72

1739

73

1916

Mr. Ménos to Mr. Lansing. June 28

Subject

Financial and economic affairs. President of Haiti
agrees to appointment of A. J. Maumus as Receiver
General and W. S. Mathews as Deputy Receiver
General of the Customs.

Page

356

Mr. Polk to Mr. Blanchard. July
(telegram).
Mr. Lansing to Mr. Ménos.

8 July 10

357

357

Mr. Polk to Mr. Blanchard
(telegram).

July 11

Mr. Blanchard to Mr. July 12
Lansing (telegram).

Same subject. President has nominated Mr. Addi-
son T. Ruan as Financial Adviser.
Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of a copy of
the agreement reached between Haitian Commis-
sion and the Haitian Bank. In case the residue
of the 5 per cent of the receipts from the customs
duties should be insufficient to defray the commis-
sion of the bank, this Government will endeavor
to reach with the Haitian Government a satisfac-
tory agreement.

Railroad controversy. Although the National Rail-
road has submitted its argument sometime ago,
Minister states he awaits detailed instructions.
Please endeavor to expedite.
Same subject. Minister for Foreign Affairs states
information, not instructions, with reference to
National Railroad asked for by Minister Ménos
is being prepared and will be sent as soon as pos-
sible.

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Blan- ...do... Financial and economic affairs. Incloses copy of
chard.

Mr. Jusserand to Mr. Polk. July 28

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Scholle. Aug. 10

above note to the Minister of Haiti and copy of
the agreement between the Haitian commissioners
and the representatives of the National Bank of
Haiti.

French interests in Haiti. Reply to Department's
Nov. 16, 1915. The treaty having been ratified,
he proposes putting on record the understanding
stated in that letter.

Financial and economic affairs. Incloses copy of
note from the Minister of Haiti and calls attention
to that portion which refers to alleged delays in
the establishment of reforms. Discusses reasons
for delay and instructs to bring matter to the
attention of President and to express the hope
that unnecessary delay may not attend the con-
conduct of consequent negotiations.

375

375

358

386

359

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Jus- Aug. 11
serand.

French interests in Haiti. Reply to his July 28;
sets forth this Government's understanding of the
points referred to in his Nov. 16, 1915.

387

388

notes of Nov. 16, 1915, and Aug. 11, 1916, to the
French Ambassador.

Mr. Polk to Mr. Scholle.... Aug. 12 Same subject. Incloses copies of the Department's

Same subject. Advises the President of the con-
clusion of the protocol and the agreement of Aug.
24, 1916.

Railroad controversy. Requests that Government
of Haiti instruct Minister Ménos to present im-
mediately Haitian Government's statement in
regard to railroad.
Financial and economic affairs. Does the Depart-
ment wish all Federal civil administrations now
conducted by order of the President turned over
to the Haitian Government beginning October 1?
Railroad controversy. Haitian Government de-
cided in 1915 to postpone foreclosure proceedings
to give company time to present a basis of agree-
ment. Papers from his Government do
enlighten him; wishes to know if such basis of
agreement was presented.

not

Same subject. Statement as to reasons why the
work on the railroad could not be prosecuted
faster and why it was stopped entirely.
Same subject. Reply of National Railroad Co. to
the request of Minister Ménos for information con-
cerning the foreclosure proceedings.

334

337

337

375

360

375

376

378

Mr. Ménos to Mr. Stabler.. Sept. 21

Same subject. Transmits two copies of reply of the
Haitian Government to the memorandum of the
National Railroad Co.

Mr. Mayer to Mr. Lansing. Sept. 22 Financial and economic affairs. Recommends that

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Mayer Sept. 27 (telegram).

Mr. Wright to Mr. Farn- Sept. 28 ham.

Mr. Mayer to Mr. Lansing Sept. 29 (telegram).

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Mayer Sept. 30 (telegram).

Mr. Ménos to Mr. Lansing. Oct. 6

103 Mr. Blanchard to Mr. Lan- Oct. 18 sing.

Mr. Jusserand to Mr. Lan- Oct. 27
sing.
Mr. Stabler to Mr. Lansing. Nov. 2

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Davis ...do... (telegram).

