Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States

1910.

Mr. Joubert to Mr. Knox... Jan. 4

Modification of the Dominican tariff. In compli
ance with the Dominico-American Convention of
May 3, 1907, submits copy of the tariff just voted
by the Dominican Congress,

11 Mr. Knox to Mr. Joubert... Apr. 2 Same subject. Informs him that the Government
of the United States agrees to the modifications of
the Dominican tariff.

21 Mr. Holland to Mr. Knox.. Dec. 29 Boundary dispute between the Dominican Repub lic and Haiti. Reports that Haitian and Dominican troops are being sent to the frontier.

1911.

Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox Jan. 2 Same subject. The Dominican Government has (telegram).

803 Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox... Jan.

made the proposal to the Haitian Government that
a mixed commission be sent to the frontier to de-
termine whether Haitian territory is being en-
croached upon by the Dominican Republic,

7 Same subject. The Haitian Government has sent a
commission to the seat of the trouble on the fron-
tier to investigate and report.

25 Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox... Jan 14 Same subject. The Dominican Government has

808 Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox... Jan. 16 Same to same (telegram)... Jan. 20

Same to same.

Jan. 21

sent two commissioners to the frontier, and it is
hoped that they will arrive at a satisfactory modus
rivendi with the Haitian commissioners.
Same subject. Reports that the Haitian President
favors arbitration of the boundary dispute.
Same subject. The Haitian President requests the
good offices of the President of the United States to
urge arbitration of the boundary dispute.
Same subject. The French and German ministers
at Port an Prince are of the opinion that the
United States should insist upon the maintenance
of the status quo and that the matter should be
submitted to arbitration.

Mr. Knox to Mr. Russell...do.... Same subject. The Government of the United
(telegram).

Mr. Knox to Mr. Furniss...do.... (telegram).

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox Jan. 22
(telegram).

Mr. Russell to Mr. Cabral y Jan. 24
Baez.

814 Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox... Jan. 26

Mr. Russell to Mr. Cabral y ...do....
Baez.

States offers its good offices to the end that a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty may be reached. Same subject and tenor...

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Same subject. Transmits official statement of the
Haitian Government, published in Le Moniteur.
Same subject. The Government of the United
States is impelled to press upon the two govern-
ments the urgent necessity for an amicable adjust-
ment of the differences, and offers its good offices to
that end.

Mr. Cabral y Baez to Mr....do.... Same subject. The Dominican Government accepts
Russell.

the good offices of the Government of the United
States and will exhaust every effort to reach a defl-
nite solution of the vexing problem.
Same subject. The Dominican Government agrees
to suspend work on the road for a sufficient length
of time for the rendering of an arbitral decision,
and would be glad if Haiti would draft a conven-
tion to submit the question to arbitration.
Same subject. Inforins him that the Dominican
Government has accepted the good offices of this
government, and to urge the Haitian Government
to enter into negotiations with that government
Same subject and tenor..
Same subject. Reports that instructions will be
sent to the Haitian Minister at Washington to re-
quest the good offices of the United States to nego-
tiate a treaty for the arbitration of the controversy.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Russell Feb. 16 Revolutionary movements in the Dominican Re
(telegram).

Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox Feb. 19 (telegram).

29 Mr. Knox to Mr. Russell... Mar. 1

public. The Department has reasons to believe
that ex-President Morales and other Dominican
exiles are about to institute a revolutionary move-
ment and instructs him to ask the Dominican
Government to take appropriate measures.
Same subject. Reports on the movements and ac-
tions of Carlos Morales, who does not seem to have
much prestige either in or out or outside of the Re-
public.
Modification of the Dominican tariff. It having
come to the attention of this government that the
Dominican Government has recently put in force
a law imposing a stamp tax on certain articles of
import, instructs him to take up this matter with
the Dominican Government.

37 Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox... Mar. 3

Mr. Knox to Mr. Joubert... Mar.

Message of the President of the Dominican Republic
to Congress. Quotes passages relating to the
United States.

9 Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Department has been informed
by the Dominican Legation that the construction
of the road between Padernales and Jimani is an
urgent necessity. As it is proposed that the con-
struction be continued without prejudice to the
rights of Haiti, it is hoped that this matter may be
arranged.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Furniss...do..... Same subject. Communicates the foregoing note
(telegram).

