Page.

1910.

Mr. Joubert to Mr. Knox... Jan. 4.

Modification of the Dominican tariff. In compli-
ance with the Dominico-American Convention of
May 3, 1907, submits copy of the tariff just voted
by the Dominican Congress.

11 Mr. Knox to Mr. Joubert... Apr. 2 Same subject. Informs him that the Government
of the United States agrees to the modifications of
the Dominican tariff.

21 Mr. Holland to Mr. Knox.. Dec. 29 Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Reports that Haitian and Dominican troops are being sent to the frontier.

Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox (telegram).

1911.

803 Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox... Jan.

7

25 Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox... Jan. 14

808

Jan. 2 Same subject. The Dominican Government has
made the proposal to the Haitian Government that
a mixed commission be sent to the frontier to de-
termine whether Haitian territory is being en-
croached upon by the Dominican Republic.
Same subject. The Haitian Government has sent a
commission to the seat of the trouble on the fron-
tier to investigate and report.
Same subject. The Dominican Government has
sent two commissioners to the frontier, and it is
hoped that they will arrive at a satisfactory modus
vivendi with the Haitian commissioners.
Same subject. Reports that the Haitian President
favors arbitration of the boundary dispute.
Same subject. The Haitian President requests the
good offices of the President of the United States to
urge arbitration of the boundary dispute.
Same subject. The French and German ministers
at Port au Prince are of the opinion that the
United States should insist upon the maintenance
of the status quo and that the matter should be
submitted to arbitration.

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox... Jan. 16
Same to same (telegram)... Jan. 20

Same to same.

Jan. 21

Mr. Knox to Mr. Russell...do.... Same subject. The Government of the United
(telegram).

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

States offers its good offices to the end that a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty may be reached. Same subject and tenor..

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Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox
(telegram).

Jan. 22

Mr. Russell to Mr. Cabral y
Baez.

Jan. 24

Same subject. Conveys thanks of the President of
Haiti for the proffer of good offices.
Same subject. Quotes to him Department's in-
struction of the 21st inst.

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Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox... Jan. 26

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Mr. Russell to Mr. Cabral y ...do....
Baez.

Same subject. Transmits official statement of the
Haitian Government, published in Le Moniteur.
Same subject. The Government of the United
States is impelled to press upon the two govern-
ments the urgent necessity for an amicable adjust-
ment of the differences, and offers its good offices to
that end.

Mr. Cabral y Baez to Mr....do.... Same subject. The Dominican Government accepts
Russell.

the good offices of the Government of the United
States and will exhaust every effort to reach a defi-
nite solution of the vexing problem.
Same subject. The Dominican Government agrees
to suspend work on the road for a sufficient length
of time for the rendering of an arbitral decision,
and would be glad if Haiti would draft a conven-
tion to submit the question to arbitration.
Same subject. Informs him that the Dominican
Government has accepted the good offices of this
government, and to urge the Haitian Government
to enter into negotiations with that government
Same subject and tenor.

Same subject. Reports that instructions will be
sent to the Haitian Minister at Washington to re-
quest the good offices of the United States to nego-
tiate a treaty for the arbitration of the controversy.
Revolutionary movements in the Dominican Re-
public. The Department has reasons to believe
that ex-President Morales and other Dominican
exiles are about to institute a revolutionary move-
ment and instructs him to ask the Dominican
Government to take appropriate measures.
Same subject. Reports on the movements and ac-
tions of Carlos Morales, who does not seem to have
much prestige either in or out or outside of the Re-
public.
Modification of the Dominican tariff. It having
come to the attention of this government that the
Dominican Government has recently put in force
a law imposing a stamp tax on certain articles of
import, instructs him to take up this matter with
the Dominican Government.

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Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox... Mar.

3

Mr. Knox to Mr. Joubert... Mar.

9

Message of the President of the Dominican Republic
to Congress. Quotes passages relating to the
United States.

Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Department has been informed
by the Dominican Legation that the construction
of the road between Padernales and Jimani is an
urgent necessity. As it is proposed that the con-
struction be continued without prejudice to the
rights of Haiti, it is hoped that this matter may be
arranged.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Furniss...do..... Same subject. Communicates the foregoing note
(telegram).

