waters navigation certificate carried by the vessels, which will be prohibited from thereafter plying on inland waters. 7. As it is desirable that the people living inland should be disturbed as little as possible by the advent of steam vessels to which they are not accustomed, inland waters not hitherto frequented by steamers shall be opened as gradually as may be convenient to merchants, and only as the owners of steamers may see prospect of remunerative trade. In cases where it is intended to run steam vessels on waterways on which such vessels have not hitherto run, intimation shall be made to the commissioner of customs at the nearest open port, who shall report the matter to the ministers of commerce. The latter, in conjunction with the governor-general or the governor of the province, after careful consideration of all the circumstances of the case, shall at once give their approval. 8. A registered steamer may ply within the waters of a port, or from one open port or ports to another open port or ports, or from one open port or ports to places inland, and thence back to such port or ports. She may, on making due report to the customs, land or ship passengers or cargo at any recognized places of trade passed in the course of the voyage, but may not ply between inland places exclusively except with the consent of the Chinese Government. 9. Any cargo and passenger boats may be towed by steamers. The helmsman and crew of any boat towed shall be Chinese. All boats, irrespective of ownership, must be registered before they can proceed inland. 10. These rules are supplementary to the inland steam-navigation regulations of July and September, 1898. The latter, where untouched by the present rules, remain in full force and effect, but the present rules hold in the case of such of the former regulations as the present rules affect. The present rules and the regulations of July and September, 1898, to which they are supplementary, are provisional and may be modified, as circumstances require, by mutual consent. Done at Shanghae this 5th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1902, corresponding with the Chinese date the 4th day of the 8th moon of the 28th year of Kwang Hsü. [L.S.] JAS. L. MACKAY. [Signature of His Excellency Lü Hai-huan.] [Seal of the Chinese plenipotentiaries.] SIR: I have the honor to report that the European squadron of the U. S. Navy, consisting of the U. S. S. Chicago, Albany, and Nashville, under command of Rear-Admiral Cromwell, arrived at Piræus January 23 and remained at that port until to-day, when it sailed for Palermo. The visit of the American war ships to Greek waters elicited much favorable comment, and Admiral Cromwell and his officers were the recipients of marked social attentions during their stay here. They were formally presented by me to their majesties the King and Queen of Greece on January 27. The following evening the annual dinner was given at the palace in honor of the United States legation, to which Admiral Cromwell and nine of his officers were invited. The King and Queen, accompanied by Prince Andreas, visited the flagship Chicago on January 31. In conversation with the American minister Their Majesties expressed great pleasure at the presence of United States war vessels in the harbor of Piræus and said they hoped similar visits by representatives of our Navy would be more frequent in the future than they had been in the past. I have, etc., CHARLES S. FRANCIS. Mr. Francis to Mr. Hay. No. 56, Greek series.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: The recent visit of the European squadron of United States. war ships to Hellenic waters has produced much favorable comment among the Greeks, whose sentiments have been widely published in the press of Athens. The general tenor of such expression may be understood from the following translation of a leading editorial that appeared in the Embros of February 1: The American squadron, which has been for some days our guest at Piraeus, leaves to-day. It is the first time that the Stars and Stripes have waved in Greece over so many war ships. The sailors on these ships, as well as the millions of their compatriots who live beyond the seas, may be sure their glorious flag never waved in a more friendly port than Piræus. Our nation has welcomed with great pleasure the American officers and their men, and as they depart bestows upon them their best wishes. We Greeks can not forget the enthusiastic reception accorded our cruiser Admiral Miavoulis when it recently visited United States ports, nor can we forget that thousands of our brothers gain an honest livelihood under the protection of the laws of the great and powerful Republic. Therefore the honors conferred upon the officers of the American fleet by our King were the expression of the actual sentiments of this entire nation. Greece and America are separated by thousands of miles, but distance can not lessen the friendship and admiration we have for the vigorous and magnanimous American people. We to-day are little and weak, while they are big and strong; nevertheless, the noble ideals of the two nations are the same in the main points, and both rise to the same level of moral strength in the work of civilization. In taking leave of us to-day the Americans may rest assured that they are parting with most sincere friends. I have, etc., CHARLES S. FRANCIS. Mr. Hay to Mr. Francis. No. 21, Greek series.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, February 21, 1902. SIR: I inclose a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, with inclosure, reporting the courtesy extended by Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Hellenes to the officer commanding the United States naval force on the European Station. The Department is gratified at the kind reception accorded to RearAdmiral Cromwell and his staff. I am, etc., JOHN HAY. [Inclosure.] Mr. Long to Mr. Hay. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 17, 1902. