513

1892. Mr. Vignaud to Mr. Blaine.. Apr. 7

91

Mr. Coolidge to Mr. Foster..

Dec. 9

141

Same to same...

1893. Feb. 24

5

Mr. Eustis to Mr. Gresham

May 27

38

Same to same..

Aug. 9

Naturalization law of 1889 in France: Explains
its operation and the modification introduced
by a decision of the French supreme court.
Liberia and France: Transmits copy of bound-
ary treaty between, (which was to be signed
December 8), as furnished by Liberian pleni-
potentiary.

Same subject: Reports that the treaty is offi
cially confirmed. Incloses note.
Military-service case of Victor Poidebard: Minis-
ter of War holds that Poidebard, having
failed to give evidence of his having gone to
the United States before 19 years of age with-
in the time provided by the law of 1889, can
not now be allowed to avail himself of the
privilege. Incloses notes.

Aliens coming to France to engage in trade, com-
merce, or industry: Incloses law providing
for the registration of.

47 Mr.Vignaud to Mr.Gresham. Aug. 22 Nationality of children born in France of a

foreign father and French mother: Incloses
law of July 22, giving them the option to de-
cline French citizenship on becoming of age.

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Protection reciprocal of Americans and English
in Turkey: Incloses instruction No. 3 of
November 29 to Turkey, and adverting to
recent instances, instructs him to give, orally,
assurances to minister for foreign affairs as
to the readiness of the United States to act in
harmony with Great Britain, while reserving
its independence of action.

Same subject: Reports that minister for foreign
affairs was pleased with the tenor of Depart
ment's instruction No. 994, and informed him
that it would be the earnest desire of Her
Majesty's Government to act in perfect cor-
diality with that of the United States in the
matter in question.

Gilbert Islands: Complaint of Mr. Kustel against
Capt. Davis, of the Royalist, will receive atten-
tion, although Capt. Davis' report of the inci-
dent gives reason for doubt as to accuracy or
truthfulness of complaint. Notes inclosed.
Claim of William Webster v. Great Britain for
lands in New Zealand: Incloses Senate reso-
Jution of May 26, 1892, and other documents
relative to the; instructs him to present again
and, if necessary, to propose arbitration,
leaving details for future consideration.
Protection reciprocal of English and Americans
in Turkey: Acknowledges No. 882 and directs
him to suggest cooperation of British ambas-
sador with U. S. minister. Refers to inter-
view with British minister at Washington.
Gilbert Islands: Incloses report of Capt. Davis,
submitting testimony as to the assault on the
natives by Kustel, and as to Kustel's selling
liquor and arms.

8 Mosquito Reservation: Discusses the reply of
British minister to Nicaragua's protest against
interference with her sovereignty over the;
adverts to unanswered representations made
by Secretary of State Bayard; holds that auton-
omy conferred by treaty of Managua was con-
fined to tribal government of the natives, and
that the clause of the Austrian arbitral decision
precluding Nicaragua from levying duties on
their tract did not confer the right of levying
taxes to aliens residing in the port of Blue-
fields who are prone to claim British protection.
Declares that the United States will look to
Nicaragua in international matters.

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GREAT BRITAIN-Continued.

No.

From and to whom.

Date.

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1893.

Subject

Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Foster .. Feb. 13 Passport application of Anthony William Iby,

931

Same to same

Feb. 28

1090

who left the United States immediately upon
naturalization in 1888 and is in the employ of
a New York branch of an English firm, which
is likely to keep him abroad, notwithstanding
his declaration of intention to return within
one year: Previous similar declaration was not
fulfilled. Requests instructions.

Claim of William Webster for land in New Zea-
land: Incloses note to and reports interview
with minister for foreign affairs in accordance
with instructions. The matter being again
referred to authorities in New Zealand, the
question of arbitration was not brought up.

Mr.Wharton to Mr. Lincoln. Mar. 2 Passport application of Anthony William Iby:

934

Mr. Lincoln to Mr. Foster.. Mar. 3

The employment of Mr. Iby by a foreign firm
does not entitle him to the good disposition
entertained for persons representing American
interests abroad. The passport may be granted
on satisfactory evidence of intention to return,
but should not be renewed if such intention is
not executed within two years.

