Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States

Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Bryan

1913. Nov.30

(telegram).

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Sullivan (telegram).

Dec. 2

Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

Dec. 2,
noon.

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 2, 10 p.m.

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 3

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 4 Mr. Bryan to Mr. Sullivan ...do.... (telegram).

Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

Dec. 5

Mr. Bryan to Messrs. Gibson, Sterling and Stabler.

Dec.

Mr. Peynado to Mr. Bryan....do....

Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Bryan Dec. (telegram).

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing.

Same subject. The Minister's suggestion of non-
interfering observation of elections is approved.
Three representatives of the department for this
purpose will be sent from Washington. Further
preparations described.

Same subject. The Dominican Government has
arrested certain leaders of the opposition. The
Minister urges immediate sending of additional
vessel.

Same subject. Reports armed conflict between the
authorities and the opposition. Recommends
warning that the revenues will be shut off if
coercive measures are used to carry the election.
Same subject. Department's Dec. 2, has had a good
effect. Requests about 30 agents to observe the
elections in the several precincts.

Same subject. Reports an orderly opposition mass
meeting without Government interference.
Same subject. Further instructions in regard to
method of procedure in observing the elections.
Same subject. Reports decision of the Dominican
Government arrived at after a cabinet meeting;
gives attitude of the Government toward the de-
partment's plan of observation of elections; it will
not officially recognize the American observers.
Same subject. Instruction to proceed to Santo
Domingo and place themselves under the direction
of the minister.

Same subject. Informs the department of his
Government's objection to the presence of Ameri-
can observers.

Same subject. The Dominican Government's at-
tempt to create popular hostility to the American
observers has failed. Requests permission to pub-
lish certain of the department's telegrams.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Sullivan...do.... Same subject. Instruction to inform President
(telegram).

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Peynado.
Mr. Peynado to Mr. Bryan.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Peynado. Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Sullivan (telegram).

Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

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Bordas of the unofficial character of the observers
and the reasons of this Government for sending
them.

Same subject. The agents have departed for their
posts; the three delegates of the department
willremain at Santo Domingo.
Same subject. The agents before their departure,
and the delegates, were courteously received by
the President. The first day's polling appar-
ently peaceful.

Same subject. Government coercive action has
resulted at Santo Domingo in friction and re-
fusal of opposition to vote. Elsewhere returns in-
dicate orderly elections.

Same subject. To cure friction caused by Govern-
ment's arrest at Santo Domingo of opposition
leaders, the Minister has prevailed on President
Bordas to take certain steps to prevent disorder
and secure full popular expression at the polls.
Same subject. Instruction to urge Dominican
Government to avoid criticism by calling spec-
ial elections in all disaffected precincts.

Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Bryan ...do.... Same subject. In harmony with the Minister's
(telegram).

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Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 19
Messrs. Gibson, Sterling and Dec. 20
Stabler to Mr. Bryan.

Same subject. Report of their action as observers of
the elections, and of Dominican conditions.

request, President Bordas willcall a special session
of Congress Jan. 4, 1914, to consider election con-
tests. Recommends immediate consideration of
the Dominican financial situation.
Same subject. The department's delegates sail
to-day.

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170

1912.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Janes.... Dec. 14

Mr. Bingham to Mr. Knox (telegram).

Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro-
ceedings. Incloses appointment as arbitrator
and other papers.

...do.... Same subject. The departure of Mr. Janes has
been requested by Ecuador, pending transmis-
sion of a note from the foreign office.
Same subject. Instruction to explain to the Govern-
ment that it is too late to defer departure of Mr.
Janes.

Mr. Knox to Mr. Bingham | Dec. 16 (telegram).

Mr. Bingham to Mr. Knox ...do.... Same subject. Reports an interview with the Min

174

Same to same...

President Taft to President
Plaza.

1913. Jan. 6

ister for foreign affairs and incloses the note from
the foreign office referred to in his telegram of Dec.
14, No. 118 of Dec. 12.

Sanitation of Guayaquil. Reports that Col. Gorgas and other members of the American Sanitary Commission sailed for Panama Dec. 24, 1912. Jan. 10 Recognition of President Plaza. Response to President Plaza's announcement of his assumption of the presidency.

