Mr. Wurts to Mr. Bayard Oct. 3 (No. 201).
Refusal to allow American whaling vessels to, land in Behring or Okotsk Seas for supplies and repairs: Substance of instructions No. 141 in re- gard to, communicated to the Russian Govern- ment; copy of note to Russian minister in- closed. Oct. 29 Novorossick: Opening of railway and harbor works; the report that the naval station at Se- bastopol will be removed to Novorossick not credited; an exequatur refused to a United States consular agent; the exclusion of no im- portance 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 Protestantism; correspondence with the Rus- sian foreign office on the subject inclosed.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF RUSSIA AT WASHINGTON.
960 Baron Rosen to Mr. Bayard. Nov.
International Prison Congress: Protocol of the Berne congress and regulations for the commis- sion, with an act interpreting them, which have been approved by all the governments to which they have been submitted except Spain, in- closed for the information of the United States.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Struve. Dec. 23 International Prison Congress: The appointment
of a delegate to the congress receiving the at- tention of congress, and information of the pre- liminary work necessary will be communicated to them.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SALVADOR.
962 Mr. Delgado to Mr. Bayard.. Apr. 25
Claim of Italy against Salvador: Expresses the thanks of his Government for the services rend- ered by Mr. Hall in effecting a compromise of the Italian claim.
963 Mr. Thompson to Mr. Bay- Jan. 30 ard (No. 19).
Claims of Mr. C. E. Frary and Mr. Arteaga: A per- sonal visit to Santo Domingo necessary to in- sure action by that Government, instruction requested; Mr. Frary's claim $25,000, Mr. Ar- teaga's $26,000.
Mr. Bavard to Mr. Thomp. Mar. 19 Claim of C. E. Frary: Ten thousand dollars, pay- son (No. 20).
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: Inter- view with the minister of San Domingo; Mr. Frary's claim compromised for $10,000; nego- tiations 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: Satis- faction of the Department at the conduct of the negotiations in the above cases; further informa- tion in Mr. Frary's claim desired; instruction if needed will be sent in regard to Mr. Arteaga's. July 6 Passport for Mr. Morris Myerston: The facts reviewed; too imperfectly stated to decide the question.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Thomp. May 2 son (No. 23).
973 Mr. Strobel to Mr. Bayard Nov. 2 Liability of Spaniards, naturalized citizens of (No. 270).
974 Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard Nov. 19 (No. 279).
975 Same to same (No. 281)
976 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry Dec. 8 (telegram).
other countries, to military services in Spain; the law antiquated, and comprising all obliga tions of citizenship; translation of law inclosed. Discharged sailors: The certificate of the United States consul hereafter suflicient in the case of discharged or substituted sailors sent home, and visa of passports dispensed with; note of the foreign minister inclosed.
Pork and lard: Translation of royal order in re- gard to inspection of imported pork and lard inclosed.
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. 30, 1888.
977 Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard Dec. 22 Commercial agreement, prolonged until June
Discriminatory duties: The J. W. Parker com- pelled to pay duty of $1 per ton on clearing from Zaza, when Spanish vessels pay 25 cents; repayment of excess of duties to be asked; papers in the case inclosed. Discriminatory dues collected from the J. W. Parker: Dispatch from the consul at Cienfugos in regard to the discriminatory duties imposed inclosed. Discriminations against United States vessels practiced in the Spanish West Indies notwith- standing the commercial agreement; case of Spanish steamers making periodic trips to Spain and allowed to enter and clear, even to a foreign port, without paying duties; a Spanish sailing vessel on entering a Cuban from another Span- ish port pays 37 cents, and on clearing for the United States 25 cents; an American vessel pays at the rate of 673 cents each time; a Span- ish vessel entering a Cuban port from Puerto Rico in ballast, on clearing for the United States pays 25 cents, an American vessel pays 62 cents; satisfactory proof of equality of treat ment of American and Spanish vessels to be asked of the Spanish Government, and in default the President will have to rescind his proclama- tion; instruction to Consul-General Williams and his report on the matter inclosed.
Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard Mar. 3 (No. 304).
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry (No. 275).
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. Mar. 19 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.
Same to same (No. 276)........... Mar. 21
Same to same (No. 279)..... Apr. 2
Same to same (No. 284)... Apr. 19
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 Constitu tion 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 re- fund 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 ac corded to a Spanish was refused to an Americ in vessel; copy of report of Consul-General Will- iams on the subject, with accompanying docu- ments, inclosed.
Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard May 22 Resolution of the chambers congratulating the (No. 322).
Queen on the ovation she received on her jour ney to the Barcelona exposition, and thanking foreign nations for sending squadrons to that port; popularity of the participated in by all ten; the exposition European powers, and the United States ship Quinnebaug present.
Mr. Curry to Mr. Bayard May 26 Commercial agreement prolonged until a more (No. 324).
comprehensive oue is made, or two months' no- tice is given by either party; approval of De- partment 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. Prowett 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 founda- tion; reply to Mr. Prewett inclosed. Discriminatory duties collected from the Jeanie ordered to be returned; copy of dispatch from Consul General Williams inclosed.
Adulteration of wines and counterfeiting marks thereof: Measures to be put in practice to pre- vent adulteration of wines and the counterfeit ing of marks, and an international congress at Madrid to be proposed for the same purpose; desires to know if the United States will be rep- resented. Adulteration of wines and counterfeiting of marks thereof: Action in the matter can not be taken except in accordance with the wishes of Con- gress: copy of Mr. de Muruaga's note sent to the Commissioner of Agriculture that his opin. ion may first be had on the subject.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF SPAIN AT WASHINGTON-Continued.
