CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF ITALY AT WASHINGTON-Continued.
Arrest and search of Italians in Buffalo: Three hundred and twenty five searched, and no weap- ons found; the action of the police in violation of the Constitution and international law; pro- test of the Italian consul at New York to Gov. ernor Hill; Governor Hill's answer not satis factory; the penal code of New York falsely interpreted to justify the search; the good of fices of the Department requested that the po lice officers may be censured, and a recurrence of such proceedings prevented; the protest of the Italian consul at New York, and letter from the mayor of Buffalo transmitting the report of the superintendent of police, inclosed.
Arrest and search of Italians at Buffalo, in conse- quence of repeated murders and affrays; the search attended with no violence; previous pub- lication of the order may account for the few weapons found; the Department can not decide upon the legality of the action of the police; if it was without authority of law, an action lies against them.
Arrest and search of Italians in Buffalo: Former note on this matter based on the complaint of Italians in Buffalo and report of the Italian con- sul, in order that a recurrence of such acts might be prevented through administrative channels, and the alarm of the Italians allayed; the Department's good offices again requested. Arrest and search of Italians in Buffalo: The De- partment can not express an opinion upon the laws of the State of New York or request that the police of Buffalo be censured; if their action was illegal an action will lie against them in the courts. Baron de Fava's letter will be com. municated to the governor of New York. Convict immigration: Incorrect interpretation by the custom-house authorities at New York of the law relating to convict immigration; new instructions asked for them; report of the Italian consul at New York on the subject in- closed.
Convict immigration: The action of the collec tor of the port of New York, protested against by the Italian consul-general, in holding the term convict" to apply to persons who have served out their sentences, is in accordance with the decision of the Treasury Department. Protectorate over Zonla assumed by the Italian Government by request of the natives. An of ficial confirmation of a pre-existing state of things. The first evidence of actual posses- sion of any government.
Italian protectorate over Zoula, Africa: The United States, not having acceded to the gen eral act of the conference of Berlin, can not determine the proper weight to be given to the announcement of the protectorate.
Trade of the United States with Japan: The value of the trade of the United States, Germany, and Great Britain wrongly stated in "The Austra lian and South American." The trade of the United States for 1886 was 23, that of Great Britain 21, and Germany's 3 millions of ven; the article from the above newspaper inclosed. Trade with Japan: The increase of trade with Japan largely due to the Jiji Shimpoo; extract from that newspaper advocating further en- couragement of imports from the United States inclosed.
Political: Imperial rescript for the maintenance of public tranquillity and to prevent disturb. ances inclosed,
734 Mr. Hubbard to Mr. Bayard (No. 426).
Political: Greater freedom given the press; the imperial ordinance inclosed.
735 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Hubbard (No. 206). 736 Mr. Hubbard to Mr. Bayard (No. 495).
737 Same to same (No. 511)...... Oct.
Claim of the Monitor can not be consistently pressed; letter to Mr. Cowie inclosed. Eruption of Mount Bandai-san: Report by Mr. Mansfield; scientists sent to report upon the eruption by the Japanese Government; pro- vision made for the sufferers by the Govern- ment and private contribution; Mr. Mansfield's report inclosed.
6 Status of Mrs. Ratcliffe, Japanese wife of a British subject serving in the Navy of the United States: Marriage of a Japanese woman to a foreigner not recognized by the Japanese Government until certain formalities have been complied with; note written to the Japanese foreign office asking the status in Japan of a Japanese woman who had married a foreigner abroad ac cording to laws of the foreign country; instruction desired as to the status of the wife in case the marriage is or is not recognized, and as to the status of the wife of a Japanese sailor serving in the U. S. Navy; Mr. Greathouse's letter in regard to Mrs. Ratclide inclosed. Oct. 26 Status of a Japanese woman married to a foreigner in a foreign country according to its laws: Such marriage not recognized in Japan unless with the sanction of the Japanese diplomatic or consular representative, which does not seem to have been obtained by Mrs. Ratcliffe; note from the Japanese minister for foreign affairs, covering the Japanese regulations in regard to such marriages, inclosed.
Oct. 26 Religious liberty: Letter from Rev. Dr. C. S. Eby on the freedom of religion in Japan, called forth by the complaint of native Christians that the Japanese Government has failed to officially recognize the Christian religion, inclosed. Status of Mrs. Ratcliffe, Japanese wife of a British subject who has served as a sailor on an American vessel seven years: A foreigner serv ing as a sailor on an American vessel can only be protected when he has shipped in an American port, or declared his intention of becoming a citizen and has served three years afterwards; distinction between the right to exercise consular jurisdiction over a foreigner on shipboard and on land; Ratcliffe's wife not entitled to protection.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Smith June 4 (No. 4).
Mr. Rives to Mr. Smith (No. June 20 6).
