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Claims for damages in Franco-Prussian
war; no distinction between French citizens and
foreigners in allowing indemnity therefor; claims
were presented directly to the cantonal commis-
sions, and not through the legations; copy of M.
de Remusat's reply to Mr. Noyes's inquiry.
No. 322.-Liberia; Mr. Noyes reaffirms his state-
ments that there is no ground for the rumor of a
French officer to establish a protectorate over
Liberia. (See Mr. Noyes's No. 256, Foreign Re-
lations, 1879, page 341, and Mr. Smyth's No. 30,
Foreign Relations, 1879, page 718.)
No. 341.-The French protectorate in the Society
Islands; Mr. Noyes applies for copy of the regu
lations governing the right of foreign masters
to sail under the flag of the protectorate; no
other regulations than the instructions of the
ministry of marine, heretofore communicated.-
(See Mr. Outrey's note of September 29, 1879,
page 379.)

No. 346.-Consular jurisdiction in France, with
respect to estates of deceased Americans; ques-
tion arises between the consul-general and a
French judge, by reason of the death of a Mr.
Gentil; both place seals on his effects; note of
Mr. Noyes to Mr. Freycinet, reciting the facts;
Mr. Freycinet replies that neither treaty nor
reciprocity gives the consul-general the power
he claims; the correspondence transmitted.
No. 317.-International bureau of weights and
measures; transmitting circular of the commit-
tee fixing the new abbreviated figuration adopted.
No. 350-Rumored offer of a French protectorate
over Liberia; origin of the report; unofficial ac-
tion of the Liberian consul-general in proposing
partial protection in exchange for a war vessel
to be supplied to Liberia; the proposal not en-
tertained by the French Government; Mr.
Noyes comments on the indiscretion of the Libe
rian consul.-(See Mr. Noyes's No. 341, supra.)
No. 248.-Administration of estates of American
decedents in France; the Gentil case; Mr. Hay
transmits copy of instruction sent to Consul-
General Walker instructing him not to press
claim to jurisdiction in absence of specific treaty
rights, but to watch and co-operate as far as pos-
sible.

No. 359.-The Trans-Sahara railway project; Mr.
Noyes transmits a newspaper extract concern-
ing it.

No. 361.-The French protectorate in the Pacific;
reply of M. de Freycinet to the renewed inquiry
of Mr. Noyes; the tax of $100 imposed on foreign
captains navigating under the flag of the pro-
tectorate is removed.
No. 368.-Bartholdi's statue of Liberty; Franco-
American Union; success of the work under-
taken thereby assured; the colossal statue of
Liberty offered by France to the United States,
and to be erected in New York Harbor, to be
finished in 1883.

Mr. Evarts to Mr. Noyes.... July 28 No. 261.-American life insurance companies in

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France; unfavorable position occupied by these
institutions as compared with similar foreign
corporations of other countries; instructed to
make inquiry in the proper quarter as to what
conclusion, if any, has been reached by the
French government upon the subject.
No. 267.-Military maneuvers of French army;
invitation of French government conveyed
through her minister at this capitol to the Uni-
ted States, to send delegates from the Army;
names of officers selected by the Secretary of
War to be present.

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Right to sail under the flag of the French protec-
torate among the Society Islands; this right
hitherto the exclusive prerogative of vessels
commanded by French or native captains; regu-
lations recently adopted accord to foreign cap-
tains of all nationalities the privilege on certain
conditions.

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among Society Islands; new measures adopted
with a view to regulating exercise of; gratifica-
tion expressed at modification allowing foreign-
ers privilege of commanding vessels sailing
under protectorate flag.

Trade-marks; communication addressed to the
minister of France in the United States by im-
porters of French goods doing business in New
York, declaring the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court of the United States to be prejudi-
cial to their interests, and at variance with the
stipulations of the treaty of April 16, 1869; cor-
respondence transmitted.

Industrial Property Congress; appointment of a
permanent commission by the congress of 1878;
draft of a treaty prepared to form a union for
the protection of industrial property:" asks
whether the government of the United States is
disposed to send special delegates to an inter-
national conference.

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footing occupied by American corporations in
France as compared with those of other nations;
consideration of the subject; information as to
precise legal status of American corporations
in France requested.

Industrial property questions; consideration of
by congress held at Paris in 1878; assembling
of an international congress desirable; France
requested by the congress to take initiative in
bringing about same; minister of France in-
structed to inquire whether this government
will participate in; draft of a treaty prepared
having for its object the formation of a union
for the protection of industrial property; sub-
ject for consideration of proposed conference;
position of this country with regard to trade-
marks; certain reservations necessary before
submitting that question to conference; these
granted, this government will designate its dele-
gate.
Mar. 22 Interoceanic Canal; views of the French govern-
ment thereon; the character of the enterprise
inaugurated by Mr. de Lesseps to remain an
essentially private one; the neutral position
assumed by France at the outset to be main-
tained-(vide Foreign Relations for 1879, pages
339 and 340.)

