List of papers, with subjects of correspondence
circulars.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Circular | 1905. Jan. 13 | Territorial integrity of China. The United States disclaims any thought of reserved territorial rights or control. | 1 | |
| do | Mar. 24 | Neutrality of China in the war between Russia and Japan. Transmits Russian protest against alleged violations of. | 5 | |
| do | June 7 | Foreign consular officers in the Isthmian Canal Zone. Suggests that two commissions be issued to—one for the Isthmian Canal Zone and one for Panama. | 5 | |
| do | June 28 | Same subject. Withdraws the above suggestion | 6 | |
| Circular (telegram) | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay announced | 6 | |
| Circular | July 3 | Same subject. Incloses proclamation of the President and instructs to display flag at halfmast for ten days. | 6 | |
| do | July 19 | Appointment of Elihu Root as Secretary of State announced. | 26 | |
| do | Nov. 25 | Withdrawal of the American legation from Korea announced. | 26 | |
| do | Dec. 1 | Moroccan conference. Incloses copies of instructions issued to the American delegates to the. | 26 |
argentine republic.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Feb. 4 | Revolutionary movement in the Argentine Republic reported. | 27 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 5 | Same subject. Reports that order has been restored. | 27 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 8 | Same subject. The insurrection has been suppressed. | 27 | |
| 119 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Detailed account of the movement. | 27 |
| 122 | Same to same | Feb. 24 | Same subject. Gives further details | 29 |
| 136 | Same to same | Mar. 16 | Resumption of diplomatic relations between the Argentine Republic and Uruguay reported. | 30 |
| 151 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Beaupré | Apr. 26 | Same subject. Expresses gratification | 30 |
| 151 | Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Hay | May 2 | Message of the President of the Argentine Republic transmitted. | 31 |
| 154 | Same to same | May 10 | Treaty between the Argentine Republic and Uruguay for the suppression of lotteries. Text. | 32 |
| 156 | Same to same | do | Additional protocol to the extradition treaty between the Argentine Republic and Italy. Text. | 33 |
| 165 | Same to same | June 26 | Pension law for diplomatic officers in the Argentine Republic. Text. | 34 |
| 166 | Same to same | June 28 | Practice of professions in the Argentine Republic. Incloses law relating to the. | 35 |
| Mr. Zavalia to Mr. Pence | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 7 | |
| 191 | Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Root | Aug. 3 | Sanitary convention between the Argentine Republic, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Text. | 38 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Beaupré (telegram). | Sept. 14 | Prohibitory tariff on parts of agricultural machinery, etc. Instructs to make representations to the Argentine Government. | 45 | |
| Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Root (telegram). | Sept. 15 | Same subject. Quotes the pertinent clause of the law passed by the House and now before the Senate. | 45 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Beaupré (telegram). | Sept. 16 | Same subject. Instructs to endeavor in every proper way to secure the free admission of integral parts of machinery. | 46 | |
| Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Root (telegram). | 1905. Sept. 16 | Same subject. Prominent importers express belief that the matter will be arranged satisfactorily. | 46 | |
| 227 | Same to same | Sept. 28 | Practice of professions in the Argentine Republic. Incloses law relating to practice of pharmacy. | 36 |
| 229 | Same to same | Oct. 5 | Prohibitory tariff on parts of agricultural machinery, etc. Incloses the law as reported to the Chamber of Deputies by the budget committee. | 46 |
| 230 | Same to same | do | Boundary treaty between the Argentine Republic and Paraguay. Text. | 47 |
| 236 | Same to same | Oct. 10 | Prohibitory tariff on parts of agricultural machinery, etc. Quotes substitute reported by the Senate committee, with which importers express themselves satisfied. | 47 |
| 244 | Same to same | Oct. 24 | The “Monroe doctrine” and South American governments. Incloses opinion expressed on this subject by the Argentine minister for foreign affairs. | 48 |
| 274 | Same to same | Dec. 14 | Practice of professions in the Argentine Republic. Documents required by American college graduates before entering upon the. | 37 |
| 284 | Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Root | Dec. 27 | License law in the Argentine Republic transmitted. | 40 |
austria hungary.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| The Austro-Hungarian Embassy to the Department of State. | 1905. Jan. 1 | Transportation of emigrants from Hungary. Calls attention to the principles on which the Hungarian emigration law and its administration are based. | 51 | |
| 130 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Storer | Jan. 3 | Same subject. Incloses papers relating to the complaint of Miss Ella Burger and Miss Esther Schenker. | 52 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Hengelmuller. | Jan. 5 | Same subject. Expresses hope that an effective remedy has been applied in regard to the complaints which have been presented to the Department. | 52 | |
| 208 | Mr. Storer to Mr. Hay | Jan. 24 | Territorial integrity of China. The Austro-Hungarian Government concurs with the views of the United States. | 1 |
| 214 | Same to same | Feb. 17 | Commercial and tariff treaty between Austria-Hungary and Germany. Text. | 61 |
| 142 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Storer | Mar. 11 | Transportation of emigrants from Hungary. Additional papers in the complaint of Mrs. Anna Tirpak. | 53 |
| 221 | Mr. Hale to Mr. Hay | Apr. 15 | Liabilities of American citizens of Austro-Hungarian origin upon their return to Austria-Hungary. Incloses laws relating to. | 67 |
| 165 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Storer | June 23 | Transportation of emigrants from Hungary. Incloses letter relating to an alleged discrimination against the American line. | 53 |
| 170 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Storer | June 28 | Same subject. Incloses letter relating to an alleged discrimination against the International Mercantile Marine Company. | 53 |
| Baron Giskra to Mr. Peirce (telegram). | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences of the Austro-Hungarian Government. | 7 | |
| 253 | Mr. Rives to Mr. Root | July 13 | Transportation of emigrants from Hungary. Department’s instructions Nos. 165 and 170 have been carried out. | 54 |
| 259 | Mr. Storer to Mr. Root | July 30 | Transportation of emigrants from Hungary. Incloses communication from the foreign office giving the views of the Hungarian Government on the subject. | 54 |
| 274 | Same to same | Oct. 7 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office relating to. | 58 |
belgium.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 247 | Mr. Townsend to Mr. Hay | 1905. Jan. 30 | Territorial integrity of China. The Belgian Government is in accord with the views of the United States. | 2 |
| 209 | Mr. Loomis to Mr.Townsend | Feb. 1 | Conference in regard to salvage and collisions at sea. Appointment as delegate. Instructions. | 69 |
| 211 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Townsend | 1905. Feb. 9 | Same subject. Incloses letter from the Maritime Law Association embodying suggestions in regard to the projects to be considered. | 69 |
| The Belgian Legation to the Department of State. | Mar. 14 | Same subject. Incloses a protocol agreed to by the delegates for submission to their respective governments. | 70 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Townsend (telegram). | do | Same subject. Authorizes him to sign the protocol ad referendum. | 71 | |
| 253 | Mr. Townsend to Mr. Hay | Mar. 16 | Same subject. Reports mat ne has signed me protocol. | 71 |
| Mr. Havenith to Mr. Loomis. | June 7 | Arbitration treaties with Russia, Switzerland, 78 Sweden and Norway, Spain, Denmark, and Greece. Incloses texts of. | 78 | |
| King Leopold to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 2 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 8 | |
| 27 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Wilson | Sept. 6 | Maritime conference. Appointment as delegate to the adjourned conference. Instructions. | 71 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Wilson (telegram). | Oct. 27 | Same subject. Authorizes him to sign the protocol adopted by the conference. | 73 | |
| 33 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Root | Oct. 29 | Same subject. Reports the names of the countries represented at the conference. | 73 |
| 34 | Same to same | Oct. 30 | Same subject. Reports that he has signed the protocol. | 73 |
| 42 | Same to same | Nov. 30 | Same subject, incloses full report and copy of protocol and conventions. | 74 |
| 44 | Same to same | Dec. 2 | Kongo Free State. Incloses report of the commission appointed to investigate the administration of King Leopold in the. | 87 |
bolivia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 185 | Mr. Sorsby to Mr. Peirce | 1905. July 3 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 8 |
| 200 | Mr. Sorsby to Mr. Root | Sept. 14 | Commercial relations between Bolivia and Peru. Reports that Bolivia has denounced the treaty of June 7, 1881, with Peru, and that Peru has protested against this act. | 94 |
| 206 | Same to same | Nov. 16 | Same subject. Reports that the two countries have not as yet come to any agreement to settle the difficulties. | 95 |
| 209 | Same to same | Nov. 30 | Same subject. Reports that a new commercial agreement between the two governments has been signed. | 95 |
| 65 | Mr. Root to Mr. Sorsby | Dec. 18 | Same subject. Expresses hope that the two countries may be able to come to an understanding in regard to the termination of the treaty of 1881. | 96 |
brazil.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 20 | Mr. Thompson to Mr. Hay | 1905. Apr. 4 | Misuse of the flag of the United States. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office in regard to the flying of a flag similar to that of the United States by the Brazilian schooner Oliveira. | 97 |
| 32 | Same to same | May 10 | Message of the Brazilian President to Congress. Extracts. | 100 |
| 36 | Same to same | May 19 | Boundary treaty between Brazil and Ecuador. Text. | 102 |
| 15 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Thompson. | May 23 | Misuse of the flag of the United States. Approves his course in the matter. | 98 |
| 47 | Mr. Thompson to Mr. Hay | June 18 | Same subject. Incloses further correspondence with the foreign office. | 98 |
| 48 | Same to same | June 20 | Same subject. Reports that the objectionable flag has been retired. | 99 |
| Mr. Nabuco to Mr. Peirce | July 2 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 8 | |
| President Alves to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 3 | Same subject and tenor | 8 | |
| 82 | Mr. Thompson to Mr. Root | Sept. 10 | Arbitration treaty between the Argentine Republic and Brazil. Reports signing of. | 103 |
bulgaria.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 76 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Root | 1905. July 21 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 9 |
chile.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 427 | Mr. Ames to Mr. Hay | 1905. Mar. 28 | Treaty of peace and friendship between Chile and Bolivia. Text. | 104 |
| 434 | Mr. Ames to Mr. Root | July 6 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 9 |
| 436 | Same to same | July 8 | Message of the President of Chile to Congress. Extract. | 110 |
| 441 | Same to same | July 28 | Convention between Chile and Bolivia for the construction and operation of a railroad from Arica to La Paz. | 109 |
| 453 | Same to same | Sept. 28 | Registration of trade-marks. Incloses law of Chile relating to. | 111 |
china.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1741 | Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay | 1904. Nov. 8 | Murder of Ho Choy Yeen. Incloses correspondence with the Chinese foreign office and requests that an indemnity be paid. | 112 |
| 1760 | Same to same | Dec. 8 | Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Incloses new plan and revised regulations presented by the Chinese Government for. | 117 |
| 46 | Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Hay. | Dec. 22 | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American China Development Company. Advises the Department of the intention of the Chinese Government to cancel and annul the concession. | 124 |
| Same to same | 1905. Jan. 2 | Same subject. Telegram from Chang Chih-tung and Sheng Hsuan-hwai requesting an early reply to above notice. | 126 | |
| 50 | Same to same | Jan. 4 | Murder of Ho Choy Yeen. Incloses papers giving an account of the incident and requests favorable action by the Department. | 113 |
| 52 | Mr. Hay to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | do | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American China Development Company. Asks that the Chinese Government be urged not to take any action in the matter until all the interested parties have been heard from. | 127 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (telegram). | Jan. 5 | Same subject. Instructs him to urge upon the Chinese Government not to take any action in the matter until all the interested parties have been heard from. | 127 | |
| 868 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Conger | Jan. 6 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the Chinese minister at Washington. | 127 |
| 53 | Mr. Loomis to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | do | Same subject. Advises him of Department’s No. 868, of January 6, 1905, to Mr. Conger. | 128 |
| Mr. Hay to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | do | Same subject. Advises him that the proprietors of the Canton and Hankau Railway have regained control of the ownership of a clear bona fide majority of the entire stock of that company. | 128 | |
| 51 | Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Hay. | do | Same subject. Above note has been cabled to the Chinese Government. | 128 |
| 54 | Mr. Loomis to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | Jan. 9 | Murder of Ho Choy Yeen. The matter will be given immediate attention. | 114 |
| 1792 | Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay | Jan. 14 | Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Incloses a counter agreement presented by the diplomatic corps. | 119 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Coolidge (telegram). | do | Neutrality of China in the war between Russia and Japan. Advises him of Russia’s declaration of China’s persistent violation of her obligations of neutrality, and instructs him to urge upon the Chinese Government the necessity of scrupulous observance of neutrality. | 135 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Coolidge (telegram). | Jan. 17 | Same subject. Department’s telegram of the 14th instant was not intended to mean that this Government had adopted the view of the Russian Government. | 135 | |
| Mr. Hay to Sir Chentung . Liang-Cheng. | do | Same subject. Incloses copy of a translation of the note of the Russian ambassador of the 13th instant. | 136 | |
| 56 | Mr. Hay to Sir Chentung Liang-Chang. | 1905. Jan. 20 | Murder of Ho Choy Yeen. Quotes report from the commander of the Philippine squadron and states that no proof has been advanced that American sailors were responsible for the death of the man. | 114 |
| The Waiwu Pu to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | Jan. 21 | Violation of the neutrality of China. Denial in detail of violations of neutrality by China as alleged by the Russian Government. | 136 | |
| 1797 | Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay | Jan. 25 | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American China Development Company. Incloses correspondence with Prince Ch’ing on the subject. | 120 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (telegram). | Jan. 26 | Same subject. Instructs him to enter energetic protest against the forfeiture of the concession. | 130 | |
| 1809 | Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay | Feb. 9 | Same subject. Incloses copy of his note of protest to the foreign office and reports that he is informed that no action can be taken by the foreign office until the report of Chang Chih-tung, who is investigating the matter, has been received. | 131 |
| 1813 | Same to same | Feb. 10 | Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Reports that the French Government is willing to accept the counter project of the diplomatic corps. | 120 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 15 | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Transmits the latest proposal of China for the payment of the indemnity. | 145 | |
| 1815 | Same to same | Feb. 24 | Same subject. Incloses report of the conferences held with the Chinese Government for the settlement of the question. | 146 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Coolidge (telegram). | Feb. 27 | Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Advises him that the counter-draft project is acceptable to this government. | 120 | |
| 884 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Coolidge | Feb. 28 | Same subject. Confirms telegram of the 27th instant. | 121 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 2 | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. The Chinese proposal is acceptable to the Government of the United States. | 153 | |
| 1829 | Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay | Mar. 8 | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American China Development Company. Reports that the foreign office, realizing the attitude of the Government of the United States, seems to fear the sentiment of hostility toward the company in the provinces through which the line passes. | 131 |
| 892 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Coolidge | Mar. 9 | Neutrality of China. Incloses a promemoria in which the Russian Government alleges recent renewal of activity by bands of Chinese in Mongolia | 138 |
| Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay | do | Same subject. Incloses his note to the Chinese foreign office transmitting the Russian promemoria and Prince Ch’ing’s reply. | 138 | |
| 1831 | Same to same | do | Opening of trade ports in China. Incloses note from the foreign office announcing the conditions governing the creation and regulation of the new port of Chinanfu. | 161 |
| 1844 | Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay | Mar. 30 | Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Reports good prospect of the adoption of a plan which will insure the early commencement of this work. | 121 |
| 59 | Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Hay. | Mar. 31 | Census of the Chinese in the United States. Protests against the census being taken by the Bureau of Immigration. | 166 |
| Mr. Loomis to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | Apr. 13 | Same subject. Quotes a letter from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor stating that the census amounts to simply preparing a record of information as to lawful Chinese residents in the United States. | 167 | |
| 61 | Sir Chentung Liang Cheng to Mr. Hay. | Apr. 17 | Same subject. Expresses gratification that the action of the Bureau of Immigration is not recognized by the Department of State as a sufficient answer to his protest. | 168 |
| 4 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Rockhill | do | Protection of trade-marks in China. Inclosescorrespondence with the British ambassador looking to an arrangement for the protection of trade-marks by an exchange of notes. | 169 |
| 63 | Mr. Loomis to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | Apr. 19 | Census of the Chinese in the United States. The absence of comment in Department’s note of the 13th instant may not be regarded as a constructive nonconcurrence in the opinion of the officer who is competent to respond in regard to the execution of the existing law. | 169 |
| 1861 | Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay | 1905. Apr. 22 | Neutrality of China. Incloses the reply of the Chinese Governmeut to the Russian promemoria denying strenuously any failure to observe neutrality obligations. | 139 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Reports that the new arrangement will probably be signed soon. Recommends adoption of telegraphic transfer on New York in American dollars. | 153 | |
| 1870 | Same to same | Apr. 26 | Reforms m China. Incloses two edicts abolishing or modifying cruel forms of punishment. | 176 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Coolidge (telegram). | Apr. 28 | Neutrality of China. Advises him that the Japanese Government has made representations to the Department that the Russian war vessels interned at Shanghai are being prepared for active service; instructs him to urge the Chinese Government to take every proper effort to maintain its neutrality. | 140 | |
| Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 28 | Same subject. The vice-consul-general at Shanghai reports that the report in regard to the Russian war vessels interned at Shanghai is proved without foundation. | 141 | |
| Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Hay. | May 1 | Same subject. Transmits a telegram from the Waiwu Pu stating that prompt measures were taken to prevent the rumored attempt at escape of the interned Russian war vessels. | 141 | |
| Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay (telegram). | May 2 | Same subject. Reports the measures taken by the Chinese Government to prevent the rumored attempt at escape of the interned Russian war vessels. | 141 | |
| 1873 | Same to same | May 3 | Conservancy of the Whangpu River. The representatives of the other powers have been notified of the willingness of the Government of the United States to accept the project submitted by them. | 121 |
| 1876 | Same to same | May 4 | Neutrality of China. Incloses a promemoria from the Japanese minister at Peking in regard to the rumored preparations of the interned Russian war vessels for active service. | 142 |
| Same to same (telegram) | May 22 | Same subject. Reports the restrictions imposed by the Chinese Government upon shipments of coal. | 143 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Coolidge (telegram). | May 23 | Same subject. Expresses gratification at the measures taken by the Chinese Government for the preservation of neutrality. | 144 | |
| 921 | Same to same | May 26 | Boycott of American goods. The Department is informed that an anti-American boycott is being agitated. Requests report. | 204 |
| 1901 | Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Hay | May 27 | Opening of trade ports. Quotes a memorial, which has received imperial sanction, asking for the opening of Yunnanfu as a trade port. | 163 |
| 1902 | Same to same | do | Neutrality of China. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office in regard to the restrictions placed upon shipments of coal with the view to prevent the supply of belligerent vessels. | 144 |
| 8 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Rockhill. | May 31 | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Incloses a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury expressing his views. | 153 |
| Same to same (telegram) | June 8 | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American-China Development Company. Informs him that the stockholders have agreed to sell the concession to the Chinese Government for $6,750,000. | 132 | |
| 14 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Hay | June 9 | Murder of Ho Choy Yeen. Calls attention to previous correspondence and expresses opinion that reparation should be made. | 115 |
| 65 | Mr. Loomis to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | June 14 | Same subject. Advises him that the sum of $1,500 has been paid to the widow of the murdered man as an act of friendly good will to China. | 117 |
| Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Hay (telegram.) | July 1 | Boycott of American goods. Reports that orders have been issued to the governors and viceroys to stop the. | 205 | |
| Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Peirce. | July 2 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 10 | |
| Minister Rockhill to Mr. Peirce (telegram.) | July 5 | Peace negotiations between Russia and Japan. Transmits a telegram from the Emperor expressing the hope that the President will exert his influence to preserve the territorial integrity of China in the. | 816 | |
| Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to the Acting Secretary of State. | July 6 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences of the Emperor of China. | 10 | |
| 23 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | 1905. July 6 | Boycott of American goods. Incloses his ad dress to the Chinese guilds and correspondence with the foreign office. | 205 |
| Mr. Peirce to Mr. Rockhill (telegram). | do | Peace negotiations between Russia and Japan Although the United States will have nothing to do with the negotiations, this governmen will do all it can to preserve the integrity of China. | 817 | |
| Same to same | July 7 | Boycott of American goods. Instructs to ascertain whether the Chinese order forbidding the boycott will be effective. | 208 | |
| 25 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | July 8 | Peace negotiations between Russia and Japan Incloses note from the foreign office declaring that China will not recognize any arrangement in regard to Chinese territory made without its consent. | 818 |
| 26 | Same to same | do | Protection of trade-marks. Incloses notes exchanged with the British minister at Peking. | 169 |
| 63 | Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Adee | July 10 | Peace negotiations between Russia and Japan Same tenor as Mr. Rockhill’s No. 25 Canted. | 818 |
| 64 | Same to same | July 11 | Murder of Ho Choy Yeen. Acknowledges Department’s No. 65 (ante.) | 117 |
| Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root (telegram). | July 14 | Boycott of American goods. Reports that the provincial authorities have been strongly urged to restrain the boycott. | 208 | |
| 33 | Same to same | July 15 | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Reports that he has accepted the new proposal of the Chinese Government for the. | 154 |
| 34 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | July 19 | Reforms in China. Reports that four high Chinese officials have been directed to visit foreign countries to study methods of government. | 178 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Rockhill (telegram). | July 24 | Protection of trade-marks. Instructs him to ascertain whether arrangements can be made by exchange of notes with the representatives of other governments for the. | 170 | |
| 35 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | July 25 | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Incloses the note handed to Prince Ch’ing by the representatives of the powers accepting the Chinese proposal. | 155 |
| 29 | Mr. Adee to Mr. RocKhill | July 26 | Boycott against American goods. Incloses letter from the Department of Commerce and Labor transmitting a report from the Chinese inspector at San Francisco, in which mention is made of a proclamation issued by the Chinese consul-general stating the encouragement by the Chinese Government of the movement. | 209 |
| 39 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | do | Same subject. Incloses report of a mass meeting held at Shanghai in furtherance of. | 211 |
| 42 | Same to same | Aug. 1 | Reforms in China. Incloses copy of an imperial edict recognizing the value of a foreign education. | 179 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Rockhill (telegram). | Aug. 5 | Boycott against American goods. Instruction to inform the Chinese Government that it will be held responsible for any loss sustained by the American trade on account of the failure on the part of China to stop the movement. | 212 | |
| 49 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | Aug. 9 | Reforms in China. Reports that Shao Ying has been ordered to visit foreign countries to study methods of government. | 180 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Aug. 12 | Boycott against American goods. Department’s telegram of the 5th instant (ante) has been complied with. | 212 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Rockhill (telegram). | do | Same subject. Instructs to make a personal investigation and to take as strong action as necessary against the movement. | 212 | |
| 55 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | Aug. 14 | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American-China Development Company. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office relating to. | 132 |
| 66 | Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to the Acting Secretary of State. | Aug. 15 | Same subject. Incloses ‘a telegram from the Waiwu Pu instructing him to take the necessary steps to regain control of the railway. | 133 |
| The Waiwu Pu to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng (telegram). | do | Same subject. Transmits imperial decree approving the proposed method of settlement. | 134 | |
| Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root (telegram). | do | Boycott against American goods. Reports that Shanghai and Canton are the only cities seriously affected. | 212 | |
| 60 | Same to same | Aug. 17 | Same subject. Incloses copies of his notes to the foreign office. | 212 |
| 61 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Reports further on the situation and incloses a proclamation issued by the commissioner of the Wuhu bureau of commerce. | 216 |
| 62 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | 1905. Aug. 18 | Boycott against American goods. Reports that telegraphic orders were sent to the provincial authorities to stop the boycott. | 218 |
