84

89

95

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor- ....do...
mick (telegram).

The Russian embassy to Mr. Feb. 10
Hay.

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay.....do ...

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick ....do... (telegram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

Feb. 11

Feb. 15

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay..
Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick ....do...,
(telegram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Feb. 17

Same to same (telegram).. Feb. 19

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick
(telegram).

The Russian embassy to the
Department of State.

War between Russia and Japan. Reports the
beginning of hostilities.

709

709

722

Same subject. Incloses a Government communi-
cation on the situation in the Far East.
Neutrality of China in the war between Russia
and Japan. Expresses the earnest desire of the
Government of the United States that the neu-
trality of China be respected by both belliger-
ents.

Same subject. Department's telegram of the
10th has been communicated to the minister
for foreign affairs.

Same subject. Communicates rules for vessels
entering Port Arthur.

Same subject. Transmits the reply of the Japan-
ese Government to the proposal of the United
States.

Same subject. Reports that the Russian Govern-
ment will shortly reply to the proposed of the
United States.

Same subject. Transmits the reply of the Rus-
sian Government to the proposal of the United
States.

.do... Same subject. The reply of the Russian Govern-
ment is considered as responsive to the pro-
posal of this Government.

Feb. 29

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick. Mar. 2

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Mar.

5

Mar. 9

Same subject. Defines the limits of the border
region in Manchuria which may be used as the
field of military operations.
Protection of American interests in Korea. An
assurance from the Russian Government that
all possible security will be given to neutral
Americans in Korea would be acceptable to
the United States Government.
Same subject. Reports that the minister for for-
eign affairs gave assurances that in case of the
occupation of Korea by Russian troops all neu-
tral foreigners would be safeguarded.
Contraband of war. Transmits the Russian rules
relating to.

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 2

92

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

1904. Mar. 19

Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
he is sending several destitute Japanese to
Berlin.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor-
mick (telegram).
Same to same (telegram)... Mar. 24

....do...

Same subject. Approves his action as reported
in above telegram.

Same to same (telegram)...

Same subject. The Japanese Government de-
sires that its destitute subjects in Siberia be
notified that they may be assisted to Berlin if
they desire.

.do... Same subject. The Japanese Government de-
sires the consent of the Russian Government
to send a neutral vessel to Saghalien Island to
take off the Japanese consular staff and 600
refugees.

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay.. Mar. 26 Neutrality of China. Gives information that

mines are being laid at the mouth of the Liao
Ho River.
Protection of American interests in Korea.
Warns all neutral powers of the danger in
which vessels calling at Korean ports may be
involved through the development of the war.
Mar. 30 Neutrality of China. Transmits rules for vessels
navigating waters in which military operations
are carried on.

Protection of Japanese interests. Incloses a note
from the Japanese minister at Washington in-
forming the Department that the Russian
Government has agreed to communicate infor-
mation concerning Japanese prisoners of war.
Arrest of American newspaper correspondents
by Russian authorities. Informs him of the
arrest of Messrs. Washburn and Little, and in-
structs him to ask for their release.
Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
the foreign office is awaiting a reply from the
viceroy in regard to a neutral vessel to take off
Japanese subjects from Saghalien Island.
Same subject. Instructs him to use good offices
to effect the release of two Japanese servants
of Messrs. Washburn and Little, who were ar-
rested near Niuchwang.

715

715

715

715

725

727

726

716

777

717

717

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay....do... Same subject. The request for the release of the

Same to same (telegram)... Apr. 15

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay...

.do.

Mr. Hay to Count Cassini... Apr. 20

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Apr. 21
(telegram).

Apr. 22

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick
(telegram).
Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Apr. 30

Arrest of American newspaper correspondents.
Reports the release of Messrs. Washburn and
Little.

Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
permission has been granted for a neutral ves-
sel to take off Japanese subjects from Sagha-
lien Island.

718

Contraband of war. Gives information that cor- 729
respondents using wireless telegraph within
the zone of operations of the Russian fleet will
be considered as spies.

Same subject. Acknowledges above note, and
reserves all rights the United States may have
in international law in case of an arrest of an
American citizen or seizure of an American
vessel.
Protection of Japanese interests. The Japanese
consul at Korsakov has been informed that a
neutral vessel will take off Japanese subjects
at that place.

Same subject. The British steamer Ettrick Dale
will be dispatched to Korsakov.
Same subject. Incloses a note from the foreign
office declining to release the Japanese prison-
ers captured on the Hauyei Maru.
Same subject. Reports that the viceroy will ex-
change information relating to prisoners of
war as often as practicable.
Same subject. Reports that the commercial
agent at Vladivostok has turned the Japanese
consular premises over to the port admiral for
Red Cross purposes.

Same subject. Reports the arrival and departure
of the Ettrick Dale at and from Korsakov.

729

718

718

719

719

720

720

110

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick. May

9

...do...
May 10

132

Same to same (telegram)... May 11

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay.....do.