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FRANCE-Continued.

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International conference for the discussion of
questions connected with the protection of in-
dustrial property; proposition for the meeting
thereof at Paris accepted with certain reserva-
tions by this government; England, Austria-
Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Russia, and Switzer-
land have also signified their assent thereto;
arrangements for the meeting; the United
States invited to participate and requested to
designate her delegates; copies of programme
transmitted.

Aug. 14 Military maneuvers of French troops; Maj. A. P.
Morrow, of Ninth Cavalry, First Lieut. William
H. Bixby, of Engineer Corps, and First Lieut.
Rogers Birnie, jr., of Ordnance, detailed to wit-

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ness same.

Industrial Property Congress; the ministers of
the United States to France and Belgium se-
lected as delegates to represent this government.

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GERMANY.

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Nov. 17

No. 62.-Death of Herr von Bülow, minister of
state and secretary for foreign affairs; his ill-
ness and high character; Herr von Philipsborn
in charge of the office.
No. 67. The monetary question; views in Ger-
many thereon; Bavarian coinage of gold to be
increased owing to difficulty of circulating sil
ver; effort of the Saxon Landtag to reintroduce
the double standard; falling off in the produc
tion of the Freiberg silver mines; petitions of
Saxon boards of trade.

Nov. 18 No. 69.-The political relations of Germany to
European questions; the feeling between the
Russian and German people; recent events
tending to aggravate it; account of the conclu-
sion of a treaty of alliance between Germany
and Austria-Hungary: character of its recipro-
cal engagements; indications of its probable
ultimate results.

No. 75.-International Fishery Exhibition at Ber-
lin; desire of Germany that the United States
should be adequately represented; statements
of Baron von Bunsen to Mr. White; an exhibit,
under Professor Baird's personal control, sug-
gested.
Jan. 12 No. 78.-The fishery exposition at Berlin; inter-
view of Mr. White with the vice-chancellor, who
expresses the anxiety of the Imperial Govern-
ment for the adequate representation of the
United States at the exposition; Mr. White
states the limited time in which to procure the
action of Congress; great interest felt through-
out Germany in the success of the exposition;
transmits text of the memorandum handed him
by the vice-chancellor.

Jan. 23 No. 82.-Proposed increase of the German army;
bill introduced in the Bundesrath, adding an
effective strength of 30,000 men and 300 guns;
provision for the thorough drill of the recruits;
cost of the measure; no prospect of diminution
in European armaments.

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ciates the anxiety of the German Government
that the United States should be represented at
Berlin; active measures have been taken to se-
cure the desired representation.

2 No. 87-Spurious medical diplomas from the Uni-
ted States; their fraudulent sale in Germany;
inquiries made of Mr. White concerning their
genuineness: he declines to authenticate one
exhibited to him purporting to be issued by thé

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"American University at Philadelphia"; case of Mr. Volland's diploma; these spurious diplomas bring discredit upon the American educational system; popular contempt therefor, as reflected in recent plays on the German stage. No. 89.-The fishery exposition at Berlin; Mr. White announces the intended participation of the United States, and applies for space as instructed; general satisfaction felt in Berlin; 500 meters space assigned; letter of Mr. White to Professor Baird explaining the desires of the German government as to the character and Scope of the American exhibit.

Mr. Evarts to Mr. White.... Feb. 18 No. 69.-Fishery exposition at Berlin; anxiety

that the United States should participate; fa-
vorable action taken by Congress; appointment
of a deputy commissioner; expressions of good
will on the part of this government.
No. 76.-Spurious diplomas; issuance of, by the so-
called "American University at Philadelphia";
efforts for the suppression of the practice.
No. 97.-Increase of the German army; discns-
sion of proposed and amended measures before
the committee of the Reichstag; total addition |
of about 300,000 men to the effective war
strength of the empire; Mr. White makes a
comparison between the military and naval ex-
penditures of the European powers; the mili-
tary forces of Europe undiminished.
No. 100,-Unclaimed estates in Germany; detailed
report on the subject by Mr. Coleman, second
secretary, forwarded; numerous applications
to the legation on the subject; suggestion of
publicity to Mr. Coleman's report.
No. 107.-Prince Bismarck's tender of his resigna-
tion as chancellor; his motives; dissatisfied
with the vote in the federal council on the stamp-
tax question; the minor states of the empire
outvote the great kingdoms; Prince Bismarck
regards this as a defect in the constitution; his
resignation tendered and not accepted; possible
solutions of the complication commented upon.
No. 109. The German coinage law; measure in-
troduced in the federal council by Prince Bis-
marck increasing the silver coinage from 10
marks per capita to 12 marks; some statistics
of coinage given; Germany appears to be grad-
ually reverting to the employment of silver

money.

