LIST OF THE PAPERS WITH AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR CONTENTS. Mr. Blaine to Mr. Pitkin 1891. Jan. 5 (telegram). 88 Same to same Jan. 8 2 5 94 Mr. Pitkin to Mr. Blaine..... Feb. 100 Mr. Pitkin to Mr. Blaine..... Feb. 23 102 Same to same Feb. 26 111 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Pitkin............ Mar. 30 124 Tax on foreign life-insurance companies doing Same subject: Confirms the above telegram and Same subject: Incloses copies of the protests Port charges on vessels putting into Buenos Same subject: Acknowledges, with approval, Mr. Pitkin to Mr. Blaine...... May 13 Address of the President of the Confederation to the Argentine Congress: Reports its salient Port charges on vessels in distress: Transmits Tax on life-insurance companies Incloses copy Port charges on vessels in distress: Transmits AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. 2 5 9 9 10 11 12 1890. 125 Mr. Grant to Mr. Blaine...... Dec. 21 Passport application of Mr. Rudolph Nejedly, born in New York of a naturalized citizen 14 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY-Continued. No. From and to whom. Date. 110 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Grant..... 1891. Feb. 26 May 25 June 16 Aug. 1 Aug. 6 Same subject: Discusses the case above pre- Same subject: Transmits and comments upon Free port of Trieste is to be by act of the Reichs- Assisted immigration: Instructions to address Aug. 10 Citizenship of Mr. Mazel: Expresses the opin Aug. 18 Military service of Alfred Janowitz, a natural- 5 Hog products: Incloses a copy of the ordinance BELGIUM. Sept. 11 Dressed beef imported info Belgium: Incloses, Same subject: Reports that the foreign office 333 34 Same subject: Incloses, with instructions to present the matter to the Belgian Govern ment, a letter from the Secretary of Agricul ture, complaining that the requirements of the law constitute a discrimination against the products and a reflection on the inspection law of the United States. Same subject: Explains that the law is a sani tary measure and is indiscriminately applied to importations from all countries; says that he has suggested an amendment allowing the suspension of its provisions in regard to countries enforcing satisfactory inspection of their meat exports. Incloses a copy of his note to the foreign office. BRAZIL. 37 38 Political situation: Reports the adoption of the constitution and the election of the President and Vice-President; no invitation to the inauguration was issued to the diplomatic corps, and he did not attend. Tax levied by the state of Amazonas on merchandise in transit to the United States: Incloses a letter from Charles Ahrenfeldt & Son, of New York, complaining that they have to pay a tax of 5 per cent on rubber shipped to them from Peru; instructs the minister to make proper representations against the practice if it is found to exist. Political situation: Briefly reports the organization of the several states of Brazil. Tax levied by the state of Amazonas: Replies to No. 62 and says he has no official knowledge of the facts complained of, but has writ ten to the consular agent at Manaōs. The minister from Peru has informed him that similar complaints have been made by his countrymen and that the tax has been refunded; says that the levying of the tax is not permissible under the constitution of Brazil. Political situation: Announces that the presi dent has dissolved congress and declared martial law. Same subject: Instructions to present to the Brazilian President the solicitude of the United States and counsel in favor of wise moderation. Same subject: Announces the resignation of President Deodora and the peaceful installation of Vice-President Peixoto. 40 40 41 41 42 42 42 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE LEGATION OF BRAZIL AT WASHINGTON. Reciprocity: Calls attention to section 3 of the tariff law and invites the presentation of an agreement between the two Governments, the basis and terms of which are indicated to remain in force so long as no intention is declared to consider it at an end. Same subject: Transmits schedules of articles, the products or manufactures of the United States, to be admitted into Brazil free or with a reduction of duty of 25 per cent, in due reciprocity; declares that no increase in the export tax shall be made on articles admitted free of duty into the United States; notice of termination of the agreement to be given at least three months in advance, and such termination to take place on the first day of January or of July. 43 44 |