List of papers, with subjects of correspondence
argentine republic.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Buchanan (telegram). | 1898. July 29 | Boundary dispute between Chile and Argentine Republic. Regrets to hear of tension and expresses hope that settlement will be reached. | 1 | |
| 565 | Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Day | Oct. 1 | Claim of Thomas Jefferson Page. Settlement of. | 4 |
| Same to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Nov. 16 | Hawaiian vessels, protection of. Instructions requested. | 5 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Buchanan (telegram). | Nov. 17 | Same subject. Commercial intercourse of Hawaii is to be protected by United States consuls. | 6 | |
| 416 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Incloses telegram from Secretary of the Treasury, giving his views. | 6 |
| Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Nov. 19 | Same subject. Description of vessel. No official notice of annexation of Hawaii received. Instructions requested | 7 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Buchanan (telegram). | Nov. 21 | Same subject. Can not authorize captain of schooner to hoist United States flag in absence of Congressional legislation. | 7 | |
| 582 | Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Hay | Nov. 22 | Same subject. Gives particulars of the case submitted in his telegrams of 16th and 19th instant. | 7 |
| 428 | Mr. Hill to Mr. Buchanan. | Dec. 21 | Boundary dispute between Chile and Argentine Republic. Incloses correspondence relating to his designation as one of the arbitrators. | 7 |
| 436 | Mr. Hay to same | 1899. Jan. 13 | Hawaiian vessels, protection of. Decision of Secretary of the Treasury that such vessels can not be considered vessels of the United States without additional legislation. | 9 |
| Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 21 | Boundary dispute between Chile and Argentine Republic. Formal invitation to act as one of the arbitrators made by both Governments. Instructions requested. | 4 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Buchanan (telegram). | Feb. 23 | Same subject. “President authorizes your acceptance.” | 4 |
correspondence with the legation of the argentine republic at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Mérou to Mr. Hay | 1898. Sept. 25 | Boundary dispute between Chile and Argentine Republic. Question to be arbitrated by the Queen of Great Britain. | 1 | |
| 29 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Mérou | Sept. 28 | Same subject. United States Government gratified to learn question is to be arbitrated by Queen of Great Britain. | 2 |
| Mr. Mérou to Mr. Hay | Dec. 15 | Same subject. Designation of United States Minister to Argentine Republic to act as one of the arbitrators. | 2 | |
| 31 | Mr. Hay Mr. Mérou | Dec. 16 | Same subject. Designation of United States Minister to Argentine Republic accepted if made by both Governments. | 3 |
austria-hungary.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 34 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Sherman | 1897. Dec. 31 | Killing of Austro-Hungarians at Lattimer, Pa. Reports interview with Minister for Foreign Affairs, who urges consideration of representations of Austrian legation in regard to the. | 64 |
| 63 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Tower | 1898. Jan. 10 | Military service of Peter Hornik. Incloses letter of Hon. E. J. Hill relative to threatened imprisonment, and directs proper inquiry and action. | 15 |
| 37 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Sherman | Jan. 11 | Military service of Siegfried Abeles. Release secured. Correspondence inclosed. | 10 |
| 41 | Same to same | Feb. 8 | Restriction of American fruit. Similar to those imposed by Germany contemplated by Austria. Newspaper article inclosed. | 32 |
| 42 | Same to same | Feb. 11 | Military service of Peter Hornik. His name was stricken from the rolls upon proof of his American citizenship. | 15 |
| 75 | Mr. Day to Mr. Tower | Feb. 19 | Military service of Ignatz Gutman. Instructions to request his discharge. | 37 |
| 87 | Mr. Sherman to same | Mar. 25 | Flag, desecration of the. Laws preventing use of Austrian flag for advertising purposes desired. | 30 |
| 58 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 27 | Restriction of American fruit. Confirms telegram of same date in regard to issuance of decrees in Austria and Hungary. Incloses copies of decrees. | 4 |
| 60 | Same to Mr. Day | Apr. 29 | Military service of Ignatz Gutman. Gutman voluntarily enlisted in the service. Correspondence inclosed. | 39 |
| 105 | Mr. Day to Mr. Tower | May 10 | Same subject. Refers to his No. 75, and incloses letter of complaint from McKinley and Gottlieb. | 38 |
| 111 | Same to same | May 26 | Same subject. Approves action reported in his No. 60. | 44 |
| Mr. Moore to Messrs. McKinley and Gottlieb. | do | Same subject. Gives substance of report from the United States legation. | 45 | |
| 68 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Day | May 26 | Flag, desecration of the, No special law against the Certain offenses are punished under police or other regulations. | 30 |
| 70 | Same to same | June 1 | Killing of Austro-Hungarians, at Lattimer, Pa. Austria urges favorable consideration of claims. Recites interview with officer of ministry for foreign affairs. | 111 |
| 69 | Same to same | June 4 | Military service of Anton Guerra. Release secured. | 16 |
| 77 | Same to same | July 1 | Military service of Herman Miller. Reports Miller’s arrest and release. | 23 |
| Mr. Ridgely to Mr. Day (telegram). | Sept. 10 | Assassination of Empress. “Empress of Austria just assassinated.” | 35 | |
| The President to the Emperor of Austria (telegram). | Sept. 10 | Same subject. Tenders sympathy of Government and people of the United States. | 35 | |
| The Emperor of Austria to the President (telegram). | Sept. 11 | Same subject. Thanks for expression of condolence and sympathy. | 35 | |
| Mr. Herdliska to Mr. Day (telegram). | Sept. 11 | Same subject. “Empress of Austria was assassinated last evening.” | 35 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Herdliska (telegram). | Sept. 12 | Same subject. Instructs to advise Mr. Tower so that he may attend obsequies. | 36 | |
| Mr. Day to same (telegram). | Sept. 16 | Same subject. “Offer floral tribute in President’s name.” | 36 | |
| 92 | Mr. Herdliska to Mr. Day | Sept. 19 | Same subject. Transmits expression of Emperor’s thanks for sympathy extended. | 36 |
correspondence with the legation of austria-hungary at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Hengelmüller to Mr. Sherman. | 1897. Sept. 28 | Killing of Austro-Hungarians at Lattimer, Pa. Incloses reports of consul at Philadelphia, with list of victims. Asks for investigation of facts and indemnity for victims. | 46 | |
| 195 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hengelmüller. | Oct. 9 | Same subject. Acknowledges above. Attention will be given. | 56 |
| Same to the governor of Pennsylvania. | Oct. 11 | Same subject. Requests report of facts. | 56 | |
| 196 | Same to Mr. Hengelmüller. | Oct. 12 | Same subject. Governor of Pennsylvania has been requested to investigate and report fully. | 57 |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman. | Oct. 13 | Same subject. Will collect facts in the case and report them promptly. | 57 | |
| Mr. Hengelmüller to Mr. Sherman. | Nov. 11 | Killing of Austro-Hungarians at Lattimer, Pa. Requests that report promised by the Department be hastened. | 58 | |
| Mr. Sherman to the governor of Pennsylvania. | Nov. 12 | Same subject. Asks result of investigation | 58 | |
| Same to Mr. Hengelmüller. | Nov. 12 | Same subject. Governor of Pennsylvania has again been requested to send report. | 58 | |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman. | Nov. 17 | Same subject. Hopes to forward report at an early date. | 59 | |
| Mr. Sherman to the governor of Pennsylvania. | Dec. 10 | Same subject. Asks that report of investigation be expedited. | 59 | |
| Mr. Butler to Mr. Sherman. | Dec. 11 | Same subject. Upon his return letter of the 10th will be brought to the attention of the governor of Pennsylvania. | 59 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hengelmüller | Dec. 13 | Same subject. The governor of Pennsylvania is absent and Department’s letter will be laid before him on his return. | 60 | |
| Same to the governor of Pennsylvania (telegram). | Dec. 22 | Same subject. Please expedite if possible | 60 | |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Dec. 22 | Same subject. All reports but that of sheriff of Luzerne County here, and that promised tomorrow. All will be promptly forwarded. | 60 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hengelmüller. | Dec. 24 | Same subject. Governor of Pennsylvania has all reports but that of Sheriff of Luzerne County, and that is promised within a few days. | 60 | |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman. | do | Same subject. Reports are ready for transmission, but it is represented that they should be held until after sheriff’s trial. | 61 | |
| Mr. Sherman to the governor of Pennsylvania. | Dec. 28 | Same subject. No objection perceived to holding reports until after trial. Requests that they then be sent, together with account and result of the trial. | 61 | |
| Same to Mr. Hengelmüller. | do | Same subject. Trial will take place coming month and reports will be held by governor of Pennsylvania until after trial, as they might prejudice cases in court. | 62 | |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman. | Dec. 29 | Same subject. Will instruct authorities of Luzerne County to furnish account of the trial. | 62 | |
| Mr. Hengelmüller to same | Dec. 30 | Same subject. His Government will hold United States Federal Government responsible for injuries and must ask indemnity for victims. | 62 | |
| 208 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hengelmüller. | 1898 Jan. 8 | Same subject. Takes exception to the language and conclusions of his note of December 30. | 65 |
| Same to the governor of Pennsylvania (telegram). | do | Same subject. Requests reports. They will not be made public until after trial. | 68 | |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | do | Same subject. Reports will be forwarded Monday next. | 68 | |
| Same to Same | Jan. 12 | Same Subject. Incloses report of sheriff of Luzerne County, Brigadier-General Gobin, and of Gen. Thomas J. Stewart. | 68 | |
| Mr. Sherman to the governor of Pennsylvania (telegram). | Jan. 19 | Same subject. Asks when trial will take place. A representative of the Department of Justice will attend the trial. | 76 | |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Jan. 20 | Same subject. Trial will begin February 1 | 76 | |
| 209 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hengelüller. | Jan. 20 | Same subject. Reports received from Pennsylvania authorities tend to show that strikers assaulted the sheriffs. However, the result of the trial will be awaited. | 77 |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to Mr. Sherman. | Jan. 22 | Same subject. Every facility will be furnished representative of the Department of Justice. | 78 | |
| 222 | Mr. Hengelüller to same | Jan. 24 | Same subject. Note is taken that question is looked upon as pending. | 78 |
| The governor of Pennsylvania to same. | Jan. 27 | Same subject. Will provide representative of Department of Justice with proper credentials at Wilkesbarre. | 80 | |
| Mr. Hoyt to same | do | Same subject. Will attend trial of sheriff and deputies, as directed. | 80 | |
| 211 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hengelüller | Jan. 31 | Same subject. Assistant Attorney-General will attend trial. Again corrects impression that the governor of Pennsylvania has over refused to communicate reports. | 80 |
| Mr. Hoyt to Mr. Day | Apr. 4 | Same subject. Will submit his report on the trial during the present week. | 81 | |
| Mr. Hoy to Mr. Day | Apr. 11 | Killing of Austro-Hungarians at Lattimer, Pa. Transmits his report on the trial, at Wilkesbarre, Pa., of Sheriff Martin and his deputies. | 81 | |
| 216 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hengelmüller. | Apr. 16 | Same subject. Transmits report of Assistant Attorney-General. | 97 |
| Mr. Hoyt to Mr. Day | Apr. 19 | Same subject. Transmits separate memorandum on trial. | . 97 | |
| 1186 | Mr. Hengelmüller to Mr. Day. | Apr. 26 | Same subject. Disputes three points in Mr. Hoyt’s report. However, report has been sent to his Government. | 110 |
| Mr. Coxe to the Department of State. | June 20 | Same subject. Transmits brief of the trial of Sheriff Martin and deputies. | 117 | |
| Mr. Hengelmüller to Mr. Day. | June 29 | Same subject. Incloses brief of Mr. Coxe. Hopes perusal will lead Department to admit that indemnity is due. | 149 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Hengelmüller. | July 2 | Same subject. After reading brief of Mr. Coxe will communicate further. | 149 | |
| Baron Riedl to Mr. Hill | Nov. 18 | Same subject. Incloses copy of pamphlet reviewing the trial. | 149 | |
| Mr. Hill to Baron Riedl | Nov. 21 | Same subject. Thanks for pamphlet. Will give matter early attention. | 150 | |
| Baron Riedl to Mr. Hay | 1899. Jan. 13 | Same subject. Asks what day Mr Coxe will be granted an audience. | 150 | |
| Same to same | Jan. 17 | Same subject. Asks on which of certain dates mentioned Mr. Coxe will be granted an audience. | 150 | |
| Mr. Hay to Baron Riedl | do | Same subject. Grants an audience to Mr. Coxe. | 150 | |
| Mr. Coxe to Mr. Hay | Jan. 23 | Same subject. Gives observations explanatory to brief filed in Department. | 151 | |
| 263 | Mr. Hay to Baron Riedl | Feb. 4 | Same subject. Reviews whole case and denies justice of claim for indemnity. | 152 |
| Baron Riedl to Mr. Hay | Feb. 11 | Same subject. Note of February 4 has been referred to his Government. | 156 |
belgium.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 60 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Storer. | 1897. Nov. 19 | Flag, desecration of the. Incloses dispatch from Antwerp reporting particular case. Instructs to ask Belgian Government to prohibit if possible. | 157 |
| 59 | Mr. Storer to Mr. Sherman. | Nov. 30 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 60 and incloses his note to the minister of foreign affairs. | 158 |
| 75 | Same to same | 1898. Jan. 5 | Same subject. There is no law allowing prosecution by Belgian Government. | 159 |
| 88 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Storer. | Jan. 14 | Importation of meats. Incloses letter from Secretary of Agriculture relative to proposed regulations respecting the. Instructed to make inquiries and report. | 162 |
| 83 | Mr. Storer to Mr. Sherman. | Jan. 27 | Same subject. Regulations are the same as years ago; only change is inspection is made at place of sale instead of port of arrival. | 163 |
| 104 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Storer. | Feb. 7 | Flag, desecration of the. Civil action does not appear to be expedient. Instructs to ascertain whether other flags are similarly desecrated. | 159 |
| 128 | Same to same | Mar. 25 | Same subject. Text of laws on, requested | 160 |
| 119 | Mr. Storer to Mr. Day | June 8 | Same subject. No law to prevent the use of the flag for advertising purposes. | 160 |
| 141 | Same to Mr. Sherman | Sept. 14 | Importation of meats. Incloses pamphlet containing revised regulations governing the. | 164 |
| 165 | Same to Mr. Day | Dec. 17 | Flag, desecration of the. Cites certain legal procedure in which it is made an offense. | 161 |
bolivia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 79 | Mr. Bridgman to Mr. Hay | 1898. Dec. 24 | Asylum in legations. Rules adopted by the diplomatic corps governing oases in which it may be granted. | 171 |
central america.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 174 | Mr. Merry to Mr. Hay | 1898. Dec. 1 | Dissolution of the Greater Republic of Central America. Incloses telegram announcing the final. | 172 |
| 175 | Same to same | Dec. 2 | Same subject. Costa Rica has officially recognized the anti-Federal Government of Salvador. Guatemala expected to do so soon. | 170 |
| 178 | Same to same | Dec. 10 | Same subject. Encloses official decrees establishing the independence of Salvador and Nicaragua. | 173 |
| 197 | Same to same | Dec. 29 | Same subject. Incloses official announcement by “Executive Federal Council” of its dissolution. | 174 |
correspondence from the ministers for foreign affairs.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Sanson to Mr. Hay | Dec. 29 | Dissolution of the Greater Republic of Central America. Incloses letter to the President (of the United States) from President Zelaya announcing the. | 176 | |
| Mr. Aronjo to same | Dec. 5 | Same subject. Announcement, by Salvador | 176 | |
| Mr. Ugarte to same | Dec. 10 | Same subject. Announcement, by Honduras | 177 |
chile.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 81 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Hay | 1898. Nov. 25 | Chile-Argentine boundary dispute. Incloses copy of agreement concluded Oct. 30. | 179 |
china.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 2845 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | 1897. Dec. 16 | Right of missionaries to reside in Hunan recognized by proclamation of the Viceroy. | 210 |
| 2857 | Same to same | 1898. Jan. 18 | Protection of missionaries in China. Incloses decree ordering punishment of Viceroy for murder of two German missionaries. | 209 |
| 2861 | Same to same | Feb. 4 | Same subject. Punishment of officials for riots at Shantung. | 208 |
| 2864 | Same to same | Feb. 14 | Right of missionaries to reside in Hunan. Describes town of Hunan. | 211 |
| 2878 | Same to same | Feb. 26 | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Danger would attend missionaries going to Chiang Pei Ting. Incloses note of warning from Yamên and instructions to consul. | 191 |
| 1549 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Denby | Mar. 8 | Protection of missionaries in China. Acknowledges No. 2857. | 210 |
| 2884 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 9 | German occupation of Kiaochou. Memorial presented by the Tsung-li Yamên on the questions between Germany and China. | 187 |
| 2888 | Same to same | Mar. 17 | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Incloses telegrams from and to consul relative to protection and redress to be demanded. | 193 |
| 1553 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Denby | Mar. 21 | Protection of missionaries in China. Acknowledges No. 2861. | 210 |
| 2893 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 24 | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Gives terms of reparation demanded and acceded to by Yamên. | 193 |
| 2897 | Same to same | Mar. 29 | Russian occupation of Port Arthur and Talienwan. Gives details of the lease to Russia by China. | 182 |
| 1560 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Denby | Mar. 31 | Same subject. Incloses note of the Russian charge. | 182 |
| 2901½ | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 2 | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Incloses correspondence with the Yamên, urging reparation for. | 194 |
| 2907 | Same to same | Apr. 5 | British occupation of Chinese ports. Cession of Wei-hai-wei to Great Britain by China. | 190 |
| 2908 | Same to same | Apr. 7 | Citizenship of Chinese born in the United States. Murder of Wong Goni Sing. Question whether his brother both born in United States, can press indemnity. | 200 |
| 2913 | Same to same | Apr. 15 | Russian occupation of Port Arthur and Talienwan. Incloses proclamation of Russian admiral relating to Liao-Tung Peninsula. | 183 |
| 2917 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | 1897. Apr. 20 | French occupation of Kwangchan Bay. Gives brief information concerning the bay. | 191 |
| 2916 | Same to same | do | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Indemnity demanded has been raised from 500 to 5,000 taels. | 196 |
| 1573 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Denby | Apr. 30 | Same subject. Acknowledges 2888 and approves his action. | 197 |
| 1581 | Mr. Day to same | May 10 | Same subject. Acknowledges 2893 and approves his action. | 197 |
| 2929 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | May 15 | Russian occupation of Port Arthur and Talien-wan. Passports for both ports require visa of Russian consul. | 183 |
| 2932 | Same to same | May 18 | Same subject. Incloses translation of Russo-Chinese convention. | 183 |
| 1588 | Mr. Day to Mr. Denby | May 20 | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Acknowledges 2901½ and approves his action. | 197 |
| 2935 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | May 21 | Russian occupation of Port Arthur and Talien-wan. Incloses note of Russian chargé in regard to visaing of passports. | 185 |
| 1590 | Mr. Day to Mr. Denby | May 26 | Citizenship of Chinese born in the United States has been decided by courts to be that of United States. Acknowledges 2908 and gives instructions. | 203 |
| 2937 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman | June 1 | Russian occupation of Port Arthur and Talien-wan. Incloses note of Russian chargé reiterating necessity of having passports visaed. | 185 |
| 2939 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Sherman. | June 6 | Same subject, visaing of passports optional | 186 |
| 1592 | Mr. Day to Mr. Denby | do | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Acknowledges 2916. Error in telegraph suggests use of words, not figures. | 197 |
| 2941 | Mr. Denby to Mr. Day | June 10 | Cession to Great Britain of Mirs Bay, Deep Bay, and islands adjacent to Hongkong. | 190 |
| 2949 | Same to same | June 20 | State affairs in China. Reports change in Yamên. | 217 |
| 9 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Conger. | July 23 | Russian occupation of Port Arthur and Talien-wan. Acknowledges 2939. Remarks that thereby Russian territory in China is excepted from regular imperial regulations which require passports to be visaed. | 186 |
| 34 | Mr. Conger to Mr. Day | Sept. 1 | Maltreatment of Missionary Chapin, residing at Wahu, by Chinese. Incloses correspondence in regard to the. | 212 |
| 35 | Same to same | Sept. 5 | Same subject. Incloses instructions of Yamên for satisfactory settlement to Chapin. | 216 |
| 47 | Same to same | Sept. 17 | Russian occupation of Port Arthur. Visa of passports of foreigners going to Russia. Do not apply to Port Arthur. | 187 |
| 36 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Conger | Sept. 19 | Riot at Hong-kiang, in Hunan. Incloses copy of dispatch from consul at Hankow, and refers him to instructions to his predecessor in 1895 regarding protection of missionaries. | 217 |