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Knox

Mar. 11

(telegram).

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Same to Same..

Mar. 15

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Russell Mar. 21
(telegram).
Mr. Knox to Mr. Russell... Apr. 5

and instructs him to endeavor to obtain the con-
sent of the Haitian Government.
Same subject. The President of Haiti has informed
him that he can not consent to the construction of
the road before a decision has been reached by the
arbitral court.

Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the
Foreign Office in which it is stated that the Haitian
Government will instruct its minister at Wash-
ington to request the American Government to
negotiate the arbitration convention.
Revolutionary movements. Informs him that
Morales left New York for West Indian ports.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Haitian Minister at Washington
has received full powers to negotiate a treaty for
the arbitration of the dispute and asks that similar
powers be given to the Dominican Minister.
Same subject. Full powers to conclude a convention
has been sent to the Dominican Minister at Wash-
ington.
Modification of the Dominican tariff. Incloses
correspondence with the Dominican Foreign Office
explaining the stand the Dominican Government
takes concerning the surtax and the stamp tax.
Mr. Wilson to Mr. Bryce......do.... Revolutionary movements. Quotes telegram from

Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox Apr. 24
(telegram).

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Same to same.

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Apr. 26

Mr. Sannon to Mr. Knox... Apr. 27

Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox... May 5

Mr. Knox to Mr. Meyer.... May 26 Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox June 5 (telegram).

Mr. Knox to Mr. Russell June 6
(telegram).

the Governor of Porto Rico, asserting that Domin-
ican revolutionists intend to arm a vessel in Ber-
muda for an expedition against the Dominican
Republic.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. Gives the history of the boundary
dispute and requests the cooperation of the De-
partment to induce the Dominican Government
to conclude an arbitration treaty for the settlement
of the question.

Assault on the commanding officer of U. S. S. Chester
by a Dominican officer. Incloses copies of corre-
spondence with the Foreign Office, relating to the
incident.

Same subject. Transmits above dispatch and
suggests that the incident be considered closed.
Revolutionary movements. Expression of appre-
ciation from the Dominican Government for the
action by the United States to frustrate attempts
at a revolutionary movement.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The powers of the Haitian plenipo-
tentiaries are considered too narrow by the Do-
minican Commissioners. Instructs to endeavor
to have further instructions sent.
Assault on the commanding officer of the U. S. S.
Chester by a Dominican officer. The incident
may be considered closed.
Modification of the Dominican tariff. Instructs to
reiterate and reaffirm Department's views as
expressed in instruction No. 29, of Mar. 1, 1911.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Dominican commissioners have
been instructed to endeavor to effect a settlement
and not to break off negotiations before consulting
the American Secretary of State.
Modification of the Dominican tariff. Report
compliance with Department's instruction No. 53
of June 15, 1911.

Assault on an American inspector of customs by a
Dominican customs official. Reports on, and that
he has made representations to the Dominican
Foreign Office.

Same subject. Instructs to renew demand for the
punishment of the offender.

1911.

68 Mr. Russell to Mr. Knox... July 15

71 Same to same.

July 19

79 Same to Same..

Aug. 5

80 Same to same..

The Dominican Commissioners to Mr. Knox.

Aug. 30

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Modification of the Dominican tariff. Submits
lengthy report on the working of the municipal
surtax.

Assault on an American Inspector of Customs by a
Dominican customs official. Reports that the
Dominican Government has given entire satis-
faction in the case.

Modification of the Dominican tariff. Incloses a
note from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, claim-
ing that, in his opinion, the Government of the
United States has no right to criticise the impo-
sition of the municipal surtax.

..do.... Same subject. Incloses copy of the Official Gazette
containing a decree abolishing the municipal
surtax on several articles of import.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Repub-
lic and Haiti. On account of the recent political
events in Haiti the Dominican Government is of
the opinion that no action can be had on a treaty
for the time being, and has authorized its commis-
sioners to return home.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Endicott.. Oct. 23 Modification of the Dominican tariff. Gives full

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

...do ....

Mr. Knox to Mr. Furniss Nov. 22
(telegram).

