Alphabetical Index.
A.
- Alcoholic liquors: international conference at the Hague to regulate sale of, to North Sea fishermen 752
- Annexation of the Marshall, Brown, and Providence Islands by Germany 333
- Argentine Republic: assault on President of 1
- Arresures, Francisco. (See Mexico.)
- Asylum, right of, in United States offices in Hayti 530
- Austria-Hungary: citizenship case of Friedrich de Bourry 7, 12
- Authors, Belgian law concerning rights of 23
B.
- Belgium: agitation of universal suffrage in 39
- citizenship case of A. C. A. Cranz 27
- claim of D. W. Ostrander to an estate in 30, 38
- labor troubles in 28
- demonstrations in favor of granting amnesty to participants in riots at Charleroi and Liege 39
- labor commission appointed 30
- labor commission, proposed proceedings of 37
- law concerning inheritance 38
- law concerning rights of authors 23
- pardons granted participants in labor riots 40
- report of the governor of the National Bank of 34
- treaty of commerce and friendship with Liberia 34
- Bourry, Friedrich de. (See Citizenship.)
- Brazil: claim of James C. Jewett against, for guano discoveries; claim pronounced unjust 42, 46
- Bureau of nationality in Turkey, law regulating 863
- Burmeister, C. H. G. J. F. (See Germany.)
C.
- Caroline Islands: claims of Germany and Spain to sovereignty; decision of the Pope as mediator, and protocol between Germany and Spain 776
- Central America: election of President and Vice-President in Guatemala
50
- invasion of Nicaragua 48, 49
- martial law proclaimed in Salvador 50
- neutrality of United States, alleged violation of, by filibustering expeditions against Honduras and Salvador 56
- report on the mining industry of Honduras 60
- settlement of differences between Nicaragua and Guatemala 46
- treaty of peace between Nicaragua and Salvador 58, 60
- union of; causes of dissolution of original confederacy and attempts made to restore union 63
- China: attack on Chinese at Rock Springs, Wyoming; claim of China for
indemnity 101, 158
- excitement at Shanghai caused by reported refusal of President to entertain claim 77
- measures taken to suppress 81
- attacks upon Chinese on Pacific coast 154–158
- dredging of the Woosung bar to be resumed 91
- floods in the province of Chihli 100
- imposition of full duty on damaged tea exported from Foochow 73, 76, 83, 94
- likin stations, lists of, to be published 76
- likin tax, history of 66
- missionary trouble at Chinkiang 74
- modification of likin tax and duties on foreign goods under transit passes 75
- monetary history of 78
- obstructions to navigation in the Canton River 90, 95
- rights of missionaries in 96
- system of duty drawbacks 93
- treaty of commerce with France 85
- trade of Shanghai; removal of hindrances to; interview between chamber of commerce and British minister 93, 94
- Chinese immigration: Hawaiian regulations concerning 528
- Citizenship: case of Friedrich de Bourry in Austria-Hungary 7, 12
- City of Mexico: American steamer, suspected of intent to violate neutrality laws 51
- Claim of James C. Jewett v. Brazil 42, 46
- Claims for damages suffered during conflict between France and Madagascar: notice of France to present 308
- Colombia: adoption and text of new constitution 176, 179
- Commerce: claim of Italy that shipping act of June 26, 1884,
discriminates against Italian ships and goods 556, 557
- claim of Holland that United States discriminate against Sumatra tobacco 746, 749, 751, 760, 761
- customs acts of Canada 431
- declaration concerning reciprocal freedom of, between German and English possessions in West Pacific Ocean 329
- duties on food products of the United States in Mexico 567, 568
- duties on foreign goods under transit passes in China, modification of 75
- duties on damaged goods in China 73, 76, 83, 94
- imports and exports of the Argentine Republic 2
- petroleum trade of Hayti with the United States 542
- proposed increase of duty on petroleum in the Dutch colonies 734, 737, 740, 741, 748
- proposed modification of the customs tariff of the Netherlands 741, 749
- restrictions and burdens to, in Hayti 531–543
- system of duty drawbacks in China 93
- tariff agitation in Sweden, and Norway 838
- trade of the Netherlands with the United States 734, 738
- trade of Shanghai, hindrances to; conference of chamber of commerce with British minister 93, 95
- trade relations and statistics of Japan 558, 560, 561
- trade statistics of the Netherlands 741
- Commercial agreement between Spain and Great Britain 797
- Commercial agreement with Spain. (See Spain.)
