List of papers, with their subjects
circulars.
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| 1 | Mr. Evarts to the consular officers of the United States at seaports. | 1880. Feb. 18 | Legal status, rights, and liabilities of foreign-built vessels purchased abroad, and wholly owned by citizens of the United States; attention of Department called to this point by recent case of steamship Honduras, built at Liverpool in 1871; on her arrival in Panama in 1879 sold by foreign owner to Panama Railroad Company; by that company sold to Pacific Mail Steamship Company; again resold to Panama Railroad Company, and run by latter company between Panama and Champerico, Guatemala. Tonnage dues; authentication of bill of sale and of citizenship of owner of vessel prima facie evidence of bona fide purchase. Tonnage of each and every vessel to be duly ascertained by collector of customs before issuance of his certificate; rulings of department coincident with provision of Treasury regulations; said vessels plying in foreign waters are therefore, subject to exaction and payment of tonnage dues in like manner as regularly registered American vessels; in case of vessels making regular weekly or monthly trips, tonnage-dues to be exacted only for four trips a year. Shipping and discharge of seamen; subjects of extra wages and relief discussed and law on these points established; consuls directed to conform to the suggestions herein contained. (See pages 150, 177, 861–865, 867, 874, 884, and 894 of volume of Foreign Relations for 1879.) | 1 |
| 2 | Mr. Hay to consular officers of the United States. | June 19 | Regulation, by the Secretary of the Treasury, of the fees authorized by act of Congress “to prevent the introduction of contagious or infectious diseases into the United States,” to be collected for the examination of passengers, officers, and crews of vessels liable to such diseases. | 2 |
| 3 | Mr. Evarts to consulars-general, consuls, and commercial and consular agents of the United States. | July 1 | Expresses appreciation of previous efforts, and calls for further and fuller reports upon subjects calculated to Advance the commercial and industrial interests of the United States. | 3 |
| 4 | Mr. Evarts to the diplomatic officers of the United States. | July 30 | International Sanitary Conference: powers having jurisdiction of ports liable to be infected with contagious diseases invited to join; object—the adoption of an international system of notification as to sanitary condition of such ports and vessels sailing therefrom; memorandum stating reasons inclosed; the President suggests January 1, 1881, as a suitable date, subject to the approval of the other powers. | 5 |
| 5 | Mr. Hay to the consular officers of the United States at seaports. | Sept. 6 | Shipping and discharge of seamen: further discussion of the subject; rules for the guidance of consular officers. | 7 |
diplomatic correspondence.
argentine republic.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 6 | Mr. T. O. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Dec. 18 | No. 259.—The war between Chili and Peru and Bolivia: Chiliau successes causing uneasiness in government circles; discussions of President Avellaneda and cabinet, concerning the policy to be adopted by the Argentine Government; Ex-President Mitré to be invited to go to Chili on a special mission; his reported declination; preparations making, by sea and land, for possible rupture with Chili; the probable advantages of such an event. | 9 |
| 7 | do | 1880. Jan. 17 | No. 264.—The political situation: outwardly unchanged; President Avellaneda concentrating large forces of regulars in Buenos Ayres; Governor Tejedor’s adherents have also armed parades on Sundays; the legislature of Buenos Ayres, being opposed to Governor Tejedor, refuses to vote the provincial budget; the governor, by decree, revives last year’s estimates; the chamber of deputies votes the governor’s action illegal and unconstitutional; this movement supposed to originate with the Roca party; federal intervention unlikely in this breach between Governor Tejedor and his legislature; congressional elections, to be held February 1, will probably decide the Presidential contest; General Sarmiento reported to have secured three provinces, thus gaining the balance of power. | 9 |
| 8 | do | Feb. 11 | No. 265.—The political situation: election for members of the Argentine Congress; the candidates of the Tejedor party elected, the adherents of General Roca abstaining from voting in Buenos Ayres by reason of alleged military intimidation at the polls; disclaimer of such intention on the part of the Tejedor party, other motives being attributed to their opponents; the Roca party carries all the other provinces except Corrientes and possibly one or two others; attitude of the national guards; a conflict imminent. | 10 |
| 9 | do | Feb. 13 | No. 266.—The South American Continental Exhibition to be held at Buenos Ayres in September, 1880; transmits plans and regulations therefor, with text of note from Argentine foreign minister; the government seeks to repeat the success of the late Cordoba Exposition, but on a larger scaleattendance of Americans invited. (Note.—The regulations only provide for the concurrence of exhibitors from Spanish American countries. (See Mr. Osborn’s No. 271, of February 28, page 18.) | 11 |
| 10 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. T. O. Osbern. | Apr. 7 | No. 121.—Expresses the interest felt by the Government of the United States in the “South American Continental Exhibition,” as tending to increase the commercial and agricultural prosperity of the Argentine Republic. | 12 |
| 11 | Mr. T. O. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 16 | No. 267.—The political situation: Still critical; the city of Buenos Ayres under arms, and business suspended; proclamation of President Avellaneda ordering the disarmament of the national guards; probable refusal of Governor Tejedor to disarm the Buenos Ayres volunteers; concentration of troops and volunteers; prospect of martial law; efforts of the peace committee to procure the withdrawal of General Roca’s candidature, in like manner with Dr. Tejedor’s declension: the resignation of President Avellaneda also demanded by extremists; the text of his proclamation and decree of February 13, 1880. | 12 |
| 12 | do | Feb. 18 | No. 269.—The political situation; the crisis past, troops returning to their camps, and the people to their regular pursuits; the “peace committee” bring about an interview February 17, between President Avellaneda and Governor Tejedor of [Page XXXV] Buenos Ayres; decree of the President February 17, suspending the movements of troops; the results of the conference understood to be the withdrawal by the President of the national troops from the capital, and the disbandment of the volunteers by Governor Tejedor, with substitution of target companies for the latter; efforts of the peace committee to cause the withdrawal of General Roea’s candidature for the Presidency; his refusal to withdraw may endanger the prospects of a peaceful solution. | 16 |
| 13 | Mr. T. O. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 23 | No. 270.—The political situation; General Roca’s reply to the peace committee; he declines to withdraw his candidature; his letter to Hector Tarela; the Buenos Ayres party refuse to accept General Tejedor’s withdrawal. | 17 |
| 14 | do | Feb. 28 | No. 271.—Continental Exposition; extension of time for reception of exhibits to July 31, 1880; no articles to be received outside of South American countries, except; machinery and works of art; proposal of American agents at Buenos Ayres to convey thither the American samples from the Rio Exhibition, and exhibit them separately; the scheme opposed by the directors of the Continental Exposition. | 18 |
| 15 | do | May 8 | No. 277.—The political situation; message of Governor Tejedor to the provincial legislature; attitude of Buenos Ayres and Corrientes in the Presidential contest; the Argentine Congress not yet organized; movements of General Roca and his troops on the borders of Buenos Ayres; the board of trade petitioned to attempt the restoration of political harmony; text of Governor Tejedor’s address. | 19 |
| 16 | do | May 11 | No. 278.—The political situation; the dead-lock continues; interview between General Roca and Governor Tejedor on the 10th May; the conversation as reported by the press; no result; manifestation of 20,000 business men in favor of peace; assurances of President Avellaneda. | 21 |
| 17 | do | June 4 | No. 283.—The political situation; President Avellaneda withdraws with the national troops to a point without the capital; withdrawal of a majority of the Argentine Congress on board a gunboat; this action caused by the Tejedor party unlawfully introducing large quantities of arms free of duty; incidents of the landing of the arms; President Avellaneda asks Congress to declare the province under martial law; no quorum obtained. | 23 |
| 18 | do | June 14 | No. 284.—The political situation; President Avellaneda and cabinet at Belgrano; port of Buenos Ayres closed; the provincial (Tejedor) party hold the government buildings in Buenos Ayres; a majority of the senate at Belgrano; the supreme court and the lower house still in the capital; Dr. Tejedor declares Buenos Ayres under martial law; the city isolated; railways and telegraphs cut; efforts of General Sarmiento and others to bring about an understanding; the election; General Roca reported to have a majority; disturbed state of the other provinces; visit of Admiral Bryson, United States Navy, to Buenos Ayres. | 24 |
| 19 | do | June 19 | No. 286.—The situation; hostilities actually begun between the provincial and national forces; a collision near Merlo; defeat of the provincial forces under General Arias; probable investment of Buenos Ayres, but without bombardment. | 25 |
| 20 | do | June 22 | No. 287.—The situation; retreat of General Arias to Buenos Ayres; fresh engagements between the rival forces, with heavy loss; the provincial forces losing ground. | 26 |
| 21 | do | July 6 | No. 288.—Peace restored; resignation of Governor Tejedor; port of Buenos Ayres opened; the incidents in detail; merchants petition Mr. Osborn to mediate between the contestants; Mr. Osborn’s notes to the Argentine Government [Page XXXVI] and to the provincial authorities; Governor Tejedor’s overtures for surrender the Argentine ultimatum; its acceptance and execution. | 26 |
| 22 | Mr. Hay to Mr. T. O. Osborn | Aug. 14 | No. 131.—Political situation; acknowledges receipt of Mr. Osborn’s 288 conveying intelligence of the cessation of hostilities between Argentine Republic and province of Buenos Ayres; instructs Mr. Osborn to express to the Argentine minister for foreign affairs the gratification of the Government of the United States at the result. | 28 |
| 23 | Mr. Consul Baker to Mr. Hunter. | July 15 | No. 381.—The political situation; review of the results of the surrender of the Tejedor party and the success of the nationals; the terms of the surrender; anomalous position of the national Congress; proposition to make the capital, Buenos Ayres, a federal district, like the District of Columbia, questions put by Congress to the executive; and reply of the national government. | 29 |
| 24 | Mr. T. O. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | Sept. 6 | No. 296.—The political situation; General Bustillos, national interventor, takes forcible possession of the provincial chambers by order of the President during a recess of the legislature; consequent resignation of Governor Moreno and his ministers, the municipal authorities and chief of police; Governor Moreno assigns his reasons therefor in an address to the people, a printed copy of which accompanies this dispatch; probable issuance by the President of an address antagonistic to that of Moreno; election of a new legislature on the 26th instant; acceptance of the situation by the people; they look forward to the administration of President Roca with confidence. | 32 |
| 25 | do | Sept. 22 | No. 300.—Steam communication between New York and Buenos Ayres; proposed extension of Roach’s line of American steamers from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Ayres; views of the President of the Argentine Republic thereon; his entire concurrence and promises of hearty co-operation from the incoming adminisiration; the subsidy voted by the Argentine Congress under President Sarmiento to any steamship company that would place a line of steam vessels between Buenos Ayres and any port of the United States; the increased subsidy voted during the present administration: the President’s willingness to ask for a still larger subsidy, if necessary; postponement of further action until the inauguration of General Roca; probable opposition to the proposed line; benefits to result therefrom. | 33 |
| 26 | do | Sept. 24 | No. 301.—The capital of the Argentine Republic; the national chamber of deputies passes a bill declaring Buenos Ayres the capital, subject to certain restrictions; peaceable election of new deputies to Congress in place of those unseated during the late rebellion; return of the President and Congress to Belgrano. | 34 |
austria-hungary.
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| 27 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Kasson. | 1879. Nov. 28. | No. 138.—The condition of Hebrews in Roumania; incloses copy of a letter from the president of the Hebrew board of delegates on civil and religious rights, asking that the good offices of the Government of the United States be exerted towards securing for Hebrew residents in Roumania equality of civil and religious rights stipulated in treaty of Berlin; deep interest felt by Government of United States in welfare of Hebrew race in foreign countries; this government will be grateful for any advantages its minister may be able to secure for that people. (See Mr. Kasson’s 271 of December 24, 1879, of this volume, and his No. 167 of February 16, 1879, page 49 of the Foreign Relations for 1879.) | 35 |
| 28 | Mr. Kasson to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 29 | No. 265.—Trade-marks; refers to recent decision of United States Supreme Court, declaring the national trade-mark law unconstitutional; desires to know how this will affect previous instructions touching trade-mark convention with Servia and Roumania. | 37 |
| 29 | do | Dec. 18 | No. 269.—River improvements in Austria-Hungary; Capt. J. R. Eads’ application for information thereon, for the use of the Mississippi River Commission; papers and map transmitted; memorandum of the Vienna foreign office accompanying the same. (See Mr. Kasson’s No. 282, of January 17, 1879, page 44.) | 37 |
| 30 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Kasson | Dec. 19 | No. 142.—Trade-marks; refers to recent decision of United States Supreme Court in relation thereto; as Congress is at present occupied in the consideration of the law of trade-marks, the Department considers it best to delay the proposed negotiations on the subject with Servia and Roumania. | 38 |
| 31 | Mr. Kasson to Mr. Evarts | Dec. 24 | No. 271.—The condition of Hebrews in Roumania; refers to inaccuracies in the memorial addressed to the Department by the union of American Hebrew congregations, and sent to Mr. Kasson with Mr. Evarts’ No. 138 (of November 28, 1879); Italy, Austria, and France satisfied with Roumanian action toward the Hebrews; progress made in assuring them protection of person and property; naturalization question remains to be settled, on basis in common with other races; the question one of internal administration; articles, conoerning religious freedom and protection, which Mr. Kasson proposes to include in the treaty no win process of negotiation with Roumania. (See instruction to Mr. Kasson of November 28, 1879, No. 138.) | 42 |
| 32 | do | 1880. Jan. 17 | No. 282.—Improvements of river navigation in Austria-Hungary; continuation of information for the use of the Mississippi River Commission; Mr. Kasson transmits all the correspondence in translation; the Austrian Danube; improvements begun 1850; cost thus far, 45,350,000 florins; improvements of the affluents of the Danube; the Hungarian Danube; 44,000,000 florins expended on the river since 1871, and 9,930,000 florins on its affluents, by the Hungarian Government; effects of these improvements on rates of transportation mainly conjectural. | 44 |
| 33 | do | Feb. 9 | No. 291.—European railways; effects of increase in governmental ownership of railways upon international engagements; new clauses necessary in commercial treaties to control transportation tariffs; how Prussia’s ownership of the trunk lines influences the foreign commerce of Austria-Hungary; Austria acquiring control of the great railway lines of the empire; this tendency general in Europe; military and commercial reasons therefor; transit countries thereby force commercial concessions from their neighbors; need of guarding, in future treaties, against railway tariff discriminations against American products; Mr. Kasson proposes to introduce clauses in the treaties now under negotiation to protect American trade from such discriminations in the Danubian principalities. (See Mr. Kasson’s No. 195, of May 7, 1879, Foreign Relations, 1879, page 63.) | 48 |
| 34 | do | Feb. 13 | No. 292.—Mormon recruiting in Austria; reply of the Austro-Hungarian foreign office to Mr. Kasson’s communication of the circular of the Department of State of August 9, 1879; willingness of Austrian Government to check such unlawful emigration by all proper means. (See Mr. Evarts’ circular, Foreign Relations, 1879, page. 11.) | 49 |
| 35 | do | Feb. 14 | No. 293.—Completion of the Austrian census of the “occupied” provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina; population of both 1,142,147, an increase of 90,662 over the Turkish census of 1876; religious and other statistics. | 50 |
| 36 | Mr. Kasson to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 18 | No. 295.—Recognition of Roumania; reports receipt of telegram from United States commercial agent at Bucharest, stating that recognition of Roumania by England, France, and Germany takes place on 26th instant; asks intention of this government as to same. | 51 |
| 37 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Kasson. | Mar. 9 | No. 158.—Recognition of Roumania; acknowledges Mr. Kasson’s No. 295, conveying information of immediate recognition by Great Britain, France, and Germany, and asking intentions of this government in that regard; the President has addressed Congress on the subject; qualified recognition by appointment of consul at Galatz; action of Congress only wanting to the full establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. | 51 |
| 38 | Mr. Kasson to Mr. Evarts | Feb. 25 | No. 297.—Roumanian independence; recognition of by the remaining signatories of the treaty of Berlin; identical note of recognition by representatives of Great Britain, France, and Germany; Austrian action respecting the settlement of the Jewish question; text of Baron Haymerle’s note of February 7; text of the identical note of the three powers, of February 20, 1880. | 52 |
| 39 | do | Mar. 1 | No. 298.—Emigration from Hungary to the United States; active movement from Ober-Zemplin and Saros in Upper Hungary, and from-manufacturing districts in Zipsc and Abazzy; many hundreds said to have emigrated from Trentschin and Neutra; a Pesth newspaper suggests checking emigration by grants of public land to the needy. (See Mr. Kasson’s No. 327, of May 29, 1880, page 58.) | |
| 40 | do | Apr. 14 | No. 310.—The liberal victory in England; depressing effects in Austrian political circles; expressions of the government press; the fall of the Beaconsfield cabinet regarded as equivalent to the death of the treaty of Berlin; the artificial character of the solutions of that treaty requires the personal efforts of its framers to carry it through; disappearance of five of its framers from their places at the head of their respective governments. | |
| 41 | do | May 5 | No. 320.—Political condition of affairs at Monte-negro. | 54 |
| 42 | do | May 13 | No. 322.—The Albanian movement; it seems to be more rapid and more extensive than was at first expected; independence aimed at; the assembly at Scutari, April 19, 1880; effective and war-like speech of Hodo Bey; his dramatic appeals to the popular sentiment against the Turks; he strips off his Ottoman decorations and cuts down the Turkish flag; the lion-standard of Albania hoisted; the movement supported; a syndicate of bankers at Scutari offers $2,000 a day for the maintenance of those actually under arms; choice of Doda, a Christian, and Hodo, a Mussulman, as military commanders; the official league at Scutari, May 7, proclaims Albanian independence; the expulsion of Turkish functionaries ordered; Turkish troops passing over to the League; Mr. Kasson’s comments on the movement; later dispatches, May 11, indicate that the movement is rather for autonomy, under the rule of an Albanian prince, than for complete independence; the Turkish forces awaiting re-enforcements in the citadel of Scutari. (See Mr. Kasson’s No. 320, page 54, supra. | 55 |
| 43 | do | May 29 | No. 327.—Emigration from Hungary to the United States; petition to the Diet by the county of Saros; over 3,000 emigrants from one county the past season; local suggestions for checking emigration by passport rules, international convenitions, and for returning “undeceived” emigrants to their homes. (See Mr. Kasson’s No. 298, March 1, 1880, page 53.) | 58 |
| 44 | do | July 6 | No. 340.—Coinage statistics. (Vide F. R., 1879, pages 82–86.) | 58 |
| 45 | do | July 26 | No. 343.—Abundance of the harvest in Hungary. | 60 |
| 46 | Mr. Kasson to Mr. Evarts. | Aug. 4 | No. 350.—Montenegro; report upon Mr. Kasson’s visit to the Montenegrin frontier and capital; his stay in Cettinjé; hospitality of the prince; population and organization of Montenegro; religion and education; productions and commerce; foreign trading ports; foreign representation in Montenegro. | 60 |
| 47 | do | Aug. 7 | No. 351.—Statistics of food-consumption in Vienna; large seizures of articles unfit for food. | 63 |
| 48 | do | Aug. 7 | No. 352.—Bosnia; completion of the Austria census; correction of statistics heretofore given. | 64 |
belgium.
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| 49 | Mr. Goodloe to Mr. Evarts | 1879. July 24 | No. 78.—Continued excitement concerning the public instruction law; Baron d’Anethan’s mission to the Vatican; coquetry with the Holy See; Catholic animosity to the law; the priests urge the withdrawal of Catholic children from the schools; they continue, however, for the most part to attend; violence of party invective; threats against the King’s life; probably due to fanaticism or lunacy; charges against Pere Malou; the King’s personal indifference to rumors of danger. (See Mr. Goodloe’s Nos. 58 and 70, April 16 and June 18, 1879, Foreign Relations, 1879, pp. 90 and 97.) | 65 |
| 50 | do | Aug. 4 | No. 79.—Floods in Belgium; disastrous results; Mr. Goodloe’s journey through the submerged district; the climate of Belgium in 1878—206 rainy days, 17 hail, 19 snow, 17 severe frost, 24 showery with thunder, 47 foggy, 33 very cloudy, and 2 dear. | 66 |
| 51 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Feb. 16 | No. 3.—Permanent Exhibition of Arts, Science, Commerce, and Industry at Brussels, independent of the National Exhibition to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence; opportunities for American exhibits. | 67 |
| 52 | do | Feb. 28 | No. 6.—Permanent Industrial Exhibition at Brussels; samples for exhibit to be admitted free of entry. | 68 |
| 53 | Mr. Goodloe to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 1 | No. 98.—Prevention of Mormon emigration to the “United States; action of the Belgian Government on the circular note of the United States of August 9, 1879. (See Foreign Relations, 1879, page 11.) | 69 |
| 54 | Mr. Putnam to Mr. Evarts | July 26 | No. 7.—National celebration in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence; opening of the National Exhibition in Brussels, June 16; rich agricultural, industrial, and artistic display; grand review; religious and civic ceremonial; inauguration at Lachen of a statue of Leopold I: the addresses. | 69 |
| 55 | July 27 | No. 8.—Brussels Permanent Exhibition; progress of Belgium in the arts; suggestions of Mr. Putnam that American manufacturers contribute specimens of their craft; agricultural machinery rendered unnecessary by reason of the smaliness of farms and abundance of cheap hand-labor. | 71 | |
| 56 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Putnam | Sept. 7 | No. 13.—International Congress; appointment of a delegate to represent the Government of the United States at the same. | 72 |
correspondence with the belgian legation in washington.
