LIST OF PAPERS, WITH AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR CONTENTS.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC AT WASH

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1887.

INGTON.

Mr. Quesada to Mr. Bayard Apr. 11 Legation of the United States in the Argentine

Republic: Its elevation to a first-class mission;
gratification of Argentine Government ex-
pressed.

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

12 Mr. Lee to Mr. Bayard (No. 211).

1886. Oct. 4

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14

Expulsion of Antonio Chirighin from Austria-
Hungary charged with seeking American natu-
ralization to escape conscription laws: action
taken by minister reported; order of expulsion
and note of protest to foreign office inclosed.

Same to same (No. 217)...... Oct. 24 Petroleum: Political and commercial position of

the petroleum question in Austria-Hungary;
cause of decline in American trade in petro-
leum.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lee (No. Nov. 3 Expulsion of Antonio Chirighin, a naturalized
46).
American, from Austria-Hungary: action of
minister approved.

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14

16

17

Same to same (No. 230).....

1886.

Nov. 9 Petroleum (American): Discrimination against in
Austria-Hungary calls for remonstrance;
specific gravity test illusory; some more ac-
curate test should be applied; minister's pro-
posed presentation of subject to minister of
foreign affairs approved.
Petroleum: Position of the American petroleum
industry defined; its gradual exclusion from the
markets of Austria-Hungary; reasons there-
for; subject presented to foreign office; corre-
spondence inclosed.

Nov. 20

1887. Mar. 1

18

Same to same (No. 239)......

Apr. 25

19

Same to same (No. 252)...

20

Same to same (No. 253).....

21

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lee (No. 66).

22

Expulsion of Antonio Chirighin from Austria-
Hungary charged with seeking American natu-
ralization to escape conscription laws: Order
of expulsion rescinded.

Petroleum: Austrian Government adheres to
specific gravity test'; rates of duty established
on light and heavy oils; discrimination be-
tween them reduced.

June 23 Citizenship status of Charles Laszló, who left
Austria an outlaw and was naturalized in the
United States; upon receiving amnesty he re-
turned to Austria and has lived there uninter-
ruptedly for twenty years; asks whether a
passport should be given him; application in-
closed.

June 30 Citizenship status of Mrs. Antonia Mundé, a
Bavarian, who has never been in the United
States; she married a naturalized American,
who returned to Europe and bought a home.
where he resided till his death; passport re-
fused on ground that American citizenship
had been renounced by husband; decision of
Department requested.

July 12 Citizenship status of Charles Laszló: Presump-
tion is that he is now domiciled in Hungary,
and passport should be denied him.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Lawton July 28 Citizenship status of Mrs. Antonia Mundé :
(No. 4).

Sufficient evidence of intent to reside in United
States not given to warrant Department say.
ing that she has retained alleged citizenship of
her husband; question one of evidence, to be
decided by proofs submitted; evidence before
Department points to Austrian domicil;
further evidence as to intent desired.

BELGIUM.

Belgian army: Bill for its reorganization; its chief
provisions and present system of recruiting
stated.

Gate City Guard of Atlanta: Proposed visit to
Belgium; instructed to ask permission for them
to wear uniforms and carry arms; letter from
Captain Burke inclosed.

Dec. 13 Congo: Consular rights; instructions to agents
of the State with reference to their relations
with foreign consuls inclosed.

Dec.

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Same to same (No. 186)......

Telephone line between Brussels and Paris com
pleted and successfully tried.

Gate City Guard of Atlanta: Permission granted
them to wear uniforms and carry arms in Bel-
gium; correspondence inclosed.

3 Telephonic communication between Brussels and
Paris: Convention between Belgium and France
relative to, inclosed.

Duties on works of fine art in the United States:
Letter to the President from the School of Fine
Arts of Antwerp, thanking him for recommend-
ing to Congress their abolition, inclosed.
Gate City Guard of Atlanta: Will be courteously
received in Brussels.

Feb. 28 Congo: Bill before Belgian Chamber of Deputies
to authorize Congo Free State to issue bonds in
Belgium with a view to contracting a loan; pro-
visions of bill stated; reasons advanced by ad-
ministrator-general why bill should pass; basis
of argument is that drift of Congo State is to
ward becoming a colony of Belgium.

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1887.