- Congo: Independent Free State of the; decree regulating shipping 23
- extradition of criminals 33
- judicial system of; organization of the Government of; ordinance regulating occupancy of lands in 15
- loan of 100,000,000 francs and plan for reimbursement 20
- postal service and registry of births and deaths to be established 13, 14, 15
- provisions concerning real property 30
- schedule of export duties 23
- syndicate for the construction of a railroad around the Congo Falls 14.
- Constitution (new) of Colombia 176, 179
- Copyright Convention, International, at Berne 852, 860, 861
- law of Belgium 23
- Corea: affairs in; transmission of slavery and guilds for furnishing slave labor abolished 214
- Cranz, A. C. A. (See Citizenship.)
- Crawford, Capt. Emmet. (See Mexico.)
- Customs acts of Canada 431
- analytical index 461
- Cutting, A. K. (See Mexico.)
D.
- Dahomey: protectorate established over, by Portugal 771, 772
- Dalton estate in England: has no existence 334
- Desertions from Belgian vessels in United States ports; no law to punish complicity 40, 41
- Duties on damaged goods in China 73, 76, 83, 94
- Duty drawbacks, system of, in China 93
E.
- Earthquake in the United States: telegram of sympathy from Queen of Great
Britain 412
- telegram of sympathy from King of Hawaii 529
- Ecuador: arrest and imprisonment of Julio R. Santos, an
American citizen 224–297
- released 271
- Estates in Belgium: law concerning inheritance 38
- (unclaimed) in England 334
- Expulsion of foreigners from Germany: case of C. H. G. J. F. Burmeister 322, 323, 324, 326
- Extradition: from the Independent Free State of the Congo 33
F.
- Fisheries. (See Great Britain.)
- France: citizenship status of Victor Labroue; born in France of a naturalized American of French origin 301, 303
G.
- George, Charles L. (See Germany.)
- Germany: annexation of the Marshall, Brown, and Providence
Islands 333
- citizenship case of Charles L. George 317, 325, 327
- declaration concerning reciprocal freedom of trade between German and English possessions in West Pacific Ocean 329
- declaration concerning boundaries of English and German possessions in West Pacific Ocean 330
- expulsion of foreigners: cases of fifteen Americans expelled from the Island of Föhr 310, 311
- Germany:
- case of C. H. G. J. F. Burmeister 322, 323, 324, 326
- case of Knud N. Knudson 323
- construction of treaty of 1868 315, 317
- speech, of Austrian premier admitting Germany’s right of 309
- law concerning nationality 318
- ordinance against settlement of foreigners in North Schleswig 311
- speech of Emperor on opening of Reichstag 331
- Ginseng: report on 214
- Gold product of Corea 221
- Great Britain: customs acts of Canada 431
- estates in England 334
- fisheries: seizure and detentions of American vessels by Canada; act pending in Canadian Parliament for forcible search, seizure, and forfeiture of foreign vessels 340, 380
- views of Canada thereon 405
- Canadian act relating to fishing by foreign vessels 387
- amendments thereto 389
- Canadian customs circular for the search, seizure, and forfeiture of American vessels 407
- Canadian acts relating to the fisheries 384
- case of the David J. Adams 334, 335, 340, 373, 377, 395, 396, 493, 497, 505
- report of privy council for Canada 396
- views of Great Britain 395
- case of the Molly Adams 413, 428
- case of the Thomas: F. Bayard 355, 357, 393, 394, 412, 516, 517, 518
- case of the Eliza Boynton 383
- case of the Martha A. Bradley 383
- case of the City Point 390, 411, 507, 522
- case of the A. R. Crittenden 361, 414, 415
