810

802

Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of note of Feb.
15, 1916.

French protectorate, etc. The Minister for Foreign
Affairs points out that the rules issued by the
French Resident General in Morocco concerning
the importations of merchandise into that country
are intended to prevent Germany from importing
into Morocco German goods. He would also appre-
ciate an early settlement of the capitulations ques-
tions.

Same subject. Submits a list of questions which
would have to be considered in connection with the
capitulations matter.

Same subject. Advises him of above note.....

Same subject. Incloses copy of the declaration
signed by other powers in regard to the abrogation
of the capitulations.

Same subject. Quotes above declaration and re-
quests views.

Same subject. Incloses copy of Department's note
to the French Ambassador of July 1, 1916.
Same subject. Makes suggestions in regard to the
abrogation of the capitulations in the French zone
of Morocco.

Same subject. The French Government is ready to
sign a treaty concerning the abrogation of the capti-
ulations in the French zone of Morocco.
Same subject. Incloses list of notes his Govern-
ment is ready to sign in connection with a treaty
for the abrogation of the capitulations in the French
zone of Morocco.

Same subject. The views of this Government will
be communicated to him as soon as his note of Oct.
3, 1916, concerning the abrogation of the capitula-
tions in the French zone of Morocco, can be con-
sidered by the Department.

NICARAGUA

803

805

805

806

806

806

807

808

820

Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of the Legation's
various notes and says he fails to perceive wherein
the treaty just ratified would adversely affect Costa
Rica.

Same subject. Requests that American Govern-
ment give interpretation of treaty as ratified by
American Senate.

Same subject. American Government interprets
treaty as giving the United States an option.
Same subject. States reasons why Salvador should
not be disturbed over the canal convention entered
into between the United States and Nicaragua.
Same subject. Costa Rica arraigns Nicaragua be-
fore the court at Cartago in connection with Nica-
raguan treaty.

Same subject. Advises that the Government of
Costa Rica has brought suit against the Govern-
ment of Nicaragua.

822

824

824

826

826

47

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Hale
(telegram).

Mr. Zaldivar to Mr. Lan-
sing.

1916 Mar. 27 Mar. 28

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Jeffer-
son (telegram).

Mar. 30

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

Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Lan- Mar 31
sing (telegram).

Same to same (telegrams).. Apr. 7
do..

Apr. 11

Same subject. Report present status of suit brought
against Nicaragua and developments as they occur.
Same subject. Incloses copy of note from Minister of
Foreign Relations in reply to communication from
American Chargé informing Salvadorean Govern-
ment of ratification by American Senate of Canal
Treaty.

Same subject. Reports status of Canal Treaty before
the Nicaraguan Congress.

Same subject. Department views attempt of Costa
Rica to interfere in freedom of action of Nicaragua
as unjustifiable effort to prevent Nicaragua from
fulfilling her contractual obligations.

Same subject. Department's Mar. 30, 4 p. m. Text
of Canal Convention amendments have been trans-
mitted to President, who recommends its passage.
Same subject. Nicaraguan Senate passes treaty and
transmits it to House.

Same subject. Treaty and amendments ratified by
Nicaraguan Congress exactly as passed by United
States Senate.

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Betan-...do..... Same subject. Replies to the Minister's Feb. 6 and
court.

says that the matter is one for discussion primarily
between the Colombian Government and the
Nicaraguan Government.

Same subject. Reference the Ambassador's note of
Oct. 28, 1915, states that list of British claims
against Nicaraguan Government are in course
of preparation and will be communicated as soon
as received.

827

827

831

831

832

832

832

833

833

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Jeffer-
son (telegram).

Apr. 14

21

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Cha

Apr. 17

834

Same subject. Acknowledges the Minister's Apr. 13
and says he will be happy to fix date for effecting
exchange of instruments of ratification as soon as
convenient to the former.
Same subject. Incloses for files of mission copies of
correspondence between Minister of Colombia and
the Department in regard to treaty.
Same subject. Salvador and Costa Rica continue
strong protest.

Same subject. Acknowledges the Ambassador's
Apr. 12 and says that Department awaits list of
claims mentioned which will have due considera-
tion.

Same subject. In view of the new contracts entered
into between Nicaragua and the United States
wishes to be reassured of the status that British
claims referred to before will have.

Same subject. Legation's Mar. 27 in which is an-
nounced suit brought against Nicaragua by Costa
Rica; Department regards action as attempt to pre-
vent Nicaragua's fulfilment of contractual obliga-
tions.

Same subject. Acknowledges Department's Mar. 1
and has further reference in detail to the action of
Costa Rica in the matter of the Canal Treaty.
Same subject. Advises of receipt of instrument of
ratification and requests that the Secretary desig-
nate time for exchange.
Same subject. Incloses certain correspondence be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica relative to claims
of each country in connection with Canal Treaty.
Same subject. Reference Department's No. 10,
May 22, gives further argument for the right of
Costa Rica to have brought suit against Nicaragua.
Same subject. Reference Legation's June 13 in re-
gard to exchange of ratifications states he will
receive him on 22d instant for purpose of consum-
mating this formality.