| Mr. Conger to Mr. Day (telegram). | Sept. 23 | State affairs in China. Emperor compelled to decree Empress Dowager coregent. | 218 | |
| 49 | Same to same | Sept. 24 | Same subject. Confirms above, and incloses copy of the decree. | 218 |
| 54 | Same to same | Sept. 30 | Same subject. Incloses 6 decrees | 219 |
| Same to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Oct. 1 | Mob attack on foreigners. Reports attack on party while en route to Peking. | 225 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Advises sending war vessel to Tientsin and sending marines to legation if necessary. | 226 | |
| 56 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Attack on Mr. H. H. Lowry, a missionary at Peking. | 226 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (telegram). | Oct. 3 | Same subject. Approves course, and instructs him to act vigorously for protection of Americans. | 228 | |
| Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Oct. 7 | Same subject. Urges small guard at Tientsin | 228 | |
| 61 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Guards required at legation | 228 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (telegram). | Oct. 10 | Same subject. Boston and Petrel should arrive October 14. Order guards to Peking only if necessary. | 230 | |
| 64 | Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay | Oct. 12 | Same subject. Incloses decree in regard to the treatment of foreigners in China. | 230 |
| 75 | Same to same | Oct. 21 | Same subject. Arrival of Boston and Petrel. Guards will be telegraphed for if needed. | 231 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Nov. 1 | Same subject. Have requested 18 marines to Peking and 30 to Tientsin. | 232 | |
| 81 | Same to same | Nov. 3 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence between dean of diplomatic corps and Yamên relative to guards for the legation at Peking. | 232 |
| Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1898. Nov. 6 | Mob attack on foreigners. Troops concentrated at Kansu. Chinese Government promises to remove. Not done. Diplomatic corps will act if not done by November 15. | 239 | |
| 87 | Same to same | Nov. 8 | Right of missionaries to reside in Hunan. Acknowledges No. 36. | 217 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Mob attack on foreigners. “Marine guard here.” | 239 | |
| 91 | Same to same | Nov. 10 | Same subject. Confirms above. Arrival of guards from the Boston. Incloses correspondence. | 239 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (telegram). | Nov. 28 | Same subject. Chinese minister reports removal of troops and quiet at. Peking. If guards no longer needed they may be ordered back to ship. | 240 | |
| Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Nov. 30 | Same subject. Quiet at present, but guards should remain all winter. | 241 | |
| 102 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Confirms above, comments on necessity of marine guard at legation. | 240 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger(telegram). | Dec. 2 | Same subject. Boston sails soon. If guards do not return before navigation closes they must remain indefinitely. | 241 | |
| 114 | Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay | Dec. 14 | Reception of wives of ministers at Peking by Empress Dowager. Gives account of. | 223 |
| 119 | Same to same | Dec. 21 | State affairs in China. Appointments to grand council and Yamên. | 222 |
| 120 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Incloses lists of members of grand council, Yamên, and 6 boards. | 222 |
| 124 | Same to same | Dec. 29 | Conference of missionaries at Chung-king. Chinese Government has been asked to take all necessary steps for protection of missionaries. | 204 |
| 135 | Same to same | 1899. Jan. 25 | Mob attack on foreigners. After navigation opens guards will not be needed. Incloses correspondence. | 241 |
| 136 | Same to same | Feb. 1 | Riot at Chiang Pei Ting. Settlement has been effected. | 198 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 13 | Mob attack on foreigners. “Our marines left Peking to-day.” | 242 | |
| 159 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Confirms above. Pays tribute to good services and behavior of guard. Incloses correspondence with Admiral Dewey. | 242 |
colombia.
correspondence with the legation op colombia at Washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Award of President Cleveland. | 1897. Mar. 2 | Claim of Ernesto Cerruti against Colombia arbitrated under protocol of August 18, 1894. | 245 | |
| Señor Rengifo to Mr. Olney. | Mar. 3 | Same subject. Protests against fifth paragraph of award. | 246 | |
| Same to Mr. Sherman | May 1 | Same subject. Protest in his note of March 3 is approved by his Government. He is instructed to seek rectification thereof. Other parts accepted, but £10,000 will only be paid when Italy assents to such right of rectification. | 247 | |
| 35 | Mr. Sherman to Señor Rengifo. | May 5 | Same subject. Protest has been placed on record for use in event both Colombia and Italy submit case to arbitration. President is functus officio so far as present arbitration is concerned. | 250 |
| Señor Rengifo to Mr. Sherman. | May 15 | Same subject. Note of 1st misinterpreted. Purported that President be informed of position of Colombia and to invite that he would consider a request of both Governments to remedy defects. | 251 | |
| 36 | Mr. Sherman to Señor Rengifo. | May 19 | Same subject. President could only act on joint request of both Governments. | 254 |
| Señor Rengifo to Mr. Sherman. | June 29 | Same subject. Will submit note requesting President’s interpretation of article 4. | 255 | |
| Same to same | July 13 | Same subject. Both Governments have agreed to submit question of difference on article 4 to the President. | 255 | |
| 44 | Mr. Sherman to Señor Rengifo. | 1898. Jan. 12 | Same subject. Gives reasons which preclude President from accepting to continue office of arbitrator. | 270 |
dominican republic.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 9 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Powell. | 1897. Dec. 17 | Ozama bridge claim. Settlement proposed is acceptable to the claimant with a few minor modifications. | 274 |
| 24 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Sherman. | 1898. Feb. 28 | Same subject. President of Dominican Republic asks the United States to determine value of bridge. | 275 |
| 35 | Same to same | Mar. 7 | Same subject. Incloses original note of President of the Dominican Republic subscribing to agreement. | 276 |
| Mr. Noble to same | May 20 | Same subject. Report on value of bridge. Award in favor of H. W. Thurston. | 276 | |
| 68 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Day | July 9 | Same subject. Requests that payment be allowed to be made in four installments. Incloses draft for amount of Arbitrator Noble’s bill. | 289 |
| 45 | Mr. Day to Mr. Powell | July 19 | Same subject. Proposed settlement satisfactory. Collect and transmit $22,000, first cash payment. | 290 |
| 97 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay | Dec. 10 | Same subject. Incloses four drafts, $44,000.02, being first and second payments. | 291 |
france.
correspondence with the embassy of france at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Reciprocal commercial agreement between the United States and France. | 1898. May 28 | Reciprocal commercial agreement between the United States and France. Protocol. | 292 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Kasson. | June 4 | Same subject. Incloses memorandum from French Chamber of Commerce regarding interpretation of agreement. | 295 | |
| Mr. Kasson to Mr. Cambon. | June 8 | Same subject. Memorandum regarding interpretation of section 3 of tariff act. | 296 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | June 9 | Same subject. Submits argument regarding interpretation of agreement. | 298 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | June 22 | Same subject. Copy of his note and Mr. Kasson’s memorandum transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. | 300 | |
| Same to Mr. Gage | do | Same subject. Treatment of cordials under the agreement. Views requested. | 300 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | June 24 | Same subject. Mr. Thiébaut will hold himself in readiness for interview with the Secretary of the Treasury. | 301 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Gage | June 27 | Same subject. Asks when first secretary of French embassy, Mr. Thiébaut, may be given an audience. | 302 | |
| Mr. Howell to Mr. Day | June 28 | Same subject. Has made an appointment with Mr. Thiébaut. | 302 | |
| Mr. Gage to same | July 13 | Same subject. Reasons why the articles specified in tariff act are not included in provision for brandy and other spirits in the agreement. | 302 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | July 25 | Same subject. Treasury can not concur in views presented in note of June 9. Parties aggrieved may resort to the courts. | 304 |
germany.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Robertson to Mr. Uhl | 1894. Oct. 29 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Reports on American evaporated apples. | 307 | |
| Same to same | Oct. 30 | Same subject. Incloses report of consular agent at Flensburg on “American apple rings.” | 308 | |
| Mr. Wamer to same | 1895. Feb. 9 | Same subject. Order warning public from eating dried apple slices. | 310 | |
| Same to same | Feb. 11 | Same subject. Modification of order referred to in dispatch of 9th instant. | 310 | |
| 71 | Mr. Krauss to same | Apr. 1 | Same subject. Warnings published in German newspapers against use of American evaporated apples. | 311 |
| Mr. Dabney to Mr. Gresham. | Apr. 23 | Same subject. Requests that consuls be instructed to send samples of fruit objected to. | 312 | |
| Mr. Robertson to Mr. Uhl | May 18 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Has requested foreign office to furnish him samples of fruit objected to. | 312 | |
| Mr. Mason to same | May 22 | Same subject. Incloses two samples of fruit objected to. | 313 | |
| Mr. Wamer to same | June 14 | Same subject. Noticed grates of all apparatus exhibited at recent exposition in Cologne were made of zinc. Comments thereon. | 313 | |
| 314 | Mr. Mason to same | June 22 | Same subject. Incloses samples of fruit objected to. | 315 |
| 230 | Mr. Robertson to same | June 29 | Same subject. Chief of Hamburg foreign office has instructed police authorities to furnish him with samples of fruit objected to. | 315 |
| 166 | Mr. Uhl to Mr. Olney | 1896. Nov. 4 | Same subject. Incloses clipping relative to large consignments of apples from the United States. Comments thereon. | 315 |
| Mr. Ozmun to Mr. Day | 1898. Jan. 11 | Same subject. Incloses clipping relating to prohibition of sale and confiscation of American dried fruit. Comments thereon. | 316 | |
| Mr. White to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Feb. 1 | Same subject. Decree put in force yesterday prohibits further importation of American fruit. | 317 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. White (telegram). | Feb. 2 | Same subject. Does prohibition cover fruit from American hemisphere or only the United States, and all kinds of fruit? | 317 | |
| Mr. White to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Feb. 3 | Same subject. Order reads American fruit, Both fresh and dried fruits have been stopped at frontier. | 317 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Fresh fruit will be admitted after examination. | 317 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. White (telegram). | do | Same subject. Instructs to telegraph prohibitive decree and to protest against same. | 318 | |
| Mr. White to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Feb. 4 | Same subject. Earnest representations have been made—original order already mitigated. | 318 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 5 | Same subject. Hamburg consul reports examination commenced. All except 81 cases fresh fruit admitted. Claim scale insect was found. | 320 | |
| 78 | Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Text of decree. | 320 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. White (telegram). | Feb. 7 | Same subject. Does closing part of decree enable merchants to be heard in their own behalf? | 320 | |
| Mr. White to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Feb. 8 | Same subject. Importation of live plants prohibited. Chancellor would probably not receive merchants. Statements could be transmitted through embassy. | 320 | |
| 346 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. White | Feb. 11 | Same subject. Incloses note from German embassy. Report, made to Senate, will be sent as soon as printed, | 321 |
| 285 | Mr. White to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 12 | Same subject. Quotes telegram from consul at Hamburg, giving mode of examination. Prohibition of plants likely to be maintained, but will probably be raised as to fruit. | 322 |
| 300 | Same to same | Feb. 19 | Same subject. Reports on enforcement of decree at Hamburg and Dusseldorf. | 323 |
| 312 | Same to same | Feb. 25 | Same subject. Only one lot of apples condemned at Hamburg since his No. 300. Cost of examination will probably not be charged to merchandise. | 324 |
| 313 | Same to same | Feb. 26 | Same subject. Incloses note complaining of difficulties placed on importers of fruit waste in Rhine district, while at other places such waste is treated as dried fruit. | 324 |
| 327 | Same to same | Mar. 16 | Same subject. Incloses note complaining against detention of fruit waste and classification as evaporated fruit. | 325 |
| 338 | Same to same | Mar. 17 | Same subject. Quotes consul’s letter. Fruit waste detained at Dusseldorf has been released. | 326 |
| 411 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. White. | Mar. 25 | Flag, desecration of the, Laws on the, desired | 346 |
| 424 | Same to same | Mar. 31 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Incloses Haebler & Co.’s letter expressing apprehension that fruit waste will be prohibited. | 326 |
| 362 | Mr. White to Mr. Sherman. | do | Same subject. Confirms telegram of 30th. Application of new inspection order practically prohibits importation of fruit (evaporated), skins, and cores. Based on report of consul at Dusseldorf. Quotes consul. | 327 |
| 428 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. White. | Apr. 2 | Same subject. Refers to Department’s No. 424. Incloses further communication from Haebler & Co. | 328 |
| 377 | Mr. White to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 8 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Incloses memorandum giving reasons for decree. Unless otherwise instructed, the matter will not be pressed further. | 329 |
| 384 | Same to same | Apr. 14 | Same subject. Incloses note verbale in regard to shipment made by Myer & Co., purposing to convince German authorities scale can not live in waste. | 330 |
| 447 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. White | Apr. 20 | Same subject. Incloses letter from Secretary of Agriculture in regard to specimens in German ambassador’s note of 7th instant. | 332 |
| 392 | Mr. White to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 24 | Same subject. Incloses note from foreign office dividing live plants into three groups. | 332 |
| 419 | Same to same | May 9 | Same subject. Gives substance of correspondence had with foreign office since his No. 384. Finding by the imperial health office of an insect other than the San José scale. | 333 |
| 474 | Mr. Day to Mr. White | June 3 | Same subject. Incloses letter from Secretary of Agriculture. Question asking exact information from German authorities as to specific name was a pertinent one. | 334 |
| 453 | Mr. White to Mr. Day | June 9 | Flag, desecration of the. There are no imperial regulations forbidding the use of the flag for advertising purposes. | 346 |
| 458 | Same to same | June 18 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Dried fruit to be subject to examination, as is fresh fruit. | 334 |
| 480 | Same to same | July 4 | Same subject. Inspection at Emmerich proves that drying methods do not destroy insect life. | 335 |
| 487 | Same to same | July 8 | Same subject. Incloses note from foreign office merely offering proof that insects were alive. Original request in his No. 419 has been renewed. | 336 |
| 539 | Same to same | Sept. 7 | Same subject. Refers to No. 487. Incloses note from director of health office. No further action will be taken until return of Dr. Stiles. | 336 |
| 584 | Mr. Day to Mr. White | Sept. 12 | Expulsion of Mormon missionaries. Incloses correspondence with consul at Hanover relating to expulsion of Richards and Larkins. Policy of Government has been changed since Department’s circular of Aug. 9, 1879. | 347 |
| 587 | Mr. Adee to same | Sept. 21 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Incloses note to minister at Berne. Instructs to press same views on German Government. | 338 |
| 555 | Mr. White to Mr. Hay | Sept. 29 | Expulsion of Mormon missionaries. Gives reasons of the police authorities for the. | 353 |
| 562 | Same to same | Oct. 5 | Same subject. Successors of Richards and Larkins have been cautioned. | 354 |
| 567 | Same to same | Oct. 11 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Acknowledges Department’s No. 587. | 341 |
| 586 | Mr. Jackson to same | Nov. 3 | Same subject. New regulations at Hamburg in regard to inspection of fresh fruit. | 341 |
| 592 | Same to same | Nov. 8 | Same subject. New regulations at Bremen in regard to inspection of fresh fruit. | 342 |
| 605 | Same to same | Nov. 15 | Same subject. San José scale said to have been found in American fresh fruit at Hamburg. | 342 |
| 622 | Same to same | Nov. 25 | Same subject. Incloses extract from Berliner Correspondenz in regard to finding of scale on American fruit at Hamburg. | 342 |
| 651 | Same to same | Dec. 9 | Flag, desecration of the. Describes various designs of German flag. | 346 |
| 659 | Same to same | Dec. 13 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Incloses Hamburg regulations for inspection of fresh fruit. | 343 |
| 663 | Same to same | Dec. 14 | Same subject. Examination to be less stringent in regard to American dried prunes. | 344 |
| 690 | Mr. White to same | 1899. Jan. 2 | Same subject. Scale has been discovered in certain fruits, which have been ordered re-shipped. | 344 |
| 756 | Same to same | Feb. 20 | Same subject. Report of foreign office in regard to finding of scale in fresh fruit. No reply as to dried fruit. | 345 |
| 764 | Same to same | Feb. 27 | Same subject. American oranges, lemons, and raisins, and all American fruit passing in bond, are no longer inspected for scale. | 345 |
correspondence with the embassy of germany at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Herr von Holleben to Mr. Sherman. | 1898. Feb. 4 | Restrictions on American fruit in Germany. Incloses memorandum in regard to. | 318 | |
| 21 | Mr. Sherman to Herr von Holleben. | Feb. 11 | Same subject. Acknowledges note of the 4th instant. | 321 |
| Herr von Holleben to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 7 | Same subject. Transmits 3 specimens of San Jose scale louse taken from American fruit at Hamburg. | 329 | |
| 37 | Mr. Sherman to Herr von Holleben. | Apr. 11 | Same subject. His note of the 7th with accompaniments has been referred to the Secretary of Agriculture. | 330 |
| 41 | Same to same | Apr. 20 | Same subject. Specimens in his note of the 7th examined by Department of Agriculture. They appear to be identical with insect mentioned. | 331 |
great britain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 334 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | 1897. Dec. 2 | Protection of American interests by British vice-consul at Van. Instruction to express thanks of United States for. | 355 |
| 352 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hay | Dec. 11 | Protection of American interests by British consul-general at Tabriz. Incloses dispatch from United States minister at Teheran, Persia, relative to, and instructs to express thanks for. | 356 |
| 859 | Mr. Sherman to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Dec. 20 | Alaskan relief expedition. Incloses act of Congress providing for, and requests permission for expedition to pass through Canadian territory. | 358 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | Dec. 21 | Same subject. Has communicated above request to Governor-General of Canada. | 359 | |
| Same to same | Dec. 27 | Same subject. Permission to cross Canadian territory, with escort, granted; also entry into Yukon district, free of duty, of provisions, etc., for gratuitous distribution. | 360 | |
| 208 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Sherman | 1898. Jan. 11 | Protection of American interests by British vice-consul at Van. Incloses copy of note to the Marquis of Salisbury expressing thanks for, and reply to same. | 355 |
| 212 | Same to same | do | Protection of American interests by British consul-general at Tabriz. Incloses correspondence with foreign office relative to. | 357 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 4 | Alaskan relief expedition. British Government ask grounds for request that passage through Canadian territory of armed United States force be permitted. | 360 | |
| 915 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Feb. 16 | Same subject. Secretary of War states that an armed force is necessary for protection of funds, supplies, etc. | 361 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Same subject. Dominion government are willing that United States troops should pass through Canadian territory, the men not under arms; arms, etc., to go through as baggage. | 361 | |
| 917 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | do | Same subject. Note of Feb. 17 referred to Secretary of War. | 362 |
| 462 | Mr. Day to Mr. White | do | Passports. Evidence of citizenship should be required before issue of. | 363 |
| 923 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Feb. 21 | Alaska relief expedition. Acting Secretary of War states that arrangements for passage of United States troops through Canadian territory, indicated in note of Feb. 17 from British embassy, are satisfactory. | 362 |
| Mr. Sherman to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Mar. 14 | Tampa (Fla.) celebration of Queen’s birthday. At instance of governor of Florida, requests participation of British naval vessel. | 363 | |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 16 | Same subject. Has forwarded to Marquis of Salisbury invitation for British ship to be present. | 364 | |
