128 Mr. Shannon to Mr. Wharton June 30 Treaty of amity, commerce, and consular privi

143 Same to same..

July 11

leges between the United States and Costa Rica:
The Government of the latter country gives no-
tice of its intention to arrest the operations of
the treaty of 1870, and expresses its desire to
renew it on more satisfactory terms.
Claim of Henry R. Myers against Salvador: The
Government of Salvador requests a certified
copy of the agreement concluded in 1890 be-
tween that Government and Lieut. Denfield, of
the U. S. Navy.

81 Mr. Foster to Mr. Shannon. July 27 Treaty between the United States and Costa

220 Mr. Shannon to Mr. Foster. Oct.

111 Mr. Foster to Mr. Shannon. Nov.

Rica: Requests a suggestion of the terms for
the new treaty referred to in No. 128 above.
13 Right of asylum: Judgment of the criminal
court of Rivas. Nicarauga, dismissing the case
brought in 1885 against Capt. McCrae, of the
American steamer Honduras, for sailing with-
out permit after refusing to surrender Don
José Dolores Gamez, a political refugee, em-
barked in Guatemala, on the ground that the
demand of surrender was not justifiable.
Claim of Henry R. Myers: The United States in-
sists that it must have a voice in determining
the amount due, and could only accept that
recommended by the court if it is reasonable.
The proposition of arbitration on the question
of personal injuries is not justified by the re-
quirements of the case.

3

CHILE

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49

311 Same to same..

315 Same to same..

June 13
June 23

Members of newly appointed cabinet..
Claims of United States citizens: Favorable dis-
position of the new cabinet to consider them.

Same to same (telegram).... June 23 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore

316 Same to same..

June 26

view of the desire expressed by the Chilean
Government for a prompt settlement, asks to
be furnished with particulars.

Attacks on the legation by Messrs. Trambull, of
Valparaiso: Denies them severally, and, after
referring to the antecedents of his accusers,
ascribes their imputations to personal motives.

Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan (tel- July 1 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Ex-
egram).

presses the hope that it will be adequate, and
requests information as to the views of the
Chilean Government.

Same subject: The minister of foreign affairs
is willing to have it submitted to arbitration,
together with other pending claims of United
States citizens.

July 2 Imputations against the U. S. Navy officers in
connection with the landing of Constitutional
forces at Quinteros: On their being renewed
by a Chile newspaper, the attention of the
Chilean Government has been called to the mat-
ter in an inclosed note. Statement of the late
governor of Quillota in refutation of the impu-

tations.

Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan (tel- July 5 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Mr.

egram).

320 Mr. Egan to Mr. Foster..... July 7

Same to same (telegram).... July 11 Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan July 12 (telegram).

Egan's attention is called to the fact that this
should not be included with the other claims to
be submitted to arbitration.

Imputations against the U. S. Navy officers: Re-
ply of the minister for foreign affairs to the note
referred to in No. 319.

Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Offer

of $75,000 in gold by the Chilean Government. Same subject: Mr. Egan is directed to accept the offer by exchange of notes

326 Mr. Egan to Mr. Foster..... July 12 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: De

215 Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan...

331

Mr. Egan to Mr. Foster

July 15
July 16

Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan (telegram).

Mr. Egan to Mr. Foster (telegram).

July 19
July 27

335

Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan July 28
(telegram).
Mr. Egan to Mr. Foster .....

339

Same to same.....

Aug. 2

Aug. 13

tailed account of the interviews and negotia-
tions which resulted in the offer of $75,000.
Friendly attitude of the Chilean Government
commended.

Same subject: Conveys appreciation of the lan-
guage of President Montt, reported in No. 305.
Same subject: Notes exchanged with the Chilean
minister for foreign affairs, tendering and ac-
cepting the indemnity.

Claims convention: Authority to open negotia-
tions.

Same subject: Chilean Government proposes to
have one arbitrator named by each Government;
differences, if any arise, to be decided by the
Chief Justice of the United States. If the propo
sition is not acceptable, it would probably agree
to have a third arbitrator named by the presi-
dent of a European republic.

