in the enforcement of this act, or aiding and abetting any other person in such opposition, shall forfeit eight hundred dollars, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. Copies of the act above quoted, and of the prior act of June 26, 1884, are inclosed here with for your information. Circumstances having heretofore delayed the extension of the general invitation authorized by section 12 of the act of 1886, as above quoted, you are now instructed to invite the Government of to co-operate with the Govern ment of the United States toward the contemplated ends. and It will be seen that the provisions of the sections above quoted are broad enough to cover either a reduction or a complete abolition, by reciprocal action, of tonnage and equivalent charges on navigation; it is open to any foreign country, in all or any of whose ports a less charge is made than that now imposed in the ports of the United States, to obtain forthwith a reduction of the charge in the United States, on vessels coming from such port or ports, to an equality with that levied in the port or ports designated. An example of this is furnished by the arrangement lately entered into between the Government of the United States and that of The Netherlands, as shown by the inclosed copy of the President's proclamation of April 22, 1887,* whereby complete exemption from tonnage dues is secured to all vessels, of whatever nationality, entering ports of the United States from the ports of The Netherlands in Europe, or from certain named ports of the Dutch East Indies. It is to be observed that the invitation herein contained is extended equally to all countries, both those having ports within the geographical zone to which, under the shipping acts of 1884 and 1886, the rate of 3 to 15 cents per ton applies, and those which have no ports within that zone and to which the rate of 6 to 30 cents per ton now applies. The rate of 3 to 15 cents per ton was geographical and involved no test of flag. The object and intent of the present invitation is to deal, on the basis of reciprocity, with countries as nationalities, whether situated within or without the geographical limits referred to. Besides extending the invitation herein authorized, you are also instructed to ascertain whether, in the ports of or in any dependency thereof, any discrimination exists against vessels of the United States as compared with the vessels of (other than those engaged in the coasting or colonial trade), or the vessels of any third country. If such discrimination be found to exist, its precise nature and extent should be reported, when this Government will be in a position to determine how far the commerce between the United States and the ports of such country (if such ports are found within the defined geographical limits), or how far the vessels of such country (if it be outside of the geographical limits aforesaid), are to be restricted in or excluded from the privileges created, either under the express provisions of the shipping acts of 1884 and 1886, or under the special arrangements of reciprocity effected under the authorizations of those acts and proclaimed by the President. In communicating the invitation herein contained, you will convey the fullest assurance to the minister for foreign affairs of its entire friendliness, and the desire of the United States to treat the commerce and flag of on the footing of the most complete reciprocity in those matters to which the invitation relates. I am, sir, your obedient servant, T. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State. Printed page 907 ante. Abduction by Mexican soldiers of prisoners in custody of American officials in Arbitration in international disputes: appeal of the "Friends of Peace" for. Argentine Republic: inauguration of President Juarez; composition of cab- United States legation made a first-class mission. 284 287 1-3 6,9 12 ..53, 57, 58, 64 B. Belgium: commercial law congress to be held at Brussels; United States 43, 44 international exposition of sciences and industry to be held at Brussels 36 proposed reorganization of army. 25 riot at Ostend, caused by the bringing of fish there by English fishermen. 40 30 Bernhard, Albert. (See Citizenship.) Bolivia: seat of government transferred to Sucre 45, 46 Boundary dispute between Brazil and the Argentine Republic, report on..... 47 49 Brazilian contention 51 Boundary dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica; mediation of Guate- 73, 82, 85 arbitration of President. ..89, 267, 268, 910, 911, 912 protest of Nicaragua against alleged encroachments of Costa Rica... reference to dispute in message of Costa Rican President.. estates of foreigners dying in Brazil; law relative to.. 107, 110 115 124 125 136 140 143 270 .53, 57, 58, 64 60, 63 60 .58, 64, 67 54 64, 67 1137 Cable between Hawaii and the United States: $20,000 a year for fifteen years United States not authorized to give substantial assistance. Carlin, J. C. (See France.) Caroline Islands: right to establish a naval station renounced by Germany; Central America: congress of the States of, proposed by Guatemala, and Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute, (See Boundary dispute revolutionary movement