[Inclosure 1.] Mr. Swenson to Dr. Deuntzer. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCELLENCY: James John Hansen (Jens Johannes Hansen), a naturalized citizen of the United States, applies to me for intercession with the Danish Government in his behalf. His case is as follows: He was born at Nasby, Denmark, February 17, 1873. In conformity with the conscription laws of Denmark, he performed military service from March 30 to December 17, 1892. Had he remained in this country he would have been liable to duty again in the fall of 1894 and 1896. Meanwhile, however, he emigrated to the United States, April 20, 1893, where he became naturalized as an American citizen, before the supreme court of the State of Washington, for the county of Chehalis, April 20, 1900. On the 2d of September, 1901, he returned to his native country for the purpose of marrying. It had been his intention to return to the United States after a short visit here; but he was prevailed upon by his mother-in-law to prolong his stay. He intends to conserve his American citizenship and to return to the United States within a reasonable time. The recruiting officer in Sölvgade, this city, has sent him a notice to report for military duty September 10 next. In view of the facts set forth in the above statement, I would respectfully request that your excellency bring the matter to the attention of the proper authorities, in order that Mr. Hansen may be declared exempt from military duty, to which he is not liable as a citizen of the United States. I avail, etc., [Inclosure 2.-Translation.] LAURITS S. SWENSON. Mr. Krag to Mr. Swenson. MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MR. MINISTER: By a note dated the 26th ultimo you informed me that a Mr. James John Hansen, born in Denmark, February 17, 1873, and naturalized as a citizen of the United States in 1900, had, while temporarily sojourning in Denmark, received notice to report for military service, and you requested that the necessary orders be issued for his exemption from such duty. I lost no time in submitting Mr. Hansen's case to the competent authority, and I have the honor to inform you that I have received a communication stating that on producing proof of his American citizenship Mr. Hansen has been exempted from military service in this country. I would add that he will be proceeded against for having failed to complete his service in 1894 and following years, up to the time of his naturalization in the United States For the minister, R. KRAG. [Inclosure 3.] Mr. Swenson to Dr. Deuntzer. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to submit the following military-service case of Anton Miller (Anthon Marius Miller), a naturalized citizen of the United States. Mr. Miller was born in Denmark March 6, 1864. He performed six months' military service in 1886, and would have been called in again for the required one month's duty in 1888 and 1890. In March, 1887, however, he emigrated to the United States, where he became naturalized as an American citizen, before the district court, second judicial district, at St. Paul, Minn., January 5, 1898. The following year he returned to Denmark for the benefit of his wife's health. He resided two years in Copenhagen, and is now at Veile, Jutland. The condition of his wife's health, as well as his own, has protracted his stay in his native country. You will find inclosed herewith a certificate from Dr. G. Schleisner, Veile, regarding Mr. Miller's physical condition. He intends to return to the United States as soon as his wife has regained sufficient strength to justify him in bringing her back to their home in St. Paul, Minn. In the spring of 1900 he was summoned before the competent authority in Copenhagen and adjudged to pay a fine of 20 kroner and to serve a two days' jail sentence for having neglected to obtain the required permit from the minister of justice at the time of his emigration. Having paid this penalty for an offense committed while yet under the jurisdiction of the Danish authorities, he was not further amenable to the military-service laws of Denmark, his American citizenship exempting him therefrom. He has, nevertheless, received notice from the recruiting office of Fredericia to report for military duty at that place September 12 next. Mr. Miller asks me to intercede for him. I will thank your excellency to bring his case to the attention of the proper authority, with a view to advising the office at Fredericia to make no demand on him for military service. I avail, etc., LAURITS S. SWENSON. [Inclosure 4.-Translation.] Dr. Deuntzer to Mr. Swenson. MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MR. MINISTER: By a note dated the 27th ultimo you informed me that a Mr. Anthon Marius Möller (Miller), born in Denmark March 6, 1864, and naturalized as a citizen of the United States in 1898, had, while temporarily sojourning in Denmark, received notice to report for military service, and you requested that the necessary orders be issued for his exemption from such duty. I lost no time in submitting Mr. Miller's case to the competent authority, and I have the honor to inform you that I have received a communication stating that on appearing before the court of revision he was excused from service on account of sickness. The case is, accordingly, closed. Be pleased, etc., DEUNTZER. VISIT OF GEN. MAXIMO GOMEZ TO SANTO DOMINGO, DURING Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay. No. 306, Santo Domingo series.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, Santo Domingo, February 24, 1902. SIR: I have the honor to state to the Department the arrival of Gen. Maximo Gomez, Cuban general, in this city. The Government is extending to him its hospitality as a mark of honor and respect. As a testimonial of their regard, they have allowed him to view one of their sacred treasures, by exposing to him the casket containing the bones of Christopher Columbus and permitting him to handle the same. The casket containing the relics of the discoverer of America rests under a fine monument in the cathedral in this city. Your representative also had the honor to be invited to be present, and at the time was introduced to General Gomez. For further information of the Department [I would say that], these relics are inclosed in a casket made of composite metal, the box being 18 inches by 10 inches, and about 12 inches deep. There are numbers of bones in the box. It also contains the ball that was said to be imbedded in the leg of Columbus, received in an engagement, and never extracted. They claim from this evidence presented that the present relics are the mortal remains of the early discoverer, and not those that were removed from Havana a few years ago; one of these relics representative had the pleasure of holding for a few moments. your This metal box is inclosed in another having glass sides, and the two in a strong steel casket, protected by doors of the same metal, the whole resting, as I have stated, under a handsome marble monument inside of the main entrance of the cathedral which bears his name. I am informed this was the fifth time that these relics have been exposed to public view. After a short time, to allow the general pub. lic to see them, they were returned to their resting place. I have, etc., W. F. POWELL. 