| 354 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 13 | Canadian copyright. Incloses note from British foreign office stating position of British and Dominion Governments. | 365 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Moore. | May 3 | Tampa (Fla.) celebration of Queen’s birthday. Invitation for British man-of-war to visit. Tampa was referred by Her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs to commander in chief of North American and West Indian station, who will take steps to meet invitation. | 364 | |
| 1001 | Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | 1898. May 5 | Same subject. Copy of note of May 3 from British embassy has been sent to governor of Florida. | 364 |
| 383 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | May 9 | Sierra Leone. Massacre of missionaries. Incloses correspondence relative to. | 367 |
| 396 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay (telegram). | May 12 | Same subject. Instruction to inquire as to fate of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. McGrew. | 368 |
| 396 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | May 14 | Same subject. Name of McGrew did not appear on list of those killed. Incloses note from foreign office relative to. | 368 |
| 400 | Same to same | May 18 | Same subject. Governor of Sierra Leone telegraphs foreign office that Mr. and Mrs. McGrew were said to be alive, but detained by the chief of Taima. Incloses telegraphic correspondence. | 369 |
| 643 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | May 21 | Death of Mr. Gladstone. Instruction to express to family sympathy of American people. | 370 |
| 671 | Same to same | June 3 | Sierra Leone. Massacre of missionaries. Confirms telegram reporting murder of Mr. and Mrs. McGrew. | 370 |
| 419 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | June 7 | Death of Mr. Gladstone. Incloses letter from Right Hon. Herbert J. Gladstone expressing appreciation of family for message of sympathy. | 370 |
| 1054 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | June 15 | Settlement of Bering claims award. Incloses act of Congress making appropriation for, and requests expression or views as to manner of payment. | 371 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | June 17 | Same subject. Payment by check will doubtless be approved. | 372 | |
| 717 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | June 27 | Death of Mr. Gladstone. Letter from Right Hon. Herbert J. Gladstone was shown to President. | 371 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | July 20 | Countervailing duties on sugars. Desires United States Government to fix such duties at as low rate as possible in cases of doubt as to origin of raw material used; and to accept declaration of origin by importer without consular certificate. | 373 | |
| Same to same | July 25 | Settlement of Bering claims award. Expresses, by desire of Marquis of Salisbury, satisfaction of Her Majesty’s Government at final settlement. | 373 | |
| 1108 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | July 28 | Same subject. This Government shares sentiments of Marquis of Salisbury in regard to final settlement. | 373 |
| 1132 | Same to same | Aug. 11 | Services (and death) of Mr. Rawson-Walker, British consul at Manila. Requests that Department’s appreciation of Mr. Walker’s services be conveyed to British Government. | 375 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | Aug. 12 | Protection of British interests by American consul at La Guaira. Conveys, by direction of Marquis of Salisbury, thanks of British Government. | 379 | |
| 1141 | Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Aug. 17 | Same subject. Note of Aug. 12 from British embassy has been communicated to Mr. Loomis, minister to Venezuela. | 379 |
| 832 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | Sept. 3 | Services (and death) of Mr. Rawson-Walker, British consul at Manila. Incloses copy of letter from Navy Department relative to, and instructs to express to British Government thanks of United States for services of Mr. Walker. | 375 |
| 518 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Sept. 13 | Respect shown American flag in Great Britain in maneuvers on Salisbury Plain. | 380 |
| 1183 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Sept. 15 | Countervailing duties on sugars. Gives views of Treasury Department, which is unable to allow that statement of importer be substituted tor certificate of consul. | 374 |
| 862 | Mr. Adee to Mr. White | Sept. 17 | Death of Mr. Ramsden, formerly British consul at Santiago de Cuba. Instruction to express to British Government Department’s appreciation of Mr. Ramsden’s services. | 380 |
| 863 | Same to same | do | Services (and death) of Mr. Rawson-Walker, British consul at Manila. Quotes from dispatch from United States consul at Manila relative to, and instructs to communicate Department’s regrets to British Government. | 376 |
| 524 | Mr. White to Mr. Day | Sept. 19 | Same subject. Has communicated with Marquis of Salisbury relative to. | 377 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Adee. | Sept. 24 | British carrying trade in Hawaii. States that British Government are apprehensive lest annexation of Hawaii to United States may interfere with. | 382 | |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Adee. | Sept. 26 | Death of Mr. Ramsden, formerly British consul at Santiago de Cuba. Expresses appreciation of British Government at courtesy of military governor of Santiago in half-masting flags on account of. | 381 | |
| 1208 | Mr. Adee to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Sept. 29 | Same subject. Acknowledges above and states that embassy of United States at London was instructed to convey to Lord Salisbury an expression of sympathy of United States on account of. | 381 |
| Same to same | Sept. 30 | British carrying trade in Hawaii. Secretary of Treasury is of opinion that extension of American laws to Hawaii is not doubtful. | 383 | |
| 887 | Mr. Hay to Mr. White | Oct. 4 | Services (and death) of Mr. Rawson-Walker, British consul at Manila. Asks for copy of his communication to Lord Salisbury, referred to in No. 524. | 377 |
| 548 | Mr. White to Mr. Hay | Oct. 12 | Death of Mr. Ramsden, formerly British consul at Santiago de Cuba. Incloses correspondence with British foreign office relative to. | 381 |
| 552 | Same to same | Oct. 14 | Services (and death) of Mr. Rawson-Walker, British consul at Manila. Incloses correspondence with British foreign office relative to. | 377 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Hay. | Nov. 10 | Same subject. Expresses appreciation of British Government at respect shown by. Admiral Dewey in accompanying body to cemetery. | 379 | |
| 1257 | Mr. Hay to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Nov. 14 | Same subject. Copy of above note has been sent to Secretary of the Navy. | 379 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Hay. | Dec. 13 | Raising of blockade in Crete. Incloses communication from representatives of Great Britain, France, Italy, and Russia relative to. | 384 | |
| Same to same | do | Postal Union convention. Adhesion of Great Britain implies the adhesion of British colonies belonging to union, except India, Canada, the Cape Colony, Natal, and the Australian colonies. | 385 | |
| Same to same | Dec. 28 | Hawaiian consuls. Inquiries whether Hawaiian Islands are any longer entitled to be represented by a consul. | 385 | |
| 1297 | Mr. Hay to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Dec. 30 | Same subject. Until commercial dependency of Hawaiian Islands upon United States shall be regulated by law it would seem desirable that present representatives of Hawaiian Islands continue to discharge their commercial functions in foreign countries. | 385 |
haiti.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 35 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Sherman. | 1897. Sept. 24 | Discriminating taxes upon foreign merchants, clerks, etc. Incloses law putting in force October 1. Asks instructions in view of treaty rights. | 387 |
| 34 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Powell. | Oct. 11 | Same subject. Cites precedents in which similar attempt was opposed by the Department. Instructs to report if law is passed and enforced. | 389 |
| 59 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Sherman. | Oct. 28 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with Weyman & Co., who paid under protest $75 tax for clerks. Asks definite instructions. | 390 |
| 49 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Powell | Nov. 2 | Same subject. Reviews precedents; gives instructions in regard to specific case of Wey man & Co. | 392 |
| 85 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Sherman. | Nov. 16 | Same subject. Embarrassment in which Department’s No. 49 places him. Fears if his note is now withdrawn further representations will be weakened. | 395 |
| 64 | Mr. Day to Mr. Powell | Dec. 2 | Same subject. Protest in No. 85 may stand pending reply of Haitian Government and further instructions. | 395 |
| 242 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Sherman. | 1898. May 5 | Same subject. Taxes on Americans removed. They will hereafter be the same as imposed on Haitians. Reviews controversy and incloses correspondence. | 399 |
| 298 | Same to Mr. Day | June 13 | Claim of Bernard Campbell. Transmits draft for $4,950.50 first payment on. | 398 |
| Mr. Léger to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 25 | Claim of Bernard Campbell. $10,000 in two installments, with interest on latter, will be paid. | 398 | |
| 13 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Léger | May 3 | Same subject. Solicitor’s report practically agrees with legation’s note of April 25. Congratulations for happy solution arrived at. | 397 |
italy.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Protocol | 1894. Aug. 18 | Claim of Ernesto Cerruti. Protocol of arbitration between Italy and Colombia. | 403 | |
| The minister of foreign affairs to the ambassador of the United States in Rome. | 1895. Jan. 30 | Same subject. Requests President Cleveland to arbitrate. | 404 | |
| The ambassador of the United States to the minister of foreign affairs. | Mar. 30 | Same subject. Acceptance of President Cleveland. | 405 | |
| 106 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Sherman. | 1898. Jan. 19 | Certificates of inspection. Italian consular visa required. Cause of delay in modifying decree. Early action promised. | 418 |
| 113 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 3 | Presentations at court. Gives information concerning. | 410 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Certificates of inspection. Italian consular visa required. Order revoked from January 28. | 419 | |
| 106 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Draper | Feb. 5 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 106 and telegram of the 3d instant. | 420 |
| 119 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 8 | Same subject. Refers to telegram of 3d and incloses note from minister of foreign affairs. | 420 |
| 124 | Same to same | Feb. 17 | Consular inspection of emigrants. Request that it be made under cover in Government shed granted, but Government requests that it be conducted personally by an officer of the consulate. | 411 |
| 121 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Draper. | Mar. 8 | Importation of fresh meats into and transit to Switzerland through Italy. Asks whether there are any restrictions governing the. | 405 |
| 144 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 26 | Same subject. No restrictions on either. | 405 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Gage | Mar. 31 | Abolition of Italian bureau at Ellis Island. Letter of the 25th has been referred to the Italian ambassador. | 407 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 2 | Same subject. Requests that order be suspended or revoked. | 407 | |
| 158 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Day | do | Same subject. Reports interview with minister of foreign affairs. Insists on expediency of suspending action. | 408 |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Draper (telegram). | Apr. 5 | Same subject. Secretary of the Treasury has suspended order. | 408 | |
| 137 | Same to same | do | Certificates of inspection. Italian consular visa required. Department can not understand why revocation of order has not been communicated to consuls in the United States. | 421 |
| 180 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 21 | Same subject. Italian consuls will be instructed by cable as to abrogation of decree. | 422 |
| 212 | Same to Mr. Day | May 21 | Flag, desecration of the. No law against the, in existence. | 409 |
| 189 | Mr. Day to Mr. Draper | May 27 | Consular inspection of emigrants. Incloses dispatch to consul at Naples, directing him to cooperate with local authorities. | 414 |
| 237 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Day | June 22 | Same subject. Extension of orders to consul at Naples to certain consulates desired by Italian Government. Describes system in force. Requests that consul-general visit such ports. | 415 |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Draper | Aug. 1 | Same subject. Consul-general has been instructed to visit consulates and investigate. | 416 | |
| 301 | Mr. Draper to Mr. Hay | Oct. 11 | Same subject. Incloses note from Foreign office in regard to inspections at Genoa and Palermo. | 417 |
| 324 | Same to Mr. Hay | Nov. 14 | Certificates of inspection. Italian consular visa required. Reports coming attempt of Italian Government to discriminate against American meats. | 422 |
| 329 | Same to same | Nov. 18 | Same subject. Minister of foreign affairs stated present ministry would take no steps to discriminate against American meats. | 422 |
| 304 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Draper | Dec. 7 1899. | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 324 | 423 |
| 344 | Same to same | Jan. 27 | Consular inspection of emigrants. Is to be made without charge and in all Italian ports. | 423 |
correspondence with the embassy of italy at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 309 | Mr. Sherman to Count Vinci. | 1898. Mar. 17 | Certificates of inspection. Italian consular visa required. Requests that consular agent at Kansas City be advised that visa is no longer required. | 420 |
| 314 | Same to same | Mar. 31 | Abolition of Italian bureau at Ellis Island. Incloses letter from Secretary of the Treasury; will take effect April 15. | 406 |
| Count Vinci to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 9 | Certificates of inspection. Italian consular visa required. Abrogation of decree requiring consular visa. | 421 | |
| 319 | Mr. Sherman to Count Vinci. | do | Abolition of Italian bureau at Ellis Island. Incloses letter from Secretary of the Treasury suspending order. | 409 |
| 320 | Same to same | Apr. 13 | Certificates of inspection. Italian consular visa required. Acknowledges note of the 9th. | 421 |
| 341 | Mr. Day to Baron Fava | June 6 | Abolition of Italian bureau at Ellis Island. Bureau will remain as set forth in Treasury Department’s letter to him of June 13, 1894. | 409 |
japan.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 488 | Mr. Dunn to Mr. Sherman | 1897. May 12 | Bounty to native exporters of silk. Incloses law granting a. | 438 |
| 415 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Dunn | June 2 | Same subject. Representations made to Japanese minister that law would be in violation of treaty to be in force two years hence. | 441 |
| 418 | Same to same | June 5 | Same subject. Incloses letter from Middleton & Smith stating bill received imperial sanction April 22 and inclosing copy of law. | 445 |
| 419 | Mr. Day to Mr. Buck | June 10 | Same subject. Instructs to make representations against enforcement of law. | 446 |
| 68 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Buck | 1898 Jan. 3 | Practice of medicine by women. Has been denied Japanese women graduates of the Laura Memorial Women’s Medical College. Asks report on statement that only graduates of few colleges in the United States are permitted to practice. | 434 |
| 95 | Mr. Buck to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 14 | Same subject. Quotes law. Comments thereon. | 434 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Bliss | Mar. 10 | Same subject. Incloses No. 95 from Mr. Buck, and requests a statement showing standing of the college. | 435 | |
| Mr. Bliss to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 12 | Same subject. Letter of 10th has been referred to the Commissioner of Education. | 435 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Buck | Mar. 30 | Same subject. Incloses letter from the Interior Department giving information in regard to the college. | 436 | |
| 114 | Mr. Buck to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 1 | Bounty to native exporters of silk. Law had to be promulgated, but steps will be taken for its repeal at next session of Imperial Diet. | 447 |
| Same to same | May 21 | Practice of medicine by women graduates of Laura Memorial Medical College has been permitted without examination. | 438 | |
| 145 | Same to same | May 26 | Bounty to native exporters of silk. Bill repealing law is only waiting imperial sanction to become law. | 448 |
| 152 | Same to Mr. Day | June 6 | Same subject. Bill received imperial sanction May 25. | 449 |
| 166 | Same to same | July 15 | Protests against treaty with Japan. Incloses memorials presenting apprehensions. Remarks that whatever ground there is for same it will likely be removed. | 450 |
| 180 | Same to Mr. Sherman | July 28 | Same subject. Revised treaties of Japan will go into effect July 17, 1899. | 462 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Buck | Aug. 15 | Same subject. No. 166 furnished good reply to memorials against treaty between the United States and Japan. | 463 | |
| 146 | Same to same | Aug. 25 | Counterfeiting of trade-mark labels. Refusal of Japanese authorities to register labels of the New York Condensed Milk Co. Directs conference with proper authorities. Such action is contrary to justice and spirit of trade-mark law. | 464 |
| 189 | Mr. Buck to Mr. Day | Sept. 6 | Complaint of Lake & Co. as to right to store certain goods on vessel “The Adventure.” Incloses correspondence in regard. | 425 |
| 161 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Buck | Oct. 8 | Same subject. There is no call for protest on the part of this Government. | 432 |
| 213 | Mr. Buck to Mr. Hay | Nov. 8 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 161 | 432 |
| 228 | Same to same | Dec. 9 | Counterfeiting of trade-mark lables. New York Condensed Milk Co. has not applied for registration of “Eagle Brand.” Gives particulars of interview with minister for foreign affairs. | 469 |
| 237 | Same to same | 1899. Jan. 9 | Tax on land. Increase of, has been voted by Lower House. Gives items. | 433 |
correspondence with the legation of japan at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 34 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hoshi | 1897. June 2 | Bounty to native exporters of silk. Protests against recent law granting a. | 442 |
| Mr. Hoshi to Mr. Sherman | June 4 | Same subject. Law complained of is meant to improve quality of exports after abolition of consular jurisdiction. Law will apply to Japanese and foreigners alike. | 444 | |
| 41 | Mr Day to Mr. Hoshi | June 10 | Same subject. Acknowledges note of the 4th instant. | 445 |
| 30 | Mr. Hoshi to Mr. Day | May 23 | Same subject. Bill repealing law passed Diet to-day; will probably be promulgated in a few days. | 448 |
| 31 | Same to same | May 26 | Same subject. Bill has received imperial sanction and was to-day promulgated. | 449 |
| 89 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hoshi | do | Same subject. Acknowledges note of the 23d instant. | 449 |
| 95 | Same to same | June 24 | Same subject. Acknowledges note of May 26 | 449 |
korea.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 8 | Mr. Allen to Mr. Sherman | 1897. Oct. 1 | Foreign settlements. Coaling station for Russia in Deer Island. Recites his action to protect American interests. Russia agrees to accept some other site. | 475 |
| 14 | Same to same | Oct. 5 | Title of Emperor assumed by King. Ceremony to take place October 12. | 484 |
| 16 | Same to same | Oct. 8 | Foreign settlements. Coaling station for Russia at Fusan. Matter settled, and if Russian navy department accept terms, station will be located there. | 477 |
| 18 | Same to same | Oct. 14 | Title of Emperor assumed by King. Description of ceremony which took place October 12. | 484 |
| 35 | Same to same | Nov. 13 | Foreign settlements. Regulations for new ports opened for settlements inclosed, approved and signed by all diplomatic representatives. | 477 |
| 25 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Allen | Nov. 30 | Title of Emperor assumed by King. Department understands change needs no special recognition. | 485 |
| 50 | Mr. Allen to Mr. Sherman | Dec. 23 1898. | Same subject. Recognized by Czar of Russia | 485 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Jan. 1 | Same subject. Recognition of, by Russia and Japan. | 486 | |
| 54 | Same to same | Jan. 2 | Same subject. Confirms above. Recognition of Russia formally confirmed by her representative. | 486 |
| 72 | Same to same | Feb. 12 | Same subject. Inquiry by minister of foreign affairs as to recognition of title by the United States. Orally answered in sense of Department’s No. 25. | 486 |
| 78 | Same to same | Feb. 27 | Same subject. Death of Emperor’s father. Telegram of condolence has given much satisfaction, as it recognizes the title of Emperor. | 486 |
| 81 | Same to same | Mar. 7 | Foreign settlements. Land concession to Russia has been reduced to limit set for consular sites at Mokpo and Chinnampo. | 489 |
| 63 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Allen | Mar. 29 | Title of Emperor assumed by King. Instructs to convey congratulations or the United States. | 490 |
| 106 | Mr. Allen to Mr. Day | May 14 | Same subject. Congratulations conveyed to Emperor. | 490 |
| 109 | Mr. Allen to Mr. Day | May 26 | Japanese Russian convention concerning Korea. Incloses new convention concluded April 25, 1898. | 473 |
| 111 | Same to same | June 3 | Foreign settlements. Nine hundred thousand square meters on Deer Island for a foreign settlement at Fusan. | 482 |
| 118 | Same to same | June 28 | Rules for council of state. Incloses new rules for transaction of business. | 473 |
| 84 | Mr. Day to Mr. Allen | July 14 | Foreign settlements. Acknowledges No. 111. Asks what port, if any, has been reserved for Americans. | 482 |
| 140 | Mr. Allen to Mr. Day | Aug. 26 | Same subject. Americans can acquire anywhere within foreign settlements and 3⅓ miles thereof. | 483 |
mexico.
