government for services rendered by the Imperial Chinese gunboat Sin Ching to the American ship Enoch Train; correspondence exchanged on the subject. | 94 |
| 68 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts | April 30 | Wen-Chow: Report of Consul Lord on this port, recently opened under the Chefoo convention; question of consular arrangements; Mr. Seward’s instructions to Consul Lord. | 95 |
| 69 | do | May 8 | Chinese coinage: Action of the Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai in favor of establishing a mint; action of the foreign diplomatic body; its probable success; correspondence exchanged on the subject. | 98 |
| 70 | do | May 12 | Woosung Railway: Its employés re-engaged for eighteen months; the road not yet turned over to the Chinese government; hopes that it may continue to be worked, notwithstanding the governmental disfavor shown to railways in China. | 100 |
| 71 | do | May 12 | Amoy: Question of the establishment of a municipal body for the control of roads, &c., in the Amoy district occupied by foreigners. Mr. Seward defers comments thereon. | 101 |
| 72 | do | May 12 | Wuhu opened to American trade: Visit of the Chinkiang consul to Wuhu for that purpose; his report; question of appointing a consular officer at Wuhu. | 102 |
| 73 | do | May 12 | Judicial system in China as affecting foreigners: Its unsatisfactory condition; memorial addressed to the throne by the governors of Fuh-kien and Che-kiang in favor of its amelioration. | 104 |
| 74 | do | May 19 | Amoy municipal regulations: Copy thereof forwarded. | 106 |
| 75 | do | June 16 | Drought in Northern China: Distress in Shantung and neighboring provinces; action of the Netherlands minister for the relief of the sufferers; large foreign subscriptions; relief distributed through the missionary stations; want of facilities of internal communication one of the causes of the disastrousness of a local famine; thanks of the Chinese authorities for foreign aid. | 109 |
| 76 | do | June 21 | Coal mines in Formosa: Extensive preparations for working them; an American expert to report on the production of oil in that island; progressive tendencies of the Chinese governor of Fuh-kien. | 112 |
| 77 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Evarts | June 29 | American shipping trade with China: General representations made by American houses against the law requiring that American ships shall be officered by citizens of the United States; frequent difficulty of complying with the law; Mr. Seward recommends its modification and that consuls be authorized to ship foreign officers on satisfactory proof that no American can be found in their districts; effects of the shipping laws of the United States; free trade in ships advocated. | 112 |
| 78 | do | July 10 | The recently opened ports not as beneficial to trade as was expected: Reasons therefor; article from the Shanghai Daily News; Mr. Seward’s views agree with those therein expressed. | 116 |
| 79 | do | July 11 | Attempt to burn the United States consulate-general at Shanghai: The damage slight; no trace of the incendiary; security of the archives of the consulate from loss by fire. | 117 |
denmark
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 80 | Mr. Cramer to Mr. Fish | 1876. Dec. 8 | The political situation: Increase of the opposition party in the new Rigsdag; their parliamentary policy one of obstruction; the senate ministerial by a large majority; legislative dead-lock. | 119 |
| 81 | Mr. Cramer to Mr. Evarts | 1877. April 9 | The same subject: Popular dissatifaction at the prolonged dead-lock; the chambers disagree on the financial bill; a “constitutional crisis;” its causes; conjectures as to its consequences. | 120 |
| 82 | do | April 14 | The same subject: A provisional financial law promulgated by royal decree; question as to its constitutionality. | 122 |
| 83 | do | Aug. 18 | The same subject: Continued excitement about the financial law; its constitutionality denied; state of parties in Denmark; conservatism prevails in the towns and radicalism in the rural districts; comments by Mr. Cramer. | 123 |
| 84 | do | Aug. 21 | St. Bartholomew: Reported sale of the island by Sweden to France; terms of the sale not yet made public. | 124 |
france
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 85 | Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish. | 1876. Sept. 13. | Project of a Darien ship-canal: Plan of Mr. de Gogorza submitted to the president; antecedents of the author; his scheme before the international geographical Congress; the plan considered feasible by Mr. de Lesseps, the engineer of the Suez Canal; a company organized to make the preliminary surveys; suggested co-operation of the United States. | 125 |
| 86 | do | Oct. 11 | La Rochelle: The chamber of commerce of that city remonstrates against the suppression of the United States consulate; Mr. Washburne’s views adverse to the petition. | 127 |
| 87 | do | Oct. 13 | Congratulatory address and medal of the Polish colony in Paris on occasion of the American centennial celebration, transmitted to the Department of State. | 127 |
| 88 | do | Nov. 1 | Slanderous attack on the United States, said to be by a French commissioner to the centennial exhibition, republished from Vienna paper by the Paris Figaro: Explanation asked of the French government; Duke Decazes promises reparation; the reputed author publicly denies the slander; friendly disposition of the Duke Decazes in this incident. | 128 |
| 89 | Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish. | Dec. 22 | Ministerial crisis: Fall of the Dufaure cabinet, on the issues of amnesty to the communists and the funeral honors to the infidel members of the Legion of Honor; narrative of the contest in the assembly; formation of a new cabinet by Mr. Jules Simon; comments of Mr. Washburne. | 132 |
| 90 | do | 1877. Jan. 12 | The French exposition of 1878: Letter from the French commissioner-general to Mr. Washburne, urging prompt action by the United States. | 135 |
| 91 | do | Feb. 16 | Protection of Germans in France during the Franco-German war: Mr. Washburne compiles from the records an official history of the action of the United States in that behalf, for the archives of the Department of State. | 136 |
| 92 | Mr. Hitt to Mr. Fish | Feb. 23 | The French exposition of 1878: The participation of the United States; further letter from the French commissioner-general; space will be reserved awaiting congressional action on the matter. | 137 |
| 93 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Washburne. | Mar. 2 | Protection of Germans in France during the Franco-German war: Approval of Mr. Washburne’s course. | 137 |
| 94 | Mr. Hitt to Mr. Fish | Mar. 3 | Metallic currency: Publication of a letter on the subject by Mr. de Parien, called forth by one of Mr. Washburne’s published dispatches. | 138 |
| 95 | Mr. Hitt to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 29 | United States 4½ per cent. loan: Inquiries, with a view to its admission to the Paris Bourse, made by the Paris Stock-Brokers’ Association: Reply of Mr. Hitt; suggestion as to the payment of United States coupons in France. | 141 |
| 96 | do | Apr. 11 | French foreign office: Animated debates in the French senate respecting the diplomatic and consular service; rules for admission and promotion; recent decrees on the subject; discussion thereon; measures proposed; salaries paid; remarks of Mr. Hitt. | 142 |
