1879.

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No. 551.-Naturalization and expatriation; in-
quiries of Danish foreign minister concerning
conditions of naturalization in the United
States; must aliens previously show their re-
lease from native allegiance? Mr. Cramer's re-
ply.

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Cramer.. Sept. 1 No. 303-The rumored cession of St. Thomas:
satisfaction of this government at its denial.
(See Mr. Cramer's No. 547 and 550 of August
11 and 29, 1879, Foreign Relations, 1879, pages
309 and 310.)

Mr. Cramer to Mr. Evarts.. Oct. 8 No. 556.-Condition of the Danish West India

Oct. 17

islands: bill introduced to increase the Danish
garrisons there; arguments of the minister of
finance in the Rigsdag; the Santa Cruz troubles;
the islands not self-supporting; reduction of
the revenues of Santa Cruz: impossibility of a
corresponding reduction of administrative ex-
penses; the situation no longer tenable.
No. 557.-Mormon emigration to the United
States: Mr. Cramer has addressed the Danish
Government in pursuance of his instructions;
personal conference with the foreign minister
on the subject: the Danish press warns the
people against violation of United States law.

No. 569.--New Year's ceremonies: reception of
the diplomatic body by the King; His Majes
ty's remarks.

No. 573.-Mormon emigration to the United States;
reply of the Danish foreign office to Mr. Cramer's
note on the subject; views of the Danish min-
ister of justice; large Mormon emigration ad-
mitted and deplored; no power, under Danish
law, to check the abuse; the minister expresses
satisfaction on seeing that the United States
Government is to adopt strong measures against
polygamy. (See Mr. Cramer's No. 557 of Oc-
tober 17, 1879, page 345.)

FRANCE.

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No. 288.-International committee of weights and
measures; transmits copy of report thereof for
1879; estimates for 1880; insufficiency of pre-
vious allowance for the expenses of the Bureau;
increased to 100,000 franes annually; reimburse-
ment of certain extraordinary preliminary ex-
penses asked; the quota of the United States
fixed for 1880 at 15,224 francs. (See Mr. Noyes'
Nos. 149 and 150, Foreign Relations, 1879, pages
311 and 312.)

No 289.-Removal of the legislative chambers from
Versailles to Paris, description of the incidents;
scenes at the Senate Chamber, and at the Cham-
ber of Deputies; M. Gambetta's speech; the dif
ficulties in the way of transferring the seat of
government from Versailles to Paris; political
objections long entertained to make Paris the
capital; history of the edifices occupied; politi
cal composition of the two chambers; character
of the debates; permanency of the republic.

No. 208.-American life-insurance companies in
France; unfavorable position of; letter from Mr.
Merritt, attorney for the New York Life Insur-
ance Company, inclosed; instructed to reopen
the discussion with the French authorities.
No. 217.-French protectorate in the Society Is-
lands; the department informed that foreigners
are required to pay $100 annually while sailing
under the protectorate flag; this discrimination
incompatible with the French Government's an-
nouncement of freedom of navigation; Mr. Hitt
to make inquiries; dispatch from Consul At-
water, at Tahiti, transmitted.

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No. From whom and to whom.

FRANCE-Continued.

Date.

Subject.

Page.

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Mar. 26

Apr. 29

May 10

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May 13

No. 316. 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.)

May 7 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. 347.-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.

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June 17

236 Mr. Noyes to Mr. Evarts....June 18

No. 359.-The Trans-Sahara railway project; Mr.
Noyes transmits a newspaper extract concern.
ing it.
June 26 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.

July 15

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.

No. 261.-American life insurance companies in
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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Sept. 3

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No. 388.-Text of the French constitution of Feb-
ruary 13, 1871, transmitted.

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Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts... Sept. 29

Mr. Hunter to Mr. Outrey... Oct. 3

Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts... Nov. 26

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Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts... Mar. 22

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.

Right of sailing under flag of French protectorate
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.
New York Life Insurance Company; unequal
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-
jeet 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.
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.)

Mr. Evarts to Mr. Outrey. Mar. 25 Interoceanic Canal; position of France toward;
implicit confidence in good faith of that govern.

ment to maintain the same.

Mr. Outrey ts Mr. Evarts... June 20 Military maneuvers; this government invited to designate officers of the Army to witness the

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same.

FRANCE-Continued.

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE FRENCH LEGATION IN WASHINGTON-Continued.

No. From whom and to whom.

Date.

Subject.

Page.

252

1880.

Mr. Outrey to Mr. Evarts... Aug. 10 International conference for the discussion of

253 Mr. Hay to Mr. Outrey

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-

254 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Outrey... Oct.

30

ness same.

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

GERMANY.

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255 Mr. White to Mr. Evarts.... Oct. 22

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.
Nov. 17 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.

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Jan.

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.
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.
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.

261 Mr. Evarts to Mr. White ... Jan. 28 No. 66.-International fishery exposition; appre

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.

262 Mr. White to Mr. Evarts ... Feb. 2 No. 87-Spurions medical diplomas from the Uni

ted States; their fraudulent sale in Germany:
inquiries made of Mr. White concerning their
genuinene he declines to authenticate one
exhibited to him purporting to be issued by the

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263

"American University at Philadelphia"; case
of Mr. Volland's diploma; these spurious diplo
mas bring discredit upon the American educa
tional system; popular contempt therefor, as
reflected in recent plays on the German stage.

Mr. White to Mr. Evarts... Feb. 12 No. 89.-The fishery exposition at Berlin; Mr.

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266 Mr. White to Mr. Evarts j Mar. 15

Mar. 20

268......do

White announces the intended participation of
the United States, and applies for space as in-
structed; 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.

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.

Mar. 12 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; discus-
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; hls 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

Apr. 12

Apr. 12

Apr. 12

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Apr. 26

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
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.
May 3 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
1 and defeat of the government.

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