Same subject: Third arbitrator ought to be se-
lected by mutual consent, if possible, or ap-
pointed by the President of Switzerland.
Same subject: Reports negotiations and agree-
ment arrived at in conformity with the above
telegram.

Same subject: The claim of Patrick Shields, of
the steamer Keweenaw, will be considered as
included in those to be determined by arbitra-
tion.

344 Mr. McCreery to Mr. Foster. Sept. 1 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Notes
inclosing and acknowledgingletters of exchange
for $75,000.

1891.

CHINA.

1401 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine ... Oct. 10 Extradition by a consul, under treaty with other

1418 Same to same

Nov. 14

powers, of fugitives found on American vessels
in extraterritorial countries: Submits his opin-
ion that that right is not conferred by the United
States Statutes and requests that the question
be authoritatively settled.

Nov. 10 Missionary troubles at Chi-nan-fu: Satisfactory
settlement reported by Rev. Gilbert Reid.
Same subject: Note to the Tsung-li yamên ap-
preciative of the assistance given by it in the
Nov. 28 Insurrection in Mongolia: First reports of an, by
which Christian property and lives have been
destroyed.

1420 Same to same..

1434 Same to same..

1437 Same to same..

Dec. 4

Dec.

1438 Same to same...

680 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby.

Dec.

matter.

Same subject: The little information received
shows the movement to be at once anti-Christian
and political, the overthrow of the reigning dy
nasty being contemplated. No serious alarm
felt in official circles and the foreign representa-
tives are favoring the Government.

5 Missionary troubles at Chi-nan fu: The China
Daily News account of the settlement an-
nounced in dispatch No. 1418.

7

Extradition by a consul of fugitives in extrater-
ritorial countries: The idea of formal conven-
tional extradition should be eliminated, the
power of issuing a warrant of surrender resting
with the Secretary of State alone; but cases
that may arise can be disposed of without re-
sorting to the fiction of compliance with a
treaty of extradition either under the authority
of the master of the vessel or under the judici-
ary power of the consular court to turn the ac-
cused over to the court of competent jurisdic-
tion.
Insurrection in Mongolia: Official report of vic-
tories gained by the government forces over
the rebels.

Same subject: The movement, while having in-
volved the death of many Christians, is believed
to be entirely political. Official account of mili-
tary operations inclosed.

1449 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine... Dec. 28 Emperor of China's life and habits: Particulars

1451, Same to same.

1453 Same to same.

1454 Same to same

Dec. 31

1892.

given. He has commenced learning the English
language.

Insurrection in Mongolia: The French minister
requests a joint protest against a proclamation
of the Imperial general excusing crimes against
Christians. Mr. Denby declines to be a party
to it.

Jan. 5 Same subject: Inability of the rebels to cope with
the Imperial forces.

Jan. 11

697 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby.... Jan. 29 1403 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine.... Jan. 30 1464. Same to same..

1470 Same to same...

Jan. 30

Feb. 1

701 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby.... Feb. 11

Same subject: The Tsung-li yamên has instituted
an inquiry into the conduct of the general re-
ferred to in dispatch No. 1451.

Same subject: Expression of the satisfaction felt
at the suppression of the revolt.
Events in China during the year 1891: General re-
view presented.

Insurrection in Mongolia: Decree meting out
punishment of officials found guilty of neglect
or misdemeanor, upon the inquiry referred to
in dispatch No. 1454.

Same subject: Account of the rebellion by a Chi-
nese priest, printed in the North China News.
Missionary troubles at Chinanfu: Letter from the
Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church appreciative of Mr. Denby's good of
fices.

1484, Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine.... Mar. 5 Antiforeign publications: A copy of "A Com

plete Picture Gallery" is inclosed as showing
the method of working popular prejudice. Such
publications are not sufficiently restrained by
the Chinese Government.

Riots against foreigners: Punishment of the ri
oters at Wuhu.
Antiforeign publications: Meeting of residents
at Shanghai on the subject. It is believed that
direct action by the foreign governments is nec
essary, and that popular feeling is aroused as
much by discontent with- foreign intercourse
as by religions motives.