Mosquito Reservation: Reports that instruction
No. 1053 was read to, and a copy left with, min-
ister for foreign affairs.

..do...
.... Protection reciprocal in Turkey of English and
Americans: Minister for foreign affairs ex-
pressed willingness to act favorably.
Sinking of British war vessel Victoria: Ex-
presses sorrow.

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Bayard June 24
(telegram).

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Gresham

(telegram).

25

Same to same...

June 25
July 12

Same subject: Transmits telegraphic reply of
the Queen to his message of sympathy.
Gilbert Islands: Incloses note from foreign office,
accompanying report of Capt. Davis, B. N.,
disproving the charges of A. G. Kustel. Re-
grets that they were brought up.
Bulgaria: Pretection of American interests in,
by British representative; incloses letter
from Minister Terrell, at Constantinople, mak-
ing the request for and asks whether it is to
be complied with.

Gilbert Islands: Complaint of A. J. Kustel
against Capt. Davis, R. N., has been dropped,
and Mr. Kustel so informed.
Bulgaria: Directs him to request that protection
of American interests, by British representa-
tive, be continued.

49 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Gresham. Aug. 22 Same subject: Instructions will be sent to Sofia

70 Same to same

to continue the protection of American inter

ests.

Sept. 26 Passport application of Fielder J. Hiss, a native

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citizen, permanently domiciled in England,
with no intention to return; gives grounds on
which it was declined and incloses memoran-
dum of the case.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON.

1893.

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Feb. 20
Foster.

Discriminating tolls on Canadian canals: Incloses
copy of order in council establishing uniform
rates of 10 cents per ton on food products for
the season of 1893.

Mr. Foster to Sir Julian Feb. 21 Same subject: In view of assurances that order
Pauncefote.

in council in note of February 20 is in full sub-
stitution of orders providing for rebates, the
proclamation establishing tolls on the Sault
Ste. Marie Canal will be forthwith withdrawn.

Mr. Wharton to Sir Julian Feb. 27 Tolls on Sault Ste. Marie Canal: Transmits 12
Pauncefote.

Lord Rosebery to Sir Julian Mar. 11
Pauncefote.

copies of proclamation of February 21, with-
drawing the

Missionary troubles at Marsovan: Transmits
copies of reports received at the foreign office
relative to the burning of the American col-
lege.

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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON-Continued.

No.

From and to whom.

1893. Mar. 21 Mar. 22

Same to same.............

Mar. 24

Same to same

Mar. 31

Sir Julian Pauncefote to
Mr. Gresham.

Apr. 1

Mr. Gresham to Sir Julian
Pauncefote.

Apr. 6

Sir Julian Pauncefote to
Mr. Gresham.

May 24

Ambassador to the United States: Announces
his appointment as a token of friendship.
Same subject: Acknowledges note of March 21,
with appreciation of the act; informs him that
the President will, in due time, send an am-
bassador to the Court of St. James,
Wrecking, reciprocal in conterminous waters:
Refers to Department's note of December 28,
1892, still unanswered: calls attention to
limitations under existing regulations placed
on its exercise by American vessels; the
President, while empowered by the appropria-
tion act of March 3, 1893 (inclosed), to issue
the requisite proclamation without regard to
the Welland Canal, desires that it should be
simultaneous with similar action of the Gov-
ernment of Canada, as liberal in regard to
territorial waterways as that contemplated by
the United States; urges prompt attention of
the Canadian Government.
Ambassador of the United States to Great Britain:
Announces appointment and confirmation of
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard.

Same subject: Congratulations upon the choice
and appointment of the Hon. T. F. Bayard.
Missionary troubles at
with thanks reports to British Government
Marsovan: Returns
relative to.

Discriminating tolls on the Welland Canal:
Transmits minutes of privy council contro-
verting certain statements in Department's
note of December 31, and expresses satisfac-
tion at withdrawal of retaliatory proclamation.
Same subject: Acknowledges note of May 24, as
a concluding and explanatory chapter of the
record in the case.

Wrecking privileges in Welland Canal: Privy
council recommends that the order of Nov. 19,
being no longer necessary after amendment by
the Senate which struck out the word
land caual" from the act of May 24, 1890, be
rescinded. Incloses minutes.