- case of the George W. Gushing 507, 511, 513
- case of the Ella M. Doughty 351
- case of the Golden Hind 410, 414, 521
- case of the Marion Grimes 362, 371, 491
- case of the Marion Grimes; regret of Canada at action of commander of Canadian cotter in hauling down flag 491
- case of the Hereward 518
- case of the Jennie and Julia 498, 499
- case of the Annie M. Jordan 382, 500, 503, 504
- case of the Julia and Ellen; report of Canadian minister of marine and fisheries 404
- case of the Mascot 356, 357, 393, 394, 485, 516, 517
- case of the Mascot; report of acting, governor of Nova Scotia 485
- case of the Novelty 391, 392, 416
- case of the Pearl Nelson 421, 423, 487, 522, 525
- case of the Pioneer 383
- case of the Rattler 383, 409, 423, 487, 519
- case of the Laura Say ward 425, 426
- case of the Jeannie Seaverns 425, 426
- case of the Everett Steele 362, 419, 423, 427
- case of the Joseph Story 334, 373, 395
- case of the Joseph Story; views of Great Britain 395
- cases of the Rattler, Shiloh, and Julia and Ellen; report of the acting governor of Nova Scotia 487
- construction of treaty of 1818 341, 362, 374, 380, 393, 419
- hostile and outrageous misbehavior of Captain Quigley, of the Canadian cruiser Terror, complained of 411, 412
- list of American vessels seized and detained by Canada in 1886 351
- issuing of notice to American fishermen that they are precluded from fishing in Canadian waters requested and refused 372
- President’s message relative to seizures and detention of American vessels 349
- Proposed resistance to seizure by the James A. Garfield discountenanced 500
- relations of American fisheries with Great Britain and her provinces and retaliation discussed 501, 504
- reversed administration of Canadian laws affecting purchase of bait 507, 514
- refusal to allow Stephen R. Balkam to purchase herring caught in Canadian weirs for canning 393, 424, 515
- refusal to allow United States vessels to fish in places where right to fish is granted by treaty of 1818 393
- action taken by Great Britain; warning notices discontinued 413
- Great Britain:
- rights of American fishermen in Canadian waters 362, 419
- sale and exportation of fresh herring from Grand Manan Island 423, 430, 526, 527
- customs laws of Canada relative to 430
- seizure and detention of United States fishing vessels; representations made to Great Britain 341, 357
- shipping of crews by American vessels at Canadian ports 493
- threatened seizure of American vessels if they purchase herring caught in Dominion weirs for canning 381, 391, 392, 513, 514
- denied by Canada 418
- warnings to American vessels not to approach coast of Nova Scotia 346
- warnings to American vessels to keep outside of imaginary lines 347, 383, 406, 408
- denial of collector at Canso that he issued such warnings to American vessels 415
H.
- Hawaii: fiftieth anniversary of the birth of King Kalakaua; felicitations
528
- regulations concerning Chinese emigration 528
- Hayti: decree forbidding clearance of vessels unless all duties are paid
541
- excessive charges on American sailing vessels 531, 535, 536
- law fixing dues for sanitary visits 539
- law fixing tonnage dues on steamers 541
- law relative to administration and direction of custom-houses 539
- law relative to payment of duties and fiscal revenues 540
- pilotage, fountain, and signal dues 537
- prohibition of the importation of petroleum 541
- prohibition applies only to kerosene under 150° test 543
- right of asylum in United States officers in 530
- Hebrews: Foreign Hebrews in Russia must have permits of residence 773, 774
I.