Insurrection in Mongolia: Review of the inci

dents of the revolt now extinct. Decree inflict-
ing punishment on officials guilty of neglect.
Likin (internal taxation) and its injurious effect
upon foreign trade: Complaints of consuls at
Canton against oflicers of the likin. The for-
eign representatives will demand the mainte-
nance of the transit passes system to which the
likin is antagonistic.
Discrimination against foreign shipping at Can-
ton by a reduction of duties on goods carried
in Chinese junks. The spirit of the treaty of
1880 is thereby violated. The British minister
has protested and thinks the order will be re-
scinded.

Insurrection in Mongolia: Thanks of the Chinese.
Government for the President's congratulations.
Likin: Joint note protesting against the abuses
of the system referred to in dispatch No. 1495.
Riot at Chik-Horn: A chapel of the American
Presbyterian mission and the house of the na
tive preacher looted by a mob.
Likin: The Chinese Government denies hostility
on the part of the Canton authorities and asserts
that transit passes are always granted to bona
fide applicants, whether Chinese or foreigners.
Antiforeign publications at Hunan: Note to the
tsung li yamen urging their suppression.
University of Peking: Establishment of the
Christian, by the Methodist mission.
Antiforeign placards at Hukuang: Reply of the
taotai of Hankow to the protest of the consuls,
in which he states that the posting of anony.
mous placards is prohibited, and insists that
foundlings should not be received by the mis-
sionaries.

Chinese immigration: Treasury circular of May
7 accompanying the act to prohibit the coming
of Chinese persons into the United States trans
mitted for Mr. Denby's information.

1534 Mr. Denby to Mr. Blaine ... May 18

1535 Same to same..

1537 Same to same..

1539 Same to same...

1540 Same to same.. 1512 Same to same...

May 18
June 4

Subject.

Consular jurisdiction in China is, in his opinion,
applicable to a subordinate officer of the consul-
ate. Case of Deputy-marshal Frame, who
shot and killed George Lenon, an American
citizen. The consul-general at Shanghai so ad-
vised.

May 23 Antiforeign publications in Hunan: The taotai
Chou Han has been degraded in consequence of
his note given in dispatch No. 1514.
Riots at Fukien. Newspaper's report of the de-
struction of British missionary establishments.
Antiforeign publications at Hunan. The of-
fenders have been punished; the taotai Chou
Han is partly exonerated on the plea of insanity.
June 6 Missionary troubles at Chinaniu have been
promptly and satisfactorily adjusted.
June 17 Chinese immigration. The tsung-li yamên re-
quests Mr. Denby to ascertain whether the bill
forbidding the immigration of Chinese has been
approved by the President.

Same subject: The tsung-li yamên has been noti-
fied by him that the bill has been approved and
that a copy of the act will be communicated
to it.
June 28 Antiforeign publications in Hunan: Transmits
the report and decree referred to in dispatch
No. 1546; calls attention to the fact that the
right to preach is therein recognized.
Chinese immigration: The tsung-li yamên has
been furnished with copies of the acts of 1892,
1882, 1881, and 1888.

July 5

736 Mr. Wharton to Mr. Denby. July 7

737 Mr. Foster to Mr. Denby.... July 18

1562 Mr. Denby to Mr. Wharton 1569 Mr. Denby to Mr. Foster

July 27
Aug. 17

1584 Same to same..

Sept. 27

Consular jurisdiction over a subordinate officer
of the consulate: Mr. Denby's opinion on the
subject as expressed in his dispatch No. 1534
is approved.
Passport application of Rev. John R. Hykes may
be issued if the declaration is confined to a
statement that his employment in China by an
American society makes his return uncertain
and the retention of domicile in the United
States impracticable. Requirements in coun-
ties where citizens remain under the jurisdic-
tion of the United States may be made less strin-
gent.
Antiforeign placards, translation of one, posted
in the province of Hu-Nan.
Chinese immigration: The tsung-li yamên's crit-
icism of the several sections of the act forbid-
ing the, as conflicting with existing treaties,
international law, and the Constitution of the
United States; the Executive requested to take
steps for its repeal; Mr. Denby's defense of the
act from a legal standpoint.
Memorial of the Chinese minister at Washington
to the throne: Mr. Denby disputes points there-
in advanced as to the nonintervention of the
United States minister in representations
against China during the riots, and quotes the
parts relating to the anti-Chinese policy of the
United States without comment.

