Assassination of King and Crown Prince of Portugal and accession of King Manuel II to the Throne. Acknowledges his note of Mar. 7, copies of which have been communicated to the Vice President and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Joint international commission for investigation of opium question in the Far East. See telegram of May 7 to Great Britain.

Extradition convention between the United States and Portugal. Note concerning death penalty. Same subject. Note concerning death penalty. Joint international commission for investigation of opium question in the Far East. See telegram of June 20 to Japan.

Same subject. See telegram of July 11 to Great Britain.

Same subject. See telegram of July 21 to Great Britain. Same subject. See telegram of Aug. 1 to Japan.... Same subject. "The King of Portugal proposes naming a commission to study opium question. Later on the joint high commission will be named." Recognition of Mouley Hafid as Sultan of Morocco. See instruction No. 162 of Oct. 20 to Morocco. Joint international commission for investigation of the opium question in the Far East. Refers to instruction No. 160 of Mar. 10 and incloses copy of note from foreign office stating that Portuguese Government accepts invitation and intends to be represented on commission.

Declaration re Baltic Sea. Reports the signing on Apr. 23 by the representatives of Russia, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, of a convention for the preservation of the status quo on the Baltic. Commercial agreement between the United States and Germany. Requests that customs privileges granted by United States to German chambers of commerce as regards certificates of value for goods shipped to United States be extended to committees of Russian exchanges. Same subject. Acknowledges note of Oct. 25 and asks that department be furnished with text of articles 591-598 of Russian code of commerce, and those statutes of the St. Petersburg exchange which define powers of committees of Russian exchanges.

Same subject. In reply to No. 53 of Oct. 31, incloses articles of Russian commercial code, etc., requested by department, and makes certain explanations. Same subject. Acknowledges his note of Mar. 14, and states it will receive consideration. Same subject. Refers to his note of Mar. 14, and incloses copy of letter of Mar. 31 from Treasury Department.

Joint international commission for investigation of the opium question in the Far East. Instructs him to extend to Russia invitation to participate. Recognition of Mouley Hafid as Sultan of Morocco. See instruction No. 162 of Oct. 20 to Morocco.

Rules for international courts as established by treaty of Mar. 23, 1907, between Siam and France. Incloses copy of rules, and says these rules will probably largely enter into whatever treaty negotiations may pass between Siam and Great Britain. Joint international commission for investigation of the opium question in the Far East. Instructs him to extend invitation to Siam. Same subject. "Siamese Government accepts invitation to participate Shanghai opium conference." Same subject. Outlines scope of preliminary investigations, and directs him to report names and ranks of Siamese commissioners.

Same subject. See telegram of Nov. 6 to Japan. Same subject. See telegram of Nov. 11 to Great Britain.

Same subject. See telegram of Nov. 19 to Great Britain.

Status of residents of Turkey who claim to be naturalized American citizens. Refers to circular instruction of Apr. 19, 1907, and incloses copy of remonstrance which E. C. Tambaky and others have addressed to the President in which they criticize department's interpretation of act of Mar. 2, 1907, in reference to expatriation of citizens and their protection abroad.

Political reforms in Turkey. Reports that the Sultan has proclaimed the constitution, which had lapsed for 30 years, and sent orders to all governors with a view to proceeding to election of parliamentary representatives.

Same subject. Reports proclamation of amnesty for all political prisoners, and changes in the ministry, pressure being brought to bear upon the Sultan to dismiss the palace clique who are held responsible for deplorable state of affairs which brought about the revolution. Rights of American citizens to prosecute claims against the Turkish Government in courts of that country. Acknowledges his telegram of July 25; informs him of provisions of sec. 1068 of Revised Statutes, and instructs him to reply whether an American citizen could sue Turkish Government in Turkish courts and whether remedy accorded is as practicable, efficient, and absolute as remedy in Court of Claims. Also nature of cases in which Americans can sue Turkish Government in those courts. Political reforms in Turkey. Instructs him to express sympathetic interest with which the President has observed the confirmation of representative Government in Turkish dominions." Same subject. Refers to previous dispatches and reports formal proclamation of the constitution. Same subject. Reports further in regard to recent occurrences and the enormous impetus the power of the Young Turks has recently received. Same subject. Referring to recent dispatches, reports further concerning the new Government; states that sudden death of new minister of war was a severe blow to the reformers, and that bands in Smyrna and Macedonia are laying down arms. Joint international commission for investigation of opium question in the Far East. Instructs him to extend to Turkey invitation to participate. Removal of restrictions on emigration of wives and minor children of naturalized citizens of Ottoman origin. Instructs him to report whether there has been any change in attitude of Turkish Government in matters of assessment of personal taxes in Turkey against former Ottoman subjects, and emigration of their relatives other than wives and minor children.

Removal of restrictions on the sale of the Bible and other books, typewriters, etc. Reports settlement of difficulty regarding Bible colportage in consequence of which the American Bible Society will probably have no further cause for complaint. Political reforms in Turkey. Reports in regard to the new constitutional Government, the establishment of which has eliminated the cause of much annoyance to the United States and other countries. Says the strained relations with Bulgaría threatens the stability of the Government. Same subject. Informs him that Navy Department has detailed the Scorpion to be stationed at Constantinople, and that vessel is ready for immediate departure as soon as department can be assured informally that request for permission to pass the Dardanelles will be granted.

Removal of restrictions on emigration of wives and minor children of naturalized American citizens of Ottoman origin. Reports that henceforth no action upon the part of United States will be necessary, as according to the constitution all Ottoman subjects enjoy right of free travel.

Same subject. Acknowledges No. 417 of Sept. 31 and reports concerning regulations governing emigration and immigration under the new form of Government.