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Mr. Dawson to Mr. Root... Feb. 21 Revolutionary disturbances in Santo Domingo.

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Mr. Bacon to Mr. Dawson...! Mar. 31
May 10

Transmits letter from the government physician
in charge of the Red Cross at Sanchez, expressing
his gratitude for assistance given by United States
naval officers in attending the Dominican
wounded in the recent disorders. Incloses copy
of his reply thereto.
Enforcement of the sugar production tax. Re-
ports in regard to proposed settlement between
the sugar planters and Dominican Government
looking to twenty years' exemption from taxation
on immediate payment of $100,000 and outlines
present status of Bass case.

Message of President Caceres. Summary of most
salient parts.

American concessions in the Dominican Republic.
Approves filing of protest as reported in No. 222.
Control of Dominican customs. Incloses act appro-
priating 30 per cent of the export duties for the
construction of railways. States that a contract
has been made with ex-President Horatio Vas-
quez for the construction of a railroad from Santi-
ago to Moca. Points out advantages of railway
and submits his views as to the law and contract
being admissible under the requirements of the
modus vivendi.

.do .... American concessions in the Dominican Re-
public. Reports interview with agent of the
Clyde Steamship Company, in which the agent
raised objections to the reduction of the port dues
as proposed to the Dominican Congress by the
minister of foreign affairs. Also reports interview
with President, during which he intimated to the
President that it was not advisable to take aggres-
sively adverse action against established Ameri-
can enterprises, as seems to have been the case in
several recent instances.

May 21 Enforcement of the sugar-production tax. Re-
ports that the Bass case has been decided in the
supreme court in favor of the Government. Out-
lines the effect of decision.
Control of Dominican customs. States that the
Government does not regard the putting into
force of the act of the Dominican Congress of
June 27, 1905, as a violation of the modus
vivendi, but that none of the money should be
withdrawn from deposit in New York banks for
such purposes.

May 31

American concessions in the Dominican Re-
public. While regretting vexatious restric-
tions on commerce caused by such concessions,
and hoping that the whole question will be event-
ually adjusted, approves his course in maintain-
ing the observance of agreements made with
American interests.

Enforcement of the sugar-production tax. Re-
views decision and incloses copy thereof, with
copies of requests made by the resident manager
for Mr. Bass, that he intervene to prevent the
execution of the judgment of the supreme court
and of his reply thereto.

Same subject. States that minister of finance,
after conference with himself and attorney-
general, agrees to suspend sale of all but a small
quantity, but insists that the decision of the
court must be enforced and that he has no power
to accept less than the whole amount of tax, which
may be paid in installments if desired. Incloses
copy of letter to manager of Bass estate.
Control of Dominican customs. Reports arrange-
ments made for mission of minister of finance to
the United States.

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Election of the President of the French Republic.
Announces the election on Jan. 17 of Mr. Armand
Fallières as President of the French Republic for
the term of seven years.

Protection of French interests in Venezuela and of
Venezuelan interests in France. Directs him to
ascertain if it is agreeable to French Government
that our consuls take charge of archives of Vene-
zuelan consulates in France and at Port de France
as requested by the Venezuelan Government,
and if so, to instruct consuls at Paris, Bordeaux,
Havre, Nice, Marseille, and Nantes for St. Na-
zaire, where the agent, a Frenchman, could prob-
ably not assume custody.
Election of the President of the French Republic.
Acknowledges note of the 1st instant and joins
in the wish expressed therein for the continued
strengthening of the ties of friendship and sym-
pathy that bind the two countries.
Protection of French interests in Venezuela and of
Venezuelan interests in France. Reports that
the French Government has no objection to Amer-
ican consuls taking charge of the archives of
the Venezuelan consulates, provided they con-
fine themselves simply to the custody of the ar-
chives and exercise no consular function for the
Venezuelan Government. Incloses note from
the minister for foreign affairs, together with
circular instruction addressed to American con-
sular officers in France.

Removal of the remains of Admiral John Paul
Jones. Informs him in regard to the arrange-
ments made for the formal removal of the remains
of John Paul Jones at the United States Naval
Academy, and directs him to communicate the
facts to the French Government and request the
participation of French naval forces.
Disaster in French mines. Expresses sympathy
of the Government and people of the United
States.

Same subject. Expresses gratitude for telegram of
12th.

Removal of the remains of Admiral John Paul
Jones. States that ceremonies at Annapolis will
be attended by 3 French cruisers, which will ar-
rive at Annapolis by Apr. 20.

Same subject. Incloses copy of note from the
French Government, accepting invitation to par-
ticipate and giving information in regard to the
vessels to be sent to Annapolis.

