The Department of State to the United States legation in Paris.

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Sept. 6

Sept. 7

Sept. 8

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32 Mr. Fish to Mr. Sept. 9 Washburne.

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Protection of North Germans in France....

As to North German steamers between Bre-
men 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 re-
spected by German forces.

To recognize provisional government if a
de facto government.

Same subject

To tender the congratulations of the Presi-
dent 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. Explana-
tion 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 in-
structed to ascertain whether Germany
desires good offices of the United States.
Sept. 13 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-

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Same subject.

mans.

The United States legation in Paris to the Department of State.

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Protection of Prussian subjects..

July 18

Same subject.....

July 18

North German steamers. Protection of North German subjects in France. Neutrality of Belgium.

45 Mr.Washburne to July 19 Declaration of war. Prussian archives in Mr. Fish.

July 21
July 22

United States protection. Saxony asks

same.

Refusal to exempt North German steamers from capture.

Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Hoffman to the Duc de Gramont, July 17, 1870. 2. Duc de Gramont to Mr. Hoffman, July 21, 1870.

July 22 Protection of North German archives. North
Germans leaving France, correspondence
as to. Inclosures: A. Mr. Washburne to the
Duc de Gramont, July 21, 1870. B. Mr.
Hoffman to the Duc de Gramont, July 17,
1870. C. Duc de Gramont to Mr. Hoff
man, July 18, 1870.

July 24 Protection of North Germans and Saxons.
Hesse Grand-Ducal and Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha ask same.

July 26 Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Baron de
Lüttichau to Mr. Washburne, July 20,1870.
2. Mr. Washburne to Duc de Gramont,
July 20, 1870. 3. Mr. Desprez to Mr
Washburne, July 21, 1870.

July 26 Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Count d'Eu
zenberg to Mr. Washburne, July 23, 1870
2. Mr. Washburne to the Duc de Gramont
July 23, 1870. 3. Duc de Gramont to Mr
Washburne, July 25, 1870.

July 29 Further correspondence as to departure o
North Germans from France. Inclosures

1. Duc de Gramont to Mr. Washburne
July 23, 1870. 2. Mr. Washburne to the
Duc de Gramont, July 25, 1870.

July 29 United States consuls in France to assum the care of North German consulates. In closure: Circular from the legation July 28, 1870.

July 29 General news. The secret treaty. Inclos ures: 1. Decree making the Empres regent. 2. Extracts from the Journa Officiel.

Mr. Washburne to July 29

Mr. Fish.

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Aug. 5

Aug. 8
Aug. 11

Subjects of Bavaria, Wiirtemberg, and Baden
under Swiss protection.

86

The secret treaty. Inclosure: Circular 86
dispatch of the Duc de Gramont, August
3, 1870.

General. Effect of the news of the battles
of Worth and Wissembourg on Paris.
Subjects of North Germany desire certifi-
cates of protection. Inclosures: 1. Mr.
Washburne to the Duc de Gramont, July
30, 1870. 2. Duc de Gramont to Mr.
Washburne, August 5, 1870.

Aug. 12 Expulsion of North Germans from France.
Many too poor to leave without aid-ask-
ing for a credit to aid such.

Aug. 12 Protection of North German subjects. Con-
certed action of Mr. Washburne with the
Swiss and Russian ministers.
The new ministry. Inclosure of names
Condition of North Germans in Paris. Re-
ceipt of credit of 50,000 thalers. Mode of
disposing of it.

