Señor Bolet Peraza to Mr. Foster. [Translation.] LEGATION OF VENEZUELA, SIR: I am advised that a shipment of arms, of ammunition of war, for hostilities against the Government of Venezuela, is in preparation at the port of Baltimore; and that, in order to give a semblance of lawfulness to said shipment, the vessel will be cleared at the consulate of Venezuela at Baltimore, which is no longer in existence, since my Government has discontinued said consulate. I beg your excellency to be pleased to inform the Secretary of the Treasury that the Government of Venezuela has no consul in Baltimore; and that whatever clearance may be given by any person styling himself the consul of Venezuela there, is not to be accepted as valid by the Baltimore custom-house. With sentiments, etc., N. BOLET PERAZA. Mr. Foster to Señor Bolet Peraza. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 29, 1892. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 28th instant, stating that a shipment of arms and munitions of war, to be used against the Government of Venezuela, is about to take place from Baltimore, and that the vessel is to be cleared by the Venezuelan consulate at that port. You ask me to advise the Secretary of the Treasury that your Government has no consul at Baltimore, and to say that a clearance given by any individual proposing to hold such office should not be recognized at the custom-house of the port above mentioned. I have the honor to say, in reply, that I have transmitted a copy of your note to the Treasury Department, and have stated that this Government has issued no exequatur to any consular officer of the Republic of Venezuela at the port of Baltimore, and that there is no such official on our list. Accept, etc., JOHN W. FOSTER. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. A. Argentine Republic: Arbitration of the boundary dispute between the Argentine Republic Asylum, right of As regards political refugees who have taken passage on board Ameri- In Haiti Austria-Hungary: Page 1-3 .45, 615, 619, 623, 627, 637 Expulsion of naturalized citizens who have not performed military serv- 347-348 6-13 B. Baltimore: Indemnity to sailors of the U. S. S., killed and injured at Valparaiso....52, 54, 57, Blockade: 61, 62-64, 67 628- 629, 635 .1-3, 17-19 Conditions under which it is to be considered as effective and respected. Boundary dispute between Brazil and the Argentine Republic. Arbi- C. Cable between the United States and Brazil. Landing of the connection Chile: Attacks on the legation by Messrs. Trumbull Imputations against United States Navy officers. China: Act of Congress forbidding the coming of Chinese to the United States. 106, 118- 120, 123, 134-138, 145, 147-158 Anti-foreign publications and placards....... .90, 92, 103, 105, 115, 117, 125, 146-147 Emperor's life and habits Extradition by consuls under treaties with other powers Insurrection in Mongolia 99 81 69, 74 Missionary troubles at Chi-nan-fu... ...71-72, 76-77, 82-84, 86-87, 96, 100 Jurisdiction of consuls over subordinate officers charged with crime.... 113, 123 Memorial of the Chinese minister at Washington to the throne on ques- .97, 100, 102 tions affecting the two countries ... 133 Molestations on Chinese by Treasury officials at Whidbey Island. 138, 140 China-Continued. Outrages on Chinese at Butte City Riot at Shensi Riots against foreigners. University of Peking, Christian Page. 142-143 84 133 .91, 101, 115 104 Chinese crew of a British vessel. Rights of British seamen claimed for........... 255, 257 342-343 . 234, 236, 297–298, 309, 316, 320, 322–324 341 Consular jurisdiction in China, over subordinate officers of the consulate... 113, 123 D. Diplomatie officers. Immunities of, in the United States... 43, 45 521-526 Discovery of America: Clebration of the four hundredth anniversary of Expulsion of naturalized citizens who have not performed military service Expulsion of Jews from Russia.. Extradition in China by consuls under treaties with other countries.. 6-13 .363, 379, 387 69,74 F. Famine in Russia: Relief tendered by the United States.... Fisheries: .362, 364- 379, 380-386, 390-391 Protection of, in waters contiguous to Canada and the United States.317, 324-326 France: 162 171-176 Insult to the French flag by a police officer at Jeannette, Pa. Germany: G. Congratulations of the Emperor on the occasion of the four hundredth Military service case of Charles E. Heintzman.. of John Haberacker 219 .177, 179-182 199 184, 188, 191 Passport issued regularly to Alexander Block. Death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale .255, 257, 271, 270 Page. Great Britain-Continued. Pago-Pago, rights of the United States to the harbor of 243, 246 Protectorate established by France over territory belonging to Liberia. 229, 231. 234 Chinese employed on United States vessels touching at. Fine imposed 342-343 Death of the Hawaiian minister. 342, 345 Hog products, American: Readmission of, in France 162 in Spain Immigration act of 1891: -491, 492-495 I. Complaints of British Legation concerning hardships imposed at Boston .255, 257, 271, 274 Immunities of diplomatic officers in the United States...... 145, 147-158 Celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Amer- in Genoa Friendly relations between the United States and Italy. Jews, expulsion of, from Russia.... J. 349 350-351 354 354 .363, 379, 387 Liberia: L. Protectorate over a part of her territory acquired by France in virtue Li-kin, internal taxation in China.. 165-168, 229, 231, 234 .97, 100, 102 Liquor and arm trade in the Pacific. Arrangement proposed by Great Britain in Turkey.... 529, 536-537, 548, 553-554, 556, 558, 582-588, 590, 592-596, 599, 600, 603, Myers, Henry R., claim of, against Salvador 606-608 N. Neutrality laws of the United States. Violation alleged by Venezuela .....625, 627 Nicaragua. Right of asylum by American steamer Honduras recognized by 639-648 45 P. Page. Pacific Islands. Prohibition of the trade in liquor and arms proposed by Pago-Pago Harbor. Rights of the United States to.. Passports: .198, 287, 320 Persons born abroad of native citizens, but who never resided. in the 5-6 230, 233 227, 235 Persons born abroad of parents who are subsequently naturalized Difficulties met by United States inventors in Germany Proposed convention with Germany. Persia: 168-169 124 185-188, 189, 190, 191-197, 217 Cholera. Relief of patients at the American Missionary Hospital..... Right of United States citizens to hold real estate in, recognized Portugal: Cannon "Long Tom" of the privateer General Armstrong, presented to 341 356 355 358-361 R. Real estate in Persia, right granted to United States citizens to own it in Russia: Expulsion of Jews from..... 355 363, 379, 387 Famine: Relief tendered by the United States..... 362, 364-379, 380-386, 390-391 S. Salvador: Claim of Henry R. Myers for loss of property and personal inju- Shields, Patrick, claim of, against Chile.... Spain: 20-37, 44, 49 66 Celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Amer- 496, 499, 502, 519, 520 Hog products, removal of the prohibition on the importation of.....491, 492-495 Switzerland: 498, 500, 513, 518, 520 Arrest of Dr. Georg, attaché of the legation in Washington, by police T. 521-526 356 Tobacco monopoly in Persia. Withdrawal of the concession to a foreign 43,45 Interference with building operations of United States citizens....529, 553, 556, |