| 68 | Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Loomis. | Aug. 21 | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American-China Development Company. Reports that he has been authorized to carry into effect the agreement with the company. | 134 |
| 70 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | Aug. 24 | Boycott against American goods. Incloses a newspaper article expressing the views of the foreign element in China. | 219 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Aug. 26 | Same subject. Reports that the foreign office has informed him that the Chinese Government assumes no responsibility for the boycott. | 220 | |
| 76 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Transmits reports from various American consuls in China. | 220 |
| Mr. Loomis to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng (telegram). | Aug. 29 | Cancellation of the railway concession of the American-China Development Company. Advises him that the company has definitely accepted the offer of the Chinese Government. | 135 | |
| 77 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | do | Boycott against American goods. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office in regard to the responsibility for the boycott. | 222 |
| 79 | Same to same | Sept. 1 | Same subject. Incloses an imperial edict condemningthe boycott. | 224 |
| 85 | Same to same | Sept. 4 | Reforms in China. Incloses imperial edicts making most important changes in the educational system. | 180 |
| 84 | Same to same | Sept. 5 | Boycott against American goods. Incloses a note from Prince Ch’ing in regard to the boycott and the immigration treaty. | 225 |
| Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng to Mr. Adee. | Sept. 5 | Peace negotiations between Russia and Japan. Incloses a telegram of congratulation from the Emperor of China to President Roosevelt. | 820 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Rockhill. | Sept. 9 | Same subject. Incloses message of acknowledgment from President Roosevelt to the Emperor of China. | 820 | |
| 94 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | Sept. 18 | Opening of trade ports. Incloses an imperial edict ordering a report on the advisability of opening more trade ports in Manchuria. | 163 |
| 97 | Same to same | Sept. 19 | Reforms in China. Incloses newspaper article on educational reforms. | 182 |
| 54 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Rockhill. | Sept. 25 | Boycott against American goods. Although the news cables state that the boycott has ceased, the Department is advised that it is still in effect against ginseng root. | 226 |
| 105 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | Sept. 27 | Same subject. Incloses further correspondence with the foreign office. | 227 |
| 110 | Same to same | Sept. 29 | Reforms in China. Reports establishment of a uniform national coinage system. | 184 |
| 112 | Same to same | Oct. 4 | Boycott against American goods. Incloses note to the foreign office in regard to the inadequacy of the measures taken by the viceroy of Liang Kuang. | 229 |
| 113 | Same to same | do | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Incloses the note addressed to Prince Ch’ing by the foreign representatives. | 156 |
| 116 | Same to same | Oct. 5 | jfrotection or traae-marks. incloses copies of notes exchanged with the French minister. | 171 |
| 122 | Same to same | Oct. 12 | Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Incloses copy of the new agreement between the signatory powers of the protocol of September 9, 1901, and the Chinese Government. | 122 |
| 130 | Same to same | Oct. 26 | Protection of trade-marks. Incloses copies of notes exchanged with the Minister of the Netherlands. | 172 |
| 134 | Same to same | Oct. 27 | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Incloses a note from the WaiwaPu to the diplomatic corps, relating to the amount paid during the first six months of this year. | 157 |
| 139 | Same to same | Nov. 4 | Boycott against American goods. Incloses note to the foreign office in regard to dilatoriness of the viceroy of Liang Kuang. | 230 |
| 146 | Same to same | Nov. 10 | Opening of trade ports. Incloses note from the foreign office advising him of the measures taken by the viceroy of Liang Kuang. | 231 |
| 147 | Same to same | do | Same subject, incloses an imperial rescript sanctioning the opening of Hai Chou to international trade. | 164 |
| Mr. Root to Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. | Nov. 14 | Boycott against American goods. The consul-general at Singapore has advised the Department that the situation there has assumed a very serious aspect. | 232 | |
| 72 | Mr. Root to Mr. Rockhill | 1905. Nov. 16 | Same subject. The occurrences at Canton, the murder at Lien Chow and the inefficiency of the viceroy’s measures justify Mr. Rockhill’s protest of October 3. | 232 |
| 153 | Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Root | Nov. 24 | Mining regulations in China. Incloses his note to Prince Ch’ing urging upon him a prompt consideration of the question. | 234 |
| 156 | Same to same | Nov. 25 | Boycott against American goods. Incloses a recent proclamation by the viceroy of Liang Kuans against the boycott. | 232 |
| 163 | Same to same | Dec. 5 | Protection of trade-marks. Incloses copies of notes exchanged with the chargé d’affaires of Belgium. | 173 |
| 165 | Same to same | Dec. 6 | Same subject. Incloses copies of notes exchanged with the German minister. | 174 |
| 168 | Same to same | Dec. 11 | Reforms in China. Incloses reports on the new currency system of China. | 185 |
| 173 | Same to same | Dec. 18 | Protection of trade-marks. Incloses copies of notes exchanged with the Italian minister. | 175 |
| 177 | Same to same | Dec. 23 | Mining regulations in China. Incloses new mining regulations adopted by the Chinese Government | 235 |
| 180 | Same to same | Dec. 26 | Reforms in China. Incloses report on educational reforms. | 197 |
| 181 | Same to same | Dec. 27 | Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Incloses notes from Prince Ch’ing and the representatives of the signatory powers accepting the proposal of the Chinese Government. | 158 |
| 81 | Mr. Root to Mr. Rockhill | Dec. 29 | Same subject. The Chinese proposals seem to be equitable and just. | 160 |
colombia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Jan. 7 | Relations between Colombia and Panama. Proposition of Colombia for the settlement of pending questions. | 239 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Russell (telegram). | Jan. 9 | Same subject. The question of the independence of Panama can not now be submitted to a plebiscite. | 239 | |
| 29 | Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay | Mar. 16 | Message of the President of Colombia. Extracts. | 239 |
| 30 | Same to same | Mar. 20 | Arbitration of boundary dispute between Colombia and Ecuador. Incloses treaty for. | 240 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 21 | settlement of the claim of the Compañia Fluvial de Cartagena et al. against Colombia reported. | 242 | |
| 34 | Same to same | Mar. 22 | Same subject. Gives details | 242 |
| Mr. Mendoza to Mr. Loomis. | May 27 | Presentation of credentials. Incloses Mr. Mendoza’s address to the President. | 245 | |
| 1 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Mendoza. | May 29 | Same subject. Incloses the President’s reply to Mr. Mendoza’s address. | 245 |
| 61 | Mr. Snyder to Mr. Hay | June 29 | Murder of Joseff Otto in Colombia reported | 246 |
| 62 | Same to same | July 4 | Same subject. Incloses note from the foreign office reporting that appropriate action has been taken to apprehend the murderers. | 246 |
| 63 | Mr. snyder to Mr. Peirce | July 5 | Death of secretary of State John Hay. Transmits condolences. | 10 |
| Mr. Mendoza to the secretary of State. | do | Relations between Colombia and Venezuela. Submits statement of difficulties between the two governments and requests the good offices of the United States for the settlement of. | 248 | |
| Mr. Snyder to Mr. Root (telegram). | July 11 | Settlement of the claim of the Compañia Fluvial de Cartagena et al. Reports that the receipt of vales extranjeros in custom-houses has been prohibited. | 244 | |
| 69 | Same to same | July 22 | Amendments of the national constitution of Colombia transmitted. | 253 |
| 78 | Same to same | Aug. 3 | Settlement of the claim of the Compañia Fluvial de Cartagena et al. The decree prohibiting the receipt of vales extranjeros in custom-houses has been revoked | 244 |
| 4 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Mendoza | Aug. 5 | Relations between Colombia and Venezuela. The Government of the United States is ready to use its good offices in the sense of Mr. Mendoza’s note of July 5, and Minister Russell has been instructed to that effect. | 251 |
| 29 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Snyder | do | Same subject. Mr. Snyder is advised of the above. | 251 |
| 31 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Snyder | Aug. 11 | Murder of Joseff Otto in Colombia. Expresses gratification at the action taken by the Colombian Government. | 247 |
| 82 | Mr. Snyder to Mr. Root | 1905 Aug. 15 | Same subject. Reports capture of the murderer of Mr. Otto. | 247 |
| 89 | Same to same | Oct. 10 | General arbitration treaty, arbitration treaty of limits, and modus vivendi between Colombia and Peru transmitted. | 255 |
| 90 | Same to same | do | Settlement of the claim of the Compañia Fluvial de Cartagena et al. Final settlement reported. | 244 |
| 93 | Same to same | Nov. 7 | Settlement of the claim of Raymond and Sophie Smith against Colombia reported. | 260 |
| 16 | Mr. Barrett to Mr. Root | Dec. 13 | Relations between Colombia and Venezuela. Reports that an agreement has been signed by the confidential agents of the two governments. | 252 |
| 6 | Mr. Root to Mr. Barrett | Dec. 15 | Settlement of the claim of Raymond and Sophie Smith. Approves Mr. Snyder’s action in the. | 261 |
| Mr. Barrett to Mr. Root (telegram). | Dec. 20 | Revolutionary conspiracy in Colombia. Reports discovery of a plot to dispose of the President and to organize a new government. | 261 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 21 | Same subject. Reports that the government is in complete control of the situation. | 261 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Gives further details of the plot to assassinate the President of Colombia. | 261 | |
| President Rooseveltto President Reyes (telegram). | Dec. 22 | Same subject. Congratulation upon the frustration of the plot. | 262 | |
| President Reyes to President Roosevelt (telegram). | Dec. 25 | Same subject. Thanks for above telegram | 262 |
cuba.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 460 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Squiers. | 1905. Jan. 9 | Patent-medicine law of Cuba. Incloses a letter protesting against the requirement of a statement of the formula of patent medicines. | 263 |
| The Cuban legation to the Department of State. | Jan. 12 | Claims of Luciano Arestuche and and Felipe Maza é Ibarra against the United States. Requests that a small appropriation be asked from Congress in the two Cases. | 276 | |
| Mr. Squiers to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 14 | Sanitation of Cuban cities. Reports that the sanitation bill reported by him on December 17. 1904, has become a law. | 265 | |
| The Department of State to the Cuban legation. | Jan. 17 | Claims of Arestuche and Maza é Ibarra. Department is willing to pay $500 to Arestuche. | 276 | |
| The Cuban legation to the Department of State. | Jan. 19 | Same subject. Accepts Department’s offer of the 17th instant in the case of Arestuche, and requests similar action in the case of Maza é Ibarra. | 277 | |
| The Department of State to the Cuban legation. | Jan. 26 | Same subject. The legation should present to the Department the papers and evidence on which the claim of Maza é Ibarra is based. | 278 | |
| 1174 | Mr. Squiers to Mr. Hay | Feb. 1 | Patent-medicine law of Cuba. Incloses copy of the regulation in question. | 263 |
| Treaty between the United States and Cuba. | Feb. 8 | Extradition of fugitives from justice. Text. | 280 | |
| 471 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Squiers | do | Patent-medicine law of Cuba. Incloses further protests. | 264 |
| 194 | Mr. de Quesada to Mr. Hay. | Feb. 10 | Claim of Maza é Ibarra. Incloses testimony. | 278 |
| 128 | Mr. Hay to Mr. de Quesada. | Feb. 14 | Same subject. The case has been referred to the War Department. | 278 |
| 1187 | Mr. Squiers to Mr. Hay | Feb. 18 | Patent-medicine law of Cuba. Incloses modification of the regulation protested against. The formula is not required on the wrapper of the medicine. | 264 |
| 481 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Squiers | Mar. 10 | Sanitation of Cuban cities. Discusses at length the treaty provisions, and instructs him to urge upon the Cuban Government to take appropriate action. | 266 |
| 201 | Mr. de Quesada to Mr. Adee. | Mar. 29 | Claim of Arestuche. Asks whether the $500 granted to Arestuche can be paid in the near future. | 279 |
| Mr. Morrison to Mr. de Quesada. | Apr. 6 | Same subject. Incloses check for $500 | 279 | |
| 131 | Mr. Adee to Mr. de Quesada. | Apr. 7 | Claim of Maza é Ibarra. The evidence submitted does not warrant the payment of an indemnity or an allowance as an act of grace. | 279 |
| 206 | Mr. de Quesada to Mr. Hay | do | Claim of Arestuche. Acknowledges with thanks receipt of the check for $500. | 279 |
| 1227 | Mr. Squiers to Mr. Hay | Apr. 15 | Message of the President of Cuba. Extracts | 285 |
| 1228 | Same to same | do | Sanitation of Cuban cities. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office on the subject. | 271 |
| 1241 | Mr. Squiers to Mr. Hay | 1905. May 6 | Same subject. Incloses copy of the message of the President of Cuba to the Cuban Congress submitting; the matter to Congress. | 272 |
| President Palma to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 11 | |
| 524 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Squiers | July 26 | Sanitation of Cuban cities. Instructs him to report the present status of the matter. | 273 |
| 1308 | Mr. Squiers to Mr. Root | Aug. 17 | Same subject. Incloses a Presidential decree providing for sanitation of Cuban cities. | 273 |
| Mr. Sleeper to Mr. Root (telegram). | Sept. 20 | Indignity to the American consulate at Cienfuegos reported. | 288 | |
| 230 | Mr. de Quesada to Mr. Adee. | Sept. 21 | Same subject. Expresses regrets at the occurrence. The Cuban Government has ordered a prompt and rigid investigation in order to punish the perpetrators. | 288 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Sleeper (telegram). | do | Same subject. The Government of the United States appreciates the expression of good will by the Cuban Government. | 289 | |
| 147 | Mr. Adee to Mr. de Quesada. | Sept. 23 | Same subject and tenor | 289 |
| 1343 | Mr. Sleeper to Mr. Root | do | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the Cuban Government and report of the vice-consul at Cienfuegos. | 289 |
| 548 | Mr. Root to Mr. Squiers | Oct. 3 | Same subject. The Department is gratified at the sentiments expressed by Secretary of State O’Farrill. | 291 |
| 1382 | Mr. Squiers to Mr. Root | Nov. 16 | Message of the President of Cuba. Extracts | 286 |
| 569 | Mr. Root to Mr. Sleeper | Dec. 21 | Sanitation of Cuban cities. Again calls attention to the matter, and urges the Cuban Government that there be no further delay, especially in regard to the paving and draining of the city of Habana. | 275 |
denmark.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 362 | Mr. Swenson to Mr. Hay | 1905. Mar. 30 | Arbitration treaties concluded by Denmark with Russia, Great Britain, Spain, and Italy. Texts. | 292 |
| 364 | Same to same | May 13 | Neutrality of Denmark in the war between Russia and Japan. Reports that the Japanese Government has protested against allowing Russian vessels to coal in Danish waters, and that the Danish Government did not admit any infringement of its neutrality. | 295 |
| 8 | Mr. O’Brien to Mr. Peirce | July 5 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences of the Danish Government. | 12 |
| Mr. O’Brien to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 20 | Election of Prince Charles of Denmark as King of Norway announced. | 295 | |
| President Roosevelt to the King elect of Norway (telegram). | do | Same subject. Congratulations | 296 | |
| 39 | Mr. O’Brien to Mr. Root | Nov. 21 | Same subject. Incloses copy of address by the King of Denmark to the Norwegian representatives. | 296 |
| 42 | Same to same | Nov. 22 | Same subject. Reports reception of the diplomatic corps by King-elect Haakon VII of Norway. | 297 |
| 46 | Mr. Lorillard to Mr. Root | Nov. 25 | Arbitration treaty between Denmark and Great Britain. Reports signing of. | 249 |
| 54 | Same to same | Dec. 8 | Arbitration treaty between Denmark and Spain. Reports signing of. | 249 |
| 13 | Mr. Root to Mr. Lorillard | do | Election of Prince Charles of Denmark as King of Norway. Minister Graves has been instructed to make a ceremonial visit to the Norwegian capital. | 297 |
| 59 | Mr. Lorillard to Mr. Root | Dec. 19 | Arbitration treaty between Denmark and Italy. Reports signing of. | 294 |
dominican republic.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | 1904. Dec. 30 | Control of the Dominican customs revenues by the United States. Instructs him to ascertain whether the Dominican Government would be disposed to request the United States to take charge of the collection of the customs duties and effect an equitable distribution of the assigned quotas among the Dominican Government and the several claimants. | 298 | |
| 100 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | 1905. Jan. 2 | Same subject. Reports interviews with the Dominican President and members of his cabinet, with the result telegraphed this date. | 298 |
| Same to same (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Dominican President disposed to request United States to take charge of collections of all customs on the following conditions: Distribute 40 per cent annual receipts among all creditors, remaining 60 to the Dominican Government.” | 299 | |
| Mr. Hay to Commander Dillingham. | Jan. 5 | Same subject. Personal instructions to Commander A. C. Dillingham, special commissioner. | 300 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Jan. 6 | Same subject. Full text of proposition to De laid before the Dominican Government. | 302 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | Jan. 13 | Same subject. Dominican minister for foreign affairs submitted your bases to the minister of finance. The latter is now preparing a new budget, with a view to reasonable expenditure limit. Joubert starts Washington, D. C, 18th. | 303 | |
| Messrs. Dillingham and Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 15 | Same subject. Recommend and request permission to include in arrangement abolition of export duties. | 305 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Commander Dillingham (telegram). | Jan. 16 | Same subject. Department relies upon the judgment of the minister and himself. | 305 | |
| Commander Dillingham to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 20 | Same subject. Arrangement will be signed to-day. Reports need of a war vessel at once at Monte Christi. | 305 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Commander Dillingham (telegram). | do | Same subject. Requests substance of proposed decree by cable. | 306 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject, “is it proposed to have us take immediate charge of all custom-houses? What plan of administration is suggested?” | 306 | |
| Commander Dillingham to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 21 | Same subject. Gives outline of agreement between the United States and the Dominican Government, which is to go into effect on February 1. Recommends that no one formerly connected with the Improvement Company be appointed in the execution of the agreement. | 306 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Commander Dillingham (telegram). | do | Same subject. “We are not sufficiently informed upon situation. Please cable fully.” | 307 | |
| Commander Dillingham to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Reports in lull conditions in the Dominican Republic and action taken by him. | 307 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Messrs. Dawson and Dillingham (telegram). | do | Same subject. “We are embarrassed by having newspapers get substance of agreement before it reached Department.” | 307 | |
| Messrs. Dawson and Dillingham to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Report that the information came from the Dominican authorities. | 307 | |
| 107 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | Jan. 23 | Same subject. Full account of negotiations; text of telegrams and correspondence. | 307 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Jan. 24 | Same subject. “Cable full text of agreement signed by you and Dillingham.” | 316 | |
| Commander Dillingham to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Sail to-night for north coast, with Sigsbee, aboard Newark. Situation acute, but quiet | 316 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 25 | Same subject. Full text of agreement signed January 20. | 312 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject. Quotes drat of convention to take the place of agreement signed January 20. | 313 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Instructs Mr. Dawson to secure signature to the above draft of convention. | 317 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | do | Same subject. “Governor of Monte Christi last night telegraphed his resignation. This indicates refusal to accept convention and probable revolt. On my telegraphed instructions consular agent counseled governor, who agrees to defer action. Have advised Sigsbee, Puerta Plata. The rest of the Republic quiet. Unless I receive contrary instructions, will make following temporary arrangement preceding arrival expert: Leave Puerta Plata as it is—name Batch, American citizen, now in Abbott’s employ, collector Monte Christi—at the other five ports present Dominican collectors, requiring them to account to me.” | 327 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | 1905. Jan. 28 | Same subject. “Inasmuch as protocol is neither signed nor ratified by Senate, Department has no authority to act, but it approves the Dominican Government transferring to banker temporary right to collect revenues, but this right should be limited and so guarded as not to interfere with the carrying out of the arrangements contemplated in the protocol by the two governments, and so as not to interfere with the rights of the Dominican Improvement Company under its award beyond what is absolutely necessary to raise the $40,000. | 319 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 30 | Same subject. Reports terms of arrangement with banker, who will collect all revenues, except at Puerto Plata, and pay the Government $75,000 monthly. Rights of the improvement company will not be interfered with. Government strengthened by arrangement. New protocol will be signed on return of minister of finance. | 319 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Jan. 31 | Same subject. Instructed to substitute for second clause of draft of January 25. text Quoted. | 320 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Respectfully suggests State Department instructing Dillingham to facilitate operations American banker at Monte Christi. Believe government will yield if firm attitude is maintained by us.” | 327 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Feb. 1 | Same subject. “Your cablegram January 30 shows minister of finance will sign new protocol. The protocol being acceptable to the Dominican Government, forward it as soon as possible. Advise Department as soon as it is signed. Time would probably be saved by having the Stewart convev it to San Juan.” | 321 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 2 | Same subject. Suggested change preamble most probably will be accepted. Minister of finance returns February 4. Recites several additions desired by the Dominican Government. | 320 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject. “There appears to be no objections to changes suggested in your cablegram of February 2. Article 2, however, after the word ‘receipts,’ should read: ‘These employees shall be subject to the civil and criminal jurisdiction of Dominican Republic.’ This to be substituted for your paragraph.” | 320 | |
| Same to same (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Owing to the fact that Congress expires so soon it is highly important to have protocol here at earliest possible moment. Is signature of minister of finance necessary?” | 321 | |
| Same to same (telegram). | Feb. 3 | Same subject. “Press reports state that United States took control of custom-house receipts at San Domingo city yesterday. Department assumes that this report is incorrect, as, of course, you have no authority whatsoever to act under the draft agreement signed the 20th. Answer.” | 321 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. “I have taken no action whatsoever under the agreement signed 20th. Dominican authorities have not seen fit to publish pending negotiations; hence popular misapprehension as to source authority American banker.” | 321 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject. “United States Government, deeming it necessery under the terms of the award in the San Domingo Improvement Company case, proposes to take possession of the custom-house at Monte Christi with the consent of the Dominican Government. The Department is informed by Dillingham and Sigsbee that the governor of Monte Christi is now favorable to this step, and that immediate possession should be taken. Act promptly.” | 328 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 4 | Same subject. Minister of finance insists on insertion afterword “assuring” in the first paragraph preamble of the following: “territorial integrity of the Republic, and.” | 321 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Dominican Government requests extension to Monte Christi of Improvement award provisions until protocol takes effect. Signature of minister of finance absolutely necessary. | 329 | |
| Same to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 27 | Same subject. “Draft of protocol submitted to Dominican Government. It will be signed if some way can be arranged to relieve the Government of its financial difficulties. Temporary credit for $40,000 would be sufficient and can be procured if temporary right to collect revenues is granted local banker.” | 318 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | 1905. Feb. 4 | Same subject. Instructs to inform the Dominican Government that a naval officer of the United States has been instructed to take possession of custom-house in accordance with the award, and that the company will have no control of the custom-houses if pending arrangement is consummated. Requests full explanation of the terms of the security for the banker and of the sum to be advanced by the latter. | 329 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Feb. 5 | Same subject. “Is not the guarantee in the second paragraph of preamble in our draft quite sufficient? The phrase suggested by minister of finance does not fit in smoothly. Important to insist upon our draft.” | 322 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Government insists on inserting the following: “agreeing to respect the complete territorial integrity of the Dominican Republic.” | 322 | |
| Same to same (telegram). | do | Same subject. Details of the contract with American banker. | 330 | |
| 46 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Dawson | Feb. 6 | Same subject. Confirms telegram of this date and incloses full powers. | 316 |
| Same to same (telegram). | do | Same subject. “You may add at the end of second paragraph of preamble the words ‘agreeing to respect the complete territorial integrity of the Dominican Republic’” | 322 | |
| Same to same (telegram). | do | Same subject. “The President has to-day telegraphed to the President of Santo Domingo full powers for you to sign protocol. See him and sign at once.” | 323 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Minister of finance prefers unconditional agreement not to increase debt, and asks that words “without the consent of the President of the United States” be erased at the end of article 6. Last night he refused to sign substitute protocol, but this morning consented if “agreeing to respect” was inserted and above change made. | 323 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject. Further changes in the protocol can not be consented to by the President. Gives reasons why the words “without the consent of the President of the United States “are indispensable. | 323 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Please advise Department how much of the whole debt of the Dominican Republic is in the hands of European holders.” | 350 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 7 | Same subject. “I estimate Dominican debt owed to Europeans at twenty-two millions, not including English-owned bonds included in Improvement Company’s settlement.” | 350 | |
| Same to same (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Protocol signed 4 this afternoon. Stewart is taking it to San Juan.” | 324 | |
| 109 | Same to same | do | Same subject. English and Spanish copy of the protocol forwarded. | 316 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Feb. 10 | Same subject. “The agent of the United States Government is in peaceful possession of Monte Christi custom-house under award.” | 331 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Sigsbee cables that the governor of Monte Christi has not yet been instructed by the Dominican Government to turn customhouse over, under the award, to Lieutenant-Commander Deeper, who has been designated as fiscal agent for this government. As Dominican Government consented to this arrangement, kindly have proper orders promptly forwarded to the authorities at Monte Christi. Telegraph lines reported down. If communication by wire still interrupted request senior naval officer present to forward Dominican governor’s instructions to Monte Christi by torpedo boat.” | 331 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 11 | Same subject. “Dominican Government telegraphed governor 9th to deliver custom-house. Telegraphic communications open; nevertheless governor has not replied.” | 331 | |