May 14

Same to same (telegram)... May 17
May 21
May 25
May 27

141

Same to same....

144

Same to same...

146

Same to same.

Circular

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick (telegram).

Same subject. Incloses copy of his note to the
Japanese minister at Washington relating to
the Japanese consular premises at Vladivostok
Passport application of Michael Silberkasten.
Asks whether Department issued a passport.
Same subject. No record of passport to Silber-
kasten.
Protection of Japanese interests. The Japanese

Government has no objection to the use of the
consular premises at Vladivostok for Red Cross
purposes.

Neutrality of the United States in the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Incloses report of
the Russian minister to Korea taking excep
tions to the action of Captain Marshall, of the
U.S. S. Vicksburg, in the battle off Chemulpo.
Protection of Japanese interests. The viceroy
has been requested to communicate the names
of the Japanese prisoners taken on the Kinshu
Maru.

Contraband of war. Reports that raw cotton is
declared contraband.

Same subject. Incloses decree declaring cotton
contraband of war.

Same subject. Above decree applies to raw cot-
ton and cotton waste.

Passport application of Michael Silberkasten.
Incloses report of the consul at Warsaw on the
subject.

June 10 Contraband of war. Gives the attitude of the
United States on the subject.

June 11

Protection of Japanese interests. The Japanese
Government requests permission to send a
neutral vessel to Caparison Djaore for Japanese
refugees.

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay June 22 Same subject. The viceroy declines to release
(telegram).

the crew of the captured Hagino Ura Maru.
Same subject. Reports that he has sent a list of
Japanese prisoners of war to the Japanese
mínister at Berlin.

Discriminatory treatment of Jews (American
citizens) in Russia. Incloses a resolution
adopted by the House of Representatives re-
lating to the subject for transmission to the
Russian Government.

Protection of seals in the North Pacific Ocean.
Instructs him to ascertain whether the Russian
Government desires to have the operations of
the American patrol vessels extend to the
waters of the Commander Islands.
Protection of Japanese interests. Incloses a note
from the Japanese minister at Washington stat-
ing that it is not necessary to send a vessel to
Caparison Djaore, as the Japanese subjects
have been transferred to the interior.

..do... Protection of seals. Department's telegram of
the 18th instant has been communicated to the
foreign office.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Eddy (tel- July 27 egram).

Same to same (telegram)...]

.do...

Seizure of the steamship Arabia. Instructs him
to request release of vessel and cargo.
Seizure of the steamship Ardova. Instructs him
to advise the Russian Government that the
United States Government owns part of the
cargo of that vessel.

732

732

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Eddy July 30 (telegram).

Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay (tele- July 31 gram).

Same subject. Incloses a communication from
the War Department relating to the cargo of
the Ardova.

Seizure and sinking of the Knight Commander.
Instructs him to inform the Russian Govern-
ment that the United States reserves all rights
of security, regular treatment, and reparation
for American cargo on the Knight Commander.
Protection of seals. Reports the acceptance by
the Russian Government of the proposal con-
cerning.

734

795

172

Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick

1904. Aug. 3

(telegram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay.....do..
Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick

Aug. 4

(telegram).

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick (telegram).

Aug. 9

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

Aug. 10

Same subject. Transmits the manifest of the
Arabia and instructs him to request release of
vessel and cargo.

Prize regulations. Incloses copy of..
Protection of seals. The Government of the
United States deems it inexpedient to report
any marauding by American vessels to the Rus
sian Government.
Seizure of the Arabia. Press reports state that
the prize court has confiscated all the cargo of
the Arabia consigned to Japanese ports.
Same subject. Reports confiscation of all the
cargo of the Arabia consigned to Japan and re-
lease of the vessel.
.do... Same subject. Incloses a note from the foreign
office informing him of the decision of the prize
court in the matter of the cargo of the Arabia.
Protection of seals. The Russian Government
accepts the proposition as stated in Depart-
ment's telegram of the 4th instant.
Seizure of the Arabia. Takes exceptions to the
decision of the prize court, and instructs him
to protest against the condemnation of the
cargo and to ask for its release.

do...

Aug. 11

Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 13

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

do.... 138 Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick. Aug. 15

Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 16

178

Same subject. Asks upon what principle cer-
tain machinery, part of the cargo of the Arabia,
was condemned, if at all.
Same subject. Department's telegram of the
11th instant has been complied with.
Seizure of the Ardova. Incloses telegram from
the consular agent at Alexandria stating that
a letter to the United States quartermaster-
general at Manila was seized by the Russian
commander.

Seizure of the steamship Calchas. Instructs him
to request the release of noncontraband Amer-
ican cargo.

War between Russia and Japan. Incloses regu-
lations for the protection of Russian ports.
Seizure of the Arabia. Reports that the British
ambassador protested against the seizure on
similar lines as his own protest.

