any view to political consideration, have actually been chosen to a disproportionate extent from States which would have been unrepresented in the foreign service under the system which it is to be hoped is now permanently obsolete. Some legislation for the perpetuation of the present system of examinations and promotions upon merit and efficiency would be of greatest value to our commercial and international interests. THE WHITE HOUSE, December 7, 1911. WM. H. TAFT. Celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the "Most favored nation" clause in commercial treaties. Visit of the Argentine School ship Presidente Sar- Same subject. The message of greetings will be en- Presentation of a statue of George Washington to 7 5 9 8 9 4 8 8 6 7 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. 1911. Apr. 11 Trial of military fugitives by military courts in ex- 11 941 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY-Continued. No. From and to whom. Date. 1911. Subject. Same subject. Acknowledges his note of the 11th inst. and states that this Government assumes that the Austro-Hungarian Government will not object to the trial by military courts of the United States of fugitives surrendered by that Govern ment to this. Same subject. States, in reply to above that the Austro-Hungarian Government agrees to surrender fugitives to military courts of the United States, provided they have jurisdiction in the cases. Extradition of Joseph and Jacob Goldberg. Instructs to report when and to what country these men will be deported. Same subject. Advises that the Austrian Govern ment has consented to grant the extradition of Joseph and Jacob Goldberg as an act of comity. Page. 12 12 10 10 13 14 Feb. 25 2 Mr. Bliss to Mr. Knox..... June 28 Aug. 2 Preferential tariff concessions in favor of American products. Executive is authorized to grant reduction in duty on flour and other products. Same subject. By executive decree tariff reductions are granted on certain American products. Same subject. Expresses appreciation for preferential tariff treatment for American products. Same subject. Expresses appreciation... Message of the President of Brazil to Congress. Passage relating to the United States quoted. Preferential tariff concessions in favor of American products. As an excessive tariff reduction on American flour by the Government of Brazil would create an insuperable barrier to Argentine exportation, and to check the retaliations contemplated by the Argentine Congress, the Government of Argentina desires to receive an assurance from the Government of the United States that it has no thought of endeavoring to obtain greater concessions. Same subject. The Government of the United States has no present thought of seeking from the Government of Brazil greater tariff concessions on American flour than those which have already been granted. Should circumstances arise to change this situation the Argentine Government will be given six months' notice before negotiations are opened with the Government of Brazil. Same subject. The retaliatory attitude of the Argentine Congress toward American products has been changed by Department's memorandum of the 13th instant to the Argentine Legation, and a law has been passed lowering the tariff on certain American products. Arbitration treaty between the United States and Brazil. Text. Page. Message of the President of Chile to Congress. Pas- 37 38 CHINA. 1910. 124 Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Knox.. Nov. 22 Illegal taxation of foreign products in Manchurian Prince Koudacheff to Mr. Jan. 27 province. Numerous complaints have been made Plague in Manchuria. Requests views of the Govern- Same subject. Requests that the American Govern- Same subject. The Russian Government has given churia. 104 Mr. Wilson to Mr. Calhoun. Jan. 30 Illegal taxation of foreign products in Manchurian Mr. Wilson to Mr. Calhoun provinces. Instructs to protest against the taxa- 9 Plague in Manchuria. The American National Red Feb. 11 49 Prince Koudscheff to Mr. Feb. 13 Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Knox Feb. 14 213 Mr. Wilson to Prince Koud- Feb. 17 acheff. 191 Same subject. Instructs to inform the Chinese Gov- Same subject. Submits certain measures which will Same subject. The Government of the United Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Knox.. Feb. 28 Payment of Changsha indemnity claims. Settle ment of these claims was effected Jan. 28, 1911. In- Plague in Manchuria. Reports arrival of American Illegal taxation of foreign products in Manchurian Same subject. The change of the date of opening of 44773°-FR 1911 |