Subject.

Mr. Tree to Mr. Bayard Mar. 28 Citizenship status of Charles G. Richter, a natu (No. 224).

Apr. 7

ralized American: Passport refused him on
grounds that he has resided continuously out of
United States for sixteen years, and has no fixed
intention of returning; facts stated; applica-
tion of Mr. Richter inclosed.

Mar. 30 International exposition of sciences and industry
at Brussels in 1888: Its object to inspire new
life into industries of Belgium; encouragement
given project by Government.
Marriages of American citizens abroad: Circular
forbidding diplomatic and consular officers to
certify to status of persons domiciled in United
States and to laws of States regarding mar
riage; calls attention to fact that marriages of
subjects of Belgium in the United States are
repudiated in Belgium when the Belgian law is
not observed.

Same to same (No. 233)

Apr. 8

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38

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Naturalization: Abuse of, by persons who be
come American citizens to evade laws of their
native country; suggests adoption of statute
which would uncitizenize those who remained
out of the United States for a longer period
than five years.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Tree Apr. 13 Citizenship status of Charles G. Richter: Minis-
(No. 81).

ter's action in refusing him a passport on
ground that he has no fixed intention of return-
ing to United States, approved.

Mr. Tree to Mr. Bayard Apr. 19 Congo: Treaty between Henry M. Stanley and
(No. 235).

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Tree Apr. 26 (No. 82).

Mr. Tree to Mr. Bayard Aug. 25 (No. 252).

Tippoo Tib; provisions stated and discussed.
Bill to authorize the Congo Free State to issue
bonds in Belgium with a view to contracting a
loan to the extent of 150,000,000 francs passed
by Belgian Parliament.

Marriages of American citizens abroad and re-
pudiation in Belgium of marriages of Belgian
subjects in United States when laws of Bel-
gium are not observed. Acknowledges No.
232 of April 7.

Riot at Ostend caused by bringing of fish to that
port by English vessels; vessels seized by mob,
which is fired upon by police with fatal results.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF BELGIUM AT WASHINGTON.

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Mr. de Bounder de Melsbroeck to Mr. Bayard.

1887. Jan. 19

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42

Citizenship status of Emile Dewaele, born in
Belgium in 1867, who invokes nauralization of
his father to escape military conscription in
Belgium: Asks whether he is a citizen of the
United States, and whether the effects of the
naturalization laws extend to children of natu-
ralized persons when they live with them and
when they live abroad.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. de Apr. 11 Citizenship status of Emile Dewaele: Reasons
Bounder de Melsbroeck.

Mr. de Bounder de Mels- Apr. 21 broeck to Mr. Bayard.

stated why Department is unable to give infor-
mation requested by minister's note of Janu-
ary 19.
International Congress of Commercial Law to be
held in Belgium; second session to assemble in
September; United States requested to be rep-
resented; preliminary work accomplished.
International Congress of Commercial Law to
be held at Brussels in September: Mr. David
Dudley Field appointed American delegate.
International Congress of Commercial Law: meet-
ing postponed until September, 1888.

BOLIVIA.

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43

44

44

1887. Jan. 19

49 Same to same (No. 72) 50 Same to same (No. 73)

Jan. 21
Feb. 22

51 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Trail (No. 50).

Boundary controversy between Brazil and the
Argentine Republic: Historical report on, with
contentions of both countries, inclosed.

Stoning of United States consulate at Santos by
a mob: Attack was made on a store under con-
sulate, and was in no way intended as an insult
to the United States; statement of vice-consul
at Santos inclosed.

Brazilian foreign affairs for 1886: Report on......
Stoning of United States consulate at Santos by
a mob: Explanation and apology of delegate of
police of Santos inclosed; attack made upon a
merchant under consulate, and not directed
against consulate.

Feb. 25 Stoning of United States consulate at Santos:
Case does not appear to call for urgent pressure,
as authorities will probably hasten to repair
damages.

52

Same to same (No. 51)

Feb. 25

53

Same to same (No. 74).

Mar. 1

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54

Same to same (No. 77)

55

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Trail (No. 53).

56

Mr. Trail to Mr. Bayard

(No. 79).