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| 57 | Mr. Neyt to Mr. Evarts | July 22 | Consular convention between Belgium and the United States; authorization of, by Senate; suppression of the word “alone” in the second paragraph of Article XII; asks reason therefor. | 72 |
| 58 | do | July 23 | Celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of independence of Belgium; organization of International Congress of Commerce and Industry, to meet at Brussels on 6th of September;’ expresses hope that the Government of the United States will be represented therein. | 73 |
| 59 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Nevt | 1880. Aug. 13 | Same subject; reply of the Secretary of State to Mr. Neyt’s note of July 22, regretting the inability of the department to comply with the request therein expressed; probable motive of the Senate. | 73 |
| 60 | do | Sept. 8 | International Congress; appointment of a delegate to represent the United States at. | 74 |
bolivia.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 61 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Pettis | 1879. Aug. 8 | No. 17.—The war; overtures for mediation of Colombia in the interest of peace; mission of Dr. Arosemena, ex-foreign minister of Colombia, to visit La Paz, Lima, and Santiago; the interest with which the results of this attempt will be watched. (See Mr. Dichman’s No. 119, this volume, paee 309.) | 75 |
| 62 | Mr. Pettis to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 15 | No. 29.—Death of the Bolivian minister of foreign affairs, Sefior Pedro J. de Guerra; his high public offices; official tributes to his memory and eminent services. | 75 |
| 63 | do | Sept. 29 | No. 35.—The South American war; the mission of Dr. Arosemena proffering the friendly mediation of Colombia; its failure. (See Mr. Dichman’s No. 119 of August 2, 1879, page 309, and Mr. Evarts’ No. 73 of October 15, 1879, page 318, this volume.) | 76 |
| 64 | do | Oct. 9 | No. 43.—Bolivian decree concerning privateers and letters of marque; a purpose avowed of resorting to such means of warfare, Bolivia not having adhered to the Treaty of Paris; Chilian property on United States Vessels to be respected. Note of Bolivian foreign minister to Mr. Pettis. (See Mr. Evarts’ instructions to Mr. Pettis of June 23 and 25, 1879, Foreign Relations, 1879, pp. 125–128.) | 77 |
| 65 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Pettis | Oct. 24 | No. 34.—Death of Señor Guerra, foreign minister of Bolivia; expressions of condolence and regret. | 78 |
| 66 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Adams | 1880. Apr. 19 | No. 3.—Exchange of prisoners of war between Chili and Peru and Bolivia; Mr. Osborn’s dispatch on the proposed exchange transmitted; Mr. Adams instructed to further the proposal so far as consistent and proper. (See No. 132 from Mr. Osborn this volume, page 127.) | 78 |
| 67 | Mr. Adams to Mr. Evarts | June 14 | No. 3.—Mr. Adams’ arrival at Lima. Bolivian affairs as seen from the Peruvian point of view. Movements of Mr. Adams and the United States steamship Alaska. Conferences with Mr. Christiancy and the diplomatic corps at Lima. | 79 |
| 68 | do | June 22 | No. 4.—Political affairs in Bolivia; the national Congress elects General Campero President and adopts active war measures; a strong government foreshadowed; publication of a protocol looking to the union of Peru and Bolivia under a single constitution. Mr. Adams’ journey toward La Paz. | 80 |
| 69 | do | Aug. 5 | No. 22.—Political situation; Congress still in session; discussion of the peace policy; two members of the cabinet said to favor the same. Arica now open to Bolivian commerce. Movements of Chilian troops. An early invasion of Bolivia probable. | 81 |
brazil.
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| 70 | Mr. Hilliard to Mr. Evarts | 1879. June 16 | No. 107.—Electoral reform bill: has passed the Chambers without amendment; now before the Senate; its chances there doubtful; Baron de Cotegipe’s leadership in favor of the bill; proposal to amend by making non-Catholics and [Page XLI] naturalized Brazilians eligible to office; this radical reform is a conservative measure; precedents for such conservative reforms; the abolition of slavery was brought forward as a conservative measure, and so prevailed against liberal opposition. | 82 |
| 71 | Mr. Hilliard to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 2 | No. 113.—The political and material situation of Brazil since 1878 reviewed; the measures of the liberal ministry on taking office; issue of paper currency with bad effects; successful issue of bonds; a reformed budget introduced and passed by the lower Chamber; action of the Senate; the former years’ budget continued with modifications; a new 125,000,000 coupon loan to be sold at 96 per cent, minimum; its success assured; the large railway concessions to Senhor Pecego; efforts to raise funds for this railway scheme in London and Paris; mission of Mr. de La Hande to Rio; the Brazilian government made depositary for the construction funds of the railway, paying 7 per cent, thereon; statement of the public debt of Brazil; large increase since 1870. | 83 |
| 72 | do | Sept. 4 | No. 123.—The interoceanic canal scheme of Mr. de Lesseps: reported that application has been made to the Brazilian government for laborers for the work; 15,000 negroes said to be promised; great demand for labor in Brazil; projects to introduce Chinese labor; debate on the subject in the Chambers; views of Mr. de Sinimbú on cooly labor; unlikelihood that laborers will be sent out of the country to aid Mr. de Lesseps. | 86 |
| 73 | do | Nov. 3 | No. 133.—Death of two prominent Brazilian statesmen, General Osorio, minister of war, and Baron de Villa Bella, ex-minister of foreign affairs; their respective careers. | 87 |
| 74 | do | Nov. 3. | No. 135.—The political situation; closing of the second session of the Chambers and opening of an extraordinary session; the extra session called to act on the electoral reform bill; its fate in the Senate doubtful; the Emperor’s speech from the throne; neutrality of Brazil in the South American war on the Pacific coast. | 88 |
| 75 | do | Nov. 15 | No. 136.—The political situation; failure of the electoral reform bill in the Senate; defeat of the ministry; the Chambers not dissolved, but adjourned; Mr. de Sinimbú’s character; comments on the chances of appealing from the Chambers to the people by a dissolution; probable attempt to revive the bill in a changed form at the next session; the labor question attracting much attention. | 89 |
| 76 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hilliard. | Dec. 1 | No. 89.—Recent decision of Supreme Court declaring the trade-mark act of July 8, 1870, unconstitutional; effect upon the recent trademark agreement between the United States and Brazil. | 90 |
| 77 | Mr. Hilliard to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Jan. 23 | No. 147.—The railroad riots in Rio de Janeiro; history of the affair a new tax levied on passengers in public conveyances; failure of the attempt of some of the street railways to commute the tax by monthly payments; public indignation meetings held; the law enforced; January 1 a public holiday; resistance of the people; acts of violence; the troops fire on the people; second day’s fighting; attempt to memorialize the Emperor; the crowds refused access to the palace; action of the Botanical Gardens Tramway; tranquillity restored; Mr. Hilliard’s comments; the Emperor’s views on government. | 91 |
| do | Apr. 3 | No. 156.—Resignation of the Sinimbú cabinet; disastrous results to the administration of the failure of the electoral reform bill; the, Emperor’s refusal to dissolve the Chambers; Senhor Saraiva forms a new cabinet; sketch of his career and character; his associates in the new cabinet. | 93 | |
| 79 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts. | June 5 | No. 166.—Contemplated withdrawal of the regular line of steamers between the United States and Brazil: disastrous effect on commerce. | 96 |
| 80 | Mr. J. C. White to Mr. Evarts | July 24 | No. 168.—Proposed subsidy to a steamship line between Brazil and the United States and Canada; Canada has voted £10,000 subsidy; action of the Chambers toward the American line; the subsidy suspended, because the steamers are unable to call at Maranhao, as stipulated in the contract. | 97 |
| 81 | Mr. Devens to Mr. Hilliard. | Aug. 21 | No. 114.—Franco-American Claims Commission; appointment Of a third commissioner by Brazil. | 91 |
| 82 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 21 | No. 175.—The Franco-American Claims Commission; appointment of a third commissioner by Brazil; probability that Baron de Arinos, now at Brussels, will be appointed. | 98 |
| 83 | do | Aug. 26 | No. 176.—Franco-American Claims Commission; Baron de Arinos, minister to Brussels, selected by the Emperor as third commissioner; copy of note from the Foreign Office announcing the appointment. | 99 |
correspondence with the brazilian legation in washington.
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| 84 | Mr. Borges to Mr. Evarts | 1879. June 12 | Counterfeiting paper currency of foreign governments in the United States; law for the punishment of; the subject laid before the Brazilian Government; hopes the matter will again be brought to the attention of Congress. | 100 |
| 85 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Torreão de Barros. | June 20 | Counterfeiting paper currency of foreign governments; acknowledges receipt of Mr. Borges’s note of the 12th instant, and will again address the proper committee of Congress on the subject. | 100 |
| 86 | Mr. Torreão de Barros to Mr. Evarts. | Dec. 12 | Counterfeiting the paper money of foreign countries; the Brazilian Government would be glad to see the repressive measures made more ample, to cover government securities, &c. | 101 |
| 87 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Torreão de Barros. | 1880. Jan. 8 | Counterfeiting paper money of foreign governments; the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary informed. | 101 |
| 88 | do | Jan. 30 | Brazilian embassy to China; hearty co-operation and moral support of the Government of the United States promised. | 102 |
| 89 | Mr. Borges to Mr. Evarts | May 18 | Case of the Brazilian vessel Foster; alleged excessive dues collected at the port of New York; if persisted in must be detrimental to commercial interest of both countries. | 102 |
| 90 | do | May 20 | Brazilian embassy to China; thanks for promised support of this government. | 103 |
| 91 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Borges | May 26 | Case of the Foster; overcharges at the New York custom-house; commerce must not be permitted to suffer through neglect or absence of treaty provisions or legislation. | 103 |
| 92 | do | June 15 | Case of the Foster; opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury; the Foster entitled to exemption by virtue of the President’s proclamation of November 4, 1847. (9 Stat’s at Large, p. 1001.) | 103 |
| 93 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Borges. | June 17 | Case of the Foster; copy Of the proclamation of President Polk of November 4, 1847, transmitted. | 104 |
| 94 | do | June 18 | Case of the Foster; steps taken by the Treasury for the refunding of excess of tonnage tax paid by that vessel. | 105 |
| 95 | Mr. Borges to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 2 | Case of the Foster; acknowledges courtesy of United States Government in non-exaction of additional duties complained of, Brazilian vessels being exempted as heretofore, in pursuance of proclamation of November 4, 1847. | 105 |
central america.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 96 | Mr. Logan to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Aug. 28 | No. 24.—Question of citizenship; the Government of Honduras claims Mr. Consul Burchard as a citizen of that country through long residence and acceptance of public office. Note of Mr. Rosa to Mr. Logan. | 106 |
| 97 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Logan | Sept. 19 | No. 22.—Question of citizenship; views of Department on the Honduras claim that Mr. Con-sul Burchard has lost his American citizenship by long residence and acceptance of office; regular naturalization, by the express act of the party, deemed necessary to effect change of allegiance in such a case; mere acceptance of a foreign office does not denationalize. | 107 |
| 98 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Logan | Oct. 7 | No. 24.—Abuse of the claim to American protection abroad, particularly in the Central American States; the case of Anton Joseph Maassen; expatriation, and what is necessary to be done to constitute it; impracticability of concluding that the continued residence of a native American citizen abroad of itself is sufficient to establish the fact; positive acquisition of other citizenship should be shown in order to constistitute legal expatriation. (See instruction No. 170, of October 19, 1880, to Mr. Fish, page 960; also, Mr. Logan’s No. 22 of August 20, 1879, in the volume of Foreign Relations for that year.) | 108 |
| 99 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Logan | Nov. 3 | No. 32.—Cases of the American schooners Santos Oteri and Susan Scranton; irregular proceedings on the part of Honduras customs officials; the consul of Honduras at New Orleans to be asked for an explanation of his action in clearing vessels for ports reported to be closed; Mr. Logan instructed to ascertain whether the ports of Bonaca and Utilla are closed or not. | 109 |
| 100 | Mr. Logan to Mr. Evarts | Dec. 6 | No 44.—Guatemala; changes in the constitution of the Republic; Mr. Logan considers how the proposed changes will affect foreign interests; conflicting claims as to nationality of children of foreigners born in Guatemala; representations of the diplomatic body against these provisions; Mr. Logan’s interview with President Barrios; the assembly makes no change; historical summary of the like constitutional provision in the Spanish-American States as compared with the parent legislation of Spain; the ground long abandoned by Spain is still adhered to in Snanish-America. | 110 |
| 101 | do | Dec. 20 | No. 45.—The new constitution of Guatemala; text of the obnoxious articles concerning citizenship; Mr. Logan’s note to foreign minister reserving the rights of Americans; similar notes sent in by other foreign representatives. The Guatemalan reply. (See Mr. Logan’s No. 44, ante.) | 114 |
| 102 | do | 1880. Mar. 5 | No. 63.—Mr. Logan’s official visits to the several Central American States; his reception in San Salvador; addresses of Mr. Logan and President Zaldivar. | 115 |
| 103 | do | May 7 | No. 83.—Marriages of Americans abroad; Mr. Logan’s inquiries on the subject of the duties and rights of United States diplomatic representatives to perform, or authenticate the performance of, the marriage ceremony. | 117 |
| 104 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Logan | June 8 | No. 69.—Same subject; performance of marriage ceremony by a diplomatic or consular representative of the United States not legal unless authorized by law of the place [lex loci) where he officially resides. | 117 |
| 105 | Mr. Logan to Mr. Evarts | June 30 | No. 95.—The Guatemala Central Railway; formal celebration of its’ opening to travel; sketch of the history of the road: it becomes an American corporation; three Central American presidents attend the opening ceremonies on June 15; animation of the scene; character of the road; its good business prospects; probable extension to the capital by the American Company. | 118 |
| 106 | do | July 17 | No. 99.—Visit of President Soto, of Honduras, to Guatemala; Mr. Logan entertains him and other distinguished guests at dinner, July 15; incidents of the occasion. | 120 |
chili.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 107 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. T. A. Os-born. | 1879. Aug. 8 | No. 70.—The South American war; mission of Dr. Arosemena to tender the mediation of Colombia in the direction of peace; while not directly indorsing Dr. Arosemena’s mission, this government feels an interest in its result. (See Mr. Dichman’s No. 119, of August 2, 1879, p. 309. | 120 |
| 108 | Mr. T. A. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | Aug. 16 | No. 112.—The situation; the war spirit in the ascendancy; president making and, possibly, president breaking; the government called upon by Congress for war explanations; rumor Of intended intervention of the United States; it is short lived, but develops strong public opposition. | 121 |
| 109 | do | Oct. 28 | No. 120.—The South American war; the peace mission of Dr. Arosemena, the Colombian ambassador; Mr. Osborn’s conversation with him; no results from his proffer of mediation; Dr. Arosemena will soon leave for Peru; Chili confident of success in the war; aggressive popular spirit; probable guarantees of future security to be exacted by Chili if successful; remote prospects of peace in view of the pretensions of both sides; strength of the Chilian forces; enthusiasm over the capture of the Huascar. | 121 |
| 110 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. T. A. Osborn. | Dec. 26 1880. | No. 78.—Foreign built ships owned by Americans abroad; the substance of further instructions to Mr. Christiancy on the subject now sent to Mr. Osborn, to insure entire correspondence between the instructions given to ministers at Lima and Santiago on the subject; the right of Americans to buy foreign built ships abroad is clear, and has been uniformly recognized; possibility of collusion in such transactions does not invalidate this natural right; the flying of the American flag cannot be absolutely prohibited; if the consul has reason to believe a sale made before him is honest, the flag can be flown as an emblem of the owner’s nationality; duties of consuls in the premises to record bill of sale, authenticate its execution, and certify to the owner’s citizenship; discretion necessary to determine good faith in the transactions; if fraud, or ground of belief of fraud, appears, the certificate may be refused, but the mere fact of transfer of a foreign vessel to an American is not evidence of bad faith; if a vessel so certified comes within the jurisdiction of another American consul, only the most conclusive evidence of fraud would justify the latter in not recognizing the vessel’s nationality; caution necessary in such cases; the privileges and immunities of such foreign built vessels registered in consulates abroad are different from those of regularly registered American vessels; they trade as neutrals, in time of war, at their own risk; duty of the execution to protect legitimate American interests as far as practicable; action of one consul or minister should not be reversed by another, except on the strongest proof of mistake or collusion. (See Mr. Evarts’ Nos. 65 and 67 to Mr. Osborn, and Nos. 7, 11, and 23 to Mr. Christiancy, and also, dispatches from Chili and Peru, in Foreign Relations, 1879, pages 150, 177, 180, 861, 865, 867, 874, 877, 881, 882, 884, 894.) | 123 |
| 111 | do | Feb. 19 | No. 83.—The war; destruction of American property at Talara and at the Lobos Islands by the Chilian fleet; instructed to represent that the United States expect the rights of American citizens under treaties and international law to be respected. | 125 |
| 112 | Mr. T. A. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 25 | No. 131.—The war; Chilian order for the bombardment of all defended towns on the Peruvian coast, and destruction of all moles and launches; danger to neutral rights thereby; action of the diplomatic corps; simultaneous notes of protest addressed to the Chilian Government; text of Mr. Osborn’s note; the grounds of his remonstrance; the coast property of Peru belongs largely to foreign owners, many being Americans. | 125 |
| 113 | Mr. T. A. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 27 | No. 132.—The war; proposed exchange of prisoners of war between Chili and Bolivia; note from the Chilian foreign office, and action of Mr. Osborn thereon. | 127 |
| 114 | do | Mar. 5 | No. 133.—The war; the nitre and guano deposits of the Tarapaca district: probability of Chili’s holding them on the conclusion of the war; public opinion in favor of annexation; difficulties in the way of the Chilian military administration of the occupied nitre district; export duty levied; reduction of exportations in consequence; the prices of nitre in Europe; Chilian control of guano exports; foreign holders of Peruvian bonds permitted by Chilian Government to export guano in satisfaction of their primary lien thereon; text of General Villagran’s order to that end. | 128 |
| 115 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. T. A. Osborn. | Apr. 13 | No. 87.—The war; proposed exchange of prisoners between Chili and Bolivia; instructions to be sent to Mr. Adams at La Paz. (See instruction to Mr. Adams of April 19, 1880.) (September 13, 1880, page 78, supra.) | 130 |
| 116 | do | Apr. 14 | No. 88.—The war; approval of Mr. Osborn’s protest against the order to bombard Peruvian towns and destroy moles, &c. No effort to be spared to restrict the war to collisions of a military character. (See Mr. Osborn’s No. 131, of February 25, 1880, page 125, supra.) | 130 |
| 117 | do | Apr. 23 | No. 89.—Exchange of prisoners between Chili and Bolivia; transmits text of instruction to Mr. Adams, concerning the proposition of Chili. (See instruction No. 3 of April 19, 1880, to Mr. Adams, page 78. ante.) | 130 |
| 118 | Mr. T. A. Osborn to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 30 | No. 143.—The war in South America; destruction of property at Talara and at Labos Islands by Chilian navy; Mr. Osborn reports his conclusions thereon; the action at Talara unjustifiable; restrictions on the exportation of niter. Property of British subjects at Lobos and Pabellon de Pico destroyed, as a war measure against Peru. Chili likely to maintain her position respecting Peruvian guano exports. | 131 |
| 119 | do | June 10 | No. 151.—Message of the President to Congress; it relates mainly to war matters; notwithstanding the war, the past year has been a prosperous one, as shown by subjoined extracts from the message. | 132 |
| 120 | do | Aug. 4 | No. 155.—The war; efforts of foreign legations in the direction of peace; notably those of France, Italy, and Great Britain; no evidence of any intention to dictate terms; European intervention by force not thought of; no speedy termination of the war apparent; public opinion demands Tarapaca, which district Peru is not willing to cede; a new president to be elected in April, 1880; anxiety of the party in power to continue to hold the reins of government; effect of this upon the war policy; strength of the army 25,000 men; the government desires to avoid a Campaign against Lima. | 132 |
| 121 | do | Sept. 9 | No. 164.—The South-American war; reply of the minister of foreign relations to Mr. Osborn’s note of the 21st February; attitude of foreign powers. | 133 |
| 122 | do | Sept. 13 | No. 165.—The war; exchange of prisoners with Bolivia; correspondence thereon with the Chilian foreign office. | 134 |
correspondence with the chilian legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 123 | Mr. Asta-Buxuaga to Mr. Evarts. | 1879 Dec. 15 | Case of an alleged torpedo-boat said to be in process of construction at and awaiting shipment from Bristol, R. I.; asks that measures be taken for its detention, as it is intended to be used against Chili by the allied powers. | 135 |
| 124 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Asta-Buruaga. | 1880. Feb. 10 | Alleged violation by the government of the neutrality laws; no ground of action against the builders of the vessel said to be a torpedo-boat for use of the allies in the war with Chili; a watch ordered to be kept on the vessel’s movements. | 136 |
| 125 | Mr. Asta-Buruaga to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 24 | The South American war; presentation of the subject by the Chilian minister. | 137 |
| 126 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Asta-Buruaga. | June 18 | Decision of the Secretary of the Treasury that Chilian vessels are to be exempted from a greater tonnagetax than 30 cents per ton. | 139 |
china.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 127 | Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. July 12 | No. 451.—Diplomatic action on general grievances; a meeting of diplomatic body held July 10; decided to present questions of taxation of foreign manufactures and foreign-owned native produce, official intercourse, and judicial procedure; these subjects considered in connection with the late German treaty; likelihood of harmonious agreement in conference on these questions; improvement in official intercourse; beneficial results of the extinction of the FooChow Trade Committee. | 140 |
| 128 | do | Sept. 24 | No. 482.—Diplomatic action on general grievances; conference of all foreign representatives at Peking, September 23; lekin taxes, transit passes; judicial procedure, and official intercourse to be discussed: committees formed. | 141 |
| 129 | do | Oct. 29 | No. 495.—Shanghai harbor rules; Mr. Seward transmits a letter addressed by him to Consul-General Bailey, in relation to the prospect of breaking the dead-lock and having the rules put in operation; memorandum for Mr. Holcombe’s guidance in his conference with the Tsung-li Yamên, September 16, 1879, and minute of that conference transmitted to Mr. Bailey. | 142 |
| 130 | do | Nov. 1 | No. 499.—Procedure and extra-territorial rights in mixed cases; report of the judicial subcommittee of the foreign representatives as to the reforms required in mixed procedure, and two memoranda on the subject prepared by Mr. Seward, transmitted. (For text of Mr. Seward’s memoranda see appendices 1 and 2 to Mr. Seward’s No. 505, page 145 of this volume.) | 143 |
| 131 | do | Nov. 3 | No. 502.—Consular interpreters; representations as to the necessity of increasing the number and salaries of these officers; $2,500 recommended for interpreters at Tientsin, Foo-Chow, and Shanghai; one of same grade needed at Canton; inadequacy of the salary, $750, at present paid to the interpreters at the lesser consulates; the consular service of the United States in China falling behind that of the other western powers: suggested remedies. | 144 |
| 132 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. G-. F. Seward. | Nov. 7 | No. 321.—Judicial systems of the United States, Great Britain, and France in China; instructed to report upon. | 145 |
| 133 | Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 18 | No. 505.—Procedure and extra-territorial rights in mixed cases; report of the judicial subcommittee adopted by the conference of foreign representatives; reports, memoranda, and protocols transmitted; joint note to the Tsung-li Yamên; Mr. Seward reviews the whole subject connectedly in his memoranda. (See Mr. Seward’s Nos. 482 and 499, pages 141 and 143 of this volume.) | 145 |