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox Mar. 11
(telegram).

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Same to Same...

Mar. 15

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Russell Mar. 21
(telegram).
Mr. Knox to Mr. Russell... Apr. 5

and instructs him to endeavor to obtain the con-
sent of the Haitian Government.

Same subject. The President of Haiti has informed
him that he can not consent to the construction of
the road before a decision has been reached by the
arbitral court,

that

Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the Foreign Office in which it is stated that the Haitian Government will instruct its minister at Washington to request the American Government to negotiate the arbitration convention. Revolutionary movements. Informs him Morales left New York for West Indian ports. Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Haitian Minister at Washington has received full powers to negotiate a treaty for the arbitration of the dispute and asks that similar powers be given to the Dominican Minister. Same subject. Full powers to conclude a convention has been sent to the Dominican Minister at Washington. Modification of the Dominican tariff. Incloses correspondence with the Dominican Foreign Office explaining the stand the Dominican Government takes concerning the surtax and the stamp tax. 1140 Mr. Wilson to Mr. Bryce......do.... Revolutionary movements. Quotes telegram from

Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox Apr. 24
(telegram).

47 Same to same.

Apr. 26

Mr. Sannon to Mr. Knox... Apr. 27

Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox... May 5

Mr. Knox to Mr. Meyer.... May 26 Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox June 5 (telegram).

Mr. Knox to Mr. Russell June 6 (telegram).

Same to same..

the Governor of Porto Rico, asserting that Domin-
ican revolutionists intend to arm a vessel in Ber-
muda for an expedition against the Dominican
Republic.

Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. Gives the history of the boundary
dispute and requests the cooperation of the De-
partment to induce the Dominican Government
to conclude an arbitration treaty for the settlement
of the question.

Assault on the commanding officer of U. S. S. Chester
by a Dominican officer. Incloses copies of corre-
spondence with the Foreign Office, relating to the
incident.

Same subject. Transmits above dispatch and
suggests that the incident be considered closed.
Revolutionary movements. Expression of appre-
ciation from the Dominican Government for the
action by the United States to frustrate attempts
at a revolutionary movement.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The powers of the Haitian plenipo-
tentiaries are considered too narrow by the Do-
minican Commissioners. Instructs to endeavor
to have further instructions sent.
Assault on the commanding officer of the U. S. S.
Chester by a Dominican officer. The incident
may be considered closed.
Modification of the Dominican tariff. Instructs to
reiterate and reaffirm Department's views as
expressed in instruction No. 29, of Mar. 1, 1911.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Dominican commissioners have
been instructed to endeavor to effect a settlement
and not to break off negotiations before consulting
the American Secretary of State.
Modification of the Dominican tariff. Report
compliance with Department's instruction No. 53
of June 15, 1911.

Assault on an American inspector of customs by a
Dominican customs official. Reports on, and that
he has made representations to the Dominican
Foreign Office.

Same subject. Instructs to renew demand for the
punishment of the offender.

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July 19

79 Same to Same..

Same to same..

Modification of the Dominican tariff. Submits 145 lengthy report on the working of the municipal

Assault on an American Inspector of Customs by a
Dominican customs official. Reports that the
Dominican Government has given entire satis-
faction in the case.

Aug. 5 Modification of the Dominican tariff. Incloses a
note from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, claim-
ing that, in his opinion, the Government of the
United States has no right to criticise the impo-
sition of the municipal surtax.

.do.... Same subject. Incloses copy of the Official Gazette
contaming a decree abolishing the municipal
surtax on several articles of import.

The Dominican Commis- Aug. 30 Boundary dispute between the Dominican Repub-
sioners to Mr. Knox.

lic and Haiti. On account of the recent political
events in Haiti the Dominican Government is of
the opinion that no action can be had on a treaty
for the time being, and has authorized its commis-
sioners to return home.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Endicott.. Oct. 23 Modification of the Dominican tariff. Gives full

interpretation of the convention of 1907, stating
that the Department is firmly convinced of the
rightfulness of its contention that the stamp and
municipal taxes affect changes in the Dominican
tariff as contemplated in the convention.

