Alleged taxation of property in United States by Government of..

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Holding of real estate in, by persons of Ottoman birth who have changed

Protection of French interests in Venezuela and Venezuelan interests in

Address by Secretary Root before Trans-Mississippi Congress.

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Third International Conference of American States at Rio de Janeiro....

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The Second Peace Conference at The Hague...

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Mr. Bacon to Mr. Furniss... Jan. 17
Mr. Furniss to Mr. Root.... Feb. 2

7

Same to same..

Feb. 3

8

Same to same..

Feb. 9

9

Same to same...

Feb. 10

11

Same to same..

Feb. 16

15

Same to same...

11

Same subject. Approves action reported in No. 2.
Expulsion of foreigners. Reviews cases and re-
quests instructions in the event that any Ameri-
can citizens should be similarly dealt with.
Licenses to American citizens of Syrian origin in
Haiti. States that licenses to do business will
be issued to Syrians whose naturalization is not
in doubt. States that licenses will be granted
to Abdo Assali and M. Ajamie, but that Michael
J. Kouri has been refused a license. Reports in-
terviews with the President and minister for
foreign affairs and incloses correspondence with
the latter.

Postage charges in Haiti. Incloses decree setting
forth that postal rates will be collected in gold or
its equivalent after Apr. 1, 1906.
Expulsion of foreigners. Reports final disposition
of cases reported in No. 6.
Withdrawal of exequatur. Report withdrawal by
the Haitian Government of exequatur of the
American vice-consul at Cape Haitien on charge
of assisting revolutionists. Incloses note from
minister for foreign affairs and his reply expressing
regret that the legation was not consulted in the
matter. The consul has been instructed to ap-
point a new vice-consul and to make a report on
the subject.

Feb. 21 Citizenship of Porto Ricans. Incloses copy of cor-
respondence with the American consular agent at
Port de Paix in which the agent is informed that
the settlement of the estate of Dr. J. R. Paradis
should be a matter for the Haitian courts.

Mr. Root to Mr. Furniss..... Feb. 24 Expulsion of foreigners. States that if it appears

that the expulsion of an American citizen is
groundless, the legation should call on the Haitian
Government to show cause why the expulsion
should not be set aside or why claim should not
be pressed.

Withdrawal of exequatur. Incloses copies of cor-
respondence with the American consul at Cape
Haitien, inclosing copy of letter to the vice-consul
and the reply thereto denying the charges.
Same subject. States that the abrupt cancellation
of the representative's exequatur without thecus-
tomary communication to the Government whose
agent he is imports a degree of discourtesy which
requires explanation.

33 Mr. Furniss to Mr. Root..... Mar. 10 Temporary extension of French-Haitian commer

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894

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877

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Approves action re

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Withdrawal of exequatur. Incloses copy of cor-
respondence with the foreign office disclaiming
any idea of offending the Government of the
United States.

Apr. 2 Temporary extension of French-Haitian commer-
cial treaty. Reports signing of the agreement
referred to in No. 33.

902

24 Mr. Bacon to Mr. Furniss... Apr. 12

27 Mr. Root to Mr. Furniss.... May 4

61

30

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Root.... May 22

90

Same to same....

Aug. 24

93

Same to same.

Sept. 1

94

Same to same..

95 Same to same..

Sept. 14 .do....

42

Mr. Adee to Mr. Furniss.... Sept. 22

Withdrawal of exequatur. States that the dis-
claimer of the Haitian foreign office is satisfactory
to this Government, and that the consul has been
instructed to nominate a new vice-consul at Cape
Haitien.

Claim of Michael J. Kouri. States that as it appears
that Kouri and his associate were acquitted on
the technical ground that the crime of counter-
feiting had not been consummated, the depart-
ment will not present or press the claim.
Appointment of Mr. Sannon as secretary for foreign
affairs. Reports the, and gives brief biographical
sketch.

Tariff law and customs duties in Haiti. Incloses
copy of law, and states that in spite of legation's
representations it will go into effect at once, only
vessels arriving on the 23d and 24th of August
being exempt. Incloses letter from E. & F. Mevs,
protesting against the law as unconstitutional.
Same subject. Incloses copy of official notice cor-
recting error in law transmitted with No. 90.
Same subject. Incloses copy of law establishing
minimum and maximum tariffs.
Exhibits of Haitian products in Haitian consulates.
Incloses copy of law relative to the exhibition of
Haitian products at Haitian consular offices.
Tariff law and customs duties in Haiti. Approves
action reported in Nos. 90 and 93, states that he
may use his personal offices in behalf of the Ameri-
can protestants. Informs him that the depart-
ment does not see that there is ground for any legal
claim against the Haitian Government.