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith for the information of the Department of State a copy of a letter this day received from the commander in chief, United States naval force on the European Station, with regard to his visit to Piræus, Greece. Very respectfully, J. W. LONG, Secretary. [Subinclosure.] Rear-Admiral Cromwell to Mr. Long. U. S. NAVAL FORCE ON EUROPEAN STATION, FLAGSHIP CHICAGO, Piræus, Greece, January 31, 1902. SIR: 1. I have the honor to inform the Department that in reply to inquiry made by the American minister, Mr. Charles S. Francis, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Greece fixed upon Monday, the 27th instant, as the day when it would be agree able to them to receive a visit from myself and the officers of my staff. Accompanied by the American minister, the commanding officers of the squadron, my fleet and personal staff, in all numbering eleven, we arrived at the palace from Piræus at the appointed time, and were cordially received with all honors by Their Majesties, His Majesty paying us the additional compliment of wearing the uniform of an admiral. We were also presented to Prince George, the governor of Crete, who appeared in the uniform of a vice-admiral. 2. His Majesty invited me to dine at the palace, and the invitation was afterwards formally extended to all the officers who accompanied me and to the American minister and the ladies of his family. 3. The dinner took place on Tuesday, the 28th instant. There were present Their Majesties the Princes Nicholas and Andreas, the ladies in waiting, the marechal, and the chamberlain, the American minister and ladies, the wife and daughter of the American professor, Richardson, the commander in chief and staff, and the commanding officers of the American squadron. 4. Their Majesties in turn accepted my invitation to visit the Chicago, and they, accompanied by Prince Andreas and the officials and ladies of the court, were received on board to-day with the prescribed honors, and appropriately entertained. They seemed especially pleased at the formation, drill, and marching of the battalion. 5. Their Majesties expressed their great pleasure at the reception given them, and it was manifestly apparent that they, as well as all others who were present, enjoyed their visit. Very respectfully, B. J. CROMWELL, Rear-Admiral, U. S. Navy, Commander in Chief. PROTECTION OF CUBAN INTERESTS BY UNITED STATES CONSULAR OFFICIALS. a No. 77, Greek series.] Mr. Wilson to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I have the honor to inform you that I have received permission from the Greek Government for the United States consular officers in that country to use their good offices in the representation of Cuba and of its citizens until Cuban consuls shall have been appointed, and I have notified the United States consuls in Greece to that effect. I am, etc., CHARLES S. WILSON, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. COURTESIES TO U. S. S. HARTFORD AT PIRÆUS. No. 104, Greek series.] Mr. Francis to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I have the honor to report the arrival of the U. S. S. Hartford at Piræus, Saturday, December 6, and its departure for Villefranche, Saturday, December 13. It afforded me pleasure, at a special audience accorded for that purpose on the 10th instant, to present Commander Reeder and his staff to Their Majesties the King and Queen of Greece. On Friday, December 12, the King and Queen, accompanied by the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess and Prince Andreas, visited the Hartford. The royal party evidently enjoyed very much inspecting that historic American war ship and accepting the polite attentions and generous hospitality of Commander Reeder and his officers. The visit of the Hartford to Greece made an excellent impression upon the citizens of Athens. The members of the crew and the apprentice boys who enjoyed shore leave behaved in a way that elicited most favorable comment. I am, etc., CHARLES S. FRANCIS. @ See instruction, printed, page 6. No. 4.] Mr. Hay to Mr. Jackson. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, January 6, 1903. SIR: With reference to your predecessor's No. 104, of the 13th ultimo, reporting the visit of the U. S. S. Hartford to the Piræus, 1 now inclose for your information the report of that visit as made by the commanding officer of the vessel. I am, etc., [Inclosure.] Mr. Darling to Mr. Hay. JOHN HAY. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 2, 1903. SIR: I have the honor to inclose, for your information, a copy of part of a letter received from the commanding officer of the U. S. S. Hartford relative to a visit of that ship to Athens and Piræus, Greece. Very respectfully, [Subinclosure.] CHAS. H. DARLING, Acting Secretary. Commander Reeder to Mr. Moody. U. S. S. HARTFORD, SIR: I have the honor to report that I arrived at Piræus, the seaport of Athens, on the 6th instant. On the 7th, with six officers, I proceeded to Athens and called upon Hon. C. S. Francis, our minister plenipotentiary. On the 8th, the minister called on board and was received with the customary honors. On the 10th instant, with six officers, I was received at the palace by Their Majesties the King and Queen of Greece, and had a most pleasant reception, the King wearing an admiral's uniform. Upon my invitation, Their Majesties said they would be very glad to visit the Hartford, as they both knew and remembered Admiral Farragut, and it was arranged that their reception should take place on board at 3.30 p. m., the 12th instant. 2. Our ambassador to the Court of St. James, who was spending few days in Athens, having expressed a desire to see this famous old ship, I invited him with his family, together with Minister and Mrs. Francis, to take luncheon with me on the 11th instant. The ambassador was received with the usual honors, and expressed himself as very much pleased with his visit to the ship. On the 12th instant, at 3.30 p. m., I received Their Majesties the King and Queen, Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Prince Ferdinand with full honors; the ship being in full dress, yards manned, and usual salutes fired. Their Majesties made a thorough inspection of the ship and the crew at quarters, evincing the greatest interest in the apprentices and all the details connected with their training and life on board. They remained on board one hour and a half, and upon leaving expressed their appreciation of their reception on board and of having visited a ship so intimately connected with the history of our country, together with the hope that they would see us again in the port of Piræus next year. Minister and Mrs. Francis were present on board during the reception of Their Majesties. 3. Frequent liberty was given in Piræus, and I arranged that all apprentices should have twenty-four hours in Athens, in charge of the chaplain. They enjoyed visiting all the historic places, and behaved themselves in such commendable manner as to elicit favorable notices from the daily papers of Athens and Piræus. |