| 97 | do | Apr. 24 | The Paris exposition of 1878: Many applications from American expositors; they can only participate through the authorized representation of a national commission; statements of Mr. krantz, the French commissioner-general; extraordinary efforts of French manufacturers; progress of the buildings; facilities reserved for the United States. | 147 |
| 98 | Mr. Washburne to Mr. Evarts. | May 4 | The foreign relations of France: Important declarations of the Duke Decazes respecting foreign policy in the present war; its responsibility charged wholly upon Turkey; comments of Mr. Washburne. | 148 |
| 99 | do | June 29 | The Russo-Turkish war: Military operations; the Danube crossed; attitude of Austria; Hungarian sympathy with Turkey; comments of Mr. Washburne as to the position of France. | 152 |
| 100 | do | July 16 | Transmits photographic copies of an interesting revolutionary relic: autograph letter of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee to the Count de Vergennes, dated December 23, 1776, proposing a treaty of amity between France and the United States. | 154 |
| 101 | Mr. Hitt to Mr. Evarts | July 19 | The French diplomatic and consular service: Promulgation of a decree prescribing the conditions of examination for admission to the lowest paid grades: comments of Mr. Hitt thereon. | 155 |
| 102 | do | Aug. 10 | The Paris exposition of 1878: Continued applications for information; the French government about to renew urgent request for the participation of the United States; space to be reserved until the last practicable moment. | 167 |
| 103 | do | Aug. 20 | The same subject: Circular to all the foreign commissioners, stating progress of buildings, &c. | 168 |
| 104 | Mr. Noyes to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 13 | The funeral of Mr. Thiers: Description; its orderly character; effect of Mr. Thiers’s death upon the political contest in France; opinions of leading French republicans; tributes paid by Mr. Washburne and Mr. Noyes to the memory of Mr. Thiers. | 169 |
| 105 | do | Sept. 21 | The political situation: Manifesto of President MacMahon; comments of French journals thereon. | 170 |
| 106 | Mr. de Vaugelas to Mr. Fish. | Sept. 9 | The Paris exposition of 1878: Renewed invitation to the United States to participate and appoint a special commission. | 172 |
| 107 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. de Vaugelas. | Sept. 22 | The same subject: Acknowledgment of the invitation: the matter will be referred to Congress. | 172 |
| 108 | Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts | 1877. Mar. 21 | The Trade-Marks’ Convention of 1869 between Prance and the United States: Obscurity and contradiction in the second article thereof; a declaratory interpretation suggested, in accordance with the French version of the convention. | 172 |
| 109 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Outrey | Apr. 25I | The same subject: The Government of the United States accepts the French version as the true interpretation. | 173 |
germany
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 110 | Mr. Davis to Mr. Fish | 1877. Jan. 4 | The Constantinople conference: Opinions at Berlin on the Eastern question; the new Turkish constitution. | 174 |
| 111 | do | Feb. 10 | The elections in Germany: Results of the second elections in contested districts; the political complexion of the Reichstag; method of choosing the Prussian Landtag; comparison of the strength of parties in the Landtag and Reichstag; Catholic and socialist gains in the latter; the socialist movement; conclusions drawn by Mr. Davis. | 175 |
| 112 | do | Feb. 26 | The Eastern question: The failure of the Constantinople conference; comments of Mr. Davis on the recently published British parliamentary blue-books on the subject. | 180 |
| 113 | Mr. Davis to the Secretary of State. | Mar. 25 | Celebration of the Emperor’s eightieth birth-day: Festivities; royal gifts; reception; dinners; illumination; tableaux at the palace, &c. | 182 |
| 114 | Mr. Davis to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 30 | The German constitution: Many amendments and modifications made since the constitution was adopted in 1871; a general review of the changes; the executive and administrative machinery of the Empire; full translations of the amended constitution, and of its modifications as adopted in states adhering to the confederation. | 183 |
| 115 | do | June 13 | German art collections: The Museum of Berlin; its history and growth; its popular purposes; regulations for its government; small cost of its maintenance; description of its collections; remarks of Mr. Davis. | 241 |
| 116 | do | June 30 | Naturalization and citizenship questions in Germany: Summary of all cases during the past year; statistics of passports issued by the legation; circular containing information for returned emigrants. | 246 |
| 117 | do | June 30 | The same subject: Mr. Davis suggests amendments in the naturalization laws of the United States; the suggested changes explained in detail. | 253 |
| 118 | Mr. Nicholas Fish to Mr. Evarts. | July 24 | The same subject: Views of the German government respecting the working of the naturalization treaty; improved status of United States citizens in Germany. | 257 |
great britain
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 119 | Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish. | 1877. Mar. 6 | The Canadian fisheries commission: Negotiations for the appointment of the third commissioner under the treaty of Washington; the Austrian embassador, Count Beust, being addressed by Mr. Pierrepont and Lord Derby, nominates Mr. Delfosse. | 259 |
| 120 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Pierrepont. | May 21 | Determination by cable of longitude between Lisbon and South America: Co-operation of British government requested. | 259 |
| 121 | do | May 22 | Arctic relics of the Polaris, found by the Pandora on Littleton Island: Mr. Pierrepont to receive them, with thanks, and forward them to the United States. | 260 |
| 122 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Pierrepont. | June 1 | Case of Edward O’M. Condon, imprisoned under British judicial sentence: Renewed representations in favor of his pardon. | 260 |
| 123 | Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts. | June 27 | Tour of Ex-President Grant: Hospitality shown to him in England by the British government and royal family. | 261 |
| 124 | do | July 7 | The Fourth of July in London: Dinner and reception given by Mr. Pierrepont; General Grant present: his movements. | 262 |
| 125 | do | July 16 | Case of E. O’M. Condon: Correspondence on the subject with Lord Derby. | 262 |
| 126 | do | July 16 | The Polaris relics: Correspondence with the British foreign office on the subject; the relics received by Mr. Pierrepont. | 263 |
| 127 | do | Aug. 9 | Determination of South American longitudes: The British government will co-operate; correspondence with Lord Derby on the subject. | 264 |
| 128 | Mr. Fish to Sir E. Thornton. | 1876. Nov. 2 | Case of Peter Martin, a convict under sentence, charged with a deadly assault after conviction, and while within the territory of the United States, in Alaska: Question of jurisdiction. | 266 |
| 129 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish. | Nov. 6 | The same subject: The Governor General of Canada called upon for a report. | 266 |
| 130 | Mr. Fish to Sir E. Thornton. | Dec. 6 | The same subject: No question exists that the convict was being transported through territory of the United States at the time of the alleged deadly assault. | 267 |