Nov. 23

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Mr. Knox to Count Moltke....do

interpretation of the convention of 1907, stating that the Department is firmly convinced of the rightfulness of its contention that the stamp and municipal taxes affect changes in the Dominican tariff as contemplated in the convention. Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Haitian Government refuses to let Dominican soldiers pass between certain posts established by the Dominican Government on disputed territory.

Assassination of President Cáceres. Reports..

Same subject. Tenders sympathy...

Same subject. Instructs to tender sympathy of this
Government to the Dominican people.

Same subject. The funeral of the late President
took place to-day. The murderer and an accessory
were captured and shot.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. Instructs to urge the advisability of
an attitude of conciliation on the Haitian Govern-
ment.
Revolutionary movements. The Minister for For-
eign Affairs requests that the American Consul at
St. Thomas be instructed to prevent an expedi-
tion under Horatio Väsquez against the Domini-
can Republic from leaving that port.
Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Haitian Minister for Foreign
Affairs absolutely refuses to permit the transit of
Dominican soldiers through disputed territory.
Revolutionary movements. The Dominican Gov-
ernment has informed this Government that an
expedition is being organized against the Domini-
can Government at St. Thomas.

Same subject. The Vásquez expedition is alarming
the Dominican Government and it is drafting
recruits.

Same subject. The Minister for Foreign Affairs
has informed him that Morales has effected a land-
ing, and that another expedition is leaving from
Cuba.
Inauguration of Eladio Victoria as Provisional Presi-
dent. Reports.

Boundary dispute between the Dominican Republic
and Haiti. The Minister for Foreign Affairs in-
forms him that the Haitian Government is estab-
lishing military posts and is encroaching on Do-
minican territory.

Same subject. Informs him of the above telegram..

Same subject. The Haitian Government denies the
above allegation, and is willing to give additional
powers for negotiation to its minister at Wash-
ington.
Same subject. It is the keen desire of the Haitian
Government to have the boundary question set-
tled at the earliest possible moment, and will give
such additional powers for negotiation to its min-
ister at Washington as may be suggested by the
Department of State.

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Mr. Althaus to Mr. Combs.. Jan 2

Mr. Peralta to Mr. Fox.... Jan. 16

Mr. Yoacham to Mr. Knox. Jan. 17

Mr. Herrera to Mr. Frazier...do

Mr. Knox to Mr. da Gama Apr. 8

...do

Mr. Knox to Mr. Naon..
Mr. Knox to Mr. Sherrill...do

(telegram).

Mr. Dudley to Mr. Knox Apr. 13 (telegram).

12 Mr. Suárez to Mr. Knox.... July 12

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Mr. Young to Mr. Knox.... Aug. 11

Mr. Bliss to Mr. Knox.....] Aug. 16

Mr. Young to Mr. Knox.... Aug. 21

8

Same to same....

4

Aug. 22

Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Agrees to submit the question to The Hague Ar-
bitration Tribunal.

Same subject. States at length why Ecuador can
not agree to submit this to The Hague Tribunal
of Arbitration.

Same subject. The Government of Chile has an-
swered the Ecuadorean note in the sense that it
does not find sufficient grounds for the reasons
adduced in its refusal to submit the question to
The Hague. It is hoped that Ecuador will ac-
cept the proposal of arbitration, because that seems
to be the only way out of the difficulty.
Same subject. The Colombian Government con-
siders it opportune to state that the solution pro-
posed by the mediating powers will not be con-
ducive to the ends desired. Colombia can do no
less than formulate the most peremptory reser-
vation of her rights regarding territory which she
considers and defends as her own.
Same subject. Suggests to the mediating powers
the advisability of asking the Governments of
Ecuador and Peru to submit their dispute for
final settlement to the decision of amiables com-
positeurs, and of inviting the Government of Co-
lombia to participate in further proceedings. Re-
quests the views of the mediating powers.
Same subject and tenor..

Same subject and tenor. Instructs to repeat to the
American Ambassador to Brazil.

Same subject. Reports that the suggestions of the
department are acceptable to the Brazilian Gov-
ernment, except the suggested participation of
Colombia. Since the recent secret treaty between
Ecuador and Colombia there has been no territory
in dispute between these two countries and a tri-
partite discussion between the three countries
would be interminable.