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Root.......do.... Same subject. Incloses decree reestablishing old

101

duty on soap, which is about 75 per cent less than
the present one.

Provision by law for payment of interest on Haitian
bonds. Incloses copy of law providing for pay-
ment of interest on internal bonds.
Tariff law and customs duties in Haiti. Reports
circumstances in regard to the detention of mer-
chandise on which duties were paid by Mr. Nakhle
Boutros, according to law, before arrival of goods.
Incloses correspondence with foreign office, and
gives reasons for diplomatic action.
Opening of Port Mole St. Nicholas. Incloses copy of
decree.
Temporary extension of French-Haitian commercial
treaty. Incloses protocol extending the treaty
until Jan. 31, 1907.

Naturalization treaty between Great Britain and
Haiti. Reports exchange of ratifications.
Tariff law and customs duties in Haiti. Incloses
note from foreign office reporting decision of the
Haitian Government to release goods referred to
in No. 105, without payment of further duties.
Mr. Root to Mr. Furniss..... Oct. 23 Same subject. Approves course reported in No. 105

Mr. Furniss to Mr. Root..... Oct. 25

and directs, if no fraud is apparent, continuance
of good offices.

Law for the establishment of a petroleum refinery.
Incloses copy of law sanctioning a contract for the
establishment and operation of a petroleum re-
finery. Recites advantages conferred by the law
which will probablyresult in a practical monopoly
of the kerosene trade.

Naturalization treaty between Great Britain and
Haiti. Transmits text.

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895

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Mr. White to Mr. Root...... Jan.

2

106

Same to same...

Jan. 11

Mr. Root to Mr. White (tele- Jan. 20 gram).

64

Mr. Bacon to Mr. Hitt.....

Jan. 26

66

Mr Root to Mr. Hitt....

Jan. 29

119

Mr. Hitt to Mr. Root......

Jan. 30

Mr. Montagna to Mr. Root.. Feb. 27

77

International institute of agriculture. Referring
to previous interviews and correspondence, urges
the appointment of plenipotentiaries empowered
to sign the convention drafted at the conference
of Rome.

Same subject. States that the great desire of the
Italian Government that the United States sign
the convention was expressed to him by the
director-general of the foreign office during recent
conversation. Incloses memorandum setting
forth status of convention as regards its signing
by other powers.

Amendment to the extradition treaty between
Greece and Italy. Reports his repeated but un-
successful efforts to obtain a response from the
Italian Government in regard to amendment to
treaty.

International institute of agriculture. Instructs
him to sign convention, subject to the advice and
consent of the Senate and enactment of legislation
by Congress to give it effect, so far as concerns the
United States.
Issuance of passports. Lays down rule applicable
in issuing passports to naturalized Americans
whose names have been incorrectly written or
distorted in their naturalization certificates.
International institute of agriculture. Incloses full
power authorizing Mr. White to sign the conven-
tion, subject to the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate and the enactment of legislation to give it ef-
fect, so far as concerns the United States.
Amendment to the extradition treaty between
Greece and Italy. Incloses memorandum from
foreign office setting forth that the Italian Gov-
ernment has no objection to an amendment to the
treaty, but remarks that in the treaty between
Italy and Greece the extension referred to only
applies to the time between the receipt of the
papers and the surrender of the fugitive.
Regulations regarding certificate of origin of im-
portations into Italy. Communicates list of
articles for which certificates must be produced
upon their importation into Italy.
Amendment to the extradition treaty between
Greece and Italy. States that in view of the ex-
planation of Italian Government this Govern-
ment does not think it needful to propose any
amendment to the extradition treaty with Italy.
Regulations regarding certificate of origin of impor-
tations into Italy. Incloses communication
from minister of foreign affairs relative to new
measures taken in Italy.

Mr. Bacon to Mr. Montagna.....do..... Seamen deserting from foreign vessels in the Phil

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Commercial treaty between Austria-Hungary and
Italy. Reports treaty signed on the 11th ultimo
and proclaimed on the 28th ultimo.
Reciprocal protection of trade-marks in China.
States that Italian consuls in China have been
furnished with instructions similar to those issued
to the legation at Tangier and submitted to the
department Dec. 19, 1903.