| 131 | do | 1877. Jan. 10 | The same subject: The prisoner reconvicted by a court in British Columbia; the territorial jurisdiction of the United States in the matter reaffirmed; the case one of violation of the territory of the United States; the power of the British court in the case denied. | 268 |
| 132 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish. | Jan. 27 | The Polaris relics: Delivery to the United States of documents and relics recovered by Sir George Nares during the arctic voyage of the Alert and Discovery. | 269 |
| 133 | Mr. Fish to Sir E. Thornton. | Mar. 3 | The same subject: Letter of thanks from the Secretary of the Navy. | 270 |
| 134 | Mr. Plunkett to Mr. Seward. | Sept. 25 | The case of Peter Martin: Conclusion of the investigation by the Canadian government; the prisoner to be set at liberty. | 271 |
great britain—extradition
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 135 | Message from the the President to the Senate. | 1876. Dec. 23 | Transmitting documents relative to the execution of the extradition article of the treaty of 1842 between the United States and Great Britain: Review of the question. | 271 |
| 136 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish. | May 13 | Case of Maraine Smith, held in Ontario on charge of murder committed in the United States: No formal application yet made for his surrender. | 273 |
| 137 | Mr. Fish to Sir E. Thornton. | May 17 | The same subject: Application not made pending settlement of questions growing out of Win-slow’s case. | 274 |
| 138 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish. | May 23 | Cases of Walter and Frederick Moore, arrested in Boston on requisition from Canada: Asks their surrender to one Alphonse Cinq, empowered for the purpose. | 274 |
| 139 | do | May 26 | The same subject: Error of name in foregoing note corrected; should be Alphonse Cinq Mars. | 275 |
| 140 | do | July 13 | Case of Charles P. Jones, held in Ontario as a fugitive from the justice of the United States: No application vet made for his surrender. | 275 |
| 141 | Mr. Fish to Sir E. Thornton. | July 18 | The same subject: Case similar to that of Maraine Smith; Winslow having been discharged, the President declines to make further demands for extradition under the treaty of 1842. | 275 |
| 142 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish | Oct. 27 | Question of extradition: Inconvenience of continued suspension of the treaty; Great Britain willing to execute it unconditionally pending the conclusion of a new treaty. | 276 |
| 143 | Mr. Fish to Sir E. Thornton. | Oct. 30 | The President concurs in the proposal of Great Britain: Request for surrender of Winslow, Brent, and Gray renewed. | 276 |
| 144 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Pierrepont (Telegram.) | Nov. 1 | Sir Edward Thornton’s proposals: Instructions thereon. | 277 |
| 145 | do (Telegram.) | Nov. 24 | Possible surrender of Winslow, Brent, and Gray without conditions: If offer be made it is to be accepted. | 278 |
| 146 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish. | Nov. 29 | Confidential information that orders have been issued for arrest of Winslow, Brent, and Gray. | 278 |
| 147 | Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish (Telegram.) | Nov. 30 | Orders for the arrest of the three culprits; their whereabouts. | 278 |
| 148 | do | Nov. 30 | Note from Lord Derby: arrest ordered. | 279 |
| 149 | do (Telegram.) | Dec. 4 | Brent arrested, heard, and committed; what proceedings will be taken. | 279 |
| 150 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Pierrepont | Dec. 5 | Conjectures as to precise course of legal proceeding in Brent’s case. | 279 |
| 151 | Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Fish | Dec. 7 | Reporting resumption of proceedings of extradition under treaty of 1842. | 280 |
| 152 | do | Dec. 22 | Detailed report of proceedings in cases of Winslow, Brent, and Gray; the arrest, committal, hearing, and extradition of Brent. | 281 |
| 153 | do (Telegram.) | Dec. 23 | Brent sent to the United States on the Parthia. | 284 |
| 154 | Mr. Fish to Sir E. Thornton. | Dec. 23 | Satisfaction of the Government of the United States at the action of Great Britain in cases of Winslow, Brent, and Gray; the President will now respond to British demands of extradition. | 285 |
| 155 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Fish | Dec. 24 | Reciprocal expression of satisfaction at the conclusion of the controversy. | 285 |
| 156 | Mr. Cadwalader to Mr. Pierrepont. | Dec. 27 | Full resumption of extradition: Surrender of one Alfred Brush on requisition of British minister; the President’s special message to Congress on the general subject. | 286 |
| 157 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Pierrepont | 1877. Jan. 5 | Review of past misapprehensions as to the case of Lawrence: His case still in statu quo. | 286 |
| 158 | Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 22 | A British commission appointed to investigate the laws relating to extradition; it may lead to a new treaty with the United States, by altering conflicting acts of Parliament. | 287 |
greece
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 159 | Mr. Read to Mr. Evarts | 1877. Apr. 12 | Discovery of an ancient Greek treaty, relating to Alcibiades: Plaster cast thereof to be forwarded to the Department. | 289 |
| 160 | do | May 10 | Discovery of the lost arms of the Venus of Milo: Casts will be forwarded to the Department. | 289 |
| 161 | do | May 16 | Remarkable discovery of the altar and site of the temple of Apollo Pythias: Description and comments. | 290 |
| 162 | do | July 11 | The lost arms of the Venus of Milo: Doubt thrown on the authenticity of the reported discovery; one of the arms may belong to the statue; historical résumé of the original finding of the statue in 1820. | 290 |
| 163 | do | July 24 | Important discovery of archaic Spartan ornaments near Mount Hymettus: Dr. Schliemann’s historical conclusions confirmed. | 294 |
hawaiian islands
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 164 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Fish | 1876.Oct. 1 | Reciprocity treaty between the United States and Hawaii proclaimed by King Kalakaua: To take effect from September 9, 1876—the same day it took effect in the United States. | 295 |
| 165 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Evarts | 1877. Apr. 13 | Death of Prince Leleiohoku: General mourning for him; his sister appointed heir apparent in his place. | 297 |
| 166 | do | May 29 | The British treaty with Hawaii; Articles 4, 5, and 6 denounced; Hawaian governnment objects to conceding to Great Britain the rights granted to the United States under the recent reciprocity treaty. | 297 |
| 167 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Evarts | May 31 | Hawaiian proclamation of neutrality in the Russo-Turkish war: Question of adherence to the convention of 1854; arrival of a Russian fleet at Honolulu; civilities exchanged. | 298 |
hayti
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 168 | Mr. Bassett to Mr. Evarts | 1877. May 28 | Political and social condition of Hayti: Message of President Canal; good disposition of the president; synoptical review of the message, with comments. | 299 |
| 169 | do | July 21 | The religious question: Controversy as to ecclesiastical marriages; growth of Protestantism in Hayti; historical résumé; the Catholic priesthood in Hayti almost entirely French. | 310 |
