CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MEXICAN LEGATION, &c.—Continued.
496 Señor Navarro to Mr. Evarts June 25 Proposed filibustering expedition for the invasion
502 Mr. Hunter to Señor Navarro Sept. 22
of the State of Sonora: gratification expressed
at the anticipatory action taken by the War
Department at Washington in issuing an order
to the commander of the Department of the
Pacific for the prevention thereof.
Invasion of Mexican territory by raiding parties;
information conveyed of the disbanding of the
forces under General Marquez; measures will
be taken to suppress promptly any movements
toward a renewal of his projected invasion.
Same subject, acknowledging receipt of Mr.
Evarts's note of 27th instant, and expressing
the belief that his government will gladly co-
operate with that of the United States in frus-
trating any efforts made in this country tending
to disturb the peace in Mexico.
Case of the bandit Robert Martin; hopes the De-
partment will bring the doings of the band of
outlaws, of whom Martin is the head, to the
notice of the local authorities.
Acknowledging receipt of Department's note in-
forming him of arrest of individuals suspected
of belonging to a party of revolutionists against
the government of Mexico; asks that steps be
taken to procure extradition of the criminals.
Alleged raids by marauders into Mexico; all pos-
sible measures will be taken for suppressing the
Extradition of eight Mexican revolutionists in the
custody of United States troops; reply to Señor
Navarro's note of the 3d instant, requesting the
same; the granting of this request, in the ab-
sence of detailed specifications of their other
than political crimes, would be a violation of
treaty stipulations.
503 Señor Navarro to Mr. Evarts Oct. 18 Alleged outrage by outlaws on Mexican soil; cor
respondence between the governor of the State
of Chihuahua and the Mexican foreign office,
transmitted.
Mr. Mathews to Mr. Evarts. Dec. 7 1880. Feb. 28
No. 343.-Affairs in Morocco; heavy rains; crops;
harvest prospects, &c.
No. 353.-Expatriation; naturalization of Moorish
subjects in foreign countries; circular of foreign
office to the effect that Moorish subjects so nat-
uralized shall become amenable to Moorish ju
risdiction upon revisiting Morocco [repatria-
tion]: the aame privileges claimed, by Mr.
Mathews, for naturalized citizens of the United
States born in Morocco as for those of the most
favored nations.
No. 354.-The Jews in Morocco; letter of Mr.
Mathews to the Sultan on the subject of the
recent atrocities, with a view to ameliorating
their present condition.
No. 165.-Protection of naturalized Moors: Mr.
Mathews' action on the proposals of the Moor-
ish foreign minister meets with entire approval.
(See Mr. Mathews' No. 353, of February 28, 1880,
page 791, supra.)
No. 361-Transmits copy of his letter to Minister
Fairchild, on the subject of the protection to be
extended to native Moors resident in Spain, by
the diplomatic and consular representatives of
foreign powers resident in that country.
No. 362.-Persecution of Jews in Morocco; copy
of the Grand Vizier's reply to Mr. Mathews'
letter to the Sultan.
No. From whom and to whom.
No. 166.-Native Jews in Morocco; approval of
Mr. Mathews' course in addressing the Sultan's
prime minister in behalf of that oppressed race.
(See Mr. Mathews' No. 354 of March 8, 1880, page
794.)
No. 383.-Insurrection in Morocco; defeat of the
Imperial troops sent to collect exorbitant im-
posts by the Kabyles near Wazan; the Sultan
gathering contingents to subjugate the rebels;
cruel acts and extortions by the Moorish gov-
ernors; distressing state of affairs among the
poor classes of the tribe of Angera.
Hebrews in Morocco; efforts for the amelioration
of their condition; designation of Mr. Levi A.
Cohen by the board of delegates of the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations in New York
as the accredited agent of that board at Tangier,
Morocco, to look after their interests; Mr.
Mathews instructed to lend his co-operation.
No. 134.-Reply of the minister of foreign affairs
to questions propounded by a committee of the
Staats General.