Prohibition of food products. Requests use of
good offices with the executive department of
Ohio to obtain the withdrawal of an order, issued
by the food commissioner of that State, prohibit-
ing the sale of paste colored with saffron. States
that the order is not justified by the provision of
law on which it is based nor by the nature of the
coloring matter.
International institute of agriculture. Incloses
decree organizing a royal commission to carry the
convention of Rome into effect, and states that
the king has turned over to the commission royal
revenues in the amount of 300,000 lire per annum
for the erection of a building.
Prohibition of food products. Informs him that
the department has communicated with the gov-
ernor of Ohio.

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945

966

351

166

Mr. Bacon to Mr. Hitt (tele- Apr. 6
gram).

Mr. Bacon to Mr. Montagna.. Apr. 9

President Roosevelt to the
King of Italy (telegram).

Apr. 10

Mr. White to Mr. Root...... Apr. 11

Apr. 12

Mr. Montagna to Mr. Root.. Apr. 24

92

Mr. Bacon to Mr. Montagna.. May 15

Function in honor of Professor Baccelli. "In re-
sponse to invitation just received from Italian
embassy you are authorized to be present at
royal function in honor of Prof. Guido Baccelli,
Policlinico Humberto I, Apr. 8, to represent the
department of education of this Government."
Prohibition of food products. Informs him that the
governor of Ohio has replied that domestic manu-
facturers have complied with the statutes, and
that he sees no hardship in requiring a similar
compliance with the law on the part of foreign
manufacturers.

The Mount Vesuvius eruption. "My countrymen
are deeply impressed with awe and sorrow by the
great calamity that afflicts the Italian people in
the disastrous eruption of Vesuvius. In their
name, and in my own, I tender to your Majesty
and the sufferers heartfelt sympathy."
Issuance of passports. Quotes telegrams exchanged
with the department in regard to the granting of a
passport to infant.
International institute. of agriculture. Reports
signing of convention and incloses copy of "Pro
Memoria" handed to the minister for foreign
affairs.

Prohibition of food products. Incloses petition of
New York importers for delay in putting into
effect the decision regarding coloring matter in
Italian pastes.

May 2 Issuance of passports. Recites the case of Giovanni
Caprio, who returned to and remained in Italy
for a period of nearly three years of the five that
preceded his naturalization. Submits the ques-
tion for the department's consideration.
Prohibition of food products. Informs him that
the Secretary of Agriculture regrets that his de-
partment is unable to grant delay requested in
his note of the 24th ultimo.
Death of Italians in United States. Complaints
that the authorities of the States of Pennsylvania,
Virginia, and West Virginia fail to comply with
the provisions of the consular convention between
Italy and the United States notwithstanding
assurances given in department's note of June 30,
1893.
Regulations regarding certificate of origin of impor-
tations into Italy. Gives list of articles for which
certificates are no longer required.

Mr. Montagna to Mr. Root.. May 19

Same to same.

May 20

Mr. Bacon to Mr. White..... May 25 Issuance of passports. Instructs him to obtain cer

372 Mr. Root to Mr. Montagna.. May 26

June 2

204 Same to same.

tain evidence and Caprio's certificate of naturali-
zation for submission to the court at which the
naturalization proceedings were held.
Death of Italians in United States. Acknowledges
note of the 19th instant and states that on July 14,
1893, this department in a circular letter called
the matter to the attention of the governors of the
States and Territories, and that another circular
of the same character will now be addressed to
them.

The Mount Vesuvius eruption. Incloses receipt for
$6,300 contributed by the citizens of Boston, Mas-
sachusetts, to relief of sufferers.

June 13 Counterfeiting the American consular seal. Re-
cites case at Palermo, and states that under a re-
cent decision of the court the offense was held not
to be a criminal one, the law only contemplating
seals that are valid in Italy. Incloses correspond-
ence with the consul; states that the matter has
been laid before the Italian Government and in-
quires what protection there may be in the
United States against such counterfeiting.
Harsh treatment of Italian laborers. Incloses
memorandum in regard to ill treatment of Italian
laborers employed by the Spruce Pine Carolina
Co. Asks that matter be investigated and meas-
ures taken to insure the safety and protection of
his fellow-countrymen.

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211

Mr. White to Mr. Root.

.do.... Counterfeiting the American consular seal. In-
closes copy of judgment rendered in the case and
reports conversation with minister for foreign af-
fairs urging prosecution of counterfeiters under
other provisions of law.

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911

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912

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