Discriminatory treatment of Jews, etc. Note
transmitting the resolution adopted by the
House of Representatives.

Aug. 23 Seizure of the Arabia. Instructs him to ascertain
whether evidence will be received by the coun-
cil of admiralty on the hearing of the appeal.
Same subject. Reports that cargo of machinery
on the Arabia was confiscated and states the
principle upon which confiscation was made.
Protection of seals. The American cruiser Buf-
falo will patrol the waters of the Commander
Islands.

Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick Aug. 25 (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 26

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Aug. 30
(telegram).

Same to same (telegram).................do ...
Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick.....do...

Mr. Adee to Mr. McCor- Sept. 1 mick (telegram).

Seizure of the Arabia. Instructs him to request
that ample time be given to the interested
parties to take an appeal from the decisions of
the prize court.

Same subject. Evidence will be accepted by the
council of admiralty.

Same subject. Gives the regulations for the ex-
tension of the time for an appeal.
Same subject. Instructs him to make earnest
protest against the decisions of the prize court
and to state that the Government of the United
States is unable to recognize the principle of
that decision and still less to acquiesce in it as
a policy.
Seizure of the Calchas. Instructs him to request
the release of the cargo of the Calchas if the
seizure was based on its destination to private
parties in Japanese ports.

..do... Seizure of the Arabia. Enters further protest
against the seizure.

144

Same to same

181

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Sept. 3

Same subject. Reports that Department's in-
struction of the 30th ultimo has been com-
municated to the minister for foreign affairs
and that Count Lamsdorff declined to express
any opinion, as the matters are now in the
hands of the admiralty court.

183

Same to same

Sept. 10

Seizure of the Calchas. Incloses a note from the
minister for foreign affairs stating that the
special commission for the examination of the
Calchas has not yet finished its work.

765

184

186

148

189

191

1904.

Count Cassini to Mr. Adee Sept. 13 (telegram).

Mr. Adee to Count Cassini.....do...

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Sept. 14 (telegram).

Mr. Adee to Count Cassini....do... (telegram).

Count Cassini to Mr. Adee Sept. 15 (telegram).

Mr. Adee to Count Cassini (telegram).

.do...

Neutrality of the United States. Announces that
the Russian transport Lena has entered the
port of San Francisco.
Same subject. Investigation is being made as
to the repairs needed by the Lena.
Seizure of the Calchas. Reports the decision of
the prize court relating to the Calchas.
Neutrality of the United States. Only such re-
pairs to the Lena can be allowed as may be
necessary for seaworthiness and for taking her
back to her nearest home port.

Same subject. Requests a delay of forty-eight
hours to permit him to receive instructions
from his Government.

Same subject. The captain of the Lena has in-
formed the Government of the United States
that he must disarm, and has asked permission
to repair his ship.

Same to same (telegram).......do... Same subject. The President has issued an

Same to same (telegram)... Sept. 16 Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick ....do... (telegram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Sept. 17

Same to same (telegram)... Sept. 19

order directing the Lena to be taken in custody
by the naval authorities of the United States.
Same subject. Acknowledges Count Cassini's
telegram of the 15th instant.

Seizure of American cargoes. Requests the
answer of the minister for foreign affairs to
his note communicating Department's Nos. 143
and 144.

Same subject. Reports statement made by
Count Lamsdorff to the British ambassador in
regard to the decisions of the prize court.
Same subject. Reports that the minister for
foreign affairs accepts the principle as set forth
in Department's instructions, with certain
reservations.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor- ....do... Same subject. Instructs him to forward Count
mick.

Count Cassini to Mr. Adee.. Sept. 20

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Sept. 21

Same to same (telegram).......do... Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor- Sept. 22 mick.

Same to same (telegram). Sept. 23

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Eay.....do...
Mr. Loomis to Count Cassini. Sept. 24

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Sept. 29 Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick Oct. 4 (telegram).

randum from Count Lamsdorff replying to Mr.
McCormick's notes in regard to the decisions
of the prize court.

Same subject. The time limit of appeal has been
extended to October 22 and December 12.
Neutrality of the United States. Incloses report
of Commander Marshall replying to the criti-
cism of his conduct in the battle off Chemulpo,
as reported in embassy's No. 132.
Seizure of American cargoes. Instructs him to
ascertain whether a consignment of lumber on
the Calchas has been confiscated.
Same subject. Incloses a list of the members of
the admiralty court.
Neutrality of the United States. Informs him
that the crew of the Lena can not be repatri-
ated without the consent of the Japanese Gov-
ernment, and that it has been intimated that
Japan will not consent thereto.
Seizures of American cargoes. Suggests that
counsel be retained to conduct the appeal cases.
Same subject. Instructs him to ascertain the dis-
position of certain machinery, part of the cargo
of the Calchas.

Same subject. Reports that a bond has been
fixed for the Calchas.
Discriminatory treatment of Jews.

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