957 Mr. Wurts to Mr. Bayard (No. 201). Oct. 3 Refusal to allow American whaling vessels to land in Behring or Okotsk Seas for supplies and repairs: Substance of instructions No. 141 in regard to, communicated to the Russian Government; copy of note to Russian minister inclosed. Novorossick Opening of railway and harbor works; the report that the naval station at Sebastopol will be removed to Novorossick not credited; an exequatur refused to a United States consular agent; the exclusion of no importance to American commerce. The refusal of the Russian Government to let Mr. Easton pass through Russian territory due to previous attempts by him to convert Russians to Protestantisin; correspondence with the Russian foreign office on the subject inclosed. 1413 1414 1414 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SALVADOR. Claims of Mr. C. E. Frary and Mr. Arteaga: A personal visit to Santo Domingo necessary to insure action by that Government, instruction requested; Mr. Frary's claim $25,000, Mr. Arteaga's $26,000. Claim of C. E. Frary: Ten thousand dollars, pay. able in the foreign debt every sixty days, will be accepted in payment of Mr. Frary's claim. Claims of Mr. C. E. Frary and Mr. Arteaga: Interview with the minister of San Domingo; Mr. Frary's claim compromised for $10,000; negotiations in the case of Mr. Arteaga prevented by the reported death of President Salomon and disturbances in Hayti; return to Hayti; all quiet; note to Mr. Gautier inclosed. Claims of Mr. C. E. Frary and Mr. Arteaga: Satisfaction of the Department at the conduct of the negotiations in the above cases; further information in Mr. Frary's claim desired; instruction if needed will be sent in regard to Mr. Arteaga's. Passport for Mr. Morris Myerston: The facts reviewed; too imperfectly stated to decide the question. 1418 1418 1419 1422 1422 968 Mr. Fearn to Mr. Bayard Nov. 21 Railway system from Constantinople to Salon- 1887. SIAM. Page. 1424 969 Mr. Child to Mr. Bayard Sept. 22 Trade-marks: A law to prevent the imitation of (No. 43), Feb. 18 trade-marks much needed in Siam to protect 6 Liquor law: The United States included among Railroads: The negotiations of a British syndi 1425 1427 1427 1427 SPAIN. 1887. 973 Mr. Strobel to Mr. Bayard Nov. 2 Liability of Spaniards, naturalized citizens of other countries, to military services in Spain; 974 Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard Nov. 19 Discharged sailors: The certificate of the United 975 Same to same (No. 281) Nov. 25 States consul hereafter sufficient in the case of Pork and lard: Translation of royal order in re- 976 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry Dec. 8 Commercial agreement: The Spanish minister of foreign affairs willing to extend the agreement until June 30, 1888, and Mr. Curry instructed to sign a protocol extending it to that date. Commercial agreement, prolonged until June 30, 1888. Discriminatory duties: The J. W. Parker com- 1429 1430 1430 1431 1431 1432 1433 1435 Discriminatory duties collected from the Jeanie: Copies of correspondence with Consul-General Williams inclosed. Anniversary, four hundredth, of the discovery of America: Translation of royal decree embody. ing measures for its celebration inclosed. Discriminatory dues collected on the Jeanie: The collector of customs at Cardenas will report the facts to the authorities at Matanzas and await their decision; copy of letter from the United States commercial agent at Cardenas, covering a letter to him from the collector of that port, inclosed. Anniversary, four hundredth, of the discovery of America: Copy of the royal decree for its cele bration at Madrid communicated to the Senate committee on the centennial of the Constitution and the discovery of America. Discriminatory duties collected on the Uranus of 37 cents, where a Spanish vessel would pay 25; return of the excess of dues to be asked of the Spanish Government; copy of dispatch from United States consul at Cienfuegos inclosed. Claim of Messrs. Calixto, Lopez & Co. for the refund of duties collected on a shipment of coffee from the United States at the fourth instead of the third column of rates of the modus vivendi of 1884; an attempt to be made to dispose of the claim; the essential point in it that a favor accorded to a Spanish was refused to an Americ in vessel; copy of report of Consul-General Williams on the subject, with accompanying documents inclosed." Resolution of the chambers congratulating the Queen on the ovation she received on her journey to the Barcelona exposition, and thanking foreign nations for sending squadrons to that port; popularity of the queen; the exposition participated in by all the European powers, and the United States ship Quinnebaug present. Commercial agreement prolonged until a more comprehensive one is made, or two months' notice is given by either party; approval of Department asked; note to the minister for foreign affairs and copy of agreement inclosed. Commercial agreement, signed with Mr. Moret, prolonging the modus vivendi, approved. Estate of General Featheringill, of the Spanish army, reported recently to have died in Spain: Mr. Sam. Prewett believes his wife to have a claim to the property; information to be sent to Mr. Prewett; copies of two letters from Mr. Prewett inclosed. Estate of General John Featheringill: Mr. Prew ett's inquiry one of many in regard to this and other reputed fortunes, equally without foundation; reply to Mr. Prewett inclosed. Discriminatory duties collected from the Jeanie ordered to be returned; copy of dispatch from Consul-General Williams inclosed. 1445 1448 1449 1450 1450 1452 1465 1466 1467 1467 1468 1469 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF SPAIN AT WASHINGTON. Adulteration of wines and counterfeiting marks thereof: Measures to be put in practice to prevent adulteration of wines and the counterfeiting of marks, and an international congress at Madrid to be proposed for the same purpose; desires to know if the United States will be represented. Adulteration of wines and counterfeiting of marks thereof: Action in the matter can not be taken except in accordance with the wishes of Congress; copy of Mr. de Muruaga's note sent to the Commissioner of Agriculture that his opinion may first be had on the subject. 1470 1470 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF SPAIN AT WASHINGTON-Continued. No. From and to whom. Date. Subject. Page. 995 Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Muruaga. 1888. Mar. 17 996 Adulterations of wines, etc.: The United States Mr. de Murnaga to Mr. Bay- May 1 Filibustering expedition against Cuba being got 997 Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Mu- May 1 ruaga. 998 Same to same.. ready by General Ruz at Key West: The col- Filibustering expedition against Cuba: Copies of May 5 Filibustering expedition against Cuba: The col- SWEDEN AND NORWAY. 1471 1471 1472 1473 1888. 999 Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard Jan. 16 (No. 110). 1000 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Magee (No. 64). Feb. 4 Pork: Importation of American pork into Sweden Pork: No remonstrance to be made to the decree Feb. 8 Political: New ministry; protective tariff meas- Railroads, information in regard to, requested of 1474 1474 1475 1476 1477 1478 1479 1480 1482 1483 1011 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Magee Sept. 9 1012 1013 Same to same (No. 100)..... Sept. 13 Sept. 21 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard Sept. 30 Same to same (No. 142)..... Sept. 30 Same to same (No. 144)..... Oct. 20 Mr. Rives to Mr. Magee Nov. 7 Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Request Erbers Leper immigration from Norway: United States Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Refusal of Mr. Gade to Mr. Rives Sept. 4 Norwegian law of citizenship declaring the obli gations of citizens, requisites for naturalization, SWITZERLAND. 1883 1484 1484 1486 1487 1487 1488 1489 1490 1490 Passport application of S. M. Pollok: He emi- Same to same (No. 165)..... Oct. 17 Passports: Instructions asked as to whether the 1496 1496 1499 1500 1500 1507 |