| 134 | do | Nov. 21 | No. 510.—Commercial grievances; results of the conferences of foreign representatives in this branch of their deliberations; full analysis of the questions involved; the received intent of [Page XLVII] existing commercial treaties; the proposals of the Chefoo convention, as to, 1, transit passes, 2, foreign settlements in the open ports, 3, opium traffic, and, 4, transit duties; the position of the Chinese Government; the radical differences between these two positions; provisions of foreign treaties compared; past correspondence reviewed; movement for a general conference on trade and judicial grievances; a statement prepared by Mr. von Brandt; letter of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce; prospects of the discussion thus inaugurated between the foreign representatives and the Tsung-li Yamên; full appendices of statements, memoranda, protocols, and notes transmitted. | 167 |
| 135 | Mr. Gr. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 25 | No. 512.—Official intercourse of foreign representatives with native officers; questions discussed in the conferences of foreign representatives. Report of the subcommittee; the same results reached as in the conferences of 1876. Memorandum of Mr. C. Arendt on the subject. Memorandum of Mr. Deveria; protocol of the resolution of the diplomatic conference to address the Chinese government on the matter. | 185 |
| 136 | do | Dec. 4 | No. 523.—General question of foreign grievances as to trade, procedure, and intercourse; reply of the Tsung-li Yaineji to the preliminary joint note of the foreign representatives; their readiness to discuss the questions involved; their position indicated in the Chinese diplomatic circular of 1878. (See enclosure with Mr. Seward’s No. 510, p. 177 of this volume.) China invites a discussion of the existing treaties apart from the grievances; action of the foreign representatives on the reply of the Tsung-li Yamên. | 189 |
| 137 | do | Dec. 8 | No. 526.—The lekin tax on opium; representations of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, concerning the operations of the Swatow Guild in farming out this tax in the open ports; efforts of trade combinations of native merchants against the interests of the Chinese Government; Consul General Bailey’s letter transmittingletter of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. | 191 |
| 138 | do | Dec. 10 | No. 530.—Transit-pass rules; local rules iramed at Canton without consulting the consulates or the foreign representatives; their objectionable character; the foreign representatives instruct the consuls to refuse assent thereto; Mr. Seward’s circular to the United States consuls. | 193 |
| 139 | do | Dec. 11 | No. 531.—The Lew Chew dispute between China and Japan; the Chinese aspect of the question historically considered; the ancient status of Lew Chew as a quasi dependency of China, as opposed to the Japanese claim of domination; mode of investiture of the Lew-Chewan kings by China since 1655; comparison of the relationship of Corea, Lew Chew, Siam, Annam, and Burmah to the Imperial Government of China; resentment of the Chinese at the action of Japanese in reducing Lew Chew to vassalage; the application of the Chinese Government to General Grant to mediate in the question; text of certain historical documents touching the Chinese prerogative of investiture. | 194 |
| 140 | do | Dec. 27 | No. 542.—Outward transit-pass rules; action of the foreign representatives on a report of the German consul at Shanghai on certain rules proposed to be enforced there; adoption of a uniform code of rules by the central government recommended; memorandum of Mr. Brenan, of the British legation, communicated to the Tsung-li Yamên. | 201 |
| 141 | do | Dec. 27 | No. 544.—Shanghai harbor rules; inquiry of the foreign representatives concerning the action of the Chinese Government on the proposal to frame a new code of rules; Mr. Holcombe deputed to present the new rules for consideration; text of the new rules; the old rules of 1878 to remain in force in the foreign district. | 203 |
| 142 | Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Jan. 12 | No. 557.—Chung How’s case; text of the Imperial decree; résumé of the life and public services of the late ambassador to Russia: occupation of Kuldja by the Russians and the mission of Chung How; description of Kuldja, its political, social, and geographical aspects; its value to Russia; the situation in the early part of 1879; the object of Chung How’s mission the re-occupation of Kuldja by the Chinese; his task no easy one because of Russia’s disinclination to relinquish a territory so long held by her; the foreign office believed to have been willing to adhere to Russia’s pledge to restore Kuldja to China whenever she should be in a position to re-occupy it, but the military party opposed thereto because of the value of this territory as a base of operations against Kashgaria, should such be projected; the policy of Russia toward China; failure of the two parties to agree; a middle course adopted; China to pay an indemnity of two and a half millions of dollars to Russia; trading privileges accorded to Russian frontier merchants; the treaty distasteful to China; Chung How considered to have failed in his mission; did he exceed his instructions or was he sacrificed to cover a mistake of the Yamên? Possible rejection of the Hreaty by China; probable result of the whole matter. | 206 |
| 143 | do | Jan. 15 | No. 561.—Judicial procedure in mixed cases; transmitting report of Consul Stahel on the subject of Mr. Seward’s memoranda of October 4, 1879, and October 14, 1879, with his No. 505, and on the operation of the existing procedure as between Americans and Chinese. (See Mr. Seward’s Nos. 499 and 505 of pages 143 and 145, supra. | 210 |
| 144 | do | Jan. 16 | No. 563.—Shanghai harbor rules; note of Prince Kung to the foreign representatives, promising immediate enforcement of the rules of 1878 for the neighborhood of the foreign settlements and of the new rules above the settlements; the arrangement deemed satisfactory; comments of Mr. Seward; correspondence transmitted. | 212 |
| 145 | Jan. 20 | No. 564.—Shanghai harbor rules; the foreign representatives accept the arrangement proposed by Prince Kung; the foreign consuls at Shanghai instructed accordingly. | 213 | |
| 146 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. G. F. Seward. | Jan. 22 | No. 337.—Judicial system and mixed courts in China; report of the committee upon the administration of justice; proposition that mixed cases, whether civil or criminal, should be tried in the proper court of defendant and in accordance with the laws of his country approved. | 214 |
| 147 | Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | Jan. 23 | No. 567.—Judicial administration; response of the Tsung-li Yamên to the joint representations of the foreign representatives; the subject referred for report. (See Mr. Seward’s No. 505 of November 18, 1879, page 145, supra.) | 214 |
| 148 | do | Jan. 29 | No. 575.—Chung How’s case; official hostility in Peking to the Kuldja treaty; probable punishment of Chung How; sympathy of the foreign representatives in his favor; imperial decrees ordering investigation of treaty and criminal process against Chung How. | 215 |
| 149 | do | Jan. 30 | No. 579.—Trade grievances; response of the Tsung-li Yamên to the joint note of the foreign representatives; their adherence to the terms of the Chinese circular of 1879, while expressing willingness to discuss the alleged grievances; correspondence transmitted. | 216 |
| 150 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. G. F. Seward. | Jan. 31 | No. 339.—Brazilian embassy to China: requested to extend his good office and moral support to the embassy. | 220 |
| 151 | Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 6 | No. 586.—Chung How’s case; the late ambassador’s life in danger: intention of diplomatic corps to communicate to the foreign office on subject; encloses copy of letter to Prince Kung. | 221 |
| 152 | Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 10 | No. 591.—Trade grievances; conference with the foreign office requested by the diplomatic body. | 223 |
| 153 | do | Feb. 16 | No. 596.—The Chinese circular of 1878; copies sent to consuls in China with instructions to report thereon; transmits the report of the consul at Ningpo; discussion of the circular from Consul Lord’s standpoint. | 225 |
| 154 | do | Feb. 23 | No. 605.—Chung How’s case; transmits copy of note of foreign office in reply to the circular-letter addressed to that department by the representatives of England, Germany, France, and the United States; a more hopeful outlook. | 235 |
| 155 | do | Feb. 23 | No. 606.—Kuldja treaty; Chung How’s case; practical rejection of the treaty; negotiations with Russia to be reopened; Chung How turned over to an extraordinary council for trial. | 236 |
| 156 | do | Mar. 1 | No. 614.—Chinese emigration to Cuba and the Sandwich Islands; statements that such emigration is favored by the Chinese Government untrue. | 237 |
| 157 | do | Mar. 8 | No. 618.—Chung How’s case: the findings of the grand council approved; the late ambassador to Russia to be beheaded; review of the case from a western or more moderate standpoint. | 237 |
| 158 | do | Mar. 16 | No. 623.—Cargo-boats: transmits copy of a dispatch from the consul at Foochow, reporting the intention of the customs authorities at that port to levy a tonnage-due or registration fee upon cargo-boats; opposition thereto by the representatives of foreign powers as being contrary to treaty stipulations and injurious to trade. | 239 |
| 159 | do | Mar. 27 | No. 645—Cargo-boats, tax on: the right to impose the same insisted on, but the actual taxation waived; the minister’s letter on the subject to the British ambassador inclosed. | 241 |
| 160 | do | Apr. 1 | No. 650.—Mixed court at Shanghai: administration of justice in mixed cases; reply of Prince Kung to the foreign representatives; views of the Taotal; Mr. Seward’s comments thereon. (See Mr. Seward’s circular to consuls in China, page 220 of Foreign Relations for 1879; also pages 221 and 229 of same volume.) | 242 |
| 161 | do | Apr. 7 | No. 654.—Cargo-boats, tax on: discussion of the subject at a meeting of the diplomatic corns. | 249 |
| 162 | do | Apr. 19 | No. 661.—Mixed court at Shanghai; Mr. Seward’s interview with the Yamên. | 249 |
| 163 | do | Apr. 23 | No. 665.—Trade grievances: conference of the diplomatic body with the Yamên; schedule of the line of action agreed upon and subsequently followed out at the interview. | 254 |
| 164 | do | Apr. 24 | No. 666.—Trade grievances: irregularities in the currency system of China; monetary conference of the diplomatic body with the Yamên. | 256 |
| 165 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. G. F. Seward. | May 1 | No. 369.—Chung How’s case: approves course of Mr. Seward in addressing a note to Prince Kung on behalf of that officer. | 259 |
| 166 | Mr. Gr. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | May 1 | No 673.—Outward transit-pass rules: transmitting M. von Brandt’s memorandum on the same, as revised by the diplomatic conferences; the scheme to be presented to the Tsung-li Yamên on behalf of the diplomatic body; text of Mr. von Brandt’s memorandum and proposed new provisional rules for outward-transit passes, and for coastwise shipments of free native produce. | 259 |
| 167 | do | May 6 | No 681.—Foreign grievances: currency and customs-dues; memorandum of Mr. Seward’s remarks in presenting to the Tsung-li Yamên the questions on these subjects raised in the diplomatic conferences; text of Mr. Seward’s note to Prince Kung; necessity of a standard scale of currency for the payment of customs-dues throughout the Empire; the treasury tael compared with the local taels; objections to the Haikwan standard. | 263 |
| 168 | Mr. Consul-General Benny to Mr. Pay son. | May 15 | No. 32.—Russo-Chinese treaty: Mr. Denny forwards text of the Russo-Chinese treaty, concluded by Chung How, upon whom sentence of death was passed therefor; important memorial of Chih-t’ung, a scribe, analyzing the treaty and pointing out its obnoxious provisions. | 266 |
| 169 | Mr. G. F. Seward to Mr. Evarts. | May 27 | No. 692.—Official intercourse between consuls and provincial authorities; text of a minute on the subject from the Chinese foreign office; the views of the Yamên on the representations of the diplomatic body not entirely satisfactory; the matter to be further considered. | 272 |
| 170 | do | May 31 | No. 698.—Mixed court at Shanghai; letter of thanks from the doyen of the diplomatic corps for Mr. Seward’s conference with the Tsung-li Yamên. | 273 |
| 171 | do | June 10 | No. 704.—War power of China; consular reports thereon transmitted. | 273 |
| 172 | do | June 11 | No. 705.—Education of Chinese in foreign branches; reports of consular officers of the United States in China upon the subject. | 281 |
| 173 | do | July 5 | No. 718.—Chung How’s case; Prince Kung communicates an important edict in relation thereto; the Kuldja question under deliberation in a council of state; peace counsels in the ascendency; suspension of the punishment of Chung How. | 286 |
| 174 | do | July 6 | No. 719.—Correspondence with Chinese authorities; the advisability of our officers transmitting communications to the Chinese in English; Mr. Consul Lord’s views on the subject. | 288 |
| 175 | do | July 10 | No. 726.—Chung How’s case: copy of Mr. Seward’s note to Prince Kung expressing gratification at the result of this case. | 289 |
| 176 | do | July 28 | No. 739.—Export trade; reforms in; reports interview between the German minister and the foreign office. | 290 |
| 177 | do | Aug. 13 | No. 742.—Chung How, release of; text of the imperial decree temporarily revoking the sentence of death transmitted. | 291 |
| 178 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Angel | I Aug. 10 | No. 26.—Mixed courts of China; objectional methods of extracting evidence from criminals or witnesses employed by the mixed courts of China; statement of Mr. Parry, an Englishman; comment of the English press; distinction to be observed between punishment for crime and practical torture for the purpose of extracting evidence; failure of the code, framed with the co-operation of the foreign representatives, to rectify these abuses; instructed to use his efforts to secure, if possible, a more humanitarian method of compelling testimony. | 292 |
| 179 | Mr. Angell to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 20 | No. 8.—The employment of the English language as a medium of communication with Chinese officials; correspondence with Consul Lord thereon; the change desirable, but must be effected gradually. | 294 |
| 180 | do | Aug. 20 | No. 9.—Cargo-boat regulations; recent attempts to enforce same at Foochow; correspondence with consul thereon. | 295 |
| 181 | do | Aug. 20 | No. 10.—Foochow; regulations for land transfers at; attempt of the authorities to enforce new and offensive rules; consul instructed to inform the Chinese officials that these rules will not be acquiesced in. | 298 |
| 182 | do | Aug. 28 | No. 14.—Copyright in China; no law for the protection of authors in their works. | 300 |
| 183 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Angell | Oct. 11 | No. 47.—Chung How’s case; gratification of this government at the result. | 300 |
correspondence with the chinese legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 184 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Yung Wing. | 1880. Feb. 17 | Chinese emigration; copy of translation of section CCLV of the penal code of China transmitted. | 301 |
| 185 | Mr. Yung Wing to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 2 | Chinese emigration; section CCLV to the Chinese penal code has no reference to Chinese emigration as contemplated in and sanctioned by the Burlingame treaty. | 302 |
| 186 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Yung Wing. | May 25 | Special commission to China, announces appointment of; object thereof. | 302 |
| 187 | Chen Lan Pin and Mr. Yung Wing to Mr. Evarts. | July 31 | Transmits copies of a note of the Tsung-li-Yamên (foreign office) to the ministers of China in foreign countries. (See Appendix 6 to Mr. Seward’s No. 570 of November 21, 1879. ante, page 177.) | 303 |
| 188 | do | Aug. 9 | Wo Chung, case of the: arrival of the first Chinese steamer at an American port; asks that the [Page LI] same privileges in respect of duties, &c., be accorded to her which are conceded to vessels of other nations in treaty relations with the United States. | 303 |
| 189 | Mr. Hay to Chen Lan Pin and Mr. Yung Wing. | Aug. 13 | Wo Chung, case of the: the Secretary of the Treasury announces that it will be necessary to exact tonnage-tax at alien rates. | 304 |
| 190 | do | Aug. 23 | Wo Chung, case of the: careful consideration thereof by Department; customs duties on cargo, like alien tonnage dues, must, in the absence of specific and reciprocal treaty exemption, be decided by domestic legislation; existing commercial treaties between the United States and China do not cover the present case; interrogatories submitted; reply thereto awaited, when decision of this government will be announced. | 304 |
| 191 | Chen Lan Pin and Mr. Yung Wing to Mr. Evarts. | Sept, 4 | Wo Chung: tonnage and import dues; case of the Chinese steamer Wo Chung recently arrived at San Francisco; reasons alleged why discriminating dues should not have been levied; the hope expressed that she will be relieved therefrom by the President’s proclamation. | 306 |
| 192 | Mr. Evarts to Chen Lan Pin and Mr. Yung Wing. | Sept. 8 | Wo Chung, case of the: official intelligence of action by customs authorities at San Francisco awaited; will confer with Secretary of the Treasury thereon. | 308 |
| 193 | do | Nov. 23 | Same subject: assurances contained in legation’s note of September 4, 1880, that no discriminating dues are levied upon American vessels in Chinese waters are satisfactory: text of the President’s proclamation of Nos. 23, 1880, transmitted. | 308 |
colombia.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 194 | Mr. Dichman to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Aug. 2 | No. 119.—The South American war; Dr Arosemena’s peace mission; note from Señor Louis Carlos Rico, secretary of the interior and foreign relations for the United States of Colombia on the subject transmitted. | 309 |
| 195 | do | Aug. 14 | No. 128.—Colombian boundary questions: efforts to come to an understanding with Venezuela; questions between Colombia and Costa Rica. | 310 |
| 196 | do | Aug. 23 | No. 130.—Purposes of the Venezuelan President Guzman Blanco’s visit to Europe; reported purchase of ironclads and arms in England for use against Colombia; anxiety caused in Colombia by this report: rumored secret treaty between Venezuela and Ecuador; the boundary dispute with Colombia. | 311 |
| 197 | do | Sept. 4 | No. 133.—Deposit of ships’ papers in Colombian ports; the protocol on that subject superseded by the Colombian law of 1879; its application general and not disadvantageous to United States mail steamers; the matter investigated by Mr. Dichman at Aspinwall; annoyance to shipping at Barranquilla; international character of ships’ papers examined; necessity of a change in Colombian legislation; Mr. Dichman’s exertions to protect mail steamers from inconvenience in its application; the protocol and law analyzed; questions between the Panama Railroad Company and the Colombian authorities at Aspinwall and Panama; duties of the port inspectors under existing treaties; necessity of defining the “neutralty” of the Isthmus as guaranteed by the treaty; reasons for regarding the new law as satisfactory to all interests concerned. | 312 |
| 198 | do | Sept. 20 | No. 138.—Deposit of ships’ papers; translation of a part of the report of the Colombian foreign office, showing how the diplomatic agreement of 1876 came to be set aside. | 315 |
| 199 | Do | Oct. 2 | No. 146.—The riot at Bucaramanga: transmits a letter giving a detailed account of the occurrence; the lessons to be deduced therefrom; possible complications between Germany and Colombia. | 316 |
| 200 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Dichman. | Oct. 15 | No. 73.—The South American war; mediation of Colombia in; Dr.Arosemena’s peace mission; indications that the intervention of a neutral American power might be productive of good results; any proper effort in the direction of peace must be gratifying to the Government of the United States. | 318 |
| 201 | Mr. Dichman to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 9 | No. 156.—Transit of extradited prisoners across Colombian territory; article 3 of the American-Colombian protocol of February 22, 1879, modified to allow prisoners to be transited in charge of civil, not military, officers; supplementary protocol to that end concluded October 23, 1879. (See Mr. Dichman’s No. 58, of March 17, 1879, arid Mr. Evarts’ instruction of May 12, 1879, Foreign Relations, 1879, pages 273 and 284.) | 319 |
| 202 | do | Nov. 9 | No. 158.—Deposit of ships’ papers in Colombian ports; Colombian Congress will be asked to modify the existing law, to adapt the system to the needs of the free ports of Aspinwall and Panama; correspondence with the Colombian foreign office transmitted. (See Foreign Relations, 1879, pp. 260, 266, 273, 280, 289.) | 320 |
| 203 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Dichman | Dec. 9 | No. 83.—Excessive tariff of postal charges in the United States of Colombia on correspondence intended for this country; letter from Postmaster-General of the United States inclosed; adhesion of Colombia to the Universal Postal Convention concluded at Paris, June 1, 1878, all that is necessary to remedy; instructed to urge the same. | 321 |
| 204 | do | 1880. Mar. 8 | No. 102.—Right of transit across Isthmus of Panama; protocol signed February 22, 1879, respecting; change therein accepted. (See Mr. Dichman’s Nos. 17, of October 30, 1878; 48 of February 15, 1879; 58 of March 17, 1879; 68 of April 14, 1879; and Mr. Evarts’ No. 41, of May 12, 1879, to Mr. Dichman, pages 251, 271, 273, and 284, of the volume of Foreign Relations for 1879.) | 322 |
| 205 | do | June 7 | No. 115.—Visit of the Adams and Kearsargeto the waters of the Isthmus of Panama; correspondence* with the Colombian legation in Washington transmitted; the action of President Cervera, the Panama executive, criticised; instructed to bring the matter earnestly to the attention of the Colombian Government with the view to placing in its proper light the unwarranted and unusual conduct of President Cervera. | 323 |
| 206 | Mr. Dichman to Mr. Evarts. | July 13 | No. 185.—Fourth of July celebration at Bogota: friendly demonstrations of the Colombian Government on the occasion; resolutions adopted by the Senate; Mr. Dichman’s cordial interview with President Nunez. | 324 |
| 207 | do | July 19 | No. 187.—Colombia and Costa Rica; disputed boundaries; warlike attitude of Colombia as regards same; special mission to Costa Rica; the newly-appointed Colombian minister to England to visit Costa Rica, en route, for the purpose of effecting a satisfactory settlement of the miestien lands claimed by Colombia. | 325 |
| 208 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Dichman. | Aug. 7 | No. 123.—Visit of the Adams to Golfo Dulce; correspondence with the Costa Rican foreign office transmitted. | 326 |
| 209 | Mr. Dichman to Mr. Evarts. | Aug. 16 | No. 198.—Visit of the Adams and Kearsarge to Colombian waters; unfriendly action of Panama authorities toward; conference with President Nunez; correspondence with foreign office; imperfect transmission by the telegraph of orders from Bogota to authorities at Panama alleged as the excuse; action of Panama executive distinctly disapproved. | 328 |
| 210 | do | Sept. 7 | No. 205.—Questions between Colombia and Chili: conclusion of a treaty for their eventual adjustment by arbitration by the President of the United States; affirmation of the principle of international arbitration; text of the treaty: [Page LIII] Article I—All unadjusted disputes between the countries to be arbitrated: Article II—Manner of submission to the President of the United States; Article III—Chili and Colombia to endeavor to conclude like conventions with the other American countries. | 331 |
| 211 | Mr. Dichnian to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 11 | No. 208.—Postal facilities: importance of Colombia’s adhesion to the convention of Paris; law authorizing the incorporation of Colombia into the Universal Postal Union; that government finds it necessary, however, to qualify the application for admission into the Union by requesting exemption from the expense of transportation of foreign mails carried across Colombian territory via the Isthmus of Panama—reason, the contract of the Colombian Government with the Panama Railroad Company; Article XVI of that contract quoted; position of Colombian Government resolves itself into willingness to enter the Postal Union for all its territory except the state of Panama; is such qualified adhesion to convention of Paris admissable? probable result, such a modification of the above-quoted article of the contract with the Panama Railroad Company as will enable Colombia to apply for admission to the Postal Union unqualifiedly; last report of Colombian postmaster general transmitted. | 332 |
| 212 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Dichman. | Nov. 29 | No. 143.—Visit of the Adams and Kearsarge: unfriendly action of the Panama authorities toward; Señor Rico’s explanations satisfactory; no further action in the premises believed to be necessary. | 335 |
correspondence with the colombian legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 213 | Señor Don Justo Arosemena to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Apr. 1 | Visit of the United States men-of-war Adams and Kearsarge to Chiriqui Bay and Golfo Dulce: the title in the lands selected by these vessels for the establishment of coaling stations discussed; objections to the latter. | 335 |
| 214 | Mr. Evarts to Señor Don Justo Arosemena. | Apr. 17 | Visit of the United States men-of-war Adams and Kearsage to the waters of the Isthmus of Panama; the object thereof the establishment of coaling stations in the interest of the mercantile and naval marine of this government; the ports selected by the two vessels for that numose. | 336 |
| 215 | Señor Don Justo Arosemena to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 19 | Visit of the Adams and Kearsage to Colombian waters: satisfaction expressed at the explanations in Mr. Evarts’ note of the 17th instant. | 338 |
| 216 | do | May 19 | Visit of the Adams and Kearsarge to the Colombian Isthmus: the establishment of coaling stations thereon; expresses the hope that the vessels sent by this government to Chiriqui Bay and Golfo Dulce will be withdrawn from those waters. | 339 |
| 217 | Mr. Evarts to Señor Don Justo Arosemena. | June 5 | Visit of the Adams and Kearsage to Colombian waters: the establishment of coaling stations on the isthmus; regret that the purport of the visit of the Adams and Kearsarge should have been misunderstood; the summary and ill-judged action of the authorities of Panama deplored; the hope expressed that the frank and fall explanation of this government as to the friendly character of the visit of the vessels above named will be amply sufficient to allay all feelings of suspicion, and will tend to cement more closely than ever the bonds of good-will and friendship between the two corm tries. | 330 |
| 218 | Señor Don Justo Arosemena to Mr. Evarts. | June 10 | Visit of the Adams and Kearsarge to the isthmus: recapitulation of Mr. Evarts’ note of the 5th June; expresses the hope that the affair has been happily terminated by the withdrawal of the vessels. | 341 |
denmark.
