Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

United States Government Printing Office

Washington

1918

Message of the President, annual
List of papers with subjects of correspondence
Circulars: (Documents 1–4)
- Expatriation (Document 1)
- Declaration of foreign-born children Required by Section 6, Act of March 2, 1907 (Document 2)
- Registration of citizens of Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands (Document 3)
- Rules to prevent collision of vessels (Document 4)
Argentina: (Documents 5–15)
- Message of the President to the Congress (Document 5)
- Argentine flour. (See Brazil.)
- Construction of the “most favored nation” clause in commercial treaties (Documents 6–7)
- Presentation of a statue of George Washington to Argentina by American citizens resident there (Documents 8–9)
- Celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Don Domingo Faustino Sarmiento President of Argentina, 1868–1873 (Documents 10–13)
- Joint correspondence of Argentina, Brazil, and the United States relating to the Peru-Ecuador boundary dispute.
- Visit of the Argentine school ship “Presidente Sarmiento.” (Documents 14–15)
Austria-Hungary: (Documents 16–19)
- Extradition of Joseph and Jacob Goldberg, granted by Austria as an act of Comity (Document 16)
- Trial of military fugitives by military courts in extradition cases (Documents 17–19)
Belgium: (Documents 20–24)
- Recognition by Belgium of American vice and deputy consul general at Boma, Kongo (Documents 20–21)
- Merging of the consular representation of the Kongo State with consular representation of Belgium (Document 22)
- Maritime Law — Salvage — Collisions — Third International Conference, Session Of 1910 (Documents 23–24)
Brazil: (Documents 25–33)
- Message of the President (Document 25)
- Joint Correspondence of Brazil, Argentina, and the United States in Regard to the Peru-Ecuador Boundary Dispute.
- Preferential tariff concessions in favor of American products (Documents 26–32)
- Arbitration convention between the United States and Brazil (Document 33)
Chile: (Documents 34–35)
- Message of the President to the Congress (Document 34)
- Participation of Chile in the Correspondence Concerning the Boundary Dispute Between Ecuador and Peru
- Asylum Sought at the American Consulate at Iquique by the Peruvian Consul General; Temporary Refuge Granted
- Arbitration of the Claim of Alsop and Company, an American Corporation, v. Chile, Award (Document 35)
China: (Documents 36–70)
- Joint International Commission for the investigation of the opium question in the Far East (Documents 36–39)
- The plague in Manchuria (Documents 40–50)
- Naturalization of Chinese by other Governments (Documents 51–54)
- Illegal taxation of foreign products in Manchurian Provinces (Documents 55–58)
- Payment of Changsha indemnity claims (Documents 59–60)
- Russo-Japanese agreement as to railways in Manchuria (Document 61)
- Right of foreigners to own land in Tientsin outside of concessions (Documents 62–63)
- Visit of the Chinese cruiser “Hai Chi” (Documents 64–70)
- Hukuang Railway, Currency Reform, and Reorganization Loans
Colombia: (Documents 71–72)
- Message of the President, Don Carlos E. Restrepo, to the Colombian Congress, July 20, 1911 (Document 71)
- Treaties between Colombia, Panama, and the United States regarding the Canal (Document 72)
- Participation in the correspondence concerning the Peru-Ecuador boundary dispute.
