The Cuban Minister to the Secretary of the Treasury

Oct. 17 From the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to the Counselor for the Department of State

Oct. 29 To the Secretary of the Treasury

Dec. 5 To the Minister in Cuba

Financial affairs. Requests second advance from loan credit of $15,000,000.

(1)

Same subject. Encloses letter of Oct. 11 from Cuban Minister; inquires of Department: whether second advance can be legally made, (2) whether there is any further obligation to Cuba Railroad, and (3) whether with respect to proposed additional loan obligations executed by Cuban Minister would be considered by Department as valid and binding internationally. Same subject. Treasury Department is warranted in making further advance of $5,000,000 to the Cuban Government; no further obligation to Cuba Railroad exists; Department giving consideration to proposed additional loan. Protection of American trademarks. Instruction to bring to the attention of the Cuban Government apparent violations of the international trade-marks convention.

Undated [Rec'd May 8] 63 May 24

May 25

tary Governor of Santo Domingo to the Secretary of the Navy From the Secretary of the Navy From the Chinese Minister

To the Secretary of the Navy

May 30 From the Minister in the Dominican Republic

Financial affairs. Calls Department's attention again to matter contained in despatch of Jan. 29; expresses opinion that commission's recommendations should be approved at once.

Proposed revision of customs tariff. Relationship of the Military Government of Santo Domingo to the Dominican Government.

Financial affairs. Concurs in opinion of the Minister in the Dominican Republic that plan for liquidation of awards of Claims Commission should be approved; requests information regarding action of the Military Government. Protection of Chinese interests in the Dominican Republic and Haiti by American diplomatic and consular officers. Since Chinese have no representative, requests authorization to issue emergency passports to them. Financial affairs. Requests that Department of State specifically authorize increase of public debt of Dominican Republic.

Same subject. Transmits letter of May 2, from the Military Governor of Santo Domingo. Protection of Chinese interests in the Dominican Republic and Haiti by American diplomatic and consular officers. Requests that consent of Governments of Haiti and Dominican Republic be secured for the United States to take charge of Chinese interests and issue passports to Chinese citizens in those countries. Financial affairs. Department requests copies of correspondence relative to appointment of Claims Commission; also information as to when it is proposed to pay awards. Protection of Chinese interests in the Dominican Republic and Haiti by American diplomatic and consular officers. Requests reply to telegram of May 2; Chinese desiring to go to China via New York cannot secure passage without passports.

Same subject. Requests confirmation of understanding that present privilege of transit through the United States to China will not be affected by new instructions. Same subject. Permission obtained from Military Government for diplomatic and consular officers to take charge of Chinese interests and issue passports. Same subject. Permission granted to take charge of Chinese interests and issue passports. Political, economic, and industrial affairs. Quarterly report for the period Apr. 1-June 30, 1918.

Proposed revision of customs tariff. Expresses opinion that Military Government, acting for Dominican Government, may enter into agreement with President of United States modifying import duties as provided under Art. 3 of treaty of 1907.

Political, economic, and industrial affairs. Transmits copy of the quarterly report of the Military Governor of Santo Domingo for the period Apr. 1-June 30, 1918. Financial affairs. Approves the issuance by Government of Dominican Republic of bonds for payment of awards of Claims Commission.

Same subject. Transmits Executive Order No. 193 issued by Military Governor in regard to issue of bonds to pay awards of Dominican Claims Commission. Protection of Chinese interests in the Dominican Republic and Haiti by American diplomatic and consular officers. Department of Labor has made no change in the regulations governing transit of Chinese across the United States. Political, economic, and industrial affairs. Quarterly report for period of July 1-Sept. 30, 1918.

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Proposed revision of customs tariff. Proposes transfer to customs law of certain import taxes included under internal revenue law and discusses problem involved; encloses draft of proposed executive orders "A" and "B". Political, economic, and industrial affairs. Transmits copy of quarterly report of Military Governor of Santo Domingo for the period of July 1-Sept. 30, 1918. Proposed revision of customs tariff. Opinion on proposed executive orders "A" and "B" of Military Government; recommendation that exact figures of revenue yield under proposed change be obtained, and that proposed change in customs law be made if practicable.

Same subject. Department desires more information before giving its views on proposed revision of customs law; it appears that revision would be contrary to treaty of 1907.

Same subject. Has protested to the Ecuadoran Government against the publication of his notes without his consent. Same subject. Ecuadoran Minister has expressed regret for publication of notes. Asks what notes were published and what was the effect of publication upon the public.

Same subject. Department's Mar. 19 answered in despatch Mar. 14. Effect upon the public of publication of diplomatic correspondence is prejudicial; newspaper comment bitter.

Same subject. Transmits copies of correspondence exchanged with Foreign Office regarding publication of notes.

Same subject. Submits draft memorandum on conference with the Secretary of State, requesting that it be corrected and approved for transmission to his Government.

Same subject. Submits draft memorandum on conference with Chief of the Division of Latin American Affairs, requesting that it be corrected and approved for transmission to his Government.

Same subject. Interview with Ecuadoran Minister regarding restriction on importation of cacao, and possible effect of resumption of payments of interest on railway bonds. Same subject. Minister of Foreign Affairs says he will be compelled, if order for prohibition of importation of cacao is made, to give matter publicity, but that unrestricted commerce would make possible payments on railway bonds.

Same subject. Considers ultimatum of Department of State a hostile act; if carried out, publication of reasons would be necessary; asks if compliance with wishes of Department would guarantee free and unlimited importation of Ecuadoran products.