of all the people of the country that for the time being the activities of government, in addition to enforcing earnestly and impartially the existing laws, should be directed to economy of administration, to the enlargement of opportunities for foreign trade, to the conservation and improvement of our agricultural lands and our other natural resources, to the building up of home industries, and to the strengthening of confidence of capital in domestic investment.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

December 6, 1910.

WM. H. TAFT.

LIST OF PAPERS, WITH SUBJECTS OF CORRESPONDENCE.

No.

From and to whom.

Date.

Circular.....

Do....

Do......

1910. July 21

July 26

Subject.

Expatriation. Refers to par. 2, sec. 2, act of Mar. 2,
1907, and says paragraph is not to be construed as
retroactive.

Protection of native Americans residing abroad. In-
struction as to procedure to be followed in issuing
passports or registration certificates to persons
claiming American citizenship.
Dec. 22 Expatriation. Refers to expatriation circular of
Apr. 19, 1907, and transmits copy of opinion of
Attorney General containing ruling as to meaning
of par. 2, sec. 2 expatriation act of Mar. 2, 1907.

ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

Page.

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121

1909.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Knox... Apr. 20 Cable concessions granted by the Argentine Republic. Reports proposal of an English company to construct a cable line from the Argentine to Europe.

Celebration of the first centennial of the independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Invites partici-
pation of United States.

June 18 Cable concessions granted by the Argentine Re-
public. Says English cable proposition has been
sent to Congress for approval.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Sherrill July 16 (telegram).

30 Mr. Sherrill to Mr. Knox... July 19

82 Mr. Adee to Mr. Portela.......do....

Same subject. Says it is presumed that cable con-
tract is not infringement of treaty with United
States.

Same subject. Incloses note to foreign office rela-
tive to English proposal to lay cable.
Celebration of the first centennial of the independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Says United
States accepts invitation to participate.

24 Mr. Adee to Mr. Sherrill.... Sept. 3 Cable concessions granted by the Argentine Repub

lic. Gives department's views relative to cable
contract with English company.

Fourth International Conference of American States.
Invites United States to participate.
Same subject. Accepts invitation to participate..
Celebration of the first centennial of the independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Transmits pro-
gram.

Fourth International Conference of American States.
Transmits names of American delegates.
Cable concessions granted by the Argentine Repub-
lic. Incloses correspondence with foreign office
concerning cable contract.

Same subject. Says special ambassador will reach
Buenos Aires May 19.

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5

Same to same (telegram)... May 13 Mr. Sherrill to Mr. Knox May 14 (telegram).

Celebration of the first centennial of the independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Transmits in-
formation relative to officers and ships.
Same subject. Says Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood has
been appointed special ambassador.
Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Transmits note regarding, for action and repeti-
tion to embassy at Petropolis.
Same subject. Transmits note from Chilean min-
ister with instructions to repeat to Rio.
Same subject. Says Argentine Government desires
to act in full accord with policies outlined by
United States.

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450

451

428

106

Mr. Knox to Mr. Sherrill (telegram).

1910. May 17

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Sherrill | May 18 (telegram).

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

President Taft to President May 25
Figueroa (telegram).

Mr. Knox to Mr. Villegas......do....

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Sherrill...do....
(telegram).

Mr. Villegas to Mr. Knox......do....
May 27
May 28

President Figueroa to Presi-
dent Taft (telegram).
Mr. Knox to Mr. Sherrill
(telegram).

June 1

Mr. Sherrill to Mr. Knox May 29
(telegram).
Mr. Knox to Mr. Sherrill
(telegram).
Same to same (telegram)......do....

Mr. Sherrill to Mr. Knox June 3
(telegram).

Mr. Knox to Mr. Villegas... June 9
Mr. Villegas to Mr. Knox.. June 14

Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Reports Argentine Minister at Lima is without
instructions and says joint note was presented
unsigned.

Same subject. Quotes telegram of this date to Lima
and asks what action has been taken by Argentine.
Same subject. Reports action of Argentina regard-
ing joint note.

Celebration of the first centennial of the independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Sends congratu-
lations.

Same subject. Says President Taft has sent con-
gratulatory message.

Same subject. Instructed to extend United States
felicitations.

Same subject. Expresses appreciation of good wishes
of United States.

Same subject. Expresses thanks for good wishes of
President of United States.
Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Suggests that June 4 be set by mediating powers
for withdrawal of troops by Ecuador and Peru.
Same subject. Says Argentina agrees to June 4 for
withdrawal of troops.

Same subject. Transmits copy of Aide Memoire to
Ecuador and Peru regarding withdrawal of troops.
Same subject. Transmits Aide Memoire regarding
withdrawal of troops for communication to Argen-
tine Government and repetition to Embassy at
Rio.

Same subject. Reports Argentine Government in
complete accord with United States as to with-
drawal of troops by Peru and Ecuador.
Same subject. (Same as June 9, 1910, to Chilean
chargé.)