Dec. 20 No. 138.-Question of differential duties imposed
in the United States on Dutch colonial products
when imported from Holland; the foreign min
ister interrogated by the Staats General; the
question to be reopened by Holland and the ab-
rogation of the discrimination claimed under
existing treaties; the treaty question examined;
conference with the foreign minister; corre-
spondence exchanged.
No. 143.-Extensive defalcation in Rotterdam;
case of Messrs. Lodewick Pincoffs and H. Ker-
dijk.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF THE NETHERLANDS IN WASHINGTON.
521 Mr. de Pestel to Mr. Evarts. May 12 Discriminating duties levied on Dutch colonial
products imported into the United States; again
urges the presentation of this subject to Con-
gress for legislation.
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No. 94.-Revolution in favor of General Piéola; departure of President Prado for Europe; General La Puerta left as President: popular sympathy with General Piérola manifests itself; the troops declare for Piérola; attempt of General La Cotera to reduce the mutiny; sharp fighting in the streets of Lima as witnessed by Mr. Christiancy: Callao declares for Piérola; he leaves the capital and goes to Callao; success of the revolutionary movement and departure of General La Cotera; Piérola expected to proclaim himself dictator; his letter to the nation; question of Piérola's recognition; instructions asked. No. 53-Right of foreign-built ships claimed to have been purchased by American citizens from subjects or citizens of a belligerent power dur ing the existence of an actual war between such belligerent government and another belligerent, toward both of which our government maintains a neutral position, to fly the American flag; the principles which are to govern our diplomatic and consular and naval officers in respect thereto; case of the Itala; Mr. Christianey's fears that that vessel is about to assume again the American flag and his anxiety to as certain exactly the views of the Department of State, in the light of this possibility, and of the fact that a large part of the Chilian merchant marine would, in all probability, range itself also under the same colors; his attention called to previons instructions on this head; the inability of the Department to frame rules to meet the requirements of every individual case; the right of American citizens to purchase foreign-built vessels and to carry on commerce with them clear and undoubted; the possibility of collusion and fraud in connection with these transactions not a sufficient reason to invalidate a right existing independently of statute law; hence this right cannot be absolutely prohibited if the transfer of ownership be a bona fide transaction; a consular officer should consider the question of good faith the governing element in transfers of this character, and should be guided thereby in granting any marihe document or certificate of ownership; in the absence of any evidence of fraud a sale in the regular way, with the usual business formalities, to be regarded by the consul as made in good faith; the act of one American minister or consul in such cases not to be challenged or reversed by another except upon the strongest proof of mistake or collusion. (Vide Foreign Relations for 1879, pages 861, 865, 874, 884, and 894.)
Dec. 31 No. 98.-Complete success of the revolution in favor of General Piérola; decrees of General Piérola on assuming the dictatorship; his letter to the Pope; his letters to the chiefs of friendly powers; decree reorganizing the government of Peru; decree of military reorganization.
No. 106.-Transmitting several important decrees of the Peruvian Government; adoption of gold as standard currency; depreciation of paper; circulars of the minister of foreign relations to friendly powers concerning the conduct of the war and the right to ship nitrates under the authority of Chili; the newspaper El Comercio suppressed; text of the currency decrees; text of the diplomatic circulars. No. 111.-Blockade of Mollendo by the Chilians; Correspondence with the United States consular agent at Arica on the international questions involved: what constitutes an effective blockade; Mr. Nugent reports the arrival and departure of neutral vessels notwithstanding the biockade.
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No. 112.--The question of exporting nitrates from
the territory held by Chilians; Mr. Chris-
tiancy's instructions to the United States con-
sul at Iquique; the right of the consul to grant
clearances under the belligerent authority of
Chili considered: novelty of the question.
Alleged seizure by Chili of nitrates on the Peru-
vian coast, the ownership of which is claimed
by Peru; their export by the former govern-
ment in neutral vessels; Peruvian cruisers will
not respect a neutral flag detected in that busi-
ness: Mr. Christiancy instructed to call the
attention of the Peruvian government to the
18th article of the treaty of 1870, and to the fact
that the declaration of Peru, above-mentioned,
would be a direct violation thereof.
