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The nine articles are:

I. Delivery of accused.
II. Extraditable crimes.
III. Persons under arrest.
IV. Political offenses.
V. Procedure.

VI. Temporary detention.
VII. Delivery of citizens.
VIII. Expenses.

IX. Duration; ratification.

X. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded November 22, 1894; proclaimed March 21, 1895. 29 Stat. at L., p. 848. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 362.

This treaty which took effect on July 17, 1899, consists of twenty articles as follows:

Concluded November 22, 1894; proclaimed March 21, 1895. 29 Stat. at L., p. 855. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 359.

This protocol was never ratified by the Senate. It contains three articles:

I. Tariff in Japan. Prohibited imports.

II. Extension of passport system. III. Ratification.

XII. CONVENTION AS TO PATENTS, TRADE-MARKS, AND Designs. Concluded January 13, 1897; proclaimed March 9, 1897. 29 Stat. at L., p. 860. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 360.

Fixing time for Article XXI of treaty of 1894 to take effect.

Proclamations.

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

1. By President Johnson, calling attention to a notification by United States legation in Japan to American vessels not to approach cer

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tain parts of the Japanese coasts during the existence of civil war there; January 12, 1867. VI Richardson's Messages, p. 514.

2. By President Grant, under the Act of Congress of May 24, 1828 (4 Stat. at L., p. 308), abolishing discriminating duties on Japanese vessels, or the merchandise they carry, in American ports; September 4, 1872. VII Richardson's Messages, p. 177.

KONGO.

Declaration and Treaty.

I. DECLARATION.

Signed April 22, 1884. 23 Stat. at L., p. 781.

This declaration, signed by the Secretary of State, with the advice and consent of the Senate, approves the humane and benevolent purposes of the International Association of the Kongo, and agrees to order the ofcers of the United States to recognize its flag as that of a friendly government.

II. TREATY OF AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded January 24, 1891, with the King of the Belgians as Sovereign of the Independent State of the Kongo; proclaimed April 2, 1892. 27 Stat. at L., p. 926; in French and English. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 361.

TREATY OF PEACE, AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded May 22, 1882; proclaimed June 4, 1883. 23 Stat. at L., p. 720. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1899, p. 216. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 367.

(See qualified Ratification by the Senate in U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 372.)

LEW CHEW.

Convention.

COMPACT OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE.

Concluded July 11, 1854; proclaimed March 9, 1855. 10 Stat. at L., Treaties, p. 211. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 629. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 373.

LIBERIA.
Treaty.

TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded October 21, 1862; proclaimed March 18, 1863. 12 Stat. at L., p. 1245. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 631. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 375.

Concluded October 29, 1883; proclaimed August 12, 1884. 23 Stat. at L., p. 808; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 634. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 378.

The eleven articles are:

I. Delivery of accused. II. Extraditable crimes.

III. Trials of persons surrendered.

Madagascar having become a colony of France, the treaties of 1867 and 1881 have become obsolete.

I. TREATY OF COMMERCE and NAVIGATION.

Concluded February 14, 1867; proclaimed October 1, 1868. 15 Stat. at L., p. 491. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 638.

This treaty, consisting of seven articles, was superseded by the Treaty of 1881. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 382.)

II. TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMmerce.

Concluded May 13, 1881; proclaimed March 13, 1883. 22 Stat. at L., p. 952. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 641.

This treaty, consisting of twelve articles, became obsolete when the sovereignty of France was extended over Madagascar. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 382.)

MASKAT.
(See Muscat.)

MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN.

(See German Empire, North German Union and Prussia.)
Treaty and Declaration.

I. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded December 9, 1847; proclaimed August 2, 1848. 9 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 67; in German and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 653. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 383.

The eleven articles are:

I. Freedom of commerce.

VI. Duties on imports and exports.

II. Coasting trade.

III. No preference to vessels im- VII. Most favored nation com

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IX. Consular officers and func

tions.

X. Trade and property rights. XI. Duration; increase of duties.

II. DECLARATION OF ACCESSION.

Signed November 26, 1853; proclaimed January 6, 1854. 10 Stat at. L., Treaties p. 105. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 658.

The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin acceded to the extradition treaty of 1852 between the United States and Prussia and other States of the German Confederation.

Proclamation.

The following proclamation concerns the relations of the United States with Mecklenburg-Schwerin:

By President Jackson, under the act of Congress of May 24, 1828 (4 Stat. at L., p. 308), removing discriminating duties of tonnage and impost from vessels and merchandise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; April 28, 1835. III Richardson's Messages, p. 146.

MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ.

(See German Empire, North German Union, and Prussia.)

Declaration.

DECLARATION OF ACCESSION.

Signed December 2, 1853: proclaimed January 26, 1854. 10 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 104. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 660.

The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz acceded to the extradition treaty of 1852 between the United States and Prussia and other States of the Germanic Confederation.

MEXICO.

Treaties and Conventions.

I. TREATY OF LIMITS.

Concluded January 12, 1828; proclaimed April 5, 1832. 8 Stat. at L., p. 372; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 661. This treaty of three articles confirmed the boundaries set out in the treaty with Spain, 1819, and provided for a commission to run the line, which was never appointed. The accession of Texas and the war with the United States and Mexico rendered the treaty inoperative. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 389.)

II. TREATY OF LIMITS.

Concluded April 5, 1831; proclaimed April 5, 1832. 8 Stat. at L., p. 376; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 663.

This single article extended the time for the exchange of ratifications