Mr. Davis to Mr. Lansing Nov. 3 (telegram).

Mr. Blanchard to Mr. Lan- Nov. 4 sing (telegram).

Mr. Ménos to Mr. Lansing. Nov. 16

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Blan- Dec. 11 chard (telegrarn).

Mr. Farnham to Mr. Lansing.

Dec. 14

Department instruct him to convey to Haitian
Government the views of the Department regard-
ing concessions.

Same subject. Until civil administration is satis-
factorily and permanently installed and constabu-
lary equipped for efficient service, such institutions
as are still inefficient should remain under the con-
trol of occupation.

Railroad controversy. Transmits reply of Haitian
Government to the memorandum of the National
Railroad Co. Extends Department's good offices
for any oral discussion of the points at issue.
Financial and economic affairs. Has informed the
Haitian Government that the Department wishes
the situation relative to public works to remain in
statu quo.

Same subject. Inform Haitian Government that it
is important that all matters relative to concessions
be submitted to Financial Adviser for his recom-
mendations.

Same subject. Haitian Government thinks that
even as provided by the convention the appoint-
ment as well as the choice of the Haitian custom
employees is exclusively within the province of the
President of Haiti.

Same subject. Incloses copy of his note to the Foreign
Office on granting of concessions and reply of the
Foreign Office. Haitian Government will appre-
ciate the recommendations of the Financial Adviser.
French interests in Haiti. Requests exchange of

notes.

Financial and economic affairs. Conference be-
tween Mr. Polk and Minister Ménos. Discusses
the interpretation of the words "collect, receive
and apply" in Article II of the Haitian-American
treaty.

Same subject. Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs
claims that you agreed to two divisions of customs
service, one under Receiver General and the other
an assessment office under Haitians. No record of
such an agreement can be found.
Same subject. Denies he entered into agreement,
either oral or written, with respect to the inter-
pretation of Article II or any other article of
Haitian treaty.

Same subject. Expression that supervision of sani-
tation and public works rests with Oberlin has not
cleared the situation thereto. Government de-
mands the turnover to it of all work under the
occupation.

Same subject. Calls attention that a number of
public works and departments are still in the
hands of the American forces in Haiti and asks that
Article XIII be fully enforced.

Same subject. President has nominated Civil Engi-
neer Ernest R. Gayler, U. S. Navy, to be engineer;
Surg. Norman T. McLean, U. S. Navy, to be
engineer in charge of sanitation.

Railroad controversy. Requests the good offices of
the Department to the end of arranging for an arbi-
tration of the questions which the railroad com-
pany has vainly endeavored to adjust with the
Minister of Haiti.

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Ménos....do..... Financial and economic affairs. President nomi-
nates Civil Engineer Ernest R. Gayler, U. S.
Navy, as engineer officer to the Government of
Haiti.

Dec. 22 Treaty. Protocol perfecting the French text of the
Protocol of Aug. 24, 1916, relating to the Haitian
gendarmerie.

22 Mr. Lansing to Mr. Ménos....do..... Financial and economic affairs. States that the

Government of Haiti was in error in thinking that
all public works were to be turned over to it at a
stated time. Gives reasons why certain works and
departments could not be turned over to that
Government.

379

360

361

383

361

361

362

363

385

364

365

365

365

366

366

383

367

337

367

391 392

393

394

389

394

395

395

396

Mr. Page to Mr. Lansing... July
do.
Same to same (telegram)..
Mr. Adee to Mr. Hitchcock. July 12
Mr. Jay to Mr. Lansing.... July 14

of the Government to discuss a naturalization
treaty during the war.

Same subject. Discusses at length the general ques-
tion of detention in Italy for military service of
Italian-born citizens of the United States, deten-
tion of wives and children, and negotiation of a
naturalization treaty.

Frank Ghiloni released, to return to
Scandinavia.

Same subject. Reports reaffirmation of refusal to
release Ajello and Ghiloni and other cases of the
same nature.
Same subject.
America via
Same subject. Reply to his 501 of May 26; instruc-
tion to keep the Foreign Office alive to the deep in-
terest of this Government in having justice done
to the wives and children of citizens of the United
States, and to bear constantly in mind the need
for a naturalization convention.
Same subject. Refers to Department's 532 of Apr. 21;
authorities refuse to release Mazzei; reasons.
Same subject. Zuffi released.