| Same to same (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Dominican Government has received a telegram from governor Monte Christi that he has delivered custom-house.” | 332 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | 1905. Feb. 13 | Same subject. (Personal.) “Was Macoriscustom-house taken over by you or your agent February 1.” | 350 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Loomis (telegram). | do | Same subject. “Most certainly not. Dominican authorities still in charge of all the customhouses, except Puerto Plata and Monte Christi. I have no agent. Dominican Government itself is pledging customs receipts Macoris and other ports to American citizen who advances funds under a private contract with it.” | 351 | |
| 110 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | do | Same subject. History of negotiations continued. Text of telegrams; of contract of Dominican Government with American banker Santiago Michelena, and correspondence with the latter and with the Dominican Government inclosed. | 316 |
| 111 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Transfer of the port of Monte Christi to American authorities. Text of telegram and of correspondence with the Dominican Government and naval officers inclosed. | 326 |
| Message from the President. | Feb. 15 | Same subject. Transmits a protocol of an agreement between the United States and the Dominican Republic for the collection and disbursement by the United States of the customs revenues of the Dominican Republic. | 334 | |
| 112 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | Feb. 17 | Same subject. Foreign debt of the Dominican Republic. Confirms and explains telegram of February 7. | 350 |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 24 | Same subject. Plot to assassinate Dominican President. Five arrested and some escaped. The situation becoming more strained on account of delay and uncertainty ratification protocol now before Senate. | 352 | |
| 117 | Same to same | Mar. 3 | Export duty on sugar. Seizure of sugar from the Porvenir Sugar Company was ordered, but countermanded at the legation’s instance. Urges early instructions regarding the validity of the contract of the former government with the sugar growers. | 391 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 5 | Control of Dominican customs. “It is very important that I should be enabled to inform Dominican President as to status of protocol in Senate and whether extra session has been called.” | 352 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Mar. 6 | Same subject. “Senate has convened in extra session and is considering protocol to-day. Unable to say how long discussion will continue.” | 353 | |
| 118 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | Mar. 7 | Same subject, incloses text of telegrams to and from Department. Note to President Morales relative to his efforts to insert a clause providing for ratification by the Dominican Congress. Reviews political conditions and conduct of business at Monte Christi by Commander Leiper. Relations between Governor Arias and President Morales. Submits question of paying administrative expenses at Monte Christi out of customs receipts. Reports abrogation of the contract with Banker Michelena and drafting of another in its place. | 350 |
| 119 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Incloses copy of full powers of the Dominican commission. Dominican Government wishes to retain original. | 354 |
| 120 | Same to same | do | Independence day of the Dominican Republic, celebration of the; part taken in the, by the American squadron and good effects thereof reported. Incloses newspaper account. Message of President Morales to the Dominican Congress inclosed. | 394 396 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 11 | Control of Dominican customs. “Italian war vessel Calabria is expected to arrive here 14th.” | 364 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 14 | Same subject. “Calabria just arrived. Please inform Navy Department.” | 364 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 16 | Export duty on sugar. Minister of finance will not delay beginning suit to collect sugar tax. Telegraph instructions. | 393 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 20 | Control of Dominican customs. “Calabria gone Habana.” | 364 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 21 | Same subject. “Unofficially we learn that. Calabria at the last moment was ordered Kingston.” | 364 | |
| 48 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Dawson | Mar. 23 | Same subject. Department will take no action until the Senate shall have acted in the arrangement now pending with the Dominican Republic for a settlement of all claims. | 393 |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Mar. 23 | Control of Dominican customs. “Adjournment without ratification has been made public. Revolutionists are encouraged, conspiracies and preparations rumored. Tension is great. Quiet still prevails. Dominican President firm.” | 357 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 25 | Same subject. Proposal of a modus vivendi by Dominican Government. “Under pressure foreign creditors and domestic peril, Dominican Government offers nominate a citizen of the United States receiver southern ports pending ratification protocol, four northern ports to be administered under the award; 45 per cent total shall go Dominican Government, 55 per cent to be deposited in New York for distribution after ratification. Creditors to agree take no further steps in the meantime, and receiver to have full authority to suspend importers’ preferential contracts. Italian, Spanish, German, and American creditors, except the Improvement, accept unconditionally. Belgian and French representatives will recommend acceptance. Some modus vivendi absolutely necessary. I am ready, if desired, start Washington, D. C., 28th, to explain details and modifications to plan obtainable. Whole matter can be held open during my absence.” | 359 | |
| 49 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Dawson | do | Same subject. Informs him that Mr. Hollander has been selected by the President as his confidential agent to visit Dominican Republic for the purpose of examining into affairs, and instructs that he cooperate with him. | 355 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. “Your telegram 23d. Treaty is still before the Senate upon favorable committee report. Adjournment does not prejudice its status. We are confident that with the fuller knowledge of facts it will be consummated at the next session.” | 357 | |
| 50 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Dawson | Mar. 27 | Same subject. Full powers to sign custom-house arrangement. Mutual exhibition of full powers is the usual and sufficient course. | 355 |
| 122 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | do | Same subject. Text of telegrams from and to Department relative to postponement of action on the convention; visit of the Italian war ship Calabria and conversation with its commanding officers in regard to Italian claims, proposal of modus vivendi, and attitude of foreign creditors toward it. | 355 |
| The President to Mr. Loomis. | Mar. 28 | Same subject. Proposal of Government of, for the collection and conservation of its revenues pending action by the United States Senate upon the treaty. Directs that American minister express acquiescence in, and that Secretary of War will nominate persons for appointment as collectors. States how money collected will be disposed of. Mr, Hollander’s mission explained, and gives reasons why this action is rendered necessary. | 360 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Calabria returned. Expects remain here until relieved by Dogali from Trinidad.” | 364 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Dawson (telegram) | Mar. 29 | Control of Dominican customs. Recites decision of the President to acquiesce in the proposal of the Dominican Government and conditions under which it will be carried out. Instructs to advise the Dominican Government that this action is taken in order that no change shall take place in the situation; no protocol is to be signed, but the mere acceptance of this telegram by President Morales. | 361 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Mar. 30 | Same subject. “Dominican Government prefers to say, ‘the President of the United States,’ instead of ‘the Secretary of War;’ otherwise will accent telegram 29th categorically.” | 362 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Mar. 31 | Same subject. “‘President of the United States’ substituted for ‘Secretary of War’ in my telegram of 29th.” | 363 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 1 | Same subject. “Dominician Government formally accepts your telegram of the 29th. Has issued a decree establishing modus vivendi. It takes effect April 1.” | 363 | |
| 123 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Apr. 1 | Same subject. Full account of the proposal and acceptance of modus vivendi by the Dominican Government. Incloses telegrams to and from Department, note to minister for foreign affairs, and decree of President Morales. Visit of the Italian war ship Calabria and acquiescence of her commander in the modus. Influence of the modus toward the preservation of peace in the Republic. | 362 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Apr. 3 | Same subject. Announces selection of Col. George R. Colton for principal collector; makes suggestions as to distribution of other collectors and employees and their salaries. The City National Bank of New York will be the depositary. | 367 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 5 | Same subject. “Dominican President appoints Colton general receiver all customs revenues, with power to select necessary deputies and assistants. After consultation with minister of finance your suggessions as to salary and expenses are accepted, payable out of 55 per cent. No objection one deputy for each port and assistants as suggested. They request Colton to come immediately and study the situation before deciding details. Economy and caution are very important.” | 369 | |
| 125 | Same to same | Apr. 6 | Same subject. Text of telegrams from and to Department. | 367 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Apr. 16 | Difficulty between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the threatened expulsion of Dominican naturalized Syrians. Gives substance of telegram from Haiti. Asks whether Dominican minister has been instructed as represented. Deprecates complications between the two Republics. | 397 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 17 | Same subject. “No such instructions have been sent. Dominican minister to Port au Prince happened to be Santo Domingo now in consultation with Dominican minister for foreign affairs, who asks for the same treatment for Dominican Syrians as that accorded other Syrians who are foreign citizens. Dominican Government anxious to avoid a rupture.” | 397 | |
| 130 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | Apr. 26 | Export duty on sugar. Instruction No. 48 will be complied with. | 394 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Control of Dominican customs. “Colton arrived. Presented. Conference with Dominican authorities was satisfactory.” | 370 | |
| 132 | Same to same | Apr. 27 | Same subject. Text of telegrams to and from Department. Details as to the discharge of his duties have been satisfactorily arranged with the Dominican Government by Col. George R. Colton. | 370 |
| 133 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Hay | Apr. 27 | Relations between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Confirms telegram of April 17 and reports conversation with the minister for foreign affairs. | 397 |
| 140 | Same to same | May 9 | Control of Dominican customs. Agencies of French and Belgian stockholders at Santo Domingo, Antwerp, and Paris. Informal notice given by the minister for foreign affairs that the monthly appropriation for the, will be discontinued. Discusses the effect of the notice on the modus vivendi and requests instructions as to intervention on the part of the legation. | 371 |
| 142 | Same to same | May 15 | Same subject. Agencies of French and Belgian bondholders. Refers to No. 140. Minister of finance adheres to his position, but the question has not been decided in Cabinet. Reports conversations with all parties concerned and suggests action in Washington. | 371 |
| Mr. Loomis to General Sanchez. | May 23 | Deputy consul-general in charge of the legation, letter accrediting M. Marshall Langhorne as, during Minister Dawson’s absence on leave. | 374 | |
| Mr. Joubert to Mr. Hay | June 1 | Same subject. Compensation of agents of foreign bondholders. Argues that as no money is paid to the bondholders under the modus vivendi, payment to their agent should also be suspended. | 375 | |
| Memorandum to the Dominican legation. | 1905. June 13 | Same subject. Expresses opinion that modus vivendi having gone into force without any objection from foreign governments, all previous contracts in conflict therewith are superseded; if their claim is ultimately adjudged to be valid, the amount should be taken from the fund deposited in New York. | 377 | |
| Mr. Dawson to the President. | July 1 | Same subject. Memorandum reviewing the Dominican situatidn at length. | 378 | |
| President Morales to President Roosevelt (telegram). | do | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 378 | |
| Mr. Sanchez to Mr. Peirce (telegram). | do | Same subject and tenor | 12 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Oct. 13 | Arms and ammunition, shipment of, from the United States. “There is now some difficulty in lawfully preventing the exportation of arms and ammunition to Santo Domingo, which would be obviated by a proclamation by the President prohibiting such exportation under resolution of Congress approved April 22, 1898. All such exportation would then become unlawful unless specially authorized by this government. We could give such authority in any cases desired by the Dominican Government. Ascertain whether it would be agreeable to that government to have the President issue such a proclamation.” | 398 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 14 | Same subject. “Such a proclamation would De agreeable to Dominican Government.” | 398 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Oct. 17 | Same subject. Quotes President’s proclamation of October 14, and adds that any exception desired by Dominican Government will be made by special order. | 399 | |
| 177 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root | Oct. 19 | Same subject. Text of telegrams from and to Department. Incloses notes to and from, minister for foreign affairs and letter to Admiral Bradford regarding the Dominican Government’s requests as to delivery of seized ammunition and procedure of American war ships in boarding incoming steamers. | 398 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Oct. 24 | Control of Dominican customs. Wounding of Customs Official Morris, an American citizen, by smugglers, reported. | 390 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Oct. 25 | Same subject. Quotes letter of this date to the Navy Department in regard to the sending of a war ship, as suggested in telegram of this date. It could only protect the lives and property of American citizens and its presence should be requested by the Dominican Government. | 390 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 26 | Same subject. “Telegram received. Distinction clearly understood. Latest news from Neyba reassuring. People showing no sympathy with assassins. There is no necessity for Dominican Government at the present moment to request presence of American ship Barahona. Morris without good medical attendance. Dominican vessel carries Scorpion’s surgeon Barahona today.” | 390 | |
| 181 | Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root | Nov. 3 | Same subject. Incident was orally communicated to Minister Dawson by President Morales. Quotes telegraphic correspondence with the Department and Admiral Bradford. Morris will survive, but criminals have not yet been identified. | 389 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Nov. 4 | Arms and ammunition. Boarding and searching of American merchant vessels by United States naval officers. Refers to conflict of procedure with Dominican customs authorities in regard to the, and instructs to request a decision of the question by the Dominican Government. Discontinuance of present practice would encourage revolutionists. | 403 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 7 | “Revolutionary conspiracy discovered at Macoris. Thirteen arrests there, twelve here. Others escaped to the interior. Fifty in arms 15 miles west of Macoris. Dominican Government thinks they may attack Macoris and the movement spread other points. It is reported that conspirators have received funds from New York. Dominican Government suspects * * *. A United States vessel needed Macoris. Jones has informed Admiral.” | 405 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | 1905. Nov. 7 | Same subject. Landing of American naval forces will be effected on receipt of notice from the legation that an expressed and clear request has been made by the Dominican Government for the temporary protection of life and property of American citizens. | 405 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 8 | Samesubject. “I have reached perfect understanding with the Dominican Government, in accordance with instructions in your cipher telegram of this morning. Macoris quiet in the city. No further news from the interior. Mere presence of United States vessel probably will be sufficient.” | 405 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Nov. 16 | Arms ana ammunition, “I have receivea tne following note from the Dominican minister for foreign affairs: ‘Executive power has resolved that the naval officers of the United States may make inspecting visit on board American merchant vessels coming to oui ports as soon as anchored, and, if necessary, before any other person or authority shall have intervened.’” | 404 | |
| 185 | Same to same | Nov. 18 | Revolutionary movement at Macoris and elsewhere. Confirms telegram of November 7. | 404 |
| 188 | Same to same | Nov. 23 | Monetary standard. Law adopting the gold dollar of the United States as the, of the country and fixing the value of existing silver and subsidiary coins inclosed. | 412 |
| 193 | Same to same | Nov. 25 | Political conditions. Collapse of the revolutionary movement in provinces referred to in No. 185. | 406 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 3 | Same subject. “Vice-President has arrived at call Horacista Cabinet ministers. The public fears rupture between him’and the President. At the request of both I will be present at conference. If the Vice-President and his faction, who control military, should imprison, drive from capital, force resignation * * * of the President, am I authorized to ask Admiral to land forces to protect American citizens and preserve order? No constitutional recognized government would exist to ask American assistance as indicated in your telegram of the 8th November.” | 408 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | Dec. 4 | Same subject. “Strongly advise to avoid rupture with Cabinet. We are not willing to give instructions to Admiral based on assumption that Vice-President and Cabinet will create situation requiring an intervention for the protection of American citizens.” | 408 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 6 | Revolutionary movement. Refers to reports of serious disturbance received by Navy Department and Dominican legation, and instructs to urge amicable settlement. The United States Government will not land troops unless absolutely necessary for the protection of American citizens now acting as customs officials, and only so long as the Dominican Government desires them to continue in the service. If it wishes to end the modus vivendi, the Dominican Government should give formal notice. Several ships of the United States are about to return home with Admiral Bradford. | 408 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Dec. 7 | Political conditions. “Yesterday’s disturbances were precipitated by misunderstanding demonstration made by Admiral without consultation with me or notice to the Dominican Government. Public excitement quickly subsided when real intention was explained. Dominican minister for foreign affairs has been forced to resign, but the other Cabinet ministers have reached agreement with President. The Dominican Government desires to continue modus vivendi. The Vice-President has given written assurance on behalf of Horacista congressional majority that they will ratify convention with one amendment, as follows: Afterword ‘Domi-nicana,’ second line, seventh article, ‘previa autorización de su Congreso.’” | 409 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 13 | Same subject. “This city [Santo Domingo] continues quiet. Horacistas and President an | 409 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root (telegram). | 1905. Dec. 13 | nounce complete reconciliation. Full account incident, with correspondence exchanged, will be mailed December 20.” | ||
| 198 | Same to same | Dec. 20 | Minister for foreign affairs, Emiliano Tejera, has assumed duties as, relieving Velasquez, minister ad interim. Information concerning his character and policy. | 409 |
| 199 | Same to same | do | Political conditions. All is quiet in the Republic, but disorder may occur at Puerto Plata and Monte Christi. | 410 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 23 | Same subject. “The Dominican Government informs me governor of Puerto Plata since this morning barricaded in citadel and arresting Horacistas, causing general alarm. The Dominican Government thereupon named his successor; resistance feared. The Dominican Government intends act with caution and legally.” | 410 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 26 | Same subject. “President left city suddenly and secretly last night. Government force pursuing; him. General disturbances likely.” | 410 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. “Dominican minister for foreign affairs notifies diplomatic corps that President having clandestinely abandoned capital, leaving government without acting head, Cabinet has called Vice-President to take charge, pending temporary failure of President to exercise his functions. See article 46, Dominican constitution. City quiet. Cabinet exercising functions without interruption. President reported at Jaina among revolutionists fighting there. Reported new governor peacefully installed Puerto Plata.” | 410 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 27 | Same subject. “Have received letter of President dated the 24th, saying that he is about to absent himself from capital in order to reestablish legal procedure, and later on will declare another city temporary capital, and will then name a new Cabinet. He is reported to be 15 miles west, fighting troops sent by Cabinet. American citizens interior alarmed, fearing that landing American seamen would be followed by violence to themselves.” | 411 | |
| Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Dec. 28 | Revolutionary movement. “Jimenistas advancing from Monte Christi against Santiago. The President still fighting near Jaina. His force small. City quiet, but apprehensive.” | 411 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 29 | Same subject. “Gunboat Independencia sent by cabinet to Sanchez with munitions has deserted and gone to Monte Christi. Will probably bring expedition against Macoris or other point. Whereabouts of the President unknown. The Vice-President arrives here today. Have you received my cables under date of 25th, 26th, 27th? French chargé d’affaires offers, if agreeableto the American Government, to send Martinique for war ship to aid in protecting lives foreigners which might be endangered bv landing American seamen.” | 411 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Dawson (telegram). | do | Same subject. Department’s telegram of the 6th instant should be followed strictly. | 411 | |
| Señor Tejera to Sefior Joubert (telegram). | do | Control of Dominican customs. “Congress will accept treaty amended according to cable Mr. Root December 7. Executive concurs. Caceres arrived to-day.” | 412 |
ecuador.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 415 | Mr. Sampson to Mr. Hay | 1905. May 30 | Religious liberty in Ecuador. Incloses copy of a law passed bv the last Congress on the subject. | 414 |
| Mr. Wither to Mr. Peirce | July 3 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 12 | |
| Mr. Porter to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Jan. 18 | Territorial integrity of China. The French Government concurs in the views of the United States. | 3 | |
| Message from the President. | Feb. 13 | Recovery of the body of Admiral John Paul Jones and its removal to the United States. Transmits report of Ambassador Porter, and urges that provision be made for the erection of monuments to the memories of John Paul Jones and John Barry. | 417 | |
| Mr. Porter to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 14 | Same subject. Reports discovery of the body of Admiral John Paul Jones. | 418 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Porter (telegram). | Apr. 15 | Same subject. Congratulations | 419 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 17 | same subject. The united states Governmeni will send a naval squadron to bring back the remains of Admiral Jones. | 419 | |
| Mr. Porter to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 20 | Same subject. Remains have been deposited in the vault of the American church. | 419 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Porter (telegram). | June 20 | Same subject. Instructs to request permission for the landing of an armed escort for the body of Admiral Jones. | 420 | |
| Mr. Peirce to Mr. Porter | June 27 | Same subject. Acknowledges receipt ot Mr. Porter’s renort. | 420 | |
| Same to Mr. McCormick | June 30 | Same subject. Appointment of General Porter as special ambassador to receive the remains of Admiral Jones. | 420 | |
| President Loubet to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 2 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 13 | |
| Mr. Jusserand to Mr. Peirce (telegram). | July 3 | Same subject and tenor | 13 | |
| Mr. Porter to Mr. Root | Recovery of the body of Admiral John Paul Jones. Final report. | 420 | ||
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Adee (telegram). | July 10 | Moroccan conference. France accepts invitation to the. | 668 | |
| 22 | Same to same | July 12 | Same subject. Incloses agreement between Germany and France. | 669 |
| Mr. Jusserand to Mr. Root | Oct. 3 | Same subject. Presents the programme for the conference agreed upon by Germany and France. | 672 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject and tenor | 673 | |
| Same to same | Oct. 28 | Same subject. Reports acceptance of the above programme by the Sultan of Morocco. | 674 | |
| 258 | Mr. Root to Mr. Jusserand | Nov. 2 | Same subject. Acknowledges above note and states that the Government of the United States will take part in the conference to be held at Algeciras. | 675 |
germany.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 588 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Hay | 1905. Jan. 20 | Territorial integrity of China. The view of the German Government corresponds entirely with that of the United States. | 3 |
| 617 | Same yo same | Mar. 3 | Treaties of commerce and navigation between Germany and Austria - Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Roumania, Russia, Servia, and Switzerland. Incloses translation of treaty with Russia. | 446 |
| 623 | Same to same | Mar. 10 | Samesubject. Incloses text of treaties | 452 |
| Mr. Mason to Mr. Hay | Mar. 15 | Same subject. Submits a table of comparison of tariff duties of Germany under existing treaties and under the new treaties. | 453 | |
| 671 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Hay | May 11 | Consular immunities. Reports that the American vice-consul at Solingen was summoned as a witness by a local court; that he declined to accept the summons, but appeared before the court upon reouest of the latter. | 458 |
| 356 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Tower | May 29 | Same subject. The incident may be regarded as satisfactorily closed. | 460 |
| Baron Sternburg to Mr Peirce. | July 4 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 13 | |
| Mr. Tower to Mr. Adee (tel egram). | July 10 | Moroccan Conference. Reports agreement between France and Germany in re Morocco. | 668 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Tower | do | Same subject. The President is gratified if he has been of any use in helping toward the result achieved. | 669 | |
| 714 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Adee | July 12 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condodolences. | 13 |
| 722 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Root | 1905. July 24 | Military-service case of Hans Wilhelm Peters. Recites history of the case and reports that he has declined to intervene. | 465 |
| 729 | Same to same | Aug. 3 | Suppression of the “white slave traffic.” Incloses text of an international convention for the. | 462 |
| 392 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Tower | Aug. 15 | Military-service case of Hans Wilhelm Peters. Instructs him to request information from the German war office regarding the facts concerning Peters’s enlistment. | 468 |
