Mr. Knox to Mr. White (telegram).
Commander Dismukes to Mr. Meyer.
Same subject. It is represented to the department that an American citizen, Mr. W. S. Valentine, fears that the Government of Honduras will dis- possess him of railway and wharf properties at Puerto Cortés without adjustment of his claim. Instructs the minister that this Government, without at present discussing the legal aspects of the claim, is convinced that the claim possesses equities that should be met, and that any action taken in violation of such equities could not be regarded by this Government as an indication of a friendly attitude. The minister is instructed to address the Honduran Government in the sense of the foregoing. Same subject. The American consul informs him that the Honduran authorities will seize the rail- road; the superintendent of the railroad will resist the seizure pending orders from his company. The consul requests the commander to protect the lives and property of American citizens and he will if necessary use force to prevent the seizure pending instructions, which he requests.
Same to same (telegram)... Feb. 7 Same subject. A Honduran officer having arrived
to seize the railroad, the commander informed him that he would not permit the seizure. States that he will enforce this decision in the absence of in- structions.
Mr. White to Mr. Knox...do.... Same subject. Reports landing of American forces (telegram).
at Puerto Cortés; all were reembarked but one, who is stationed in the railroad superintendent's office. The foreign office was advised and pro- tested.
8 Same subject. Refers to department's Feb. 5 and in- closes a note from the foreign office replying to the note of the legation embodying the department's instruction referred to.
Same to same (telegram)... Feb. 9
Same subject. Reports the purport of a letter from Commander Dismukes to a letter from the foreign office demanding withdrawal of his forces. The commander stated that he landed the forces on his own responsibility and gave his reasons. The minister for foreign affairs has asked the minister to intervene and the American consul at Puerto Cortés has been advised that the commander's action seems to be unwarranted. The minister recommends that the commander be directed to withdraw his forces.
Mr. Knox to Mr. White Feb. 10 Same subject. Informs him that the commander (telegram).
95 Mr. White to Mr. Knox.... Feb. 15
56 Mr. Wilson to Mr. White.... Mar. 6
has been instructed not to use force in resisting seizure, but, if seizure is made, to give notice that this Government reserves all rights to exact full and prompt settlement of resultant claims; that this instruction has been complied with. In- structs the minister to express the department's regret that the Honduran officer acted with such haste as to compel the commander to act before receiving instructions, and to state that the de- partment's attitude remains as expressed on Feb. 5.
Same subject. Refers to his own Feb. 7 and Feb. 9 and to department's Feb. 10. Incloses three notes from the foreign office dated Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. Re- ports compliance with instruction of Feb. 10. The minister for foreign affairs expressed diasppoint- ment at the nature of the legation's note. Same subject. Acknowledges his No. 94 of Feb. 8 and instructs him to say that this Government confidently awaits the result of the judicial inven- tory and liquidation of accounts therein referred to, and to demur to the contention of the foreign office in regard to the status of Mr. Valentine's contract; this Government must be understood as having made full reservations.
117 Mr. White to Mr. Knox.... Apr. 18 Same subject. Acknowledges department's in
struction No. 56 of Mar. 6, and incloses his note of Apr. 12 to the foreign office in pursuance of that instruction.
Same subject. Mr. Valentine has been limited to twenty days to decide whether to agree to sale of the wharf, after which he will not be permitted to collect wharfage. Instructs the minister to call attention to the decree of Aug. 20, 1907, which extended the concession for twelve years in accordance with article 9 of the contract of Mar. 2, 1896; and to urge the Government not to interfere with concessionaires.
Same subject. Refers to Department's instruction of May 25; incloses his memorandum to the Foreign Office in pursuance thereof, and a memorandum from the Foreign Office in answer thereto. Same subject. In reply to the attorneys for Mr. Valentine, who have suggested submission of their client's claim to arbitration, the Department states that as this would be a private arbitration it would would not be one in which the Department would have official concern other than its general interest in the rights of Americans abroad, but would be willing to use its informal good offices to secure acceptance of the suggestion by Honduras, although presumably the Department would firsthave to be assured that local remedies had been exhausted.
Payment by the United States to Italy of an indemnity for the lynching of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject. Memorandum by the Solicitor of the Department of State, summarizing the history of the case from its occurrence Sept. 20, 1910, to date.