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Same subject. Informs him that purport of his
note of the 1st instant has been communicated to
the Secretary of the Navy.

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Mr. Bacon to Mr. Jusserand.. Apr. 7

President Roosevelt to Presi- Apr. 24 dent Fallières (telegram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Root. May 4

Mr. Des Portes to Mr. Root. Aug. 18

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Mr. Root to Mr. Des Portes.. Oct. 15
Same to same..
Oct. 16

......

Same subject. Expresses thanks to President Fal-
lières and the French nation for distinct courtesy
in connection with the Annapolis ceremonies.
Extends wishes for success, prosperity, and hap-
piness to the French Republic.

Franklin celebration in Paris. Reports in regard
to the celebration and the unveiling of the statue
of Franklin.
Floating mines in the Gulf of Pechili. Requests
views of this Government in regard to an inter-
national agreement to prevent danger from float-
ing mines.

Protection of trade-marks in China. See note of
this date to British embassy.
Floating mines in the Gulf of Pechili. Discusses
the question and states that the United States
will favor an international agreement to restrict
and regulate the employment of mines in the
open seas.
Protection of trade-marks in China. States that
his Government sees no objection to the addition
to article 7 proposed in note of Oct. 15.
.do..... Presentation of the Benjamin Franklin gold
medal to the French Government. Acknowl-
edges receipt of the medal and shows disposition
made thereof by the French Government.

Mr. Jusserand to Mr. Root.. Dec. 15

Same to same.

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Baron Sternburg to Mr. Hay. Sept. 29

Mr. Hay to Baron Sternburg.

Oct. 10

1905.

Baron Sternburg to Mr. Root. Nov. 29

297 Mr. Bacon to Baron Sternburg.

Dec. 2

1906. 874 Mr. Tower to Mr. Root..... Jan. 17 Jan. 18

Memorandum from the German embassy.

Protection of trade-marks in China. Suggests
postponement for a few months of the date on!
which the new Chinese trade-mark regulations
are to go into effect.

Same subject. Acknowledges note of Sept. 29 and
states that as the regulations in their present
shape will be put in temporary operation only,
the department does not see its way to comply
with his request for a postponement.

Reciprocity agreement between the United States
and Germany. Makes formal notice of the inten-
tion of the German Government to terminate, on
Mar. 1, 1906, the commercial agreement of July
10, 1900.

Same subject. Acknowledges note 29th ultimo in
regard to the termination of the commercial agree-
ment July 10, 1900.

Commercial treaty between Germany and Bul-
garia. Incloses text.

Protection of trade-marks in China. Refers to
objections of Minister Rockhill to the 25th article
of the regulations proposed by the powers and
gives reasons why the article should not be
omitted.

876 Mr. Tower to Mr. Root........do.... Military service case of Maurice Kahn. Incloses

465 Mr. Root to Mr. Tower.. Feb. 15

copy of note addressed to the foreign office in
accordance with instruction No. 438.
Same subject. Approves note transmitted with
No. 876, in which it is made clear that the United
States Government does not acquiesce in the
contention of the German Government as to the
nonapplicability of the Bancroft naturalization
treaties to Alsace and Lorraine.

Mr. Root to Baron Sternburg. Feb. 16 Reciprocity agreement between the United States

Memorandum to the Ger- Feb. 17 man embassy.

and Germany. Indicates and discusses modifica-
tions that will be made in the customs laws and
regulations, confirming as far as practicable or
permissible the desires set forth in embassy's note
of Nov. 21.

Protection of trade-marks in China. Points out
injury that might result to the American firms
that have already entered their trade-marks in
China if section 25 is kept as now drafted and
states that no danger is seen in the omission of
that article. Proposes an amendment by which
the same right of priority will be conceded to
marks registered in China as that secured by
section 7 to marks registered abroad.

Baron Sternburg to Mr. Root. Feb. 18 Reciprocity agreement between the United States

Mr. Root to Baron Sternburg. Feb. 19

and Germany. States that a bill will be introduced
this day in the Reichstag, extending to the United
States until June 30, 1907, the rates granted by
treaty to other countries on the understanding
that the German products will continue to enjoy
the advantages of the former reciprocity arrange-
ment and that the customs regulations will be
made less severe.

Same subject. States that upon assurance of the
United States being granted the reduced rates of
duty under the German treaties with other coun-
tries until June 30, 1907, the President will issue
the proclamation, securing to Germany the re-
duced duties of section 3 of the Dingley tariff.
Refers to No. 331, and expresses hope and belief
that a mutually satisfactory and permanent con-
vention will be perfected.

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