| Baron Bussche to Mr. Root. | Oct. 28 | Moroccan Conference. Incloses the agreement between France and Germany. | 675 | |
| 277 | Mr. Root to Baron Bussche. | Nov. 2 | Same subject. The Government of the United States will take part in the conference to be held at Alereciras. | 676 |
| 798 | Mr. Tower to Mr. Root | Nov. 14 | Military-service case of Maurice Kahn. Recites the history of the case and states that the German Government still maintains its attitude in regard to the nonapplicability of the Bancroft naturalization treaties to Alsace-Lorraine. | 470 |
| Baron Sternburg to Mr. Root. | Nov. 29 | Consular immunities. Asks whether German consuls in the United States are exempt from the payment of dog taxes. | 460 | |
| 298 | Mr. Root to Baron Sternburg. | Dec. 6 | Same subject. The so-called dog tax does not seem to come within the exemption defined in the treaty of 1871. | 461 |
| 824 | Mr. Dodge to Mr. Root | do | Military-service case of Joseph A. Decker. Reports that Mr. Decker applied for permission to visit Alsace, and that permission for such visit was refused. | 472 |
| 438 | Mr. Root to Mr. Tower | Dec. 13 | Military-service case of Maurice Kahn. This Government does not acquiesce in the contention of the German Government as to the non-applicability of the Bancroft naturalization treaties to Alsace-Lorraine. | 471 |
| 839 | Mr. Dodge to Mr. Root | Dec. 15 | Military-service case of Hans Wilhelm Peters. Incloses a note from the foreign office giving the facts in regard to the enlistment of Peters. | 468 |
great britain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 72 | Mr. Hay to Sir H. M. Durand. | 1904. May 6 | Protection of Niagara Falls. Incloses copy of resolutions adopted by the legislature of New York suggesting joint action by the Governments of Great Britain and the United States for the. | 480 |
| 94 | Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Hay. | May 7 | Same subject. Above note will be forwarded to the British foreign office and to the governor-general of Canada. | 481 |
| Mr. Choateto Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Jan. 14 | Territorial integrity of China. The British Government concur in the views expressed by the United States Government. | 4 | |
| 1539 | Same to same | Mar. 1 | Firing on British fishing vessels by Russian war vessels. Incloses report of the international commission. | 473 |
| 35 | Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Hay. | do | Visit of British war vessels under command of Prince Louis of Batten berg, to the United States. Contemplated visit announced. | 476 |
| 177 | Mr. Hay to Sir H. M. Durand. | Mar. 7 | Same subject. The President will be pleased to receive the Prince during the month of October. | 476 |
| 187 | Mr. Adee to Sir H. M. Durand. | Mar. 25 | Delimitation of the Alaskan boundary. Note of acceptance of the report of the commissioners to complete the award under the convention of Jan. 24, 1903. | 478 |
| 50 | Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Hay. | do | Same subject and tenor | 479 |
| Same to same | Apr. 12 | Seizure of the Canadian schooner Agnes G. Donahoe by the Uruguayan authorities. Gives particulars of. | 912 | |
| 113 | Mr. O’Beirne to Mr. Loomis | May 26 | Control ot the Dominican customs by the United States. Asks some assurance that the rights of the British subjects interested in the, shall be safeguarded, whatever may be the outcome of present modus vivendi in the Dominican Republic and of the agreement now pending in the United States. | 374 |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Adee. | 1905. May 30 | Visit of British war vessels to the United States. Proposes alterations of previous plans. | 477 | |
| Treaty between the United States and Great Britain. | June 12 | Relinquishment of extraterritorial rights in Zanzibar by the United States. Text. | 485 | |
| 270 | Mr. Peirce to Sir H. M. Durand. | June 27 | Control of the Dominican customs by the United States. The President can not recognize any special rights and privileges over any other creditors until final action shall have been taken by the Senate on the convention for the control of Dominican custom-houses. | 377 |
| 145 | Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Peirce. | July 4 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 14 |
| 21 | Mr. Reid to Mr. Peirce. | July 5 | Same subject and tenor | 14 |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Loeb (telegram). | July 6 | Same subject and tenor | 16 | |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Adee. | Aug. 13 | Seizure of the Canadian schooner Agnes G. Donahue by the Uruguayan authorities. Requests the good offices of the American minister at Montevideo. | 915 | |
| Mr. Adee to Sir H. M. Durand. | Aug. 15 | Same subject. The American minister at Montevideo has been suitably instructed. | 916 | |
| 193 | Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Adee. | Sept. 25 | Visit of a British squadron to the United States. Transmits a list of the staff of Prince Louis of Battenberg. | 477 |
| Mr. Loomis to Sir H. M. Durand. | Sept. 26 | Protection of Niagara Falls. Calls attention to previous correspondence. | 482 | |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Loomis. | Sept. 28 | Same subject. Will inquire status of the matter. | 482 | |
| 55 | Mr. Reed to Mr. Root | do | Agreement of alliance between Great Britain and Japan. Incloses text. | 487 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Reid (telegram). | Oct. 13 | Newfoundland fishery question. American fishing vessels on the coast of Newfoundland have been advised of their rights under the treaty of 1818, and this government will afford them protection against any interference by the Newfoundland authorities in violation of the treaty. | 489 | |
| Mr. Reid to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 16 | Same subject. Reports that he is advised that there has not been any interference with the American fishing vessels. | 489 | |
| 336 | Mr. Root to Sir H. M. Durand | Oct. 19 | Same subject. Advises him that American fishing vessels are forbidden by the Newfoundland authorities to fish on the treaty coast, and states at length the views of the United States Government on the matter. | 490 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Reid (telegram). | Oct. 20 | Same subject. Transmits the above note and instructs him to urge upon the British Government the necessity of prompt action. | 494 | |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Root | do | Same subject. Requests cooperation of the Department to prevent any precipitate action on the part of the fishermen or local officials. | 494 | |
| 64 | Mr. Reid to Mr. Root | do | Same subj ect. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office. | 495 |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Root | Oct. 22 | Same subj ect. Transmits information that Newfoundland officials are not preventing American can Vessels from fishing on the treaty coast. | 496 | |
| 337 | Mr. Root to Sir H. M. Durand | Oct. 23 | Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of above note. | 497 |
| 338 | Mr. Bacon to Sir H. M. Durand. | do | Visit of a British squadron to the United States. Informs him of the arrangements in regard to the reception of Prince Louis of Battenberg by the President. | 478 |
| 340 | Mr. Root to Sir H. M. Durand. | Oct. 25 | Newfoundland fishery question. Advises him that the ambassador’s note of the 20th instant will be made public if it is agreeable to him. | 497 |
| 213 | Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Root. | Oct. 27 | Same subject. If it is agreeable to the Department, the note of October 25 will be communicated to the governor of Newfoundland. | 497 |
| 343 | Mr. Root to Sir H. M. Durand. | Oct. 31 | Same subject. Agrees to the above | 498 |
| 71 | Mr. Reid to Mr. Root | do | Same subject. The British Government is in accord with the United States in the efforts to clear up any misunderstanding which may have arisen. | 498 |
| 344 | Mr. Root to Sir H. M. Durand. | Nov. 1 | Same subject. Incloses copy of his letter to the Secretary of the Treasury relating to | 498 |
| Mr. Reid to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 3 | Same subject. Confidence of friendly adjustment of the matter is expressed by the British foreign office. | 499 | |
| Mr. Root to Sir H. M. Durand. | do | Protection of Niagara Falls. Approves the suggestion for the formation of an international waterways commission to investigate the withdrawal of water from the Niagara River above the Falls. | 482 | |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Root. | 1905. Nov. 4 | Same subject. Department’s proposal has been telegraphed to the British Government. | 483 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Reid (telegram). | do | Newfoundland fishery question. Instructs him to advise the British Government that this Government will not support any evasion of Newfoundland laws by American fishermen. | 500 | |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Root. | Nov. 9 | Protection of Niagara Falls. The governor-general of Canada has been requested for an expression of his views. | 483 | |
| Sir H. M. Durand to Mr. Root | Nov. 13 | Protection of Niagara Falls. Incloses copy of an approved minute of the privy council for Canada. | 483 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Reid (telegram). | Nov. 14 | Boycott of American goods at Singapore. Instructs him to request the British Government to take steps for the suppression of the. | 503 | |
| Mr. Reid to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 15 | Same subject. The British Government will do everything possible to suppress the boycott at Singapore. | 503 | |
| The International Waterways Commission to the Secretary of War. | Dec. 1 | Protection of Niagara Falls. Report of the commission. Extracts. | 484 | |
| 103 | Mr. Carter to Mr. Root | Dec. 13 | Boycott of American goods at Singapore, incloses correspondence with the foreign office in regard to. | 503 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 16 | Newfoundland fishery question. Reports that he is advised that American fishermen are violating the treaty by erecting platforms for freezing fish. | 500 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Carter (telegram). | do | Same subject. The fishermen have been advised that they have no right to erect platforms on the west coast of Newfoundland. Instructs him to request that measures be taken to prevent unlawful interference by natives. | 500 | |
| 107 | Mr. Carter to Mr. Root | do | Same subject, uonnrms in detail nis telegram of to-day. | 501 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 18 | Same subject. Transmits thanks of the foreign office for Department’s prompt action. | 501 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 28 | Same subject. Reports that the report of interference bv natives is unfounded. | 502 | |
| 118 | Same to same | Dec. 29 | Same subject. Incloses memorandum from the foreign office in confirmation of above telegram. | 502 |
greece.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 257 | Mr. Jackson to Mr. Hay | 1905. Apr. 4 | Revolutionary movement in Crete. Submits report on current events in the island. | 505 |
| 267 | Same to same | Apr. 21 | Same subject. Reports further on the subject | 506 |
| 272 | Same to same | May 12 | Same subject. Reports further on the subject | 507 |
| 279 | Same to same | June 15 | Same subject. Reports further on the subject | 507 |
| 285 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Root | July 12 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 16 |
| 289 | Same to same | July 24 | Commercial arrangement between Greece and Belgium. Text. | 513 |
| 290 | Same to same | July 25 | Commercial declaration between Greece and Great Britain. Text. | 514 |
| 304 | Same to same | Aug. 22 | Revolutionary movement in Crete. Reports that the state of affairs in Crete appears to be growing more serious. | 508 |
| 307 | Same to same | Aug. 30 | Liability of naturalized American citizens under military and expatriation laws of their native country. Reports that Panos Indares is held for military service, although he claims to be an American citizen. | 510 |
| 326 | Same to same | Sept. 27 | Revolutionary movement in Crete. Reports imi nrovement in the situation. | 508 |
| 91 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Wilson | Sept. 28 | Liability of naturalized American citizens. Instructs him to use his good offices in behalf of Indares. | 511 |
| 331 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Root | Oct. 20 | Same subject. Reports that the case of Panos Indares has been decided in his favor. | 511 |
| 95 | Mr. Root to Mr. Wilson | Nov. 8 | Same subject. A passport may be issued to Panos Indares. | 512 |
| 338 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Root | Nov. 24 | Revolutionary movement in Crete. Reports end of the movement. | 509 |
| 347 | Mr. Jackson to Mr. Root | Dec. 4 | Same subject. Report that an amnesty was proclaimed by Prince George, the high commissioner in Crete. | 509 |
guatemala and honduras.
| No. | From and to whom | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 241 | Mr. Combs to Mr. Hay | 1905. Feb. 8 | Rights of consular officers in judicial proceedings. Reports that the American consul-general at Guatemala City has been denied the right to be present at the examination of two American citizens who had been arrested. Incloses correspondence. | 517 |
| 245 | Same to same | Feb. 15 | Samesubject. Incloses further correspondence with the foreign office. | 519 |
| 171 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Combs | Mar. 3 | Same subj ect. Approves his course in the matter. | 520 |
| 179 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Combs | Mar. 24 | Same subject A consul-general, in the exercise of his consular functions, has the right to approach the court for the purpose of obtaining information. Instructs him to request that the Guatemalan Government take such actions as to secure the treatment which is due from one government to the representative of the other. | 521 |
| 270 | Mr. Combs to Mr. Hay | Apr. 26 | Ill treatment of Al Stebbins and wife by Guatemalan soldiers. Gives particulars of the complaint and incloses correspondence with the foreign office. | 525 |
| 190 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Combs | May 11 | Rights of consular officers. Where an American minister and consul are accredited to the same place the functions of the latter should be subordinated to the judgment of the minister unless the Department should give express instructions to the contrary. | 521 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Brown | May 13 | Ill treatment of Al Stebbins and wife. Mr. Combs’s efforts to bring about an unofficial adjustment of the matter is approved by the Department. | 529 | |
| 274 | Mr. Brown to Mr. Hay | May 20 | Ill treatment of Al Stebbins and wite. Reports adjustment of the matter. | 529 |
| 285 | Same to same | June 27 | Rights of consular officers. Incloses further correspondence with the foreign office in regard to a second discourtesy of Judge Solis toward Con-sul-General Winslow. | 522 |
| 288 | Mr. Brown to Mr. Peirce | July 5 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences from the Governments of Guatemala and Honduras. | 16 |
| 290 | Mr. Brown to Mr. Root | July 10 | Rights of consular officers. Incloses a note from the foreign office expressing regret for the incident. | 524 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Brown | Aug. 2 | Same subject. Expresses satisfaction with the management of the case and results secured. | 524 | |
| 305 | Mr. Combs to Mr. Root | Sept. 21 | Arrest of Charley Macmorley. Reports arrest and subsequent release, and action taken to secure this result. | 530 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Combs | Oct. 18 | Same subject. Approves his actionein the case | 531 |
haiti.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1652 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay | 1905. Feb. 20 | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Transmits a Claim of J. R. Paradis, a native of Porto Rico, against Haiti. | 542 |
| 1657 | Same to same | Feb. 21 | Exclusion of Syrians from Haiti. Reports that notice has been served on fraudulently naturalized Syrians to leave Haiti by the next steamer, and that, upon request, he has asked a delay of three months for them. | 532 |
| 673 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Powell | Mar. 15 | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Asks when Mr. Paradis left Porto Rico and how long he has resided in Haiti. | 542 |
| 677 | Same to same | Mar. 17 | Exclusion of Syrians. Approves the use of his unofficial srood offices in behalf of the Syrians. | 533 |
| Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Mar. 18 | Same subject. Reports that the Syrians must leave on April 1. | 533 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Powell (telegram). | Mar. 21 | Same subject. Instructs him to remonstrate if the order of expulsion is applicable to lawfully naturalized American citizens. | 533 | |
| Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Reports that American citizens are not included in the expulsion order. | 533 | |
| 1691 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Reports in detail on the situation and the cause for the order of expulsion. | 534 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 22 | Same subject. Reports that upon his request an extension of time until May 18 has been granted to the Syrians who are expelled. | 536 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Powell (telegram). | 1905. do | Exclusion of Syrians. The Department can no interfere in the contemplated expulsion of Syri ans except in cases of naturalized Americar citizens. If fraudulent naturalization is estab lished protection will be withdrawn. | 536 | |
| 1699 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay | Mar. 27 | Same subject. Reports that the American goods consigned to Syrians and held in the custom house will be returned to America. | 536 |
| 1706 | Same to same | Mar. 29 | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Reports that a pass port was issued to Paradis by the Departmenl of State on August 4, 1903. | 543 |
| 1708 | Same to same | Mar. 31 | Exclusion of Syrians. Reports measures taken by the government to preserve order. | 537 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 2 | Same subject. Reports everything quite | 537 | |
| 1712 | Same to same | Apr. 5 | Same subject. Reports that much suffering pre vails on account of the closing of the stores oi the Syrians, as prices on all classes of merchan dise have advanced. | 538 |
| 1713 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Reports that an invitation to a reception was extended to the officers of the Brooklyn and himself by a delegation of Syrians which was declined. | 538 |
| 1721 | Same to same | Apr. 9 | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Reports that Mr Paradis left Porto Rico thirty-five years ago. | 543 |
| 689 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Powell | Apr. 20 | Exclusion of Syrians. Approves his action in declining to attend the reception of the Syrians. | 538 |
| 693 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Powell | Apr. 26 | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Mr. Paradis is not considered a citizen of Porto Rico. Returns original claim papers. | 544 |
| 1742 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay | Apr. 29 | Denial of license to do business to American citizens of Syrian origin. Reports that Mr. Elie A. Mansour has been refused a license. | 545 |
| 697 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Powell | May 11 | Samesubject. Requests report on the case of Elie A. Mansour. | 546 |
| 1759 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay | do | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Requests instruction as to who is considered a citizen of Porto Rico. | 544 |
| 1774 | Same to same | May 23 | Denial of license to do business. Reports in detail on the case of Elie A. Mansour. | 546 |
| 701 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Powell | May 25 | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Defines Porto Rican citizenship. | 544 |
| 1811 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay | June 6 | Asylum granted to Haitian officials. Reports the granting of asylum at the legation to two government officials. | 551 |
| 1261 | Mr. Léger to Mr. Loomis | June 9 | Exclusion of Syrians. Requests an exchange of views on the subject. | 539 |
| 705 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Powell | June 10 | Denial of license to do business. A license should be issued to Mansour or a satisfactory reason should be assigned for the refusal. | 547 |
| 1814 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay | June 14 | Asylum granted to Haitian officials. Gives further details. | 551 |
| 88 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Léger | June 16 | Exclusion of Syrians. Department declines to state its attitude until the question arises in a case actually presented to it and requiring its action. | 539 |
| 711 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Powell | June 24 | Asylum granted to Haitian officials. The Department regrets its inability to approve his action in the matter. Calls attention to previous incidents of a similar nature. | 652 |
| Treaty between the United States and Haiti. | June 28 | For the extradition of criminals | 554 | |
| 1823 | Mr. Terres to Mr. Hay | do | Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Returns passport inadvertently granted to Dr. J. R. Paradis. | 545 |
| 715 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Powell | June 29 | Asylum granted to Haitian officials. Again calls attention to the disapproval of his action by the Department, and to previous cases cited. | 553 |
| Mr. Léger to Mr. Peirce (telegram). | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 17 | |
| 1306 | Mr. Léger to Mr. Loomis | Aug. 11 | Exclusion of Syrians. The visé of the passport of Mansour Assaff was refused under the law of August 10, 1903. | 540 |
| 90 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Léger | Aug. 29 | Same subject. The Government of the United States can not acquiesce in the construction placed upon the law in his note of the 11th instant. | 540 |
| Mr. Léger to Mr. Root | Sept. 4 | Same subject. Presents argument to substantiate his construction of the law mentioned in his note of the 11th ultimo. | 541 | |
| 1848 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Root | Oct. 20 | Denial of license to do business. Reports additional cases of denial of licenses to do business. | 547 |
| 722 | Mr. Root to Mr. Powell | Nov. 9 | Same subject. Requests report on the case ot A. Lagojannis. | 548 |
| 1872 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Root | 1905. Nov. 18 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office. | 548 |
| 1874 | Mr. Powell to Mr. Root | Nov. 20 | Samesubject. Reports on the case of A. Lagojannis. | 549 |
| 3 | Mr. Root to Mr. Furniss | Dec. 1 | Same subject. If licenses are withheld the applicants are entitled to the return of any deposit which thev may have made therefor. | 550 |
| 726 | Mr. Bacon to Mr. Terres | Dec. 9 | Same subject. If the case of Mr. Lagojannis is one of the special cases excepted from the terms of the law he may press his claim of right to do business. | 550 |
italy.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Jan. 14 | Territorial integrity of China. The Italian Government is in entire accord with the policy of the United States. | 4 | |
| The Italian Embassy to the Department of State. | Jan. 27 | Control ot the Dominican customs by the United States. Requests that arrangements be made for the payment of the obligations entered into by the Dominican Government with Italian creditors. | 315 | |
| 554 | Mr. Mayor to Mr. Hay | Feb. 26 | Establishment of an international agricultural institute. Invitation to send delegates to the conference to be held at Rome. | 559 |
| 255 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Mayor | Mar. 27 | Same subject. The United States will send delegates to the conference. | 560 |
| 257 | Same to same | Mar. 31 | Same subject. Advice of the appointment of delegates. | 560 |
| 478 | Mr. Iddings to Mr. Hay | Apr. 5 | Fraudulent naturalization of Italian subjects. Incloses passport of Ralph Gironda held by a person who is palpablv not the owner of it. | 564 |
| 11 | Mr. Adee to Mr. White | Apr. 27 | Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of his No. 478. | 564 |
| 12 | Mr. White to Mr. Hay | May 4 | Same subject, Incloses papers in the case of Rocco Gioffri. | 565 |
| 277 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Mayor | May 26 | Establishment of an international agricultural institute. Advice of the appointment of a delegate. | 561 |
| 22 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. White | June 12 | Fraudulent naturalization. Instructs to make a further examination, and to report to the Department. | 565 |
| 1525 | Mr. Mayor to Mr. Hay | June 21 | Admission of Italian emigrants to the United States. Propounds certain questions in connection with. | 567 |
| 1664 | Mr. Mayor to Mr. Peirce | July 2 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 18 |
| 289 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Mayor | July 7 | Admission of Italian emigrants to the United States. The Department of Commerce and Labor declines to answer hypothetical questions. | 568 |
| 2101 | Mr. Mayor to Mr. Root | Aug. 9 | Establishment of an international agricultural institute. Incloses convention adopted by the conference. | 561 |
| 55 | Mr. White to Mr. Root | Aug. 31 | Admission of Italian emigrants to the United States. Reports that the Italian Government is giving the question of turning Italian emigration from our cities to the rural districts its serious attention. | 568 |
| Mr. Mayor to Mr. Root | Sept. 3 | Same subject. Requests reconsideration of his questions by the Department of Commerce and Labor. | 569 | |
| 302 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Mayor | Sept. 18 | Same subject. Transmits the answer of the Department of Commerce and Labor to the questions contained in his note of June 21. | 570 |
| 40 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. White | Sept. 26 | Same subject. Transmits the answer of the Department of Commerce and Labor to the questions propounded by the Italian ambassador. | 571 |
| 64 | Mr. White to Mr. Root | Sept. 28 | Fraudulent naturalization. Transmits papers in the case of Giuseppe Formica. | 566 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Oct 22 | Visit of the U. S. S. Minneapolis to Genoa. Suggests that Admiral Chester with his flagship Minneapolis be directed to visit Genoa during the visit of the king and queen of Italy at that place. | 571 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. White (telegram). | Oct. 26 | Same subject. Minneapolis ordered to Genoa | 571 | |
| King Victor Emanuel to President Roosevelt (telegram). | 1905. Oct. 30 | Same subject. Thanks for the friendly manifestation of good will. | 671 | |
| 51 | Mr. Root to Mr. White | Nov. 9 | Fraudulent naturalization. The discrepancies in Formica’s statement raise the presumption that he committed perjury in his application for a passport | 567 |
| President Roosevelt to King Victor Emanuel. | Nov. 16 | Visit of the U. S. S. Minneapolis to Genoa. Expresses gratification at the King’s telegram. | 572 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. White | Nov. 28 | Moroccan Conference. Incloses commission as delegate to the conference. | 677 |
japan.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 32 | Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay | 1903. Dec. 30 | Japanese tea subsidy. Submits report and correspondence with the foreign office in relation to the complaint made by American firms that the Japanese tea subsidy is, in effect, a bounty to native dealers. | 573 |
| 84 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Griscom | 1904. Nov. 4 | Destruction of sea fowl on Midway Island. Incloses report on the destruction of sea fowl by Japanese subjects. | 576 |
| 86 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Griscom | Nov. 11 | Same subject. Incloses additional correspondence and instructs him to ascertain whether the Japanese Government is willing to cooperate with this government to prevent the destruction complained of. | 578 |
| 164 | Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay | 1905. Jan. 9 | Raising of the blockade of the Liaotung Peninsula reported. | 580 |
| 167 | Same to same | Jan. 12 | Destruction of sea fowl. The Japanese Government will give warning to Japanese ship captains not to engage in. | 579 |
| 96 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Griscom | Jan. 13 | Integrity and neutrality of China. Transmits Department’s circular of the 13th instant. | 581 |
| 168 | Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay | do | Defensive sea area at Kelung, Formosa. Incloses regulations for the. | 591 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Takahira | Jan. 18 | Integrity and neutrality of China. Incloses Russian protest alleging Chinese violation of neutrality. | 581 | |
| Mr. Takahira to Mr. Hay | Jan. 28 | Same subject. Denies, as far as Japan is affected, the allegation of the Russian Government that China is violating her neutrality. | 582 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Takahira | Mar. 8 | Same subject. Incloses the Russian promemoria in regard to alleged hostile activity of bands of Chinese in Mongolia. | 586 | |
| 113 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Griscom | Mar. 9 | Neutrality of China Incloses the Russian promemoria relating to. | 586 |
| 201 | Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay | Mar. 13 | Destruction of sea fowl. Incloses a note from the foreign office giving further assurances of the efforts of the Japanese Government to stop the depredations. | 580 |