correspondence with legation of mexico at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Sherman. | 1894. May 22 | Extradition of Inez Ruiz and Jesus Guerra. Renews request for. | 491 | |
| Mr. Uhl to Señor Romero | May 24 | Same subject. When usual requirements of law have been complied with, request will receive consideration. | 491 | |
| Mr. Gresham to same | July 7 | Same subject. Acknowledges note transmitting evidence of their Mexican citizenship. | 492 | |
| Same to same | July 9 | Same subject. Department feels obliged to delay action on the request for extradition until court has passed on application for writs of habeas corpus. | 492 | |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Gresham. | July 10 | Same subject. Their counsel is endeavoring to procure certificate of their declaration of intention; the fraudulent character of such evidence can be easily demonstrated. | 492 | |
| Mr. Gresham to Señor Romero. | July 26 | Same subject. Transmits letter from Attorney-General inviting suggestions from Mexican minister for use at hearing for writs of habeas corpus. | 492 | |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Olney. | 1895. Nov. 14 | Same subject. Extradition refused by federal court on ground that charges were of political nature. Mexican Government will bring case before the Supreme Court and wish appeal taken by United States marshal who declines. Asks that he be suitably instructed. | 493 | |
| 62 | Mr. Olney to Señor Romero. | Nov. 14 | Same subject. Attorney-General has been requested to take action on note of 14th. | 494 |
| 66 | Same to same | Dec. 4 | Same subject. It is now too late to take appeal as requested in note of November 14. Incloses letter from the Attorney-General. | 495 |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Olney. | Dec. 5 | Same subject. Replying to note of the 4th repeats that the United States marshal was asked in October last to take appeal and refused. | 495 | |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Olney. | 1896. Mar. 18 | Same subject. Incloses decision of Supreme Court in habeas corpus cases, and requests warrants for surrender. | 496 | |
| Same to same | Mar. 26 | Same subject. Has learned that Supreme Court decision in note of 18th only takes effect after thirty days and postpones his request until that time. | 497 | |
| 105 | Mr. Olney to Señor Romero. | Apr. 24 | Same subject. Order of Supreme Court remanding case to the district court can only be communicated to district court at request of counsel. | 497 |
| Señor Covarrubias to Mr. Olney. | July 2 | Same subject. Warrant of arrest for Ruiz requested as has been done in case of Juan Duque. | 497 | |
| 138 | Mr. Olney to Señor Romero. | July 9 | Same subject. Incloses warrant of surrender of Ruiz. | 498 |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Sherman. | 1897. Sept. 28 | Extradition of Jesus Guerra delayed since 1894 by habeas corpus proceedings which are now concluded. Requests warrant of surrender. | 498 | |
| 295 | Mr. Sherman to Señor Romero. | Nov. 13 | Same subject. Department can find no sufficient ground for granting request of September 28. Reasons given. | 499 |
| Senor Romero to Mr. Sherman. | Nov. 15 | Same subject. Extradition refused by note No. 295. Action of Department reverses that of two preceding Secretaries and of United States Supreme Court. Comments thereon. | 499 | |
| 302 | Mr. Sherman to Señor Romero. | Nov. 17 | Same subject. Extradition refused by Department. Takes up points presented in note of the 15th. Shows that nothing was produced against Guerra except participation in a political expedition. Cites authorities against extradition for political crimes. Denies that former decision of Secretaries of State and Supreme Court have been reversed. | 502 |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Sherman. | Nov. 18 | Same subject. Department’s note of 17th has been referred to his Government. In the meanwhile he insists upon position taken in his note of Nov. 15. | 507 | |
| 306 | Mr. Sherman to Señor Romero. | 1898. Jan. 6 | Same subject. Acknowledges note of Dec. 18 and presents further defense of the Department’s action. | 509 |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Sherman. | Jan. 24 | Extradition treaty of Dec. 11, 1861. Notice of the termination of the. | 510 | |
| 311 | Mr. Sherman to Señor Romero. | Jan. 28 | Same subject. Acknowledges note of the 24th and hopes that new treaty will be concluded within time set for its expiration. | 511 |
| Señor Romero to Mr. Sherman. | Jan. 29 | Same subject. Note of 28th has been forwarded and will be gratifying to his Government. | 511 |
the netherlands.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 151 | Mr. Newel to Mr. Day | 1898. Aug. 30 | Inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina. Incloses proclamation of Queen Regent resigning regency of the Kingdom. | 512 |
| 156 | Same to same | Sept. 13 | Same subject. Account of Ceremony | 513 |
| 157 | Same to same | Sept. 21 | Same subject. Account of opening of the States General. | 515 |
| 156 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Newel | Oct. 5 | Same subject. Incloses President’s reply to the Queen’s letter. | 517 |
correspondence with the netherlands legation at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. de Weckerlin to Mr. Day. | 1898. Sept. 12 | Inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina. Incloses autograph letter of the Queen. | 513 |
persia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 21 | Mr. Tyler to Mr. Sherman | 1898. Apr. 21 | Arrest of Rev. M. Bagdasarian. Intervention on his behalf made. Fair trial has been promised. Correspondence inclosed. | 518 |
| 27 | Mr. Day to Mr. Tyler | May 27 | Same subject. Action reported in No. 21 is approved. | 524 |
| 38 | Mr. Hardy to Mr. Day | Aug. 8 | Same subject. An indemnity of 200 tomans has been ordered paid. Bagdasarian has no intention to return to the United States, and asks that legation may have discretion in treating such cases. | 524 |
| 45 | Same to same | Dec. 21 | Claims of Rev. M. Bagdasarian and Dr. J. G. Wishard. Cites caseof Dr. Wishard. Claims, though acknowledged valid and settlement promised by Persian Government, have not been paid. Suggests positive instructions to press settlement. | 528 |
| 38 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Hardy | 1899. Feb. 2 | Same subject. Settlement should be pressed, as suggested in No. 45. Views in No. 38 generally approved. | 528 |
| 52 | Mr. Hardy to Mr. Hay | Feb. 28 | Same subject. Claim of Rev. Bagdasarian has been paid. | 529 |
russia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 54 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Sherman. | 1898. Apr. 30 | Secretary of embassy. Asks permission to designate the, as “Conseiller.” | 531 |
| 60 | Same to same | May 10 | Applications for passports of Americans claiming to represent United States commercial interests in Russia. Cites instances where claim may be mere evasion of ruling of the Department. Requests definite instructions. | 533 |
| 69 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hitchcock | May 23 | Secretary of embassy. Request in No. 54 can not be granted except by statutory authority. | 532 |
| 75 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Day | May 25 | Railway construction and passports in Ta-lien-wan. Railways in Manchuria will be controlled by Russia. Visé of passports not required to land at Ta-lien-wan. | 533 |
| 79 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hitchcock | June 3 | Applications for passports of Americans claiming to represent United States commercial interests in Russia. Department leaves it to his discretion whether representation is bona fide. His understanding of question as reported in No. 60 is generally approved. | 535 |
| 82 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Day | June 6 | Applications for passports of dentists in Russia. Reports misrepresentations of Dr. Michaels, upon which passport was issued and his action in demanding an oath as to intention to return within six months, from Dr. Regner, who has not yet taken same. | 536 |
| 84 | Same to same | June 7 | Secretary of embassy acknowledges No. 69. Trusts Department may see fit to secure such authority. | 532 |
| 84 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hitchcock | June 13 | Railway construction and passports in Ta-lien-wan. Acknowledges No. 75. | 533 |
| 93 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Day | June 15 | Applications for passports of Americans claiming to represent United States commercial interests in Russia. Acknowledges No. 79. | 540 |
| 90 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hitchcock | June 23 | Applications for passports of dentists in Russia. Acknowledges No. 82 and approves action. | 540 |
| 131 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Day | Aug. 25 | International Peace Conference. Incloses note from minister of foreign affairs extending invitation and setting forth its purposes and motives. | 540 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Aug. 26 | Same subject. Have forwarded invitation from Czar of Russia. | 542 | |
| 135 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Reasons for sending above cable | 542 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Sept. 3 | Same subject. Programme of conference. Sympathy and advice of the United States solicited. Invitation unknown to any Government or individual before it was issued. | 542 | |
| 141 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Confirms above and relates briefly to interview with minister of foreign affairs. | 543 |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Hitchcock (telegram). | Sept. 6 | Same subject. President will send a delegate to the convention. | 543 | |
| 143 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Day | Sept. 7 | Same subject. Will communicate telegram of the 6th to minister of foreign affairs. | 544 |
| 144 | Same to same | Sept. 8 | Same subject. Has presented telegram of the 6th to the minister of foreign affairs, who expressed thanks and appreciation. | 544 |
| 150 | Same to same | Sept. 12 | Same subject. Incloses note officially acknowledging and accepting invitation to participate in the conference. | 544 |
| 139 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hitchcock | Sept. 14 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 131 and repeats substance of Department’s telegram of the 6th. | 545 |
| 157 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Hay | Sept. 29 | Same subject. All powers except Great Britain represented by embassies here have accepted invitation. On acceptance by Great Britain further communications will be made. | 546 |
| 161 | Same to same | Oct. 6 | Same subject. Situation remains the same as reported in above. | 546 |
| 179 | Mr. Pierce to same | Nov. 9 | Same subject. Great Britain has accepted invitation. Makes certain observations for information of our representative. | 546 |
| 193 | Mr. Pierce to Mr. Hay | Nov. 24 | Same subject. Reports interviews with minister for foreign affairs. Programme not yet formulated. | 550 |
| Mr. Hitchcock to same (telegram). | 1899. Jan. 12 | Same subject. Gives substance of circular letter issued by minister for foreign affairs suggesting topics for consideration. | 550 | |
| 230 | Same to same | Jan. 14 | Same subject. Confirms above and incloses note referred to. | 551 |
| 242 | Same to same | Jan. 27 | Same subject. Incloses “Journal de St. Petersburg,” containing minister for foreign affairs’s note of Dec. 30 and semiofficial comments thereon. | 553 |
| 214 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Pierce | 1899. Feb. 4 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 230. Instructs to inform Imperial Government that President is in cordial sympathy and will appoint a delegate when time and place of meeting are announced. | 554 |
| Mr. Pierce to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 10 | Same subject. Will be held at The Hague | 554 | |
| 247 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Confirms above and incloses note from minister for foreign affairs. | 555 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 16 | Same subject. Russian Government requests reply to second and third notes relative to topics and seat of conference. | 555 | |
| 252 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Confirms above. Date of conference to be determined by the Netherlands. Each Government expected to send one delegate. | 555 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Pierce (telegram). | Feb. 17 | Same subject. Informs Imperial Government President approves Count Mouravieff’s suggestions for topics and place of conference. | 556 | |
| 274 | Mr. Pierce to Mr. Hay | Mar. 9 | Same subject. Names of Russian delegates. May 16, the Czar’s birthday, will probably be selected by the Netherlands Government for date of meeting. | 556 |
spain.