175 Mr. Bingham to Mr. Knox. Jan. 16 62 Mr. Knox to Mr. Bingham. Jan. 21 187 Mr. Bingham to Mr. Knox. Feb. 19

Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co., claims arbitration pro-
ceedings. Reports arrival of Mr. Janes.
Same subject Acknowledges his 170.
Same subject. Incloses notes 202 and 212 from the
Foreign Office, and the Legation's 150, touching de-
tails of arrangements for a mee.ing of the arbitrators.
Same subject. Incloses his No. 151 to the Foreign
Office concerning the scope of the powers of the
arbitrators.

Same subjeet. Incloses Foreign Office note No. 230,
in answer to Legation's 151; it assumes that the
Legation's 151 is a reply to the Foreign Office note
No. 118 of Dec. 12.

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Same subject. Incloses a letter from Mr. Janes re-
porting a request by a local judge that the Arbitra-
tor qualify before him. Mr. Janes refused and re-
plied that the question of jurisdiction was now in
diplomatic channels and would be taken up with
the Foreign Office.

Same subject. Incloses note No. 249 from the For-
eign Office and Legation's reply, No. 159, relating to
the contention of Ecuador for the jurisdiction of
local courts over the Arbitral Tribunal.
Same subject. Incloses correspondence between the
American Arbitrator, the local judge and the Min-
ister of the Interior, as to local jurisdiction and the
character of the Arbitral Tribunal.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Bingham.. Apr. 5 Sanitation of Guayaquil. Incloses a letter from

Col. Gorgas to the President of Ecuador relating to
accounts of the American Sanitary Commission,
and check for unused balance of funds. The minis-
ter is instructed to present the accounts and check
personally to the President, with a suggestion
that the matter be made public, including the fact
that more than half of the appropriation for the
Commission's expenses had been returned.

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202 Mr. Bingham to Mr. Bryan. Apr. 8

Same to same (telegram)... Apr. 9

Same to same (telegram)... Apr. 14

Same to same (telegram)... Apr. 18 315 Mr. Wither to Mr. Bryan.. May 8 Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Bryan May 24 (telegram).

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Mr. Bryan to Mr. Schuyler June 26 (telegram).

Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co., claims arbitration pro
ceedings. Incloses further correspondence, as in
his No. 200 of Apr. 3.

Same subject. Refers to his telegram of Mar. 8.
Arbitration matters have come to a standstill;
reports the conflicting views of the parties in re-
gard to jurisdiction of local courts. Requests
instruction.

Same subject. Refers to his No. 195 of Mar. 5. The
minister hears that the minister of Ecuador has
requested the recall of Mr. Janes. Mr. Bingham
regards this as unwarranted and seriously unde-
sirable.

Same subject. Transmits the resignation of Mr.
Janes.

Same subject. Acceptance by Ecuador of Judge A.
L. Miller as American arbitrator vice Mr. Janes.
Sanitation of Guayaquil. Urges strong representa-
tions to the Government of Ecuador in behalf of
American firms who may compete for the sani-
tat on loan and contract.

Same subject. Instruction to use his best efforts to
secure opportunity for Americans to obtain the
contract. In view of Ecuador's invitation to
the Isthmian Canal Commission to report on
the matter, Americans should not be excluded
from bidding.

Mr. Wither to Mr. Bryan.....do.... Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro

Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Bryan July 1 (telegram).

15 Same to same.

July 19

3 Mr. Moore to Mr. Schuyler July 21

ceedings. It is clearly understood by the Govern-
ment of Ecuador that the finding of the Amer-
ican and Ecuadorean arbitrators will be con-
sidered by Ecuador as final.

Sanitation of Guayaquil. Americans will be given
opportunity to secure contract. MacArthur
Bros. is the only American firm competing.
States on question as to bonds still unsettled.
Same subject. Incloses a letter from the Guayaquil
committee, showing discrimination against Amer-
icans; the minister has protested; urges strong
representations.

Slavery of Indians in the Province of Oriente. In-
closes a note of July 5 from the British Embassy
regarding labor conditions in certain
parts of
Ecuador. Instructs to inform the department
thereon and give his views as to the advisability
of cooperating with the British Government in
addressing Ecuador.

