HESSE.

II. NATURALIZATION CONVENTION.

Concluded August 1, 1868; proclaimed August 31, 1869.

16 Stat. at L.,

p. 743; in German and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 563. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 297.

TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded July 4, 1864; proclaimed May 30, 1865.

13 Stat. at L., p. 699;

in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 566. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 299.

VI. Reciprocal treatment of ves- XIV. Neutrality of Honduras In

sels.

VII. Protection of property, etc. VIII. Disposal of property, etc.

teroceanic Railway.

XV. Ratification.

Proclamations.

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

1. By President Benjamin Harrison, under the Act of Congress of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. at L., p. 567, 612), announcing the action of Honduras in admitting certain articles free of duty, and thus obtaining the reciprocity advantages under sec. 3 of said act; April 30, 1892. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 279.

2. 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 Honduras, and of hides from all parts of the world; November 8, 1895. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 593.

ITALY.

Treaties and Conventions.

I. CONSULAR CONVENTION.

Concluded February 8, 1868; proclaimed February 23, 1869. 15 Stat. at L., p. 605; in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 573. This convention, consisting of seventeen articles, was superseded by the Convention of 1878 upon the exchange of ratifications September 17, 1878. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 306.)

II. EXTRADITION CONVENTION.

Concluded March 23, 1868; proclaimed September 30, 1868. 15 Stat. at L., p. 629; in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 578. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 306.

Concluded January 21, 1869; proclaimed May 11, 1869. 16 Stat. at L., p. 769; in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 577. This was an article extending the time for the exchange of the ratifications of the Consular Convention of 1868.

IV. CONVENTION ADDITIONAL TO EXTRADITION CONVENTION, 1868. Concluded January 21, 1869; proclaimed May 11, 1869. 16 Stat. at L., p. 767; in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 580. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 309.

This treaty consists of one article relating to the crime of embezzlement.

V. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded February 26, 1871; proclaimed November 23, 1871. 17 Stat. at L., p. 845; in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 581. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 309.

The twenty-six articles are:

I. Freedom of commerce and
navigation.

II. Liberty to trade and travel.
III. Rights of person and prop-
erty; exemptions.

IV. Embargo.

V. No shipping discrimina-
tions.

VI. No discriminations of imports and exports.

VII. Shipping privileges. VIII. Exemptions from shipping dues, etc.

IX. Shipwrecks.

X. Completing crews.
XI. Piratical captures.

ITALY.

XII. Exemptions in war.

XIII. Blockade.

XIV. Regulation of blockades.

XV. Contraband articles.

XX. Conduct of commanders of war vessels.

XXI. Protection in case of war. XXII. Disposal of property.

XVI. Rights of neutrals; free XXIII. Legal rights.

Concluded May 8, 1878; proclaimed September 27, 1878. 20 Stat at L., p. 725, in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 588; U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 317.

The eighteen articles are:

I. Consular recognition.
II. Exequaturs.

III. Exemptions.

IV. Status in legal proceedings.

V. Arms and flags.
VI. Archives.

VII. Vacancies.

VIII. Vice-consuls and agents.

IX. Dealings with officials.
X. General powers.

XI. Shipping disputes.

XII. Disputes between passengers and officers of vessels.

XIII. Deserters from ships.

XIV. Damages at sea.

XV. Shipwrecks.

XVI. Death of citizens.

XVII. Most favored nation privileges.

XVIII. Duration; ratification.

VII. CONVENTION SUPPLEMENTAL TO CONSULAR CONVENTION. Concluded February 24, 1881; proclaimed June 29, 1881. 22 Stat. at L., p. 831; in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 593. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 322.

The two articles are:

I. Shipping disputes; substi

tute for Article XI.

II. Ratification and effect.

VIII. TRADE-MARK DECLARATION.

Signed June 1, 1882; proclaimed March 19, 1884. U. S. Tr. and Con., 1889, p. 595. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 323.

This Declaration consists of a single article; at the foot of the text as published in the treaty volumes there is the following note:

As the act of Congress, entitled "An act to authorize the registration of trade-marks and protect the same," approved March 3, 1881 (21 Stats. at L., p. 502), gives the right of trade-mark registry to subjects of any foreign country which by law admits the like right for citizens of the United States, this Declaration is held to be an establishment of the fact that such reciprocal privilege exists, and is therefore effective from June 1, 1882, the date of its signature.

ITALY.

IX. CONVENTION ADDITIONAL TO EXTRADITION CONVENTION. Concluded June 11, 1884; proclaimed April 24, 1885. 24 Stat. at L., p. 1001; in Italian and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 595. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 324.

The three articles are:

I. Kidnapping added to ex-
traditable crimes.

II. Preliminary detention. III. Effect; ratification.

X. COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT.

Signed February 8, 1900; proclaimed July 18, 1900. 31 Stat at L., p. 1979.

A reciprocity agreement of three articles under the tariff act of 1897. 30 Stat. at L., p. 151, 203.

Proclamations.

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

1. By President Grant, under the Act of Congress of June 11, 1864 (13 Stat. at L., p. 121), establishing Italian consular courts under said act; February 10, 1870. VII Richardson's Messages, p. 84.

2. By President Benjamin Harrison, 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 Italy; October 31, 1892. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 301.

JAPAN.

Treaties and Conventions.

I. TREATY OF PEACE, AMITY AND COMMERCE.

U. S.

Concluded March 31, 1854, by Commodore Perry; proclaimed June 22, 1855. 11 Stat. at L., p. 597. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 597. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 326. (Articles III, IV, and V.)

II. COMMERCIAL AND CONSULAR TREATY.

Concluded June 17, 1857; proclaimed June 30, 1858. 11 Stat. at L.,

p. 723. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 599.

JAPAN.

This treaty of nine articles was superseded by the Treaty of 1858. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 327.)

III. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded July 29, 1858; proclaimed May 23, 1860. 12 Stat. at L., p. 1051; in Dutch and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 601. This treaty was superseded July 17, 1899, when the Treaty of November 22, 1894 went into effect. (U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 327.)

IV. CONVENTION FOR THE REDUCTION OF IMPORT DUTIES. Concluded January 28, 1864; proclaimed April 9, 1866. 14 Stat. at L., p. 655. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 610.

This convention of four articles was superseded by the Convention of 1866. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 336.)

V. CONVENTION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SIMONOSEKI INDEMNITIES. Concluded October 22, 1864; proclaimed April 9, 1866. 14 Stat. at L., p. 665. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 611.

This convention, between Japan and the United States, Great Britain, France, and The Netherlands, provided for the payment of $3,000,000 to the four powers.

VI. CONVENTION ESTABLISHING TARIFF OF DUTIES BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND THE NETHERLANDS.

Concluded June 25, 1866; ratification advised by the Senate June 17, 1868. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 612.

This treaty was not proclaimed and was superseded July 17, 1899, by the Treaty of November 22, 1894. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 336.)

VII. COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

Concluded July 25, 1878; proclaimed April 8, 1879. 20 Stat. at L., p. 797. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 621.

It was provided by Article X that this convention should take effect when existing treaties with other powers had been revised, and on July 17, 1899, it was superseded by the treaty of November 22, 1894. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 345.)

VIII. CONVENTION FOR REIMBURSING SHIPWRECK EXPENSES. Concluded May 17, 1880; proclaimed October 3, 1881. 22 Stat. at L., p. 815. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 624. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 348.

This treaty consists of a single article.

IX. EXTRADITION TREATY.

Concluded April 29, 1886; proclaimed November 3, 1886. 24 Stat. at L., p. 1015. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 625. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 349.