| 210 | Same to same | Mar. 14 | Territorial integrity of China. Incloses acknowledgment of the foreign office of Department’s circular of January 13. | 586 |
| 211 | Same to same | do | Neutrality of China. Incloses acknowledgement of the foreign office of the correspondence with the Russian and Chinese Governments relating to. | 587 |
| Mr. Takahira to Mr. Adee | Mar. 21 | Same subjects. Denial of the Russian assertion that Chinese bandits are directed by Japanese officers. | 588 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Further detailed denial of the Russian assertion in regard to China’s neutrality. | 589 | |
| 190 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Takahira | Mar. 24 | Neutrality of the United States. Transmits request from the commander of the Russian ship Lena for permission to return one of his seamen to Russia. | 592 |
| 12 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Adee | Mar. 27 | Same subject. There is no objection to the return of one of the seamen of the Lena to Russia, provided he give his parole. | 592 |
| 192 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Takahira | Mar. 28 | Same subject. The man will be sent to the Japanese consul to give his parole. | 593 |
| 14 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Loomis. | Apr. 3 | Treatment ot prisoners of war. Protests against the treatment given to Japanese prisoners in Russia. | 599 |
| 194 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Takahira | 1905. Apr. 4 | Treatment of prisoners of war. His No. 14 has been sent to the ambassador at St. Petersburg for presentation to the Russian Government. | 600 |
| 219 | Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay | do | Mining law of Japan. Quotes extract of | 610 |
| 223 | Same to same | Apr. 6 | Treaty between Japan and Great Britain regarding the commercial relations between Japan and India. Incloses text. | 610 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Takahirs | Apr. 13 | Neutrality of the United States. The Russian Government asks permission for Captain Berlinski of the Lena to leave the United States for four months. | 594 | |
| 19 | Mr. Hioki to Mr. Loomis | Apr. 14 | Same subject. The Japanese Government has no objection to the permission being granted. | 594 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Hioki | Apr. 18 | Same subject. Asks whether permission may be granted to Commander Ritchagoff of the Lena to leave the United States on sick leave. | 594 | |
| Same to same | do | Treatment of prisoners of war. Transmits report of the vice-consul at Moscow in regard to. | 601 | |
| Mr. Hioki to Mr. Loomis | Apr. 20 | Neutrality of the United States. Permission may be granted to Commander Ritchagoff to leave the United States. | 595 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Hioki | Apr. 25 | Treatment of prisoners of war. Further report from the ambassador in regard to. | 602 | |
| Mr. Takahira to Mr. Loomis | Apr. 27 | Neutrality of China. Transmits telegram from the foreign office reporting that the Russian interned vessels at Shanghai are preparing for active service. | 590 | |
| 20 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Loomis | Apr. 27 | Release of prisoners of war. Requests good offices to obtain the release of certain noncom-batant prisoners of war. | 601 |
| 21 | Same to same | Apr. 28 | Japanese supervision over Korean administrative affairs. Incloses agreementbetweenJapan and Korea. | 612 |
| 197 | Mr. A dee to Mr. Takahira | May 3 | Release of prisoners of war. His note No. 20 has been sent to the embassy at St. Petersburg with suitable instructions. | 602 |
| 198 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Takahira | May 5 | Neutrality of China. Denial of China as to remissness in preventing the interned vessels at Shanghai from preparing for active service. | 590 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Griscom (telegram). | May 10 | Japanese tea subsidy. Informs him of complaints by American firms and asks report on the matter. | 574 | |
| 257 | Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay | May 15 | Same subject. Reports on the subject | 575 |
| 266 | Same to same | May 27 | Status and form of government of Manchuria. Transmits information in regard to. | 616 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Griscom (telegram). | June 8 | Peace negotiations between Russia and Japan. The President’s peace proposal. | 808 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Inform the Department when above telegram is presented to the Japanese Government. | 808 | |
| Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay (telegram). | June 9 | Same subject. Reports time when Departments telegram of the 8th instant was presented to the Japanese Government. | 808 | |
| Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay (telegram). | June 10 | Samesubject. Transmits the answer of the Japanese Government. | 809 | |
| 274 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Confirms telegrams in detail | 809 |
| Same to same (telegram) | June 18 | Same subject. The Japanese Government will at once appoint plenipotentiaries with full powers to conclude terms of peace. | 809 | |
| 203 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Takahira | June 20 | Neutrality of the United States. Permission is asked for the Russian hospital ship Kostroma to take the sick and wounded from the vessels of Admiral Enquist at Manila. | 595 |
| 30 | Mr. laKamra to Mr. Peirce | June 26 | Same subject. There is no objection to the disposition of the matter by the United States. | 595 |
| 32 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Peirce. | June 28 | Release of prisoners of war. Requests good office to obtain the release of three Japanese merchants. | 602 |
| Mr. Griscom to Mr. Hay (telegram). | June 29 | Status and form of government of Manchuria. Reports the opening of Manchurian towns to Japanese merchants. | 617 | |
| Mr. Takanira to Mr. peirce. | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 18 | |
| 207 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Takahira. | July 6 | Release of prisoners of war. The ambassador at St. Petersburg has been instructed to use his good offices to secure the release of three Japanese merchants. | 603 |
| 291 | Mr. Griscom to Mr. Root | July 7 | Peace negotiations. Reports the departure of the Japanese peace commissioner, Baron Komura, with his staff. | 817 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Takahira | July 13 | Neutrality of the United States. Permission is asked for Lieutenant Speshnoff of the Lena to return to Russia. | 596 | |
| Mr. Takahira to Mr. Adee | 1905. July 17 | Same subject. There is no objection to the permission being granted. | 596 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Takahira | July 17 | Same subject. Permission is requested for Captain Ginter to replace Captain Berlinskiof the Lena. | 596 | |
| 39 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Adee | July 20 | Alleged violation of the Red Cross convention. Incloses report in regard to the incident. | 618 |
| 210 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Takahira | July 24 | Same subject. His No. 39 has been sent to the ambassador for transmission to the Russian Government. | 619 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Hioki | July 27 | Neutrality of the United States. Permission is asked for Lieutenant Bertenson of the interned Russian cruiser Aurora to return to Russia. | 597 | |
| Mr. Hioki to Mr. Adee | do | Same subject. There is no objection to replace Captain Berlinski of the Lena by Captain Ginter. | 597 | |
| Same to same | July 28 | Same subject. There is no objection to permission being granted to Lieutenant Bertenson to return to Russia. | 598 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Hioki | July 29 | Same subject. Permission is asked for several Russian officers to return to Russia. | 598 | |
| 42 | Mr. Hioki to Mr. Adee | do | Alleged violation of the Red Cross convention. Submits papers relating to another incident of. | 619 |
| Mr. Hioki to Mr. Adee | July 29 | Same subject. The incident is brought to the notice of the United States as one of the signatories of the Geneva and Haene conventions. | 620 | |
| Same to same | July 31 | Neutrality of the United States. There is no objection to permission being given to the Russian officers, referred to in Department’s note of the 29th instant, to return to Russia. | 598 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Hioki | Aug. 8 | Same subject. The above information has been telegraphed to Manila. | 599 | |
| 49 | Mr. Hioki to Mr. Adee | Sept. 18 | Exchange of prisoners of war. Japanese proposal for. | 603 |
| 216 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Takahira | Sept. 19 | Same subject. The above proposal has been telegraphed to the embassy at St. Petersburg for transmission to the Russian Government. | 603 |
| 51 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Adee | Sept. 20 | Same subject. It is intended to carry out the Japanese proposal soon after ratification of the treaty of peace. | 604 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Takahira | Sept. 21 | Neutrality of the United States. Gives names of officers permitted to return to Russia. | 599 | |
| 217 | Same to same | Sept. 23 | Exchange of prisoners of war. His No. 51 has been telegraphed to the embassy at St. Petersburg for transmission to the Russian Government. | 604 |
| 218 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Takahira | Sept. 26 | Same subject. Russian proposal to remit sentence of imprisonment imposed upon Japanese prisoners of war if Japan will reciprocate. | 604 |
| 55 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Adee | Sept. 29 | Same subject. Similar arrangements had already been made by the Japanese Government. | 605 |
| 219 | Mr. Root to Mr. Takahira | Oct. 2 | Same subject. Russia accepts the proposal of Japan in regard to exchange of prisoners. | 605 |
| 61 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | Oct. 14 | Treaty of peace with Russia. Requests that the American embassy at St. Petersburg inform the Russian Government of the ratification of by Japan. | 820 |
| 224 | Mr. Koot to Mr. Takahira | Oct. 16 | Same subject. The notice oi ratmcation has been given to the Russian Government, as requested. | 821 |
| 62 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | do | Same subject. Gives notice of the ratification of the treaty of peace by Russia. | 823 |
| Emperor Mutsuhito tc President Roosevelt (telegram). | Oct. 18 | Same subject. Expresses appreciation of the services of the President in the cause of peace. | 823 | |
| President Roosevelt to Emperor Mutsuhito. | Oct. 20 | Same subject. Thanks for expression of appreciation. | 824 | |
| 65 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | do | Exchange of prisoners of war. Arrangements made for by the Japanese Government. | 606 |
| 67 | Same to same | Oct. 27 | Alleged violation of the Geneva and Hague conventions. Incloses report of another incident. | 621 |
| Same to same | Oct. 31 | Exchange of prisoners of war. The Japanese Government will soon begin to deliver Russian prisoners. | 607 | |
| 68 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Requests good offices to secure the delivery of prisoners at Harbin and Irkutsk before the winter is too advanced. | 607 |
| 230 | Mr. Root to Mr. Takahira | Nov. 1 | Same subject. Russian proposal in regard to the exchange of prisoners at the seat of war. | 608 |
| 72 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | Nov. 4 | Same subject. The Japanese Government accepts the above Russian proposal. | 608 |
| 231 | Mr. Root to Mr. Takahira | 1905. Nov. 6 | Alleged violation of the Geneva and Hague conventions. Acknowledges receipt of his No. 67. | 623 |
| Mr. Bacon to Mr. Takahira. | Nov. 8 | Exchange of prisoners of war. Arrangement in regard to clothing for Japanese prisoners. | 609 | |
| Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | Nov. 9 | Status of treaties entered into by Sweden and Norway and iplomatic and consular relations of those countries with other powers. Asks information in regard to. | 867 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Takahira | Nov. 10 | Same subject. Gives views of the Government of the United States on the subject. | 867 | |
| 76 | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | Do | Exclusion of Japanese from Vladivostok. Requests good offices to secure rescission of the order of. | 623 |
| 235 | Mr. Root to Mr. Takahira | Nov. 11 | Same subject, rne above note nas been telegraphed with suitable instructions to the ambassador at St. Petersburg. | 624 |
| Mr. Bacon to Mr. Takahira | Nov. 21 | Exchange of prisoners. Russian arrangement for delivery of prisoners at Wirballen. | 609 | |
| 79B | Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | Nov. 23 | Japanese supervision over Korean foreign and administrative affairs. Incloses text of agreement between Korea and Japan. | 612 |
| 237 | Mr. Root to Mr. Takahira | Nov. 24 | Same subject. Informs him of the withdrawal of the American legation from Korea. | 613 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Griscom (telegram). | do | Same subject and tenor | 614 | |
| Mr. Takahira to Mr. Root | Nov. 27 | Same subject. Appreciation of the Japanese Government of the action of the United States Government in withdrawing the legation from Korea. | 614 | |
| 82 | Mr. Takamra to Mr. Root | Nov. 28 | Same subject. Advises tne uepartment ot tne establishment of a Japanese residency-general at Seoul. | 614 |
| 346 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Root | Nov. 30 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office in regard to the withdrawal of the American legation from Korea. | 615 |
| 86 | Mr. Hioki to Mr. Root | Dec. 11 | Exchange of prisoners of war. Requests the Department to ascertain whether the necessary instructions regarding the surrender of Japanese prisoners at the theater of war have been given by the Russian Government. | 609 |
| Same to same | Dec. 12 | Withdrawal of the Korean legation and consulates from the United States announced. | 616 | |
| 243 | Mr. Root to Mr. Hioki | Dec. 19 | Exchange of prisoners of war. Mr. Hioki’s No. 86 hasbeen sent to the embassy at St. Petersburg for transmission to the Russian Government. | 610 |
| Same to same | Dec. 21 | Japanese supervision over Korean foreign affairs. Incloses copy of a note to Mr. Min Yeung-Tchan, Korean minister at Paris, indicating this government’s attiude relating to. | 616 |
korea.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 902 | Mr. Allen to Mr. Hay | 1905. May 30 | Japanese supervision over Korean affairs. Incloses text of agreement between Korea and Japan. | 625 |
| Mr. Yun Chung Kim to Mr. Peirce. | July 5 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 18 | |
| 9 | Mr. Morgan to Mr. Root | July 31 | Japanese supervision over Korean affairs. Incloses copy of regulations of the military administration in Korea. | 626 |
| 11 | Same to same | Aug. 16 | Same subject. Incloses agreement between Japan and Korea relating to the coast trade of Korea. | 630 |
| 14 | Same to same | Aug. 28 | Same subject. Reports that the Korean maritime customs will be placed under the Korean ministry of finance, controlledby a Japanese subject. | 628 |
| Mr. Morgan to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 17 | Same subject. Reports that a programme has been laid before the Korean Emperor which includes complete assumption of Korean affairs by Japan. | 628 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Nov. 18 | Same subject. Reports complete assumption of Korean affairs by Japan. | 628 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Morgan (telegram). | Nov. 24 | Withdrawal of the American legation from Korea. Instructs him to withdraw from Korea. | 631 | |
| 18 | Mr. Root to Mr. Yun Chung Kim. | do | Same subject. Informs him of the withdrawal of the American legation from Korea. | 632 |
| Mr. Morgan to Mr. Root (telegram). | 1905. Nov. 28 | Same subject. Reports that he has informed the Korean Government of his withdrawal from Korea. | 632 | |
| 41 | Mr. Morgan to Mr. Root | Dec. 6 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office, the American consuls in Korea and the American legation at Tokyo. | 632 |
| Mr. Yun Chung Kim to Mr. Root. | Dec. 16 | Same subject. Reports the transfer of the Korean legation to the Japanese legation at Washington. | 633 | |
| 19 | Mr. Root to Mr. Yun Chung Kim. | do | Same subject. Acknowledges the above note and expresses appreciation of sentiments expressed therein. | 634 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Min Yeung-Tchan. | Dec. 19 | Japanese supervision over Korean affairs. States the attitude of the United States on the subject. | 629 |
liberia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 115 | Mr. Lyon to Mr. Root | 1905. July 13 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 18 |
luxemburg.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Declaration between the United States and Luxemburg. | 1905. Mar. 15 | For the protection of trade-marks. Text | 635 | |
| 31 | Mr. Garrett to Mr. Peirce | July 7 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 19 |
mexico.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1210 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Clayton | 1905. Jan. 18 | Murder of J. B. Maxwell, J. C. Maxwell, and Enoch Woodworth. Report of status of case requested. | 637 |
| 2647 | Mr. Clayton to Mr. Hay | Jan. 31 | Same subject. Foreign office has been asked status of. | 637 |
| 1220 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Clayton. | Feb. 1 | Depredations of Yaqui Indians. Incloses letter from Mr. Beach F. Rhodus requesting that the Mexican Government be requested to adopt measures to restrain. | 639 |
| 130 | M. de Azpiroz to Mr. Hay | Mar. 11 | Disinfection of vessels in Mexico by United States medical officers. Requests proper measures be taken and that he be advised of the decision. | 649 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Clayton (telegram). | Mar. 14 | Depredations of Yaqui Indians. General manager Yaqui Copper Company represents that Yaqui Indians at Santo Niño, Sonora, are threatening massacre of Americans. Bring matter to attention of Mexican Government. | 639 | |
| Mr. Clayton to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Mar. 16 | Same subject. Reports that local authorities will be advised of fears of Yaqui Copper Company of Indian depredations. | 639 | |
| 2708 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Reports interview witn Mr. Mariscal and gives Mr. Mariscal’s views. | 640 |
| 2711 | Same to same | Mar. 18 | Same subject. Incloses copy and translation of note from Mr. Mariscal and copy of report from governor of State of Sonora. | 641 |
| 1256 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Clayton | Mar. 21 | Same subject. Report of facts of the case requested. | 643 |
| 2723 | Mr. Clayton to Mr. Hay | Mar. 22 | Samesubject. Incloses note from Minister Mariscal, stating he has always furnished escort for employees of the Santo Niño concern when remiested and he will continue to do so. | 644 |
| Treaty between the United States and certain American powers. | Mar. 21 | For the arbitration of pecuniary claims. Text | 650 | |
| President Roosevelt to President Diaz. | do | Death of Ambassador Manual De Azpiroz, and removal of his remains to Mexico. For my countrymen and in my own name I offer heartfelt condolence upon the death of Ambassador Azpíroz. | 654 | |
| 144 | Mr. Gamboa to Mr. Adee | Mar. 25 | Same subject. Expresses gratitude for condolence. | 654 |
| 145 | Mr. Gamboa to Mr. Adee | 1905. Mar. 27 | Same subject. Expresses thanks to President Roosevelt for the use of the cruiser Columbia to convey to the border the body of the deceased ambassador. | 654 |
| 1262 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Clayton | Mar. 28 | Depredations of Yaqui Indians. Action approved. Press for due protection for Americans in Sonora. | 644 |
| 587 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Gamboa | do | Death of Ambassador Manuel De Azpíroz, of Mexico, and removal of his remains to Mexico. Detail of United States cruiser Columbia to convey remains to Mexico. Gives probable date of departure. | 655 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Clayton (telegram). | Mar. 30 | Monetary law of Mexico. Date on which law will go into effect requested. | 655 | |
| Mr. Clayton to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Samesubject. Promulgated25th instant, operative May 1 next. | 656 | |
| 2736 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Inclosed copy and translation of the law. | 656 |
| 594 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Gamboa | Apr. 3 | Disinfection of vessels in Mexico by United States medical officers. Ambassador’s note and inclosure sent to Treasury for information of surgeon-general of the public health and marine-hospital service. | 650 |
| 2805 | Mr. Clayton to Mr. Hay | May 22 | Murder of J. B. Maxwell, J. C. Maxwell, and Enoch Wood worth. Incloses copy and translation of note from foreign office and report from governor of Sonora, showing the proceedings. | 637 |
| 36 | Mr. Conger to Mr. Peirce | July 7 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 19 |
| Mr. Gamboa to Mr. Root | July 18 | Abolition of the “Free Zone” of Mexico. In taking this action the Mexican Government considered the representations of the Government of the United States in regard to the frauds committed against it under cover of exemptions from the payment of duties by virtue of that institution. | 658 | |
| Department of State to Mexican Embassy. | July 19 | Same subject. Expresses gratification for the friendly motives which actuated the Mexican Government in taking this step. | 658 | |
| 89 | Mr. McCreery to Mr. Root | Sept. 21 | Message of the President of Mexico to the Mexican Congress. Extracts. | 658 |
| 115 | Same to same | Oct. 19 | Contravention of the extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico by the governors of Texas and Tamaulipas. Arrest and provisional detention of Chas. Luna. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office. | 660 |
| 63 | Mr. Root to Mr. McCreery. | Nov. 2 | Same subject. Copy of correspondence will be furnished to the governor of Texas for his information. | 661 |
| 125 | Mr. McCreery to Mr. Root | Nov. 4 | Depredations of the Yaqui Indians. Complaint by the president of the Mina Grande Mining and MillingCompany that the property and employees are not given proper protection by the Mexican Government. | 644 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Casasus | Nov. 11 | Same subject. Giving extracts from letters from American citizens for the information of the Mexican Government | 646 | |
| 127 | Mr. McCreery to Mr. Root | do | Same subject. Inclosed note from Mr. Mariscal stating that the company had not made application to him or to the commander of the military district. | 646 |
| Mr. Casasue to Mr. Root | Nov. 14 | Same subject. Acknowledges receipt ot Department’s note of Nov. 11, 1905. | 647 | |
| 66 | Mr. Root to Mr. McCreery | do | Contravention of extradition treaty. Arrest and provisional detention of Charles Luna. Incloses communication from the governor of Texas explaining his course in that and other similar rases | 647 |
| 67 | Same to same | Nov. 15 | Depredations of Yaqui Indians. Asks whether the company is under American or Mexican incorporation. | 648 |
| 143 | Mr. McCreery to Mr. Root | Dec. 2 | Same subject. Reports the arrival of a band of Yaqui Indians under guard en route to the Yucatan peninsula. | 648 |
| 156 | Same to same | Dec. 15 | Contravention of extradition treaty. Complaint of Mexican Government against the governor of Texas for making direct application to the governor of Tamaulipas for the arrest and provisional detention of Charles Luna. | 662 |
montenegro.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 80 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Jackson | 1905. Apr. 1 | Presentation of credentials by the first American minister to the Prince of Montenegro. Advises him of his appointment as minister. | 664 |
| 8 | Mr. Wilson to Mr. Root | Aug. 22 | Proclamation oi a constitutional government in Montenegro announced, | 666 |
| Mr. Jackson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 31 | Presentation ot credentials reported | 664 | |
| 16 | Same to same | Nov. 28 | Same subject. Report details of | 664 |
| 23 | Same to same | Dec. 26 | Proclamation ot a constitutional government. Gives full account of. | 666 |
morocco.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 25 | Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Loomis | 1905. June 5 | Moroccan conference. Incloses an invitation of the Moroccan Government to a conference of the powers to consider reforms in the Empire. | 668 |
| 33 | Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Root | July 17 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 20 |
| 36 | Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Peirce. | July 22 | Moroccan conference. Reports the names of the governments which have accepted the invitation to the conference. | 670 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Gummeré (telegram). | July 29 | Same subject. The United States will take part in the conference. | 670 | |
| Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Adee | July 31 | Same subject. Incloses his note to the foreign office giving the above information. | 671 | |
| 38 | Same to same | Aug. 1 | Same subject. Reports that Portugal has accepted the invitation to the conference. | 671 |
| 47 | Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Root | Sept. 26 | Arrest of the servant of a native protégé reported. | 684 |
| 51 | Same to same | Oct. 20 | Same subject. Gives further details, and reports action taken. | 685 |
| 17 | Mr. Root to Mr. Gummeré | Oct. 23 | Same subiect. Approves his action | 686 |
| 53 | Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Root | Oct. 27 | Moroccan conference. Reports that the Sultan has given his assent to the programme of the conference and to the proposition to hold the conference at Algeciras. | 674 |
| 19 | Mr. Root to Mr. Gummeré | Nov. 10 | Same subject. Incloses copies of the Franco-German agreement. | 676 |
| 20 | Same to same | Nov. 17 | Same subject. Informs him of his appointment as delegate to the conference. | 676 |
| Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 19 | Same subject. It is proposed to hold the conference on December 15. | 677 | |
| 59 | Same to same | Nov. 24 | Arrest of the servant of a native protégé. Reports release of the man and settlement of the case. | 686 |
| Mr. Root to Messrs. White and Gummeré. | Nov. 28 | Moroccan conference. Instructions | 678 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. White | do | Same subject. Supplementary instructions | 680 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Gummeé | do | Same subject. Incloses commission | 683 | |
| 22 | Same to same | Dec. 15 | Arrest of the servant of a native protégé. Acquiesces in the settlement of the case. | 688 |
netherlands.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 790 | Mr. Newel to Mr. Hay | 1904. Oct. 3 | Japanese house tax. The arbitration between France, Germany, Great Britain, and Japan will begin November 21, 1904. | 692 |
| 800 | Mr. Garrett to Mr. Hay | Nov. 2 | Same subject. Reports names of the agents appointed by France, Germany, and Great Britain. | 692 |
| 836 | Mr. Newel to Mr. Hay | Jan. 25 | Rights of corporations. Incloses copy of a treaty between the Netherlands and Greece defining the. | 689 |
| 843 | Mr. Garrett to Mr. Hay | Feb. 11 | Hague Peace Conference of 1899. Incloses a list of the ratifications of, by the powers. | 690 |
| 886 | Same to same | May 25 | Japanese house tax. Quotes the sentence of the arbitration tribunal. | 692 |
| 901 | Mr. Newel to Mr. Hay | June 30 | Arbitration treaties between the Netherlands and Denmark, France, and Great Britain. Incloses texts. | 693 |
| Baron de Tuyll to Mr. Peirce. | July 3 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 20 |
nicaragua, costa rica, and salvador.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 613 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Merry | 1905. Jan. 13 | Concessions granted by Nicaragua. It is represented to the Department that American citizens are seriously injured by reason of. Gives details. | 695 |
| 1009 | Mr. Merry to Mr. Hay | Jan. 28 | Same subject. Representations will be made to the Nicaraguan Government. Discusses the subiect. | 698 |
| 1028 | Same to same | Mar. 23 | Settlement of the claim of P. S. R. Hugo Farrington against Salvador reported. | 702 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Merry | Apr. 3 | Same subject. Expresses gratification at the settlement of the above claim. | 702 | |
| 1040 | Mr. Merry to Mr. Loomis. | Apr. 27 | Concessions granted by Nicaragua. Incloses the reply of the Nicaraguan Government to his representations. | 699 |
| 1044 | Same to same | May 12 | Mosquito Reserve. Incloses treaty between Great Britain and Nicaragua relating to. | 702 |
| 1045 | Same to same | do | Abolishment of the tree port of San Juan del Norte. Incloses treaty between Great Britain and Nicaragua relating to. | 704 |
| President Zelaya to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 21 | |
| Mr. Altamirano to Mr. Peirce (telegram). | do | Same subject and tenor | 21 | |
| Mr. Aguilar to Mr. Peirce (telegram). | July 3 | Same subject and tenor | 11 | |
| President Escalon to President Roosevelt (telegram) | do | Same subject and tenor | 23 | |
| 1072 | Mr. Merry to Mr. Adee | Aug. 21 | Concessions granted by Nicaragua. Reports improvement in the commercial conditions of Nicaragua. | 701 |
| 1115 | Mr. Merry to Mr. Root | Dec. 5 | Immigration law of Nicaragua transmitted | 704 |
panama.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 91 | Mr. Barrett to Hay | 1905. Jan. 24 | Sanitary conditions on the Isthmus of Panama. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office in regard to the treaty stipulations on the question of proper sanitation. | 706 |