Aug. 12
Aug. 15

Aug. 16

Aug. 19
Aug. 22

The detention of the persons of North
Germans in France. Inclosures: 1. The
Duc de Gramont to Mr. Washburne, Au-
gust 3, 1870. 2. Mr. Washburne to the
Duc de Gramont, August 9, 1870.
Blockade of the North German coast. In-
closure: Official notice August 17, 1870.
Protection of North Germans; their expul-
sion from France. Narrative of steps
taken by Mr. Washburne. Inclosures:
1. Debate in the Corps Législatif August
12, 1870. 2. Mr. Washburne to the Prince
de la Tour d'Auvergne, August 17, 1870.
Aug. 26 German complaints of violations of flags of
truce. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Washburne to
the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne, August
23, 1870, transmitting a copy of a dis-
patch from Mr. Motley dated July 22,
1870. 2. Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne
to Mr. Washburne, August 23, 1870.
Americans leaving Paris. Germans press-
ing upon the legation in consequence of
General Trochu's proclamation. Inclo-
sure: Copy of that proclamation August
24, 1870.
Excitement of Germans. Legation crowded.
Mr. Washburne acting in concert with
Bavarian minister. Their interview with
Mr. Chevereau. Mr. Washburne's inter-
view with the Prince de la Tour d'An-
vergne. Inclosure: General Trochu's
proclamation, August 28, 1870.
Blockade. Inclosing notice from the Jour-
nal Officiel of August 30, 1870.
Sept. 2 Franc-tireurs not considered soldiers. Vio-
lations of flags of truce. Inclosures: Mr.
Washburne to Prince de la Tour d'Au-
vergne. Two notes transmitting dis-
patches from Count Bismarck to Count
Bernstorff, received through Mr. Motley.

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Mr. Fish.

Sept. 3

Sept. 5

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Sept. 5

Sept. 5
Sept. 5

Sept. 9

Sept. 9

Sept. 9

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Most of the Germans have left Paris. Number of passports issued, and of persons forwarded.

Defeat of McMahon.....

Provisional government to be appointed...
Proclamation of republic

Names of the members of the provisional
government. Paris quiet. Instructions
asked for.

New government installed. Paris tranquil.
Description of the events that had taken

place in Paris since the surrender of
McMahon.

His recognition of the republic. Interview with M. Jules Favre. Telegram to Department. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Washburne to M. Favre, September 7, 1870. 2. M. Favre to Mr. Washburne, September 8, 1870.

A tribute of the French to Mr. Washburne. Inclosures: 1. Address to Mr. Washburne. 2. Mr. Washburne's reply. Election ordered for a constituent assembly. Inclosure: Decree by the provisional government September 8, 1870. Sept. 12 Mr. Washburne asked by France to interpose his good offices unofficially. Instructions asked for.

Mr. Washburne asked to interfere, unofficially, to ascertain the views of the Prussian government as to peace. He declines, under instructions.

Government to remain in Paris. Mr. Washburne will remain.

Stupendous preparations for defense Communication with Paris cut. Some of the diplomatic corps gone to Tours without consultation with the other members. Protection of naturalized German citizens. Inclosures: 1. Messrs. Hecht, &c., to Mr. Washburne, August 29, 1870. 2. Mr. Washburne to Messrs. Hecht, &c., August 31, 1870.

Sept. 26 Proceedings of the diplomatic corps. Inclosure: Meeting of the diplomatic corps September 23, 1870.

Sept. 30

Mr. Washburne requested to accord the pro-
tection of the United States to the arms,
flags, residences, &c., of the consulates of
Uruguay, Dominica, Costa Rica, Ecua-
dor, Chili, Paraguay, and Venezuela. He
accepts the trust. Inclosures: 1. Consuls
of those countries to Mr. Washburne, Sep-
tember 22. 2. Mr. Washburne to the min-
ister for foreign affairs, September 24. 3.
The minister for foreign affairs to Mr.
Washburne, September 26. 4. Mr. Wash-
burne to the consuls, September 30.
Visit of General Burnside and Mr. Forbes.
Change of things in Paris. No decision
of diplomatic corps as to remaining. Mr.
Washburne will remain.

Correspondence between the Department of State and the French legation in Washington.

Aug. 6 Acknowledging the receipt of the declara-
tion made July 20 to the Senate and Corps
Legislatif.

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Aug. 3 Informing this government of the declara-
tion of war, and that it will be conduct-
ed, as to the United States, conformably
to the principles set forth in the declara-
tion of the congress of Paris of April 16,
1856.

Aug. 6 Acknowledging the receipt of the declara-
tion of war. Satisfaction of the President
at learning that the principles for which
the United States have contended are to
be observed. The United States will ob-
serve a strict neutrality.

July 24 [Communicated August 17, 1870, by Mr.
Berthemy.] Comments upon the pub-
lished North German accounts of the can-
didacy of the Prince of Hohenzollern.
[Communicated by the French legation
September 8, 1870.] Circular upon the
causes of the war and the policy to be pur-
sued by France.

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