957

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.

Nov. 10

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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF RUSSIA AT WASHINGTON.

1887.

7

960 Baron Rosen to Mr. Bayard. Nov.

961

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.

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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF SALVADOR.

1888.

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.

1417

SANTO DOMINGO.

1888.

963 Mr. Thompson to Mr. Bay- Jan. 30 ard (No. 19).

964

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).

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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)

Nov. 25

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

(No. 290).

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.

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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.

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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.

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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF SPAIN AT WASHINGTON-Continued.

No. From and to whom.

Date.

Subject.

Page.

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.

SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

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999 Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard (No. 110).

1888. Jan. 16

1000 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Magee (No. 64).

Feb.

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.

Mar. 6

1004 Same to same (No. 117)

Mar. 11

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)

Mar. 20

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Mr. Magee to Mr. Bayard Aug. 27 Extradition of Erbers, alias Eberson: Request
(No. 136).

Sept. 9
Sept. 12

Sept. 13

Sept. 21

1014

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,

Oct. 20

1017

Mr. Rives to Mr. Magee Nov. 7
(No. 112).

1018

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.

1883

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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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