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Jeffer- June 22 Same subject. Ratifications exchanged.........
son (telegram).

836

837

838

840

840

846

849

849

June 24

Same subject. Nicaraguan canal route. Conven-
tion between the United States and Nicaragua.
Text.

849

898

Mr. Cuadra Z. to Mr. Lan- July 17 Financial affairs. Gives reasons why certain claims
sing.
should receive preferential treatment out of the
proceeds of the Canal Convention.

Brown Bros. & Co. and
Seligman & Co. to Mr.
Lansing.

1916 July 17

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Jeffer- Aug. 10 son (telegram).

Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Lansing (telegram).

Aug. 13

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Cuadra Aug. 31

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Jeffer- Sept. 1 son (telegram).

Same subject. Offer to approach the foreign bond-
holders with view to obtain extension of time of
Before proceeding,
payment of certain debts.
wishes a confirmation of understanding as to pay-
ments to be made out of the money to be received
by Nicaragua under the treaty.
Same subject. Department considers as premature
any consideration of disposition of treaty funds
prior to exchange of ratifications. Asks opinion
whether the retention of customs revenue seriously
embarrasses Government and strengthens the op-
position.

Same subject. Thinks mixed claims awards should
Customs
be paid first and then pro rata payment and
arrange with bankers for balance due.
revenues and other expenditures of money should
be temporarily withheld.

Same subject. States that this Government cannot
take cognizance at this time of contracts whereby
Nicaragua guarantees certain payments in disre-
gard of Article III of the Treaty.

Same subject. Instructs to transmit to the Nicara-
guan Government a note in the sense of the letter
to Mr. Cuadra of Aug. 31, 1916.

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Long.do... Canal Treaty. Press reports several occasions that
(telegram).

Mr. Long to Mr. Lansing

Sept. 3

(telegram).

Same to same..

Sept. 23

Salvador has presented its case to the Central Am-
erican Court.

Same subject. Department's Sept. 1. Salvador has
presented its case against Nicaragua to the Central
American Court of Justice; no new developments.
Same subject. Incloses Diario Oficial containing
demand of the Salvadorean Government against
Nicaragua with regard to treaty.

902

906

907

907

908

852

852

853

Same subject. Incloses decision of Central American
Court of Justice in regard to demand filed by the
Government of Costa Rica.
Financial affairs.

862

910

910

313 Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Lansing,

Oct. 26

886

Mr. Quesada to Mr. Lan

sing.

319

Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Lan

Oct. 30
Nov. 8

887

sing.

893

Asks for views as to whether
Ethelburga interest should be paid out of canal
fund.

Same subject. Incloses reply of the Foreign Office
to his note of Sept. 5, wherein was quoted the full
text of Department's telegram of Sept. 1.
Canal Treaty. Advises him of the judgment of the
Court; Nicaragua will not accept nor abide by it.
Same subject. Incloses telegrams exchanged between
the Central American Court and the Nicaraguan
Minister for Foreign Affairs relative to refusal of
Nicaragua to abide by decision of Court.
Same subject. Comments fully upon the decision
of the Court and the failure of Nicaraguan Govern-
ment to abide by it.

Same subject. Incloses a copy of his supplementary
note to the Foreign Office and a copy and transla-
tion of the reply thereto.

913

Canal Treaty. Incloses copies of protest which Hon-
duras forwarded to Salvador Sept. 30, and of the
Salvadorean reply dated Oct. 7, 1916.
Financial affairs.

890

Asks how much is needed by
President Diaz to meet expenses until January 1.
Also requests opinion as to lowest estimate of all
external and internal Nicaraguan debt.
Same subject. In answer to Department's Dec. 12,
President Diaz would prefer to let the matter stand
until General Chamorro becomes President. Esti-
mates of internal and external debt of Nicaragua.

915

915

773

Mr. Spencer to Mr. Lansing Jan. 14

777

Same to same.

Jan. 22

235

Mr. Morales to Mr. Lansing.

848

Feb. 28

Disarmament of Panama police. Transmits a letter
from Governor Goethals referring to the presence
at a fire two days ago in the city of Panama of sev-
eral Panaman policemen patrolling with rifles
with bayonets attached.

Same subject. Incloses a copy of a letter from Gov-
ernor Goethals in which he states that in response
to a recent fire alarm, members of the Panama
police force appeared on the scene with high-
powered rifles.

Status of the Panama Railway Co. Submits a long
argument concerning the legal existence of and the
rights and privileges claimed by that company.
His Government desires that all these questions be
settled by diplomacy or arbitration.

Mr. Price to Mr. Lansing. Mar. 14 Riot at Colon, 1915. Reports further on dilatory

tactics by Panama and incloses correspondence
with the Foreign Office.