Adulterations of wines, etc.: The United States prepared to send representatives to the con- gress for the purpose of preventing adultera- tion and counterfeiting of wines, and the date and place of meeting requested. Filibustering expedition against Cuba being got ready by General Ruz at Key West: The col- lector of customs at that port informed of the fact, and authority asked by him of the Treas ury Department of the United States to confis cate the munitions; measures necessary to effect this, prevent the expedition, and bring the offenders to justice, requested of the Gov- ernment.
Filibustering expedition against Cuba: Copies of Mr. de Muruaga's note in regard to the expedi tion sent to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney-General; due complaint, under oath, by some one having knowledge of the facts advised.
Filibustering expedition against Cuba: The col- lector of customs at Key West instructed to take prompt measures, and consult with the dis- trict attorney regarding the seizure of the arms and arrest of the filibusters; the officers of the Attorney-General's Department in- structed to co-operate.
999 Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard (No. 110).
1000 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Magee (No. 64).
Pork: Importation of American pork into Sweden prohibited unless well salted and cured; pre- sumption that similar action will be taken in Norway; prohibition due to information from Washington that American pork is infected with contagious diseases; disease among swine prevalent in Sweden and Norway, and efforts being made to eradicate it.
4 Pork: No remonstrance to be made to the decree requiring American pork to be well salted and cured; ground for believing Mr. Ander- son's report of Germany influencing Norway to exclude American pork to be true; American interests to be watched.
Feb. 8 Political: New ministry; protective tariff meas- ures anticipated; the ministry not supported by the people.
1004 Same to same (No. 117)
Feb. 11 Railroads, information in regard to, requested of the Swedish Government road from Lulea to Ofőten to reach the iron ore there. Commercial relations of Sweden with the United States: The trade carried in foreign bottoms; advantages that would result if it was done by Swedish or American vessels. Pork: Its importation not prohibited by Norway; no representations on the subject made to the Swedish by the German Government; exclusion by Denmark of American pork in retaliation; disease in Sweden imported from Germany; data requested that will assist in removing the prejudice against American pork. Political: New Norwegian ministry; political parties; taxation heavy; endeavors made to fessen Norway's contribution towards the sup. port of the King. Railroads: State and private roads; their extent, cost, and management; precautions against ac- cidents; the Government building a road to offset the Russian road to the Gulf of Bothnia. Tariff laws of Sweden: Cotton, its manufactures, and coal oil exempt; breadstuffs, meats, etc., tobacco, and spirits taxed; the bill is framed in the interest of land-owners. Extradition of Albert Erbers, alias Eberson, charged with attempted murder and forgery; Mr. Russell directed to give the address of the fugitive; copy of telegram to the Department from Mr. Wegner and of telegram sent through Mr. Russell inclosed.
1005 Same to same (No. 119)
Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard Aug. 27 Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Request (No. 136).
Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard Sept. 30 (No. 141).
made to the Swedish Government; no answer received; certified copies of the indictment and some one to identify and receive Erbers neces- sary; he will be arrested, but will not be sur rendered unless a naturalized American citizen. Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Erbers arrested.
Leper immigration from Norway: United States consul at Christiania to be informed that the immigrants were from Stavanger; copies of let- ters from Mr. Gade to Dr. Kennedy and from Dr. Kennedy, of the Iowa State board of health, to Hon. W. B. Allison inclosed. Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: The gov ernor of Iowa notified of his arrest. Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Request made by the governor of Wisconsin to the De- partment for the surrender of Erbers. Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Erbers held for identification; will not be surrendered unless he is a naturalized American citizen; he denies that he is; he will be tried in Sweden if not extradited; will endeavor to get him volun- tarily to return to America; necessary papers not yet received. Sept. 30 Leper immigration from Norway: Government assistance promised to prevent leper emigra tion; emigration not favored; no one allowed to leave the Kingdom unless provided with a certificate, which the consuls may examine; consuls instructed to use care; emigration easily effected through neighboring countries; suggested restrictions on immigration. Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Arrival of Messrs. McManus and Kobler; extradition of Erbers refused unless proof be given of his naturalization or he returns voluntarily; Erbers insane; it is desired that he be punished in Sweden when recovered,
Mr. Rives to Mr. Magee Nov. 7 (No. 112).
Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Refusal of the Swedish Government to surrender him com- municated to the governor of Wisconsin and the district attorney at Milwaukee.
Mr. Gade to Mr. Rives Sept. 4 Norwegian law of citizenship declaring the obli- (No. 489).
gations of citizens, requisites for naturalization, and restricting the holding of land by foreign- ers, etc.: Translation of law inclosed.
Passport application of S. M. Pollok: He emi- grated to the United States in 1875; was natural- ized November 13, 1882, and left for Switzerland November 15, 1882, and is unable to say when he will return; instructions asked. Tariff: Speech of the President of the Swiss Con- federation against protective tariff; tariff laws and treaties of Switzerland.
Oct. 17 Passports: Instructions asked as to whether the declaration of intention to return to the United States shall be exacted of the children of natural- ized citizens.
Oct. 24 Passport of S. M. Pollok: If Mr. Pollok is abroad as the agent of an American firm, and intends returning to the United States to reside when his agency terminates, he should be granted a passport.
Mr. Winchester to Mr. Bay- Oct. 24 ard (No. 168).
1024 Same to same (No. 169)..... Nov. 10
Mormonism in Switzerland: Memorial of the police of Berne to the executive council of the canton reporting the operations of Mormon agents and suggesting measures for their sup pression; Mormon emigration agents: open- ness of their operations; the appeal of Loosti refused by the Federal Council; translation of the police memorial inclosed. Political: Organization of the Swiss Confederacy; elections; parties.
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