| 170 | do | Aug. 11 | Relations between the Haytian and Dominican governments: Circular note from the plenipotentiary of Santo Domingo; he complains of protection to Dominican conspirators. | 313 |
| 171 | do | Aug. 17 | A ministerial crisis: Question of parliamentary privilege; adverse vote of the chamber against two of President Canal’s ministers. | 316 |
| 172 | do | Sept. 3 | The same subject: Fuller report of the crisis; its origin: the defeated ministers retire; two new ones appointed by decree; popular satisfaction at the result; unpatriotic character of political movements in Hayti. | 317 |
italy.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 173 | Mr. Marsh to Mr. Fish | 1876. Nov. 16 | Elections for the new chamber of deputies: Large ministerial vote; several prominent public men defeated; the elections uncontrolled by the government; dangers of too large a majority; reform measures to be considered: comments. | 322 |
| 174 | Mr. Marsh to Mr. Evarts | 1877. Apr. 23 | Seditious outbreak in Central and Southern Italy: Character of the attempt; its suppression; many arrests made; the internationals in Italy; prevalence of crimes against the person; character of Italian liberty; depression in manufactures. | 323 |
| 175 | do | May 8 | The clergy and the Italian government: Rejection of the bill for repressing clerical attacks on the religious policy of the government; causes of this ministerial defeat. | 327 |
| 176 | do | May 10 | The same subject: Results of the governmental defeat; retirement of Mr. Sella from the presidency of the constitutional association; possible crisis with parliamentary dissolution and new elections; violence of clerical opposition to the King’s government; editorial article from L’Opinione. | 328 |
| 177 | do | May 26 | The same subject: Increased agitation; influence of recent political events in France; reported pacific assurances of President MacMahon; the tariff question; the late papal allocution; difficulties of dealing; with the clerical question. | 330 |
| 178 | do | June 1 | The political situation: Victories of the government on tariff measures; the question of reform of taxation. | 331 |
| 179 | Baron Blanc to Mr. Fish | Mar. 7 | Aryan civilization in India: Prize of 500 francs offered by the Italian government, on occasion of the fourth congress of orientalists at Florence, in 1878, for the best work on the subject. | 332 |
| 180 | Count Litta to Mr. Evarts | May 21 | The same subject: Transmitting an additional notice to competitors for the offered prize. | 333 |
| 181 | do | May 26 | Italian proclamation of neutrality in the Russo-Turkish war. | 333 |
| 182 | do | Sept. 15 | Consular convention between Italy and the United States of February 8, 1868: Official notification of the desire of the Italian government to terminate the same. | 334 |
| 183 | Mr. Seward to Count Litta. | Sept. 20 | The same subject: Acknowledging the foregoing denunciation of the convention. | 334 |
japan.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 184 | Mr. Bingham to Mr. Fish | 1876. Oct. 24 | The Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands: Promulgation of regulations for local government; their character as affecting American vessels and citizens; question of jurisdiction involved. | 334 |
| 185 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Bingham | Dec. 20 | The same subject: Analysis of the recent regulations; the Japanese Government to be urged to effectively open trade; jurisdiction over Americans will be contrary to treaty. | 337 |
| 186 | Mr. Bingham to Mr. Fish | 1877. Jan. 6 | Transmitting Japanese post-office report for June 30, 1876: Increase of receipts; establishment of a subsidized mail-steamship company by the Japanese Government. | 337 |
| 187 | do | Jan. 16 | Imperial order for the reduction of taxes and expenditures: Taxes reduced $8,000,000; large dismissal of employés and reduction of salaries. | 338 |
| 188 | do | Jan. 18 | Protection of American citizens in the Ogasawara Islands: Reported violation of their property rights there; an investigation ordered. | 341 |
| 189 | do | Jan. 30 | Japanese financial statement and estimates: Mr. Bingham comments on the small returns from customs duties. | 342 |
| 190 | do | Feb. 9 | Railway progress in Japan: Opening of a line from Kiôto to Kobe, 55 miles; ceremonies. | 348 |
| 191 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Bingham | Feb. 23 | The Ogasawara Islands: Question of jurisdiction over Americans; prompt reparation called for in case of Mr. Nye. | 348 |
| 192 | Mr. Bingham to Mr. Fish | Feb. 23 | The Satsuma rebellion: Insurrection in the province of Kagoshima; Prince Arisugowa sent with forces to suppress it; imperial proclamation; suggestion by Mr. Bingham relative to possible participation of Americans in the rising. | 349 |
| 193 | do | Feb. 27 | The opening of the Kiôto railway: Congratulatory address of the foreign representatives and reply of the Tenno. | 349 |
| 194 | do | Mar. 6 | The Satsuma rebellion: Deposition of General Saigo; he declares his innocence of complicity in the movement; his career. | 350 |
| 195 | do | Mar. 7 | The same subject: Transmitting the orders deposing Saigo and other high generals. | 353 |
| 196 | do | Apr. 21 | The same subject: The siege of the castle of Kumamoto raised; flight of the insurgents; the causes of the rebellion. | 354 |
| 197 | Mr. Bingham to Mr. Evarts. | May 21 | Power of the Japanese government to grant naturalization: Inquiries on the subject made of Mr. Bingham: his opinion that the power exists; question of foreign exterritoriality under treaties; probability of a Japanese law of naturalization. | 354 |
| 198 | do | May 23 | The Satsuma rebellion: Promotion of Mr. Kuroda to the temporary post of inspector-general of war because of the efficiency of his counsel in effecting the relief of Kumamoto castle. | 355 |
| 199 | do | May 23 | The same subject: Continuance of the insurrection; probabilities of its suppression; proclamation by Prince Arisugowa. | 356 |
| 200 | do | May 31 | The same subject: Proclamation of amnesty to the insurgents. | 357 |
| 201 | do | June 18 | Japanese customs report for April, 1877: Imports largely in excess of exports; the exportation of treasure; tonnage of United States vessels trading with Japan in April nearly equal to that of all other nations. | 357 |
| 202 | do | June 23 | The Satsuma rebellion: Its approaching suppression. | 358 |
| 203 | do | July 24 | The same subject: Correspondence between Admiral Kawamura and the rebellious army; grounds alleged in justification of the revolt. | 358 |
| 204 | do | July 24 | The political situation: Memorial of the Risshisha of Tosa to the Mikado; it is rejected and returned comments. | 360 |
liberia
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 205 | Mr. Turner to Mr. Evarts | 1877. June 7 | The election for president and vice-president: slowness of the returns; the candidates; election of Mr. Gardner; the legislature anti-foreign; comments of Mr Turner. | 369 |
| 206 | Mr. Turner to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 3 | Negro emigration from the southern United States to Liberia: Comments of Mr. Turner on the operations of the American Colonization Society; general unsuitableness of Liberia for immigration; discontent of the colonists; their non-assimilation with the natives; Liberia essentially native-African. | 370 |
mexico