political situation in cuba.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 4 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | 1897. July 16 | General instructions in re Cuban situation. Tender of good offices by United States to bring about peace in Cuba. | 558 |
| 11 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Sept. 14 | Presentation of credentials to Queen. Confirms telegram of 14th. | 561 |
| Same to same | Sept. 13 | Interview with British ambassador. Cuban situation. | 562 | |
| 25 | Same to same | Sept. 20 | Interview with Duke de Tetuan. Read part of Department’s instruction No. 4. | 565 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Sept. 23 | Text of closing paragraph of note to Spanish minister of foreign affairs, tendering good offices of United States for restoration of peace in Cuba. | 568 | |
| 34 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Incloses copy of note to Spanish minister of foreign affairs as above, in accordance with instruction No. 4. | 568 |
| 37 | Same to same | Oct. 2 | Resignation of Spanish ministry | 573 |
| Same to same | Oct. 4 | Interview with Russian ambassador. Cuban situation. | 573 | |
| Same to same | Oct. 5 | Interview with German ambassador. Cuban situation. | 576 | |
| 43 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | do | Asks No. 25 from Mr. Woodford. United States has exerted best efforts to prevent violation of neutrality by filibustering expeditions. | 579 |
| 39 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Oct. 6 | New Spanish ministry | 580 |
| Same to same | Oct. 11 | Interview with French ambassador. Cuban situation. | 580 | |
| 47 | Same to same | Oct. 16 | Attitude of new ministry. Probable reply to Mr. Woodford’s note of Sept. 23. | 581 |
| 50 | Same to same | Oct. 26 | Incloses copy of Spanish reply to his note of Sept. 23. Declines good offices of United States, but promises early pacification Cuba and establishment autonomy. Asks United States to exert greater effort to prevent Violation of neutrality laws. | 581 |
| 51 | Same to same | Oct. 27 | Confirms cable dispatch giving substance of above note. | 589 |
| 53 | Same to same | Oct. 30 | Incloses copy of Sagasta manifesto of June 24, 1897. | 591 |
| 56 | Same to same | Nov. 1 | Confirms telegram giving substance of his acknowledgment of Spanish note, and incloses copy of note. | 594 |
| 60 | Same to same | Nov. 6 | Incloses copy of Spanish reply of Nov. 3, stating that the Liberal party maintains the agreements in his manifesto of June 24. | 595 |
| 61 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Nov. 8 | Suffering of reconcentrados in Cuba. Incloses communication from Consul Brice. Matanzas. | 596 |
| 61 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Confirms Department’s telegram of Nov. 6 acknowledging receipt of his telegraphic summary of Spanish note of Oct. 23. | 597 |
| 64 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Nov. 11 | Suffering of reconceutrados in Cuba. Incloses report from Vice-Consul Springer, Habana. | 598 |
| 65 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Nov. 13 | Interview with Senor Moret. Treatment of re-concentrados in Cuba. Early publication of autonomy decrees. | 600 |
| 66 | Same to same | Nov. 15 | Spanish measures to reestablish normal life reconcentrados in Cuba. Bando of Gen. Blanco. | 602 |
| 71 | Same to same | Nov. 20 | Suffering of reconcentrados in Cuba. Has repeatedly called attention of Spanish Government to subject. | 602 |
| 72 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | do | Sets forth attitude of United States in reply to Spanish note of Oct. 23. Denies that United States has been negligent in enforcement of neutrality laws. Again asserts necessity for early peace in Cuba. | 603 |
| 75 | Same to same | Nov. 23 | Case of Silver Heel’s alleged filibustering expedition. | 613 |
| 76 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Acknowledges his telegram of 22d as to early publication autonomy decrees. | 615 |
| 77 | Same to same | Nov. 24 | Condition of Cuban reconcentrades | 616 |
| 80 | Same to same | Nov. 26 | Autonomy decrees signed Nov. 25. Confirms his telegram giving synopsis decrees. | 616 |
| 81 | Same to same | Nov. 27 | Sends copies of autonomy decrees | 617 |
| 88 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Nov. 28 | No American citizens remain imprisoned in Cuba. | 644 |
| 88 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Dec. 4 | Release of Luis Someillan | 644 |
| 92 | Same to same | Dec. 7 | Confirms Department’s telegram giving substance of President’s message. | 645 |
| 95 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Dec. 11 | Acknowledges receipt of autonomy decrees | 645 |
| 95 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Dec. 15 | Confirms his telegram explaining he has not yet answered Spanish note Oct. 23. | 646 |
| 97 | Same to same | Dec. 17 | Acknowledges Department’s telegram which directs Mr. Woodford to present reply to Spanish note of Oct. 23 forthwith. | 646 |
| 98 | Same to same | Dec. 23 | Incloses copy of his answer to Spanish note. Following Department No. 72. | 646 |
| 105 | Same to same | Dec. 31 | No correspondence with Spanish minister foreign affairs as to autonomy decrees. | 654 |
| Department circular to the public. | 1898. Jan. 8 | Relief of Cuban sufferers | 655 | |
| Mr. de Lôme to Mr. Day | Jan. 17 | Transportation of food supplies to Cuba | 656 | |
| 346 | Mr. Day to Mr. Dupuy de Lôme. | Jan. 18 | Same subject | 656 |
| 135 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 9 | Spanish note of Feb. 1. Confirms telegram giving synopsis of note. Reiterates Spain’s faith in Cuban autonomy. Again refers to injurious effect of Cuban filibustering expeditions from New York. Copy of Spanish note is inclosed. | 657 |
| 35 | Mr. Woodford to the President. | Feb. 26 | Cuban situation | 664 |
| 161 | Same to same | Feb. 28 | Cortes dissolved | 665 |
| 147 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Mar. 1 | Unimproved conditions in Cuba. Incloses Navy reports as to starvation of noncombatants. | 666 |
| 36 37} |
Mr. Woodford to the President. | Mar. 2 | Interview with Minister Moret. Affairs in Cuba. Spain does not approve of Gen. Lee’s actions. | 673 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | President does not share Spanish objection to Gen. Lee. | 676 | |
| 38 39} |
Mr. Woodford to the President. | Mar. 4 | Interview with Minister Moret. Spain accepts our judgment as to Gen. Lee. | 676 |
| Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Mar. 3 | Interview with Spanish minister foreign affairs. Spain objects to war vessels of United States carrying food supplies to needy Cubans. | 677 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Mar. 4 | Replies to Spanish representation. Says the war vessels that carry the supplies are small cruiser and gunboat. Use them because quickest way to send supplies. | 677 | |
| 163 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Interview with Spanish minister of state, on which is based Mr. Woodford’s telegram of Mar. 3. | 677 |
| 166 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | Mar. 6 | Confirms Department telegram of Mar. 4 | 678 |
| 155 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Mar. 7 | Incloses Navy report concerning conditions of Cubans. | 679 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (personal). | Mar. 3 | Concerning existing political conditions | 680 | |
| 41 | Mr. Woodford to the President. | Mar. 9 | General situation and conditions in Spain | 681 |
| 43 | Mr. Woodford to the President. | Mar. 17 | General, review of situation since reaching his post and his present opinions. | 685 |
| 44 | Same to same | Mar. 18 | Interview with Minister Moret as to Cuban situation. | 688 |
| 45 | Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 19 | Asks that Congress take no action until President receives his Nos. 43 and 44. | 692 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Mar. 20 | Cuban situation acute. President will lay whole matter before Congress unless Spain soon brings about peace in Cuba, etc. | 692 | |
| 46 | Mr. Woodford to the President. | Mar. 19 | Interview with Minister Moret, who says Queen did not authorize his previous interview. | 693 |
| 185 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 21 | Informed that decree has been issued suspending actions against landed property in Cuba to Mar. 31. | 693 |
| 47 48} |
Mr. Woodford to the President. | do | Confirms Department telegram of Mar. 20 and his of Mar. 21 concerning need for settlement before Apr. 15. | 695 |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Day. | Mar. 25 | Permission to dispatch vessel from New Orleans with Cuban supplies. | 695 | |
| 49 50} |
Mr. Woodford to the President. | Mar. 22 | Interview with Minister Moret. Cuban situation. | 696 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Mar. 23 | Approves Mr. Woodford’s report of above interview. | 696 | |
| 51 | Mr. Woodford to the President (telegram). | do | Interview with Spanish minister foreign affairs. Asks delay. | 696 |
| 53 | Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 24 | Interview with minister for the colonies. Cuban situation. | 697 |
| 189 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 25 | Official interview with minister foreign affairs and minister for the colonies. Critical aspect of Cuban situation. Necessity for early peace. | 698 |
| 192 | Same to same | Mar. 26 | Incloses Spanish memorandum replying to statements in above interview touching means of bringing about peace in Cuba and settlement of Maine question. | 701 |
| 56 57} |
Mr. Woodford to the President. | do | Comments on Spanish memorandum of Mar. 25 | 703 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | President earnestly desires peace. Suggests certain conditions Spain might establish to aid in securing peace. | 704 | |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Day. | do | Communicates Spanish official reports on condition of reconcentrados. | 705 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Bernabé | Mar. 27 | Cuban supplies | 710 | |
| 58 59} |
Mr. Woodford to the President. | do | Communicates Spanish memorandum in reference to Maine. | 710 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Certain suggestions made, which, if Spain complies with, President will use friendly offices with Cubans. | 711 | |
| 193 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Inquiry of Señor Sagasta as to meaning of “full self-government,” in Department’s telegram of 25th. | 712 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Mar. 28 | “Full self-government” means Cuban independence. | 713 | |
| Same to same | do | Important to have prompt answer telegram 27 | 713 | |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Day. | do | Incloses documents relative to reconcentrados | 714 | |
| Mr. Day to Señor de Bernabé. | do | Acknowledges note of 26th | 717 | |
| Señor Polo de Bernabé to Mr. Day. | do | Spanish Government will not object to United States sending relief to Cuba appropriated by Congress. | 717 | |
| Mr. Day to Señor de Bernabé. | do | Acknowledges note of 26th instant | 717 | |
| 60 | Mr. Woodford to the President (telegram). | Mch. 29 | Asks that no action be taken in Cuban matters until Mar. 31, after his conference with Spanish ministers. | 718 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Feeling intense; can’t delay longer than 31st | 718 | |
| Same to same | Mar. 30 | No. 60 received. Vague. United States can not assist in enforcement of autonomy. | 718 | |
| 61 | Mr. Woodford to the President. | Mar. 29 | Interview of Minister Gullon. Conditions in Cuba. Spanish minister promises answer Mar. 31 to suggestions for immediate armistice. | 718 |
| Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day (telegram). | Mar. 30 | There will be no delay beyond 31st | 721 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Acute feeling in United States | 721 | |
| 195 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Interview of Mar. 29 with Spanish ministers. Suggestions for armistice and revocation re-concentration order. Answer promised 31st. | 721 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Bernabé | Mar. 30 | Cuban supplies | 724 | |
| Mr. Bernabé to Mr. Day | Mar. 31 | Revocation of reconcentrado order in western provinces of Cuba. | 725 | |
| Mr. Day to Señor de Bernabé | do | Asks meaning of term “western provinces” | 725 | |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Day | do | Revocation of order in western provinces and establishment of economical kitchens. | 725 | |
| 196 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Communicates Spanish reply as promised | 726 |
| 62 63} |
Mr. Woodford to the President. | Apr. 1 | Explains Spanish reply and why he considers it unsatisfactory. Spain is going as far and as fast as she can. | 727 |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Day | do | Steamer Ulstein permitted to carry provisions without payment of duties. | 728 | |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Sherman. | do | Communicates, for President, a telegram from Cuban president of home-rule government relating to autonomy. | 728 | |
| 197 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Present Spanish Government will have majority in new Cortes. | 729 |
| 198 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Gives text of his statement to Spanish minister at conference on 29th. | 729 |
| Mr. Day to Señor de Bernabé | Apr. 2 | Acknowledges note as to meaning of term “western provinces.” | 730 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Señor de Bernabé. | do | Acknowledges receipt of note of 1st instant | 730 | |
| 200 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Confirms telegram of 2d. Can not consider Spanish proposition as satisfactory to United States or just to Cuba. Still believes immediate armistice will insure peace. | 730 |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 3 | Communicates telegram from Governor-General of Cuba setting forth excellencies of autonomy. | 731 | |
| 65 | Mr. Woodford to President. | do | Spanish Government at instance of Pope proposes to grant immediate armistice in Cuba. Spanish Government expresses hope that United States will show friendship to Spain by withdrawing warships from Key West. | 732 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Explains meaning of armistice to insure peace. Asks if armistice suggested by Spain would mean Cuban independence. Disposition of fleet must be left to United States. | 732 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Apr. 4 | Directed to notify consul-general of steps to take in case of war. | 733 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Manifesto of autonomy government (copy of which has been received) is not armistice, but very different. | 733 | |
| 205 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Confirms telegrams of 4th. Has notified consuls as instructed. | 733 |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Apr. 5 | Intrust legation to British embassy in case of necessity. | 734 | |
| Mr. Woodford to the President (telegram). | do | Asks if Queen grants immediate armistice, if President can prevent hostile action by Congress. | 734 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford | do | President appreciates Queen’s desire for peace, but can not attempt influence Congress. His message will be sent in on the 6th. | 735 | |
| 206 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Confirms latest telegrams | 735 |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Bernabé | do | Acknowledges note of 3d | 737 | |
| Señor Bernabé to Mr. Day | do | Communicates Blanco order suppressing reconcentration in whole island. | 737 | |
| (Reprinted.) Weyler’s re-concentration order of 1896. | 739 | |||
| 207 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | British embassies at Madrid and Washington will take charge of American interests in event of war. | 739 |
| 208 | Same to same | do | Confirms telegrams as to British good offices | 740 |
| Joint note of six powers in interest of peace. | Apr. 6 | 740 | ||
| Reply of President | do | 741 | ||
| 209 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Has carried out Department’s instructions to accept British good offices. | 741 |
| 210 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Confirms telegrams. Proposed armistice | 741 |
| 211 | Same to same | do | Incloses copy of note to foreign office, stating that President has submitted Cuban question to Congress. | 743 |
| 212 | Same to same | do | Acknowledges Department’s telegram stating that message will not go to Congress until 11th. | 743 |
| 213 | Same to same | Apr. 7 | Incloses note to foreign office withdrawing his note of 6th. | 744 |
| 215 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 8 | Incloses statement he has given to the press on Cuban situation. | 744 |
| 216 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | Apr. 9 | Confirms telegram. No change in situation | 746 |
| 217 | Same to same | do | Confirms telegrams. Spanish Government has granted armistice at instance of Pope and representatives of the powers. | 746 |
| 66 | Mr. Woodford to the President (telegram). | Apr. 10 | In view of telegrams of 9th, hopes nothing will be done to humiliate Spain. That country is going as far as it can to get peace. | 747 |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Sherman. | do | Armistice in Cuba. Spanish Government willing to submit question of Maine to arbitration. | 747 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Advises him of De Bernabé’s note as to armistice. | 749 | |
| 218 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | Apr. 11 | Confirms Department’s telegram of 10th. Has received no later advices from Spanish Government. | 749 |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Day | do | Incloses Blanco order suspending hostilities | 750 | |
| Message of the President to Congress. | do | Situation in Cuba | 750 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Señor de Bernabé. | Apr. 12 | Acknowledges memorandum of 10th | 760 | |
| 221 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 13 | Asks authority to aid American citizens to return to United States in case of war. | 760 |
| 224 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | Apr. 14 | Confirms Department’s telegram of 13th, giving requested authorization. | 761 |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | House votes for intervention. Resolution introduced in Senate to intervene for Cuban independence. | 761 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Apr. 17 | Senate has passed resolution for intervention. House adjourned to 18th. | 761 | |
| Same to same | Apr. 19 | House adopts Senate resolution | 762 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Apr. 20 | Instructed to present ultimatum demanding relinquishment of sovereignty over Cuba by 23d. | 762 | |
| Joint resolution | do | Intervention to free Cuba | 763 | |
| 236 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | do | Confirms telegrams notifying consuls to prepare to withdraw. | 763 |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Bernabé. | do | Sends copy of joint resolution and instructions telegraphed to Woodford. | 764 | |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Sherman. | do | Asks for passports. Spanish interests intrusted to ambassador of France and minister of Austria. | 765 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Señor de Bernabé. | do | Acknowledges note and incloses passports | 765 | |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Notified of withdrawal of Spanish minister. Instructed to ask for his passports by 23d unless Spain complies with demands. | 766 | |
| Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Apr. 21 | Before he could present demand, Spanish Government notified him of rupture of friendly relations. Asked for his passports. | 766 | |
| Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | do | Text of Spanish note notifying him of rupture of relations. | 767 | |
| Same to same | do | Text of reply asking for passport | 767 | |
| 241 | Same to same | do | Has placed American interests in charge of British representatives. | 767 |
| 242 | Same to same | do | Confirms recent telegrams. Incloses note to British chargé, turning over archives, etc., to him. | 768 |
war with spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| President’s proclamation | Apr. 22 | Blockade of Cuban ports | 769 | |
| Same | Apr. 23 | Call for volunteers | 770 | |
| President’s message to Congress. | Apr. 25 | Recommends adoption of resolution declaring the existence of war. | 771 | |
| President’s proclamation | Apr. 26 | War with Spain. Maritime law | 772 | |
| Same | May 25 | Second call for volunteers | 773 | |
| Same | June 27 | Blockade of southern Cuba and of San Juan, Porto Rico. | 773 | |
| War decrees of Spain | Apr. 23 | 774 | ||
| General Orders, No. 492, of the Navy Department. | June 20 | Instructions to blockading vessels | 780 | |
| General Orders, No. 101, of the War Department. | July 18 | Occupation of Santiago de Cuba | 783 | |
| Same | do | Capitulation of Santiago de Cuba | 784 |
correspondence with french embassy and austro-hungarian legation in regard to spanish interests.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| The French ambassador to the Secretary of State. | Apr. 22 | Same subject. Gives parts of the agreement arrived at by the Autsrian minister and himself. Same substance. | 785 | |
| The Austro-Hungarian minister to the Secretary of State. | Apr. 22 | Joint representation by France and Austria of Spanish interests in the United States during the war with Spain. Gives parts of the agreement arrived at by the French ambassador and himself. | 785 | |
| The Secretary of State to French ambassador. | Apr. 25 | Same subject. Reports, terms of arrangement for joint representation; accepts same provisionally; it is understood that such duties have no representative character, but are simply in the light of good offices, and requests a list of Austrian consuls who are to have charge of Spanish interests for communication to local authorities with notice of present arrangement. | 786 | |
| Same to the Austrian minister. | do | Same subject. Same substance | 787 | |
| French ambassador to the Secretary of State. | Apr. 26 | Same subject. List of Austrain consular officers in the United States charged with the protection of Spanish interests. | 788 | |
| The Austrian minister to same. | do | Same subject. Same substance | 789 | |
| Mr. Thiébaut to Mr. Adee | Apr. 27 | Capture of Buena Ventura | 789 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Thiébaut | Apr. 28 | Same subject | 789 | |
| Mr. Thiébaut to Mr. Adee | do | Same subject | 790 | |
| French memorandum | Apr. 29 | Sapanish schooner Sofia | 790 | |