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox Nov. 15 Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
(telegram).

Mr. Endicott to Mr. Knox Nov. 20
(telegram).

President Taft to Mme
Cáceres (telegram).

...do ...

Mr. Knox to Mr. Endicott ...do .... (telegram).

Mr. Endicott to Mr. Knox...do .... (telegram).

Mr. Knox to Mr. Furniss Nov. 22 (telegram).

and Haiti. The Haitian Government refuses to
let Dominican soldiers pass between certain posts
established by the Dominican Government on
disputed territory.

Assassination of President Cáceres. Reports......
Same subject. Tenders sympathy........

Same subject. Instructs to tender sympathy of this
Government to the Dominican people.

Same subject. The funeral of the late President
took place to-day. The murderer and an accessory
were captured and shot.

Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. Instructs to urge the advisability of
an attitude of conciliation on the Haitian Govern-
ment.

Mr. Endicott to Mr. Knox ...do.... Revolutionary movements. The Minister for For-
(telegram).

974 Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox Nov. 23

eign Affairs requests that the American Consul at
St. Thomas be instructed to prevent an expedi-
tion under Horatio Väsquez against the Domini-
can Republic from leaving that port.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Haitian Minister for Foreign
Affairs absolutely refuses to permit the transit of
Dominican soldiers through disputed territory.

Mr. Knox to Count Moltke....do .... Revolutionary movements. The Dominican Gov

ernment has informed this Government that an
expedition is being organized against the Domini-
can Government at St. Thomas.
Same subject. The Vásquez expedition is alarming
the Dominican Government and it is drafting
recruits.

Same subject. The Minister for Foreign Affairs
has informed him that Morales has effected a land-
ing, and that another expedition is leaving from
Cuba.
Inauguration of Eladio Victoria as Provisional Presi-
dent. Reports.

Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Minister for Foreign Affairs in-
forms him that the Haitian Government is estab-
lishing military posts and is encroaching on Do-
minican territory.

Same subject. Informs him of the above telegram..

Same subject. The Haitian Government denies the
above allegation, and is willing to give additional
powers for negotiation to its minister at Wash-
ington.
Same subject. It is the keen desire of the Haitian
Government to have the boundary question set-
tled at the earliest possible moment, and will give
Such additional powers for negotiation to its min-
ister at Washington as may be suggested by the
Department of State.

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Mr. Althaus to Mr. Combs.. Jan 2

Mr. Peralta to Mr. Fox.... Jan. 16

Mr. Yoacham to Mr. Knox. Jan. 17

Mr. Herrera to Mr. Frazier...do

Same subject. States at length why Ecuador can 177
not agree to submit this to The Hague Tribunal
of Arbitration.

Same subject. The Government of Chile has an-
swered the Ecuadorean note in the sense that it
does not find sufficient grounds for the reasons
adduced in its refusal to submit the question to
The Hague. It is hoped that Ecuador will ac-
cept the proposal of arbitration, because that seems
to be the only way out of the difficulty.
Same subject. The Colombian Government con-
siders it opportune to state that the solution pro-
posed by the mediating powers will not be con-
ducive to the ends desired. Colombia can do no
less than formulate the most peremptory reser-
vation of her rights regarding territory which she
considers and defends as her own.

Mr. Knox to Mr. da Gama Apr. 8 Same subject. Suggests to the mediating powers

Mr. Knox to Mr. Naon.
...do
Mr. Knox to Mr. Sherrill...do....
(telegram).

Mr. Dudley to Mr. Knox Apr. 13
(telegram).

Mr. Suárez to Mr. Knox.... July 12

Mr. Young to Mr. Knox.... Aug. 11

the advisability of asking the Governments of
Ecuador and Peru to submit their dispute for
final settlement to the decision of amiables com-
positeurs, and of inviting the Government of Co-
lombia to participate in further proceedings. Re-
quests the views of the mediating powers.
Same subject and tenor..

Same subject and tenor. Instructs to repeat to the
American Ambassador to Brazil.