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 207 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Fish | 1876. Nov. 11 | The political situation; A committee of deputies declares Lerdo elected; protest of the minority; action of the supreme court under the lead of Chief-Justice Iglesias; the court arrested; manifesto of Iglesias, assuming the presidency ad interim; attitude of General Diaz and his party; military movements already begun. | 376 |
| 208 | do | Nov. 17 | The same subject: Continuance of the struggle; movements of Iglesias and his party; reported agreement between Iglesias and Diaz. | 380 |
| 209 | do | Nov. 28 | The revolution: Diaz defeats the federal forces at Tecoac; the garrison of Puebla pronounces for Diaz; excitement in Mexico; President Lerdo abandons the capital; entry of Diaz; movements of Iglesias; disagreements between Diaz and Iglesias; Diaz assumes the presidency: his high character. | 381 |
| 210 | do | Nov. 28 | Loan of $500,000 to Diaz’s government, $300,000 to be devoted to paying the United States the first installment of the Mexican claims awards. | 385 |
| 211 | do | Nov. 29 | Proclamation of General Porfirio Diaz as president: A cabinet formed; hostilities expected at an early day. | 385 |
| 212 | do | Dec. 8 | The revolution: Decree of Diaz, of September 26, 1876, invalidating contracts with the Lerdo government; its effect if made retroactive; American contracts involved. | 386 |
| 213 | do | Dec. 15 | The same subject: The Iglesias government addresses Mr. Foster from Querétaro, inviting recognition; his reply. | 387 |
| 214 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Foster | Dec. 20 | The awards under the Mexican claims convention: Question as to the amount due and deduction of expenses of the commission left to the option of Mexico. | 388 |
| 215 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Fish | Dec. 30 | The revolution: Movement of the forces of Diaz against Iglesias; large accessions to Diaz’s force; the question of the annulled contracts; financial measures of the Diaz government. | 390 |
| 216 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Foster | 1877. Jan. 19 | Instruction as to contingent recognition of the government of Diaz: Questions of the Mexican awards and the annulled contracts. | 394 |
| 217 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Fish | Jan. 20 | The awards under the Mexican claims convention: The money already sent to the United States: balance of expenses deducted. | 395 |
| 218 | do | Feb. 19 | Diaz’s administration: Mr. Foster officially notified of his return to Mexico; flight of Lerdo and Iglesias; general submission to the authority of Diaz; circular announcing his policy. | 395 |
| 219 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 23 | Consular asylum: The late governor of Sinaloa takes refuge in the United States consulate at Mazatlan; he is removed thence by an officer of Diaz’s forces; representations made to the Diaz government; a report and reparation promised. | 398 |
| 220 | do | Mar. 30 | The revolution: Diaz in full possession; cessation of armed resistance; legislative movements; constitutional questions involved in the action of the chamber of deputies; manifestoes published by Lerdo and Iglesias; arrest of partisans of Lerdo. | 400 |
| 221 | do | Apr. 24 | The Texan border troubles: Colonel Shaffer’s report on recent Indian raids; interview of Mr. Foster with Señor Vallarta; inefficacy of General Blanco’s mission to Matamoras; need of prompt action urged on Mexican authorities. | 401 |
| 222 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Foster | May 16 | The United States and Mexico: General review of the question of recognizing Diaz; the Texas raids; the action of the United States dependent on the suppression of the raids by Mexico. | 403 |
| 223 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts | May 28 | The Texan border troubles: Complaint of immunity given to Lerdo’s partisans in Texas; Mr. Foster shows that Diaz had enjoyed equal immunities; the raids into Mexico by the Lerdist chief, Valdez. | 405 |
| 224 | do | June 5 | Reparation made for the outrage on the United States consul at Acapulco: Deposition of General Jimenez and salute to the American flag; arrival of Jimenez in Mexico. | 406 |
| 225 | do | June 16 | Recognition of the Diaz government by Germany, Salvador, Guatemala, and Spain. | 409 |
| 226 | do | June 20 | The question of recognition of Diaz: Interview with Senor Vallarta; his arguments in favor of recognition; the border troubles; General Treviño sent to the frontier with troops; Mr. Foster’s reply; recognition dependent on maintenance of order on the frontier; full report of the conference. | 410 |
| 227 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Foster | June 21 | The Texan border troubles: The troops of Diaz pursue defeated Lerdists into Texas; disavowal of the act and reparation for the same to be demanded. | 413 |
| 228 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts | June 21 | The same subject: Orders issued to General Treviño in retaliation for the instructions given by Secretary McCrary to General Ord; protest of Mr. Foster. | 416 |
| 229 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Foster | June 22 | The same subject: General Ord instructed to cooperate with Mexican general to preserve order and repress outlawry on the frontier. | 418 |
| 230 | do | July 3 | The occupation of Acapulco by General Alvarez: The city fired upon by the fort; a deputation of consuls, under the United States flag, also fired upon: explanation to be demanded. | 419 |
| 231 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts | July 13 | The Texan border troubles: Results of the conference between Generals Ord and Treviño; angry discussion thereon in the Mexican press; publication of General Treviño’s report of the conference. | 419 |
| 232 | do | July 18 | Extraordinary taxation: Important decision of the Mexican supreme court; the tax levied by President Lerdo declared unconstitutional. | 423 |
| 233 | do | July 21 | The Texan border troubles: Complaints of the operations of the Lerdists in Texas; action of Mr. Foster in reporting the same. | 424 |
| 234 | do | July 23 | The centennial exhibition: Distribution of the awards to Mexican expositors; the ceremonies; good feeling thereat. | 425 |
| 235 | do | July 30 | The political situation: The non-recognition movement in Guerrero; deposition of Governor Alvarez; the elections for senators; Italy recognizes Diaz. | 425 |
| 236 | do | Aug. 6 | Railroads in Mexico: Report thereon by the government inspector; review and comments by Mr. Foster. | 426 |
morocco
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 237 | Mr. Mathews to Mr. Fish | 1876. Dec. 30 | Revolt of the tribes on the Algerian frontier and their subjugation: Causes of the revolt; assassination of the lieutenant-governor of Anjera; return of the Moorish embassy from England, France, and Italy; satisfactory result of the visit; Moorish soldiers sent to Gibraltar to learn military discipline; the Moors not excited over the Turco-Russian war; arrival of a new French envoy; representatives of European governments to visit the Sultan. | 430 |
| 238 | Mr. Mathews to Mr. Evarts | 1877. July 28 | The Christian cemetery at Tangier: The Sultan presents to the foreign representatives a plot of ground for its enlargement. | 432 |
paraguay
| No | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 239 | Mr. Caldwell to Mr. Evarts | 1877. Apr. 24 | Assassination of President Grill at Asuncion, April 12: His brother shot at the same time; the assassins attempt a revolution; Vice-President Uriarte assumes the presidency. | 432 |