| 15 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon | do | Acknowledges note of 26th inst., sending list of consular officers. | 790 |
| Same to same | May 3 | Protection of Spanish interests at Laredo, Tex., and Nogales, Ariz., by Mexican consuls. Incloses notes to and from the legation of Mexico. | 791 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Moore | May 4 | Same subject. It is agreed that correspondence on the subject will be acted on by the embassy. | 792 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon | do | Capture of Buena Ventura | 792 | |
| 19 | Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | May 7 | Spanish schooner Sofia has been captured | 792 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Thiébaut | do | Capture of Buena Ventura | 793 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | May 17 | Steamship Panama | 793 | |
| 27 | Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | May 18 | Same subject | 793 |
| 31 | Same to same | May 31 | Same subject | 794 |
| 33 | Same to same | June 9 | Imprisonment of Zapatero | 794 |
| 34 | Same to same | June 20 | Transportation of Spanish passengers on board prize steamers. | 794 |
| 37 | Same to same | June 24 | Same subject | 795 |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | June 25 | Same subject | 795 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon | June 29 | Same subject | 796 | |
| 42 | Same to same | June 30 | Same subject | 796 |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | July 1 | Same subject | 796 | |
| Same to same | July 12 | Requests list of Spanish officers and men of Cervera’s fleet. | 797 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | July 13 | Same subject | 797 | |
| Same to same | do | Spanish prisoners, treatment of, on the U. S. S. St. Louis. Incloses letter of Admiral Cervera to Capt. Goodrich, testifying to the excellent. | 798 | |
| 55 | Same to same | July 20 | Imprisonment of Zapatero | 798 |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | July 25 | Capture of Amapala | 799 | |
| Same to same | July 28 | Neutral rights. Neutralization of a spot outside of San Juan, P. R., in which foreigners have taken shelter, has been recognized by the Spanish commander in chief, and French consul proposes to notify American general of the fact. | 799 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | Aug. 2 | Same subject. Above has been given to the War Department. | 799 | |
| 74 | Same to same | Aug. 4 | Steamship Amapala, capture of | 800 |
| Same to same | Aug. 6 | Neutral rights. Neutralization of a spot outside of San Juan, P. R., for refuge of foreigners, will, as far as possible, be recognized by Gen. Miles. | 800 | |
| The French ambassador to the Secretary of State (memorandum). | Aug. 15 | Peace with Spain. Inquires as to reestablishment of postal service, Spanish trade with the Spanish West Indies, and visit of Spanish steamer to Philadelphia, and United States commissioners. | 801 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon | Aug. 16 | Same subject. Evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. Names of the United States commissioners for the, incloséd. | 801 | |
| Same to same | do | Cable between Manila and Hongkong. Requests to inform Spanish Government that the reestablishment of the, is desired. | 801 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | Aug. 17 | Peace with Spain. Discontinuance of the good offices of the embassy is desired by the Spanish Government, which would send one of its consuls in Canada as an unofficial agent to the United States. | 802 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon | do | Same subject. Reestablishment of postal service between Spain and her former colonies, importation of supplies in Spanish bottoms, and visit of Spanish steamer to Philadelphia for cargo of oil, will not be opposed by the United States, with the understanding that, the state of war still existing, American vessels will be granted similar privileges, and that importations from the United States into Porto Rico are reserved for American ships. | 802 | |
| Same to same | Aug. 19 | Same subject. Discontinuance of good offices of the French Government. Proposal of Spanish Government to send an unofficial agent is too indefinite, and as war, though suspended, is not at an end, the Department prefers to continue relations through the same very acceptable channel. | 803 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Protocol, President’s order to sign, and proclamation, inclosed. | 804 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | Aug. 20 | Same subject. Acknowledges, with thanks, above. | 804 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Acknowledges note of the 19th relative to discontinuance of good offices of the embassy. | 804 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Acknowledges note of the 17th repeating replies therein to his inquiries of the 15th. | 805 | |
| Same to same | Aug. 22 | Same subject. Discontinuance of the good offices of the embassy. | 805 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. Names of Spanish commissioners for the, inclosed. | 806 | |
| 102 | Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | Aug. 23 | Prize courts, appeals from decision of. Provisions of law in regard to, given. | 806 |
| Same to same | Aug. 24 | Peace with Spain. Discontinuance of good offices of the embassy. Replying to note of August 22, refers to Department’s note of the 19th. | 806 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Commission for Cuba is ready to proceed to Habana in a United States ship. Removal of mines from that harbor and early reply requested. | 807 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | do | Same subject. Above has been cabled to the Spanish Government. | 807 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | Aug. 26 | Same subject. Evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. The names of the Spanish commissioners for the, have been given to the War and Navy Departments. | 808 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | Aug. 29 | Same subject. Commission for Cuba. Spanish Government has ordered removal of mines from Habana, and should wish the commission not to come in a United States war ship. | 808 | |
| Same to same | do | Spanish officers returning singly to Spain by way of the United States, asks if there is any objection to. | 808 | |
| Same to same | do | Philippines. Hostile acts of the insurgents. Spanish Government asks permission to use Spanish troops now at Manila or to send fresh troops to resist such acts. | 808 | |
| Same to same | do | Families of Spanish officers transported by the United States forces from the Ladrones to Cavite. Represents that they are destitute, and urges that they be conveyed by the United States to Cavite. | 809 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon | Aug. 30 | Spanish prisoner Jimenez Zapatero has been released, but remains at Fort Monroe for lack of funds. | 809 | |
| The Secretary of State to the French ambassador. | Sept. 1 | Spanish prisoners returning to Spain by way of the United States. The Department has no objection to their so returning singly. | 809 | |
| Mr. Thiebaut to Mr. Moore. | Sept. 3 | Philippines. Spanish Government hearing of steps taken by United States authorities to send Spanish troops at Manila back to Spain represents that these troops are needed against insurgent expeditions and hostilities and relies upon the terms of the peace protocol for cooperation of United States forces in restraining such hostilities. | 810 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Thiebaut. | Sept. 5 | Philippines, condition of affairs in. Gives result of Department’s inquiries as to methods relative to Spanish troops, insurgents, and expeditions to other islands than Luzon. United States can not agree to liberate Spanish prisoners or allow the sending of fresh troops to wage hostilities with the rebels, but will use its influence to restrain the latter. | 810 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Moore | Sept. 6 | Peace with Spain. Modus vivendi under which merchant vessels of either country can freely enter ports of the other is accepted by Spain. | 811 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Cambon | do | Families of Spanish officers in the Ladrone Islands are not suffering for anything, and their wants, if any, could be supplied by Spanish officials left there. | 812 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Thiebaut. | Sept. 10 | Names of United States Peace Commissioners | 812 | |
| Memorandum from French embassy. | Sept. 19 | List of Spanish commissioners for treaty of peace. | 813 | |
| do | Sept. 11 | Status quo of Philippine Islands | 813 | |
| Memorandum from Department of State. | Sept. 16 | Same subject | 814 | |
| Mr. Thiebaut to Mr. Hay | Oct. 4 | Same subject | 815 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Thiebaut | Oct. 29 | Same subject | 817 | |
| Memorandum from French embassy. | Oct. 11 | Evacuation of Cuba | 818 | |
| Memorandum from Department. | Same subject | 818 |
preliminary negotiations for peace.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Government of Spain to the President. | July 22 | Proposition for cessation of hostilities | 819 | |
| Mr. Day to Duke of Almodovar del Rio. | July 30 | Terms upon which peace will be accepted by Government of United States. | 821 | |
| Duke of Almodovar del Rio to Mr. Day. | Aug. 7 | Accepts terms of peace | 822 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | Aug. 10 | Incloses draft of protocol embodying terms of peace tendered to Spain. | 823 | |
| Same to same | do | United States Government will take means to introduce food supplies into Cuban ports upon suspension of hostilities. | 825 | |
| The President to Mr. Day | Aug. 12 | Authority to sign protocol on behalf of United States. | 825 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | do | Is authorized to sign protocol on behalf of Spain. | 825 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon | Aug. 15 | Protocol signed. Forces of United States will preserve internal order in Cuba. | 826 | |
| Mr. Cambon to Mr. Day | Aug. 30 | Incloses authority for signing protocol on behalf of Spain. | 827 | |
| Protocol of agreement between United States and Spain. | do | Embodying the terms of a basis for the establishment of peace between the two countries. | 828 | |
| Proclamation of the President. | do | Suspension of hostilities | 830 | |
| Treaty of peace between United States and Spain. | 1899. Apr. 11 | Full text | 831 | |
| Proclamations and decrees of neutrality. | 1898. Apr. 28 | Argentine Republic | 841 | |
| Same | Apr. 25 | Belgium | 841 | |
| Same | Apr. 23 | Bermuda | 842 | |
| Same | May 6 | Same subject | 844 | |
| Same | May 11 | Bolivia | 844 | |
| Same | Apr. 26 | Brazil | 845 | |
| Same | Apr. 29 | Same subject | 846 | |
| Same | British Guiana | 850 | ||
| Same | Apr. 25 | Canada | 850 | |
| Same | Cape Town | 850 | ||
| Same | Apr. 25 | Ceylon | 851 | |
| Same | May 2 | China | 851 | |
| Same | May 9 | Same subject | 852 | |
| Same | Same subject | 853 | ||
| Same | May 14 | Costa Rica | 854 | |
| Same | Apr. 29 | Danish West Indies | 855 | |
| Same | May 14 | Denmark | 856 | |
| Same | May 5 | Dominican Republic | 857 | |
| Proclamations and decrees of neutrality. | May 3 | Dutch West Indies | 859 | |
| Same | June 4 | Same subject | 860 | |
| Same | June 17 | Same subject | 860 | |
| Same | do | Same subject | 861 | |
| Same | June 24 | Ecuador | 862 | |
| Same | Apr. 27 | France | 862 | |
| Same | May 19 | Same subject | 863 | |
| Same | May 5 | Germany | 863 | |
| Same | May 6 | Same subject | 864 | |
| Same | Apr. 23 | Gibraltar | 864 | |
| Same | do | Great Britain | 865 | |
| Same | do | Great Britain | 869 | |
| Same | Apr. 28 | Greece | 870 | |
| Same | May 13 | Same subject | 870 | |
| Same | Apr. 27 | Guatemala | 871 | |
| Same | Haiti | 871 | ||
| Same | May 9 | Same subject | 872 | |
| Same | Italy | 873 | ||
| Same | Apr. 6 | Same subject | 874 | |
| Same | Apr. 23 | Jamaica | 877 | |
| Same | Apr. 30 | Japan | 878 | |
| Same | Apr. 27 | Korea | 881 | |
| Same | Leeward Islands | 881 | ||
| Same | June 20 | Liberia | 882 | |
| Same | Malta | 883 | ||
| Same | Mauritius | 883 | ||
| Same | Apr. 22 | Mexico | 883 | |
| Same | Apr. 27 | Same subject | 884 | |
| Same | do | Same subject | 885 | |
| Same | Apr. 29 | Same subject | 885 | |
| Same | May 4 | Same subject | 886 | |
| Same | Netherlands | |||
| Same | May 3 | Same subject | 886 | |
| Same | June 5 | Same subject | 887 | |
| Same | Apr. 26 | Netherland—India (Java) | 890 | |
| Same | Apr. 28 | Same subject | 890 | |
| Same | June 3 | Same subject | 892 | |
| Same | Apr. 30 | Nicaragua | 892 | |
| Same | May 12 | Paraguay | 892 | |
| Same | Apr. 27 | Peru | 893 | |
| Same | Apr. 28 | Portugal | 894 | |
| Same | Apr. 27 | Same subject | 894 | |
| Same | May 17 | Roumania | 895 | |
| Same | {Apr. 20 May 2 | {Russia | 896 | |
| Same | May 12 | Salvador | 897 | |
| Same | {Apr. 30 Apr. 12 |
}Servia | 897 | |
| Same | St. Lucia | 898 | ||
| Same | Apr. 30 | Siam | 898 | |
| Same | Apr. 25 | Straits Settlements | 899 | |
| Same | Apr. 26 | Sweden and Norway | 899 | |
| Same | Apr. 27 | Switzerland | 899 | |
| Same | Apr. 23 | Turkey | 900 | |
| Same | Uruguay | 901 | ||
| Same | May 4 | Same subject | 901 | |
| Same | Apr. 29 | Venezuela | 902 | |
| Same | June 1 | Same subject | 902 | |
| June 6 | Same subject | 903 |
correspondence with the united states peace commissioners.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| The President to the Commissioners. | Sept. 16 | General instrucions | 904 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | Sept. 28 | Arrival of commission at Paris | 914 | |
| The President to Mr. Day | do | Asks if commission will need General Greene, who is well informed. | 915 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | do | Commission presented to French minister foreign affairs. Will advise later as to General Greene. | 915 | |
| The President to Mr. Day | do | Will await request of commission before sending General Greene. | 915 | |
| Same to same | Sept. 29 | Congratulations on safe arrival | 915 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | Sept. 30 | Reception of commission by President of France. | 915 | |
| The President to Mr. Day | do | Sends greeting to President of France | 916 | |
| President Faure to the President. | Oct. 4 | Reply to greetings | 916 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | Oct. 1 | First meeting of commission. Status quo of Philippine Islands. | 916 | |
| 1 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 3 | United States commissioners decline to join in declaration as to status quo in Philippine Islands. | 917 |
| 2 | Same to same | Oct. 4 | Opinions of Admiral Dewey as to Philippine Islands. | 917 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Oct. 5 | Same subject | 917 | |
| Same to same | Oct. 6 | Differences in joint commission for evacuation of Cuba. Instructions of the President. | 918 | |
| 3 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 7 | Statement of General Merritt as to Philippine Islands. | 918 |
| 4 | Same to same | do | Reply to telegram of 6th as to differences in Cuban commission. | 922 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Same subject | 922 | |
| President to Mr. Day | do | Cuban evacuation | 923 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | do | Same subject | 923 | |
| 6 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 8 | Same subject | 923 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Same subject | 924 | |
| 7 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | do | Spanish proposal that Cuban debt be transferred with sovereignty of island. United States will decline those propositions. | 924 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Proposed action approved | 925 | |
| 8 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 9 | Statement of Foreman on Philippine Islands | 925 |
| 9 | Same to same | Oct. 12 | Commission will insist on disposition of matters in Articles I and II of protocol before taking up Article III. | 927 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Oct. 13 | President directs commission to adhere strictly to terms of protocol. | 927 | |
| Oct. 14 | Transmits telegram from Dewey as to Philippine Islands. | 928 | ||
| 10 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 17 | United States commissioners again decline to assume Cuban debt. | 928 |
| 11 | Same to same | do | Spanish commissioners request there be no change of status quo in Philippine Islands pending negotiations or development of disorders or depredations by Filipinos. | 928 |
| 12 | Same to same | Oct 19 | Conference postponed till 21st | 929 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Telegram from General Otis to Secretary of War on conditions in Philippine Islands. | 929 | |
| 13 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 22 | Proposal of Spanish commission for United States to assume Cuban debt to be determined by arbitration. United States commission will reject proposal and insist on relinquishment under terms of protocol. | 930 |
| 14 | Same to same | do | Same subject. United States commission will offer to assume any responsibility to which the United States is already committed by its declarations or conduct. | 930 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Oct. 23 | Approves Nos. 13 and 14 | 930 | |
| Same to same | Oct. 24 | Telegrams from Cuban evacuation commission. Extends time of evacuation. | 931 | |
| 15 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 25 | United States commissioners in conference insist on nonresponsibility for Cuban debt. Asks instructions as to inserting in treaty article to use good offices with Cuba to pay any debts incurred by Spain for internal improvements. | 931 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Oct. 25 | The President does not approve of suggested article. The President desires relinquishment of Cuba strictly on terms of protocol. | 932 | |
| 16 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | do | Differences of opinion among commissioners concerning Philippines, Asks explicit instructions. | 932 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Oct. 26 | President deems necessary cession of whole archipelago. | 935 | |
| 17 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 27 | Unless otherwise instructed, commissioners will insert in treaty guaranty to protect life and property in Cuba. | 936 |
| 17A | Mr. Day to the President | do | Interview of Spanish ambassador with Mr. Reid. Spanish commissioners accept proposals as to Cuba, Porto Rico, and Guam in hope of getting some concession when Philippine question is considered. | 936 |
| 18 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | do | Spanish commissioners having accepted proposals as to Cuba, Porto Rico, and Guam, ask when Philippine matter will be taken up. | 937 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Oct. 28 | Full cession of Philippines must be made to United States. Leaves terms and methods of procedure largely to commissioners. | 937 | |
| Same to same (personal) | do | Instructions as to Philippines has concurrence of members of Cabinet. | 938 | |
| 19 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Oct. 29 | Commissioners will present proposal for cession of group, with provision that United States will assume any indebtedness of Spain for public works or pacific improvements. | 938 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Oct. 30 | Approves telegram No. 19 | 938 | |
| Mr. Frye to the President | do | Danger of a break with Spanish commissioners. Suggests that treaty might sooner be arranged if United States commissioners would offer twenty millions for Philippine Islands. | 939 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Frye | Nov. 1 | President concurs in paying to Spain for Philippines any sum which commissioners may deem reasonable. | 939 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | Nov. 3 | Commission thinks demand for Philippines can not be based on conquest. | 940 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | President deems destruction of fleet on May 1 conquest of islands. Hopes a treaty may be agreed to on just grounds. | 940 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | Nov. 4 | Have not yielded claim by right of conquest. Are doing all possible to secure a treaty. | 941 | |
| Mr. Davis to the President | do | Thinks indemnity or commercial security and welfare better ground for claim to islands than conquest. | 941 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Nov. 5 | President leaves to commission mode of procedure in demanding cession of group. | 941 | |
| 20 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | do | Spanish paper contends that demand for Philippines violates protocol, etc. | 942 |
| 21 | Same to same | Nov. 9 | American commissioners reply to Spanish paper. State that protocol left sovereignty of Philippines to be determined. | 943 |
| 22 | Same to same | Nov. 10 | Particulars as to Philippine debt | 944 |
| 23 | The Commissioners to the President. | Nov. 11 | Views as to Philippines. Individual expressions of opinion of commissioners of concessions to be made to Spain as last resort to securing treaty. | 945 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Nov. 13 | Cession of whole group necessary. May pay to Spain ten to twenty million. | 948 | |
| Mr. Day to the President | Nov. 15 | Instructions received. Will frame demand in accordance therewith. Suggests in case of rupture full synopsis of correspondence be published. | 949 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Suggestion approved. But President hopes there will be no break. | 949 | |
| 24 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | Do | Submits final proposal which commissioners will present as to demand for Philippines. | 950 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Nov. 16 | Proposal approved | 951 | |
| Same to same | Nov. 18 | Dewey telegraphs Panay in possession of insurgents. Foreign citizens ask American aid. | 951 | |
| 25 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | do | Reply of Special commissioners s to last proposal. Contend that United States can not demand Philippines under protocol, which should be interpreted in light of previous interviews. Reviews discussions, of Cambon with President. Propose that refer to arbitration sense of articles 3 and 4 of protocol. American commissioners propose to reply by presenting final demand, as stated in telegram of 15th, No. 24. | 951 |
| Mr. Day to the President | do | Reviews differences of Spanish memoranda of conversations, and those made by him of the interviews. | 955 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Nov. 19 | Mr. Day’s memoranda of interviews coincides with President’s recollection. | 957 | |