alleged to have been in interest of ex-President revolutionary plottings in.. 586 587 151 1023 18 14 76 Chili: appointment of Señor Godoy as minister of foreign affairs, satisfac- rumored intention of Nicaragua and Salvador to coerce Honduras 6 116 132 151 149 157, 158 167 foreign debt to be converted into 4 per cent. bonds. removal of remains of General Kilpatrick to the United States... civil law of; observations thereon convention with France, modifying treaty of commerce of April 25, 1886. dredging of the Woosung bar.. educational reforms, memorial on. increased lekin tax on kerosene at Canton.. increase contrary to treaties... tax reduced.. lekin tax on kerosene at Hong Kong; system of collecting. lekin tax on opium 182 167 154 220 217 185 183,190 191, 195, 221 224 234,235 212 182,137 172 178 .196, 203, 911 lekin tax on sugar in Formosa; foreign merchants refuse to pay, on ground that it is contrary to treaty.. tax held by China to be in accord with treaties magazine article by the Marquis Tseng on the past, present, and future officials appointed to travel in foreign countries, list of..... penal code of, observation thereon.... overflowing of the Yellow River; inability to prevent; distress caused permission granted Rev. Lai Ki to preach among Chinese in the United progress in; public mission to travel in foreign countries appointed; railroad line between Taku and Tientsin; opposition to its construction being overcome, 191; assent of Emperor obtained, 205; decree author- railroad line between Tamsui to Changhua in Formosa to be constructed. return of Marquis Tseng, 174; his appointment to the Tsung-li Yamên.. Cholera in the Argentine Republic Chili Citizenship: abuse of, by persons who become American citizens to escape acquisition and loss of, in Germany; decision concerning status of Ae Teck, who declared his intention to become a citizen of the Page. 36 386 190, 210 status of Mrs. Charlotte Dowdail de Arana, a native of the United States 84,92 status of Albert Bernhard 389,394 status of descendants of American citizens born in Turkey 1120 status of Moritz Philipp Emden, who has resided in Europe since 1859..1063, 1065 1072 status of Richard King 41, 42 .1126, 1131 284, 287 19, 23 20, 23 status of Charles Laszlo, who has resided in Austria-Hungary since 1867.. 958, 965 .1069, 1073 status of Charles G. Richter, who has resided in Belgium since 1871, and 34,36 965,967 ..673, 680, 691, 740 of A. K. Cutting against Mexico... .1003-1023 of F. C. Spooner, owner of the American schooner Eliza, against Russia 176 of foreigners for losses sustained during late rebellion in Colombia; law 247 593 reference thereto by President of Hayti.... 628 reasons advanced by Hayti why award of arbitrator should not be col- 630 251 247 Colombia: attempted revolution frustrated claims of foreigners for losses sustained during late rebellion; law relative ....1023, 1024 circular instructing diplomatic officers to extend invitation to foreign 1135 1038-1053 differential duties exacted on cargo of American bark Sarah A. Staples at discriminating import duty on flour in Brazil; complaint of American 992 65 discrimination against United States carrying trade by Guatemala..117, 125, 128, 142 Commerce: exports and imports of Hawaii.. Page. .720,726, 737, 740 906 fines imposed by Mexican customs authorities for trivial irregularities; Dutch East Indies steamship line (Spanish) proposed between Aspinwall and New York; 653 907 126 93,98 steamship line (Spanish) between Panama and San Francisco; rejection tonnage dues paid by Spanish vessels in Cuban ports; equal treatment 982 trade relations of Japan with the United States.. .....655, 658, 662 660 trade (American) with Persia; American houses should be represented .....916, 918 trade of the United States with the Argentine Republic; hinderances 10 trade of the United States with Brazil, 66, 67; with Hawaii.... law congress to be held at Brussels..... Concessions to Americans in Persia Congo: Independent Free State of the; Belgian bill to authorize its issuing treaty with Tippoo Tib... Congress of American States: speeches in Chilian Congress in favor of........ Consular jurisdiction over affairs on ship-board.... rights; convention between Great Britain and Brazil.. supplies; their free entry refused to the United States consul at Pa- Corea: enterprises inaugurated by American missionaries in.. foreign settlement at Chemulpho; plan of settlement signed, 260; rules 573 43, 44 913, 914 33, 39 26 38 153 642, 646 63 633, 639, 640 253, 259, 261 265 harbor regulations of Chemulpho.. 258 influence of China; reforms suggested by Chinese minister... 256 263,266 progress in; success of American teachers; American enterprises estab- 232 Costa Rica: boundary dispute with Nicaragua. (See Boundary dispute.) 91 law relating to citizenship and status of foreigners, 95; objections of Debts of Archbishop Purcell: request of his creditors to present a memorial Dewaele, Emile. (See Citizenship.) 641 Discriminating tonnage and port dues: circular instructing diplomatic officers claim of Sweden and Norway, under treaty of 1827, to same privileges for 1135 ....1038-1053 653 privileges of shipping acts desired by Italy, 651; United States vessels 907 |