- Iglesias: overthrow of, in Peru 762
- Indemnity asked by China for attack upon Chinese at Rock Springs, Wyoming 101, 158
- International Prison Congress to be held at St. Petersburg in 1890 775, 776
- Italy: claim of, that Italian goods and ships are discriminated against by shipping act of June 26, 1884 556
J.
- Japan: extradition treaty with United States; sentiment in Japan 564
- Jewett, James C. (See Brazil).
- Judicial system of the Independent State of the Congo 15
K.
- Killing of Francisco Arresures. (See Mexico.)
- Killing of Captain Crawford. (See Mexico.)
- Knudson, Knud N. (See Germany.)
L.
- Labor system of the Netherlands; inquiries to be made regarding 759
- Labor troubles in Belgium 28
- Lahroue, Victor. (See Citizenship.)
- Landau, Albert. (See Citizenship.)
- Lands: ordinance regulating occupancy of, in the Independent Free State of the Congo 15
- Likin tax of China: history of 66
- lists of stations to be published 76
M.
- Mexico: arrest and imprisonment of A. K. Cutting, an American
citizen; facts reported 691
- representations to Mexican Government 699
- release demanded 700
- jurisdiction of Mexico denied 700, 706
- release refused; reasons stated 702, 703
- law regarding release on bail 705
- law regarding offenses committed against Mexicans in foreign countries 707
- import duties on food products of the United States 567, 568
- killing of Francisco Arresures, extradited by Texan judge, by Mexican authorities; representations made to Mexican Government 708
- investigation to be made by Mexico 709
- claimed to be a Mexican citizen 709
- citizenship immaterial; extradition illegal 713
- statement of facts by consul at Piedras Negras 713
- case one of kidnapping 718
- statement of facts by consul at Piedras Negras contradicted by Mexico 718
- semi-official Mexican statement 720
- killing of Captain Crawford, and attack upon United States troops while pursuing hostile Indians in Mexico by Mexicans 570
- relation of facts by Lieutenant Maus 571
- representations made to Mexican Government 573, 585
- investigation to be made by Mexico 574
- detailed report of Lieutenant Maus 575
- statements of witnesses 580
- testimony produced by Mexico 587
- additional testimony produced by Mexico to prove depredations by Captain Crawford’s Indian scouts 657
- message of Mexican President to Congress 724, 725
- representations made by Mexico 726, 728
- replies to 727, 731
- law offering rewards for the killing or capture of hostile Indians 731
- law concerning foreigners and naturalization 652
- matriculation of foreigners 723
- repeal of law 731, 732
- Mineral products of Corea 215, 221
- Mines and mining in Honduras, report on 60
- Missionaries: rights of, in China 96
- Money of China: history of 78
- Mormon emissaries in Switzerland 846
N.
- National Bank of Belgium: report of governor of 21
- Nationality: German law concerning 318
- Naturalization: case of Friedrich de Bourry 7,
12
- case of A. C. A. Cranz 27
- case of Charles L. George 317, 325, 327
- case of Albert Landau 10, 11
- French law holding a person born in France of a father of French origin who has become a citizen of another country, as a French citizen 301, 302, 303
- Mexican law concerning 652
- status in Turkey of naturalized Americans of Turkish origin 862
- Navigation: obstructions to, in the Canton River 90, 95
- Navy of China 83
- Netherlands: foreign relations of 733
- imposition of duty on cereals refused 752
- Netherlands:
- international conference at the Hague to regulate sale of alcoholic liquors to North Sea fishermen 752
- labor system of, to he inquired into 759
- matters discussed in the States General 757
- proposed increase of duty on petroleum in the Dutch colonies 734, 737, 740, 741, 748
- proposed modification of the customs tariff 741, 749
- riots growing out of the suppression of the game of “eel drawing 757
- Sumatra tobacco trade 736, 743
- tariff on tobacco in the United States, claim of Holland that it discriminates against Sumatra tobacco 749, 751
- trade statistics 741
- trade with the United States 734, 738
- Neutrality: alleged violation of, by filibustering expeditions against
Honduras and Salvador 56
- case of the steamer City of Mexico 51
O.
