LIST OF THE PAPERS, WITH AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR CONTENTS.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC AT WASH

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Mr. Foster to Mr. Carranza. July

2 Same subject: Acceptance of the office of arbitra-
tor by the President. Letter of the President to
President Pellegrini inclosed.

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

1891.

Mr. Chew to Mr. Blaine..... Dec. 23 Passport application of Mr. Rudolph G. W. Lip.

pitt, born in Vienna of a native citizen, but who
never resided in the United States since his ar-
rival at majority, is referred to the Department
of State for instructions.

3

Same subject: The application should be denied
unless intention of returning to the United
States is satisfactorily shown.

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284 Mr. Grant to Mr. Wharton.. July

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232

1 Expulsion of naturalized citizens who have not
performed military service in Austria: Reports
the case of Leon Spitzer which is one of many
of the same nature as calling for an assertion of
the right of American citizens to protection.
Incloses correspondence with the ministry of
foreign affairs which takes the ground that
the expulsion is not punishment for nonfultill-
ment of military service, but a measure of in-
ternal police sanctioned by the municipal law.

Mr. Foster to Mr. Grant ....July 23 Same subject: Leon Spitzer having been expelled

without valid or explicit reasons, and being en-
titled to the benefits of the treaty so long as it
remains unchanged, Mr. Grant's protest sub-
mitted in No. 284 is approved.

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37

16

8

60

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21

1891. Mr. Kimberly to Mr. Blaine. Jan. 31

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Pacheco.. Mar. 2
Mr. Pacheco to Mr. Blaine .. Mar. 30
Mr.Wharton to Mr. Pacheco. July 23

Mr. Pacheco to Mr. Blaine.. Sept. 2

Claim of Henry R. Myers against Salvador for
loss and damages inflicted to the consulate of
the United States at San Salvador. Submits
the amount claimed by Mr Myers and requests
instructions.

Same subject: Requests further information on
the action of the Government of Salvador in
refusing Consul Myers a pass to leave the coun-
try and in preventing his communicating with
the Government of the United States.

Same subject: The records of the legation fur-
nish no information except that contained in
communications to the Department.

Same subject: Directs him to carry out the in-
structions set forth in No. 10 above.
Same subject: Reports the finding of papers in
the case and his intention to act in the matter.
Same subject: Expresses the desire of presenting
the claim without waiting for further informa-
tion.

Same subject: Reports that he has been unable
to find further information in the records of
the legation.

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Shan- Sept. 26 Same subject: Incloses correspondence exchanged
with the legation of the United States in the

non.

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Shannon.. Nov. 20

1892.

ease.

Same subject: Sets forth the reparations agreed
to by the Government of Salvador, which have
been partially complied with, and instructs
him to present at once the claim for loss of per-
sonal and United States property, and for dam-
ages on account of personal injuries, according
to estimates submitted by Mr. Myers.

Same subject: Incloses his note presenting the
claim as instructed and reply of the minister for
foreign affairs acknowledging its receipt.
Same subject: The minister for foreign affairs,
while admitting that indemnity should be paid
for property destroyed, contends that the
amount should not be determined by the in-
jured party and offers explanations of the in-
terference with Mr. Myers's official communi-
cations and free departure from the country.
Same subject: Acknowledges the receipt of No.
45, above.
Same subject: Discusses the reply of the minister
for foreign affairs submitted in No. 58, above;
the amount of indemnity should not be deter-
mined by the local courts, owing to the official
status of Mr. Myers, but by direct negotia-
tions between the legation and the Salvadorean
Government. Renews its protest against the
interference with Mr. Myers's official communi-
cations and movements.

Same subject: The minister for foreign affairs
contends that it is not within the power of the
executive to recognize public debts, and pro-
poses that the indemnity for loss of property
be submitted to the tribunal of public credit
and that for personal injuries to arbitration by
a friendly government.

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128

1892. Mr. Shannon to Mr. Wharton June 30

143

Same to same..

81

July 11

220

Mr. Shannon to Mr. Foster. Oct.

Treaty of amity, commerce, and consular privi-
leges between the United States and Costa Rica:
The Government of the latter country gives no-
tice of its intention to arrest the operations of
the treaty of 1870, and expresses its desire to
renew it on more satisfactory terms.
Claim of Henry R. Myers against Salvador: The
Government of Salvador requests a certified
copy of the agreement concluded in 1890 be-
tween that Government and Lieut. Denfield, of
the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Foster to Mr. Shannon. July 27 Treaty between the United States and Costa
Rica: Requests a suggestion of the terms for
the new treaty referred to in No. 128 above.
13 Right of asylum: Judgment of the criminal
court of Rivas, Nicaraŭga, dismissing the case
brought in 1885 against Capt. McCrae, of the
American steamer Honduras, for sailing with-
out permit after refusing to surrender Don
José Dolores Gamez, a political refugee, em-
barked in Guatemala, on the ground that the
demand of surrender was not justifiable.