381 PROTECTION DENIED PORTO RICANS ENGAGED IN INSURRECTION AGAINST DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT. Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay. No. 349. Santo Domingo series.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, Santo Domingo City, April 12, 1902. SIR: I have the honor to state a Porto Rican, named Maximo Mongé, engaged in business'in Azua, one of the places where the recent disturbance occurred, was sent by the military governor of that district to the capital a prisoner, charged as being one of the participators in the recent troubles at that place. Upon his arrival the Government gave to him his liberty with order that he should report daily to the military authorities. He called upon the consul-general, Mr. C. L. Maxwell, stating that he had been illegally arrested, that he had not broken the laws of the Republic, and knew no reason why the authorities should take him from his home and business and send him here. Mr. Maxwell referred him to your representative. After hearing his statement I addressed a note to the minister of foreign relations requesting that he furnish me the cause that led to his arrest and upon what charge he was held. The minister immediately replied, stating that Mongé had been sent to the capital, as he was engaged in the recent disturbance there, and requesting that he be not allowed to return. I afterwards called upon the minister and learned from him that meetings of an insurrectionary character had been held at his (Monge's) house, and that he had been an active agent between certain persons now in prison from that place who had been engaged in the attempt to overthrow the present government; that he had been cautioned by the military authorities in regard to these meetings, and that he had replied nothing could be done with him, as he was a Porto Rican and under the protection of our Government. Finding he would not discontinue his efforts in this direction he was arrested and sent here, and, as I have stated, released upon the promise that he would daily report to the military authorities. The minister also informed me that it was the intention of the Government to send him from the Republic. I am inclined to believe the statement made to me to be true. As all trouble in that direction is about over, I have requested of the minister to allow him to return to his family. This he has agreed to do after affairs become more tranquil in that section. He will possibly be required to remain here a few weeks longer, and then be allowed to return. I was also informed at this interview that a number of Porto Ricans were engaged in this insurrection, some entering the ranks of the insurgents, and requested to know of me if my Government would protect them in such a case. I have informed him that my Government did not seek to protect those engaged in rebellion against his Government. I requested of him to ascertain before taking such measures if such reports concerning these persons were true; if So, my Government would not interpose any objection to them carrying into execution their proposed action. I have, etc., W. F. POWELL. No. 200.] [Inclosure 1.] Mr. Powell to Dr. Henriquez. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I have been informed that you have under arrest, by your Government, a Porto Rican citizen by the name of Maximo Mongé, in business at Azua, the place where he was arrested, and forwarded from there to the capital. I would be glad if you would inform me what are the charges against him, what laws has he broken, or with what crime is he charged? Accept, etc., W. F. POWELL. [Inclosure 2.-Translation.] Dr. Henriquez to Mr. Powell. Book B, No. 622.] DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN RELATIONS, MR. MINISTER: I have the honor to acknowledge to you the receipt of your attentive note of to-day's date. The Mr. Maximo Mongé, native of Porto Rico, and a resident of Azua, is complicated in the grave disturbances that have occurred in Azna and Barahona. The governor of Azna considers him exceedingly dangerous in said place, and has sent him from there because his presence is antagonistic to the governor, and the minister of the interior has communicated with this office and desires that the said culprit leave the territory of the Republic from the moment he violates the laws of hospitality, coming in contact with Dominicans who unhappily forget their obligations as citizens and pretend to plant anarchism in the soil of the country. I salute, etc., HENRIQUEZ Y CARVAJAL. Mr. Hay to Mr. Powell. No. 146, San Domingo series.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 349, San Domingo series, of the 12th ultimo, reporting that you had examined the case of Maximo Mongé, a citizen of Porto Rico, charged with aiding and abetting the insurrection, and threatened with expulsion from the country, and have advised the Dominican foreign office that this Government would not extend its protection to citizens of the United States or of Porto Rico engaged in insurrection against the Government of the Dominican Republic. Your action is approved. I am, etc., JOHN HAY. PROTECTION OF CUBAN INTERESTS BY UNITED STATES CONSULAR OFFICIALS. Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay. No. 389, San Domingo series.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, Port au Prince, Haiti, August 13, 1902. SIR: I have the honor to state to the Department that the present mail from Santo Domingo has brought to this legation the consent of the Dominican Government to the request of the Cuban Government |