85 Mr. Moore to Sir Cecil...do.... Same subject. Acknowledges his July 5 and in-
Spring Rice.

Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Bryan July 31 (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 6

forms him of its transmittal to the American
minister.

Sanitation of Guayaquil. Suggests that MacArthur
Bros. immediately send a representative with full
powers. It is the only American house inter-
ested.

Same subject. Reports that although the Mac-
Arthur bid is the best, it is not being considered,
as the firm is American.

Mr. Córdova to Mr. Bryan. Aug. 8 Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Schuyler Aug. 13 (telegram).

19 Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Bryan....do ...

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Schuyler Aug. 14 (telegram).

Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Bryan Aug. 18 (telegram).

ceedings. The Government of Ecuador considers
unnecessary any protocol previous tɔ organization
of the arbitral tribunal; reasons given; desires
that the American arbitrator go to Quito as soon
as possible; states that the tribunal will be held
independent of every authority of Ecuador or
the United States; and that the arbitrators are
amiables compositeurs, competent to render a
final decision.

Same subject. Transmits the substance of Mr.
Córdova's note of Aug. 8; instructs him tɔ inform
the foreign office thereof.

Message of the President. Transmits copy of Presi-
dent Plaza's message to the Ecuadorean Congress.
Sanitation of Guayaquil. Approves the course of
the minister as reported in his July 19. Instruc-
tion to report present status of bids. Inquires
concerning specifications and other matters.
Same subject. Response to the foregoing. The for-
eign office, replying to his protest, says nothing
will be done until return from Europe of the
Government's special commissioner.

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Mr. Bryan to Mr. Córdova

1913. Aug. 27

Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Bryan. Aug. 30

Mr. Osborne to Mr.
Schuyler.

Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro-
ceedings. Refers to Mr. Córdova's note of Aug. 8
and states that the President of Ecuador declines
to respond to the presentation of the purport
thereof until he hears from Mr. Córdova; requests
him to confirm to the President the note of Aug.
8 to the department; summary of the points
thereof.
Sanitation of Guayaquil. Transmits correspond-
ence with Ecuadorean officials. The outlook for
American bidder is worse. The London firm of
J. G. White & Co. is bidding.

...do.... Slavery of Indians in the Province of Oriente. Ac-
knowledges department's No. 3 of July 21, and re-
plies thereto, with suggestion of cooperation with
the British Government.

Sept. 8

Same subject. Incloses a note of Aug. 12 from the
British Embassy relating to the alleged traffic at
Iquitos in slaves.

Mr. Schuyler to Mr. Bryan. Sept. 14 Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro

Sept. 27

ceedings. Incloses a note dated Sept. 12, from the
foreign office relating to Mr. Córdova's note of Aug.
8 to the department, which the foreign office con-
firms.
Sanitation of Guayaquil. Historical summary of
the subject prepared in the Division of Latin-
American Affairs of the department.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hartman. Sept. 29 Slavery of Indians in the Province of Oriente. Ac

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hartman Oct. 13
(telegram).

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan Oct. 17
(telegram).

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hartman. Oct. 22
(telegram).

Mr. Córdova to Mr. Bryan Oct. 28
(telegram).

knowledges Mr. Schuyler's No. 25 of Aug. 30, and
instructs to confer with the British Legation on the

matter.

Sanitation of Guayaquil. Instruction to inquire of
the President of Ecuador whether he still wishes
to secure the assistance of the Isthmian Canal Com-
mission in accordance with the report of Col.
Gorgas. This inquiry is made in the interests of
both Governments in view of this Government's
concern for the health of the Isthmus.
Same subject. Reply to the foregoing. The Presi-
dent of Ecuador says that a representative of J. G.
White & Co. has sailed from London to close the
contract with Ecuador; that if the United States
will assist in having a receiver appointed for the
Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co., he will have inserted
in the White Co., contract a provision requiring
the sanitation work to be done under the supervi-
sion of Col. Gorgas. The President declares
that the unfriendliness to the United States is
caused by the conduct of the railway company,
and consent to a receivership would remove all

resentment.