Mar. 19

Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company: In-
structed to use good offices to secure extension
of its concession.
Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company:
Note to foreign office asking extension of con-
cession inclosed; action taken with company's
representative.
Consular conventions: Notice of their termina-
tion by Brazil: additional rights which should
be secured by United States in negotiating new
treaty; insufficient protection of foreigners;
difliculties in way of obtaining estates of Ameri-
cans dying in Brazil, and heavy costs involved;
remedy suggested by a new consular conven-
tion, or by claiming privilege under treaty of
1828; letter from British consul-general to Brit-
ish minister, British consular convention of
1874, and Brazilian decree relative to foreigners
dying intestate inclosed.

Mar. 22 Stoning of United States consulate at Santos:
Matter disposed of satisfactorily.
Mar. 31 Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company:
Concession extended for six months.
Apr. 7 Illness of the Emperor: Uneasiness caused there-
by.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Jarvis | Apr. 13 Discriminating import duty on flour in Brazil:
(No. 56).
Letter from flour dealers showing importance
of Brazilian flour trade and asking that repre
sentations be made looking to the removal of
tho discrimination inclosed; instructed to pre-
sent subject.

Mr. Trail to Mr. Bayard May 4 (No. 84).

60 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Jarvis Sept. 5 (No. 70).

Illness of Emperor: Solicitude of President ex-
pressed; thanks of Emperor therefor; text of
telegrams given.

Dom Pedro II and American Cable Company:
Instructed to use good offices to secure further
extension of its concession; letter from com-
pany inclosed.

Dec. 7

Panama canal: Statement showing its financial
condition and observations thereon inclosed.
Dec. 14 Citizenship status of Mrs. Charlotte Dowdall do
Arana, a native of the United States who mar-
ried a Spanish subject; her husband died in
Salvador, where she has since resided; law of
Salvador requires foreigners to be matriculated
and to produce, as proof of citizenship, certifi-
cates of diplomatic or consular officers; Mrs.
Arana claims that by her husband's death her
original citizenship reverts, and she asks pro-
tection of the United States; instructions
asked.

Dec. 18 Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary commission:
No progress made toward a settlement of bound-
ary.

Dec. 24

Congress of Central American States to decide
upon a general treaty which will assure their
peace and mutual friendship, proposed by Gua-
temala and agreed to by the other Central Ameri-
can States; correspondence inclosed.
Dec. 27 Nicaragua and Costa Rica boundary dispute: Re-
sult of labors of commission at Guatemala; va-
lidity of treatyof April 15, 1858, to be submitted
to arbitration of the United States; convention
to that effect, and decree of Costa Rica relative
to the navigation of the San Juan River in-
closed.

1887.

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Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. Jan. 420).

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75

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Citizenship status of Mrs. Charlotte Dowdall do
Arana, a native American and widow of a Span-
ish subject; on death of husband her Amori-
can citizenship revives, but she is not entivied
to diplomatic interposition as long as she is
without the jurisdiction of the United States;
precedents cited.

Mr. Hall to Mr. Bayard (No. Jan. 6 Spanish steamship line between Panama and San
603).

Francisco, proposed establishment of: Modifi-
cations made by Salvador to original contract;
stipulation in regard to rebate on duties upon
merchandise imported by that line rejected;
guarantee to be deposited by the company as a
security for fulfillment of obligation; decree of
the legislative assembly of Salvador inclosed.

Same to same (No. 605)...... Jan. 10 Foreigners in Salvador: Law relating to; interpre

76 Same to same (No. 606)...... Jan. 11

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tation placed by Salvador upon articles 39, 40,
and 41, which define what constitutes a denial of
justice and tho right of appeal to diplomatic re-
course, inclosed; assuranco given that law will
be amended.

Foreigners in Costa Rica: Law relating to, con-
tains no requirements regarding matriculation,
nor any particularly objectionable features;
law inclosed.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hall (No. Jan. 28 Spanish steamship line between Panama and San
424).

78 Same to same (No. 425)......... Feb. 1

Francisco: Contract with Salvador; satisfac-
tion expressed at the rejection by Salvador of
the 3 per cent. rebate clause.
Political: Rumored intention of Nicaragua and
Salvador to coerce Honduras; large American
interests in Central America under guarantees
of law would be imperilled by disorder; in-
structed to use good offices to promote an ami-
cable understanding between the States.