Same subject. By reason of the old friendship bind-
ing Chile to Ecuador, and in order to serve the
interests of peace on the continent, the Chilean
Government will continue to labor resolutely for
the purpose of finding a peaceful and satisfactory
settlement of the difficulty.

Message of the President of Ecuador to Congress.
Quotes passages relating to the boundary dispute
with Peru.

Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.
Transmits annual report of the Argentine Minis-
ter for Foreign Alairs. Passage relating to the
Peru-Ecuador boundary dispute quoted.
Overthrow of President Eloy Alfaro and assumption
of the Presidency by Emilio Estrada. Makes
full report on the recent disorders in Quito.
Same subject. President Alfaro resigned and Emilio
Estrada was duly declared to have been legal y
elected President of the Republic.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Suárez.... Oct. 12 Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru.

Mr. Young to Mr. Knox Dec. 22 (telegram).

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President Taft to the Act- ...do

to President Taft (tele

gram).

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Mr. Hill to Mr. Knox (tele- May 11 gram).

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Hill (tele-...do.... gram).

Same subject. The potash law provides that prices
on after May deliveries shall not be higher than
those before June 30, 1909.

Same subject. American contractors claim that the
potash law was passed under misapprehension re-
garding the views of this Government. Instructs
to see that this Government's position is thoroughly
understood by the German Government.

Mr. Hill to Mr. Knox (tele- May 12 Same subject. The German foreign office has been
gram).

Same to same (telegram)......do

697 Same to same.

May 18

Mr. Knox to Mr. Hill (tele- June 1 gram).

Mr. Hill to Mr. Knox (tele-
gram).
Mr. Knox to Mr. Hill (tele-

June 6
June 7

gram).

fully informed of our Government's position regard-
ing potash contracts.

Same subject. The secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs assured me that American potash contracts
will not be invalidated or impaired by the new law.
Same subject. Gives résumé of correspondence on
the subject and incloses a note from the foreign
office which seems to be the last word we may ex-
pect from the German Government. Discusses
the note in detail

Same subject. This Government must insist that
the prices fixed in the potash contracts shall not be
unduly increased. Instructs to advise the Depart-
ment whether further representations should be
made by the Department or by the private inter-
ests involved.

Same subject. Suggests immediate request for most
favorable conditions obtainable under section 46.
Same subject. Instructs to urge on the Bundesrat
that potash contracts made before Dec. 17, 1909, be
completed as made without imposition of tax pro-
vided in paragraph 26 of the new law.

397 Mr. Wilson to Mr. Hill..... June 9 Same subject. Complaints continue to be made that

729 Mr. Hill to Mr. Knox..

June 23

Same to same (telegram)... June 24

invoices of shipments since May 10 are coming in
with the full amount of Government tax added.
Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the for-
eign office in which he made representations on the
high penalty imposed upon the mine owners for
overproduction, and which the American contrac-
tors are obliged to pay.

Same subject. The German Government suggests
that all interested parties confer and come to an
amicable agreement.

Same to same (telegram)... July 1 Same subject. States conditions laid down by the
foreign office upon which the reduction of duty on
excesses of quota shall be contingent.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Hill (tele- July 2 Same subject. Instructs to ascertain whether the gram).

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German Government desires a conference in Berlin
in July between interested parties.
Same subject. The German Government agrees to a
conference in August or September.
Same subject. Department declines to recommend
a conference on the basis of the conditions laid
down as reported in his telegram of July 1.

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Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 16 Same subject. The Department will send one of its commercial advisers to cooperate with him in the potash question.

801 Mr. Hill to Mr. Knox..... Sept. 22 Same subject. Reports arrival of Mr. Davis, com

Mr. Adee to Mr. Hill (tele- Oct. 8 gram).

mercial adviser of the Department, and who will
make a thorough inquiry into the ends and purpose
of the German Government in passing the potash
law.
Same subject. The Attorney General is of the opin-
ion that an unlawful combination has been made in
Germany under cover of the potash law which af
fects the United States through an American cor-
poration organized by the German mine owners,
and the whole matter should be investigated by a
Federal grand jury.

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