Same subject. Informs him of the decision of the
Italian authorities not to release Mazzei; remarks.
Same subject. Refers to Department's 316 of Apr.
10; reports refusal of the authorities to release De
Fato.

417

419

420

420

421

421

421

422

534

Same to same.

July 17

Same subject. Refers to Department's 339 of May
19; reports refusal of the authorities to release
Licciardo.

423

Same subject. Instruction to request the release of
Hostilio Giomi.

422

1366

Mr. Penfield to Mr. Lan-
sing (telegram).

Aug. 2

3267

Mr. Polk to Mr. Gerard

Aug. 7

(telegram).

4296

Mr. Gerard to Mr. Lansing

Sept. 2

(telegram).

298

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Stovall

Sept.

(telegram).

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Hitch-
cock.

6 Sept. 8

Same subject. German authorities refuse to visé
Ghiloni's passport. Requests instructions.
Same subject. Instruction to request Foreign Office
to grant Ghiloni's return to America.
ing Austrian authorities to permit return of Ghiloni
Same subject. German authorities suggest request-
via Switzerland.
Same subject. Instruction in Ghiloni case.

424

425

424

425

427

Same subject. States fully, in replying as to the
Mazzei case, the position of this Government in
regard to the whole contention with Italy concern-
ing the detention of American citizens. Also as to
negotiation of a naturalization treaty.
Same subject. Reports refusal of the authorities to
release Hostilio Giomi.

425

236

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Guthrie Jan. 25

457

Mr. Guthrie to Mr. Lansing Mar. 3

790

Discrimination in freight rates affecting equality of
commercial opportunity in China; protest of the
United States; reply to his No. 378 of Nov. 4, 1915;
instruction to renew representations.

Same subject. Incloses copy of his note to the For
eign Office in pursuance of Department's 236 of
Jan. 25. Requests further instructions.

Same to same (telegram)... Apr. 7 Treaty between Japan and Russia guaranteeing the

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Francis Apr. 18 (telegram).

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Guthrie Apr. 20

290

518

territorial rights and special interests of each in the
Far East. Reports that the press is publishing
the terms as agreed upon. Gives synopsis of
reported treaty.

Same subject. Instructs to ascertain facts of reported
alliance between Japan and Russia and to report
terms of convention.
Discrimination in freight rates. Reply to his 457 of
Mar. 3. Instructions.
Treaty between Japan and Russia. The Minister
for Foreign Affairs admits that an agreement with
Japan is contemplated, but has not been reduced
to terms. It will not disadvantageously effect the
interests of third parties.

Same subject. Gives newspaper comments on the
proposed treaty.

446

448

429

430

449

430

431

Same subject. Department awaits detailed mail
report showing embassy's interpretation of the
treaty.

Same subject. Quotes newspaper account of the
treaty and its supplementary clauses, and com-
ments on the economical aspect of the treaty.
Same subject. Asks whether Embassy believes that
there are other matters embraced in the treaty in
addition to the two articles quoted in his telegram
of the 7th instant, and whether the full text will be
published

Same subject. Minister for Foreign Affairs Sazanoff
asserted in an interview that the United States has
no occasion for fear or suspicion and that America
will be a beneficiary from the treaty.
Same subject. The additional provisions agreed
upon but not yet published were read to the British
Ambassador. They relate to the transfer of a part
of the Chinese Eastern Railway to Japan, fishing
rights on the coast of Manchuria and navigation of
the Sungari River. The British Ambassador is
satisfied that British trading rights are not af
fected.

Same subject. The consensus of opinion here that
the treaty will be used by Japan to impress upon
Great Britain that Japan is not dependent upon
her, and that the European Powers will not oppose
Japan's policy in China.

Mr. Guthrie to Mr. Lan-...do... Same subject. Forwards full text of the treaty as
sing.

published in the Official Gazette. Quotes news-
paper comments on the supplementary agree-
ments.

432

435

436

436

437

437