Intervention of the United States to punish the inhabitants of Half-Cavalla for an attack on American missionaries requested by the Liberian minister of state: Mr. Smith to familiarize himself with the case; indiscretion of the Liberian Government in provoking the disturb. ance by sending American citizens into the country; the discussion to be carried on from Washington; letter of Mr. Barclay to Mr. Bayard on the subject and Mr. Bayard's reply inclosed.
Race prejudice in Liberia: Letter of Mary B. Merriam complaining of it; it is injurious to Liberia and contrary to the basis of its govern.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS FOR LIBERIA.
Claim of France to Liberian territory: The French Government refuses to settle the matter with the minister of the United States; desire of the Liberian chargé d'affaires to ignore American intervention; wish of the Liberian President that the question should be settled between France and the United States Govern- ment acting for that of Liberia; letter of Mr. Carrance, covering one to him from Mr. Flour- ens, inclosed.
Claim of France to Liberian territory: The United States minister acts as intermediator, not as the representative of the Liberian Gov. ernment, and the presence of a Liberian repre- sentative at Paris necessary; an opinion in re- gard to Mr. Carrance can not be given; Mr. Mc- Lane will always endeavor to maintain a good understanding between France and Liberia.
Murder of Leon Baldwin, an American superin- tendent of the Valencia mines near Ventanos: particulars of the murder; reported to be the last of a series of outrages by the outlaw Eraclio Bernal; the governor of Durango warned in every case, but no steps taken to protect the
Murder of Leon Baldwin: Proof showing a prima facie case necessary for diplomatic interference; circular prepared by the Department showing what is required; the first step of the Depart ment is to call on the Mexican Government for an investigation; an affidavit necessary for this to be done; affidavits and proof of Mr. Baldwin's United States citizenship to be sent to the De- partment; the circular inclosed.
Murder of Leon Baldwin: Reported letter of Mr. Morrow and the reply of the Secretary that au- thenticated information was awaited; conversa- tion with Mr. Mariscal at an unofficial inter- view all the assassins killed; if a claim for indemnity be made it should be proved that the Federal and State authorities of Durango had disregarded the warning given them. Murder of Leon Baldwin: Affidavit of W.W. Car- roll; advice given Mr. Turner in regard to the presentation of a claim and the proof of conflict- ing statements in Mr. Carroll's affidavit and Mr. Mariscal's explanation. Discrimination in favor of the Spanish Central American line of steamers between San Fran- cisco and Panama: Report that this agent will attempt to obtain a differential duty of 5 per cent.; attention called to Nos. 145 and 147, relat- ing to the complaint against the Central Ameri- can Republics on this subject; prospect of favor able action by them; remonstrance to be made against any discrimination against the commer- cial interests of the United States; Mr. Lane's letter of October 31, 1887, inclosed. Murder of Leon Baldwin: Mr. Connery's course in not presenting the claim for indemnity ap proved; two notes from Mr. Romero, reporting the investigation by the Mexican Government, the killing of the assassins, and a newspaper ac count of the state of affairs in Durango, inclosed. Discrimination in favor of the Spanish line of steamers: Copy of note from Mr. Mariscal, re- peating former arguments and regretting that the United States Government should foster an unfounded claim, inclosed.
Discrimination in favor of the Spanish line of steamers: Interview with Mr. Mariscal; he will give no promise in the matter; the United States not a most favored nation by treaty; the exemption of the Spanish line in favor of a pri- vate company not of a national flag.
753 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Connery Nov. 22 (No. 215).
754 Same to same (No. 220)
Quarantine of ninety days in Arizona against Mexican cattle: Refers to correspondence had with the legation; facts throwing light on the subject requested; correspondence with the Mexican legation inclosed. Imprisonment of Henry Brudigam: His release reported by Consul Heimké after a year's im- prisonment for the alleged murder of Domingo Steiner; consideration of any claim Mr. Brudi- gam may make will be deferred until its pre- sentation to the Department; Mr. Heimké's dis- patch inclosed.
7 Quarantine against Mexican cattle raised, ow- ing to a doubt as to its constitutionality: Let- ter from acting Secretary of the Interior in- closed.
Murder of Walter Henry and seizure of his ef fects by Mexican customs officers: Mr. Maris- cal repeats the statements in his note of Novem ber 13, 1886, and states that further investiga- tion is impossible; translation of Mr. Maris- cal's note inclosed.
Dec. 23 Colonization of Lower California by American companies: Report of the Department of Pub- lic Works, in reply to attacks of the opposition press, defending the action of the Mexican Gov- ernment in granting colonizing concessions.
758 Same to same (No. 295)
759 Mr. Bayard to Mr. Connery Jan. 16 (No. 240).
Quarantine against Mexican cattle: No cattle disease reported in Sonora; the quarantine to prevent diseased cattle from New Mexico being brought into Arizona.
Boundary between the United States and Mexico: Inquiry to be, made as to what machinery exists in Mexico for determining questions arising un- der the convention of 1884: Copies of this corre spondence sent to the Secretary of the Treas- ury; copy of correspondence with Mr. Crain upon the necessity of determining the bound. ary inclosed.