peru.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 240 | Mr. Gibbs to Mr. Fish | 1876. Sept. 21 | The political situation: Little done by congress; contested-election cases; movements of President Prado. | 433 |
| 241 | do | Oct. 13 | The same subject: Revolutionary movement in favor of Piérola; the “civilists” in congress; arrests of Piérola’s partisans; Piérola retires from Moquegua. | 434 |
| 242 | do | Nov. 13 | Chinese in Peru: Report as to their condition and future prospects; the Chinese emigration treaty of 1874; the Olyphant steamship line between Callao and Asiatic ports. | 435 |
| 243 | do | 1877. Jan. 17 | Mining law of Peru: An amended code passed by the Peruvian Congress: its features. | 437 |
| 244 | Mr. Gibbs to Mr. Evarts | May 11 | Chinese immigration to Peru: Contract with Olyphant & Co.; advantages of the present plan; not likely to entail the abuses of the old coolie traffic. | 438 |
| 245 | do | May 12 | The tidal wave on the Peruvian coast: Some particulars of the phenomenon. | 441 |
| 246 | do | May 12 | The political situation: Large removal of “civilists” from office; seizure of the iron-clad Huascar at Callao by adherents of Piérola; the government, by decree, disavows responsibility for the acts of the Huascar; arrival of the British frigate Shah at Callao. | 441 |
| 247 | do | May 19 | The tidal wave: Great destruction of shipping and property; guano deposits swept away; losses to the revenue. | 444 |
| 248 | do | June 1 | The Huascar affair: She summons Pisagua to surrender; the town captured; combat with the Shah and Amethyst; bitter feeling against the English; excitement at Lima; the Huascar capitulates to the Peruvian fleet; Piérola rejects guarantees of safety. | 444 |
| 249 | do | June 12 | The Huascar affair: Deep feeling against the English; Piérola the hero of the day; comments on the battle with the Shah; its lessons. | 446 |
| 250 | do | June 12 | The same subject: The Peruvian government accused of connivance with the English in the attack on the Huascar; a cabinet crisis; attempted deposition of President Prado at Callao; failure of the movement. | 447 |
| 251 | do | July 20 | The political situation: Movements of Piérola; he is “ostracised” to Chili; enthusiastic reception in Lima of the crew of the Huascar. | 447 |
| 252 | do | Aug. 6 | Immigration to Peru: Character of the colonization laws; the Immigration Society and its operations; the foreign trade; the Pacific Steam Navigation Company; American lines of steamers needed; the Italian immigration the largest; the Chinese, German, and French elements; Americans in Peru; their backwardness in founding great commercial houses. | 448 |
portugal
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 253 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Moran | 1876. Nov. 28 | Determination of South American longitudes: Cooperation of Portugal requested. | 451 |
| 254 | Mr. Moran to Mr. Fish | Nov. 30 | The death of Field-Marshal the Duke of Saldanha: A sketch of his remarkable career; comments of Mr. Moran. | 451 |
| 255 | do | Dec. 23 | Discovery of a coral reef between Fayal and Cape St. Vincent by the United States steamer Gettysburg; the discovery made known to the Portuguese government. | 454 |
| 256 | Mr. Moran to Mr. Fish | 1877. Jan. 3 | The political and financial situation: Opening of the Cortes; relations with Spain; railways in Portugal: the Beira Alta line; its great utility. | 455 |
| 257 | do | Jan. 9 | The monetary commission’s interrogatories: A pamphlet reply, in English, prepared and printed by the Lisbon Chamber of Commerce; its valuable character. | 457 |
| 258 | do | Jan. 16 | Determination of South American longitudes: Readiness of the Portuguese government to cooperate. | 457 |
| 259 | do | Mar. 13 | The same subject: Orders issued to the naval officers of Portugal instructing them to co-operate with those of the United States. | 459 |
| 260 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Moran | May 4 | The same subject: The time for undertaking the work not yet fixed; thanks to the Portuguese government for its co-operation. | 460 |
| 261 | Mr. Moran to Mr. Evarts | May 24 | Portuguese diplomatic documents: “White Book” transmitted; the Portuguese government and the East African slave-trade; the Hispano-Portuguese treaty of January 16, 1877. | 461 |
| 262 | do | May 29 | Determination of South American longitudes: Mr. Moran’s note on the subject to the Marquis d’Avila. | 461 |
russia
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 263 | Mr. Boker to Mr. Fish | 1876. Oct. 9 | Life-Saving Society of Russia: Information as to its history and operations. | 462 |
| 264 | do | Nov. 2 | The Turco-Servian war: Capture of Djunis by the Turks; heavy loss among the Russian volunteers; Russia s ultimatum to the Porte concerning the armistice; the condition of Turkey. | 463 |
| 265 | do | Dec. 8 | Army recruiting in Russia: Synopsis of the principal provisions for levying troops under the law of compulsory service. | 464 |
| 266 | do | 1877. Mar. 2 | The Eastern question: Efforts of the war party in Russia; the Moscow speech of the Emperor; influence of the internationals; the army anxious for war; progress of mobilization; comments. | 466 |
| 267 | Mr. Atkinson to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 16 | The same subject: Turkey’s rejection of the London protocol; active preparations for war; speculations as to its course and results; comparison of the two armies. | 468 |
| 268 | do | Apr. 23 | The same subject: Departure of the Emperor for Kischineff; review at Bierzoula; the Emperor’s speech to the soldiers; the Turkish embassy ready for departure from St. Petersburg. | 469 |
| 269 | do | Apr. 24 | The same subject: Declaration of war; the Emperor’s proclamation. | 470 |
| 270 | do | May 25 | The Russian telegraphic system: Report for 1875; progress of telegraphs in Russia. | 471 |
| 271 | do | May 25 | Railway ambulance train: Description of a new and improved ambulance, just dispatched to the front. | 472 |
| 272 | Mr. Boker to Mr. Evarts. | July 18 | The Russo-Turkish war: The Balkans crossed; Kesanlyk occupied; Nikopolis carried by storm; Russian check in Asia Minor. | 473 |
| 273 | Mr. Shishkin to Mr. Evarts | May 19 | The same subject: Official notification of the commencement of hostilities. | 474 |
| 274 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Shishkin | May 19 | The same subject: Acknowledgment of the foregoing; the rights of American citizens during the war. | 475 |
| 275 | Mr. Shishkin to Mr. Evarts | June 11 | The same subject: The blockade of the Black Sea, and the declaration of Paris of 1856; the views of the United States requested. | 475 |
| 276 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Shishkin | June 12 | The Black Sea blockade: Views of the Government of the United States thereon and on the question of torpedoes. | 476 |
| 277 | Mr. Shishkin to Mr. Evarts | June 23 | The war: Imperial regulations promulgated concerning the relations between the belligerents and the subjects of neutral powers. | 476 |
| 278 | do | June 26 | The war: Neutral vessels to have the right to coast-trade in the Black Sea and Sea of Azof. | 478 |
| 279 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Shishkin | June 29 | The war: Acknowledging receipt of the imperial regulations in regard to Turkish and neutral subjects. | 478 |
| 280 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Shishkin. | June 29 | The war: Acknowledging circular as to neutral coast-trade in the Black Sea and Sea of Azof. | 479 |