Wel

Same subject: Incloses minutes of privy conn
cil bringing Canadian act into effect on and
from June 1, 1893, and requesting reciprocal
action on the part of the United States.
July 24 Same subject: Incloses the President's procla
mation and hopes this action will promote the
good understanding to which Department's
note of Mar. 24 tended.

Sir Julian Pauncefoteto Mr. July 26
Adee.
Aug. 9

Sir Julian Pauncefote to
Mr. Gresbam.

Same subject: Acknowledges note of July 24..
Arbitration international: Incloses resolution
of the House of Commons, of July 16, express-
ing sympathy with the action of the United
States in favor of, with the request that it be
laid before Congress.
Wrecking privileges in Welland Canal: Incloses
minutes of privy council, transmitting opinion
that inasmuch as such privileges are exempt
from restrictions under the existing laws no
new regulations are necessary and expressing a
willingness to resume negotiations for a broader
understanding on the question of reciprocal
coasting and towing.
Same subject: Relaxation of the customs regula-
tions in connection with the. Incloses minutes
of privy council asking that in default of leg-
islation, Treasury regulations be issued to au-
thorize the necessary towing.
Brazil, Revolution in: British Government asks
by telegraph that orders be cabled to U. S.
naval commander to concert with other com-
manders to prevent, by force if necessary, fur-
ther destruction of life and property by insur-
gent squadron.

Same subject: Instructions to U. S. naval com-
mander at Rio de Janeiro, had already been
sent, and necessary measures taken before re-
ceipt of above note.

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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON-Continued.

1892.

129 Mr. Terres to Mr. Foster... Nov. 18

130 Same to same

Mr. Foster to Mr. Terres (telegram).

Imprisonment of Frederick Meys, an American
citizen, for alleged smuggling: Reports his
fruitless efforts to obtain his release; asks for
instructions; incloses letters from Mevs and
note to minister for foreign affairs.
Nov. 25 Same subject: Mevs will be tried December 1; still
held in confinement in violation of Haitian law.
Same subject: Instructs him to earnestly pro-
test if Mevs is not already released.
Same subject: Incloses report of Mevs's trial and
a letter from him asking that some action be
taken to compensate him.
Same subject: Instructs him to proceed on a war
vessel of the United States to Port au Prince
and to investigate the matter.

Dec. 2 135 Mr. Terres to Mr. Foster... Dec. 17

87 Mr. Foster to Mr. Denham.. Dec. 22

141 Mr. Durham to Mr. Foster.. Jan.

1893.
5

7

9

Jan. 17

Same to same (telegram)... Jan. 17
Same to same (telegram).......... Jan. 18

Same subject: Reports discourtesy shown to
chargé d'affaires in connection with the case;
his interviews with the minister for foreign
affairs and the President brought no satisfac-
tion; conduct of minister for foreign affairs
towards Mr. Terres was unjustifiable and
proper explanations will be requested.
Same subject: Minister of foreign affairs at-
tempts to draw him into a written contro-
versy by addressing him a memorandum
wherein several of his statements are distorted;
incloses same and reply declining to make
written communication."

Same subject: Discourtesy to Mr. Terres is dis-
claimed and explained, but surprise expressed
at the refusal of the legation to treat the mat-
ter by correspondence, after the usual diplo
matic manner; the new minister of Haiti to
Washington, Mr. Haentjens, will lay the matter
before the Department; reparation insisted
upon to be made on his return from Santo Domin-
go: incloses notes containing above statements.
Death of Mr. Hannibal Price, envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary of Haiti to
the United States: Conveys expression of sym-
pathy and condolence.
Imprisonment of Frederick Mevs appears from
his No. 135 to be unjustifiable; confirms in-
struction No. 87.

Same subject: Approves his action; no objec-
tion, however, to making demand in writing;
instructs him to state to Haitian Government
that the President expects, from its sense of
justice and amity, a proper indemnity for the
illegal imprisonment of an American citizen,
and that the matter must be adjusted through
him; he should ask for a peaceful settlement;
it may be prudent for Atlanta tobe absent un-
til diplomatic efforts prove futile.
Same subject: Use of force is not to be resorted
to in the present state of negotiations.
Same subject: Asks what is the nature of the
cooperation of the Atlanta he desires. Force
should not be threatened without intent to ex-
ercise it if necessary.

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