Discrimination in favor of the Spanish Central American line of steamers: Information whether a bill to grant the 2 per cent. rebate, enjoyed by the Spanish line, to American steamers was introduced in the Mexican Congress, and copy thereof to be furnished the Department; copy of letter from Messrs. Alexander & Sons reporting its introduction inclosed. Jan. 19 Claim of Howard C. Walker against the Mexican Government for wrongful imprisonment and cruel treatment by the officials at Minatitlan : Case previously before the legation; statement of facts in the case; attempts made by Mr. Walker to obtain redress from the Mexican Government; the case to be presented to the Mexican Government; its consideration and a conference with the minister of foreign affairs as to reparation to be asked; copy of Mr. Mor- ris's letter of December 6, 1887. to Mr. Bayard and Mr. Walker's petition with affidavits in- closed.
Jan. 26 Boundary between Mexico and the United States: The Secretary of the Treasury concurs in the Department's suggestion to appoint an interna- tional river commission to determine boundary, where it coincides with the Rio Grande, under the rule prescribed by the con- vention of 1884; copy of the letter of the Secre- tary of the Treasury inclosed.
763 Mr. Connery to Mr. Bayard Feb. 6 Boundary between the United States and Mexico:
No record kept by the Mexican Government of changes in the channel of the Rio Grande, and no plan devised for deciding questions under the boundary convention; Mr. Mariscal states that the lines can be determined by maps and that the Roman principle, that a sudden diversion of the channel leaves the line in its former place, but that the line follows a gradual change of the river course, will govern,
Feb. 13 Wing-dams on the Mexican shore of the Rio Grande reported by the El Paso Development Board to threaten serious injury to that city: No desire to interfere with Mexican improve- ments; the case to be presented to the Mexican Government, and an explanation and steps, if necessary, to prevent the evil, to be asked; copy of letter from Mr. Langham covering a communi- cation to him from the president of the El Paso Development Board inclosed.
Feb. 15 Boundary between Mexico and the United States: Dispatch stating that the Mexican Government has no plan for determining questions arising under the convention of 1884 received; copy sent to Mr. Crain; copy letter of February 13, 1888, to Mr. Crain, covering draught of a joint resolution for the creation of an international commission for that purpose, inclosed. Arrest of Oliver Woods, charged with complicity with the outlaw Bernal: Mr. Chess reports his life in danger; copies of note to Mr. Mariscal, asking that the State authorities be telegraphed to protect Woods, and of Mr. Mariscal's reply, inclosed.
Same to same (No. 306)....
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Connery Feb. 24 (No. 269).
Mr. Connery to Mr. Bayard (No. 308).
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Connery (No. 270).
Claim of A. K. Cutting: Note of Mr. Mariscal not conciliatory; the real object of the discussion, the trouble likely to arise from Art. 186 of the Chihuahua penal code, overlooked; translation of Mr. Mariscal's note, with the report and cor- respondence of the Mexican officials in regard to the case, and a clipping from the El Paso Times inclosed.
Arrest of Oliver Woods for alleged complicity with the outlaw Bernal: Text of telegram sent by Department; information will be communi. cated, and the Department to be informed of what is done touching the case. Claim of Howard C. Walker: Presented to Mr. Mariscal, who promises to take the matter un- der advisement; copy of note to Mr. Mariscal and of his reply inclosed.
Arrest of Oliver Woods by Mexican troops for al- leged complicity with Bernal, reported by a resident of Ventanas, and fears expressed that he will be put to death; copies of Mr. Laidlaw's letter of the 24th instant, covering one from J. H. Bradley, which is accompanied by one from a resident of Ventanas, inclosed.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Bragg Mar. 6 Imprisonment of Henry Brudigam: Previous cor- (No. 4).
respondence; letter of Brudigam and Ficken stating that they had been rearrested and sentenced to capital punishment; impression produced by such proceedings; new and conclusive evidence necessary; an inquiry and request for stay of proceedings to be made; telegram to that effect sent; Mr. Heimké instructed to report. Mar. 8 Imprisonment of Henry Brudigam: Explanation asked by Mr. Mariscal of the governor of Chihuahua; copy of note to Mr. Mariscal, and his reply, inclosed.
Mr. Bragg to Mr. Bayard (No. 5).
Arrest of Oliver Woods: Copy of note presenting the case to Mr. Mariscal inclosed. Claim of Mrs. Baldwin for the murder of Leon Bald- win: Review of the facts; outrages by outlaws; protection not given by the Government, although requested; the case brought by Mr. Connery to the knowledge of Mr. Mariscal; prejudice shown against Americans; effort to prevent immi- gration and enterprise; the murder due to the negligence of the Government; the case to be brought to the attention of the Mexican Gov- ernment and reparation asked; papers in the claim inclosed. Attempted kidnapping of a deserter by Mexican soldiers at Eagle Pass: Review of the facts in the case; reparation, a disavowal, and indemnity to the sheriff to be asked; depositions of wit- nesses inclosed.
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