Same subject. Reports that the suggestions of the
department are acceptable to the Brazilian Gov-
ernment, except the suggested participation of
Colombia. Since the recent secret treaty between
Ecuador and Colombia there has been no territory
in dispute between these two countries and a tri-
partite discussion between the three countries
would be interminable.

Same subject. By reason of the old friendship bind-
ing Chile to Ecuador, and in order to serve the
interests of peace on the continent, the Chilean
Government will continue to labor resolutely for
the purpose of finding a peaceful and satisfactory
settlement of the difficulty.

Message of the President of Ecuador to Congress.
Quotes passages relating to the boundary dispute
with Peru.

Mr. Bliss to Mr. Knox..... Aug. 16 Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.

Mr. Young to Mr. Knox.... Aug. 21

8 Same to same...

Transmits annual report of the Argentine Minis-
ter for Foreign Alairs. Passage relating to the
Peru-Ecuador boundary dispute quoted.
Overthrow of President Eloy Alfaro and assumption
of the Presidency by Emilio Estrada. Makes
full report on the recent disorders in Quito.

Aug. 22 Same subject. President Alfaro resigned and Emilio
Estrada was duly declared to have been legal y
elected President of the Republic.

4 Mr. Adee to Mr. Suárez.... Oct. 12 Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.

Mr. Young to Mr. Knox Dec. 22 (telegram).

Acknowledges his note of July 12, 1911, and ex-
presses appreciation.

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Death of President Emilio Estrada. Reports..
Same subject. Expresses sympathy..

Dec. 25

Same subject. Expresses appreciation for telegram
of condolence.

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President Taft to the Act- ...do....
ing President of Ecuador
(telegram).

Acting President Freile Z.
to President Taft (tele-
gram).

Mr. Hill to Mr. Knox (tele- May 11 gram).

Same subject. The potash law provides that prices
on after May deliveries shall not be higher than
those before June 30, 1909.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Hill (tele-...do.... Same subject. American contractors claim that the
gram).

potash law was passed under misapprehension re-
garding the views of this Government. Instructs
to see that this Government's position is thoroughly
understood by the German Government.
Same subject. The German foreign office has been
fully informed of our Government's position regard-
ing potash contracts.

Same subject. The secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs assured me that American potash contracts
will not be invalidated or impaired by the new law.
Same subject. Gives résumé of correspondence on
the subject and incloses a note from the foreign
office which seems to be the last word we may ex-
pect from the German Government. Discusses
the note in detail

Same subject. This Government must insist that
the prices fixed in the potash contracts shall not be
unduly increased. Instructs to advise the Depart-
ment whether further representations should be
made by the Department or by the private inter-
ests involved.

Same subject. Suggests immediate request for most
favorable conditions obtainable under section 46.
Same subject. Instructs to urge on the Bundesrat
that potash contracts made before Dec. 17, 1909, be
completed as made without imposition of tax pro-
vided in paragraph 26 of the new law.
Same subject. Complaints continue to be made that
invoices of shipments since May 10 are coming in
with the full amount of Government tax added.
Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the for-
eign office in which he made representations on the
high penalty imposed upon the mine owners for
overproduction, and which the American contrac-
tors are obliged to pay.

Same subject. The German Government suggests
that all interested parties confer and come to an
amicable agreement.

Same subject. States conditions laid down by the
foreign office upon which the reduction of duty on
excesses of quota shall be contingent.
Same subject. Instructs to ascertain whether the
German Government desires a conference in Berlin
in July between interested parties.
Same subject. The German Government agrees to a
conference in August or September.
Same subject. Department declines to recommend
a conference on the basis of the conditions laid
down as reported in his telegram of July 1.
Same subject. The Department will send one of its
commercial advisers to cooperate with him in the
potash question.

Same subject. Reports arrival of Mr. Davis, com-
mercial adviser of the Department, and who will
make a thorough inquiry into the ends and purpose
of the German Government in passing the potash

law.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Hill (tele- Oct. 8 Same subject. The Attorney General is of the opin-
gram).

ion that an unlawful combination has been made in
Germany under cover of the potash law which af
fects the United States through an American cor-
poration organized by the German mine owners,
and the whole matter should be investigated by a
Federal grand jury.

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