| No. | From whom and to whom. J | Date. 1 | Subject. | Page. |
| 219 | Mr. Cramer to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Aug. 30 | No. 551.—Naturalization and expatriation; inquiries of Danish foreign minister concerning conditions of naturalization in the United States; must aliens previously show their release from native allegiance? Mr. Cramer’s reply. | 343 |
| 220 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Cramer. | Sept. 1 | No. 303.—The rumored cession of St. Thomas: satisfaction of this government at its denial. (See Mr. Cramer’s No. 547 and 550 of August 11 and 29, 1879, Foreign Relations, 1879, pages 309 and 310.) | 344 |
| 221 | Mr. Cramer to Mr. Evarts | Oct. 8 | No. 556.—Condition of the Danish “West India islands: bill introduced to increase the Danish garrisons there; arguments of the minister of finance in the Rigsdag; the Santa Cruz troubles; the islands not self-supporting; reduction of the revenues of Santa Cruz; impossibility of a corresponding reduction of administrative expenses; the situation no longer tenable. | 344 |
| 222 | do | Oct. 17 | No. 557.—Mormon emigration to the United States: Mr. Cramer has addressed the Danish Government in pursuance of his instructions; personal conference with the foreign minister on the subject; the Danish press warns the people against violation of United States law. | 345 |
| 223 | do | 1880. Jan. 2 | No. 569.—New Tear’s ceremonies: reception of the diplomatic body by the King; His Majesty’s remarks. | 346 |
| 224 | do | Feb. 4 | No’. 573.—Mormon emigration to the United States; reply of the Danish foreign office to Mr. Cramer’s note on the subject; views of the Danish minister of justice; large Mormon emigration admitted and deplored; no power, under Danish law, to check the abuse; the minister expresses satisfaction on seeing that the United States Government is to adopt strong measures against polygamy. (See Mr. Cramer’s No. 557 of October 17, 1879, page 345.) | 346 |
france.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 225 | Mr. Hitt to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Nov. 14 | No. 288.—International committee of weights and measures; transmits copy of report thereof for 1879; estimates for 1880; insufficiency of previous allowance for the expenses of the Bureau; increased to 100,000 francs annually; reimbursement of certain extraordinary preliminary expenses asked; the quota of the United States fixed for 1880 at 15,224 francs. (See Mr. Noyes’ Nos. 149 and 150, Foreign Relations, 1879, pages 311 and 312.) | 347 |
| 226 | do | Nov. 28 | No 289.—Removal of the legislative chambers from Versailles to Paris, description of the incidents; scenes at the Senate Chamber, and at the Chamber of Deputies; M. Gambetta’s speech; the difficulties in the way of transferring the seat of government from Versailles to Paris; political objections long entertained to make Paris the capital; history of the edifices occupied; political composition of the two chambers; character of the debates; permanency of the republic. | 351 |
| 227 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hitt. | 1880. Feb. 10 | No. 208.—American life-insurance companies in France; unfavorable position of; letter from Mr. Merritt, attorney for the New York Life Insurance Company, inclosed; instructed to reopen the discussion with the French authorities. | 355 |
| 228 | do | Mar. 3 | No. 217.—French protectorate in the Society Islands; the department informed that foreigners are required to pay $100 annually while sailing under the protectorate flag; this discrimination incompatible with the French Government’s announcement of freedom of navigation; Mr. Hitt to make inquiries; dispatch from Consul At-water, at Tahiti, transmitted. | 356 |
| 229 | Mr. Noyes to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 12. | No. 316.—Claims for damages in Franco-Prussian war; no distinction between French citizens and foreigners in allowing indemnity therefor; claims were presented directly to the cantonal commissions, and not through the legations; copy of M. de Remusat’s reply to Mr. Noyes’s inquiry. | 357 |
| 230 | do | Mar. 26 | No. 322.—Liberia; Mr. Noyes reaffirms his statements that there is no ground for the rumor of a French officer to establish a protectorate over Liberia.—(See Mr. Noyes’s No. 256, Foreign Relations, 1879, page 341,” and Mr. Smyth’s No. 30, Foreign Relations, 1879, page 718.) | 357 |
| 231 | do | Apr. 29 | No. 341.—The French protectorate in the Society Islands; Mr. Noyes applies for copy of the regulations governing the right of foreign masters to sail under the flag of the protectorate; no other regulations than the instructions of the ministry of marine, heretofore communicated.—(See Mr. Outrey’s note of September 29, 1879, page 379.) | 358 |
| 232 | do | May 7 | No. 346.—Consular jurisdiction in France, with respect to estates of deceased Americans; question arises between the consul-general and a French judge, by reason of the death of a Mr. Gentil; both place seals on his effects; note of Mr. Noyes to Mr. Freycinet, reciting the facts; Mr. Freycinet replies that neither treaty nor reciprocity gives the consul-general the power he claims: the correspondence transmitted. | 359 |
| 233 | do | May 10 | No. 347.—International bureau of weights and measures; transmitting circular of the committee fixing the new abbreviated figuration adopted. | 361 |
| 234 | do | May 13 | No. 350.—Rumored offer of a French protectorate over Liberia; origin of the report; unofficial action of the Liberian consul-general in proposing partial protection in exchange for a war vessel to be supplied to Liberia; the proposal not entertained by the French Government; Mr. Noyes comments on the indiscretion of the Liberian consul.—(See Mr. Noves’s No. 341. supra.) | 362 |
| 235 | Mr. Hay Mr. Noyes | June 17 | No. 248.—Administration of estates of American decedents in France; the Gentil case; Mr. Hay transmits copy of instruction sent to Consul-General Walker instructing him not to press claim to jurisdiction in absence of specific treaty rights, but to watch and co-operate as far as possible. | 364 |
| 236 | Mr. Noyes to Mr. Evarts. | June 18 | No. 359.—The Trans-Sahara railway project; Mr. Noyes transmits a newspaper extract concerning it. | 365 |
| 237 | do | June 26 | No. 361.—The French protectorate 11 the Pacific; reply of M. de Freycinet to the renewed inquiry of Mr. Noyes; the tax of $100 imposed on foreign captains navigating under the flag of the protectorate is removed. | 365 |
| 238 | do | July 15 | No. 368.—Bartholdi’s statue of Liberty; Franco-American Union; success of the work under taken thereby assured; the colossal statue of Liberty offered by France to the United States, and to be erected in New York Harbor, to be finished in 1883. | 366 |
| 239 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Noyes | July 28 | No. 261.—American life insurance companies in France; unfavorable position occupied by these institutions as compared with similar foreign corporations of other countries; instructed to make inquiry in the proper quarter as to what conclusion, if any, has been reached by the French government upon the subject. | 366 |
| 240 | Mr. Hay Mr. Noyes | Aug. 14 | No. 267.—Military maneuvers of French army; invitation of French government conveyed through her minister at this capitol to the United States, to send delegates from the Army; names of officers selected by the Secretary of War to be present. | 367 |
| 241 | Mr. Noyes to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 3 | No. 388.—Text of the French constitution of February 13, 1871, transmitted. | 367 |
| 242 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Noyes | Oct. 30 | No. 298.—International Industrial Property Congress; selection of Mr. Noyes and Mr. Putnam, minister of the United States to Belgium, as delegates from this government thereto; note of the French minister explanatory of the aims had in view in summoning the congress transmitted; decision of the Supreme Court of the United States covering the federal protection of trade-marks under treaty stipulations also inclosed. | 378 |
correspondence with the french legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 243 | Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Sept. 29 | Right to sail under the flag of the French protectorate among the Society Islands; this right hitherto the exclusive prerogative of vessels commanded by French or native captains; regulations recently adopted accord to foreign captains of all nationalities the privilege on certain conditions. | 379 |
| 244 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Outrey. | Oct. 3 | Right of sailing under flag of French protectorate among Society Islands; new measures adopted with a view to regulating exercise of; gratification expressed at modification allowing foreigners privilege of commanding vessels sailing under protectorate flag. | 380 |
| 245 | Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 26 | Trade-marks; communication addressed to the minister of France in the United States by importers of French goods doing business in New York, declaring the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States to be prejudicial to their interests, and at variance with the stipulations of the treaty of April 16, 1869; correspondence transmitted. | 380 |
| 246 | do | 1880. Jan. 9 | Industrial Property Congress; appointment of a permanent commission by the congress of 1878; draft of a treaty prepared to form a “union for the protection of industrial property;” asks whether the government of the United States is disposed to send special delegates to an international conference. | 382 |
| 247 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Outrey | Jan. 16 | New York Life Insurance Company; unequal footing occupied by American corporations in France as compared with those of other nations; consideration of the subject; information as to precise legal status of American corporations in France requested. | 384 |
| 248 | do | Mar. 19 | Industrial property questions; consideration of by congress held’ at Paris in 1878; assembling of an international congress desirable; France requested by the congress to take initiative in bringing about same; minister of France instructed, to inquire whether this government will participate in; draft of a treaty prepared having for its object the formation of a union for the protection of industrial property; subject for consideration of proposed conference; position of this country with regard to trademarks; certain reservations necessary before submitting that question to conference; these granted, this government will designate its delegate. | 384 |
| 249 | Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 22 | Interoceanic Canal; views of the French government thereon; the character of the enterprise inaugurated by Mr. de Lesseps to remain an essentially private one; the neutral position assumed by France at the outset to be maintained—(vide Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 339 and 340.) | 385 |
| 250 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Outrey | Mar. 25 | Interoceanic Canal; position of France toward; implicit confidence in good faith of that government to maintain the same. | 386 |
| 251 | Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts | June 20 | Military maneuvers; this government invited to designate officers of the Army to witness the same. | 386 |
| 252 | Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 10 | International conference for the discussion of questions connected with the protection of industrial property; proposition for the meeting thereof at Paris accepted with certain reservations by this government; England, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Russia, and Switzerland have also signified their assent thereto; arrangements for the meeting; the United States invited to participate and requested to designate her delegates; copies of programme transmitted. | 387 |
| 253 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Outrey | Aug. 14 | Military maneuvers of French troops; Maj. A. P. Morrow, of Ninth Cavalry, First Lieut. William H. Bixby, of Engineer Corps, and First Lieut. Rogers Birnie, jr., of Ordnance, detailed to witness same. | 388 |
| 254 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Outrey | Oct. 30 | Industrial Property Congress; the ministers of the United States to France and Belgium selected as delegates to represent this government. | 389 |
germany.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 255 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Oct. 22 | No. 62.—Death of Herr von Billow, minister of state and secretary for foreign affairs; his illness and high character; Herr von Philipsborn in charge of the office. | 389 |
| 256 | do | Nov. 17 | No. 67.—The monetary question; views in Germany thereon; Bavarian coinage of gold to be increased owing to difficulty of circulating silver; effort of the Saxon Landtag to reintroduce the double standard; falling off in the production of the Freiberg silver mines petitions of Saxon boards of trade. | 390 |
| 257 | do | Nov. 18 | No. 69.—The political relations of Germany to European questions; the feeling between the Russian and German people; recent events tending to aggravate it; account of the conclusion of a treaty of alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary: character of its reciprocal engagements; indications of its probable ultimate results. | 391 |
| 258 | do | 1880. Jan. 5 | No. 75.—International Fishery Exhibition at Berlin; desire of Germany that the United States should be adequately represented; statements of Baron von Bunsen to Mr. White; an exhibit, under Professor Baird’s personal control, suggested. | 394 |
| 259 | do | Jan. 12 | No. 78.—The fishery exposition at Berlin; interview of Mr. White with the vice-chancellor, who expresses the anxiety of the Imperial Government for the adequate representation of the United States at the exposition; Mr. White states the limited time in which to procure the action of Congress; great interest felt throughout Germany in the success of the exposition; transmits text of the memorandum handed him by the vice-chancellor. | 395 |
| 260 | do | Jan. 23 | No. 82.—Proposed increase of the German army; bill introduced in the Bundesrath, adding an effective strength of 30,000 men and 300 guns; provision for the thorough drill of the recruits; cost of the measure; no prospect of diminution in European armaments. | 396 |
| 261 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. White | Jan. 28 | No. 66.—International fishery exposition; appreciates the anxiety of the German Government that the United States should be represented at Berlin; active measures have been taken to secure the desired representation. | 397 |
| 262 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 2 | No. 87—Spurious medical diplomas from the United States; their fraudulent sale in Germany; inquiries made of Mr. White concerning their genuineness: he declines to authenticate one exhibited to him purporting to be issued by the [Page LVIII] “American University at Philadelphia”; case of Mr. Tolland’s diploma: these spurious diplomas bring discredit upon the American educational system; popular contempt therefor, as reflected in recent plays on the German stage. | 397 |
| 263 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 12 | No. 89.—The fishery exposition at Berlin Mr. White announces the intended participation of the United States, and applies for space as instructed; general satisfaction felt in Berlin; 500 meters space assigned; letter of Mr. White to Professor Baird explaining the desires of the German government as to the character and scone of the American exhibit. | 398 |
| 264 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. White. | Feb. 18 | No. 69.—Fishery exposition at Berlin; anxiety that the United States should participate; favorable action taken by Congress; appointment of a deputy commissioner; expressions of good will on the part of this government. | 400 |
| 265 | do | Mar. 12 | No. 76.—Spurious diplomas; issuance of, by the so-called “American university at Philadelphia”; efforts for the suppression of the practice. | 400 |
| 266 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 15 | No. 97.—Increase of the German army; discussion of proposed and amended measures before the committee of the Reichstag; total addition of about 300,000 men to the effective war strength of the empire; Mr. White makes a comparison between the military and naval expenditures of the, European powers; the military forces of Europe undiminished. | 401 |
| 267 | do | Mar. 20 | No. 100.—Unclaimed estates in Germany; detailed report on the subject by Mr. Coleman, second secretary, forwarded; numerous applications to the legation on the subject; suggestion of publicity to Mr. Coleman’s report. | 403 |
| 268 | do | Apr. 12 | No. 107.—Prince Bismarck’s tender of his resignation as chancellor; his motives; dissatisfied with the vote in the federal council on the stamp-tax question; the minor states of the empire outvote the great kingdoms; Prince Bismarck regards this as a defect in the constitution; his resignation tendered and not accepted; possible solutions of the complication commented upon. | 405 |
| 269 | do | Apr. 12 | No. 109.—The German coinage law; measure introduced in the federal council by Prince Bismarck increasing the silver coinage from 10 marks per capita to 12 marks; some statistics of coinage given; Germany appears to be gradually reverting to the employment of silver money. | 407 |
| 270 | do | Apr. 12 | No. 110.—Railways in Germany; Mr. White transmits a very full report on the governmental control of the German railways, prepared by Dr. R. T. Ely, of New York. | 408 |
| 271 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. White. | Apr. 14 | No. 96.—International fishery exhibition at Berlin; appointment of members of an international jury on behalf of the United States. | 422 |
| 272 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 24 | No. 114.—Passports for American students in Germany; Mr. White regards the tax of $5.00 charged for passports as a hardship in the case of meritorious and struggling students, and suggests their free issue by the legation in deserving cases; number of American students is Germany; their arduous efforts to acquire education on limited means of support. | 423 |
| 273 | do | Apr. 26 | No. 115.—The fishery exposition at Berlin; opening ceremonies April 20th, under the presidency of the Crown Prince; his satisfaction at the fine American exhibit; visit of the Emperor and Empress; reception given to the commissions and diplomatic body by the city authorities of Berlin: Mr. White’s address on the occasion. | 425 |
| 274 | do | May 3 | No. 118.—German commercial interests in Samoa; debates in the Reichstag on a bill guaranteeing the bonds of the successors to the fallen house of Godeffroy & Co., of Hamburg, who controlled the German South Sea trade; expectations entertained of its passage; public apprehension of the dangers of a colonial policy and an increased navy; rejection of the measure and defeat of the government. | 427 |
| 275 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | May 10 | No. 121.—German interests in Samoa; defeat of the Samoan hill in the Reichstag; comments of the German official press: the chancellor’s advocacy of the measure; its defeat due to the general feeling of opposition to any departure from the traditional policy of Germany to maintain no colonial establishments. | 428 |
| 276 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. White | May 19 | No. 102.—International fishery exhibition; satisfaction expressed at the creditable display made by the American department. | 429 |
| 277 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | May 22 | No. 127.—Closing of the session of the Reichstag; review of the work accomplished; the budget; deficit remedied by increased customs duties and taxes; the army increased; Field-Marshal Ton Moltke’s plans adopted; employes and guilds bill; socialism; commercial treaties with Austria, Belgiunl, and Switzerland continued until June, 1881; new treaties with Hawaii and Paraguay; rejected measures; the Samoan bill; new taxation’: political tendencies of the session; Prince Bismarck’s attitude. | 429 |
| 278 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. White | May 25 | No. 104.—Passports for American students in Germany; the Department finds obstacles to the free issue of such passports; liability to abuse of such a privilege; the interest of the government requires passports to be procured in the United States before going abroad. | 433 |
| 279 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | May 31 | No. 129.—Annual spring parade at Berlin; 30,000 troops reviewed; their efficient and soldierly appearance; Germany not relaxing her military standard of excellence. | 434 |
| 280 | do | June 22 | No. 132.—International fishery exhibition; distribution of prizes; first grand prize of honor to Professor Baird; the American Commission and individual exhibitors more successful than those of any other country; good effect of the exhibition; list of awards to the American Commission and exhibitors. | 434 |
| 281 | do | July 5 | No. 137.—The Berlin conference on the Greco-Turkish frontier question; in accordance with article 24 of the treaty of Berlin, representatives of the six great powers confer to settle the frontier line between Greece and Turkey; character of Mr. Goschen’s’ “identical note” summoning the conference; extracts therefrom; composition of the conference; its deliberations narrated; description of the proposed frontier; large cessions to Greece; a collective note addressed to the Porte; the general question involved and its possible solution. | 438 |
| 282 | do | Sept. 1 | No. 146.—Alsace-Lorraine; application of the treaty of February 22, 1868, to; foreign office contends that treaty does not apply; legation maintains the contrary. | 441 |
| 283 | do | Sept. 21 | No. 151.—Alsace-Lorraine and the treaties of 1868; German Government still contends that they do not apply to that territory; minister asks for instructions. | 448 |
| 284 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. White | Oct. 7 | No. 138.—Alsace-Lorraine; fines and penalties imposed upon adopted citizens of the United States on their return to; regret expressed thereat; a reconsideration of the question on the part of Germany desirable. | 449 |
| 285 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | Oct. 15 | No. 160.—Case of Aaron Weill, a native of Alsace-Lorraine; his imprisonment by local authorities of Reichshofen; an application made for his release as a naturalized citizen of the United States. (Tide volume Foreign Relations, 1879, page 367.) | 449 |
| 286 | do | Oct. 18 | No. 161.—Disputed questions of American nationality; report of cases calling for intervention of legation during year 1879; Nos. 25 to 50 inclusive. | 450 |
| 287 | do | Oct. 18 | No. 162.—Cases of Joseph Lauber, Alois Fisher, and Nicholas T. Gabriel decided unfavorablv. | 457 |
| 288 | Mr. Hay to Mr. White. | Oct. 26 | No. 147.—Spurious American diplomas; issuance of, at Philadelphia; measures instituted to suppress the practice. | 458 |
| 289 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 1 | No. 165.—Case of Aaron Weill; correspondence with foreign office. (Tide volume Foreign Relations for 1879, page 367.) | 459 |
| 290 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 5 | Telegram; Aaron Wwill’s case | 460 |
| 291 | Mr. Everett to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 22 | No. 4.—The cases of Aaron Weill and Alois Gehres; information of the pardon of both transmitted. | 461 |
| 292 | Mr. White to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 29 | Telegram: Gehres’ case | 461 |
correspondence with the german legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 293 | Mr. von Schlözer to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Feb. 25 | Case of Carl Weinrebe, cook of the steamer Mosel; difference of opinion between the Governments of Germany and the United States as to the interpretation to be given to Article XII, paragraph 2, of the consular convention of December 11, 1871; discussion of the same by the German minister. | 461 |
| 294 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. von Schlözer | Mar. 8 | Case of Carl Weinrebe, cook of the Mosel; a further discussion of this case deemed unnecessary. (For detailed statement of the facts and circumstances attending the arrest of Weinrebe, and the search of his personal effects on board the Mosel, vide Mr. Evarts’ note to Mr. Von Schlözer of April 17, 1879, volume of Foreign Relations for that year, page 406; also Mr. Von Schlözer’s note to Mr. Evarts of March 2, 1879, same volume, page 404.) | 462 |
| 295 | Mr. von Schlözer to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 17 | Official intercourse in China; audience question and matters of etiquette; resolution on the part of the representatives of the treaty powers to discontinue negotiations in regard to these points and to confine themselves to the demand for free access for all consular representatives of the treaty powers to the provincial authorities; Germany prepared to acquiesce; views of this government requested. | 463 |