Same subject. Instruction to state to the President
of Ecuador the regret of this Government that he
should attempt to connect the railway case with
the sanitation contract, and to present the argu-
ment in favor of Ecuador's friendly cooperation
with this Govenment, in the sense of the instruc-
tion. MacArthur Bros. will bid if assured of rea-
sonable treatment.
Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro-
ceedings. Informs him that the Congress of
Ecuador has empowered the President to accept
as unappealable the award to be made by the
Arbitral Tribunal. Requests that the depart-
ment instruct the American arbitrator to proceed
to his duties.

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan ...do.... Same subject. The Congress of Ecuador has au-
(telegram).

Mr. Moore to Mr. Córdova. Oct. 30

thorized the President to enter into an agreement
with the railway company specifying the ques-
tions to be considered by the Arbitral Tribunal,
which agreement will stipulate that the arbitral
award shall be final.

Same subject. Acknowledges his telegram of Oct.
28. Judge Miller, American arbitrator, will be
requested to proceed at once to Ecuador.

Mr. Moore to Mr. Miller.......do.... Same subject. Incloses copy of the note of Sept. 12

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan Nov. 7
(telegram).

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Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan Nov. 7 (telegram).

Sanitation of Guayaquil. Reply to department's
Oct. 22. The contract will probably be given to
J. G. White & Co. States his argument to the
President in executing department's instruction.
Suggests that he confer with agent of White & Co.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hartman. Nov. 8 Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co., claims arbitration pro-
(telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Nov. 11
Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan. Nov. 13

5 Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hartman. Nov. 14

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)...

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hartman (telegram).

Nov. 17

.do....

ceedings. The American arbitrator will sail for
Ecuador on Nov. 29. Instruction so to advise the
foreign office and to inquire if Ecuador will be
ready to proceed upon Judge Miller's arrival.
Same subject. The memorandum referred to in Mr.
Hartmans Nov. 7 will be sent by next mail.
Slavery of Indians in the Province of Oriente.
fers to department's Nos. 3 and 10 to Mr. Schuyler
and No. 1 to himself, and reports on conditions as
ascertained from various sources. Suggests that
the secretary of the legation make a trip of investi-
gation. Requests instructions.

Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro-
ceedings. Incloses copy of the note of agreement
referred t in Mr. Hartman's Nov. 7 and depart-
ment's Nov. 11. This agreemnt is dated July 1,
1913, and although not formally signed, embodies
the views concurred in by all the interested parties.
Same subject. Ecuador will be ready to proceed
when the American arbitrator arrives.
Sanitation of Guayaquil. Reports conferring with
agent of White & Co., who says Engineer William-
son, formerly with the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion, will be in charge of the work.

Nov. 19 Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. claims arbitration pro-
ceedings. The American arbitrator will sail on
Nov. 29. Instruction to arrange with the Govern-
ment for a special train to Quito.

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan Nov. 21 (telegram).

Mr. Bryce to Mr. Bryan.... Dec. 3

Mr. Goding to Mr. Bryan.. Dec. 10

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan Dec. 14
(telegram).
Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 15
Same to same (telegram)......do....
Same to same (telegram)...] Dec. 16
Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hartman Dec. 18
(telegram).

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Bryan Dec. 24 (telegram).

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Same subject. Bombardment threatened.
news request for the Buffalo.
Same subject. Instruction to call the Government's
attention to the President's statement of policy;
to ascertain what the United States can do to sup-
port the constitutional government; to learn the
causes of the revolution; and to promise any proper
aid this Government can render. Cites the suc
cess of the good offices of the United States in
Santo Domingo.

Same subject. Upon complying with Department's
instructions of Dec. 18, the foreign office replied
that the Government would not parley with the
revolutionists and was confident of soon sup-
pressing them. Gives probable causes of the
revolution, which seem insusceptible of com-
promise.

FRANCE.

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1912.

Mr. Northcott to Mr. Knox June 3 (telegram).

Reestablishment of relations between France and
Venezuela: good offices of the United States. The
minister of foreign affairs of Venezuela requests
that the Department be informed unofficially of
a report that the French Government is ready to
send a minister to Venezuela under proper cir-
cumstances, and that the Department verify the
report if possible.

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