| 281 | Mr. Shishkin to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 8/20 | The war: Transmitting regulations concerning entrance and departure of vessels from certain Russian ports during the war. | 479 |
siam
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 282 | The minister of foreign affairs of Siam to Mr. Fish. | 1876. May 30 | Siam and the centennial exhibition: The Siamese exhibit offered as a gift to the United States. | 480 |
| 283 | Mr. Evarts to the minister of foreign affairs of Siam. | 1877. April 11 | The same subject: Interesting character of the Siamese exhibit. | 481 |
| 284 | do | Nov. 2 | The same subject: Acceptance of the valuable collection presented to the United States; correspondence on the subject with the Secretary of the Navy. | 481 |
spain
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 285 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Fish | 1876. Nov. 4 | The political situation: Skillful statesmanship of Mr. Cánovas; efforts of the opposition; the ex-Queen at Seville; the suspension of constitutional guarantees; the press-laws; the financial outlook bad; the Cuban news reassuring; foreign relations: the work before the Córtes. | 482 |
| 286 | do | Nov. 8 | A financial operation: Doña Baldomera Larra starts a mysterious savings-bank, paying 20 per cent, a month; the character of the scheme; its success; non-interference of the authorities. | 485 |
| 287 | do | Nov. 11 | The presidential election in the United States: The Spanish press on the supposed results; apprehensions of unfavorable influence on the relations between the United States and Spain. | 486 |
| 288 | do | Dec. 4 | The war in Cuba: Interpellation of General Concha in the senate; reply of the ministers of state and war. | 490 |
| 289 | Mr. Gushing to Mr. Fish | 1877. Jan. 13 | Diplomatic immunities in Spain: The diplomatic body confer and protest against the provision of the code of procedure in regard to taking the evidence of foreign representatives for use in the courts: comments by Mr. Cushing. | 492 |
| 290 | do | Feb. 4 | The question of judicial procedure: Settlement of the form of trial of American citizens in Spanish possessions under the treaty of 1795; protocol signed to that end; historicb-legal comments of Mr. Cushing. | 493 |
| 291 | Mr. Cushing to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 30 | Payment of the first half of the amount due by Spain to the United States on account of the awards of the Cuban claims commission; detailed summary of the negotiation. | 497 |
| 292 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Evarts | April 13 | The Spanish senate: Its reorganization under the new constitution; appointment of life senators; the vacancies to be filled by election; prospects of the opposition. | 503 |
| 293 | do | April 29 | The budget for 1877–’78: Presented to the Cortes; brief analysis of its provisions; the question of cédulas personates; extraordinary imposts on commerce; discriminations against foreign nations not giving to Spain the most-favored-nation privilege; prospects of the passage of the budget. | 505 |
| 294 | do | May 8 | Abolition of the Basque fueros: Assimilation of Vizcaya to the rest of the Spanish nation; the foral question: the royal decree of abolition. | 508 |
| 295 | do | May 24 | The Philippine islands: Royal order in regard to the discriminating duties on goods imported thither in Spanish bottoms. | 509 |
| 296 | do | May 25 | The same subject: Royal order consolidating all shipping dues in the Philippines into one tonnage tax. | 510 |
| 297 | Do | June 28 | Judicial procedure: The protocol of January 12, 1877, has been officially promulgated in the colonies. | 512 |
| 298 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Evarts | July 18 | The Bible in Spain: An importation by an American missionary at Barcelona detained for noncompliance with customs rules; correspondence on the subject. | 513 |
| 299 | do | July 19 | The “dead season:” Adjournment of the Córtes; Madrid deserted by King and cabinet; the King’s journey to Galicia; stagnation of affairs. | 515 |
| 300 | do | July 22 | The war in Cuba: Preparations for sending large re-enforcements; the force now on the island; hopefulness in Madrid. | 516 |
| 301 | do | July 23 | The budget for 1877–’78: Its final passage; the modifications made since its presentation; increased duties on imports from America; proposed revision of the consular tariff of fees in relief of commerce. | 517 |
| 302 | do | July 23 | The same subject: Royal order in relation to American goods coming through European bonded warehouses; no discrimination to be made. | 518 |
| 303 | do | July 26 | Office hours in the Malaga consulate: Inquiry of a Malaga merchant; the question of keeping the consulate open at night to accommodate trade. | 519 |
| 304 | Mr. Lowell to Mr. Evarts | Oct. 12 | Payment of the second half of the amount due by Spain on account of the awards thus far made by the Cuban claims commission. | 521 |
| 305 | Mr. Mantilla to Mr. Seward. | Aug. 4 | American vessels in Cuban waters: The detention of and firing upon the whaling-schooners Ellen Rizpah and Rising Sun; action of Mr. Mantilla in advance of any complaint made; cases of grievance will be investigated and reparation made; explanation of the facts in these two instances. | 525 |
| 306 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Mantilla. | Aug. 10 | The same subject: Acknowledgment of Mr. Mantilla’s note in this relation. | 528 |
| 307 | Mr. Mantilla to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 6 | The same subject: Case of the Edward Lee, reported in the newspapers to have been fired upon by a Spanish gunboat; comments and explanations of Mr. Mantilla. | 529 |
| 308 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Mantilla. | Sept. 13 | The same subject: Acknowledgment of Mr. Mantilla’s note. | 530 |
sweden and norway
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 309 | Mr. Andrews to Mr. Fish | 1876. Oct. 20 | Pauperism in Sweden: The returns for 1874 in press; Mr. Andrews adds some additional data to his dispatch No. 336. | 531 |
| 310 | do | Dec. 6 | Civil service in Norway: Answers received from the Norwegian department of ecclesiastical affairs and public instruction to certain questions submitted to it on the subject. | 532 |
| 311 | do | 1877. Mar. 12 | Spirituous liquors in Sweden: Discussion in the Riksdag of measures for the prevention of intemperance. | 545 |
| 312 | Mr. Andrews to Mr. Evarts | May 24 | The Russo-Turkish war: Swedish proclamation of neutrality; opinion as to the war. | 546 |
| 313 | do | July 12 | Approaching celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the University of Upsala: Programme of the ceremonies. | 546 |
| 314 | Count Lewenhaupt to Mr. Evarts. | Aug. 6 | The international: prison congress: Preparations for its meeting at Stockholm in August, 1878; the United States invited to send a delegate. | 547 |
| 315 | Mr. Seward to Count Lewenhaupt. | Aug. 14 | The same subject: Question of the participation of the United States will be laid before Congress. | 548 |
switzerland
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 316 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Evarts | 1877. Aug. 7 | Protection of Swiss citizens in the East during the Russo-Turkish war: Copy of a note on the subject addressed to the Swiss foreign office. | 548 |
| 317 | do | Aug. 21 | The same subject: Reply of the Swiss minister for foreign affairs. | 549 |
turkish empire.
