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DENMARK.

IV. Most favored nation privi- VI. Effect.

leges.

V. Convention of 1826 revived.

VII. Ratification.

IV. CONSULAR CONVENTION.

Concluded July 11, 1861; proclaimed September 20, 1861. p. 605; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 159.

13 Stat. at L. 1889, p. 240.

This convention consisted of two articles additional to the existing treaties and extending the powers of consuls as follows:

I. Authority of consuls over |

shipping disputes.

II. Deserters from ships; ratifi

cation.

V. NATURALIZATION CONVENTION.

Concluded January 20, 1872; proclaimed April 15, 1873. 17 Stat. at L., p. 941; in Danish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 241. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 161.

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This agreement of two articles gave mutual exemption of vessels from readmeasurement.

VII. AGREEMENT SUBMITTING CLAIM OF CARLOS BUTTERFIELD & Co. TO ARBITRATION.

Concluded December 6, 1888; proclaimed May 24, 1889. 26 Stat. at L., p. 1490; in Danish and English.

By this agreement the claim of Butterfield & Co., for indemnity for seizure of vessels by the Danish colonial authorities of St. Thomas, West Indies, was referred to Sir Edmund Munson, by whom it was disallowed. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 162.) For an account of the proceedings of this commission, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1185.

VIII. TRADE-MARK CONVENTION.

Concluded June 15, 1892; proclaimed October 12, 1892. 27 Stat. at L., p. 963; in Danish and English. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 163.

1. Reciprocal rights.

The four articles are:

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III. Duration.

DENMARK.

Proclamations.

The following proclamations concern the relations of the United States with Denmark:

1. By President Cleveland, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. at L., p. 1106), granting the benefit of the copyright laws to the subjects of Denmark; May 8, 1893. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 395.

2. By President McKinley, under the Act of Congress of June 19, 1886 (24 Stat. at L., p. 79), suspending the tonnage duty on vessels coming directly from Copenhagen; July 19, 1898. 30 Stat. at L., p. 1778.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

Convention.

CONVENTION OF AMITY, COMMERCE, NAVIGATION AND EXTRADITION. Concluded February 8, 1867; proclaimed October 24, 1867. 15 Stat. at L., p. 473; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 244. This convention of thirty-two articles terminated January 13, 1898, by notice from the Dominican Government. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 164.)

Proclamation.

The following proclamation concerns the relations of the United States with the Dominican Republic:

By President Benjamin Harrison, under the Act of Congress of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. at L., p. 567, 612), announcing the action of Dominica in admitting certain articles free of duty and thus obtaining the reciprocity advantages under sec. 3, of said act; August 1, 1891. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 152.

ECUADOR.

Treaties and Conventions.

I. TREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, NAVIGATION AND COMMERCE. Concluded June 13, 1839; proclaimed September 23, 1842. 8 Stat. at L., p. 534; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 255. This Treaty consisting of thirty-five articles was abrogated August 25, 1892, by notice from the Ecuadorian Government. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1889, p. 165.)

II. CLAIMS CONVENTION.

Concluded November 25, 1862; proclaimed September 8, 1864. 13 Stat. at L., p. 631; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 265. Under this convention of seven articles the commission of two members and an arbitrator met at Guayaquil, August 22, 1864, and terminated

ECUADOR.

its session, August 17, 1865. The amount awarded against Ecuador was $94,799.56. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 165.) For an account of the arbitration under this convention, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1569.

III. NATURALIZALION CONVENTION.

Concluded May 6, 1872; proclaimed November 24, 1873. 18 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 69; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 267.

This Convention of seven articles was abrogated August 25, 1892, upon notice given by the Ecuadorian Government. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 165.)

IV. EXTRADition Convention.

Concluded June 28, 1872; proclaimed December 24, 1873. 18 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 72; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 269. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 166.

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V. CONVENTION FOR ARBITRATION OF CLAIM OF JULIO R. SANTOS. Concluded February 28, 1893; proclaimed November 7, 1894. 28 Stat. at L., 1205; in Spanish and English.

Upon the submission of the claim to the arbitrator an award in favor of Santos was made of $40,000. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 168.) For an account of the arbitration under this convention, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1579.

Proclamation.

The following proclamation concerns the relations of the United States with Ecuador:

By President Cleveland, under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1895 (28 Stat. at L., p. 727, 733), suspending the prohibition of the importation of cattle from Ecuador, and of hides from all parts of the world; November 8, 1895. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 593.