| 26 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Nov. 21 | Final proposal submitted to Spanish commissioners, as stated in No. 24. Spanish commissioners answered as to construction of protocol. | 957 |
| Mr. Day to President | Nov. 22 | If Spanish commission refuse proposition, they will be informed it was final. | 958 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Approves proposed action | 958 | |
| 26A | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Nov. 23 | Spanish commissioners have promised to reply before 28th. | 958 |
| 27 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | 1898. Nov. 25 | President of Spanish commissioners submits, in lieu of American final proposition, any one of three alternative propositions: (1) Cession for one hundred millions. (2) Cession of Kasaie and Philippines except Mindanao and Sulu. Payment of fifty millions. (3) Cedes Philippine Islands if United States will submit to arbitral tribunal to determine what debts pass with sovereignty. Messrs. Day, Davis, and Reid think commission committed to final proposal. Frye and Reid favor accepting second proposal with payment of twenty millions; but Gray prefers third proposition. | 958 |
| 28 | Mr. Davis to Mr. Hay | do | States his belief that Spam will accept our ultimatum if we insist on it. | 959 |
| 29 | Mr. Gray to Mr. Hay | do | Gives reasons why he favors third proposition | 960 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | President instructs the commissioners to adhere to their final proposition declining Spanish alternatives. | 960 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Nov. 27 | Erroneous publication in the press | 960 | |
| 31 | Same to same | Nov. 29 | Spanish commission formally accepts final proposition as to Philippines. | 961 |
| President to Mr. Day | do | Thanks commission | 961 | |
| Mr. Hay to same | do | Conventional arrangements | 961 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Asks opinion of commission as to citizenship of inhabitants of Philippines. | 961 | |
| 32 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | do | American commission propose to offer for Kus-aie and cable rights $1,000,000. | 962 |
| 33 | Same to same | Nov. 30 | Spanish commissioners ask extension of privilege of admission of Spanish merchant ships on equal terms with vessels of United States in Philippines for ten years. To Porto Rico and Cuba American commissioners differ as to propriety of granting this privilege. | 962 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Dec. 1 | President thinks it undesirable to grant preferential privileges in Cuba and Porto Rico. | 963 | |
| 35 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | do | Same subject | 963 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Same subject | 963 | |
| 36 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Dec. 3 | Commissioners think unless some preferential privilege is granted to Spain in Cuba and Porto Rico the Spanish commissioners may decline to grant any concession beyond final proposition. | 964 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | President does not approve of any preferential privilege in Cuba and Porto Rico. | 964 | |
| 37 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Dec. 8 | Articles of treaty agreed to. Refused to sell Kusaie | 964 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | do | Congratulations of President and Mr. Hay | 964 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | Dec. 10 | Substance of treaty as agreed upon | 964 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | do | Treaty signed 8.50 p.m. | 965 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | Dec. 16 | American commissioners will reach New York about Dec. 24, sailing on the St. Louis. | 966 |
british representation of american interests in cuba and spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 966 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Apr. 5 | Habana. Requests that, in case of trouble between Spain and United States, British consul general may take charge of American property and papers belonging to consulate. | 966 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | do | Same subject. Has telegraphed above request to his Government. | 966 | |
| Same to same | Apr. 7 | Same subject. British consul-general at Habana has been instructed in accordance with above request. | 966 | |
| 970 | Mr. Sherman to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Apr. 8 | Same subject. Acknowledges above note | 967 |
| 554 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Apr. 6 | Same subject. Confirms telegram advising of above correspondence. | 967 |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 5 | Same subject and tenor | 967 | |
| 345 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 6 | Same subject. British Government will authorize their consuls in Spanish territory to take charge of American interests. | 967 |
passage of united states revenue cutters from the great lakes to the atlantic.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 965 | Mr. Sherman to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | 1898. Apr. 5 | Revenue cutters. Requests permission for pas sage of four, through canals under control of Canadian government. | 968 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 7 | Same subject. Above request granted | 968 | |
| 972 | Mr. Sherman to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Apr. 9 | Same subject Thanks for courteous action | 968 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to the Secretary of State. | Apr. 27 | Same subject. Permission will not be withdrawn, but vessels should not be furnished with more coal or stores than are necessary to take them to some United States port within easy reach. | 969 | |
| 991 | Mr. Adee to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | do | Same subject. Above terms will be complied with. | 969 |
| 999 | Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | May 4 | Same subject. Orders have been given in conformity with his requirements. | 970 |
“privateering;” “neutral ships and cargoes;” and treaty (1795) with spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 358 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 18 | Rights of neutrals at sea. Discusses opinions of citizens of Great Britain. | 970 |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 23 | Same subject. States position of United States | 971 | |
| 592 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | Apr. 29 | Same subject. Confirms telegrams in relation to Spanish proclamation. | 971 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 30 | Treaty. Desires to learn Spain’s attitude in the annulment of. | 972 | |
| 612 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | May 9 | Same subject. Confirms telegrams relative to | 972 |
| 387 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | May 10 | Same subject. Spain considers entire treaty abrogated. | 973 |
| 393 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | May 14 | Treaty. Spain will not ackuowledge that whole treaty is not abrogated. Will probably accept an agreement. | 973 |
| 668 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | June 1 | Same subject. Acknowledges above | 974 |
british war vessels in cuban waters during war with spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 26 | Desires permission for British war vessels to visit Habana and Santiago de Cuba. | 974 | |
| 996 | Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Apr. 30 | Facilities will be afforded, in accordance with above request. | 974 |
| 998 | Same to same | May 4 | Acknowledges note of 3d instant advising that Talbot and Alert have been ordered to Cuban ports. | 975 |
notice to persia of existence of war with spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 593 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | Apr. 29 | Proclamation of war. Instruction to communicate same to Persian minister in London. | 975 |
| 375 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 30 | Same subject. Has carried out above instruction. | 975 |
hongkong-manila cable, closing and reopening of.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day (telegram). | May 11 | Use of cable forbidden by Spain | 976 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Hay (telegram). | May 22 | Asks if cable can be landed at Hongkong | 976 | |
| 667 | Same to same | May 31 | Confirms telegram from Mr. Hay stating that he thinks above request will be not granted. | 976 |
| 412 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | June 1 | Incloses note from Lord Salisbury regretting that permission can hot be given to land cable at Hongkong. | 977 |
| 418 | Same to same | June 7 | The company can not comply with Department’s request to send dispatches from Manila to Hongkong unless secured by a formal guaranty of the United States against loss, etc. | 977 |
| Same to same (telegram) | July 11 | Spanish Government has agreed to reopening of Manila office. | 978 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1898. July 12 | Instruction to thank Lord Tweeddale for his interest in matter, but postpone consideration of proposal. | 979 | |
| 455 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | July 14 | Opening and neutralization of cable. Incloses correspondence relative to. | 979 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Aug. 17 | Company inquires if any objection to their repairing cable between Manila and Hongkong. | 980 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | United States does not object to above proposition. | 980 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day (telegram). | Aug. 22 | Cable open for business | 980 |
american prisoners (constructor hobson et al.) at santiago de cuba.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | June 21 | Incloses correspondence relative to situation of the prisoners. | 981 | |
| Memorandum from British Embassy. | Gives telegram from British consul at Santiago in regard to prisoners. | 981 | ||
| Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | June 23 | Thanks for above | 981 |
passage of war ships through suez canal.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 438 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | June 25 | Attitude of British Government is that United States are unquestionably entitled to use of canal for war ships. | 982 |
| 746 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | July 14 | Gives Department’s reasons for inquiring about this subject. | 983 |
spanish fleet at port said.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day (telegram). | June 29 | Spanish fleet can not remain at Port Said more than twenty-four hours, etc. | 983 |
reported intention of spanish fleet to coal at perim.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 725 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | July 1 | Confirms telegram instructing to inform British Government that Spanish fleet intends to coal at Perim. | 983 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day (telegram). | July 2 | Every precaution will be taken by British Government to prevent violation of neutrality. | 984 |
spanish privateer reported to be in canadian waters.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Hay (telegram). | July 6 | Consul at Vancouver reports Spanish privateer in Gulf of Georgia. | 984 | |
| Mr. (Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | July 6 | Desires him to bring matter of reported Spanish privateer to notice of Dominion authorities. | 984 | |
| Same to same | July 8 | Advises of further information received from United States consul at Vancouver. | 984 | |
| 734 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | do | Confirms telegram of 6th instant | 985 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Privateer reported to be between Queen Charlotte Sound and Dixons Entrance. | 985 | |
| 737 | Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay | July 9 | Confirms above telegram | 985 |
| 466 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | July 22 | British foreign office states that nothing has been seen or heard of a Spanish privateer in Canadian waters. | 985 |
| 762 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | July 23 | Confirms Mr. Hay’s telegram giving above information. | 986 |
| 491 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Aug. 8 | British vessel has searched without result for alleged privateer. | 986 |
protection by british consul at habana op american missionary property.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1087 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | July 14 | Requests that British consul may protect property of Home Mission Board at Habana. | 987 |
| 1103 | Same to same | July 26 | Thanks for action of British acting consul-general | 987 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | Aug. 5 | British consul at Habana reports attempts to extort money from the Joerg Mission, and his actions in the matter. | 987 | |
| 1125 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Aug. 9 | Acknowledge above | 988 |
| 1180 | Same to same | Sept. 14 | Conveys thanks of Southern Baptist Convention for courtesy of British officials. | 988 |
| 1199 | Mr. Adee to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Sept. 24 | Same subject and tenor | 988 |
return of spanish prisoners to spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 955 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | July 19 | Neutralization of transports | 989 |
| 759 | Same to same | July 20 | Confirms Department’s telegram relative to offer of Spanish Trans-Atlantic line for transporting Spanish prisoners. | 989 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day (telegram). | July 21 | British ambassador at Madrid has been instructed to communicate Department’s telegrams to Spanish Government. | 990 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | July 24 | Spanish Government are willing to consent to neutralization of transports, etc. | 990 | |
| 472 | Same to same | July 25 | Incloses correspondence in confirmation of above. | 991 |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Advises of conclusion of contract with Spanish Trans-Atlantic Company. | 992 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Day (telegram). | July 25 | Spanish Government asks if Transatlantic Company steamer San Augustin can be used to transport wounded. | 992 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay (telegram). | July 26 | Permission given in accordance with above | 992 | |
| 475 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | July 28 | Incloses correspondence with British foreign office relative to return of Spanish troops. | 993 |
| 494 | Same to same | Aug. 12 | Incloses correspondence with British foreign office relative to return of Spanish sailors held as prisoners at Portsmouth, N. H. | 997 |
funds for relief of american citizens in habana.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | July 21 | British consul at Habana asks what steps should be taken toward relieving United States citizens who may apply. | 998 | |
| Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote (telegram). | July 22 | Authorizes draft for $2,000 on Department for above purpose. | 998 | |
| 1101 | Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | July 23 | Confirms above | 999 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | July 27 | British consul at Habana has drawn for $500 | 999 | |
| 1115 | Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Aug. 1 | Acknowledges above | 999 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | Aug. 5 | Report of British consul at Habana relative to relief of American citizens. | 1000 | |
| 1129 | Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Aug. 10 | Acknowledges above, and requests conveyance of Department’s appreciation to Mr. Jerome. | 1000 |
report that british cruiser brought spanish officials from habana.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Day to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | July 21 | Calls attention to report that British cruiser Talbot has brought Spanish officials away from Habana. | 1000 | |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day. | July 22 | Has asked report on case from British consul-general at Habana. | 1001 | |
| Same to same | July 26 | Has received positive assurance that above report is untrue. | 1001 | |
| Mr. Moore to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | July 30 | Acknowledges above assurance, with thanks | 1001 | |
| 483 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Day | Aug. 5 | Transmits check for $1,100 | 1002 |
courtesies to united states vessels at hongkong.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 816 | Mr. Day to Mr. Hay | Aug. 25 | Incloses telegrams regarding permission for Admiral Dewey to dock, clean, and paint his vessels at Hongkong. | 1002 |
cubans imprisoned in spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Adee. | Sept. 19 | Transmits petition addressed to British consul at Barcelona, as representing United States Government, by Cubans imprisoned in castle of San Fernando, Figueiras. | 1003 | |
| 1197 | Mr. Adee to Sir Julian Pauncefote. | Sept. 23 | Copy of above petition will be forwarded to the commission charged by this Government with negotiation of treaty of peace between United States and Spain. | 1004 |
Coaling of the helena at bermuda and gibraltar.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 530 | Mr. White to Mr. Hay | Sept. 26 | Incloses correspondence in regard to obtaining permission for the Helena to coal. | 1004 |
united states torpedo boat somers—permission to depart from british port.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 959 | Mr. Hay to Mr. White | Nov. 19 | Instruction to secure permission of British Government for bringing torpedo boat Somers from Falmouth to United States. | 1006 |
| 601 | Mr. White to Mr. Hay | Dec. 10 | Incloses correspondence relative to granting of above-requested permission. | 1006 |
retirement of senor don enrique dupuy de lome, spanish minister at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Señor Dupuy de Lome to Señor Canalejas. | Translation of a letter, probably written about the middle of December, 1897, in relation to attitude of United States in re. Cuban affairs. | 1007 | ||
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Feb. 9 | Refers to above, and demands recall of Señor Dupuy de Lome. | 1008 | |
| Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Feb. 11 | Resignation of Spanish minister had been asked and accepted. | 1008 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Instruction to telegraph report on De Lome incident. | 1009 | |
| 137 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Report of his action and conversation with Spanish minister for foreign affairs. | 1009 |
| Señor du Bosc to Mr. Sherman. | do | Advises resignation of Señor de Lome and his own resignation as chargé. | 1010 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford | Feb. 12 | Points out objectionable passages in Spanish minister’s letter. | 1010 | |
| 354 | Mr. Sherman to Señor du Bosc. | do | Will be pleased to take up with him the business arising out of his mission. | 1010 |
| Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | do | Report on De Lome incident | 1011 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 14 | Quotes his communication to Spanish minister for foreign affairs. | 1011 | |
| 140 | Same to same | do | Incloses complete text of note above referred to. | 1012 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 17 | Señor Polo de Barnabé appointed minister from Spain to United States. | 1013 | |
| 143 | Same to same | do | Reply of Spanish Government to his note of Feb. 14 in regard to De Lome incident. | 1013 |
| 145 | Same to same | do | Reports acceptance of Señor de Lome’s resignation and appointment of his successor, Señor Barnabé. | 1014 |
| 146 | Same to same | do | Appointment of Señor Barnabé | 1014 |
| 147 | Same to same | do | Reply of Spanish Government to note of Feb. 14 in regard to De Lome incident. | 1015 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Feb. 18 | Above note of Spanish minister of state satisfactorily closes incident. | 1016 | |
| 150 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 19 | Has communicated above to Spanish Government. | 1016 |
| 151 | Same to same | do | Appointment of Señor Barnabé. Has informed Spanish minister of foreign affairs that same is acceptable. | 1017 |
| 137 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Feb. 23 | De Lome incident. Complete history of affair | 1018 |
| 158 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 25 | Text of his speech at a dinner given to Señor Polo de Barnabé, the newly appointed minister from Spain to United States. | 1020 |
| 144 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Mar. 1 | De Lome incident | 1021 |
| 169 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 8 | Same subject | 1021 |
| 158 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Mar. 11 | Approves minister’s remarks at dinner to Señor Barnabé. | 1022 |
case of the competitor.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 68 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | 1897. Nov. 17 | Incloses correspondence relative to pardon of crew of the Competitor. | 1022 |
| 82 | Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford | Dec. 2 | Department appreciates motives which prompted act above referred to. | 1023 |
| 101 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Dec. 27 | Incloses his note to Spanish minister for foreign affairs in line with Department’s instruction No. 82. | 1023 |
destruction of the u. s. s. maine in habana harbor.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| General Lee to Mr. Day (telegrams). | 1898. Jan. 12 to 15. | Reports rioting and disturbances in Habana | 1024 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Lee (telegram). | Jan. 22 | Asks what naval vessels of other countries in Habana. | 1025 | |
| Mr. Lee to Mr. Day (telegram). | do | “None. Two German naval vessels are expected this month.” | 1025 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Lee (telegram). | Jan. 24 | Maine will call at port of Habana in day or two. | 1025 | |
| Mr. Lee to Mr. Day (telegram). | do | Advises that visit of Maine be postponed six or seven days. | 1026 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Lee (telegram). | do | Maine will probably arrive at Habana some time to-morrow. | 1026 | |
| Mr. Lee to Mr. Day (telegram). | Jan. 25 | Authorities object to the sending of the Maine to Habana. | 1026 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Maine arrived | 1026 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Jan. 25–28 | Courtesies to Maine, etc | {1026 1027 |