- Ostrandor, D. W. (See Claim.)
P.
- Passports may be refused Mormon emissaries 846, 847, 850, 851
- Paupers: deportation of, from Sweden and Norway to United States 840, 841, 842, 843
- Peru: revolution in; overthrow of the Iglesias and establishment of a provisional government 762, 769
- Petroleum in Egypt 869
- Portugal: protectorate established over Dahomey 771, 772
- Proprietary rights conference at Rome 546,
547
- convention of March 20, 1883 548
R.
- Railroad: syndicate for the construction of, around the Congo Falls 14
- Russia: International Prison Congress to be held at St. Petersburg in 1890 775, 776
S.
- Santos, Julio R. (See Ecuador.)
- Schools and hospitals established by American missionaries in Corea 222, 223
- Shanghai: trade of; removal of hindrances to; conference of chamber of commerce with British minister 93–95
- Shipping: decree of the Independent State of the Congo regulating 23
- Slavery: abolishment of transmission of slavery and guilds for furnishing slave labor in Corea 213
- Socialism: in Sweden and Norway; increase of 844
- Spain: commercial agreement for Cuba and Porto Rico; failure of Spain to enforce its provisions; discriminations against American vessels in Cuba and Porto Rico 778, 781, 791
- Spain:
- only natural products of United-States to be admitted under third column 802
- withdrawal by United States of suspension of discriminating duties against Spain 806, 807, 808, 813
- discrimination against United States will continue 808–811
- propositions made by Spain 810, 811, 813, 814
- arrangement of difficulties desired by Spain 814, 836
- if discrimination against United States is removed, retaliation will not be resorted to 814, 818
- foreign goods must be included in any new agreement 815
- efforts made to secure equalization of tonnage dues 815
- agreement reached with Spanish minister 18, 819, 825
- agreement reached with Spanish minister signed 823
- discussion of agreement of 1884 819, 824, 827
- second proclamation of President suspending discriminating duties against Spain 825
- memorandum of agreement 826
- proclamation of President revoking first suspension of discriminating duties against Spain 834
- its temporary suspension asked for 837
- commercial agreement with Great Britain 797
- sovereignty over the Caroline Islands; contention of Germany and Spain; decision of the Pope as mediator, and protocol between Germany and Spain 776
- rights of Americans 831, 832, 833, 834
- Sumatra tobacco: claim of Netherlands that it is discriminated against by United States 746, 749, 751, 760, 761
- Sumatra tobacco trade 736, 743
- Sweden and Norway: deportation of paupers and criminals to United States 849, 841, 842, 843
- Switzerland: Federal Assembly of 847
T.
- Tariff agitation in Sweden and Norway 838
- Telegraph line between Seoul and Peking completed 207
- Trade. (See Commerce.)
- Treaties: construction of Article 44 of treaty of Tientsin, providing for
reduction of duty on damaged goods 73, 76
- construction of Bancroft treaty of 1868 with Prussia 315, 317
- construction of most-favored nation clause of treaty with Italy of February 26, 1871, in connection with shipping act of June 26, 1884 556, 557
- construction of treaty of 1818 with Great Britain 341–362, 374, 380, 393, 419
- construction of treaty stipulations with China 161
- construction of two years’ residence provision 251
- negotiation of, by commander of French gunboat with native Liberian chiefs 298, 304, 305
- Treaty between France and Madagascar, by Which France assumes a protectorate of that island 299
- Turkey: bureau of nationality; law regulating certification of American
citizenship 863
- report on the petroleum trade 865
U.
- Union of Central American States; causes of dissolution of original confederacy, and attempts made to restore union 63