EGYPT.
Agreement.

COMMERCIAL AND CONSULAR AGREEMENT.

Concluded November 16, 1884; proclaimed May 1, 1885. 24 Stat. at L. p. 1004. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 272. U. S. Treaties in Force,

EGYPT.

This agreement adopted the convention with Greece of sixteen articles as follows:

I. Most favored nation clause.
II. Prohibitions.

III. Importations into Egypt.
IV. Egyptian customs duties.
V. Goods excluded.

VI. Firearms.

VII. Reëxportations.

VIII. Drawbacks on reëxported goods.

IX. Egyptian export duties.

X. Effects of consular officers.

XI. Shipping regulations.
XII. Customs declarations.
XIII. Customs officials.

XIV. Fines and confiscations.
XV. Administrative regulations.
XVI. Duration.

Additional article.-Taking effect
of modified tariff.

Proclamation.

The following proclamation concerns the relations of the United States with Egypt:

By President Grant, under the Act of Congress of March 23, 1874 (18 St. at L., p. 23), suspending the United States consular courts in Egypt during the pleasure of the President; March 27, 1876. VII Richardson's Messages, p. 390.

FRANCE.

Treaties and Conventions.

I. TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE.

Concluded February 6, 1778; ratified by Congress May 4, 1778. 8 Stat. at L., p. 12; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 296. This treaty, abrogated by the Act of Congress July 7, 1798 (1 Stat. at L., p. 578), consisted of thirty-one articles, and in many important respects formed the basis of subsequent treaties of commerce. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 173.)

II. TREATY OF ALLIANCE.

Concluded February 6, 1778; ratified by Congress May 4, 1778. 8 Stat. at L., p. 6; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 307. This treaty, consisting of twelve articles, provided for an alliance to carry on the war with Great Britain, for the sovereignty of the lands to be acquired as the result of the war, and the guaranty of the French possessions in America and the dominions of the United States.

An additional article was agreed to at the same time reserving to the King of Spain the right to participate in the two treaties. This additional article was also ratified by Congress May 4, 1778. 17 Stat. at L., p. 795; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 309.

By an Act of Congress approved July 7, 1798 (1 Stat. at L., p. 578), the treaties with France then in force were abrogated. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 173.)

FRANCE.

III. CONTRACT FOR THE REPAYMENT OF LOANS MADE BY THE KING OF FRANCE.

Concluded July 16, 1782; ratified by Congress January 22, 1783. 8 Stat. at L., p. 614. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 310.

Under this contract the United States pledged itself to pay in twelve equal annual installments of 1,500,000 livres each the amount of the indebtedness to the King of France, which was 18,000,000 livres. It was also agreed to pay the loan obtained from Holland of 10,000,000 livres in ten annual payments. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 173.) IV. CONTRACT FOR A NEW LOAN AND THE REPAYMENT OF THE OLD LOANS MADE BY THE KING OF FRANCE.

Concluded February 25, 1783; ratified by Congress October 31, 1783. 17 Stat. at L., p. 797; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con., 1889, p. 314.

By this agreement 6,000,000 livres were to be loaned the United States from the royal treasury in the course of the year, and to be repaid in six annual installments beginning in 1797. It was also agreed that the payments under the contract of 1782 should commence in 1787. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 174.)

V. CONSULAR CONVENTION.

Concluded November 14, 1788; ratification exchanged January 6, 1790 (dated January 1, 1790). 8 Stat. at L., p. 106; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 316.

This convention of sixteen articles was abrogated by the act of July 7, 1798. (1 Stat. at L., p. 578.) (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 174.)

VI. TREATY OF PEACE, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded September 30, 1800; proclaimed December 21, 1801. 8 Stat. at L., p. 178; in French and English. Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 322.

This treaty consisted of twenty-seven articles and expired by its own limitations, July 31, 1809. (See U. S.Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 174.)

VII. TREATY FOR THE CESSION OF LOUISIANA.

Concluded April 30, 1803; proclaimed October 21, 1803. 8 Stat. at L., p. 200; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 331. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 175.

This treaty although executed is of value in defining the extent of the cession.

I. Cession of the
Louisiana.

II. Extent of cession.

The ten articles are:

colony of

IV. Transfer of territory.

V. Assumption of possession. VI. Treaties with Indians.

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