No. 65.-Consular clearances at Iquique; answers
Mr. Christianey's inquiries as to the duty of
consul, having exequatur from Peru, to grant
clearances under Chilian regulations while the
port is under military occupancy. The consul's
action not to be governed by the nature of the
cargo, but to conform to the de facto rights of
the belligerent in occupation.
Mar. 24 No. 138.-The exportation of Peruvian nitrates
by the Chilians occupying Tarapaca; diplomatic
circular of Peru protesting against such ex-
portation and against the Chilian conduct of
the war; expected attack on Chorillos; strong
feeling among the foreign diplomatic body at
Lima; a meeting of the body to be held; text of
the Peruvian circular.
Mar. 24 No. 140.-Destruction of foreign property at Lo-
bos Islands and Eten by the Chilian fleet; let-
ter from the United States consul at Lambay.
eque and protest against injuries to American
citizens; the injury clearer than the remedy.
No. 151.-Question of exportation of nitrates
from the Peruvian territory occupied by Chili;
note of Mr. Christiancy to the Peruvian minis-
ter of foreign affairs on the subject, calling at-
tention to the treaty stipulations between the
United States and Peru, in connection with the
Peruvian decree prohibiting such exports and
ordering capture of neutral vessels conveying
them.
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No. 156.-The war; continued successes of the
Chilians on land: the Chilian fleet controls the
sea; its appearance before Callao; failure of
attempt to blow up the Peruvian corvette
Union by a torpedo launch; notification of
blockade of Calloa given to the consular corps;
time for departure of neutral vessels and non-
combatants extended to 15 days; the mails
not to be interrupted during this term; exodus
of Americans from Callao to Lima; Mr. Chris-
tiancy will remain at his post for their protec-
tion; further depreciation of the paper sol to
12 cents gold.
No. 157.-The war; communication of the foreign
diplomatic body to the Chilian admiral relative
to possible bombardment of Lima; the notice of
blockade held by the diplomatic corps to apply
only to Callao; mail facilities stopped; expected
bombardment of Callao; operations on land;
suppression of the revolution against President
Campero at La Paz; concentration of the allied
forces at Tacna; the currency.
535 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Chris- Apr. 19 No. 76.-Alleged destruction of neutral property
tiancy.
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in the Lobos Islands by Chilian vessels; proper
representation will be made to the Chilian min-
ister at Washington with a view to obtaining
a discontinuance of an infraction of the rights
of neutrals.
No. 164.-A decree promulgated April 12 restrict-
ing the price of the necessaries of life to those
prevailing when Callao was blockaded; decree
of the prefect of Lima of May 4, 1880, fixing the
prices; many dealers close their shops; the
measure an extreme one; its effect in keeping
up the value of the paper currency.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE PERUVIAN LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. Tracy to Mr. Evarts.... Nov. 5 Treaty of peace between Spain and Peru
No. 277.--Naval cemetery at Porto Grande, Cape
Verd Islands; transfer of remains from old to
new cemetery.
No. 168.-Acquirement for the United States,
through proper application to Portuguese Gov-
erument, of the tariff privileges of Annex B of
Franco-Portuguese treaty of 1866; no reason for
longer deferring action in the premises.
No. 293.-Transfer of remains of the dead from
old to new cemetery at Porto Grande; thanks
of this government conveyed to that of Portu-
gal for its courtesy and action in constructing
the new cemetery, and causing the respectful
transfer thereto of the remains of American
officers and seamen.
Gallant conduct of Mr. Samuel W. Dabney, con-
sul at Fayal, and his son, in rescuing, at the risk
of their own lives, four seamen of the French
bark Jacques Cœur,' on the night of Novem-
ber 30, 1879.
No. 297.-Opening of the Cortes by the King in
person on the 2d instant; text of His Majesty's
speech.
No. 308.-Application of this government to be
admitted to the benefits of Annex B of the Por-
tuguese-French treaty of 1866; acquiescence of
Portuguese Government thereto.
No. 320.-Financial estimate of the receipts and
expenditures of the kingdom for 1880-'81; deficit
of £1,145,000; the government resorts to extra-
ordinary measures to reduce the same.
No. 322. Cortes of 1880; session of, closed on 7th
instant.
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