680

684

680

687

692

689

690

690

693 693

920

Mr. Dudley to Mr. Hay..... May 16

923

Same to same..

May 17

329

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Dudley..

May 19

950

Mr. Dudley to Mr. Hay.....

July 8

958

Same to same..

337

977

July 23

Death of President Candamo.

Reports that he
sent flowers in the name of the President up-
on the occasion of the late President Candamo.
Arbitration of the boundary dispute between
Colombia and Peru. Incloses copy of the con-
vention.

Marriages of foreigners in Peru. Approves his
No. 894.

Display of the Peruvian flag on anniversaries of
other nations and as a sign of condolence up-
on the death of chiefs of other States. Incloses
copy of a decree providing for.
Marriages of foreigners in Peru. Incloses execu-
tive resolution suspending the decree inclosed
in his No. 879.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Dudley.... Aug. 3 Display of the Peruvian flag, etc. The tributes

Mr. Dudley to Mr. Hay..... Aug. 21

shown by this Government on occasion of the
death of the chief of a friendly State are within
the discretion of the Executive.
Arbitration of the boundary dispute between
Ecuador and Peru. Reports that an encounter
took place between Ecuadorean and Peruvian
troops.

Display of the Peruvian flag, etc. The decree
inclosed in his No. 950 was nominally issued
upon the basis of reciprocity, but it is stated
that it is not the purpose of the Peruvian Gov-
ernment to inquire into the fact of reciprocity.
Arbitration of the boundary dispute between
Ecuador and Peru. Instructs him to inquire
into the facts of the encounter between Ecua-
dorean and Peruvian troops and to express the
desire of the President that peace may be pre-
served.

Same subject. Reports that the expression of
the desire of the President that peace be pre-
served was received with pleasure and satis-
faction by the Peruvian Government, and that
an adjustment of the difficulty will be secured.
Arbitration of Alto Juruá and Alto Purús claims.
Reports that the Peruvian Congress approved
the convention with Brazil for the arbitration
of.

694

695

691

697

691

698

682

698

683

683

699

725

ment is considered as responsive to the pro-
posal of this Government.

725

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick ....do ... Same subject. The reply of the Russian Govern-
(telegram).

Same subject. Defines the limits of the border
region in Manchuria which may be used as the
field of military operations.

Protection of American interests in Korea. An
assurance from the Russian Government that
all possible security will be given to neutral
Americans in Korea would be acceptable to
the United States Government.
Same subject. Reports that the minister for for-
eign affairs gave assurances that in case of the
occupation of Korea by Russian troops all neu-
tral foreigners would be safeguarded.
Contraband of war. Transmits the Russian rules
relating to.

726

726

727

LIST OF PAPERS.

RUSSIA-Continued.

No.

From and to whom.

Date.

Subject.

1

Page.

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

1904. Mar. 19

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor-
mick (telegram).
Same to same (telegram)...

....do...
Mar. 24

Same to same (telegram)...

do.

Same to same.

Mar. 28

Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
he is sending several destitute Japanese to
Berlin.

Same subject. Approves his action as reported
in above telegram.

Same subject. The Japanese Government de-
sires that its destitute subjects in Siberia be
notified that they may be assisted to Berlin if
they desire.

Same subject. The Japanese Government de-
sires the consent of the Russian Government
to send a neutral vessel to Saghalien Island to
take off the Japanese consular staff and 600
refugees.

mines are being laid at the mouth of the Liao
Count Cassini to Mr. Hay.. Mar. 26 Neutrality of China. Gives information that
Ho River.
Protection of American interests in Korea.
Warns all neutral powers of the danger in
which vessels calling at Korean ports may be
involved through the development of the war.
Mar. 30 Neutrality of China. Transmits rules for vessels
navigating waters in which military operations
are carried on.

Same to same.

92

Protection of Japanese interests. Incloses a note
from the Japanese minister at Washington in-
forming the Department that the Russian
Government has agreed to communicate infor-
mation concerning Japanese prisoners of war.
Arrest of American newspaper correspondents
by Russian authorities. Informs him of the
arrest of Messrs. Washburn and Little, and in-
structs him to ask for their release.
Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
the foreign office is awaiting a reply from the
viceroy in regard to a neutral vessel to take off
Japanese subjects from Saghalien Island.
Apr. 7 Same subject. Instructs him to use good offices
to effect the release of two Japanese servants
of Messrs. Washburn and Little, who were ar-
rested near Niuchwang.