Costa Rica: (Documents 73–79)
- Rebuilding of the Central American Court of Justice Destroyed by Earthquake, May, 1910 (Documents 73–78)
- Convention regarding the transfer of residence of the Central American Court of Justice (Document 79)
Cuba: (Documents 80–156)
- Reciprocity treaty: proposal to amend and prolong it (Documents 80–92)
- Sugar: proposal to adhere to the Brussels Convention (Documents 93–106)
- Tobacco: proposal to alter tariff rates (Documents 107–109)
- U. S. Naval Station at Guantánamo (Documents 110–134)
- Proposal of France, Germany, and Great Britain to arbitrate certain insurrectionary claims arising prior to 1898 (Documents 135–147)
- Claims for the cost of intervention in Cuba, 1906–1909, otherwise called the Military Claim (Documents 148–153)
- Sovereignty of the Isle of Pines (Documents 154–156)
Dominican Republic: (Documents 157–224)
- Extract from the Message of the President, Don Ramon Caceres, Concerning Relations between the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the United States (Document 157)
- Tariff modifications under the treaty of 1907 between the Dominican Republic and the United States (Documents 158–167)
- Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic and Haiti (Documents 168–202)
- Assault on an American inspector of Customs by a Dominican Customs Official (Documents 203–205)
- Assault on an American commanding officerOF U. S. S. “Chester” by a Dominican Officer (Documents 206–208)
- Revolutionary movements (Documents 209–219)
- Assassination of the President, Don Ramon Caceres, and Assumption of the Office by Don Eladio Victoria as Provisional President (Documents 220–224)
Ecuador: (Documents 225–238)
- Message of the President, Gen. Eloy Alfaro, to the Congress, August 10, 1911 (Document 225)
- Boundary dispute with Peru; mediation of the United States, Argentina and Brazil. (Documents 226–234)
- Revolution; overthrow of President Alfaro; inauguration of President Estrada (Document 235)
- Death of the President, Don Emilio Estrada (Documents 236–238)
France: (Documents 239–240)
- Extradition treaty between France and the United States (Document 239)
- Arrangement between the United States and other Powers Relative to the Repression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications (Document 240)
Germany: (Documents 241–294)
- Export duty levied by Germany on potash salts (Documents 241–286)
- Presentation of a statue of Gen. von Steuben to the German Emperor and the German People by the United States (Documents 287–294)
Great Britain: (Documents 295–315)
- Convention XII of the Second Hague Peace Conference regarding the creation of an International Prize Court, and an additional protocol thereto (Documents 295–299)
- Coronation of His Majesty King George V (Documents 300–310)
- Preservation and protection of fur seals–Treaty between the United States and Great Britain and convention between the United States and other powers (Documents 311–312)
  - Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain. (Document 311)
  - Convention Between the United States and Other Powers. (Document 312)
- Arbitration of Pecuniary Claims. (Document 313)
- Minutes of conferences held at Washington the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th of January, 1911, as to the application of the award delivered on the 7th September, 1910, in the North Atlantic Coast Fisheries Arbitration to existing Regulations of Canada and Newfoundland (Document 314)
- Minutes of conferences as to objections of the United States to existing laws and fisheries regulations of Canada as recorded in Protocol XXX, Proceedings of North Atlantic Coast Fisheries Arbitration (Document 315)
Guatemala: (Documents 316–323)
- Right of American citizens arrested in Guatemala and kept “incomunicado” to inform American diplomatic and consular officers of their detention; right to communicate freely in other cases (Documents 316–323)
Haiti: (Documents 324–360)
- Boundary dispute with the Dominican Republic.
- Revolution in Haiti—Recognition by the United States of the Leconte Government—Temporary refuge offered President Simon (Documents 324–360)
Honduras: (Documents 361–401)
- Revolution; friendly mediation of the United States—Resignation of President Dávila; Congressional election of Provisional President Bertrand; national election of President Bonilla—Status of the ship Hornet—Prosecution of citizens of the United States for engaging in illegal expedition (Documents 361–401)
Italy: (Documents 402–413)
- War with Turkey; declaration of neutrality of the United States (Documents 402–403)
- Medical inspection of Italian immigrants (Documents 404–408)
- Treaty of Commerce and Navigation—Protocol of a Provisional Tariff arrangement between the United States and Japan (Documents 409–413)
Japan: (Documents 414–431)
- Treaty and protocol between the United States and Japan—Commerce and navigation (Documents 414–415)
- Extraterritorial jurisdiction in Chosen; validity of consular records; control of funds and property of foreign settlements; consular jurisdiction over Americans under arrest or condemned to imprisonment; changes in the place of their detention and in the trial court (Documents 416–429)
- Extradition of criminals from and to the Philippine Islands (Documents 430–431)
Liberia: (Documents 432–453)
- Extract from the President’s Message (Document 432)
- The Liberia-Sierra Leone boundary (Documents 433–441)
- The Franco-Liberian boundary
- Financial reforms (Documents 442–453)