| 296 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. von Schlözer | Mar. 20 | Official intercourse in China; acknowledges receipt of information from imperial envoy at Peking (through German legation) that the representatives of the treaty powers at that capital have adopted the resolution to discontinue the negotiation in regard to the audience question, and other matters of etiquette, and to confine themselves to the demand for free access to provincial authorities on the part of consular representatives of the treaty powers; adherence to this view on the part of the Government of the United States. | 463 |
great britain.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 297 | Mr. Welsh to Mr. Evarts | 1879. July 29 | No. 327.—Proposal of British Government for an adjustment of expenses of extradition annually. | 464 |
| 298 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Hoppin. | Sept. 15 | No. 371.—Extradition; expenses incurred in connection with cases of; proposal of British Government for an annual adjustment; treaty of 1842, Article X, cited as making provision therefor; while no legal, objection is apparent to entering into the arrangement proposed by Lord Salisbury, it is considered inexpedient to do so. | 465 |
| 299 | Mr. Hoppin to Mr. Evarts. | Oct. 29 | No. 89.—Mormon emigration to the United States; correspondence with Lord Salisbury, based on information received from the consul at Liverpool of preparations for a large departure of Mormons; Lord Salisbury’s reply; steps taken to notify the emigrants of the danger of their course: text of the correspondence. | 465 |
| 300 | do | Nov. 4 | No. 95.—Collisions at sea; order in council of August 14, 1879, transmitted, containing international rules for preventing collisions, to take effect September 1, 1880; text of the rules. (See Mr. Drummond’s note of August 24, 1880, page 524 infra.) | 468 |
| 301 | Mr. Hoppin to Mr. Evarts | Dec. 27 | No. 128. Adjustment of international extradition expenses; correspondence on the subject with the foreign office; declension of the British proposal for an annual settlement of such accounts. | 472 |
| 302 | do | 1880. Jan. 23 | No. 139. Mormon emigration to the “United States; correspondence with the foreign office on the subject; British government can lawfully do no more than give warning to emigrants of the probable consequences of violating: the law. | 474 |
| 303 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hoppin | Feb. 11 | No. 421. Mormon emigration to the United States; acknowledging receipt of foregoing; British government has no power to prevent; can only give notice of illegal character of Mormon marriages. | 475 |
| 304 | do | Mar. 25 | No. 432. Extradition expenses; method of settling accounts of; approval of the plan proposed by Lord Salisbury Of preferring, separately, each claim arising on a case of extradition, with the proviso that payment shall be made on the spot. | 475 |
| 305 | Mr. Hoppin to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 27 | No. 166. Mormon emigration; correspondence with the consul at Liverpool concerning a departure of emigrants; the authorities there requested to give the promised warning. | 476 |
| 306 | do | Apr. 24 | No. 180. The United States ship Constellation, carrying Irish relief supplies, subjected to customs requirements at Queenstown; correspondence with the foreign office; promised withdrawal of the customs-officers in charge of the vessel and cargo. | 476 |
| 307 | do | May 1 | No. 184. Action of the customs authorities at Queenstown toward the Constellation, carrying relief to the suffering Irish; correspondence with the foreign office; regret expressed for the occurrence; text of the customs law under which the Queenstown officers mistakenly acted. | 478 |
| 308 | Mr. Lowell to Mr. Evarts | June 16 | No. 17. Murder on the high seas; case of John Anderson. (Vide volume Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 435 and 446.) | 479 |
| 309 | do | June 17 | No. 19. The supplies stored during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875 and 1876 to be placed at the disposal of the Howgate Polar Expedition; correspondence with Lord Granville. (Vide volume Foreign Relalions for 1875, part 1, pages 649 and 650.) | 482 |
| 310 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Lowell. | July 7 | No. 35. Case of John Anderson; gratification expressed at the candor of the British government in acknowledging that the action of the Calcutta authorities was based upon a misconception of the law, and could not, consequently, be supported by the home government. (For full details of this case, vide volume of Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 435 and 446.) | 484 |
| 311 | Mr. Lowell to Mr. Evarts. | Aug. 6 | No. 35. Carrying trade between Great Britain and India; foreign vessels not allowed to convey British stores; an exception made in the case of an Italian vessel; unsuccessful effort to have American vessels admitted to the trade; correspondence with the foreign office transmitted. | 484 |
correspondence with the british legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 312 | Mr. Seward to Sir E. Thornton. | 1879. Aug. 9 | Depredations committed by northern Indians in the Yellowstone Valley. | 486 |
| 313 | do | Aug. 12 | Intrusion of Canadian fishermen upon shores of Lake Ontario; investigation by Canadian government requested. | 487 |
| 314 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. F.W. Seward. | Sept. 8 | The South American war; Sir Edward would be glad to know whether the United States Government has taken any steps toward friendly intervention between the belligerents. | 487 |
| 315 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Hunter. | Sept. 13 | Custody of ships’ registers in Colombian ports; law passed by’ Colombian legislature relative to; objection to third article of that law on the part of Her Majesty’s minister at Bogota, who believes that it is based on the terms of a convention between the minister of the United States at Bogota and the late Colombian secretary for foreign affairs; Sir Edward desires to be informed whether this government has ratified that convention. | 488 |
| 316 | Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton. | Sept. 16 | Custody of ships’ papers; convention concluded by United States minister at Bogota relative to, not yet formally approved. | 489 |
| 317 | do | Sept. 24 | South American war; mediation in the direction of peace; co-operation with Great Britain and Germany while desirable would be, as yet, premature; the Government of the United States willing to use its good offices as soon as belligerents are prepared, to receive them. | 490 |
| 318 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Hunter. | Oct. 2 | Liberian boundary commission: British commissioners satisfied that territories referred to in deeds of cession had no existence: thanks of Her Majesty’s Government to Commodore Schufeldt, U.S.N. | 491 |
| 319 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | Oct. 20 | Canadian Indians; incursions by, into United States territory; copy of approved report of privy council of Canada transmitted. | 491 |
| 320 | do | Oct. 22 | Canadian fishermen; encroachments by, within the jurisdiction of the United States on the shores of Lake Ontario: copy of approved; report of privy council of Canada transmitted. | 493 |
| 321 | Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton. | Oct. 28 | Incroachments by Canadian fishermen within United States “jurisdiction; gratification at prompt attention of Canadian Government thereto. | 494 |
| 322 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 4 | Moorish protection: proposed conference at Madrid; views of this government requested. | 495 |
| 323 | do | Nov. 14 | Mexican customs regulations; imprisonment of captain of American steamer “Newborn for alleged violation of; letter from Mr. George Kelly, of Mazatlan, Mexico, and copy of regulations above referred to transmitted. | 495 |
| 324 | Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton. | Nov. 14 | Intrusion of British half-breeds and Sitting Bull’s men upon the Crow reservation in Montana Territory. | 497 |
| 325 | Sir. E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 15 | Crow reservation in Montana; invasion of, by British half-breeds and Sitting Bull’s men; anxiety of Canadian Government for settlement of these matters. [Vide volume Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 488 and 496.] | 498 |
| 326 | Mr. Hunter to Sir E. Thornton. | Nov. 18 | Mexican customs regulations; imprisonment of captain of American steamer Newborn for 1 alleged violation of: said regulations considered [ unnecessarily severe; this government will remonstrate against them. | 499 |
| 327 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | Dec. 13 | Nicaragua and Great Britain; documents in the archives of the United States relating to question in dispute between; appreciation of Her Majesty’s Government of friendly conduct of this government in giving access to. | 499 |
| 328 | do | Dec. 13 | Jews in Morocco; irregular protection afforded by diplomatic and consular agents of foreign powers; memorandum of the language held to Sir J. H. Drummond Hay by the Rev. A. Lowy, secretary of the Anglo-Jewish Association, and of Sir J. H. Drummond Hay’s replies; the British minister would like to know the views of this government as regards the proposal to refer the further discussion of the question of regular protection of Moors to a meeting of the representatives of the powers concerned at Madrid. | 502 |
| 329 | Mr. Hay to Sir E. Thornton. | Dec. 20 | Nicaragua and Great Britain; application of the former government for certain documents in the archives of the United States relating to the question in dispute; papers sent to minister of United States at Vienna. | 503 |
| 330 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | Jan. 21 | Canadian inshore fisheries; alleged trespass on grounds of, by American schooner Emily Stephenson; correspondence between the inspector of fisheries for British Columbia and the Canadian commissioner of fisheries transmitted. | 503 |
| 331 | Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton. | Feb. 3 | Wrecking on the great lakes; desirability of an international policy to allow the life-saving appliances of the United States and Canada to be used for the relief of vessels in distress within the jurisdiction of either nation; this government desirous of carrying out this principle of reciprocity: case of the Jane McCloud. | 505 |
| 332 | Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton. | 1880. Feb. 19 | Incursions of Sioux Indians from Canada into United States territory; attention of British Government called thereto. | 507 |
| 333 | do | Feb. 27 | Indian raids; co-operation of Canadian Government solicited. | 507 |
| 334 | do | Feb. 28 | Transportation of merchandise to, from, and through Canada; regulations governing same. | 508 |
| 335 | do | Mar. 13 | Foreign protection of native Moors; conference to be held at Madrid for consideration of; Mr. Fairchild, United States minister to Spain, to act as the representative of this government. | 510 |
| 336 | do | Mar. 25 | American cattle; privilege of transit through Canada. | 511 |
| 337 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Hay. | Mar. 29 | Fires on board of cotton-laden ships in American ports; representation by the committee of Lloyd’s; attention of this government called to; incendiarism the alleged cause. | 511 |
| 338 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 17 | American cattle; transit of, through Canada from one American port to another; report of a committee of the privy council for Canada transmitted. | 511 |
| 339 | do | Apr. 23 | Collisions at sea; international regulations for prevention of; Great Britain has decided, in consequence of representations on behalf of her fishing interests, to suspend the operation of Article X of said regulations until September 1, 1881; copy of the Queen’s order in council transmitted | 512 |
| 340 | do | May 14 | Belief for Ireland; visit of Constellation; thanks of British Government for. | 514 |
| 341 | Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton. | May 25 | Canadian fisheries; alleged trespass by the schooner Emily Stephenson. | 514 |
| 342 | do | June 8 | American cattle; purchase of, by Canadians, for breeding purposes; proposed modification by Her Majesty’s Government of rules regulating the importation of cattle into Canada, so as to permit short-horned cattle raised west of Alleghany Mountains to enter the Dominion unobstructed. | 515 |
| 343 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | June 9 | Importation of American cattle into Canada for breeding purposes. | 516 |
| 344 | do | June 12 | Commission of liquidation for settlement of Egyptian debt; text of Khedival decree; course adopted by Germany, Austria-Hungary, France, Great Britain, and Italy, explained by importance of the interests of these governments in Egypt; nearly the whole debt owned by subjects thereof; adhesion of this government to the joint declaration desirable. (For text of decree, see Mr. Farman’s dispatch No. 381 of April 5, 1880, under correspondence with Turkey.) | 516 |
| 345 | Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton. | June 16 | Fires on board of cotton-laden ships at the ports of Charleston and New Orleans; proclamation of governor of Louisiana transmitted. | 517 |
| 346 | Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | June 17 | Light-houses in the Bay of Port-au-Prince; erection of two, and the establishment of light-dues in connection therewith; alleged unfair discrimination in the levying of these dues between Haytian vessels and those of foreign powers; British vice-consul instructed to urge upon the Haytian Government a just equalization in this respect; co-operation of this government desirable in endeavoring to secure same. | 518 |
| 347 | Mr. Hay to Sir E. Thornton | June 19 | Discriminating light-dues levied at Port-au-Prince on foreign-merchant vessels; this government ready and willing to co-operate with Her Majesty’s Government for their modification. | 519 |
| 348 | Sir Edward Thornton to Mr. Evarts. | June 19 | Fires on board of cotton-laden ships in American ports; expresses gratification at the vigorous measures adopted by governor of Louisiana to repress incendiarism at New Orleans; the governor’s proclamation of May 14, 1880. | 519 |
| 349 | do | June 28 | Kentucky cattle for breeding purposes; desire of Canadians to purchase; copy of report of privy council of Canada, relative to, transmitted. | 519 |
| 350 | Mr. Hay to Sir E. Thornton. | June 29 | Collisions at sea: revised international regulations for prevention of; deemed advisable to await action of Congress before taking further steps. | 520 |
| 351 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Drummond. | July 30 | The Egyptian commission of liquidation: reply to the identic request of Great Britain, Austria, France, Germany, and Italy, that the United States should adhere to the scheme; the views of the United States defined: not being a party to the negotiation of the commission, and not being concerned as a government in the scheme of liquidation decided upon by it, the United States had preferred at first to reserve possible rights of American citizens for direct settlement with the Khedival Government, and not accept in advance as binding decisions in which neither it nor American interests were represented; adhesion, however, finally given at the urgent solicitation of the Khedive’s Government. | 521 |
| 352 | Mr. Drummond to Mr. Hay. | Aug. 20 | Reform in Egypt; proposed revision of the tribunals; changes called for in the constitution of the tribunals of the reform; proposal of Egyptian Government that an international commission should be appointed to consider the same; opinion of British Government as to composition of commission; views of this government requested. | 523 |
| 353 | Mr. Drummond to Mr. Evarts. | Aug. 24 | Collisions at sea: Her Majesty’s order in council of August 14, 1879, in relation thereto transmitted. (For the text of above, vide Mr. Hoppin’s dispatch No. 95, of November 4, 1879, page 468, ante.) | 524 |
| 354 | do | Aug. 26 | Arctic discovery ship Resolute: writing-table made from timbers of, to be presented by Her Majesty the Queen to the President and people of the United States. | 525 |
| 355 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Drummond. | Sept. 4 | Arctic discovery ship Resolute: acknowledging receipt of Mr. Drummond’s note of August 26, 1880. | 525 |
| 356 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Drummond. | Sept. 6 | Collisions at sea: revised regulations for prevention of; general order No. 253, of the Navy Department, transmitted; that department has no power to formally authorize the adoption of the new international regulations so long as the provisions of section 4233 of the Revised Statutes remain in force; a compliance by vessels of the United States with the new regulations, while navigating foreign waters, will not, however, entail any penalties upon them. (For text of revised international regulations vide Mr. Hoppin’s No. 95 of November 4, 1879, page 468, supra.) | 526 |
| 357 | Mr. Drummond to Mr. Evarts. | Sept. 7 | Collisions at sea: acknowledging receipt of foregoing and expressing gratification at action of Treasury Department. | 527 |
| 358 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Drummond. | Oct. 26 | Reform in Egypt; acceptance of the proposal of the Khedival Government for an international commission of delegates, who shall consider and report to the powers upon such modifications as may appear to be expedient in the constitution of the tribunals of the reform and in their administration of the law; two delegates to be appointed by this government; consideration of other essential and minor points bearing upon the subject. | 527 |
| 359 | Mr. Drummond to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 1 | Right of American vessels laden with American products to unlade at any ports within the Dominion of Canada; report of the privy council for Canada. | 529 |
| 360 | do | Nov. 20 | Transportation of merchandise to, from, and through the Dominion of Canada: regulations governing the same; copy of a report of a committee of the privy council transmitted. |
fortune bay correspondence.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 361 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Welsh | 1879. Aug. 1 | No. 347.—Fortune Bay claims: Alleged outrage upon American fishermen at Fortune Bay, Newfoundland; report of Captain Sulivan, R. N.; three breaches of the law alleged, and assumed by Lord Salisbury as conclusively established, viz: 1. The use of seines, and their use at a time prohibited by a colonial statute; 2. Fishing upon a day (Sunday) forbidden by same; 3. Barring fish in Violation of same; and furthermore, illegally interfering with rights of British fishermen contrary to terms of treaty of Washington; correspondence between the Department of State and the United States legation at London, and between the latter and the British foreign office; evidence in support of alleged losses by-twenty American vessels; testimony of witnesses; detailed statements of claims. | 530 |
| 362 | Mr. Welsh to Mr. Evarts | Ang. 13 | No. 347.—Acknowledging receipt of above; copy sent to foreign office. | 562 |
| 363 | Mr. Seward to Mr. Honnin | Aug. 28 | No. 361.—Acknowledging receipt of above | 563 |
| 364 | Mr. Hoppin to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 22 | No. 111.—Acknowledging telegram from department instructing him to ask the Marquis of Salisbury when an answer may be expected as to Fortune Bay Claims: no reply vet received. | 563 |
| 365 | do | Nov. 25 | No. 112.—Lord Salisbury expresses his regret at being unable, as yet, to give a reply to the Fortune Bay claims. | 563 |
| 366 | do | Nov. 28 | No. 113.—Transmits Lord Salisbury’s formal answer to inquiry as to when a reply to Mr. Evarts No. 347 to Mr. Welsh may be expected. | 564 |
| 367 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hoppin. | 1880. Feb. 5 | Telegram: As to when an answer may be expected in matter of Fortune Bay claims. | 565 |
| 368 | Mr. Hoppin to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 7 | No. 143.—Receipt of above telegram acknowledged; further inquiry at foreign office and result thereof. | 565 |
| 369 | do | Feb. 10 | No. 147.—No answer yet received from foreign office | 566 |
| 370 | do | Feb. 14 | No. 150.—Regret of Her Majesty’s Government at unavoidable delay in answering note in relation to Fortune Bay claims. | 567 |
| 371 | do | Feb. 14 | Paragraph from “London Times” transmitted. | 567 |
| 372 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hoppin. | Feb. 26 | Telegram: Regret at possibility of still further delay. | 567 |
| 373 | Mr. Honnin to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 27 | No. 156.—Acknowledging receipt of above. | 567 |
| 374 | do | Mar. 9 | No. 163.—Report of law officers of the Crown now received. | 569 |
| 375 | do | Apr. 6 | No. 170—Transmitting communication from Lord Salisbury unfavorable to Fortune Bay claims. | 570 |
| 376 | Mr. Lowell to Mr. Evarts. | Oct. 28 | No. 81.—Fortune Bay claims; correspondence with foreign office transmitted. | 588 |
hawaiian islands.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 377 | Mr. Comly to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Nov. 24 | No. 85.—Hawaiian tariff on American-made cotton clothing; concluding correspondence with the Hawaiian Government transmitted, showing the acceptance of the Treasury Department’s interpretation; the duties ordered not to be levied. (See Mr. Comly’s dispatch of June 9, 1879, and Mr. Evarts’ instruction of September 23, 1879, Foreign Relations, 1879, pages 527 and 544.) | 590 |
| 378 | do | Dec. 22 | No. 86—American vessels changing their registry to the Hawaiian flag. | 592 |
| 379 | do | Dec. 22 | No. 87.—Proceedings against the bark Kalakaua for smuggling opium; confiscation of the vessel; no conviction of any person for smuggling; the bark alone adjudged guilty; interesting report of the case; ingenious method of concealing tins of opium in firewood. | 592 |
| 380 | do | Dec. 22 | No. 88.—Immigration to Hawaii of cognate races from Micronesia; newspaper extracts in relation thereto, transmitted. | 595 |
| 381 | Mr. Comly to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Feb. 16 | No. 91.—Case of Patrick Quinn, an American citizen, illegally taxed by the native authorities; Ins appeal; the judgment of the lower court of Hilo reversed by the Hawaiian cabinet; question of the hospital tax. | 596 |
| 382 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Comly | Mar. 5 | No. 55.—Case of Patrick Quinn; Mr. Comly’s course approved. | 600 |
| 383 | Mr. Comly to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 15 | No; 95.—Case of Patrick Quinn; further correspondence with Hawaiian foreign office transmitted. | 601 |
| S84 | do | Mar. 15 | No. 100.—Customs statistics of Hawaii; importations of rice, and sugar-producing machinery; large importations of sugar machinery from England; low invoice rates thereof, calculated to mislead; gratifying increase of American trade; tables of imports. | 602 |
| 385 | do | Apr. 8 | No. 101.—Customs statistics; supplementary remarks of Mr. Comly, to the foregoing dispatch; falling off of imports of rice, and increase of exports thereof. | 604 |
| 386 | do | June 8 | No. 111.—Case of Patrick Quinn; promise of Hawaiian Government that all future cases analogous to that of Quinn shall be similarly disposed of, upon simple application to minister of finance. | 605 |
| 387 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Comly. | May 12 | No 58.—Case of Patrick Quinn; tax money and costs having been returned, no further action necessary in this case; other similar cases reported as having been submitted to Hawaiian foreign office will have consideration. | 605 |
| 388 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Comly. | June 30 | No. 64.—Alleged illegal taxation by the Hawaiian Government of American citizens; gratification at promise of Hawaiian Government that, in future, all such cases shall be disposed of upon simple application to Hawaiian minister of finance. | 606 |
| 389 | Mr. Comly to Mr. Evarts | July 30 | No. 120.—The rice question; reply to the Treasury Department’s inquiries as to alleged frauds in exportations of rice to the United States; no danger of any foreign rice being exported as Hawaiian rice and as such duty free in the United States; differences between the two classes of rice; proposal of the government to tax imported rice not successful in the Hawaiian legislature; correspondence of Mr. Comly with the Hawaiian foreign minister on the general subject; report of Vice-Consul Hastings, with annexed papers transmitted. | 606 |
| 390 | do | Sept. 20 | No. 124.—Danger of foreign-grown rice being shipped to the United States under the name of Hawaiian. | 618 |
hayti.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 391 | Mr. Langston to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Oct. 30 | No. 197.—General Salomon’s inauguration as President of the Republic; the ceremonial described; the President’s address summarized; appearance and character of President Solomon. | 614 |