1. ottoman porte.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 318 | Mr. Maynard to Mr. Fish | 1876. Dec. 26 | The Eastern question: The conference at Constantinople; preliminary consultations of the plenipotentiaries; the proposed demands of the powers, autonomy, disarmament, and power to enforce reforms; Midhat Pasha appointed grand vizier; promulgation of a constitution; the first meeting of the full conference. | 549 |
| 319 | do | 1877. Jan. 30 | The same subject: Failure of the conference; departure of the plenipotentiaries; the propositions of the conference; their rejection by Turkey; Mr. Schuyler’s report on the subject; comments of Mr. Maynard. | 551 |
| 320 | do | Feb. 10 | Fall of Midhat Pasha: He is succeeded by Ed-hem Pasha; the Turkish press on the change: consternation of the reform party; the assigned cause of Midhat’s fall a charge of conspiracy against the sulltan; character of Edhem Pasha. | 556 |
| 321 | Mr. Maynard to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 7 | Turkish constitutionalism: Meeting of the general assembly; the speech from the throne; the ceremonies; organization of the assembly explained; comments of Mr. Maynard on its discussions. | 562 |
| 322 | do | Apr. 25 | The Eastern question: The situation after the failure of the conference; armistice and attempted negotiations for peace with Servia and Montenegro; hostilities recommenced; the London protocol; Safvet Pasha’s dispatch rejecting the protocol; arrival of the British ambassador, Mr. Layard; declaration of war by Russia; movements of Russian troops in Asia Minor; the Proaneots of the war. | 570 |
| 323 | do | Apr. 28 | The Russo-Turkish war: Question of American protection to Russian subjects at Mytilene; State of affairs there: action of Mr. Maynard. | 577 |
| 324 | do | May 25 | The same subject: Ottoman law regulating the proclamation of martial law; its nature; no such proclamation yet made in Constantinople. | 580 |
| 325 | do | May 31 | The same subject: Progress of the war: Russian troops not yet across the Danube; operations in Asia Minor; capture of Soukoum-Kaleh; the Sultan proclaimed “Ghazi,” (conqueror;) capture of Ardahan by the Russians; attitude of the great powers; the Porte’s reply to the Russian manifesto; the powers renew diplomatic relations with the Porte. | 583 |
| 326 | do | June 9 | The same subject: Attitude of Hungary; manifestations of sympathy; reciprocal demonstrations of the Sottas; restoration to Pesth of part of a valuable ancient library. | 591 |
| 327 | do | June 26 | Israelites in Turkey: Their condition; memorials of Israelite conventions in the United States and at Paris; the persecuted Jews of Rou-mania; their actual condition there; case of Rabbi Sneersohn at Tiberias. | 593 |
| 328 | do | July 2 | Close of the session of the Turkish assembly: Practicality of its deliberations; the press-laws; suspension of the Levant Herald; prospects of the assembly meeting again on the 1st of November. | 597 |
| 329 | do | July 3 | The war: Operations during June; the Turks hold their own in Asia; in Europe the Danube still separates the Combatants; situation in Servia and Montenegro; comments of Mr. Maynard. | 599 |
| 330 | do | July 5 | The Fourth of July in Constantinople: Its celebration; receptions on the Vandalia and at the legation. | 600 |
| 331 | do | July 19 | Change in the Turkish foreign office: Retirement of Safvet Pasha; appointment of Aarifi Pasha; cause of the change. | 601 |
| 332 | do | July 31 | The war: Operations during July; Turkish victories in Asia Minor; the Danube passed by the Russians; their occupation of the Dobrudsha and capture of Nikopolis; their advance; the Balkans crossed; fighting near Plevna; alarm at Constantinople; protection of Americans in case of need; comments of Mr. Maynard on affairs in Constantinople. | 601 |
| 333 | Mr. Maynard to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 24 | Turkish custom of discharging fire-arms during an eclipse: Its antiquity, prevalence, and danger: it is abolished under severe penalties. | 603 |
| 334 | do | Aug. 31 | The war: Operations during August; the Russian forces at a stand-still in Asia Minor; great activity in European Turkey; attempts to check the Russian advance upon Adrianople; the Shipka Pass; Plevna and Eski-Sagra; the relative strength of the combatants; Turkish generalship | 604 |
| 335 | do | Oct. 1 | The war: Operations during September; the contest for the Shipka Pass; the situation on the Lorn and at Plevna; the campaign in general favorable to the Turks; their supplies from abroad; the situation in Montenegro. | 609 |
| 336 | Aristarchi Bey to Mr. Fish. | 1876. Dec. 22 | The Red Crescent: Its substitution in Mohammedan countries for the Geneva Red Cross. | 610 |
| 337 | do | 1877. Feb. 19 | The Suez Canal: Provisional convention in regard to the tonnage rules framed by the late international tonnage convention at Constantinople; the agreement of Messrs. de Lesseps and Stokes. | 611 |
| 338 | Mr. Evarts to Aristarchi Bey. | Mar. 23 | The same subject: Accession of the United States to the proposed modification. | 612 |
| 339 | Aristarchi Bey to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 23 | The same subject: Is anxious to know the decision of the United States. | 612 |
| 340 | do | April 30 | The Russo-Turkish war: Notification of a state of war; asks of the United States the same neutrality status as in 1870–’71. | 613 |
| 341 | Mr. Evarts to Aristarchi Bey. | May 3 | The same subject: The United States will observe a just and impartial neutrality. | 613 |
| 342 | Aristarchi Bey to Mr. Evarts | May 30 | The war: Rupture of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Roumania, in consequence of the alliance of the latter with Russia; Roumanian vessels and subjects still to enjoy Ottoman protection. | 614 |
2. egypt
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 343 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Fish | 1876. Aug. 10 | The Egyptian judiciary: Question of the promotion of the European substitutes of the Parquet to be judges of the new tribunals; the United States invited to name a substitute for promotion. | 614 |
| 344 | do | Nov. 27 | The same subject: The nominations by the other powers; the co-operation of the United States again solicited. | 618 |
| 345 | do | Dec. 8 | Egyptian finances: The arrangement with the foreign bondholders; details of the plan of Messrs. Goschen and Joubert; English and French control over the revenues and the debts of the Khédive. | 619 |
| 346 | do | 1877. Jan. 13 | The Egyptian judiciary: Conflicts of jurisdiction since the inauguration of the new tribunals; question of bankruptcy proceedings in the consular courts; note from Chérif Pasha. | 620 |
| 347 | do | Feb. 13 | The same subject: The proposition for the nomination of an American substitute still open. | 623 |
| 348 | do | April 3 | The same subject: The question of conflicting jurisdiction; circular of Chérif Pasha to correct the misrepresentations of the press; the dispute between the Khédival government and the court of appeal of Alexandria; the Remington claim; its partial settlement. | 624 |
| 349 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts. | May 2 | The same subject: Reply to the inquiries of Mr. Seward, United States minister to China, concerning the working of the system of mixed, courts in Egypt; success of the new system; details of its operations. | 626 |
| 350 | do | May 30 | The Russo-Turkish war: The position of Egypt in the struggle; its financial relations there to; its contingent of men, arms, and cannon; the Khédive’s speech before the chamber of delegates; an extraordinary land tax voted; the foreign bondholders reassured. | 630 |
| 351 | do | June 27 | Slavery in Egypt: Mr. Farman procures the freedom of a negro boy; his story. | 632 |
3. tunis
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 352 | Mr. Heap to Mr. Hunter | 1877. May 1 | The Russo-Turkish war; The relation of Tunis to the contest; hut little aid can be given to Turkey; influence of Arabic newspapers; dispassionate state of public feeling; social condition of Tunis; improvement in the prison system. | 633 |
| 353 | do | May 29 | The same subject: Inaction of the government of Tunis; demonstrations in favor of Turkey discountenanced. | 635 |
| 354 | do | July 9 | The same subject: Russian and Turkish vessels reported off the coast of Tunis; alarm thereat; the contributions of Tunis to the Porte for the conduct of the war; straits of the Tunisian government. | 635 |