Mexico: (Documents 454–888)
- Political affairs—Revolution. Organization of revolutionary government of Francisco I. Madero. Suspension of constitutional guaranties. Message of President Diaz. Armistice and treaty of peace. Resignation of President Diaz. Provisional presidency of de la Barra. Recognition of de la Barra’s Government by the United States. Progressive Constitutional party convention and platform. Message of President de la Barra. Election and inauguration of President Madero. Arrest of Gen. Reyes in the United States. Measures taken in anti-American demonstrations and to prevent breach of neutrality laws. Action of diplomatic corps in City of Mexico. Transportation of Mexican troops through border States of the United States (Documents 454–792)
- Overflow of the Colorado River into the Imperial Valley or Salton Sea sink region, California, and restoration of the broken levees. Transportation of Mexican troops and a constabulary force through territory of the United States, and American troops over Mexican territory (Documents 793–845)
- Convention and Supplemental Protocol between the United States and Mexico; Award and Dissenting Opinions—Chamizal Tract Arbitration (Documents 846–857)
  - Convention. (Document 846)
  - Supplementary protocol. (Documents 847–850)
  - Award by the International Boundary Commission. (Document 851)
  - Dissenting opinion of the American commissioner. (Documents 852–857)
- Imprisonment of Edward M. Blatt and Lawrence F. Converse in Mexico (Documents 858–873)
- Protection of Chinese subjects in Mexico by American diplomatic and consular officers. Temporary refuge granted. Waiver of exclusion act (Documents 874–885)
- Permission to foreigners in prison to be visited by consul or diplomatic officer (Documents 886–888)
Morocco: (Documents 889–892)
- Proposal to the United States to adhere to the Franco-German Convention of November 4, 1910 (Documents 889–892)
Nicaragua: (Documents 893–971)
- Establishment of a tribunal or mixed claims commission to settle claims of aliens against Nicaragua (Documents 893–930)
- Political affairs: Recognition of Provisional President Estrada by the United States; proclamation of a constitution by the constitutional assembly; its rejection by presidential decree; dissolution of the assembly and call for new elections; convening of second constitutional assembly; resignation of President Estrada; succession of Vice President Diaz as Provisional President; his recognition by the United States; election by assembly of Gen. Mena as Constitutional President from January 1, 1913; completion of the constitution by the second assembly and continuation of the assembly as a legislature; revolutionary plots (Documents 931–971)
Norway: (Documents 972–973)
- Naturalization Convention of 1869 between the United States and Sweden and Norway; interpretation of Article III of the protocol thereto (Documents 972–973)
Panama: (Documents 974–981)
- Convention for the settlement of the boundary dispute between Costa Rica and Panama; good offices of the United States (Documents 974–979)
- Greetings on the national anniversary (Documents 980–981)
Persia: (Documents 982–996)
- Employment by Persia of American experts as financial assistants (Documents 982–996)
Peru: (Document 997)
- Message of the President, Don Augusto B. Legxtia, to the Peruvian Congress, July 28, 1911 (Document 997)
- Boundary dispute with Ecuador
Portugal: (Documents 998–1010)
- Proclamation of the Republic; recognition by the United States (Documents 998–1010)
Russia: (Documents 1011–1017)
- Termination of the treaty of 1832 between Russia and the United States (Documents 1011–1017)
Salvador: (Documents 1018–1020)
- Message of the President (Document 1018)
- Report of the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Document 1019)
- Extradition treaty between the United States and Salvador (Document 1020)
Siam: (Documents 1021–1033)
- Obsequies of the late King Chulalongkorn. Coronation of King Vajiravudh (Documents 1021–1033)
Spain: (Documents 1034–1045)
- Interpretation of articles 23 and 27 of the treaty of friendship and general relations of July 3, 1902, between the United States and Spain (Documents 1034–1037)
  - Interpretation of Article 23. (Document 1034)
  - Interpretation of Article 27. (Documents 1035–1037)
- Interpretation of the extradition treaty of June 15, 1904, between the United States and Spain (Documents 1038–1045)
Sweden: (Document 1046)
- Convention with the United States defining the rights, privileges, and immunities of consular officers (Document 1046)
Switzerland: (Documents 1047–1054)
- Interpretation of article XIII of the extradition treaty of May 14, 1900, between the United States and Switzerland (Documents 1047–1048)
- Adhesion of the Imperial Ottoman Government to the Red Cross convention of 1906, and use of the Red Crescent as the emblem of her sanitary service (Documents 1049–1054)
Turkey: (Documents 1055–1068)
- Expulsion of C. Telford Erickson, an American citizen, from Elbassan, Albania, by Turkish authorities (Documents 1055–1068)
Venezuela: (Documents 1069–1078)
- Message of the Constitutional President to the Congress May 10, 1911 (Document 1069)
- Award of the tribunal of arbitration in the case of the Orinoco Steamship Company v. Venezuela under the agreement of Feb. 13, 1909, between the United States and Venezuela (Documents 1070–1071)
- Celebration of the first centenary of the independence of Venezuela (Documents 1072–1078)
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