| 392 | do | Nov. 6 | No. 198.—Historical sketch of the Haytian revolutionary movement of June 30, 1879; the intrigues of Bazelais against Canal, and their result in the choice of General Salomon; incidents of the revolution; destruction of life and property; the support of the revolutionary army insured General Solomon’s success. | 617 |
| 393 | do | Dec. 20 | No. 204.—Classification of inhabitants in respect of color; only the descendants of Haytians, Africans, and Indians can become citizens; social and political discrimination between the black and the mulatto and mixed classes; origin thereof traced to status of latter class during existence of slavery in French colonial times; aristocracy of color created; brief history of the first struggle for freedom, resulting in the independence of the people; existing prejudices as to color; its effect upon politics; party feeling on this point gradually dying out; majority of population [Page LXVII] black; Haytians quick to thrust aside personal prejudice in moments of peril to the country; history of war against the French, English, and Spaniards; efforts at annexation regarded as the first step toward annihilation of Haytian independence; pride of African origin; the future of the race a common bond of social and political amity; disunion impossible on that account. | 393 |
| 394 | Mr. Langston to Mr. Evarts. | Dec. 20 | No. 205.—Speech of General Salomon on the occasion of an official reception, November 30, 1879; his plans and views touching administrative reforms; proposed reorganization of the Haytian army; the constitution of 1867 revised; the President’s prerogatives defined; text of the speech in full. | 621 |
| 395 | do | Dec. 20 | No. 207.—Relations with other countries; presence of Spanish vessels of war in Haytian waters; supposed presence of Cuban recruiting agents the cause; Santo Dominica; considerable traffic on the frontier. | 625 |
| 396 | do | 1880. Jan. 9 | No. 220.—Anniversary of Haytian independence; entered into with zest by all classes; reception by the President; diplomatic corps attend; brief summary of Hayti’s seventy six years of independence; programme of the festivities, civil and religious; President Salomon’s address to the people. | 626 |
| 397 | do | Apr. 9 | No. 247.—The national bank question; the introduction of foreign capital essential to the development of the resources of the country; provisions of the ordinance in respect to the same. | 628 |
| 398 | do | Apr. 21 | No. 258.—Right to expel foreigners; announcement of this doctrine in the official section of Le Moniteur; is this indicative of a new policy on the part of the Haytian Government? | 630 |
| 399 | do | May 20 | No. 266.—Erection of light-houses in the gulf and harbor of Port-au-Prince. | 630 |
| 400 | do | May 20 | No. 270.—The national bank; efforts for the establishment thereof successful. | 632 |
| 401 | do | June 18 | No. 277.—Conduct of consular officers in Hayti; complaint of that government that unseemly haste is exercised in the boarding of vessels. | 633 |
| 402 | do | June 18 | No. 279.—Arrest in Port-au-Prince of alleged conspirators; supposed discovery of a revolutionary movement; arrests of twenty persons on suspicion; names and public records of some of the alleged conspirators; tranquillity of the city not disturbed; probable delay in investigating the conspiracy. | 633 |
| 403 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Langston | June 22 | No. 114.—Erection of light-houses in the harbor of Port-au-Prince; alleged unjust discrimination in the levying of light-dues; co-operation of the British Government in endeavoring to secure equal treatment to vessels of all nationalities. | 634 |
| 404 | Mr. Langston to Mr. Evarts | July 2 | No. 283.—Report on gold and silver money in Hayti; difficulty of obtaining statistics; no banks in Hayti; no mines of precious metals and no coinage; imports and exports of gold small; of silver considerable American silver the circulating medium; estimated amount, $5,000,000; no laws governing the coin standard; United States silver dollars preferred to Mexican dollars. | 635 |
| 405 | do | July 2 | No. 284.—Amenability of foreign consuls to local jurisdiction; Haytian claim of right to expel turbulent foreigners and to control consuls engaged in business; the precedent of General Salomon’s expulsion from Jamaica by the British authorities in 1865. | 637 |
| 406 | do | July 3 | No. 290.—The political situation; no further arrests of alleged conspirators; vigilance of the government; wisdom of President Salomn’s course; increase of the military and pooice forces; public confidence strengthened. | 638 |
| 407 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Langston | July 6 | No. 118.—Complaint of Haytian Government concerning the unlawful boarding of incoming vessels; answer to the representations made to Mr. Langston; no objection to Haytian rule as to the agents of such vessels being prohibited access [Page LXVIII] to them until customs formalities are complied with, but cases may arise requiring immediate presence of consuls; rights under treaties examined; our consuls should have the [same treatment in this respect as those of the most favored nation. | 639 |
| 408 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Langston. | July 17 | No. 124.—Pretended right of Haytian Government to expel obnoxious foreigners; revocation of exequatur the extreme to which this government would probably proceed in like cases. | 640 |
| 409 | Mr. Langston to Mr. Evarts. | July 24 | No. 297.—Discriminating light-dues; correspondence with Havtian foreign office transmitted. | 640 |
| 410 | do | Aug. 9 | No. 301.—Extract from the message of President Salomon; foreign relations of Hayti. | 641 |
italy.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 411 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Oct. 4 | No. 851.—Mormon proselytism in Europe; transmits report from Mr. Bayley, consul at Palermo; failure of proselytism in Sicily. | 644 |
| 412 | Mr. Marsh to Mr. Evarts | Jan. 26 | No. 865.—The political situation; New Yearns reception at Borne; the Queen’s illness; meeting of Parliament; defeat of the ministry in the Senate; disasters of the year 1879; increase of crime throughout Italy; its cause. | 645 |
| 413 | do | Feb. 17 | No. 867.—New session of Parliament; senatorial vacancies filled; anti-ministerial majority; opening of the session; firm declarations of the King and the cabinet; probability that ministerial measures may be adopted. | 646 |
| 414 | do | Mar. 22 | No. 874.—Political debates; diplomatic appropriations and foreign relations of Italy; vote of confidence in the ministry; relations between Italy and Austria. | 648 |
| 415 | do | Apr. 17 | No. 881.—Italy and the Mediterranean countries; jealousies and commercial rivalries; how Northern Africa is affected by the fall of the Napoleonic dynasty; room for agricultural improvement of the region; France and Tunis; England and Cyrerie; the projected trans-Sahara railway; conflicting interests of the powers with respect to Mediterranean and African commerce. | 649 |
| 416 | do | May 24 | No. 890.—Election of a new Chamber of Deputies; large opposition gains reported. | 650 |
| 417 | do | July 20 | No. 897.—Parliamentary proceedings; postponement of question of electoral reform until next session; passage of bill for abolition of grist tax; predicted embarrassment by the opposition party of the national exchequer by so considerable a reduction; hope expressed that this measure is the first step toward ameliorating the condition of the poor. | 651 |
| 418 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Marsh | Aug. 11 | No. 731.—Alleged intended monopoly by the Italian National Museum of Pompeiian curiosities by destruction of duplicate specimens for which that institution has no room; proposed reception of them by the United States National Museum in exchange for “a series of specimens of pueblo pottery and other aboriginal objects.” | 651 |
japan.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 419 | Mr. Bingham to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Oct. 22 | No. 995.—The ravages of the recent cholera epidemic in Japan; 153, 486 cases and 86,644 deaths; foreign opposition to native sanitary precautions. (Vide vol. Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 663, 665, 668, and 695.) | 652 |
| 420 | do | Oct. 22 | No. 996.—Transmits official regulations for the branch mint at Tokio. | 653 |
| 421 | Mr. Bingham to Mr. Evarts | Oct. 22 | No. 997.—Compulsory education in Japan; transmits regulations of the Japanese Department of Education. | 655 |
| 422 | do | Oct. 24 | No. 999.—Revision of Japanese treaties; Mr. Bingham transmits a report on the subject by the Tokio general chamber of commerce, with comments thereon, showing the necessity for such revision; defects of the existing treaties, and injurious effects on Japanese revenues and producers; valuable statements of the productions of Japan contained in the report. | 657 |
| 423 | do | Oct. 27 | No. 1008.—Prof. Nordenshjöld, of the Swedish Arctic exploring expedition reaches Japan and is entertained by Mr. Bingham; foreign trade may reach Siberia by the Lena River. | 668 |
| 424 | do | Nov. 11 | No. 1010.—Transmitting full text of the revised conscription act of Japan. | 669 |
| 425 | do | Dec. 29 | No. 1040.—Education in Japan; report of the Commissioner of Education for 1877; statistics of schools, attendance, Sec. | 676 |
| 426 | do | Dec. 29 | No. 1042.—Destruction of the consular agency at Hakodate by fire; loss of the property and archives. | 677 |
| 427 | do | Dec. 30 | No. 1043—Conflagration at Tokei; disastrous effects; narrow escape of the legation from destruction; recommendation that the United States erect fireproof buildings on land offered for the purpose by the Japanese Government. | 678 |
| 428 | do | 1880 Jan. 16 | No. 1050.—The coinage and operations of the Japanese mint for 1878–’79. | 678 |
| 429 | do | Jan. 16 | No. 1051.—Cholera in Japan; total cases and deaths during the last epidemic. | 679 |
| 430 | do | Jan. 21 | No. 1059.—Quarantine against importation of cattle from Shanghai; issuance of an imperial proclamation; action of the foreign representatives; Mr. Bingham’s instructions to the consuls. | 679 |
| 431 | do | Feb. 6 | No. 1070.—Postal administration of Japan; report of the Postmaster-General for 1878–79; revenue in excess of expenditure; foreign and domestic mail statistics. | 681 |
| 432 | do | Mar. 1 | No. 1077.—Earthquake Feb. 22d; severity of the shock; no lives lost; many houses destroyed at Yokohama; newspaper report transmitted. | 682 |
| 433 | do | Mar. 1 | No. 1078.—Petition of the local assembly of Miyagi in favor of a national constituent assembly and the exercise of legislative power by the Japanese people; change in the Japanese ministry: tendencies toward a constitutional government. | 683 |
| 434 | do | Mar. 4 | No. 1079.—Death of Mr. Matthew Scott, an American citizen employed in the Japanese department of finance; proposal of the government to erect a monument to his memory at San Francisco. | 686 |
| 435 | do | Mar. 15 | No. 1088.—Lew Chew; issuance of a proclamation fixing formalities for presentation of claims against the late Han of Lew Chew, and for the collection of debts due thereto. | 686 |
| 436 | do | Apr. 13 | No. 1101.—Political meetings and societies; issuance of an imperial decree for the regulation of; copy of the same inclosed; such meetings not to be held until approved by the police; list of persons forbidden to attend; penalty for violation of these regulations. | 687 |
| 437 | do | Apr. 13 | No. 1102.—The Emperor’s address to the provincial governors. | 689 |
| 438 | do | J 24 | No. 1159.—The tour of the Mikado in the provinces; popularity of the young Emperor; what his administration has accomplished for Japan in twelve years; he has abolished feudalism, created an army and navy, assured liberty of conscience, introduced newspapers, railways, steam navigation, post-offices, savings banks, and compulsory education. | 690 |
liberia.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 439 | Mr. Smyth to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Aug. 13 | No. 42.—Relations of Liberia to the interior tribes; mission of the King of Musardú to the Liberian Government offering to open direct trade; prospect of a commercial treaty with the Mandingoes. | 691 |
| 440 | do | Nov. 18 | No. 52.—French protection to Liberia; Mr. Smyth refers to previous correspondence and shows the character of the overtures made to the French Government by Mr. Carrance, Liberian consul-general at Bordeaux; projected French mining operations in Liberia; the resources and geographical position of Liberia a temptation to foreign powers to gain ascendency in the republic. | 692 |
| 441 | do | Dec. 12 1880. | No. 58.—Message of the President of Liberia to Congress; policy of the government; Liberian trade with the aborigines; openings for foreign capital; opening of coast settlements and inland rivers to foreign commerce recommended; consolidation of the debt; educational plans; thanks to the United States for co-operation in the Northwest Boundary Commission; full text of the message. | 693 |
| 442 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Smyth. | Jan. 27 | No. 42.—The message of the President of Liberia; comments thereon; expressions of friendship for Liberia. | 700 |
| 443 | Mr. Smyth to Mr. Evarts. | Jan. 21 | The Liberian ministry; the new cabinet; appointment of a secretary of the interior. | 701 |
| 444 | do | Feb. 12 | No. 69.—Source of the Niger; discovery of by Messrs. Zweifel and Moustier; copy of the Marseilles Geographical Society’s Bulletin and of extracts from the explorers’ letter of appointment and other correspondence in relation thereto: military occupation of Sego. | 701 |
| 445 | do | Feb. 12 | No. 70.—The island of Matacong; occupation of by the French; protest of governor of Sierra Leone on ground of its cession to Great Britain in 1826; non-ratification of the treaty by the English Government; subsequent endeavors of the governors to enforce the terms thereof by exaction of customs dues; consequent falling off of trade: protest by the native authorities. | 704 |
| 446 | do | Apr. 13 | No. 77.—Visit of the French man-of-war Talisman to Liberia: interview of Captain Thierry with the President; expression of good wishes for the welfare and prosperity of Liberia on behalf of France; reception at the legation. | 705 |
| 447 | do | Apr. 14 | No. 78.—Claim of United States vs. Liberia for ordnance, &c.; resolution of the legislature looking to a settlement thereof; text of the resolution approved January 17, 1880. | 705 |
| 448 | Nov. 22 | No. 90.—Proposition of the Vatican to maintain a legate in Liberia. | 705 |
mexico.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 449 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Sept. 26 | No. 1041.—Trial, conviction, and execution in Mexico of a Mexican convicted of a murder in Texas; the record of the proceedings requested by Mr. Foster; the ease in its aspects as a precedent. (See Mr. Foster’s No. 1073. page 713.) | 707 |
| 450 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Foster. | Oct. 1 | No. 682.—Indian raids into the State of Chihuahua; correspondence with War Department transmitted. | 708 |
| 451 | do | Nov. 4 | No. 695.—Case of the captain of the American schooner Newbern; his arrest and imprisonment by the Mexican authorities at Mazatlan on a charge of smuggling; letter from Senator McPherson transmitted. (Vide Sir Edward Thornton’s note of Nov. 14, 1879, page 499. supra.) | 711 |
| 452 | Mr. Neill to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 26 | No. 1054.—Operations of the United States steamer Tuscarora in surveying the coast of Oajaca; although the consent of the Mexican Government had not been asked beforehand, orders have been given to render every assistance; suggestion that previous notice be given in future cases; note of Señor Ruelas. | 713 |
| 453 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts | Dec. 18 | No. 1073.—Judicial proceedings in the case of the Mexican convicted and executed in Mexico for the murder of another Mexican in Texas; copy of the record transmitted; the case valuable as a precedent. | 713 |
| 454 | do | Dec. 24 | No. 1075.—Railroad projects in Mexico; opposition continues to be manifested in Congress to establishing railroad connections with the United States; failure of the Rio Grande and Sonora schemes to obtain favorable consideration; amendments in Mexican interest introduced in proposed new charter; efforts of the projectors to revive old charters through the ministry of public works; power of the Executive to revive them; surveys to be proceeded with under the Blair charter; the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road to undertake the Guaymas frontier road; official promulgation of the transfer of the Blair charter. (Vide Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 774 and 826.) | 719 |
| 455 | do | Dec. 24 | No. 1076.—The revolutionary movement in Chihuahua: its object to depose Governor Frias; injuries to American interests in Chihuahua, as detailed in the accompanying report of Consul Scott; forced loans; Mr. Foster’s representations to the Mexican Government; question of the exaction of a forced loan from the business house of which the consul is a member; correspondence transmitted. | 722 |
| 456 | do | Dec. 26 | No. 1077.—The “Zona Libre;” interesting report thereon, derived from Mr. Foster’s personal observation; reference to its origin; established in 1858, when the United States tariff was much lower than the Mexican, by the Governor of Tamaulipas; growth of smuggling operations during the American civil war; goods imported to the zone from Europe, duty free, carried into Texas; decline of this cortraband trade as American products compete in Mexican markets with European goods; growth of smuggling operations from the zone to”the interior of Mexico: the zone now a greater evil to Mexico than to the United States. | 724 |
| 457 | do | Dec. 27 | No. 1078.—Condition of the Mexican frontier states, as seen by Mr. Foster in his recent tour; his interviews with the military and civil authorities: good disposition of President Diaz on frontier questions; difficulty of maintaining a large force on the border; good order and peace restored; possibilities of disturbances by reason of revolutionary movements and the presidential campaign: operations against vagabond Indians in Coahuila; large numbers of Indians reported to have escaped from the border reservations of the United States. (Vide Foreign Relations for 1879, page 754.) | 726 |
| 458 | do | 1880. Jan. 7 | No. 1089.—Revolutionary movement in Lower California; report of Consul Turner of La Paz; these movements characterized by forced loans, exacted by violence and imprisonment. | 727 |
| 459 | do | Jan. 12 | No. 1092.—Forced loans from American citizens; details of proceedings in the suit brought by Mr. P. B. Chishem to recover a forced loan; decision of lower court in his favor, sustained by the Supreme Court; repayment declined for want of funds. (For further and detailed information upon this important head, vide Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 727 and 746.) | 728 |
| 460 | do | Jan. 14 | No. 1093.—Mormon propaganda in Mexico; movements of Elder Thatcher supposed to have visited Mexico to found a Mormon colony in one of the northern States of Mexico; partial denial of the report. | 729 |
| 461 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Foster | Jan. 23 | No. 713.—Procedure of the Mexican judicial tribunals of the State of Coahuila; a valuable precedent established in the trial, conviction, and execution of Zeferino Avalos. | 729 |
| 462 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 5 | No. 1101.—Mexican penalties for infringement of revenue laws; three American shipmasters imprisoned for clerical irregularities in their manifests; the subject represented to the Mexican Government with a view to future relief; consideration promised; particulars of the case of Captain Jacobson, of the Dreadnaught; Mr. Foster’s arguments thereon; text of correspondence exchanged. (See Mr. Foster’s No. 969, of June 7. 1879. Foreign Relations, 1879, page 812.) | 730 |
| 463 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Foster. | Feb. 20 | No. 725.—Forced loans in Chihuahua; case of Mr. Consul Scott. | 734 |
| 464 | do | Mar. 1 | No. 727.—Frontier affairs; “War Department’s order of June 1, 1877, providing for a direction to General Ord that under certain circumstances he might pursue raiders across the Mexican border into that republic declared inoperative; correspondence with War Department and the minister of Mexico at Washington transmitted. (Vide Foreign Relations, 1879, page 730.) | 735 |
| 465 | do | Mar. 1 | No. 728.—Imprisonment of citizens of the United States by Mexican customs authorities for slight clerical errors in invoices; disastrous effect, commercially, of a too rigid interpretation of the “contraband law.” | 736 |
| 466 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 1 | No. 1108.—Belgian residents in Mexico; the Belgian minister conveys the thanks of his government to Mr. Foster for good offices in behalf of Belgian interests in Mexico during the suspension of relations | 737 |
| 467 | Mr. Neill to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 15 | No. 1.—Departure of Mr. Foster; official civilities shown to him. | 737 |
| 468 | do | Apr. 2 | No. 5.—Murder of three American citizens at Anganqueo; the matter properly brought to the attention of the Mexican Government; full statements of the murder by two survivors and by Mr. Kitchner, the director of the Trojes Mining Works, where the outrage occurred. | 739 |
| 469 | do | Apr. 12 | No. 7.—The repeal of the “Ord order” for the crossing of United States troops into Mexico in pursuit of marauders; the Mexican Government informed thereof; Mr. Ruelas’ reply transmitted. | 744 |
| 470 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Morgan | Apr. 20 | No. 8.—Arganqueo murders; directed to urge the Mexican Government to lose no time in bringing the offenders to justice. | 745 |
| 471 | Mr. Morgan to Mr. Evarts | May 4 | No. 11.—Murder of three Americans by a mob at Angangueo, State of Michoacan; correspondence with the foreign office transmitted. | 745 |
| 472 | do | May 18 | No. 18.—Argangueo murders; correspondence with foreign office transmitted. | 746 |
| 473 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Morgan | June 12 | No. 25.—Alleged violation by Mexican agriculturists of the rights of riparian owners by the artificial diversion of the waters of the Rio Grande; letter from the governor of Texas transmitted. | 752 |
| 474 | Mr. Morgan to Mr. Evarts | June 15 | No. 29.—Arrest of cattle thieves; their subsequent release by the Mexican Government. | 756 |
| 475 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Morgan | June 26 | No 28.—Raids across the border by hostile Indians; correspondence with the War Department transmitted. | 756 |
| 476 | Mr. Morgan to Mr. Evarts | June 29 | No. 32—Inability of President Diaz to allow United States troops to cross into Mexican territory in pursuit of hostile Indians without consent of Mexican senate; further correspondence with the foreign office transmitted. | 758 |
| 477 | do | June 29 | No. 38.—The Presidential elections; electors chosen June 27, 1880 result not yet known; the candidates are Messrs. Gonzalez, Benitez, Mexia, Garcia de la Cadena, and Zamacona; the prospect in event of no candidate having a majority in the electoral colleges; General Gonzalez supported by President Diaz. | 761 |
| 478 | do | July 13 | No. 51.—Depredations of Indians on the frontier; Mr. Morgan intimates to the Mexican Government its prospective accountability for acts of the American Indians who have received asylum in Mexico, should they recross and commit new hostilities in the United States. | 762 |
| 479 | Mr. Morgan to Mr. Evarts. | July 16 | No. 57.—Attempt to assassinate General Gonzalez at Guanajuato. | 762 |
| 480 | do | July 17 | No. 58.—Arreola and his band to be tried by civil process. | 763 |
| 481 | do | July 24 | No. 63.—Declension of President Diaz to allow United States troops to cross the Mexican border in pursuit of Indians; note from the minister for foreign affairs reiterating the desire of his government to enter into negotiations with that of the United States to the end that the troops of each nation may be authorized to cross into the territory of the others in pursuit of hostile Indians. | 764 |
| 482 | do | July 24 | No. 65.—Another attempt to assassinate General Gonzalez, at Leon; election of Gonzalez as President; Mazatlan taken by insurgents and recaptured; revolutionary and political rumors. | 765 |
| 483 | do | July 27 | No. 66.—Railroad schemes: President Diaz approves a contract for a railroad and telegraph line from Acapulco to the city of Mexico; terms of the agreement: difficulties of the enterprise. | 766 |
| 484 | do | Aug. 10 | No. 77.—Murder of three Americans at Anganqueso; arrest of the ringleaders; correspondence with the foreign office transmitted. | 767 |
