LIST OF PAPERS, WITH THEIR CONTENTS. 1 Proclamation of August 22, 1870, enjoining neutrality.. 2 Proclamation of October 8, 1870, regulating the conduct of vessels of war of either belligerent in waters within the jurisdiction of the United mark and Prussia. Inclosure: Danish proclamation of neutrality, July 25, 1870. Danish neutrality. Inclosures: 1. Baron 58 The Department of State to the United States legation in Paris. Protection of North Germans in France.... As to North German steamers between Bremen and Hamburg and New York. Instructions to take North Germans in France under his protection, if France consents. Protection of subjects of Saxony, Hesse, &c. Prussian credit for removal of Germans... Expulsion of Germans from Paris-approval of Mr. Washburne's course. Continue to do what he can to mitigate severity of order of expulsion. Approving course as to subjects of Saxony and Hesse. Correction of telegram of previous day Mr. Bancroft will be instructed to ask to have American property in France respected by German forces. do Sept. 6 Same subject 29 do Sept. 6 To tender the congratulations of the President and people of the United States on the establishment of a republic. Conversation with Mr. Berthemy on the state of public opinion in the United States. His course in protecting Germans approved by North German legation here. Explanation of mistake in telegram of August 16. Not the policy or interest of United States to act jointly with European powers in European questions. Mr. Bancroft instructed to ascertain whether Germany desires good offices of the United States. Satisfaction of the government of North Germany with Mr. Washburne's course in regard to the subjects of North Germany. Approval of his course as to North Ger mans. Approval of his course ...do Sept. 27 Same subject. 67 67 68 The United States legation in Paris to the Department of State. 1870. 42 Mr. Hoffman to July 15 Protection of Prussian subjects... Mr. Fish. 43 .do July 18 Same subject..... 44 ...do July 18 North German steamers. Protection of 45 Mr.Washburne to July 19 Declaration of war. Prussian archives in Mr. Fish, United States protection. Saxony asks same. Refusal to exempt North German steamers Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Hoffman 49 ...do July 24 50 ......do Protection of North Germans and Saxons. July 26 Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Baron de July 26 Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Count d'En- 1. Duc de Gramont to Mr. Washburne, July 29 General news. The secret treaty. Inclos- 74 74 74 76 78 78 79 80 83 84 Mr. Washburne to July 29 55 56 Mr. Fish. .do Aug. Aug. Subjects of Bavaria,Würtemberg,and Baden 86 The secret treaty. Inclosure: Circular General. Effect of the news of the battles Aug. 12 Expulsion of North Germans from France. 86 88 385 91 92 Aug. 12 Protection of North German subjects. Con- 92 ceipt of credit of 50,000 thalers. Mode of The detention of the Duc de Gramont to Mr. Washburne, Au- 98 385 99 105 106 107 108 109 |