Celebration of the First Centennial of the Independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Expresses thanks
for distinguished delegation sent.

Mr. Knox to the American ...do.... Fourth International Conference of American States.
delegates.

Instructions.

Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Transmits telegram of June 15 for action and repe-
tition to Petropolis.

Same subject. Says Argentine Government ap-
proves action regarding withdrawal of troops.
Celebration of the first centennial of the independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Transmits note
acknowledging President Taft's congratulatory
telegram.

Same subject. Says department has conveyed to
President expressions of appreciation for partici-
pation of United States.

Same subject. Transmits decree recognizing foreign
representatives.

Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Refers to draft protocol proposed by mediating
powers for signature by Ecuador and Peru.
Fourth International Conference of American States.
Reports opening of conference.
Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Transmits telegram regarding protocol to be pre-
sented to Ecuador and Peru.

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25

483

Same to same (telegram)... July 14

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Villegas. July 21
Same to same.
July 28

Mr. Villegas to Mr. Wilson. July 29

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Villegas. Aug. 8

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Sherril Aug. 10 (telegram).

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Villegas....do.....

Same subject. For information of Embassy and
repetition to Petropolis quotes telegram of July 13,
to Buenos Aires.
Same subject. Suggests that effort be made to in-
duce Ecuador to accept protocol as it stands.
Same subject. Refers to condition of boundary
negotiations and incloses copy of telegram from
the legation at Quito.

Same subject. Transmits note from Argentine for-
eign office regarding Chilean cooperation in media-
tion proceedings.

Same subject. Acknowledges note regarding state-
ment as to Chilean cooperation in mediation pro-
ceedings.

Same subject. Repeats telegram of Aug. 10 to
Quito.

Same subject. Asks cooperation of Argentina in
impressing upon Ecuador necessity for concilia-
tory disposition in boundary dispute.

485

489

492

493

495

495

496

Mr. Arizaga to Mr. Villegas....do.....

The American delegates to Aug. 30
Mr. Knox.
Mr. Wilson to Mr. Villegas. Sept. 1

Mr. Villegas to Mr. Knox... Nov. 22

Mr. Knox to Mr. Villegas... Nov. 30
Same to same..

Dec. 19

Same subject. Says Argentine minister at Quito
instructed to urge upon Ecuador necessity for con-
ciliatory attitude toward protocol.

Same subject. (Same, mufatis mutandis, as Aug.
20, to the Brazilian chargé).

Same subject. Transmits telegram from foreign
office regarding cooperation of Argentine in boun-
dary matter.

Same subject. Transmits statement regarding atti-
tude of Ecuador toward draft protocol.
Fourth International Conference of American States.
Report of United States delegates.

497

498

499

500

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28

Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru. 502
(Same, mutatis mutandis, as Sept. 1, to Brazilian
chargé.)

Celebration of the first centennial of the independ-
ence of the Argentine Republic. Transmits letter
from President of Argentina to the President of
the United States.

Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of letter from
President of Argentina to President Taft.
Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
(Same as Dec. 19, 1910, aide memoire to Brazilian
embassy.)

Mr. Knox to Mr. Bliss (tele-...do..... Same subject. Transmits for discussion with Argen-
gram)

Mr. Bliss to Mr. Knox (tele- Dec. 21 gram).

tine Government aide memoire suggesting that
boundary dispute be referred to The Hague.
Same subject. Argentine Government asks if Peru
and Ecuador are willing to refer question to The
Hague.

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12

504

504

505

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 28

Same subject. Says President of Peru approves pro-
posal to refer dispute to The Hague.

507

AUSTRIA.

1909.

2028 Mr. Ambrózy to Mr. Knox. Aug. 18 Citizenship of Rudolf Warren-Lippit. Asks relative

Citizenship of Rudolf Warren-Lippit. Reports re-
garding application for passport.
Emigration and military service law of Hungary.
Instructed to report relative to enrollment age in
Hungary.

Same subject. Transmits note to foreign office.....
Citizenship of Rudolf Warren-Lippit. Instruction
regarding passport applications.

Emigration and military service law of Hungary.
Transmits note from foreign office regarding ap-
plication of law to former subjects of Austria and
Hungary.
Joint International Commission for the Investigation
of the Opium Question in the Far East. Incloses
memorandum giving reasons for nonparticipation
of Austria.

July 30 Citizenship of Rudolf Warren-Lippit. Transmits
passport application and memorandum relative
thereto.

Sept. 22 63 Mr. Adee to Mr. Kerens.... Oct. 4

Same to same..

Same subject. Asks what decision has been made
relative to granting passport.

Joint International Commission for the Investigation
of the Opium Question in the Far East. Regrets
decision of Austro-Hungarian Government not to
participate.

Oct. 7 Citizenship of Rudolf Warren-Lippit. Gives reasons
for refusing passport.

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