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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.

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Celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. Gives
notice of.

"Most favored nation" clause in commercial treaties.
Asks to be informed of the construction of the
clause by the American Government.
Same subject. This Government. maintains that
this clause does not apply to privileges conceded
by one contracting party to a third country in ex-
change for valuable and equivalent concessions.
Visit of the Argentine School ship Presidente Sar-
miento. Expresses appreciation for the attend-
ance of President Taft, the Secretary of State and
other members of the Government at a luncheon
on board the Presidente Sarmiento.
Celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. Sends
greetings to the Government and people of Argen-
tina.

Visit of the Argentine School ship Presidente Sar-
miento. His message of Apr. 18, 1911, has been
sent to its high destination.
Message of the President of Argentina. Passage
referring to the United States quoted.
Celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. Ex-
presses appreciation for greetings.

Same subject. The message of greetings will be en-
graved on a bronze tablet and placed on the tomb
of Sarmiento.

Presentation of a statue of George Washington to
Argentina. Authorizes accceptance of statue.
Same subject. Eloquent tribute to George Wash-
ington.

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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

1911. Apr. 11

Trial of military fugitives by military courts in ex-
tradition cases. Moritz Ormai, being a military
fugitive, will be tried by a military court, but
not on the charge of desertion.

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AUSTRIA-HUNGARY-Continued.

No.

From and to whom.

Date.

1911.

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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.

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Mr. Bliss to Mr. Knox..... June 28

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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.

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Message of the President of Chile to Congress. Pas-
sage referring to the United States quoted.
Arbitration of the Alsop claim against Chile. Trans-
mits award rendered by the King of Great Britain.

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CHINA.

1910.

124 Mr. Calhoun to Mr. Knox.. Nov. 22 Illegal taxation of foreign products in Manchurian

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Prince Koudacheff to Mr.
Knox (memorandum).

Jan. 27

province. Numerous complaints have been made
to the legation concerning this matter. Suggests
that the legation be authorized to seek a solution of
the difficulty on a basis more friendly to Chinese
fiscal interests rather than to insist upon a strict
interpretation of the treaties.

Plague in Manchuria. Requests views of the Govern-
ment of the United States as to the means necessary
to combat this menace.
Same subject. The Government of United States is
disposed to support the proposal for an interna-
tional commission to study the plague in Man-
churia.

Same subject. Requests that the American Govern-
ment select and send specialists to Manchuria to
study the plague; suggest precautionary measures
and methods of cure.

Same subject. The Russian Government has given
its assent to the request of the Chinese Government
to appoint a physician to study the plague in Man-

churia.

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Mr. Wilson to Mr. Calhoun
(telegram).

provinces. Instructs to protest against the taxa-
tion of American products in excess of that allowed
by the treaties.

9 Plague in Manchuria. The American National Red
Cross has placed at the disposition of the Chinese
Government a surgeon to make investigations in
Manchuria in coordination with the efforts of other
foreign physicians.

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Prince Koudscheff to Mr.
Knox.

Feb. 13

Mr. Rockhill to Mr. Knox Feb. 14
(telegram).

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Same subject. Instructs to inform the Chinese Gov-
ernment that two American physicians will soon
leave Manila for Peking who are being sent by the
American National Red Cross to study the plague
in Manchuria.

Same subject. Submits certain measures which will
be presented to the Chinese Government for adop-
tion against the plague and asks whether this Gov-
ernment is disposed to support these measures.
Same subject. Reports that the Russian Govern-
ment is sending a doctor and three assistants to
study the plague in cooperation with investigators
sent by other nations.

Same subject. The Government of the United
States is disposed to support the Russian Govern-
ment to induce the Chinese Government to adopt
reasonable measures for the combat of the plague.

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ment of these claims was effected Jan. 28, 1911. In-
closes agreement and reports that the American
claims have been paid.

Plague in Manchuria. Reports arrival of American
physicians in Peking.

Illegal taxation of foreign products in Manchurian
provinces. Reports further on this subject and
states that the American consuls have been in-
formed of department's attitude and have been
instructed to endeavor to effect local settlements.
Joint international opium commission. Reports
postponement of the conference to July 1 next
and asks whether the Government of the United
States accepts the conditions of the British Govern-
ment concerning the repression of the morphine
and cocaine trade.

Same subject. The change of the date of opening of
the conference is agreeable to this Government, and
the proposals made by the British Government
will have its earnest support.

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44773°-FR 1911

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