| 485 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Morgan | Sept. 15 | No. 64.—Indian raids; attack upon United States troops by Victorio’s band, and subsequent escape of the latter into Mexico; Mr. Morgan instructed to offer to that government the alternative of allowing our troops to follow Victorio across the border, or of her assuming all responsibility arising from a non-compliance therewith. | 768 |
| 486 | Mr. Morgan to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 16 | Message of President Diaz to the two houses of Congress; text of the message transmitted. | 768 |
| 487 | do | Sept. 21 | No. 102.—Requesting the consent of the Mexican Government to the fitting out of troops by the United States to pursue victorio across the border into Mexican territory; correspondence with the foreign office transmitted; Mr. Morgan’s interview with President Diaz. | 774 |
| 488 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Morgan. | Oct. 9 | No. 71.—Alleged illegal impressment of American citizens for service in the Mexican army; detailed report of the vice-consul at Piedras-Negras transmitted; Mr. Morgan instructed to demand the instant release of the parties and reasonable pecuniary indemnification for losses sustained by their detention; action of the local authorities a clear violation of treaty stipulations. (Vide Foreign Relations for 1879, page 741.) | 776 |
| 489 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Morgan. | Oct. 20 | No. 74.—Death of Señor Ruelas, the minister for foreign affairs of Mexico; expressions of regret at the sad intelligence conveyed. | 780 |
correspondence with the mexican legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 490 | Mr. Hunter to Señor Zamacona. | 1879. Nov. 7 | Movements of Indian marauders on the Mexican border. | 780 |
| 491 | Mr. Evarts to Señor Zamacona. | 1880. Mar. 1 | The “Ord order,” providing for the pursuit of raiders across the border, declared no longer operative. | 781 |
| 492 | Señor Zamacona to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 10 | The “Ord order”; gratification expressed at its suppression. | 782 |
| 493 | Mr. Evarts to Señor Navarro | June 15 | Alleged infringement upon the riparian rights of agriculturists on the eastern (American) shore of the Rio Grande by the Mexican population similarly engaged on the western (Mexican) shore; statement of the county judge of El Paso County, and petitions signed by several hundred citizens of Elzeara and Socorro; requested to bring the matter to the attention of his government. | 783 |
| 494 | Señor Navarro to Mr. Evarts | June 16 | Alleged violation of riparian rights by Mexicans on the west side of the Rio Grande; the matter referred to his government as requested. | 784 |
| 495 | Mr. Hay to Señor Navarro. | June 23 | Raids across the Mexican border; text of a telegram from the Secretary of War to Major General McDowell, commanding the Division of the Pacific, relative to transmitted. | 784 |
| 496 | Señor Navarro to Mr. Evarts | June 25 | Proposed filibustering expedition for the invasion of the State of Sonora; gratification expressed at the anticipatory action taken by the War Department at Washington in issuing an order to the commander of the Department of the Pacific for the prevention thereof. | 785 |
| 497 | Mr. Evarts to Señor Navarro | July 27 | Invasion of Mexican territory by raiding parties; information conveyed of the disbanding of the forces under General Marquez; measures will be taken to suppress promptly any movements toward a renewal of his protected invasion. | 785 |
| 498 | Señor Navarro to Mr. Evarts | July 28 | Same subject, acknowledging receipt of Mr. Evarts’s note of 27th instant, and expressing the belief that his government will gladly cooperate with that of the United States in frustrating any efforts made in this country tending to disturb the peace in Mexico. | 786 |
| 499 | do | Aug. 28 | Case of the bandit Robert Martin; hopes the Department will bring the doings of the band of outlaws, of whom Martin is the head, to the notice of the local authorities. | 786 |
| 500 | Señor Navarro to Mr. Hay. | Sept. 3 | Acknowledging receipt of Department’s note informing him of arrest of individuals suspected of belonging to a party of revolutionists against the government of Mexico; asks that steps be taken to procure extradition of the criminals. | 787 |
| 501 | Mr. Evarts to Señor Navarro | Sept. 11 | Alleged raids by marauders into Mexico; all possible measures will be taken for suppressing the same. | 788 |
| 502 | Mr. Hunter to Señor Navarro | Sept. 22 | Extradition of eight Mexican revolutionists in the custody of United States troops; reply to Señor Navarro’s note of the 3d instant, requesting the same; the granting of this request, in the absence of detailed specifications of their other than political crimes, would be a violation of treaty stipulations. | 788 |
| 503 | Señor Navarro to Mr. Evarts | Oct. 18 | Alleged outrage to outlaws on Mexican soil; correspondence between the governor of the State of Chihuahua and the Mexican foreign office, transmitted. | 789 |
morocco.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 504 | Mr. Mathews to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Dec. 7 | No. 343.—Affairs in Morocco; heavy rains; crops; harvest prospects, &c. | 794 |
| 505 | do | 1880. Feb. 28 | No. 353.—Expatriation; naturalization of Moorish subjects in foreign countries; circular of foreign office to the effect that Moorish subjects sp naturalized shall become amenable to Moorish jurisdiction upon revisiting Morocco [repatriation]; the aame privileges claimed, by Mr. Mathews, for naturalized citizens of the United States born in Morocco as for those of the most favored nations. | 791 |
| 506 | do | Mar. 8 | No. 354. The Jews in Morocco; letter of Mr. Mathews to the Sultan on the subject of the recent atrocities, with a view to ameliorating their present condition. | 794 |
| 507 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Mathews. | Apr. 13 | No. 165.—Protection of naturalized Moors; Mr. Mathews’ action on the proposals of the Moorish foreign minister meets with entire approval. (See Mr. Mathews’ No. 353, of February 28, 1880, page 791, supra.) | 797 |
| 508 | Mr. Mathews to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 16 | No. 361.—Transmits copy of his letter to Minister Fairchild, on the subject of the protection to be extended to native Moors resident in Spain, by the diplomatic and consular representatives of foreign powers resident in that country. | 797 |
| 509 | do | Apr. 17 | No. 362.—Persecution of Jews in Morocco; copy of the Grand Vizier’s reply to Mr. Mathews’ letter to the Sultan. | 801 |
| 510 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Mathews. | Apr. 22 | No. 166.—Native Jews in Morocco; approval of Mr. Mathews’ course in addressing the Sultan’s prime minister in behalf of that oppressed race. (See Mr. Mathews’ No. 354 of March 8, 1880, page 794.) | 803 |
| 511 | Mr. Mathews to Mr. Evarts. | July 30 | No. 383.—Insurrection in Morocco; defeat of the Imperial troops sent to collect exorbitant imposts by the Kabyles near Wazan; the Sultan gathering contingents to subjugate the rebels; cruel acts and extortions by the Moorish governors; distressing state of affairs among the poor classes of the tribe of Angera. | 804 |
| 512 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Mathews. | Oct. 28 | Hebrews in Morocco; efforts for the amelioration of their condition; designation of Mr. Levi A. Cohen by the board of delegates of the’ Union of American Hebrew Congregations in New York as the accredited agent of that board at Tangier, Morocco, to look after their interests; Mr. Mathews instructed to lend his co-operation. | 805 |
the netherlands.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 513 | Mr. Birney to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Nov. 27 | No. 134.—Reply of the minister of foreign affairs to questions propounded by a committee of the Staats General. | 805 |
| 514 | do | Dec. 20 | No. 138.—Question of differential duties imposed in the United States on Dutch colonial products when imported from Holland; the foreign minister interrogated by the Staats General; the question to be reopened by Holland and the abrogation of the discrimination claimed under existing treaties; the treaty question examined; conference with the foreign minister; correspondence exchanged. | 807 |
| 515 | do | 1880. Mar. 10 | No. 143.—Extensive defalcation in Rotterdam; case of Messrs. Lodewick Pincoffs and H. Kerdijk. | 809 |
| 516 | do | May 18 | No. 151.—Estates in Holland; case of Stephen Bove. | 813 |
| 517 | do | Sept. 30 | Opening of the annual session of the Staats General; address by His Majesty the King of the Netherlands. | 816 |
correspondence with the legation of the netherlands in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 518 | Mr. de Pestel to Mr. Evarts | 1880. Jan. 6 | Discriminating duties; alleged levy of by the United States on Dutch colonial products imported from ports of the Netherlands; coffee especially affected thereby; the propriety of calling the attention of Congress to this point suggested. | 817 |
| 519 | do | Feb. 10 | Recognition of Roumanian independence; elevation of the consulate-general of the Netherlands at Bucharest to the rank of a diplomatic agency. | 818 |
| 520 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. de Pestel. | Mar. 2 | Recognition of Roumanian independence; steps taken on the part of the Government of the United States for the establishment of diplomatic relations with the principality. | 819 |
| 521 | Mr. de Pestel to Mr. Evarts | May 12 | Discriminating duties levied on Dutch colonial products imported into the United States; again urges the presentation of this subject to Congress for legislation. | 819 |
peru.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date, | Subject. | Page. |
| 522 | Mr. Christiancy to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Dec. 23 | No. 94.—Revolution in favor of General Piéola; departure of President Prado for Europe; General La Puerta left as President; popular sympathy with General Piérola manifests itself; the troops declare for Pierola; attempt of General La Cotera to reduce the mutiny; sharp fighting in the streets of Lima as witnessed by Mr. Christiancy; Callao declares for Pierola; he leaves the capital and goes to Callao; success of the revolutionary movement and departure of General La Cotera; Pierola expected to proclaim himself dictator; his letter to the nation; question of Pierola’s recognition: instructions asked. | 819 |
| 523 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Christiancy. | Dec. 26 | No. 53.—Right of foreign-built ships claimed to have been purchased by American citizens from subjects or citizens of’ a belligerent power during the existence of an actual war between such belligerent government and another belligerent, toward both of which our government maintains a neutral position, to fly the American flag; the principles which are to govern our diplomatic and consular and naval officers in respect thereto; case of the Itala; Mr. Christiancy’s fears that that vessel is about to assume again the American flag and his anxiety to ascertain exactly the views of the Department of State, in the light of this possibility, and of the fact that a large part of the Chilian merchant marine would, in all probability, range itself also under the same colors; his attention called to previous instructions on this head; the inability of the Department to frame rules to meet the requirements of every individual case; the right of American citizens to purchase foreign-built vessels and to carry on commerce with them clear and undoubted; the possibility of collusion and fraud in connection with these transactions not a sufficient reason to invalidate a right existing independently of statute law; hence this right cannot be absolutely prohibited if the transfer of ownership be abonafide transaction; a consular officer should consider the question of good faith the governing element in transfers of this character, and should be guided thereby in granting any marine document or certificate of ownership: in the absence of any evidence of fraud a sale in the regular way, with the usual business formalities, to be regarded by the consul as made in good faith; the act of one American minister or consul in such cases not to be challenged or reversed by another except upon the strongest proof of mistake or collusion. (Vide Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 861, 865, 874, 884, and 894.) | 824 |
| 524 | Mr. Christiancy to Mr. Evarts. | Dec. 31 | No. 98.—Complete success of the revolution in favor of General Piérola; decrees of General Pierola on assuming the dictatorship; his letter to the Pope; his letters to the chiefs of friendly powers; decree reorganizing the government of Peru: decree of military reorganization. | 827 |
| 525 | do | 1880. Jan. 21 | No. 106.—Transmitting several important decrees of the Peruvian Government; adoption of gold as standard currency; depreciation of paper; circulars of the minister of foreign relations to friendly powers concerning the conduct of the war and the right to ship nitrates under the authority of Chill; the newspaper El Comercio suppressed; text of the currency decrees; text of the diplomatic circulars. | 830 |
| 526 | do | Jan. 28 | No. 111.—Blockade of Mollendo by the Chilians; Correspondence with the United States consular agent at Arica on the international questions involved; what constitutes an effective blockade; Mr. Nugent reports the arrival and departure of neutral vessels notwithstanding the biockade. | 833 |
| 527 | Mr. Christiancy to Mr. Evarts. | Jan. 28 | No. 112.—The question of exporting nitrates from the territory held by Chilians; Mr. Christiancy’s instructions to the United States consul at Iquique; the right of the consul to grant clearances under the belligerent authority of Chili considered; novelty of the question. | 835 |
| 528 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Christiancy. | Mar. 1 | Alleged seizure by Chili of nitrates on the Peruvian coast, the ownership of which is claimed by Peru; their export by the former government in neutral vessels; Peruvian cruisers will not respect a neutral flag detected in that business; Mr. Christiancy instructed to call the attention of the Peruvian government to the 18th article of the treaty of 1870, and to the fact that the declaration of Peru, above-mentioned, would be a direct violation thereof. | 836 |
| 529 | do | Mar. 2 | No. 65.—Consular clearances at Iquique; answers Mr. Christiancy’s inquiries as to the duty of consul, having exequatur from Peru, to grant clearances under Chilian regulations while the port is under military occupancy. The consul’s action not to be governed by the nature of the cargo, but to conform to the de facto rights of the belligerent in occupation. | 837 |
| 530 | Mr. Christiancy to Mr. Evarts. | Mar. 24 | No. 138.—The exportation of Peruvian nitrates by the Chilians occupying Tarapaca; diplomatic circular of Peru protesting against such exportation and against the Chilian conduct of the war; expected attack on Chorillos; strong feeling among the foreign diplomatic body at Lima; a meeting of the body to be held; text of the Peruvian circular. | 838 |
| 531 | do | Mar. 24 | No. 140.—Destruction of foreign property at Lobos Islands and Eten by the Chilian fleet; letter from the United States consul at Lambay-eque and protest against injuries to American citizens; the injury clearer than the remedy. | 840 |
| 532 | do | Apr 6 | No. 151.—Question of exportation of nitrates from the Peruvian territory occupied by Chili; note of Mr. Christiancy to the Peruvian minister of foreign affairs on the subject, calling attention to the treaty stipulations between the United States and Peru, in connection with the Peruvian decree prohibiting such exports and ordering capture of neutral vessels conveying them. | 841 |
| 533 | do | Apr. 14 | No. 156.—The war; continued successes of the Chilians on land; the Chilian fleet controls the sea; its appearance before Callao; failure of attempt to blow up the Peruvian corvette Union by a torpedo launch; notification of blockade of Calloa given to the consular corps; time for departure of neutral vessels and non-combatants extended to 15 days; the mails not to be interrupted during this term; exodus of Americans from Callao to Lima; Mr. Christiancy will remain at his post for their protection; further depreciation of the paper sol to 12½ cents gold. | 842 |
| 534 | do | Apr. 18 | No. 157.—The war; communication of the foreign diplomatic body to the Chilian admiral relative to possible bombardment of Lima; the notice of blockade held by the diplomatic corps to apply only to Callao; mail facilities stopped; expected bombardment of Callao; operations on land; suppression of the revolution against President Campero at La Paz; concentration of the allied | 843 |
| 535 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Christiancy. | Apr. 19 | No. 76.—Alleged destruction of neutral property in the Lobos Islands by Chilian vessels; proper representation will be made to the Chilian minister at Washington with a view to obtaining a discontinuance of an infraction of the rights of neutrals. | 845 |
| 536 | Mr. Christiancy to Mr. Evarts. | May 9 | No. 164.—A decree promulgated April 12 restricting the price of the necessaries of life to those prevailing when Callao was blockaded; decree of the prefect of Lima of May 4, 1880, fixing the prices; many dealers close” their shops; the measure an extreme one; its effect in keeping up the value of the paper currency. | 845 |
| 537 | Mr. Christiancy to Mr. Evarts. | June 20 | No. 179.—The South American war; address of the supreme chief to the nation. | 847 |
correspondence with the peruvian legation in the united states.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 538 | Mr. Tracy to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Nov. 5 | Treaty of peace between Spain and Peru | 852 |
portugal.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 539 | Mr. Moran to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Sept. 19 | No. 277.—Naval cemetery at Porto Grande, Cape Verd Islands; transfer of remains from old to new cemetery. | 853 |
| 540 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Moran. | Oct. 29 | No. 168.—Acquirement for the United States, through proper application to Portuguese Government, of the tariff privileges of Annex B of Franco-Portuguese treaty of 1866; no reason for longer deferring action in the premises. | 854 |
| 541 | Mr. Moran to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 21 | No. 293.—Transfer of remains of the dead from old to new cemetery at Porto Grande; thanks of this government conveyed to that of Portugal for its courtesy and action in constructing the new cemetery, and causing the respectful transfer thereto of the remains of American officers and seamen. | 855 |
| 542 | do | Dec. 23 | Gallant conduct of Mr. Samuel W. Dabney, consul at Fayal, and his son, in rescuing, at the risk of their own lives, four seamen of the French hark “Jacques Coeur,” on the night of November 30, 1879. | 856 |
| 543 | do | 1880. Jan. 7 | No. 297.—Opening of the Cortes by the King in person on the 2d instant; text of His Majesty’s speech. | 858 |
| 544 | do | Mar. 15 | No. 308.—Application of this government to be admitted to the benefits of Annex B of the Portuguese-French treaty of 1866; acquiescence of Portuguese Government thereto. | 860 |
| 545 | do | May 22 | No. 320.—Financial estimate of the receipts and expenditures of the kingdom for 1880–81; deficit of £1,145,000; the government resorts to extraordinary measures to reduce the same. | 864 |
| 546 | do | June 12 | No. 322.—Cortes of 1880; session of, closed on 7th instant. | 865 |
russia.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 547 | Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Dec. 4 | No. 159.—Attempt on the Emperor’s life | 866 |
| 548 | do | Dec. 5 | No. 161.—Attempt upon the Emperor’s life; particulars of the affair. | 866 |
| 549 | do | Dec. 5 | Attempt upon life of the Emperor by explosion of railway train; no one hurt. | 867 |
| 550 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hoffman. | Dec. 8 | No. 83.—Presumed attempt on life of Emperor by railway explosion near Moscow; congratulations of the people of the United States transmitted. | 867 |
| 551 | Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Evarts. | Dec. 9 | No. 162.—Attempt on Emperor’s life; congratulations of President Hayes, and thanks of His Majesty therefor. | 868 |
| 552 | do | 1880. Feb. 19 | No. 184.—Attempt on the Emperor’s life; the third blow aimed at the Russian dynasty; explosion in the Winter Palace; the result abortive as far as the royal family were concerned, but successful in the killing and wounding of some fifty soldiers; great excitement in the city; failing health of the Empress; Her Majesty’s death probably hastened by this last shock. | 869 |
| 553 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hoffman. | Feb. 24 | No. 90.—Attempt on Emperor’s life; congratulations at providential escape. | 870 |
| 554 | Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Evarts. | Feb. 24 | No. 186.—Attempt on the Emperor’s life; congratulations of the President at the providential escape. | 870 |
| 555 | do | Feb. 27 | No. 187.—General Loris Melikoff succeeds General Gourko as military governor of St. Petersburg; his power second only to that of the Emperor, to whom alone he is responsible; excitement in the city; threatened Nihilist outbreak. | 871 |
| 556 | do | Mar. 2 | No. 188.—Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Emperor’s accession to the throne; congratulations of the President of the United States tendered and acknowledged. | 872 |
| 557 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Foster | Apr. 14 | No. 2.—Jews in Russia; alleged persecution of; good offices of this government requested by the Union of American-Hebrew Congregations. | 873 |
| 558 | Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Evarts. | May 7 | No. 205.—Jews in Russia: case of Henry Pinkos. | 873 |
| 559 | do | May 17 | No. 208.—Jews in Russia; case of Henry Pinkos. | 874 |
| 560 | Mr. Fostor to Mr. Evarts | June 7 | No. 5—Death of the Empress | 874 |
| 561 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Foster. | June 28 | No. 14.—Jews in Russia; case of Henry Pinkos; supposed implication of Jews in plots against the life of the Emperor; no such charge against Mr. Pinkos. | 875 |
| 562 | Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Evarts. | July 15 | No. 18.—Jews in Russia; case of Henry Pinkos; Jews only ordered to leave St. Petersburg, Moscow, and other large towns under martial law, not the whole of Russia. | 876 |
| 563 | do | July 16 | No. 19.—Censorship over consular correspondence; result of application for the freedom of the mails addressed to the United States consul-general; explanatory remarks of Mr. de Giers; the rule waived in Mr. Edwards’ case and all his printed matter to be delivered unopened; one of the censors personally asks Mr. Edwards to excuse in advance any oversight which may hereafter occur. | 877 |
| 564 | do | July 21 | No. 20.—The Jews in Russia; case of Henry Pinkos continued. | 878 |
| 565 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Hoffman. | Aug. 10 | No. 22.—Jews in Russia; case of Henry Pinkos; instructing Mr. Hoffman to make every proper representation to the Russian Government in Pinkos’ case. | 879 |
| 566 | Mr. Hoffman to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 11 | No. 23.—Pinkos’ case; further correspondence with Russian Government deemed unnecessary, as Pinkos has left the country. | 879 |
| 567 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Foster | Sept. 4 | No. 27.—Jews in Russia: case of Henry Pinkos | 880 |
| 568 | Mr. Foster to Mr. Evarts | Sept. 16 | No. 37.—Case of Henry Pinkos; correspondence with the foreign office transmitted. | 880 |
correspondence with the russian legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 569 | Mr. de Willamov to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. May 31 | Makes inquiries concerning the system of literary and scientific exchanges in the United States; transmits the regulations adopted by the Russian Commission of International Exchange. | 882 |
| 570. | Mr. Hay to Mr. de Willamov. | July 13 | International literary and scientific exchanges; transmits information as to the system pursued in the United States by the Smithsonian Institution, as received from Professor Baird; the letter of Professor Baird to the president of the Italian commission of international exchanges. | 883 |
| 571 | Mr. de Willamov to Mr. Evarts. | July 21 | Egyptian finances; appointment of a commission of liquidation for the regulation of; communications from the Governments of France and England. | 835 |
| 572 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. de Willamov. | Aug. 4 | Egyptian finances; appointment of a commission of liquidation for the regulation of; attitude of reserve originally adopted by Government of United States abandoned at earnest request of Khedivial Government; copy of note to British chargé d’affaires at Washington transmitted. (Identic notes to Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany.) | 836 |
spain.