Same subject. Recapitulates the case and insists on an adequate indemnity. Sovereignty of Italy over Libya; attitude of the United States in regard to recognition thereof; relinquishment of extraterritorial rights. Announces cessation of the special régime formerly enjoyed by foreigners under the Capitulations of the Ottoman Empire and the consequent application from Nov. 1, 1912, of the general law with certain reservations.
Same subject. Reports a conversation with the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the recognition by the United States and other countries of Italian Sovereignty over Libya.
Payment by the United States to Italy of an indemnity for the lynching of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject. Requests a reply to the note of June 24
380 Mr. Knox to Mr. Catalani.. Feb. 28
130 Mr. Knox to Mr. O'Brien.. Mar.
Sovereignty of Italy over Libya; attitude of the United States in regard to recognition thereof; relinquishment of extraterritorial rights. Ac- knowledges his Oct. 30, 1912, and informs him of the issuance of appropriate instructions to con- form to the present legal situation in Libya, and of the subordination of the consulate at Tripoli to the consulate general at Genoa.
Same subject. Refers to Department's No. 111 of Dec. 5, 1912, and incloses copy of the notes from and to the Italian Embassy of Oct. 30, 1912, and Feb. 28, 1913, respectively, with instruction to be guided by the latter.
231 Mr. Knox to Mr. Rockhill.....do.... Same subject. Incloses the foregoing instruction to
Mr. O'Brien and instructs him to bring it to the attention of the Consul General at Constantinople.
381, Mr. Knox to Marquis ...do.... Payment by the United States to Italy of an indem- Cusani.
152 Mr. Bryan to Mr. Smith... Mar. 10
481 Marquis Cusani to Mr. Bryan.
nity for the lynching of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject. Acknowledges his Dec. 31, 1912, and June 24, 1912, and regrets that under all the cir- cumstances this Government would not be clearly warranted in taking the course desired by Italy. Sovereignty of Italy over Libya; attitude of the United States in regard to recognition thereof; relinquishment of extraterritorial rights. Incloses copy of instruction to the American Ambassador of Mar. 1, 1913, and directs him to conform to the legal situation now existing in Libya. Payment by the United States to Italy of an in- demnity for the lynching of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject. Renews his demand for an in- demnity.
Same subject. Refers to a verbal statement of the amount of indemnity demanded- $6,000 at the time of handing the Secretary the note of Apr. 16; renews the demand therefor.
Same subject. Message from the President to Con- gress transmitting a report by the Secretary of State recommending payment of the indemnity demanded, as an act of grace and without reference to the question of liability of the United States, and inclosing documentary proof of the Italian citizenship of Albano.
July 3 Treaty between the United States and Italy amend- ing Article 3 of the Treaty of Commerce and Navi- gation of February 26, 1871. Text and proclama-
tion. Payment by the United States to Italy of an in- demnity for the killing of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject. Report of the House Committee on Foreign Relations recommending the passage of House Bill 7384, authorizing payment of $6,000 indemnity; text of the bill.
Same subject. Incloses Treasury warrant for $6,000 in payment of the indemnity, in accordance with the Act of Congress authorizing the payment, ap- proved Nov. 14, 1913.
Same subject. Receipt for warrant..
Same subject. Expression of thanks for his note and inclosure of Nov. 14; incloses letter showing payment in full of the indemnity to the mother of Albano.
Same subject. Lodges his Government's urgent and explicit protest against the measure recently passed by the California Legislature on the subject of alien fand tenure, as not only inequitable and discriminatory but also inconsistent with the existing treaty. Reasons given.
Same subject. Text of Chapter 113 of the Statutes of California.
Same subject. Reply to the note of May 9. States that this Government is constitutionally unable officially to modify the laws of a State of the Union; that the President and the Secretary feel that the California statute has been misinterpreted by the Japanese Government; that the stipulations of treaties are binding upon State and Federal courts alike: that the California statute seems not to affect the rights of commerce and navigation, to which the treaty relates; and that the expiration of ex- plicit treaties would not impair the friendly rela- tions between the countries.