| 92 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Incloses his note to the foreign representatives in Panama in regard to yellow fever. | 707 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Barrett (telegram). | Apr. 7 | Protection of Chinese interests in Panama. Instructs him to ask the Government of Panama whether American representatives may exercise their good offices in behalf of Chinese subiects. | 708 | |
| 131 | Mr. Barrett to Mr. Hay | Apr. 17 | Same subject. Permission asked for in above telegram has been granted. | 708 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 28 | Difficulty between the police of Panama and Jamaican canal laborers. Reports that a clash occurred between 200 waterworks laborers and 50 policemen, and that a number of them were wounded. | 709 | |
| 139 | Same to same | May 8 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence explaining the difficulty. | 709 |
| Treaty between the United States and Panama. | May 12 | For the extradition of criminals. Text | 713 | |
| 10 | Mr. Sands to Mr. Loomis | June 10 | Difficulty between the police of Panama and Jamaican canal laborers. The Government of Panama is making improvements in the efficiency of the police force. | 712 |
| President Guerreros to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 21 | |
| 21 | Señor de Obaldia to Mr. Peirce. | do | Same subject and tenor | 21 |
| 21 | Mr. Magoon to Mr. Root | Nov. 10 | Attitude of the United States toward Panama in its internal affairs. Incloses a memorial from the Liberal party in Panama asking intervention by the United States in order to secure an honest election. | 716 |
| 19 | Mr. Root to Mr. Magoon | Dec. 4 | Same subject. Discusses the relations between the United States and Panama and states that the United States stands in an attitude of perfect impartiality and will do nothing to help either the party in power or the party of opposition. | 719 |
| 24 | Mr. Magoon to Mr. Root | 1905. Dec. 18 | Same subject. Above instruction has been communicated to the Government of Panama. | 720 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Magoon (telegram). | do | Same subject. Department’s No. 19 may be communicated to the Liberal party as an answer to their memorial. | 721 |
persia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 98 | Mr. Pearson to Mr. Hay | 1905. Jan. 9 | Murder of the Rev. Benjamin W. Labaree. Incloses correspondence and reports details of the arrangements made to bring the case to a satisfactory conclusion. | 722 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Pearson (telegram) | Jan. 11 | Same subject. Instructs him to inform Consul Norton to return to his post. | 727 | |
| Mr. Pearson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 6 | Same subject. Reports that Consul Norton has protested against the terms of the settlement. Six of the accomplices have been condemned to imprisonment. | 727 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Pearson (telegram). | Feb. 7 | Same subject. Consul Norton’s special functions ceased upon receipt of Department’s telegram of the 11th ultimo. | 727 | |
| 113 | Mr. Pearson to Mr. Hay | Apr. 20 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence showing the dissatisfaction of the missionaries with the terms of the settlement and requests precise instructions. | 728 |
| 115 | Same to same | Apr. 29 | Same subject. Incloses a letter from Dr. I. P. Cochran urging a modification of the agreement. | 731 |
| 56 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Pearson | June 23 | Same subject. The Department agrees with his views, and, being familiar with all the facts, he should be able to handle the case for the best protection of the American missionaries. | 731 |
| Mr. Pearson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 4 | Same subject. Reports that unless protection of the American Government is guaranteed to the Persian witnesses in the Labaree case they will refuse to testify. | 732 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Pearson (telegram). | do | Same subject. No effective guaranty of protection can be given to Persian subjects by this Government. Instructs him to demand effective protection of the Persian witnesses from the Persian Government. | 732 | |
| 121 | Mr. Pearson to Mr. Root | Oct. 7 | Same subject. Reports that he anticipated Department’s telegram of the 4th instant and had asked for protection for the witnesses, and that such protection will be given. | 732 |
| 62 | Mr. Root to Mr. Pearson | Nov. 6 | Same subject. Commends his attitude in the case. | 734 |
peru.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 1119 | Mr. Dudley to Mr. Hay | 1905. May 17 | Citizenship of Chinese born in Hawaii. Reports that a Chinaman giving his name as Chung Dai Yau has asked for a passport, claiming that he was born in Hawaii. Asks what evidence of personal identification and proof of American citizenship is required to admit him to the United States. | 735 |
| 360 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Dudley | June 30 | Same subject. Authorizes him to issue a passport to Chung Dai Yau. | 736 |
| President Pardo to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 21 | |
| 13 | Mr. Calderon to Mr. Peirce. | July 4 | Same subject and tenor | 22 |
| 1151 | Mr. Dudley to Mr. Root | Aug. 1 | Message of the President of Peru. Extract | 737 |
| 1213 | Mr. Neill to Mr. Root | Dec. 4 | Treaty of commerce and customs regulations between. Bolivia and Peru. Incloses text. | 738 |
portugal.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 129 | Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hay | 1905. Feb. 21 | Territorial integrity of China. The Portuguese Government is in accord with the policy of the United States. | 4 |
| 162 | Mr. Bryan to Mr. Peirce | July 5 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 22 |
| 197 | Mr. Bryan to Mr. Root | Dec. 28 | Commercial treaty between Portugal and Switzerland. Incloses text. | 740 |
roumania.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 199 | Mr. Jackson to Mr. Root | July 22 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 22 |
russia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick (telegram). | 1905. Jan. 4 | Contraband of war. Prize-court decisions. Instructs him to ascertain status of the Calchas, and if appeal of Russian procurer against decisions of Vladivostok prize court did not extend to cargo, to find out what was done with merchandise declared noncontraband. | 742 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick (telegram). | Jan. 5 | Same subject. Asks whether appeals in case of the Arabia and the Calchas should be filed at St. Petersburg or at Vladivostok, and whether Mr. Berline has received powers of attorney sufficient to effect anneals. | 742 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 6 | Same subject. States that the Calchas was liberated, as well as 1,712 tons cargo; that certain flour, cotton, and timber was seized, while pieces of electric machinery were held over; that he had telegraphed for information regarding whereabouts of liberated cargo. | 742 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Asks that formal statement that Department has been unable to communicate direct with Vladivostok be sent him as evidence to assist in postponement of cases. | 743 | |
| Russian embassy to Department of State. | do | Alleged violation of article 27 of The Hague protocol of 1899. States that, according to General Stoessel, Japanese army bombarding Port Arthur directed fire against hospitals, wounding and killing certain inmates. Russia made formal protest through French Government. | 754 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCormick (telegram). | Jan. 7 | Contraband or war. Prize-court decisions. . Delay in appeal cases not due to laches of Department or American claimants, but to misunderstanding in regard to procedure, difficulty in communicating with Vladivostok, and refusal of Russian consuls to transmit powers of attorney. Department hopes all American claimants will be given opportunity to be heard on the merits of cases. | 743 | |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 7 | Same subject. Appeal in case of the Arabia.. Mr. Berline should be furnished with sworn statement that the Department was unable to communicate directly with Vladivostok, which caused delay, and similar statements from owners of the vessel sworn to before a Russian consul. | 744 | |
| The Department of State to the Russian embassy. | do | Alleged violation of article 27 of The Hague protocol of 1899. Acknowledges embassy’s memorandum of Jan. 6 relative to bombardment of hospitals at Port Arthur by Japanese, and takes due notice of protest. | 755 | |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 11 | Contraband of war. Prize-court decisions. Case of the Arabia. Sworn statements from owners only of the cargo, relating to facts stated in Department’s telegram of 7th instant, required for formal presentation to the admiralty court. | 744 | |
| 177 | Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick. | Jan. 13 | Same subject. Controverts Count Lamsdorff’s position that articles of dual use consigned to an open port of a belligerent are liable to seizure on account of possible ultimate destination to military or naval forces and that coal and cotton are absolutely contraband of war. | 744 |
| Count Cassini to Mr. Hay | 1905. Jan. 13 | Neutrality of China in the war between Russia and Japan. Infringement by China, on account of Japanese pressure, alleged. Instances cited and requital threatened. | 757 | |
| 253 | Mr. Hay to Count Cassini | Jan. 17 | Same subject. States that the United States minister in China has been informed of the Russian complaint of transgression of neutrality by China with instructions to bring the matter to the attention of the government. Both China and Japan have affirmed observance of neutrality. | 758 |
| Count Cassini to Mr. Hay | Jan. 18 | Same subject. Reiterates complaints made in his note of January 13, calling especial attention to the Ryeshitelni incident. | 758 | |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 21 | Contraband of war. Prize-court decisions. States 748 that dossiers from “Vladivostok, upon which decisions of admiralty court were based, contain detailed information and asks whether he should forward translations. | 748 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCormick (telegram). | do | same subject instructs him to forward translations of dossiers mentioned in his telegram of this date. | 748 | |
| 210 | Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. | do | Same subject. Incloses decisions rendered by council of the admiralty in cases of steamers Tea, Arabia, and Allanton, appealed from Vladivostok prize court. | 753 |
| 254 | Mr. Hay to Count Cassini | Jan. 23 | Neutrality of China in the war between Russia and Japan. Emphasizes desire of the United States for strict maintenance of China’s neutrality, but affirms that the United States does not find it expedient to take an individual course in the matter of conserving neutrality, and suggests that the questions involved be considered in a conference of the powers. | 759 |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Reports conflict of military with crowds of workingmen and others in St. Petersburg, in which a number were killed and wounded. States that much socialistic literature is circulated among workingmen, and that great discontent exists in the large towns. | 762 | |
| Mr. Hay to Count Cassini | Jan. 24 | Neutrality of China in the war between Russia and Japan. Transmits reply of Chinese Government to whose notice the complaint of Russia in regard to transgression of neutrality was brought by the United States minister. | 760 | |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay | Jan. 25 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Extensive socialist propaganda has been carried on for years, and much literature distributed throughout Russia An outbreak at Moscow is expected. | 763 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Jan. 28 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Requests to be informed whether affidavits mentioned in his telegram of January 11 have been forwarded. | 749 | |
| 211 | Same to same | Feb. 6 | Same subject. Appeal in case of the Arabia. Refers to his telegram of January 7, and says that affidavits therein mentioned have not been received and that therefore owners of cargo may not be able to obtain a rehearing. | 749 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick (telegram). | Feb. 14 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Instructs him to ask Russian Government what action it will take in case of three officers of the Lena who broke their parole toward the end of January and are said to have reported to the admirality in St. Petersburg. | 786 | |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 17 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Assassination of Grand Duke Sergius reported. | 763 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick (telegram). | Feb. 18 | Same subject. Instructs him to convey expression of condolence. | 763 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 21 | Neutrality of the united states in the war between Russia and Japan. Quotes to him the parole formerly given by the three officers of the Lena who left San Francisco to the commandant of the navy-yard there to the effect that they would not leave without permission of the President. | 786 | |
| 187 | Same to same | Feb. 24 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Referring to his 211 incloses letter from Messrs. Butler, Notman, and Myaderse stating that they forwarded affidavit for appeal in Arabia case January 10. | 749 |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Feb. 27 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Reports that the military authorities imposed upon the three officers of the Lena who broke their parole a penalty of loss in grade of promotion and instructed them to return to San Francisco immediately, and states that Admiral Evelan requests that no restriction or restraint be imposed upon them by the United States. | 786 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Feb. 28 | Same subject. Instructs him to express appreciation of this government of the action taken in regard to the officers who broke their parole, and says that no discrimination will be made against them by the United States. | 787 | |
| Count Cassini to Mr. Hay | Mar. 2 | Neutrality of China in the war between Russia and Japan. Calls attention to renewed activity of Hunghutses in Mongolia and provinces bordering on Manchuria, and emphasizes danger of same. States that Russia will continue to keep military operations restricted to proper sphere if the powers will force China and Japan to do the same and avoid bringing the war into the provinces east of Mongolia. | 761 | |
| Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay | Mar. 4 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Incloses translations of the manifesto issued by the Emperor February 18, calling on the people of Russia to support the government, and of his rescript of the same date, addressed to the minister of the interior, authorizing him to preside over a body of representatives of the people summoned to carry out reforms. | 764 | |
| 3 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Mayer | Mar. 31 | Removal of the Russian discriminatory tariff duties on American goods. Instructs him to urge the Imperial Government to restore the full benefits of most favored nation tariff treatment to all imports from the United States. | 801 |
| 4 | Mr. Loomis to Meyer | Apr. 4 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Appeals in the Colchas case. Incloses for Mr. Berline copy of letter from Messrs. Ralston & Siddons giving list of papers and letters in the matter sent to him. | 749 |
| 5 | Same to same | do | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Incloses copy of note from Japanese minister calling attention to alleged wrongful treatment of Japanese prisoners in Russia, and instructs him to communicate it to the minister of foreign affairs. | 795 |
| 10 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer | Apr. 8 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Referring to Department’s telegram of February 11, quotes telegram from commandant at Mare Island Navy-Yard to the effect that Midshipman Kyra Dinyan had reported and again given parole not to leave. | 787 |
| Count Cassini to Mr. Loomis | Apr. 10 | Same subject. Permission for Commander Berlinsky of the Lena to take leave on account of health requested. | 787 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Count Cassini. | Apr. 11 | Same subject. It is competent for the President to accept parole of Commander Berlinsky for residence or travel in the United States, but permission for him to leave this country will have to be obtained from Japan. | 787 | |
| Count Cassini to Mr. Loomis | Apr. 12 | Same subject. Russian Government considers approval of the United States and Russia sufficient in case of Commander Berlinsky’s furlough, and is opposed to asking permission of Japan. | 788 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Count Cassini | Apr. 13 | Same subject. States that Japanese Government has no objection to Commander Berlinsky’s going to Europe. | 789 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Does not agree with him that the United States has the original and exclusive right to tranfer the place of internment to the territory of a third power, but states that under the permission already given by Japan, the President grants the furlough requested. | 789 | |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Apr. 17 | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. States that the vice-consul at Moscow reports to effect that Japanese prisoners are well treated. | 796 | |
| 7 | Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay | 1905. Apr. 17 | Removal of Russian discriminatory tariff duties on American goods. Incloses copy of note to Russian Government sent by him in accordance with Department’s No. 3 of Mar. 31. | 802 |
| 16 | Same to same | Apr. 28 | Same subject. Reports interview with Mr. Timiryazeff, assistant to the minister of finances, in regard to establishment of full benefit of most-favored-nation tariff treatment, especial reference being made to petroleum products. | 803 |
| 18 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer | May 1 | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Transmits request of Japanese Government for the exercise by him of good offices to obtain release of noncombatant prisoners. | 796 |
| CountCassini to Mr. Loomis | May 4 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Requests that four months’ leave be granted Commander Rytchagow, of the Leana, on account of ill health. | 789 | |
| 23 | Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay | May 5 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Reports issuance of imperial ukase granting remission of arrears amounting to 75,000,000 roubles due the government on loans to peasants from 1857 to birth of Tsarevitch. | 765 |
| 24 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Reports issuance April 30 of imperial ukase granting religious freedom to all Russian sects except Jews. | 767 |
| 263 | Mr. Loomis to Count Cassini | May 10 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Leave of absence with permission to depart from the United States allowed Commander Rytchagow of the Lena, with consent of Japan. | 790 |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay (telegram). | May 17 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Reports issuance May 17 of imperial ukase granting to Poles right to elect nobles, to rent and purchase land, and to use Polish language more freely. | 768 | |
| 33 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Meyer | May 26 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Instructs him to forward text of decision of the admiralty in Calchas case. | 750 |
| Same to same (telegram) | June 8 | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Transmits dispatch of the President in which he urges peace negotiations and offers services in arranging preliminaries as to time and place. | 807 | |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay (telegram). | June 12 | Same subject. Transmits reply of Russian Government to President’s dispatch of June 8 that there is no objection in principle to proposed peace negotiations. | 810 | |
| The Department of State to the Russian embassy. | June 15 | Neutrality of China in the war between Russia and Japan. Quotes reply of Chineses foreign office to the accusation by Russia of breach of neutrality. | 761 | |
| 68 | Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay | June 16 | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Transmits French text and translation into English of Russia’s note of acceptance of the President’s invitation of June 8. | 811 |
| Mr. Meyer to the President (telegram). | June 18 | Same subject. Quotes note from Count Lamsdorff to effect that the Emperor agrees to Washington as a place of conference for the peace plenipotentiaries. | 811 | |
| Count Cassini to Mr. Loomis. | June 19 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. States that the ship Kostroma has been ordered to go to Manila to convey the wounded or sick officers and sailors from the vessels of Admiral Enquist to Russia and asks that the latter be allowed to go on parole. | 790 | |
| 267 | Mr. Hay to Count Cassini | June 22 | Same subject. States that orders have been sent to the United States naval authorities in the Philippines in accordance with the request in the above note from him of June 19. | 791 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | June 23 | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Instructs him to ask that Russia send names of probable plenipotentiaries to the President and that they be instructed to conclude a treaty of peace. | 812 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | June 24 | Same subject. In accordance with request of Japan, asks whether Russia will agree that the plenipotentiaries meet in Washington during first ten days of August. | 813 | |
| Mr. Peirce to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | 1905. June 26 | Same subject. States that Japan has been informed of Russia’s consent to have the meeting held in the first ten days of August, and that Japanese envoys will probably be Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira. The President hopes they will be here by August 1. | 813 | |
| 43 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Meyer | June 27 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Instructs him to request Russian Government to make compensation to the Standard Oil Co. for seizure and destruction of a cargo of petroleum shipped on the English S. S. Oldhamia. | 750 |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay (telegram). | June 28 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia Arrival at Odessa reported of Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkin and a torpedo boat, the officers having been murdered. Bombardment of town threatened. | 769 | |
| 89 | Same to same | June 29 | Same subject. Strike at Lodz and conflict between workingmen and troops reported. | 769 |
| 93 | Same to same | do | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Tsar proposes appointing as first plenipotentiary Mr. Nelidoff, Russian ambassador at Paris. | 813 |
| 94 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Incloses copy of note from Count Lamsdorff to effect that, while consenting that the plenipotentiaries meet in the first ten days in August, the Emperor rinds this date rather distant. | 814 |
| 98 | Same to same | do | Same subject. States that M. Nelidoff might not be able to serve as plenipotentiary on account of ill health, but that in such case he would be replaced by a man of equal importance. Asks whether there would be objection to a third plenipotentiary. | 814 |
| 45 | Mr. Peirce to Mr. Meyer | June 30 | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Transmits copy of note from Japanese minister requesting use of his good offices with Russian Government for release of three Japanese merchants captured in northern Korea. | 796 |
| Count Cassini to Mr. Peirce (telegram). | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay, Condolences. | 23 | |
| 99 | Mr. Meyer to Mr. Hay | do | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Incloses letter from Count Lamsdorff, stating nomination of Count Mouravieff as plenipotentiary in the place of M. Nelidoff, also appointment of Baron Rosen, and saying that the government reserves right to nominate special delegates. | 815 |
| The President to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | do | Same subject. States that on following Monday he will announce appointment of plenipotentiaries, with power to negotiate treaty subject to ratification by home governments. | 815 | |
| Mr. Meyer to the Secretary of State (telegram). | July 2 | Same subject. Proposed action of President, as stated in foregoing telegram of July 1, approved by Count Lamsdorff, who promised to send names of five special delegates same evening. | 816 | |
| 103 | Same to same | July 3 | Same subject. Names of Russian special delegates communicated. | 816 |
| 109 | Mr. Meyer to the Secretaty of State (telegram). | July 6 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Trouble at Odessa and mutiny on the battle ship Potemkin. Official account transmitted. | 769 |
| 50 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer | July 10 | Removal of Russian discriminatory tariff duties on American goods. Instructs him, in case of failure to have discriminations removed, to sound Russian Government as to willingness to enter into a commercial agreement on basis of section 3 of the tariff act of 1897. | 804 |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root (telegram). | July 11 | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. States that plenipotentiary and delegates will sail August 9, but reports illness of Mouravieff. | 819 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Assassination of Count Souvaloff, chief of police, at Moscow, reported. | 773 | |
| 48 | Same to same | July 13 | Same subject. Reports project for a representative imperial assembly, drawn up by Mr. Bulygin, minister of the interior. | 773 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Reports appointment of Admiral Birileff, minister of marine, to reorganize the navy. | 775 | |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root (telegram). | 1905. July 13 | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Appointment of M. Witte as plenipotentiary in place of Mouravieff reported. | 819 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | July 18 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Advises that Standard Oil Co. bring suit immediately against Russian Government. Power of attorney should be legalized by a Russian consul. | 750 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Russian Government requests permission for Captain Ginter to replace Captain Berlinsky, of the Lena. | 791 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | July 19 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Asks whether Russia has brought, or will bring. Oldhamia case before prize court. | 750 | |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root (telegram). | July 20 | Same subject. Reports that prize crew was put on Oldhamia May 21. | 751 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | do | Same subject. Instructs him that if the Russians seized and destroyed the Oldhamia and cargo and refuse to bring the case before a prize court he should urge the claim, and that if prize proceedings have been begun he should notify Department. | 751 | |
| 4 | Mr. Adee to Baron Rosen | do | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. States that Japanese Government does not object to leave being granted Lieutenant Speshnoff of the interned Russian transport Lena. | 791 |
| Baron Rosen to Mr. Adee | do | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. States that Russian delegation will sail from Cherbourg July 26. Customary courtesies requested. | 819 | |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root (telegram). | July 21 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. States proper procedure in case Russian commander fails to give notice of capture to prize court. Embassy can not act as party to proceedings, but is bringing diplomatic pressure. | 751 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | July 25 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Berlinsky permitted to delay departure for America thirty days. | 792 | |
| Baron Rosen to Mr. Adee (telegram). | July 26 | Same subject. Requests that Sublieutenant Bertenson of the cruiser Aurora be allowed to return to Russia on parole. | 792 | |
| 133 | Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root | do | Removal of Russian discriminatory tariff duties on American goods. Reports efforts toward a commercial agreement based on section 3 of tariff act of 1897. | 805 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | July 27 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Standard Oil Co. has cabled power of attorney to Berline and wishes ambassador to hand papers to him. | 751 | |
| Baron Rosen to Mr. Root (telegram). | do | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. States that Imperial Government proposes to appoint Mr. Barstch to command of cruiser Aurora, at Manila, to replace Captain Iegorieff. | 792 | |
| 58 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer | July 28 | Same subject. Transmits, for Russian Government report of a board of medical survey upon Lieutenant Speshnoff of the Lena, who was allowed to go to Russia. | 792 |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root (telegram). | July 29 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Reported that shells were found aboard the Oldhamia. | 752 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | do | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Permission granted for replacement of Captain Berlinsky by Captain Ginter. | 793 | |