Same subject. Incloses further correspondence with
the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

866

238

Same subject. Instructs to inform the Minister for
Foreign Affairs that this Government is not satis-
fied with the manner in which the Government of
Panama has dealt with this matter.

929

242

888 Mr. Price to Mr. Lansing.. Apr. 6 240 Mr. Lansing to Mr. Price.. Apr. 12 Same to same.. Apr. 15

940

Disarmament of police. Instructs to present formal
demand for immediate disarmament of the police
in the cities of Panama and Colon of high-powered
rifles and suggesting storage of the arms in the
Canal Zone.

Colon riot, 1915. Incloses copy of a letter from the
military commander of the Canal Zone comment-
ing on the dilatory tactics of Panama.
Same subject. Incloses copy of the report of the
Canal Zone military authorities upon the at-
tempted identification of the Panaman policemen
who were involved in the riot.
Status of the Panama Railway Co. Incloses copy
of a letter from the Governor of the Canal Zone,
transmitting a report from Special Attorney
Feuille, which concludes that the claims of the
Minister of Panama are groundless and that there
is nothing open to arbitration.
Colon riot, 1915. Incloses copy of a note to the Min-
ister for Foreign Affairs requesting information as
to the steps if any have been or are contemplated
being taken by the Panaman Government.
Same subject. Incloses copy of a note from the Min-
ister for Foreign Affairs concerning the action
taken by him to expedite the investigation.
May 12 Disarmament of police. Transmits a copy of the
note sent to the Foreign Office in compliance with
instruction No. 242 of Apr. 15, 1915.
Same subject. Department's instruction No. 242
regarding disarmament of police complied with.
Same subject. Instructs to immediately inform the
Government of Panama that this Government
expects prompt compliance with its demand for
the complete disarmament of the Police in Colon
and Panama of high-powered rifles.

May 8

...do...

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

249

Same to same....

Colon riot, 1915. Before presenting a demand for
an indemnity the Department will wait for a brief
time in order to give the Government of Panama
an opportunity for action.

930

931

949

934

935

940

941

942

937

1916

Page

Mr. Price to Mr. Lansing.. May 13 (telegram).

May 15

Same to same (telegram). 79 Mr. Lansing to Mr. Morales...do...

Disarmament of police.

Panaman Minister for

942

Foreign Affairs has notified me that the rifles will
be delivered under protest.

Same subject. Agreement to ship rifles to New
York for sale.

the report of Special Attorney Feuille, inclosed in
Status of the Panama Railway Co. Incloses copy of
above letter.

Colon riot, 1915. Instructs to make representations
to the Foreign Office in accordance with the sugges-
tions of General Edwards as contained in his No.
901.

Disarmament of police. Delivery of rifles completed.
Note of protest received to-day from the Panaman
Government.

Panama riot claims. Award determining the
amount due by the Panaman Government to the
American victims of the riot of July 4, 1912.
Same subject. Acknowledges the receipt of note of
Oct. 20.

942

954

938

943

918

4663 Mr. de Rappard to Mr. Lansing.

Oct. 20

Mr. Lansing to Mr. de
Rappard.

Nov. 1

922

Mr. Price to Mr. Lansing

Dec. 12

(telegram).

do... Same subject. Confirms cable of Dec. 12, 9 a. m....

923

Removal of the remains of Spanish sailors. Requests
that the Secretary of the Navy be asked not to
the transfer of the remains of the Spanish
Same subject. Requests the names of the said sea-
men. Inquires whether a general permit from the
Navy Department will suffice for the removal.
Same subject. Navy Department will cooperate in
every way with the representatives of His Majesty
the King of Spain in removing the remains of the
Spanish sailors.

Same subject. The Government of the United
States will feel honored if the Spanish Government
will permit it to undertake all the work of disinter-
ment and removal of the remains of the seamen
and their delivery to the officer commanding the
transport.

Same subject. Spanish Government gratefully ac-
cepts the offer of the American Government to
attend to the exhumation and removal of the
Spanish dead.

Same subject. Copies of the Department's note of
Mar. 10 and the reply of the Spanish Embassy sent
to the Secretary of the Navy.

Same subject. Announces that appropriate ceremo-
nies will take place at Portsmouth Navy Yard on
Wednesday, Apr. 12. Names the representatives
of the American Government.
Same subject. Navy Department forwards 31
Spanish flags used in decorating the graves of the
Spanish sailors as a token of the regard in which
the Spanish Navy is held by the American Navy.
Same subject. Acknowledges the receipt of the
flags. Expresses appreciation of the sentiments
animating the American Government.
Same subject. Acknowledges the receipt of the note
of Apr. 13, conveying an expression of thanks from
the Spanish Embassy.

Same subject. Transmits certain correspondence
received from the Commandant of the Portsmouth
Navy Yard relative to the transfer of the remains
of the Spanish sailors.

957

957

957

958

958

959

959

960

960

961

961