111

Mr. Foster to Mr. Shannon. Nov.

3 Claim of Henry R. Myers: The United States in-
sists that it must have a voice in determining
the amount due, and could only accept that
recommended by the court if it is reasonable.
The proposition of arbitration on the question
of personal injuries is not justified by the re-
quirements of the case.

CHILE

311

Same to same..

315

Same to same..

Members of newly appointed cabinet
Claims of United States citizens: Favorable dis-
position of the new cabinet to consider them.

Same to same (telegram).... June 23 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: In

view of the desire expressed by the Chilean
Government for a prompt setflement, asks to
be furnished with particulars.
Attacks on the legation by Messrs. Trumbull, of
Valparaiso: Denies them severally, and, after
referring to the antecedents of his accusers,
ascribes their imputations to personal motives.
Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Ex-
presses the hope that it will be adequate, and
requests information as to the views of the
Chilean Government.

Same subject: The minister of foreign affairs
is willing to have it submitted to arbitration,
together with other pending claims of United
States citizens.

July 2 Imputations against the U. S. Navy officers in
connection with the landing of Constitutional
forces at Quinteros: On their being renewed
by a Chile newspaper, the attention of the
Chilean Government has been called to the mat-
ter in an inclosed note, Statement of the late
governor of Quillota în refutation of the impu
tations.

Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan (tel- July 5 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Mr.
egram).

Egan's attention is called to the fact that this
should not be included with the other claims to
be submitted to arbitration.

Mr. Egan to Mr. Foster..... July 7 Imputations against the U. S. Navy officers: Re-
ply of the minister for foreign affairs to the note
referred to in No. 319.

Same to same (telegram).... July 11 Mr. Foster to Mr. Egan July 12 (telegram).

Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Offer
of $75,000 in gold by the Chilean Government.
Same subject: Mr. Egan is directed to accept
the offer by exchange of notes

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1892.

Subject.

Mr. Egan to Mr. Foster..... July 12 Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: De

tailed account of the interviews and negotia-
tions which resulted in the offer of $75,000.
Friendly attitude of the Chilean Government
commended.

Same subject: Conveys appreciation of the lan-
guage of President Montt, reported in No. 305.
Same subject: Notes exchanged with the Chilean
minister for foreign affairs, tendering and ac-
cepting the indemnity.

Claims convention: Authority to open negotia
tions.

Same subject: Chilean Government proposes to
have one arbitrator named by each Government;
differences, if any arise. to be decided by the
Chief Justice of the United States. If the propo-
sition is not acceptable, it would probably agree
to have a third arbitrator named by the presi
dent of a European republic.

Same subject: Third arbitrator ought to be se
lected by mutual consent, if possible, or ap
pointed by the President of Switzerland.
Same subject: Reports negotiations and agree-
ment arrived at in conformity with the above
telegram.

Same subject: The claim of Patrick Shields, of
the steamer Keweenaw, will be considered as
included in those to be determined by arbitra-
tion.

Indemnity to the sailors of the Baltimore: Notes
inclosing and acknowledgingletters of exchange
for $75,000.

Nov 28 Insurrection in Mongolia: First reports of an, by
which Christian property and lives have been
destroyed.

Same subject: The little information received
shows the movement to be at once anti-Christian
and political, the overthrow of the reigning dy-
nasty being contemplated. No serious alarm
felt in official circles and the foreign representa-
tives are favoring the Government.

Dec. 5 Missionary troubles at Chi-nan fu: The China
Daily News account of the settlement an-
nounced in dispatch No. 1418.

1438 Same to same..

680 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby

Dec.

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Extradition by a consul of fugitives in extrater-
ritorial countries: The idea of formal conven-
tional extradition should be eliminated, the
power of issuing a warrant of surrender resting
with the Secretary of State alone; but cases
that may arise can be disposed of without re-
sorting to the fiction of compliance with a
treaty of extradition either under the authority
of the master of the vessel or under the judici
ary power of the consular court to turn the ac-
cused over to the court of competent jurisdic-
tion.
Insurrection in Mongolia: Official report of vic-
tories gained by the government forces over
the rebels.

Same subject: The movement, while having in-
volved the death of many Christians, is believed
to be entirely political. Oflicial account of mili
tary operations inclosed.

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