| 5 | Mr. Adee to Baron Rosen | do | Same subject. States that Navy Department has been requested to take steps toward granting leave to Sublieutenant Bertenson of the Aurora, to leave Manila on parole. | 793 |
| 62 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer | Aug. 1 | Alleged violation of article 27 of The Hague protocol of 1899. Incloses, for communication to Russian Government, copy of note from Japanese chargé d’affaires regarding an infraction of article 23 of regulations respecting the laws and customs of war on land, annexed to The Hague convention of 1899, alleged to have been committed by a Russian officer. | 755 |
| Mr. Adee to Baron Rosen | Aug. 2 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Permission for leave granted to two lieutenants and three sublieutenants of Russian navy, in Philippines, subject to medical examination. | 793 | |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root (telegram). | 1905. Aug. 12 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Reports that orders were given that the revised project for a national assembly be presented to the Emperor for ratification. | 775 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Aug. 18 | Same subject. Transmits provisions being considered for national assembly. | 775 | |
| Baron Rosen to Mr. Loomis. | Aug. 23 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Prolongation of leave of Commander Rytchagow requested. | 794 | |
| 7 | Mr. Loomis to Baron Rosen. | Aug. 26 | Same subject. Four months’ extra leave for Commander Rytchagow granted. | 794 |
| M. Witte to the President | Sept. 9 | Removal of Russian discriminatory tariff duties on American goods. Announces order of the Emperor for discontinuance of discrimination. | 806 | |
| Russian embassy to the President. | Sept. 13 | Proposal for a second international peace conferance at The Hague. Invites the United States to participate. Questions arising out of recent war to be discussed. | 828 | |
| 205 | Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root | Sept. 15 | Removal of Russian discriminatory tariff duties on American goods. Incloses note from Count Lamsdorff notifying embassy of the order of the Emperor for discontinuance of discrimination. | 806 |
| Mr. Adee to Baron Rosen | Sept. 21 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. States that certain named officers of Russian interned war vessels at. Manila were granted leave on parole. | 794 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Sept. 22 | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Instructs him to inform Russia that Japan will carry out exchange of prisoners soon after ratification of treaty. | 797 | |
| 84 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Eddy | Sept. 25 | Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Incloses for presentation to Russian Government copies of memorial of the Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co., for losses occasioned by seizure of the S. S. Arabia chartered by them. | 752 |
| 217 | Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root | do | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Reports that exchange can not probably be arranged for before October 7. Reciprocal remittance of punishment of insubordinate prisoners. | 797 |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Sept. 30 | Same subject. Japanese proposal for exchange accepted in principle by the Russian Government. | 798 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Oct. 1 | Same subject. Proposal of Japanese Government for reciprocal remittance of punishment of insubordinate prisoners. Japan inquires as to place of exchange. | 798 | |
| Baron Rosen to Mr. Root | Oct. 5 | Proposal for a second international peace conference at The Hague. Incloses text of communication from Russia to representatives of South American governments with whom she has no diplomatic relations. | 828 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Sept. 19 | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Communicates Japanese proposal for exchange, to be presented to Russian Government. | 797 | |
| Mr. Root to Baron Rosen | Oct. 12 | Same subject. Incloses memorandum communicating reply of the President to the message of the Tsar. | 829 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Eddy (telegram). | Oct. 14 | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Announcement of ratification of treaty by Japanese Emperor, to be presented to the Russian foreign office October 15. | 821 | |
| 222 | Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root | Oct. 16 | Same subject. Presentation to Russian Government of notice of ratification by Japan reported; also ratification by Russian Emperor announced. | 822 |
| Baron Rosen to Mr. Root | Oct. 19 | Same subject. Expresses Emperor’s satisfaction at reestablishment of peace and appreciation of the President’s efforts toward that end. | 823 | |
| The Department of State to Baron Rosen. | Oct. 20 | Same subject. Reply to Emperor’s message contained in foregoing memorandum of October 19. | 824 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | do | Protection of Japanese interests in Russia. Instructs him to continue friendly offices pending reestablishment of Japanese legation. | 830 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Oct. 23 | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Reports appointment by Japan of Colonel Kikutaro Oi as commissioner to receive Japanese prisoners. Wirballen understood to be the place of delivery. Japan will deliver at Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki. | 798 | |
| 231 | Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root | 1905. Oct. 27 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Reports extensive railroad strike throughout Russia and stoppage of trains. St. Petersburg under martial law. | 775 |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 28 | Same subject. Situation unchanged. No rioting in St. Petersburg. | 776 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Eddy (telegram). | Oct. 29 | Same subject. Instructs him to protect American citizens by all means possible; to give shelter at the embassy and charter a vessel to fly the American flag if necessary. | 776 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 30 | Same subject. Reports that a constitutional government would be proclaimed that night, together with special grants of civil liberty; franchise to be extended to all classes. Witte to be prime minister. | 776 | |
| Mr. Root to Baron Rosen | do | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. States that the Lena has left Mare Island and will sail from San Francisco October 29. | 794 | |
| 240 | Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root | Oct. 31 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Gives text of imperial manifest of October 17, granting civil liberty, extension of franchise, and increase of power of the Douma. | 777 |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Names of new cabinet ministers given. | 777 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | do | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and exchange. Arrangement for sending prisoners out via Wirballen, and for exchanging those held at seat of war Numbers given. | 799 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 1 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. No change in situation in St. Petersburg; continued rioting. Elsewhere laborers returning to work. | 778 | |
| Mr. Root to Baron Rosen | Nov. 2 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Reported from Philippines that vessels Jemtchug, Aurora, and Oleg have left. | 795 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | do | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Reports that situation is improving and that strike will end the next day. In Finland situation serious. | 778 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Reports that departments of army, navy, and the imperial domain will not come under jurisdiction of new parliament. Political prisoners to be released. Grave situation at Odessa. | 778 | |
| 92 | Mr. Root to Mr. Eddy | do | Treatment of prisoners of war, their release, and exchange. Incloses copy of note from Japanese legation. | 799 |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 3 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Disturbances in St. Petersburg apparently over, and believes railway operation will be shortly resumed. | 778 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 5 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Conflicts between Jews and Russians and between Poles and the Russian army. | 779 | |
| 251 | Same to same | Nov. 6 | Same subject. Railway strike, its beginning and end. | 779 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Nov. 7 | Prisoners of war, exchange of | 800 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Nov. 11 | Exclusion of Japanese from Vladivostok. Discrimination against Japanese; asks good offices. | 832 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 12 | Same subject. Reports that restriction against the Japanese has been removed. | 832 | |
| Mr. Root to Baron Rosen | Nov. 13 | Neutrality of the United States in the war between Russia and Japan. Departure of the Lena from the Mare Island Navy-Yard. | 795 | |
| 93 | Mr. Root to Mr. Eddy | do | Same subject. Good conduct of the officers and crew of the interned Russian armed transport Lena. | 795 |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | do | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Proclamation issued suspending the operation of the new constitution in Poland. | 781 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Nov. 15 | Same subject. Strike | 782 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Strike of 100,000 laborers in St. Petersburg instituted to-day. | 782 | |
| 277 | Same to same | Nov. 17 | Same subject. Incloses manifest granting peasants facilities to pay arrears due for land. | 782 |
| 279 | Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root | Nov. 18 | Contraband of war. Incloses note from the foreign office relating to the seizure of the steamship Arabia. | 752 |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | 1905. Nov. 21 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Proclamation diminishing peasants’ payments on land. | 783 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | do | Prisoners of war. Reports Japanese prisoners of war will reach Wirballen on December 15 in three trains. | 800 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Nov. 22 | Treatment of Jews in Russia. Requests report of Jews killed, wounded, sick, and destitute. | 831 | |
| Mr. Eddy to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 25 | Same subject. Report of Jews killed, wounded, and destitute. | 831 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Nov. 26 | Same subject. Report of Jews killed, wounded, and destitute. | 831 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Nov. 29 | Same subject. No more information in regard to condition of Jews. | 831 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 1 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Strikers and employers have reached an agreement. New election laws. | 783 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 4 | Same subject. Telegraph operators strike. Riots reported. | 783 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 5 | Contraband of war. Protest of Mr. Berline in regard to neutral goods cargo of the Knight Commander is allowed. | 754 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Dec. 13 | Prisoners of war. Asks if instructions for the surrender of Japanese prisoners held in Manchuria have been issued to Russian military authorities. | 800 | |
| 341 | Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root | do | Negotiations for peace between Japan and Russia. Incloses copies of treaty of peace concluded at Portsmouth September 5, 1905. | 824 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 18 | Prisoners of war. Reports that all Japanese prisoners were delivered at Wirballen to Colonel Oi, 15th instant. | 800 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Meyer (telegram). | Dec. 23 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Asks if any practicable measures can be taken for the protection of Americans in the event of further disturbances. | 784 | |
| Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root (telegram). | Dec. 25 | Same subject. Suggests consuls be provided with funds, and presence of war ships for protection of Americans. | 784 | |
| 372 | Same to same | Dec. 26 | Same subject. Conditions in Moscow serious, struggle continuing, but fighting somewhat abated. | 784 |
| Russian Embassy to Department of State. | Dec. 28 | Alleged violation of article 27 of The Hague protocol of 1899. Requests laws and treaties on the rights of belligerents toward each other and the rights and duties of neutrals in time of maritime war. | 755 | |
| 379 | Mr. Meyer to Mr. Root | Dec. 28 | Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia. Strike. Shops closed. Collisions between troops and laborers. | 785 |
| Mr. Root to Baron Rosen | Dec. 29 | Withdrawal of the American legation from Seoul and the Korean legation from Washington. Treaty relations with Korea remain in full force. | 832 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Meyer | 1906. Jan. 11 | Alleged violation of article 27 of The Hague protocol of 1899. Incloses list of laws and treaties on the rights of belligerents toward each other; the rights and duties of neutrals in time of maritime war. | 755 |
servia.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 78 | Mr. Jackson to Mr. Root | 1905. July 10 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 23 |
siam.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 225 | Mr. King to Mr. Hay | 1905. Mar. 30 | Treaty between France and Siam for the delimitation of the boundary between French and Siamese territory and for the establishment of a system of jurisdiction. Text. | 833 |
| 226 | Same to same | do | Treaty between Denmark and Siam for the establishment of a system of jurisdiction. Text. | 839 |
| 227 | Same to same | Mar. 31 | Abolition of gambling houses and slavery in Siam. The American missionaries have been a potent factor in bringing about this decree. | 841 |
| 233 | Mr. King to Mr. Hay | 1905. Apr. 21 | Same subject. Incloses copy of decree abolishing debt slavery in the Kingdom. | 843 |
| 135 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. King | May 20 | Same subject. Good offices of the Department tendered. | 844 |
| Siamese minister to President Roosevelt (telegram). | July 2 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 23 | |
| Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Root (telegram). | Aug. 10 | Boycott of American goods by Chinese in Siam. Reports that Bangkok Chinese telegraphed to their agents at Singapore and Hongkong not to ship any more American goods to Siam. | 844 | |
| 248 | Mr. King to Mr. Root | Nov. 28 | Same subject. Though nominally still in force it is in fact about dead. Influence of America in Siam is daily improving. | 845 |
spain.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Pastor to Mr. Hay | 1905. June 1 | Attempt on the life of the King of Spain, in Paris, by anarchist reported. | 846 | |
| President Roosevelt to King Alfonso (telegram). | do | Same subject. Congratulations | 846 | |
| President Roosevelt to President Loubet (telegram). | do | Same subject. Congratulations | 846 | |
| 20 | Mr. Collier to Mr. Peirce | July 3 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolence. | 23 |
| 25 | Mr. Collier to Mr. Root | July 26 | Swindle practiced on American citizens reported. | 846 |
| 26 | Same to same | July 28 | Same subject. Asks instructions | 849 |
| Mr. Pastor to Mr. Root | Aug. 1 | Moroccan conference. The Government of Spain will take part in the conference. | 671 | |
| 192 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Pastor | Aug. 8 | Same subject. The United States Government will take part in the conference. | 672 |
| 16 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Collier | Aug. 21 | Swindle practiced on American citizens has been before Department for fifteen years. Public has been warned. Few of sufferers are able or willing to go to Spain to testify. | 849 |
| 43 | Mr. Winthrop to Mr. Root | Oct. 7 | Measures taken for the attraction of foreign visitors to Spain. Incloses copy and translation of royal decree with that view. | 850 |
| 53 | Mr. Collier to Mr. Root | Nov. 20 | Moroccan conference. Invitation to the United States Government to attend. | 677 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Dec. 4 | Same subject. Postponed until first week in January. | 683 | |
| Mr. Pastor to Mr. Root | Dec. 30 | Same subject. Postponed. | 683 |
sweden and norway.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Treaty between the United States and Norway. | 1905. Apr. 6 | Amending the extradition treaty of June 7, 1893, between the two countries, text. | 852 | |
| Mr. Graves to Mr. Hay (telegram). | June 7 | Dissolution of the union between the Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway. Cabinet authorized by Storthing to conduct administration of the Kingdom of Norway with regent authority. King Oscar asked to designate a member of the Bernadotte dynasty to ascend the throne of Norway. | 853 | |
| 15 | Same to same | June 21 | Same subject. Incloses copy of King’s speech delivered at opening of the extra session of the Riksdag. | 854 |
| 18 | Mr. Graves to Mr. Root | July 8 | Death of the Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences | 24 |
| Mr. Hauge to Mr. Root | July 12 | Dissolution of the union between the Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway. Brief history of the union. | 854 | |
| Mr. Hauge to Mr. Adee | July 27 | Same subject. Incloses translations of letter to King Oscar from Norwegian Government, of a resolution passed by the Storthing and an address from the Storthing to King Oscar. | 857 | |
| Same to same | Aug. 10 | Same subject. Incloses parliamentary document No. 66 (1904–5). | 859 | |
| Same to same | Aug. 18 | Same subject. Referendum vote on the question of the dissolution of the union with Sweden. | 861 | |
| 30 | Mr. Graves to Mr. Root | Oct. 18 | Same subject. Reports the special session of the Swedish Riksdag adjourned to-day. Incloses King Oscar’s address. | 863 |
| Legation of Sweden and Norway to the Department of State. | 1905. Oct. 27 | Same subject. The King has recognized Norway as entirely separated from Sweden and renounced the crown of Norway for himself and house. | 864 | |
| Mr. Lövland to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 29 | Same subject official relations with the united States desired. Asks recognition of Mr. Ch. Hauge as chargé d’affaires ad interim. | 864 | |
| Department of State to the Legation of Sweden and Norway. | Oct. 30 | Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of memorandum of October 27, 1905. | 864 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Lövland (telegram). | do | Same subject. Recognition of Mr. Ch. Hauge as chargé d’affaires of Norway. | 865 | |
| Mr. Lövland to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 1 | Same subject. Hauge ordered to Washington as chargé d’affaires. | 865 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Lövland (telegram). | Nov. 4 | Same subject. Recalling of present envoy, so far as Norway is concerned, suggested to facilitate reception of Mr. Hauge. | 865 | |
| Mr. Lövland to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 6 | Same subject. Letters of recall of Mr. Grip not necessary. | 865 | |
| 362 | Mr. Root to Mr. Grip | Nov. 8 | Same subject. Calls for new letters of credence | 866 |
| Mr. Hauge to Mr. Root | Nov. 10 | Same subject. All Swedish and Norwegian vice-consuls advised to act for Norway. | 867 | |
| Mr. Grip to Mr. Root | Nov. 13 | Same subject. Law promulgated by the King for the abrogation of the act of dissolution of the union. | 869 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Reports change of title of King | 869 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. New letters of credence not required to establish representation of Norway. | 869 | |
| 364 | Mr Root to Mr. Grip | do | Same subject. New letters of credence. Concurs in above views. | 870 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Lövland (telegram). | do | Same subject. Mr. Graves shall continue to act for Norway. | 870 | |
| Same to same | do | Same subject. Is it agreeable that consuls act under present exequaturs? | ||
| Mr. Root to Mr. Graves (telegram). | do | Same subject. Mr. Graves will act for Norway without new credentials. | 871 | |
| 35 | Mr. Graves to Mr. Root | Nov. 14 | Same subject. Incloses copy of note to Norwegian minister of foreign affairs. | 871 |
| Mr. Lövland to Mr. Root (telegram). | Nov. 16 | Same subject. New exequaturs for United States consular representatives not required. | 871 | |
| Mr. Hauge to Mr. Root | Nov. 18 | Same subject. Prince Charles of Denmark elected King of Norway by the Storthing. | 872 | |
| Mr. Grip to Mr. Root | Nov. 20 | Same subject. Responsibility for treaties, agreements, etc., entered into jointly by Sweden and Norway. | 872 | |
| 36 | Mr. Graves to Mr. Root | Nov. 20 | Same subject. Result of plebiscite | 873 |
| 367 | Mr. Root to Mr. Grip | Dec. 4 | Same subject. Norway not liable for treaties entered into jointly with Sweden, but Sweden regards them in full force. | 873 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Graves (telegram). | do | Same subject. Congratulations to King Haakon. | 873 | |
| Mr. Hauge to Mr. Root | Dec. 7 | Same subject. Responsibility for agreements, treaties, etc. | 873 |
switzerland.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| Mr. Vogel to Mr. Peirce | 1905 July 3 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 24 |
turkey.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 950 | Mr. Jay to Mr. Hay | 1904. Nov. 29 | Restrictions upon the sale of the Bible. Reports difficulties encountered by the American Bible Society in the sale of Bibles, and actions taken by him. | 898 |
| 953 | Same to same | Dec. 13 | Same subject. Reports further restrictions | 899 |
| 745 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Jay | 1905. Jan. 3 | Same subject. Approves his course | 900 |
| 969 | Mr. Jay to Mr. Hay | Jan. 5 | Same subject. Incloses note from the foreign office informing him of an order prohibiting the colportage of religious books in Turkey, and his protest against this action. | 901 |
| 973 | Same to same | Jan. 11 | Display of foreign flags over private establishments. Requests instructions relating to. | 875 |
| 757 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Jay | 1905. Feb. 1 | Same subject. Incloses papers indicating Department’s views on the subject. | 875 |
| 761 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Jay | Feb. 7 | Restrictions on the sale of Bibles. Approves views expressed in his No. 969. | 905 |
| 997 | Mr. Jay to Mr. Hay | Feb. 23 | Same subject. No further cases of interference have been reported. | 905 |
| 1031 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay | Apr. 6 | Proposed increase of customs duties in Turkey reported. | 876 |
| 1036 | Same to same | Apr. 12 | Restrictions on the sale of the Bible. Incloses copy of his protest and the reply of the British embassy to the Sublime Porte in regard to. | 906 |
| 810 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Leishman. | Apr. 27 | Proposed increase of customs duties. Authorizes him to consent thereto upon condition of adjustment of pending questions. | 877 |
| 1070 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay. | May 22 | Cretan Claims Commission’s awards transmitted. | 880 |
| 1074 | Same to same | May 27 | Establishment of petroleum depots in Turkey. Incloses a note from the foreign office informing him of the, and his protest. | 878 |
| 839 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Leishman. | June 9 | Right of foreign corporations to own real estate in Turkey. Requests report on. | 880 |
| 845 | Same to same | June 21 | Establishment of petroleum depots. Approves his course. | 879 |
| 1092 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay | June 27 | Right of foreign corporations to own real estate. Incloses report on. | 881 |
| Chekib Bey to Mr. Loomis. | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 25 | |
| 1103 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Root. | July 12 | Arrest of the dragoman of the American legation. Reports the incident and the action taken by him. | 881 |
| Chekib Bey to Mr. Adee (telegram). | July 22 | Attempt on the life of the Sultan. Transmits two telegrams from the Sublime Porte reporting. | 883 | |
| President Roosevelt to the Sultan of Turkey (telegram). | do | Same subject. Congratulates him upon his escape. | 883 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Leishman. | Aug. 2 | Arrest of the dragoman of the legation. Expresses gratification at the prompt closing of the incident. | 882 | |
| 877 | Same to same | Aug. 14 | Detention of American typewriting machines in Turkey. Incloses letter from J. B. Hammond and requests investigation and report. | 883 |
| 1145 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Root. | Sept. 4 | Extraterritorial rights. Trial of Charles Vartanian and Hoohanes Afarian. Reports arrest of Vartanian and refusal of the Turkish authorities to surrender him to the American consulate. | 885 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Sept. 6 | Same subject and tenor | 887 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Leishman (telegram). | Sept. 7 | Same subject. Approves his actions and instructs him to demand a stay of proceedings. | 887 | |
| 1160 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Root. | Sept. 13 | Same subject. Above telegram has been complied with. | 888 |
| 1154 | Same to same | Sept. 14 | Detention of American typewriting machines. Reports facts in the case. | 884 |
| 1163 | Same to same | Sept. 22 | Trial of Vartanian and Afarian. Forwards the report of the consul-general, and discusses the case. | 891 |
| 1171 | Same to same | Oct. 9 | Restrictions on the sale of the Bible. The embargo placed upon several colporteurs has not as vet been raised. | 907 |
| 915 | Mr. Root to Mr. Leishman | Oct. 19 | Extraterritorial rights. The present moment seems most opportune for the two governments to convene upon an accommodation of their differences in regard to jurisdiction. | 892 |
| 1179 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Root | Oct. 20 | Detention of American typewriting machines. Reports adjustment of the difficulty. | 884 |
| 1180 | Same to same | do | Trial of Vartanian and Afarian. Incloses copy of his protest against the trial and conviction of the two American citizens. | 894 |
| Mr. Leishman to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 26 | Same subject. Reports that Vartanian has again been condemned to death and immediate execution is insisted upon by the Turkish courts. | 895 | |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Leishman (telegram). | do | Same subject. If the Turkish Government should carry out the sentence immediately, it would be impracticable for the Government of the United States to make friendly overtures for an adjustment of the differences between the two governments in regard to jurisdiction. | 896 | |
| 1184 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Root | do | Same subject. Incloses copy of his protest against the execution of Vartanian. | 896 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Oct. 31 | Same subject. Reports postponement of the execution of Vartanian. | 897 | |
| 1191 | Mr. Leishman to Mr. Root | 1905. Nov. 4 | Restrictions upon the sale of the Bible. Incloses correspondence with the Sublime Porte tending toward a satisfactory adjustment of the matter. | 909 |
| 930 | Mr. Root to Mr. Leishman | Nov. 11 | Same subject. Instructs him to continue to press the matter toward an adjustment of the question. | 910 |
| 931 | Same to same | do | Trial of Vartanian and Afarian. Approves his note of protest against the execution of Vartanian. | 897 |
| 943 | Same to same | Nov. 24 | Restrictions upon the sale of the Bible. Approves his note to the Sublime Porte as reported in his No. 1191. | 911 |
uruguay and paraguay.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| British Ambassador to the Secretary of State (memorandum). | 1905. Apr. 12 | Seizure of the Canadian schooner Agnes G. Donahoe by Uruguay. Gives particulars in regard to. | 912 | |
| 277 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Finch | Apr. 14 | Same subject. Instructs to extend good offices unofficially. | 913 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Apr. 17 | Same subject. Use all proper endeavors for peaceable settlement. | 913 | |
| 819 | Mr. Finch to Mr. Hay | May 15 | Same subject, will be decided to-morrow | 914 |
| Mr. Diaz to Mr. Peirce | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 25 | |
| Mr. O Brien to Mr. Root (telegram). | July 11 | Seizure of Canadian schooner Agnes G. Donahoe. Will be decided leniently. | 914 | |
| 14 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Good offices extended | 914 |
| 4 | Mr. Adee to Mr. O’Brien | July 21 | Same subject. Incloses copies of official correspondence. | 915 |
| Mr. Durand to Mr. Adee | Aug. 13 | Same subject. Judgment delivered | 915 | |
| 9 | Mr. Adee to Mr. O’Brien | Aug. 14 | Same subject. Commends action | 916 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. O’Brien | Aug. 15 | Same subject. Instructed, to use good, offices | 916 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Durand | do | Same subject. Good offices extended | 916 | |
| 20 | Mr. O’Brien to Mr. Root | Aug. 23 | Same subject. Incloses decree of court of second instance reversing the decision of the court of the first instance. | 917 |
| 29 | Same to same | Sept. 30 | Same subject. Incloses copy of order issued 9th instant, releasing the Agnes G. Donahoe. | 917 |
venezuela.