| No. | To whom and from whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 573 | Mr. Lowell to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Nov. 8 | No. 215.—Case of the American whaling schooner Edward Lee: correspondence with the foreign office transmitted; the claim not entertained by the Spanish Government. | 887 |
| 574 | do | Nov. 11 | No. 216.—Abolition of slavery in Cuba: copy of the proposed law transmitted. | 889 |
| 575 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Lowell | Dec. 10 | No. 180.—Abolition of slavery in Cuba: gratification expressed at the proposed law for the abolition of. | 893 |
| 576 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Fairchild. | 1880. Mar. 12 | No. 4.—Native Moors in Morocco: Mr. Fairchild authorized to participate in a friendly conference of foreign representatives proposed to be held at Madrid to discuss the question of the protection extended to these persons by the diplomatic and consular representatives of foreign states resident in that country. | 893 |
| 577 | Mr. Fairchild to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 13 | No. 10.—The Morocco conference: questions of protection to be considered; foreign freedom from taxation; employment of native Moors as agents, &c.; treatment of Moors naturalized abroad and returning to Morocco; inequity of exempting foreigners and protected persons from taxation; the right of foreigners to protection and freedom from extraordinary taxation indisputable; need of circumscribing foreign protection of native Moors. | 895 |
| 578 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Fairchild. | June 15 | No. 30.—Morocco conference at Madrid: instructed to support the Austrian proposition to secure religious toleration in Morocco. | 897 |
| 579 | Mr. Fairchild to Mr. Evarts. | July 3 | No. 39.—The Morocco conference at Madrid: adjournment after a successful conclusion of its labors; Mr. Fairchild’s detailed report of each day’s proceedings; text of the convention signed by all the representatives. Article I. Protection, except as herein modified, to be in conformity with certain existing treaties. II. Chiefs of missions to select interpreters and employes who are free from all taxation except “gate-tax.” III. Consular officers limited to protection of one native interpreter, one soldier, and two servants, with, in case of need, a native secretary. IV. Natives appointed to minor consular posts to be respected, and freed from taxation. V. Certain sheiks and other native functionaries, as well as persons under prosecution, not to be employed by chiefs of missions; judicial procedure with respect to protected persons defined. VI. Dwelling and family of a protected person to be respected. Protection, with one exception, not hereditary; any future exceptional hereditary protection to be enjoyed by all the powers. VII. Lists of protected persons to be furnished, with certain formalities. VIII. Consular duty repecting such lists. IX. Employés of protected Moors not to have protection, but certain considerations to be shown to them. X. Present treaty stipulations as to taxes unchanged, except as to agricultural and gate-taxes. XI. The right of foreigners to hold property guaranteed, subject to local law of titles. XII. Agricultural tax to be paid by land tenants; mode of payment through consuls; penalties for evasion: the tax to be specially regulated by agreement. XIII. The gate-tax; its apportionment and collection to be regulated by mutual agreement; not to be increased with a new agreement; XIV. Mediation of consular interpreters allowed, but only when duly credentialed. XV. Rules as to foreign naturalization and return to Morocco; naturalization heretofore obtained not affected by these rules. XVI. No irregular protection to be granted, except, after previous notification, as a reward for signal service to a foreign government, and then not to exceed 12 for each power; such persons, already under protection, remain as now. XVII. General “favored nation” clause. XVIII. Ratification and exchange; to take temporary effect immediately. | 897 |
| 580 | Mr. Fairchild to Mr. Evarts. | July 26 | No. 54.—Transit of extradited prisoners across Spanish territory; Mr. Evarts’ inquiries answered by a note of Mr. Elduayen, specifying the formalities necessary for the Spanish transit of criminals extradited from and to other countries; the same privilege will be extended to the United States if reciprocated. | 920 |
| 581 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Fairchild. | Aug. 11 | No. 51.—Morocco conference; the convention to be submitted to the senate for consideration with a view to ratification. | 922 |
| 582 | do | Aug. 11 | No. 52.—Alleged unwarrantable interference with American commerce in Cuban waters; American vessels fired upon by Spanish cruisers. | 922 |
| 583 | Mr. Fairchild to Mr. Evarts. | Sept. 4 | No. 68.—Morocco conference; expresses the hope that the day is not far distant when equal toleration will be extended to all religious denominations. | 928 |
| 584 | Mr. Reed to Mr. Evarts. | Sept. 23 | No. 31.—Alleged firing upon American vessels by Spanish gunboats off the coast of Cuba; correspondence with the Spanish foreign office relative thereto. | 929 |
correspondence with the spanish legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 585 | Señor Mendez de Vigo to Mr. Evarts. | Apr. 26 | Morocco conference: note from the Spanish minister of state to the representative of that government at Washington, proposing Madrid, and May 15, 1880, as the place and time of meeting. | 930 |
| 586 | do | Apr. 26 | Collisions at sea; transmitting copy of royal orders of May 27, 1879, in respect thereto. | 931 |
| 587 | Mr. Evarts to Señor Mendez de Vigo. | May 4 | Morocco conference: information conveyed of the designation of the United States minister at Madrid to act as the representative of that govern in ennment thereat. | 932 |
| 588 | Mr. Hay to Señor Mendez de Vigo. | July 13 | Collisions at sea: proposition of the government of Spain for a congress of maritime powers to discuss legislation for the international settlement of damages arising therefrom; views of the Secretary of the Treasury communicated; he deprecates any departure from established usages; the government of the United States will, however, gladly take the subject into further consideration should the same be deemed desirable. | 933 |
sweden and norway.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 589 | Mr. Stevens to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Mar. 9 | No. 67.—Mormon emigration: the Swedish government confirms the assurances held out to Mr. Stevens as communicated by him in a former dispatch. (Vide Foreign Relations for 1879, p. 964.) | 933 |
| 590 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Stevens | Mar. 29 | No. 71.—Same subject: acknowledging receipt of foregoing, and conveying thanks of this government to that of Sweden and Norway for its action in suppression thereof. | 934 |
| 591 | Mr. Stevens to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 20 | No. 70–—Political change in the ministry; resignation of the Premier and his associates; cause, the defeat in the lower house of the army bill providing for the extension of the period of enrollment from 21 to 30 years, instead of from 21 to 25 years as heretofore; Count Posse, the leader of the opposition, called on by the King to form a new ministry; names and portfolios of the new cabinet: Baron Bildt, E. E. and M. P. at Berlin to take the department of foreign affairs; two only of the old ministry retained; General Björnstjerna will probably go to Berlin in place of Baron Bildt. | 934 |
| 592 | do | Apr. 27 | No. 71.—Reception by the Swedish government to Professor Nordenskjöld, the distinguished explorer. | 936 |
| 593 | do | June 16 | No. 77.—Political direct issue between the King and the Norwegian parliament on the question of amending the constitution; the dual kingdom; political thought and feeling superior in Norway; a resume of the constitution. | 937 |
| 594 | do | July 26 | No. 82.—Mormon proselytism in Norway; circular of the Norwegian minister of justice, warning the natives against emigration with intent to violate the United States laws against polygamy; public sympathy with the efforts of the United States to repress the evil. | 939 |
correspondence with the swedish legation in washington.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 595 | Count Lewenhaupt to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Jan. 8 | Arctic exploration; conference held at Hamburg in October, 1879, to discuss the policy of a scientific international exploration of the polar regions; views of the government of the United States requested. | 940 |
| 596 | Mr. Evarts to Count Lewenhaupt. | Feb. 14 | Same subject; acknowledging receipt of above note; proceedings of the conference at Hamburg called for by Congress; present definite action therefrom expected; result thereof will be promptly communicated. | 940 |
switzerland.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 597 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Oct. 18 | No. 219.—Transmits translated text of the Swiss civil registry and marriage law of 1874; how its regulations affect Americans marrying in Switzerland; difficulty of procuring necessary documentary records from the United States to be used in such cases; Swiss registry of births, marriages, and deaths of Americans; the system of registration pursued at the legation; inquiries of the Swiss Government on questions of marriage, &c.; how answered by Mr. Fish. | 941 |
| 598 | do | Oct. 21 | No. 220—Mormon emigration to the United States; representations made to the Swiss Government, in compliance with Mr. Evarts’s instructions; interviews with President Hammer on the subject; the Swiss Government disposed to do all in its power to prevent such emigration, by giving public warning through the official press. | 951 |
| 599 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Fish. | Nov. 12 | No. 120.—Property disqualification incident on Swiss expatriation vide Foreign Relations for 1879, page 973, for text of dispatch to which this is a reply; also, vide Foreign Relations for 1876, page 567, for Swiss law regulating expatriation); difficulties attending the acquisition of legal title to property in Switzerland by native citizens of that country naturalized in the United States; the action of the Swiss authorities in withholding property belonging to citizens of Switzerland so naturalized, believed to be contrary to treaty stipulations. | 952 |
| 600 | Mr. Fish to Mr. Evarts. | Nov. 27 | No. 229.—Mormon emigration to the United States; reply of the Swiss Government to Mr. Fish; note of the subject; a disposition evinced to lend moral support to the United States in checking polygamous immigration; text of the Swiss reply. | 953 |
| 60 | do | 1880. Feb. 11 | No. 247.—Transmits correspondence with the Swiss Government concerning its application for maintenance of George Retchel, a Badener, naturalized in the United States, and now sick at Bonjean, Berne; the request declined in conformity with precedents cited. | 955 |
| 602 | do | May 25 | No. 275.—Emigration from Switzerland; probability of an increase therein. | 956 |
| 603 | do | Sept. 30 | No. 303.—Validity of marriages of citizens of the United States in Switzerland; circular from the legation at Berne inclosed. | 957 |
| 604 | do | Sept. 30 | No. 304.—Proposed revision of the Federal constitution; the question to be decided by popular vote. | 959 |
| 605 | Mr. Wvarts to Mr. Fish | Oct. 19 | No. 170.—Expatriation and repatriation; case of Carl Gottlieb Rau; held that for a native American to put off his nationality he should (must) put on another; continued residence of a native American abroad does not per se constitute expatriation, unless he performs acts inconsistent with his American nationality, and consistent only with the formal acquirement of another nationality. | 980 |
turkish empire.
1. turkey.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 606 | Mr. Maynard to Mr. Evarts. | 1879. Oct. 21 | No. 351.—Protestantism in Turkey; history of Protestantism in Turkey; statement showing the present position of the Protestant community in the Turkish Empire. | 961 |
| 607 | do | Nov. 15 | No. 358.—Life-saving institutions in Turkey; Mr. Maynard’s endeavors to obtain information; inadequacy of the service; danger to life in the Black Sea; Sir George Thomas’s sketch of the life-boat and rocket service in Turkey. | 965 |
| 608 | do | Dec. 2 | No. 361.—Egyptian finances; discussion of the subject; correspondence with the foreign office. | 968 |
| 609 | do | Jan. 10 | No. 374.—The situation in America; efforts of American missionaries to ameliorate their condition; signs of improvement; American moral influence in the East; appeal of the Armenian patriarch for foreign relief. | 971 |
| 610 | do | Feb. 19 | No. 381.—Life-saving appliances in the Black Sea; meetings of foreign representatives to discuss the matter; demoralization and threatened resignation of the life-saving service; note of the representatives to the Porte, urging reforms. | 972 |
| 611 | Mr. Heap to Mr. Evarts | Mar. 5 | No. 2.—Murder of Colonel Kummeran, military attache of the Russian legation at Constantinople; attributed to a plot of the Nihilists. | 974 |
| 612 | do | Mar. 26 | No. 4.—Murder of Colonel Kummeran, military attache of the Russian legation in Constantinople; trial of Yeli Mehemet, the assassin; composition of the court; the line of defense; the verdict; a meeting of the diplomatic body called by the dean to protest against the sentence of imprisonment as being tantamount to an acquittal; memorandum drawn up for submission to the Sultan, requesting him to sentence Veli to death, and that the proceedings of the court be transmitted to the Czar for his approval. | 974 |
| 613 | do | Mar. 30 | No. 5.—Murder of Colonel Kummeran, military attache of the Russian legation at Constantinople; memorandum of the foreign representatives to the Sublime Porte in relation to the sentence of Veli Mehemet, the assassin. | 976 |
| 614 | do | Apr. 22 | No. 13.—Discontinuance of the Turkish legations at Washington, Stockholm, and Brussels. | 978 |
| 615 | Mr. Maynard to Mr. Evarts | May 8 | No. 392.—Brigandage in Thessaly; abduction of Colonel Synge, an Englishman engaged in distributing charities among the needy; his fate long in suspense; heavy ransom, $50,000, demanded and paid; the result practically sets a premium on brigandage, making the country unsafe for strangers; transmits copy of Colonel Synge’s account of his captivity. | 978 |
| 616 | Mr. Heap to Mr. Payson. | June 10 | No. 89.—Turkish legation in the United States: Mr. Heap executes his instructions to urge the retention of the mission; interview of Mr. Heap with Abeddin Pasha, June 9, 1880. | 981 |
| 617 | Mr. Maynard to Mr. Evarts | June 22 | No. 398.—Changes in the Turkish cabinet; Said Pasha and Sawas Pasha succeeded by Kadri Pasha as prime minister and Abeddin Pasha as minister of foreign affairs; Mr. Maynard’s ceremonial visits; character of the appointments; frequency of cabinet changes. | 981 |
| 618 | Mr. Heap to Mr. Evarts. | July 19 | No. 2.—Tribute to Mr. Minister Maynard by the American colony in Constantinople. | 982 |
| 619 | do | Aug. 1 | No. 3.—Murder of the Rev. Dr. Parsons, an American missionary, near Ismid, while conveying succor to the sufferers from famine; Mr. Heap’s urgent representations to the Porte; presence of an American naval vessel desirable. | 983 |
| 620 | do | Aug. 9 | No. 7.—Murder of Dr. Parsons and his servant: arrest of four of the supposed murderers; three persons only positively known to have been concerned; history of the murder. | 984 |
| 621 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Heap | Aug. 21 | No. 264.—Murder of Dr. Parsons and servant; history of Dr. Parsons and his career as a missionary; Mr. Heap instructed to persist in his efforts looking toward the speedy and exemplary punishment of the murderers. | 986 |
| 622 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Heap | Aug. 23 | Telegram: murder of Dr. Parsons and servant; instructed to urge upon Turkish Government prompt punishment of murderers and energetic measures for protection of American missionaries. | 987 |
| 623 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Heap | Sept. 2 | No. 268.—Murder of Rev. Dr. Parsons and servant; expresses the hope that the murderers may he speedily brought to justice. | 987 |
| 624 | Mr. Heap to Mr. Evarts. | Sept. 13 | No. 16.—Murder of Dr. Parsons and his servant; the murderers awaiting: trial. | 988 |
| 625 | Mr. Hunter to Mr. Heap | Sept. 15 | No. 272.—Murder of Dr. Parsons and servant; instructed to continue his efforts toward having the authorities of the Ottoman Government inflict speedy and condign punishment upon the murderers. | 989 |
| 626 | do | Sept. 22 | No. 273.—Murder of Dr. Parsons and servant; authorized to employ counsel for prosecution of murderers. | 989 |
| 627 | Mr. Heap to Mr. Evarts. | Oct. 11 | No. 31.—Murder of Rev. Dr. Parsons and his servant; sentence of the culprits. | 990 |
| 628 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Heap. | Oct. 15 | No. 278.—Murder of Dr. Parsons and servant; gratification expressed at the conviction and sentence of the murderers. | 991 |
2. egypt.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 629 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Comanos. | 1879. Aug. 1 | “Cleopatra’s Needle”: indefinite leave of absence granted to Lieutenant-Commander Gorringe to enable him to personally superintend the transportation, from Alexandria to New York, of the obelisk. | 992 |
| 630 | Mr. Comanos to Mr. Evarts. | Oct. 8 | No. 340.—Rothschild domanial loan; addition of a third article to the draft of a decree proposed by the Egyptian Government for the insuring the validity of the mortgage of certain lands to the Messrs. Rothschild. | 992 |
| 631 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts | Nov. 13 | No. 344.—The obelisk; satisfactory progress of the work of removal. | 994 |
| 632 | do | Nov. 27 | No. 351.—Rothschild domanial loan; Khedivial decree of November 15, 1879, concerning same. | 995 |
| 633 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Pay son. | Nov. 28 | No. 352.—Prison facilities in Egypt; not sufficiently ample. | 998 |
| 634 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Farman | Dec. 5 | No. 147.—Egyptian finances; the proposed decree for insuring the validity of the mortgage of certain lands to the Messrs. Rothschild assented to by the Government of the United States. | 998 |
| 635 | do | Dec. 30 | No. 152.—Prisons in Egypt; the United States prison at Smyrna the proper place in which to incarcerate persons sentenced by the United States consular court in Egypt to imprisonment for a term of years. | 998 |
| 636 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts | 1880. Feb. 14 | No. 371.—Rothschild domanial loan: Decree concerning same; assent of the Government of the United States requested to the payment of arrears of tribute, &c, out of balance of loan. | 999 |
| 637 | do | Mar. 8 | No. 372.—Proposed commission of liquidation: plan for the formation of the commission drawn up at Paris and accepted by the council of ministers; foreign representation; Russia, the United. States, and the lesser powers left out. | 1001 |
| 638 | Mr. Eyarts to Mr. Farman | Mar. 24 | No. 158.—Egyptian finances; assent of the Government of the United States to the full and immediate payment of arrears of tribute, pensions, and pay of employes out of the balance of the Rothschild or domanial loan conveyed. | 1004 |
| 639 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 5 | No. 381.—Decree of the Khedive instituting a commission of liquidation; conditions of the Rothschild loan to remain unchanged. (See Sir Edward Thornton’s note of June 12, 1880, to Mr. Evarts, page 516, supra.) | 1004 |
| 640 | do | Apr. 8 | No. 388.—Egyptian finances; text of the Khedive’s decree of the 5th April appointing the members of the commission of liquidation, and the declaration of the 31st March, 1880, by the [Page LXXXV] consuls-general of Germany, Austria-Hungary, France, Great Britain, and Italy in relation to the said commission. | 1005 |
| 641 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts | Apr. 22 | No. 391.—Egyptian finances: commission of liquidation appointed to regulate same; opinion of the Russian Government expressed in a circular to the five great powers of Europe, that all the powers participating in the formation of the new tribunals should be represented; notwithstanding which, the Khedive, at the instance of England and France, issues a decree under date of 31st March, 1880, establishing a commission to be constituted only of the five great powers, giving to France and England a majority of the members, and consequently the full and complete control of its every action; formal reserve of the Russian Government declared as to every act thereof; this is deemed to be a polite form of protest; necessity for a commission of liquidation diminished by recent decision of International Court of Appeals at Alexandria; rate of interest reduced in May, 1879, from 3 to 2½ per cent., the latter being the amount of semiannual interest fixed by the Khedivial decree of November, 1876, issued under the Goshen-Joubert contract, and further lowered in November, 1879, to 2 per cent.; in a recent action brought in the court of first instance, at Alexandria, to recover balance of ½ per cent, unpaid on coupons of May, 1879, the court held that it had no jurisdiction in cases of this nature under the Egyptian code; decision confirmed by court of appeals, thus leaving the government free to reduce its rate of interest on its consolidated bonds at will without judicial interference. | 1007 |
| 642 | do | May 5 | No. 399.—Slave-trade; arrest of thirty-five persons accused of being slave-traders at Assioût, and rescue of sixty-eight slaves. | 1008 |
| 643 | do | May | No. 403.—The slave-trade in Egypt; rescue of slayes from a railway train from Assioût; another slave caravan surprised in the desert; action of the authorities; the British consul-general demands active measures; Count Sala appointed controller-general at Assioût; difficulties in the way of preventing the traffic; popular sympathy in favor of slavery. (See Mr. Far-man’s No. 399, of May 5, 1880, page 1008, supra.) | 1012 |
| 644 | do | June 17 | No. 410.—Tribunals of reform in Egypt; proposition of the Government of the Khedive to continue the same for another five years. | 1013 |
| 645 | do | June 22 | No. 412.—The commission of liquidation; official request of the Egyptian Government for the adhesion of the United States to the scheme; the work of the commission explained; adhesion of all the powers except the United States and Russia; Mr. Farman’s views as to the action of the’ United States; text of Mustapha Fehmi’s note. | 1015 |
| 646 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Farman | June 28 | No. 170.—Commission of liquidation; the request of the Egyptian Government for the adhesion of the United States considered; previous application by French Government for such adhesion and unfavorable response thereto; answer now made to Egyptian Government that, although American participation in the commission is not deemed essential, yet this government is indisposed to accredit in advance the decisions of the commission which may affect American interests, and reserves direct relation with the Khedive’s government in such case; this position is not regarded as interfering with the Khedive’s freedom to arrange his debt with other powers, but if it should occasion embarrassment the question will be considered favorably toward Egypt. (See Departments No. 174. of July 20. ’80, to Mr. Farman page 1020.) | 1017 |
| 647 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts | June 29 | No. 416.—The obelisk; departure of Lieutenant-Commander Gorringe with the Dessoug from Alexandria and arrival at Gibraltar. | 1018 |
| 648 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts | July 13 | No. 431.—Manumission, through Mr. Farman’s agency, of five negro slaves; on being freed they are assigned to the army; character of the Egyptian military service; indefinite conscription worse even than slavery; Mr. Farman obtains their release from the service. | 1018 |
| 649 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Farman. | July 20 | No. 174.—Egyptian finances; desired adhesion of United States to commission of liquidation transmitted by cable. | 1020 |
| 650 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts. (Telegram.) | July 22 | The commission of liquidation; adjournment; adherence of all the powers. | 1020 |
| 651 | Mr. Farman to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 2 | No. 441.—Egyptian debt; article from the Egyptian Gazette setting forth one of the principal causes of inclosed. | 1020 |
| 652 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Farman | Aug. 7 | No. 179.—Egyptian finances; commission of liquidation; correspondence with the British minister at Washington transmitted. | 1022 |
| 653 | Mr. Comanos to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 20 | No. 444.—Slave-trade in Egypt; slave-dealers arrested at Berber and Khartoum; advisability of appointing a consular agent at Sonakin for furthering the suppression of slave traffic, and also of concluding” the proposed slave-trade convention between the United States and Egypt. | 1023 |
3. TUNIS.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 654 | Mr. George W. Fish to Mr. Hunter. | 1879. July 8 | No. 44.—Celebration of the one hundred and third anniversary of American Independence; international courtesies exchanged. | 1026 |
uruguay.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 655 | Mr. Caldwell to Mr. Evarts. | 1880. Mar. 20 | No. 44.—Political; resignation of President Latorre; election of Dr. Francisco Vidal to succeed him for the unexpired term of three years; the new ministry. | 1027 |
venezuela.
| No. | From whom and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 656 | Mr. Baker to Mr. Evarts | 1879. Dec. 23 | No. 186.—Case of Mr. John E. Wheelock; statement of the complainant as published by him in the Trinidad Chronicle. | 1028 |
| 657 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Baker | 1880. Jan. 28 | No. 62.—Outrage perpetrated upon Mr. John E. Wheelock; case brought to notice of President of Guayana; the United States demand the speedy and condign punishment of the authors of this atrocity. | 1031 |
| 658 | Mr. Baker to Mr. Evarts | Feb. 16 | No. 205.—Transmits copies of two decrees of President Guzman Blanco. | 1032 |
| 659 | do | Mar. 10 | No. 209.—Becent outbreak at Ciudad Bolivar suppressed; prevalence of peace. | 1034 |
| 660 | do | Mar. 22 | No. 210.—President Guzman Blanco’s message to Congress; text thereof transmitted. | 1034 |
| 661 | do | Apr. 19 | No. 219.—Contract of C. J. Bandman, esq., with the Venezuelan Government for the construction and operation of two prospective railways, one from La Guayra to Caracas, the other from Puerto Cabello to Valencia. | 1036 |
| 662 | do | Apr. 20 | No. 220.—Preliminary contract between the minister of Venezuela at Paris and M. Eugene Peneire for the development of the resources of Venezuela; probable temporary abandonment of the question owing to an alleged rupture between General Guzman Blanco and M. Delort. (Vide Foreign Relations, 1879, page 1045.) | 1036 |
| 663 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Baker. | July 13 | No 77.—Case of Mr. John H. Wheelock; letter from Mr. Wheelock inclosed. | 1037 |
| 664 | Mr. Baker to Mr. Evarts | Aug. 10 | No. 258.—Projected railways in Venezuela; one from La Guayra to Caracas, the other from Puerto Cabello to Valencia. | 1038 |
| 665 | do | Sept. 2 | No. 270.—Decree of President Guzman Blanco in relation to compacts of alliance or confederation with the other American powers. | 1038 |
| 666 | do | Sept. 8 | No. 274.—Case of Mr. John E. Wheelock; correspondence in connection therewith. | 1039 |
| 667 | Mr. Evarts to Mr. Baker | Oct. 15 | No. 91.—Case of John E. Wheelock; a brief history of the case. | 1041 |