Same subject. The Department's note of May 19 does not lessen the disappointment and grave concern of the Japanese Government; gives the reasons therefor; draws attention to the matter of Japanese naturalization in the United States in relation to the matter in dispute, and declares that racial distinction does not afford a valid basis for discrimination on the subject of land tenure. Same subject. Telegram left at the Department of State.
Same subject. Aide mémoire in explanation and support of his notes of May 9 and June 4. Same subject. Reply to his June 4; states in con- clusion that in the courts of the United States will be found full protection for all legal rights of Jap- anese in this country; this Government will use its good offices to secure prompt and efficacious determination therein of suits brought to obtain such protection.
Same subject. Aide mémoire in response to the Embassy's aide mé noire of July 3 and accompany- ing telegram of June 30. Same subject. Transmits telegraphic instructions received by the Embassy Aug. 23 from the Japa- nese Minister for Foreign Affairs, discussing the Department's two communications of July 16.
Mr. Knox to Mr. Johnson.. June 27
Mr. Lyon to Mr. Knox..... Sept. 27
Donovan Trust Fund. Incloses communication from the American Colonization Society asking that an officer of the Department of State be di- rected to audit the account of this fund. Asks for further information.
Same subject. Incloses communications from the Liberian Government authorizing him to act as agent for that Government in the settlement of the fund.
Mr. Adee to Mr. Johnson... Oct. 7 Same subject. Reviews correspondence on this sub
jeet and incloses copy of letter from Mr. Lyon, dated Sept. 27, 1911.
Same subject. Liberian Consul General is author- ized to receive the Donovan Fund.
Same subject. Reports that the commander of a German gunboat has demanded that the Liberian Government take immediate action to sagfeguard Germans on the Bassa coast, threatening interven- tion otherwise.
Same subject. Approves his attitude as reported in his No. 53 of Oct. 12.
Claims of German merchants against Liberia. The German Government is entitled to ask indem- nity for losses on account of uprisings of natives. Same subject. Reports that he has taken up the subject of Department's Dec. 19.
Good offices of the United States in composing diffi- culties with the German Government. Situation is becoming acute. German commander demands summary punishment of a Liberian officer who is accused of having assaulted a German officer. Same subject. German Government has been re- quested to refrain from issuing ultimatum until investigation of the alleged assault on a German officer is investigated.
Mr. Knox to Mr. Bundy Jan. (telegram).
Mr. Bundy to Mr. Knox Jan. (telegram).
Mr. Knox to Mr. Leishman Jan. 10 (telegram).
Same subject. German Government demands not only dismissal of the accused officer but apology and a guaranty that the dismissed officer be not again employed in any official capacity. Liberian Government requests good offices of the United States Government.
Same subject. Instructs him to use good offices to obtain modification of Germany's demands on Liberia. Compliance with all the demands would violate the Constitution of Liberia.
76 Mr. Bundy to Mr. Knox... Jan. 13 Claims of German merchants. The American Chargé
Mr. Knox to Mr. Bundy Jan. 14 (telegram).
d'Affaires has proposed an international commis- sion to investigate the claims and fix indemnity. Gives reasons for this course. Incloses correspon- dence between German consul and Liberian Gov- ernment.
Good offices of the United States in composing diffi- culties with the German Government. The Ger- man Government accepts compromise and con- siders incident closed.
Mr. Bundy to Mr. Knox Jan. 17 Claims of German merchants. Asks whether he (telegram).
Same subject. German Government demands that indemnity be paid within one year. Liberian Government requests good oflices of American Government to obtain easier terms. Same subject. Instructs him to urge the German Government to accept the terms offered by the Liberian Government.
Same subject. The German Government insists upon prompt settlement of the claims. There is no prejudice against the appointment of an Ameri- can on the claims commission.
Same subject. Again urges the acceptance of the Liberian terms of settlement. Same subject. Incloses copy of the terms of settle- ment proposed by the Liberian Government; German contentions and intentions discussed. Same subject. The German Government feels that the Liberian Government is intriguing to delay the negotiations for the settlement of the claims. Asks what maximum per cent of receipts can be set aside for the settlement.
Same subject. Advises him that if the question of the third commissioner is promptly settled the German Government may accept a counter pro- posal from Liberian Government for settlement of the claims. Urges that the Liberian Govern- ment come to a prompt and amicable agreement as o third commissioner.
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