715

715

715

715

725

727

726

716

777

717

717

717

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay....do... Same subject. The request for the release of the

Japanese subjects on board the Hanyei Maru
has been referred to the viceroy.

Arrest of American newspaper correspondents.
Reports the release of Messrs. Washburn and
Little.

Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
permission has been granted for a neutral ves-
sel to take off Japanese subjects from Sagha-
lien Island.

Contraband of war. Gives information that cor-
respondents using wireless telegraph within
the zone of operations of the Russian fleet will
be considered as spies.
Same subject. Acknowledges above note, and
reserves all rights the United States may have
in international law in case of an arrest of an
American citizen or seizure of an American
vessel.
Protection of Japanese interests. The Japanese
consul at Korsakov has been informed that a
neutral vessel will take off Japanese subjects
at that place.

718

778

718

729

729

718

Apr. 22

Same subject. The British steamer Ettrick Dale
will be dispatched to Korsakov.
Same subject. Incloses a note from the foreign
office declining to release the Japanese prison-
ers captured on the Hauyei Maru.
Same subject. Reports that the viceroy will ex-!
change information relating to prisoners of
war as often as practicable.

718

719

719

720

720

Same subject. Incloses copy of his note to the
Japanese minister at Washington relating to
the Japanese consular premises at Vladivostok
Passport application of Michael Silberkasten.
Asks whether Department issued a passport.
Same subject. No record of passport to Silber-
kasten.

Protection of Japanese interests. The Japanese

Government has no objection to the use of the
consular premises at Vladivostok for Red Cross

purposes.
Neutrality of the United States in the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Incloses report of
the Russian minister to Korea taking excep-
tions to the action of Captain Marshall, of the
U.S. S. Vicksburg, in the battle off Chemulpo.
Protection of Japanese interests. The viceroy
has been requested to communicate the names
of the Japanese prisoners taken on the Kinshu
Maru.

Contraband of war. Reports that raw cotton is
declared contraband.

720

778

778

720

780

721

729

141

Same to same..

144

Same to same..

146 Same to same...

May 27

Protection of Japanese interests. The Japanese
Government requests permission to send a
neutral vessel to Caparison Djaore for Japanese
refugees.

Same subject. The viceroy declines to release
the crew of the captured Hagino Ura Maru.
Same subject. Reports that he has sent a list of
Japanese prisoners of war to the Japanese
mínister at Berlin.

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick. July 1 Discriminatory treatment of Jews (American

citizens) in Russia. Incloses a resolution
adopted by the House of Representatives re-
lating to the subject for transmission to the
Russian Government.

Protection of seals in the North Pacific Ocean.
Instructs him to ascertain whether the Russian
Government desires to have the operations of
the American patrol vessels extend to the
waters of the Commander Islands.
Protection of Japanese interests. Incloses a note
from the Japanese minister at Washington stat-
ing that it is not necessary to send a vessel to
Caparison Djaore, as the Japanese subjects
have been transferred to the interior.

...do... Protection of seals. Department's telegram of
the 18th instant has been communicated to the
foreign office.

721

721

790

794

722

794

Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay (tele-
gram).

Mr. Adee to Mr. Eddy (tel-
egram).
Same to same (telegram)...

July 27

.do...

Seizure of the steamship Arabia. Instructs him
to request release of vessel and cargo.
Seizure of the steamship Ardova. Instructs him
to advise the Russian Government that the
United States Government owns part of the
cargo of that vessel.

732

732

733

733

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Eddy July 30
(telegram).

Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay (tele- July 31
gram).

Mr. Adee to Mr. Eddy (tele- Aug. 1
gram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Aug. 2
(telegram).

Seizure subject. Reports the release of the Ar-
dova.

Same subject. Incloses a communication from
the War Department relating to the cargo of
the Ardova.
Seizure and sinking of the Knight Commander.
Instructs him to inform the Russian Govern-
ment that the United States reserves all rights
of security, regular treatment, and reparation
for American cargo on the Knight Commander.
Protection of seals. Reports the acceptance by
the Russian Government of the proposal con-
cerning.

Seizure of the Arabia. Instructs him to ascertain
whether the Arabia has been taken to Vladi-
vostok and whether a prize court has been es-
tablished there.