No. 110.-Railways in Germany; Mr. White trans-
mits a very full report on the governmental
control of the German railways, prepared by
Dr. R. T. Ely, of New York.
No. 96.-International fishery exhibition at Ber-
lin; appointment of members of an interna-
tional jury on behalf of the United States.
No. 114.-Passports for American students in
Germany; Mr. White regards the tax of $5.00
charged for passports as a hardship in the case
of meritorious and struggling students, and
suggests their free issue by the legation in de-
serving cases; number of American students in
Germany; their arduous efforts to acquire edu-
cation on limited means of support.
No. 115. The fishery exposition at Berlin; open-
ing ceremonies April 20th, under the presidency
of the Crown Prince; his satisfaction at the fine
American exhibit; visit of the Emperor and
Empress; reception given to the commissions
and diplomatic body by the city authorities of
Berlin; Mr. White's address on the occasion.
No. 118.-German commercial interests in Samoa;
debates in the Reichstag on a bill guaranteeing
the bonds of the successors to the fallen house
of Godeffroy & Co., of Hamburg, who con-
trolled the German South Sea trade; expecta
tions entertained of its passage: public appre
hension of the dangers of a colonial policy and
an increased navy; rejection of the measure
and defeat of the government.

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No. 121.-German interests in Samoa; defeat of
the Samoan bill in the Reichstag; comments of
the German official press: the chancellor's advo-
cacy of the measure; its defeat due to the gen-
eral feeling of opposition to any departure from
the traditional policy of Germany to maintain
no colonial establishments.

No. 102.-International fishery exhibition; satis-
faction expressed at the creditable display made
by the American department.

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review of the work accomplished; the budget;
deficit remedied by increased customs duties
and taxes; the army increased; Field-Marshal
Von Moltke's plans adopted; employés and
guilds bill; socialism; commercial treaties with
Austria, Belgium, and Switzerland continued
until June, 1881; new treaties with Hawaii and
Paraguay rejected measures; the Samoan bill;
new taxation: political tendencies of the ses-
sion; Prince Bismarck's attitude.
No. 104.-Passports for American students in Ger-
many: the Department finds obstacles to the
free issue of such passports; liability to abuse
of such a privilege; the interest of the govern
ment requires passports to be procnred in the
United States before going abroad.
No. 129.-Annual spring parade at Berlin; 30,000
troops reviewed; their efficient and soldierly
appearance: Germany not relaxing her military
standard of excellence.

No. 132.-International fishery exhibition; distri-
bution of prizes; first grand prize of honor to
Professor Baird: the American Commission and
individual exhibitors more successful than those
of any other country; good effect of the exhi-
bition; list of awards to the American Commis-
sion and exhibitors.

July 5 No. 137.-The Berlin conference on the Greco-
Turkish frontier question; in accordance with
article 24 of the treaty of Berlin, representatives
of the six great powers confer to settle the
frontier line between Greece and Turkey; char
acter of Mr. Goschen's "identical note" summon-
ing the conference; extracts therefrom; com-
position of the conference; its deliberations nar-
rated; description of the proposed frontier;
large cessions to Greece; a collective note ad-
dressed to the Porte; the general question in-
volved and its possible solution.
No. 146.-Alsace - Lorraine; application of the
treaty of February 22, 1868, to; foreign office
contends that treaty does not apply; legation
maintains the contrary.

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No. 151.-Alsace-Lorraine and the treaties of 1868;
German Government still contends that they do
not apply to that territory; minister asks for
instructions.

No. 138.-Alsace-Lorraine; fines and penalties
imposed upon adopted citizens of the United
States on their return to; regret expressed
thereat; a reconsideration of the question on
the part of Germany desirable.

No. 160.-Case of Aaron Weill, a native of Alsace.
Lorraine; his imprisonment by local authorities
of Reichshofen; an application made for his re-
lease as a naturalized citizen of the United
States. (Vide volume Foreign Relations, 1879,
page 367.)
No. 161.-Disputed questions of American na-
tionality; report of cases calling for interven-
tion of legation during year 1879; Nos. 25 to 50
inclusive.

No. 162.-Cases of Joseph Lanber, Alois Fisher,
and Nicholas V. Gabriel decided unfavorably.
No. 147.-Spurious American diplomas; issuance
of, at Philadelphia; measures instituted to sup-
press the practice.

No. 165.-Case of Aaron Weill; correspondence
with foreign office. (Vide volume Foreign Re-
lations for 1879, page 367.)

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