5

1

2

3

6

3

7

3

8

43

31

24

10

Mr. Harris to Mr. Hay

June 5

44

Duty in Austria on salt in which meats are pack-
ed. Austrian Government unable to withdraw
decree exacting. Incloses correspondence
with foreign office.

Killing of Austro-Hungarian subjects at Latti-
mer, Pa. Can not consent to arbitration.
Military service. Case of Efraim Rubin. In-
struction to report.

Arrest of Aaron Kenig on a charge of assisting an
Australian subject across the frontier. In-
closes receipt for money forwarded in dispatch
No. 5.

Reception of Admiral Dewey at Trieste

Passport of William Trauber. Refusal of visa by
Austrian consul at Braila, Roumania. In-
closes correspondence in relation to.

Military service. Case of Moris Thoman. In- 60 closes correspondence in relation to.

Killing of Austro-Hungarian subjects at Latti- 40 mer, Pa. Regrets that United States will not consent to arbitration.

Reception of Admiral Dewey at Trieste. Incloses
Admiral Dewey's letter in relation to.
Military service. Case of Efraim Rubin. Reports
reasons why Rubin claims damages.
Military service. Sundry cases. Directs report

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74

68

Sept. 21
Sept. 29

45

Same to same.

78

46

Same to same.

68

Sept. 30 ....do...

Mr. Herdliska to Mr. Hay... Oct.

Same subject. Further information in relation to.
Military service. Sundry cases. Reports on, in
reply to Department's No. 40, and incloses cor-
respondence in relation to.

9 Passport of William Trauber. Refusal of visa by
Austrian consulat Braila, Roumania. Incloses
correspondence with Austrian foreign office in
relation to.

Passport. Refusal to issue to Mrs. Elenore Eisen-
schimmel. Approves his action.
Passport of John Wilson. Cancellation of; can
not authorize him to assist Austrian authorities
in prosecution of Wilson.

Naturalization Treaty. Proposed steps to mod-
ify. Aide mémoire in relation to.

Same subject. Memorandum in reply to above..

Military service. Sundry cases. Approves ac-
tion reported in his No. 46.
Passport of William Trauber. Refusal of visa by
Austrian consul at Braila, Roumania. Depart-
ment has decided to accept Austrian explana-
tions as satisfactory.

BELGIUM.

Mr. Hay to Mr. Storer...... Feb. 4 Passport. Case of Henry Louis Becker. Instruc

175 Mr. Storer to Mr. Hay.

Feb. 21

tion to issue if Becker appears to be acting in
good faith.

Same subject. Asks instructions as to issue of
passports in cases of failure to return to United
States within two years.

Régime applied in Belgium to preserved and
salted meats.

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84

Passport. Case of Henry Louis Becker. Beck-
er's conflicting statements, etc., seem to warrant
withholding renewal of passport. Incloses
letter of Nov. 4, 1898, to F. Clark, defining De-
partment's attitude in issue of passports in ab-
sence of declaration of intention to return to
United States within two years.
American cattle. Importation into Belgium.
Duties imposed in United States on Belgian
sugars. Decree revising prohibition of Ameri-
can cattle will be issued. Incloses views of
Belgian ministry of finance on questior of ad-
ditional duties imposed in United States on
Belgian sugars.

Same subject. States position of United States
in matter of duties on Belgian sugars.
Same subject. Explains delay in issue of decree
revising prohibition of American cattle.
Same subject. Confirms information received as
to promulgation of decree above mentioned,
and directs that copy of decree be furnished.
Same subject. Incloses decree and correspond-
ence with Belgian minister of foreign affairs.
Philippine Islands. Coasting along, by neutral
vessels. Asks if authority will be granted for.
Traffic in spirituous liquors in Africa. Asks if
United States will adhere to convention.
American cattle. Importation into Belgium, etc.
Incloses correspondence relative to rules gov-
erning, and instructs to urge Belgian Govern-
ment to modify same.

Traffic in spirituous liquors in Africa. Conven-
tion will be laid before Senate with President's
recommendation that United States adhere to

same.

American cattle. Importation into Belgium,
etc. Has urged that regulations be altered.
Philippine Islands. Coasting along, by neutral
vessels. War Department does not deem it
advisable to grant permission.

American cattle. Importation into Belgium,
etc. Incloses note from Belgian minister of
foreign affairs stating that it is impossible to
make any alterations in decree governing.
Same subject. Incloses letter from Agricultural
Department, and directs renewal of protest
against enforcement of regulations.
Same subject. Reports investigations made..
Same subject. Further report.....

BOLIVIA.

1898. Dec. 15

1899.

Apr. 18

May 24
May 29

BRAZIL.

Visit of the U.S. S. Wilmington to the upper Ama-
zon. The vessel had left before authorization
was received, etc.

Apr. 25 Same subject. Incloses note representing against
action of the Wilmington, which sailed without
requisite permission, and reports interview
with minister of foreign affairs.

Same subject. Position of Brazilian Government
in matter.

Same subject. Reviews occurrence, and states
that further visits of public vessels of United
States are not to be expected until assurance
of friendly reception is accorded them.
Same subject. Disputes some of statements in
Department's note of May 29, and asserts that
the cause of the incident lay in the failure of
the commander to secure the requisite permis-
sion.

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121

Mr. Assis to Mr. Hay

June 10

[Correspondence with France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, and Russia relating to affairs in China, listed under the respective countries.]

Missionary troubles in Shantung. Incloses cor-
respondence in relation to settlement of.
Same subject. Acknowledges his No. 211
Status of Chinese in Philippine Islands. Chinese
exclusion act is practically in force in Philip-
pines.
Missionary troubles in Shantung. Action report-
ed in his No. 232 seems to have omitted an op-
portunity of carrying out the policy indicated
in previous instructions of calling for the pun-
ishment of responsible officials.
Issue of passports to disreputable characters.
Explains that proof of citizenship could not be
withheld even from criminals.
Extension of foreign settlement at Shanghai.
Department sees no present occasion for op-
posing condition asked by French minister,
and leaves the matter to his good judgment.

Extension of foreign settlement at Shanghai.
Amended land regulations approved by diplo-
matic corps, except French and Russian minis-
ters.

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186

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