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| Mr. Day to Mr. Lee (telegram). | Feb. 4 | If the Maine is withdrawn for sanitary reasons, should another vessel be kept there all the time? | 1027 | |
| Mr. Lee to Mr. Day (telegram). | do | Thinks no sanitary danger until April or May. A vessel should be kept there constantly. | 1027 | |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Jan. 24 | Instruction to advise foreign minister of visit of Maine to Habana. | 1028 | |
| 128 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Jan. 25 | Instruction above referred to carried out | 1028 |
| 131 | Same to same | Jan. 27 | Spanish Government appreciate friendly visit of Maine to Habana Harbor. | 1028 |
| 132 | Same to same | Jan. 28 | Same subject. United States appreciates intended visit of Spanish ships to United States ports. | 1029 |
| General Lee to Mr. Day (telegram). | Feb. 16 | Maine destroyed | 1029 | |
| 142 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Conveys sympathy of Spanish Government | 1029 |
| 13 | Señor du Bosc to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Same subject | 1030 |
| 362 | Mr. Day to Señor du Bosc | do | Acknowledges above | 1030 |
| 12 | Señor du Bosc to Mr. Sherman. | do | Same subject | 1031 |
| 359 | Mr. Day to Senor du Bosc | Feb. 17 | Acknowledges above | 1031 |
| Señor du Bosc to Mr. Sherman. | do | Sympathy of city of Habana | 1032 | |
| 361 | Mr. Day to Señor du Bosc | Feb. 17 | Acknowledges above | 1032 |
| Señor du Bosc to Mr. Sherman. | do | Asks audience with President to express sympathy of Spain, etc. | 1032 | |
| 144 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Sympathy of Spain | 1033 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Appreciation of American people for sympathy of Spain. | 1033 | |
| 148 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 18 | Same subject | 1033 |
| 149 | Same to same | Feb. 19 | Same subject | 1034 |
| The President to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | do | Same subject | 1034 | |
| 154 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 23 | Same subject | 1035 |
| 139 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Feb. 24 | Same subject | 1035 |
| 170 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 8 | Same subject | 1035 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Mar. 20 | See page 692 | ||
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Mar. 26 | Board of inquiry finds destruction of Maine due to submarine mine. | 1036 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Summary of report of United States Board of Inquiry. | 1036 | |
| 189 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 25 | See page 698 | |
| 192 | Same to same | Mar. 26 | Memorandum of Spanish minister of foreign affairs. | 1038 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Mar. 27 | Same subject | 1040 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 28 | President’s message in regard to Maine read in both Houses. | 1040 | |
| 194 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Memorandum of Spanish minister of foreign affairs, etc. Incloses correspondence in regard to. | 1040 |
| Señor de Bernabé to Mr. Sherman. | do | Report of Spanish commission on Maine disaster. Transmits extract from. | 1044 | |
| Mr. Day to Señor de Bernabé. | do | Report of United States investigating commission. | 1045 | |
| 177 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Woodford. | Mar. 31 | Same subject | 1045 |
| 33 | Mr. Polo to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 2 | Testimony taken by maritime authority at Habana in the matter of Maine disaster. | 1045 |
| Same to same (memorandum). | Apr. 10 | See page 747 | 1046 |
messages of condolence.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Garcia Meron to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 18 | Condolence of Argentine Republic | 1046 | |
| Mr. del Viso to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 19 | Same subject | 1046 | |
| 476 | Mr. Jones to Mr. Sherman | Apr. 5 | Same subject | 1046 |
| 63 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Sherman | May 6 | Condolences of Austria-Hungary | 1047 |
| Count de Lichtervelde to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 18 | Condolences of Belgium | 1048 | |
| 90 | Mr. Storer to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 19 | Same subject | 1048 |
| Mr. Paz to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 18 | Condolences of Bolivia | 1049 | |
| 18 | Mr. Bridgman to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 16 | Same subject | 1049 |
| 109 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Brazil | 1049 |
| 110 | Same to same | Feb. 21 | Same subject | 1050 |
| Call of Brazilian minister (memorandum). | Feb. 19 | Same subject | 1051 | |
| Mr. Corea to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Central America | 1051 | |
| Mr. Gana to Mr. Sherman | do | Condolences of Chile | 1051 | |
| 26 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 4 | Same subject | 1052 |
| Mr. Wu Ting Fang to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Condolences of China | 1052 | |
| Mr. Rengifo to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 18 | Condolences of Colombia | 1052 | |
| Mr. Calvo to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Costa Rica | 1053 | |
| 23 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 28 | Condolences of Dominican Republic | 1053 |
| 43 | Same to same | Mar. 15 | Same subject | 1053 |
| Mr. Carbo to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Ecuador | 1054 | |
| 19 | Mr. Sampson to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 4 | Same subject | 1054 |
| 19 | Same to same | Apr. 7 | Same subject | 1054 |
| 179 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Day | Feb. 21 | Condolences of France | 1055 |
| 184 | Mr. Porter to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 28 | Same subject | 1056 |
| 301 | Mr. White to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 19 | Condolences of Germany | 1056 |
| Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Great Britain, Colonies, etc | 1057 | |
| Same to same | Feb. 19 | Same subject | 1057 | |
| Same to same | Feb. 21 | Same subject | 1057 | |
| 267 | Mr. White to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 18 | Same subject | 1057 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 19 | Same subject | 1061 | |
| 268 | Same to same | do | Same subject | 1061 |
| 272 | Same to same | Feb. 23 | Same subject | 1063 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 28 | Same subject | 1064 | |
| 288 | Same to same | Mar. 2 | Same subject | 1064 |
| 301 | Same to same | Mar. 15 | Same subject | 1065 |
| Mr. Arriaga to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Guatemala | 1066 | |
| Mr. Leger to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 16 | Condolences of Haiti | 1066 | |
| Mr. Hatch to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 3 | Condolences of Hawaii | 1066 | |
| 120 | Mr. Sewall to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 2 | Same subject | 1066 |
| 126 | Same to same | Mar. 5 | Same subject | 1067 |
| 131 | Same to same | Mar. 16 | Same subject | 1068 |
| Count Vinci to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Italy | 1068 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject | 1069 | |
| Mr. Chin Pom Ye to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 18 | Condolences of Korea | 1069 | |
| 74 | Mr. Allen to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 19 | Same subject | 1069 |
| Mr. Romero to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 18 | Condolences of Mexico | 1070 | |
| 316 | Mr. Clayton to Mr. Sherman | Mar. 11 | Same subject | 1070 |
| 332 | Same to same | Mar. 17 | Same subject | 1071 |
| 341 | Same to same | Mar. 25 | Same subject | 1071 |
| 355 | Same to same | Apr. 4 | Same subject | 1071 |
| 79 | Mr. Newel to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 19 | Condolences of Netherlands | 1072 |
| 80 | Same to same | Feb. 21 | Same subject | 1072 |
| 17 | Mr. Finch to Mr. Sherman | Feb. 21 | Condolences of Uruguay and Paraguay | 1073 |
| Mr. Eguiguren to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Peru | 1073 | |
| 99 | Mr. Dudley to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 21 | Same subject | 1074 |
| 102 | Same to same | Mar. 24 | Same subject | 1074 |
| 24 | Mr. Townsend to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Russia | 1075 |
| 26 | Same to same | Feb. 25 | Same subject | 1075 |
| 43 | Mr. Hitchcock to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 18 | Condolences of Russia | 1076 |
| 44 | Same to same | Feb. 24 | Same subject | 1077 |
| Turkish charge to Mr. Sherman. | Feb. 17 | Condolences of Turkey | 1077 | |
| Uruguayan minister of foreign affairs. | do | Condolences of Uruguay | 1077 | |
| 99 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Sherman. | Mar. 15 | Condolences of Venezuela | 1077 |
| 17 | Mr. Sherman to Señor del Viso. Note.—Similar acknowledgments to above were made to the diplomatic representatives of the following countries: Belgium, Bolivia, greater Republic of Central America, Chile, China, Colombia. Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Russia, Spain, and Turkey. |
Feb. 24 | Acknowledges condolences of Argentine Republic. | 1078 |
| 318 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Jones. Note. —Similar instructions to above were sent to the diplomatic representatives of the United States, accredited to the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Great Britain, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and Venezuela. |
do | Instruction to express appreciation of United States for message of sympathy from Argentine Republic. | 1078 |
outrage on the united states consulate at malaga.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Apr. 16 | Mobbing of consulate at Malaga | 1079 | |
| 226 | Same to same | do | Same tenor | 1079 |
| Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford (telegram). | Apr. 17 | Reparation made by authorities | 1079 | |
| 227 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman. | do | Same subject | 1079 |
| 229 | Same to same | do | Same subject | 1080 |
| 238 | Same to same | Apr. 20 | Incloses consul’s report | 1080 |
| 245 | Mr. Woodford to Mr. Day | Apr. 28 | Incloses further report of consul | 1085 |
turkey.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 54 | Mr. Angell to Mr. Sherman. | 1897. Dec. 4 | Prohibition of admission of proprietary medicines. There is no law; however, prescriptions must be approved by authorities before admission. | 1086 |
| 59 | Same to same | Dec. 8 | Purchase of real estate in Palestine by foreign Jews. Simon Ben N. Lowenstein refused permission to; however, after representations by legation he has been promised requisite orders. | 1103 |
| 64 | Same to same | Dec. 17 | Treaty of peace between Turkey and Greece, incloses copy of. | 1118 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 20 | Firing upon U. S. S. Bancroft at Smyrna. Bancroft, entering Smyrna, fired on with musket balls from fort. On my demand Government apologized, arrests and replaces two officers responsible. Admiral satisfied. Incident closed unless President orders otherwise. | 1113 | |
| 66 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Gives particulars of incident reported in above. Incloses correspondence in regard to. | 1113 |
| 76 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Angell. | Dec. 28 | Purchase of real estate in Palestine by foreign Jews. Action reported in No. 59 approved. | 1104 |
| 78 | Mr. Angell to Mr. Sherman. | 1898. Jan. 5 | Same subject. Promise reported in No. 59 has not been kept. Porte reverts to inclosed note verbale of 1894 which compels purchaser to declare that no Jewish colony will be allowed on land. Incloses correspondence; requests instructions. | 1104 |
| 89 | Mr. Sherman to Mr. Angell. | Jan. 11 | Protection of Mormon agents. Introductory letter has been issued to Mormon missionaries on representation that church as now constituted is entitled to same protection and treatment as any other. | 1112 |
| 109 | Same to same | Feb. 7 | Purchase of real estate in Palestine by foreign Jews. Reasons why protocol of 1874 is violated. An effortmight be made to secure right for American Jews to purchase and hold land under reasonable limitations. | 1107 |
| 141 | Mr. Angell to Mr. Day | May 31 | Judgment of a court against a dragoman of a consular agency. Right to have trial of dragoman at Salonica; attended by representatives of consulate, insisted upon by legation in note inclosed. No further proceedings have been instituted. | 1109 |
| 147 | Same to same | June 11 | Permits for interior travel are hereafter to be issued by the Palace. Reports of discrimination against American travelers were greatly exaggerated. Ieskeres have been and continue to be promptly delivered. | 1095 |
| 168 | Mr. Day to Mr. Angell | June 24 | Judgment of a court against a dragoman. Approves position and action reported in No. 141. | 1112 |
| 179 | Mr. Riddle to Mr. Day | Sept. 3 | Sojourn of Israelites in Palestine. Incloses note verbale from Porte in regard to the prohibition of the entrance of Jews into Turkey. | 1086 |
| 208 | Mr. Day to Mr. Riddle | Sept. 13 | Same subject. Incloses note from Turkish minister of the 9th instant. | 1088 |
| 5 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Straus | Sept. 20 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 179 | 1088 |
| 13 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Straus | Oct. 14 | Same subject. Instructs to ascertain unofficially whether regulations in No. 179 discontinue heretofore granted individual Jews. | 1088 |
| 11 | Mr. Straus to Mr. Hay | Oct. 26 | Permits for interior travel. Delays in granting. Hopes for a solution of difficulties by council of ministers. | 1097 |
| 11 | Mr. Strauss to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Nov. 7 | Exequatur for consul at Erzerum. Sultan’s irade granting the, obtained. | 1113 |
| 17 | Same to same | do | Relations governing the practice of medicine in Turkey. Incloses same. Dr. Jesse K. Marden admitted to the colloquium. | 1101 |
| 21 | Mr. Straus to Mr. Hay | Nov. 16 | Permits for interior travel. Refers to No. 11. All obstacles removed. Ieskeres issued on consular application. | 1099 |
| 23 | Same to same | Nov. 19 | Same subject. Refers to No. 21. Incloses note verbale from the Porte, which he regards as satisfactory solution of the matter. | 1099 |
| 21 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Straus | Nov. 21 | Sojourn of Israelites in Palestine. Incloses correspondence with consul at Beirut relative to refusal of authorities there to allow Mr. Balzer and wife to land because of Jewish faith. | 1089 |
| 25 | Mr. Straus to Mr. Hay | Nov. 22 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 13. Restrictions against Jews do not affect American travelers. | 1092 |
| 47 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Straus | Dec. 19 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 25 | 1094 |
correspondence with legation of turkey at washington.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Ferrouh Bey to Mr. Day | 1898. Sept. 9 | Sojourn of Israelites in Palestine. Requests that measures be taken to prevent the departure of groups of Israelites for Turkey. | 1087 | |
| 9 | Mr. Day to Ferrouh Bey | Sept. 13 | Same subject. Departure of persons from the United States can not be restricted by the Executive, but notice of exclusion will be made public. | 1087 |
| 10 | Mr. Hay to same | Oct. 11 | Passport of Rev. S. L. Beiler. Refusal of Turkish consul in New York to visé. Requests consul be instructed to do so. | 1091 |
| Ferrouh Bey to Mr. Hay | do | Same subject. Consul in New York has been instructed by telegraph. | 1092 | |
| 11 | Mr. Hay to Ferrouh Bey | do | Same subject. Acknowledges above with thanks. | 1092 |
| Ferrouh Bey to Mr. Hay | Oct. 20 | Naturalization of Turkish subjects. Requests that measures be taken to avoid difficulties arising therefrom. | 1108 | |
| 12 | Mr. Hay to Ferrouh Bey | Oct. 24 | Same subject. The judicial act of alien naturalization is beyond the control of the Executive. | 1109 |
uruguay.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Finch to Mr. Sherman. | 1898. Feb. 10 | Political situation. Provisional government proclaimed. | 1121 | |
| 82 | Mr. Finch to Mr. Day | Oct. 7 | Military service of John Baker Dick. Incloses correspondence relative to desired release of Dick, who claims to be a United States citizen and to have been pressed into the Uruguayan army. | 1121 |
| 85 | Same to same | Oct. 13 | Same subject. Incloses communication from minister for foreign affairs relative to representations in behalf of Dick. | 1123 |
| 84 | Same to same | Oct. 14 | Same subject. Incloses statements in support of Dick’s claim to United States citizenship. | 1123 |
| Same to same | Oct. 22 | Same subject. Result of representations: Honorable discharge with full pay for Dick. | 1126 | |
| Same to same | Oct. 24 | Same subject. Reviews briefly the whole case for possible future reference. | 1127 |
venezuela.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Sherman to Mr. Loomis (telegram). | Apr. 21 | War with Spain. Advises him of imminence of. | 1129 | |
| Mr. Andrade to Mr. Sherman. | Apr. 23 | Rules of warfare which United States proposes to observe have been communicated to his Government. | 1129 | |
| Same to same | Apr. 25 | Blockade of northern coast of Cuba. Acknowledges proclamation. | 1129 | |
| Mr. Andrade to Mr. Adee | Apr. 28 | Proclamation of war. Acknowledges receipt | 1130 | |
| 125 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Sherman | do | Anti-American feeling in Venezuela | 1130 |
| 126 | Same to same | do | Spanish war vessels. Has asked United States consuls to watch for. | 1130 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Sherman (telegram). | Apr. 29 | Small Spanish war vessel cruising lower Caribbean Sea, stopping ships off Little Curaçao. | 1130 | |
| 128 | Same to same | May 2 | Neutrality of Venezuela | 1131 |
| Same to same, telegram | May 5 | Same subject | 1131 | |
| Same to same, telegram | May 14 | Spanish war vessels. Various telegrams relative to. | 1132 | |
| 134 | Same to same | May 18 | Publication of false news. Decree in regard to | 1132 |
| 133 | Mr. Day to Mr. Loomis | June 3 | Same subject | 1133 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Day | June 7 | Enrollment of volunteers and collection of money in Venezuela for Spain. | 1134 | |
| 150 | Same to same | June 11 | Neutrality of Venezuela | 1136 |
| 140 | Mr. Day to Mr. Loomis | June 20 | Enrollment of volunteers, etc | 1136 |
| Same to same, telegram | July 5 | Spanish Santiago fleet destroyed | 1137 | |
| 153 | Mr. Day to Mr. Loomis | July 7 | Information furnished by United States minister to Venezuelan newspapers. | 1137 |
| Same to same, telegram | July 15 | Surrender of Santiago | 1137 |
case of felipe scandella.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 146 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Day | June 7 | Arrest and expulsion of Felipe Scandella. Reports the unjustifiable. Incloses note to minister for foreign affairs. Asks what amount of indemnity should be demanded. | 1137 |
| 156 | Same to same | June 19 | Same subject. Shown by inclosed record to have been illegal. President of Venezuela desires settlement without diplomatic action. | 1139 |
| 143 | Mr. Day to Mr. Loomis | June 24 | Same subject. Confirms telegram of the 23d. Approves suggestion of informal request for immediate relief. Demand for indemnity, however, can not be authorized without proofs. | 1143 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Day (telegram). | June 30 | Same subject. President of Venezuela informally offers Scandella $1,600 cash, fall reimbursement of property and liberty to return. “May I settle?” | 1144 | |
| Mr. Moore to Mr. Loomis | do | Same subject. Accept offer with Scandella’s formal concurrence in settlement. | 1144 | |
| 156 | Mr. Day to same | July 8 | Same subject. Acknowledges No. 156. Department appreciates successful manner in which case was conducted. | 1144 |
| 169 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Day | July 22 | Same subject. Reports settlement of case on lines of Department’s instructions. | 1144 |
| 207 | Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay | Nov. 7 | Same subject. Venezuela is endeavoring to settle without intervention of United States Government. | 1145 |
miscellaneous.
red cross.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Circular | 1898. May 13 | Relating to adoption by United States of additional articles of Geneva convention as a modus vivendi during hostilities with Spain. | 1148 |
Entrance of neutral men-of-war into blockaded ports.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Note to all foreign representatives in Washington. (Above note was acknowledged, p. 1160, et seq., by representatives in Washington of the following countries: Austria-Hungary, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Greater Republic of Central America, Guatemala, Haiti, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Sweden and Norway. Venezuela.) | July 15 | Rules in relation to entrance of blockaded ports. | 1159 | |
| Mr. von Holleben to Mr. Day | Aug. 26 | Same subject. Gives views of German Government on same. | 1167 | |
| 126 | Mr. Adee to Mr. von Holleben. | Sept. 28 | Same subject. Gives views of United States Government in response to above. | 1168 |
| Apr. 15 | To observe movements of Spanish vessels | 1169 | ||
| Apr. 18 | Attitude of United States toward Cuba | 1170 | ||
| Apr. 25 | Privateering, United States will not resort to | 1170 | ||
| do | Blockade of north coast of Cuba | 1171 | ||
| Apr. 28 | Proclamation of war | 1171 | ||
| May 5 | Clearance of vessels during war | 1172 | ||
| do | Ambulance ship “Solace” | 1173 | ||
| May 12 | United States does not find it practicable to avail itself of services of officers of foreign armies. | 1174 | ||
| May 17 | Geneva convention. Adoption of additional articles as modus Vivendi. | 1174 | ||
| May 17 | Geneva convention. Adoption of additional articles as modus vivendi. | 1174 | ||
| May 31 | War decrees of Spain | 1174 | ||
| June 16 | Exclusion of foreigners from United States Navy | 1174 | ||
| June 30 | Blockade of south coast of Cuba | 1175 | ||
| July 1 | Transfer of Spanish ships to neutral ownership | 1176 | ||
| Aug. 18 | Peace protocol | 1176 |
international postal congress.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Apr. 21 | Orange Free State. Adhesion of | 1177 | ||
| July 15 | Ratification by various countries | 1177 | ||
| Sept. 29 | Dominican Republic. Adhesion of | 1178 | ||
| Oct. 1 | Ratification by various countries | 1179 | ||
| Dec. 17 | British colonies. Adhesion of certain | 1180 | ||
| Dec. 22 | Ratification by various countries | 1180 | ||
| Dec. 30 | Same subject | 1181 |