754 Mr. Wharton to Mr. Denby. Oct. 18 Missionary troubles at Shensi: Incloses the re

port of the United States consul-general at
Shanghai concerning the mutilation of Euro-
pean missionaries and native Christians.
Chinese immigration: Report of an interview
with Viceroy Li Hung Chang in which this
question and that of the participation of China
in the Columbian Exposition are discussed.
Same subject: The tsung-li yamén makes further
representations against the act of 1892, based
on the alleged violation of the most favored na-
tion clause of the treaty of 1880, and renews its
request for the repeal of the act.
Same subject: Correspondence with the Chinese
legation on the subject transmitted for Mr.
Denby's information.

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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE CHINESE LEGATION AT WASHINGTON.

No.

From and to whom.

Date.

1891.

Mr. Tsui to Mr. Blaine...... Oct. 26

Same to same

Nov. 27

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Tsui...... Dec.

Mr. Pung to Mr. Blaine...

Molestations on Chinese by Treasury officials at
Whidbey Island: Calls attention to certain,
which have been reported to him by white
residents of the island, whose letter he incloses.
Immigration of merchants and other Chinese of
the exempt class: The certificate agreed upon
between the two governments having been ig
nored by the customs authorities of San Fran
cisco in cases where frand was suspected, he
has received assurances that no fraud is per
mitted and asks that the certificates be hereaf
ter recognized.

8 Molestations on Chinese at Whidbey Island: In-
closes Treasury reports and letter of white resi
dents denying statements of illegal arrests and
other facts presented in the note of October 26,
above.

1892. Feb. 5

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Pung....

Feb. 8

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Tsui

Mar. 4

Mr. Tsui to Mr. Blaine

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Tsui.....

Mr. Tsui to Mr. Blaine..

Outrages on Chinese at Butte City, Mont: Trans-
mits the substance of a report received from
the Chinese cousul-general at San Francisco
and requests the intervention of the Govern-

ment.

Same subject: The governor of Montana has
been requested to investigate and the above
note communicated to the Attorney-General.
Same subject: Incloses report of the governor of
Montana and announces the punishment of one
of the offenders.
Mar. 22 Exclusion of Chinese: Requests a reply to vari
ous notes of the legation in relation to acts
of the United States Congress forbidding the ¦
immigration of Chinese.
Antiforeign placards: Circular instructions of
the Chinese Government to prohibit the post-
ing of, and prescribing punishment for, the
offense (left at the Department on March 24).
Same subject: Acknowledges the receipt of the

Mar. 29
Apr. 12

above.

Chinese immigration: Argues that the bill for-
bidding the coming of Chinese to the United
States violates every article of the treaty of
1880, made in accordance with the wishes of the
Government of the United States. Incloses a
statement of the collector of customs at San
Francisco showing that departures of Chinese
have largely exceeded arrivals in the last seven

years.

Same subject: Urges under telegraphic instruc-
tions from his Government that action be taken
for the preservation of treaty rights.
Same subject: Adverts to the decision of the
Supreme Court in the case of the "Scott" bill
and to remarks of United States Senators, illus.
trates the hardship and injustice to Chinese
created by the new bill, and expresses the be-
lief that the President will not sanction a viola-
tion of treaties.

11.

Same subject: Renews arguments heretofore pre-
sented and presents a request that the views
and intentions of the Government of the United
States be communicated to him.
Same subject: Incloses a copy of the note ad-
dressed by the tsung li yamen to the United
States minister at Peking and requests a reply
to this and his other notes on the same sub-
ject.
Same subject: Reply to notes of November 7 and
Allusion is made to the failure of the
treaty of 1888 and to the restrictions imposed,
and attacks made on Americans in China; the
act of 1892 fills the place of expiring legisla
tion and aims at continuing the existing con
dition of affairs and at permitting Chinese al-
ready in the United States to remain; its uncon
stitutionality, as alleged, can only be deter-
mined by the judiciary branch of the Govern
ment; the Executive can only endeavor tobring
about some understanding based on the sus-
pension of immigration.

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