| No. | From and to whom. | Date. | Subject. | Page. |
| 173 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Bowen | 1904. Jan. 22 | Settlement of arbitrated claims. Instructs him to insist upon prompt payment to claimants under the Hancox and other claims of the commission of 1890. | 1003 |
| 246 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | Feb. .1 | Same subject. Refers to foregoing instruction as a “reprimand,” and says that President Castro has promised to pay claims without delay. | 1004 |
| 180 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen | Feb. 19 | Same subject. Informs him that there was no warrant for assuming that Mr. Loomis’s instruction of Jan. 22 was intended as a reprimand. | 1004 |
| 265 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | Mar. 5 | Same subject. Complaint of creditor nations that 30 per cent of revenues of La Guaira and Puerto Cabello had not been paid them. Considers that Venezuela should agree to pay a minimum of 5,400,000 bolivars annually, and incloses draft of a statement to that effect which he proposes that Venezuela should agree to. As an alternative Belgian officials might be put in charge of custom-houses. | 1005 |
| 190 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen | Mar. 28 | Same subject. Approves suggestions in foregoing dispatch, and instructs him to advise Department of total amount of awards rendered in favor of Great Britain, Germany, and Italy, and amounts paid thereon; also amount of awards to each creditor nation and time necessary to pay same on the 30 per cent basis. | 1006 |
| 270 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | Mar. 30 | Same subject. Incloses statements showing amounts paid to representative of the Bank of England during year ended Feb. 29, 1904, and total income of Venezuela during 1903, and comments on same. Thinks another year will be required for payment of allied powers. | 1007 |
| 403 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | 1904. Apr. 16 | Rights of New York and Bermudez Company. States that there was greater injustice exercised toward this company than toward the French Cable Company, in that property of former was seized. Refusal of President Castro to grant audiences to diplomatic representatives. | 919 |
| 286 | Same to same | May 14 | Settlement of arbitrated claims. Incloses copies of inquiry of Venezuelan executive as to whether he was the authorized agent of the parties interested, and of his reply thereto. | 1009 |
| 293 | Same to same | May 28 | Same subject. Diplomatic representatives of Germany, Great Britain, and Italy have arranged to have the monthly installments of 30 per cent of the customs revenues of La Guaira and Puerto Cabello paid to them directly. | 1010 |
| Same to same (telegram) | June 14 | Suit against the New York and Bermudez Company. Threat of suit by Government unless the company should pay $10,000,000. He advised the manager to refuse the payment and to carry the matter to the courts. | 919 | |
| 300 | Same to same | June 25 | Same subject and tenor. Threat of President to seize company’s property and bring suit on ground that it gave aid to Matos rebels, and is using lands which do not belong to it. | 919 |
| 210 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Bowen | July 19 | Same subject. Department wishes to be kept advised in the matter. | 920 |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | July 22 | Same subject. Embargo placed on Bermudez Lake by Venezuelan Government. Advises that United States bring pressure by war ships at La Guaira and seize custom-house. | 920 | |
| Same to same | July 24 | Rights of New York and Bermudez Company. Reports that Venezuelan war vessel Bolivar started yesterday to take possession of Bermudez Lake. Thinks American fleet should seize La Guaira and Puerto Cabello to insure rights of company. | 921 | |
| 309 | Same to same | do | Same subject and purport. Also sends copy of libel and of protest of company’s manager. Proceedings were ex parte. Gives instances of alleged oppression of other foreign corporations. | 921 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | July 25 | Same subject. Directs, him to advise Venezuelan Government, if facts are as reported, that the United States protests. | 925 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | July 26 | Same subject and purport. Also directs him to report on facts and law and proceedings in the case, and to ask Venezuelan Government to defer proceedings pending investigation by the Department. | 925 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | July 30 | Same subject. States that he protested as instructed, and gives substance of Venezuela’s complaint. Reports lake was seized on July 27. Answer to complaint must be made Aug. 2 and proofs furnished Aug. 12. Haste made to avoid interference. | 925 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Aug. 1 | Same subject. Instructs him to protest orally and in writing against summary proceedings of the Venezuelan Government, dispossessing the New York and Bermudez of its property without any hearing and directly in the government’s interest, and to notify the Venezuelan Government of grave concern with which the United States Government will regard any illegal action against the American company. | 926 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Aug. 3 | Same subject. Reports that he has protested orally and in writing. Object of Venezuela is to recover from foreigners the amount due them on claims. | 926 | |
| 213 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Bowen | do | Same subject. Incloses copy of letter from Messrs. Nicoll, Anable, and Lindsay, requesting that he should be instructed to confer with counsel of the New York and Bermudez Company. | 926 |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Aug. 5 | Same subject. Superintendent of Bermudez Company said to be imprisoned. Mr. Bowen will protest and request immediate release. | 927 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Aug. 6 | Same subject. Release of superintendent announced. | 927 | |
| 310 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | 1904. Aug. 7 | Same subject. Incloses law papers and correspondence in the matter, gives details as to seizure of company’s property, and states that Garner, the Venezuelan custodian, is working the property and making arrangements to send the asphalt to company’s rivals in the United States. States Castro’s unjust intentions toward foreign residents and says force will be needed to oppose him. | 928 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Aug. 15 | Same subject. States that the Department has carefully examined the complaint of the Venezuelan Government on which the New York and Bermudez company was dispossessed of Bermudez Lake, and finds, quite apart from any question of illegality, no substantial justification for such seizure, which appears irregular and wholly unnecessary, and the complaint wholly disregards the titles obtained under Venezuelan mining laws and by purchase. Instructs him to request Venezuelan Government to restore lake to Bermudez Company, pending judicial decision, as seizure appears unwarranted. | 937 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Aug. 18 | Same subject. He has requested return of property to Bermudez Company. Mr. Bowen is informed that the President of Venezuela wishes him to be recalled. | 938 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Aug. 20 | Same subject. Venezuela refuses to return property to company, and maintains that diplomatic intervention can be resorted to only after decision of court in the matter. | 938 | |
| Same to same | Aug. 21 | Same subject. Incloses copies of papers and correspondence in the case, comprising notes to and from the foreign office, in which the minister for foreign affairs states that he firmly hopes that the Government of the United States will recommend to the company that it should betake itself in defense of its rights to the courts of this country; also protest of Mr. Wright. | 938 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Bowen | Aug. 29 | Same subject. Directs him to request Venezuelan Government to instruct their consul at Philadelphia to authenticate papers for Bermudez Company necessary for use in Venezuelan courts. | 942 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | Sept. 4 | Same subject. Venezuelan soldiers at Bermudez Lake. Explanation of minister of foreign affairs of his denial that they were in possession. | 942 | |
| 218 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Bowen | Sept. 10 | Same subject. Incloses affidavits in the case of the New York and Bermudez Company v. Venezuela authenticated by the Venezuelan consul at Philadelphia, and instructs him to request Government to permit them to be filed as if within proper time. | 943 |
| 219 | Same to same | Sept. 13 | Same subject. Refusal of Venezuelan consul at Philadelphia to certify papers. Incloses copies of affidavit and of letter from the vice-president of the company in the matter. | 943 |
| 326 | Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Hay. | Sept. 17 | Same subject. Incloses sworn statements of five employees of the company in regard to their treatment by the Government receiver and being compelled to work at the point of the bayonet. | 943 |
| 222 | Mr. Adee to Mr. Hutchinson. | Sept. 26 | Same subject. States facts showing the injustice of the seizure by Venezuela of Bermudez Lake. Quotes the decree of the Venezuelan Government of July 17, 1900, stating that the New York and Bermudez Company had fulfilled up to date the engagements and obligations of the contract of which it is concessionary, and that therefore the contract was in full force and effect. Also states that when President Crespo attempted on January 4, 1898, arbitrarily to terminate the Hamilton concession, he expressly reserved the rights of the company under its mining titles. Directs him to read this instruction to the minister of foreign relations. | 947 |
| 328 | Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Hay | do | Same subject. States that the affidavits inclosed in Department’s No. 218 arrived in time for presentation in due course of procedure. | 950 |
| 329 | Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Hay | 1904. Sept. 26 | Same subject. States that he will bring the matter referred to in Department’s 219 to the attention of the minister of foreign relations. | 950 |
| 332 | Same to same | Sept. 27 | Same subject. Suit brought by Venezuela against the company for giving pecuniary aid to the Matos revolution. Incloses letter from the managing director of the company and affidavits in the matter. Considers the evidence insufficient. | 950 |
| 341 | Same to same | Oct. 14 | Same subject. Decision of the court against the company confirming action of Venezuelan Government in taking the property. Incloses copy of letter from the managing director of the company and of decision, and comments on errors in the latter. The company has entered appeal. | 960 |
| 349 | Same to same | Oct. 29 | Same subject. Reports two conferences with minister for foreign affairs reviewing: the case. | 962 |
| 350 | Same to same | Nov. 5 | Same subject. Interference by Venezuela with cable messages sent by the Bermudez Company. | 967 |
| 360 | Same to same | Nov. 20 | Same subject. Incloses correspondence relating to the matter; states reasons for action given by the Venezuelan authorities and criticises same. | 968 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Hutchinson (telegram). | Nov. 21 | Same subject. Instructs him to use strenuous good offices with government to speed prompt and impartial and final decision of the asphalt case. | 971 | |
| Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Nov. 26 | Same subject. The Venezuelan minister for foreign affairs is giving out notice that the Department has given in to Venezuela in the matter of the sequestration. This he has denied. | 971 | |
| 368 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Gives substance of two conversations with the minister of foreign affairs, reviewing the case and urging a prompt and final decision. He stated that the United States had not given in with regard to the removal of the receivers, but reserved the point. Incloses affidavit of Philip Scott, claiming that he was ill treated, arrested, and subsequently expelled from the company’s property, where he had gone as the agent of the company. The minister for foreign affairs denied these allegations and branded them as lies. | 972 |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Hutchinson (telegram). | do | Same subject. Removal of receiver. States that Department’s request in the matter is consistent with its demand of a prompt and fair trial. | 976 | |
| 369 | Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Hay. | Nov. 27 | Same subject. Incloses note to minister of foreign affairs in compliance with Department’s telegram of the 26th instant. | 976 |
| 372 | Same to same | Dec. 10 | Same subject. Further correspondence with minister of foreign affairs. | 977 |
| 378 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | 1905 Jan. 6 | Settlement of arbitrated claims, and proposal for arbitration of pending questions. Venezuelan plan for paying off British and German bondholders. Mr. Bowen’s proposition of arbitration submitted to Venezuelan Government and reply thereto. | 1010 |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 7 | Same subject. Agreement of President to pay 5,000,000 bolivars annually to allied and peace powers and same sum to bondholders. States that President is willing to have pending diplomatic questions with the United States arbitrated, and will probably make same agreement with other powers. | 1012 | |
| Mr Hay to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Jan. 9 | Same subject. Agreement proposed in foregoing telegram for payment of creditor nations approved by the President; also suggestion for arbitration, except as to contractual claims. Department will cable bases of protocol for arbitration of disputed claims. | 1013 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 11 | Same subject, Suggestions for provisions of protocol. Advisability of showing readiness to resort to force. | 1013 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Bowen | Jan. 12 | Arbitration of pending questions. Gives text of protocol for settlement of questions between Venezuela and New York and Bermudez, and instructs him to insist on immediate restoration of property. | 1014 | |
| 232 | Mr. Loomis to Mr. Bowen | 1905. Jan. 13 | Settlement of arbitrated claims. Instructs him to report, in detail, on progress made in payment of creditor nations, and time needed for completion; also as to facts which would justify the United States in having her officials put in charge of Venezuelan custom-houses, whether the Venezuelan Government has in good faith collected and paid over the full 30 per cent of all the revenues of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello, and whether any considerable portion of the revenues of those ports has been diverted by the creation of new ports of entry. | 1015 |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Reports presentation of the protocol with the demand of immediate restoration of the property of the asphalt company. | 1016 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Jan. 16 | Same subject. Instructs him to report what other cases besides the asphalt company’s, the Crutchfield, Jaurett, and Olcott cases there are for arbitration. | 1017 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 17 | Same subject. Reports that the negotiations must be begun anew on account of the resignation of the minister for foreign affairs. | 1017 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 19 | Same subject. Reports that the President of Venezuela will not submit the Bermudez case to arbitration, and that the discussions are considered as ended. | 1017 | |
| 234 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen | Jan. 20 | Same subject. Department is not disposed to enter into a general arbitration treaty covering all future controversies with Venezuela. After the settlement of questions pending between the United states and Venezuela, either diplomatically or by arbitration, the Department will be ready to take into consideration the subject negotiating a general arbitration treaty. | 1018 |
| 383 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | Jan. 22 | Same subject. Reports that the Venezuelan Government is evading the provisions of the Washington protocols by not paying 30 per cent of all duties collected at La Guaira and Puerto Cabello; by reducing the customs receipts at those two ports by the creation of new ports of entry; that President Castro’s policy, if not interfered with, will continue to reduce the amounts paid yearly; that no arrangements have been made to pay the British and German bondholders, and that President Castro refuses to pay the award to Belgium. | 1018 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Jan. 27 | Same subject. Reports that the Venezuelan Government was astounded at the receipt of the Bermudez case protocol. | 1020 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Jan. 28 | Same subject. Instructs him to endeavor to have the Venezuelan Government agree to the arbitration of the Bermudez, Critchfield, Jaurett, and Olcott cases. | 1020 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Jan. 30 | Same subject. Reports that he has asked the Venezuelan Government to agree to the arbitration of above-mentioned cases. | 1020 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | do | Same subject. Department can not agree to submit to any tribunal to decide whether any question is diplomatic or not. | 1021 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 1 | Same subject. Requests further instructions | 1021 | |
| Mr Loomis to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Feb. 2 | Same subject. Mr. Bowen may use his discretion about communicating this Government’s position to the Venezuelan Government. | 1022 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. The President of Venezuela declines to arbitrate the four cases. | 1022 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 3 | Same subject. The President of Venezuela asks for a general treaty of arbitration. | 1022 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | do | Same subject. The above proposal can not be accepted. | 1022 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 5 | Same subject. Reports that the telegrams of the Venezuelan chargé at Washington are at variance with his instructions. | 1023 | |
| 385 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office and confirms telegrams. | 1023 |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Feb. 6 | Same subject. The Venezuelan chargé was told that a general arbitration treaty would be unacceptable. | 1025 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | Feb. 10 | Same subject. Reports that Venezuela is fortifying mountain passes to the coast. | 1026 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Feb. 13 | Same subject. Instructs to take no further action at present. | 1025 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | 1905. Feb. 15 | Sequestration of Bermudez Company’s property confirmed to-day by the court. | 978 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 20 | Charges against Assistant Secretary of State Loomis. Reports rumors of bribery. | 978 | |
| Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Feb. 24 | Same subject. He should deny such reports or confirm them. | 978 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Feb. 25 | Same subject. Offers a transfer to Mr. Bowen | 979 | |
| Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). | do | Same subject. Qualifies his telegram of the 20th. | 979 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Prefers to remain at Caracas | 979 | |
| 388 | Same to same | Mar. 4 | Arbitration of pending questions. Incloses correspondence with the foreign office. The rumor that the mountain passes are being fortified and that preparations for war with the United States are being made now known to be untrue. | 1026 |
| 242 | Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen | Mar. 10 | Same subject. No general treaty of arbitration to be made until pending questions settled. Diplomatic nature of disputes not to be settled by arbitration. Refusal of Venezuela to agree to arbitration of pending questions may compel United States to “resort to more vigorous measures.” | 1027 |
| 391 | Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay | Mar. 19 | Same subject. Reports sending Department’s No. 242 to the minister of foreign affairs, and incloses accompanying note. | 1028 |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 20 | Same subject and purport. Reports that Dutch chargé d’affaires has cabled advising coercive measures. | 1028 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 23 | Same subject. Venezuelan Government, in answer to Department’s No. 242, of the 10th instant, denies it has any pending questions with the United States; asks whether the latter respects Venezuelan courts; refuses to reconsider Olcott award. Answer final. | 1029 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | Mar. 25 | Same subject. Reports that Señor Paul cabled Venezuelan President that Government of the United States will not answer Mr. Bowen, or will give conciliatory instructions. | 1029 | |
| 394 | Same to same | Apr. 2 | Same subject. Incloses copy of answer of Venezuelan Government to Department’s No. 242 of March 10. | 1029 |
| 274 | Same to same | Apr. 16 | Settlement of arbitrated claims. Extra duties imposed by Venezuela on imports and exports since signing of protocols. Incloses copy of argument submitted by him to Venezuelan Government that in view of these changes a guarantee of payment of 5,400,000 bolivars annually to creditor nations should be made. | 1008 |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Bowen (telegram). | Apr. 29 | Charges against Assistant Secretary of State Loomis. Instructs him to return to Washington. | 979 | |
| Mr. Loomis to Mr. Hutchinson. | May 22 | Rights of New York and Bermudez Company. Inquires whether there has been any recent decision in the case. | 980 | |
| Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Hay (telegram). | May 24 | Same subject. Court of first instance gave decision against company preceding Saturday, annulling Hamilton concession. Case will be appealed. | 980 | |
| 418 | Same to same | May 27 | Same subject. Incloses copy of decision | 980 |
| 423 | Same to same | June 7 | Message of President Castro to Venezuelan Congress. Copy inclosed. | 1037 |
| Same to same (telegram) | June 20 | Rights of New York and Bermudez Company. Reports that court of first instance overrules company’s exceptions as to incompetency of court and defect in form of demand in revolutionary case. | 987 | |
| 432 | Same to same | June 22 | Same subject. Incloses copy of decision referred to in preceding telegram. | 987 |
| 434 | Same to same | do | Same subject. Publication by El Constitucional, the government newspaper, of correspondence between foreign office and United States legation. | 988 |
| Mr. Veloz-Goiticoa to Mr. Loomis. | July 1 | Death of Secretary of State John Hay. Condolences. | 25 | |
| 444 | Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Adee. | July 8 | Rights of New York and Bermudez Company. Same purport as his No. 434. | 989 |
| Mr. Russell to the Acting Secretary of State. | 1905. July 25 | Relations between Colombia and Venezuela. Request for the good offices of the United States in advocating the principle of the free navigation of rivers common to neighboring countries. Incloses copy of note to him from Colombian minister of foreign relations, presenting complaints of his government against Venezuela | 1030 | |
| Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Root | Aug. 2 | Rights of the New York and Bermudez Company. Final decision in case expected this month. | 989 | |
| Mr. Adee to Mr. Russell | Aug. 4 | Relations between Colombia and Venezuela. Instructs to express to the Venezuelan Government the desire of this government to see the principle of free navigation of rivers adopted. | 1035 | |
| Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Root (telegram). | Aug. 8 | Rights of the New York and Bermudez Company. Reports that the order of the lower court has been confirmed. | 989 | |
| Same to same (telegram) | do | Same subject. Reports that the Bermudez Company has filed protest. | 989 | |
| 468 | Same to same | Aug. 13 | Same subject. Confirms in detail above telegrams. | 990 |
| Mr. Root to Mr. Russell (telegram). | Oct. 18 | Settlement of pending questions. Expresses hope that the questions may be settled without having recourse to the alternatives contemplated in Department’s No. 242, of March 10, 1905. | 1000 | |
| Mr. Russell to Mr. Root (telegram). | Oct. 20 | Same subject. Asks further instructions | 1001 | |
| 24 | Same to same | Oct. 29 | Suit against the Bermudez Company. Reports appointment of appraisers to assess damages against the company. | 101 |
| 19 | Mr. Root to Mr. Russell | Nov. 10 | Same subject. Instructs him to urge upon the Venezuelan Government a treatment of the situation as being due to that sense of justice which should control the action of a great and powerful government. | 1002 |
| 28 | Mr. Russell to Mr. Root | Nov. 12 | Relations between Colombia and Venezuela. Reports arrival of the confidential agent of Colombia. | 1036 |
| 22 | Mr. Root to Mr. Russell | Nov. 28 | Same subject. The occasion seems to be propitious for discreet compliance with Department’s instruction of Aug. 4, 1905. | 1036 |
| 33 | Mr. Russell to Mr. Root | Dec. 10 | Same subject. Reports renewal of diplomatic relations between Colombia and Venezuela. | 1036 |