and in the case of a family half of the brothers are exempt, or the majority if the number is uneven. No military service is required of one who became a citizen of the United States before the calendar year in which he became 19 years of age, and a Netherlands subject who becomes a citizen of the United States when he is 19 and between January 1 and August 31 may have his name removed from the register by applying to the Queen's commissioner of the province in which he was registered. If he does not have his name removed from the register, or if he becomes a citizen of the United States after the register is closed (August 31) and his name is drawn for enlistment, his naturalization does not affect his military obligations to the Netherlands, and if he returns he is liable (1) to be treated as a deserter if he did not respond to the summons for service, or (2) to be enlisted if he is under 40. Former Netherlands subjects are advised to ascertain by inquiry from the Netherlands authorities what status they may expect to enjoy if they return to the Netherlands. This Department, however, uniformly declines to act as the intermediary in the inquiry. Passports are not required for admission to the Netherlands, but American citizens are advised to carry them for purposes of identification and in attestation of citizenship. CONDOLENCES ON ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. Mr. van Roijen to Mr. Hay. [Telegram.] NETHERLANDS LEGATION, New London, Conn., September 15, 1901. I am commissioned to express to your excellency the profound sympathy felt by my Government for the American people under these sorrowful circumstances. VAN ROIJEN. Mr. Adee to Mr. van Roijen. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 30, 1901. SIR: The Secretary of State duly received your telegram of the 15th instant by which you discharged the duty with which you were commissioned of expressing to him the profound sympathy felt by the Government of the Netherlands for the American people in view of the death of President McKinley, an earlier acknowledgment of which has been prevented by the pressure of official business attendant upon that sad event. I shall be obliged if you will assure your Government that their sympathetic message is gratefully appreciated by the Government and people of the United States, who have been deeply moved by the manifestations of regret and sympathy by the Government and people of the Netherlands reported by the United States legation at The Hague. Accept, etc., ALVEY A. ADEE, NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA, AND SALVADOR. VISIT OF U. S. S. "IOWA" AND "PHILADELPHIA" TO SALVADOR. No. 519.] Mr. Merry to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, San José, Costa Rica, January 31, 1901. SIR: I have the pleasure of advising the arrival on the 10th instant at Acajutla, Salvador, of the United States ships Iowa and Philadelphia, the former bearing the flag of Admiral Kautz. The Philadelphia left the same evening for Panama. The admiral and his staff visited the capital city of San Salvador, accompanied by United States Consul Jenkins, and were received by the Government of President Regalado with every attention, a banquet being given in honor of the American officers, to which were invited the consular and diplomatic corps, the principal officials of the Republic of El Salvador, and prominent citizens. On the 13th instant President Regalado and his cabinet, accompanied by many citizens of Salvador, visited the Iowa on the ship's boats, the President being received with all the honors due his rank and leaving the ship late in the afternoon having expressed himself as very much pleased with his reception. The Iowa, being the first modern battle ship that has visited Central America, attracted much attention. With assurances, etc., WILLIAM LAWRENCE MERRY. CITIZENSHIP OF RAFAEL F. HINE, BORN IN COSTA RICA OF AN AMERICAN FATHER. No. 551.] Mr. Merry to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, San José, Costa Rica, April 18, 1901. SIR: May I respectfully request from the Department of State instruc- ♦• tions in regard to the nationality of Rafael Franklin Hine, 19 years of age, and a native of Costa Rica The young man has been educated in the public and private schools of the Republic, has never visited the United States, and is entirely ignorant of the English language. His father was born in the United States, and came here when 23 years old, married a native Costa Rican, and died here after five years' residence as a practicing physician, leaving this one child and a widow, who has resided here since upon property of which she is the owner. I may state en passant that Mr. Hine, the grandfather of the young man, was at one time United States consul at San José. Young Mr. Hine now claims exemption from military service here on the ground that he is an American citizen. I have requested of the Costa Rican foreign office that he be excused therefrom until the question of his citizenship has been passed upon by my Government. I do not see how Mr. Hine can consistently claim that it is his intention to hereafter make his home in the United States. He is now engaged in the dairy business in this city. With assurances, etc., WILLIAM LAWRENCE MERRY. Mr. Hill to Mr. Merry. No. 402.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 551, of the 18th ultimo, in which you request to be informed as to the nationality of Rafael Franklin Hine, 19 years of age, and a native of Costa Rica, the facts of whose case, as stated by you, are as follows: The young man has been educated in the public and private schools of Costa Rica, has never visited the United States, and is entirely ignorant of the English language. His father was born in the United States, went to Costa Rica when 23 years old, married a native Costa Rican, and died there after five years' residence as a practicing physician. Mr. Hine now claims exemption from military service in Costa Rica on the ground that he is an American citizen. You add that Mr. Hine is engaged in the dairy business in San José, and that you do not see how he can consistently claim that it is his intention to make hereafter his home in the United States. Assuming that the father was an American citizen when the son was born, the latter is an American citizen, according to section 1993 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, which provides that a child born outside of the limits of the United States, whose father was at the time of the child's birth a citizen of the United States, is himself a citizen. Of course, "no sovereignty can extend its jurisdiction beyond its own territorial limits, so as to relieve those born under and subject to another jurisdiction from their obligations or duties thereto." (Mr. Fish to the President, August 25, 1873, quoted in The American Passport, page 141.) Therefore, as an American citizen, the young man may be granted a passport upon making satisfactory application there for. How far the right to protect him may be exerted depends to a considerable extent upon the claims that Costa Rica has upon him under her law, upon which point the Department is not advised. The question of his intention to come to this country will be of more consequence when he shall have reached the age of 21 years. Until that time he is not competent to elect expatriation from the United States, and the presumption is in favor of his conservation of the citizenship conferred upon him by his birth as the son of an American citizen. I am, etc., DAVID J. HILL, CONDOLENCES ON ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. Under Secretary of Foreign Relations of Nicaragua to Mr. Hay. [Telegram-Translation.] MANAGUA, September 22, 1901. I have the honor to inform your excellency that the President of the Republic, as a tribute of homage to the memory of the most excellent President William McKinley, and as a token of the profound sorrow felt by the Government and people of Nicaragua for the death of that illustrious citizen, has declared the loss suffered by the noble American nation to be a national affliction, and has ordered the national flag to be hoisted with a black crape draping in all the military commands, with the customary honors. With high consideration, I remain your excellency's obedient, faithful servant, M. BARRIOS, Under Secretary of Foreign Relations. Mr. Hill to the Minister of Foreign Relations of Nicaragua. [Telegram.] DEPARTMERT OF STATE, Washington, September 23, 1901. I have the honor to acknowledge your telegram of the 22d of September. The tributes of Nicaragua's respect for the memory of President McKinley are deeply appreciated by the American Government and people. DAVID J. HILL, President Iglesias to President Roosevelt. [Telegram.-Translation.] SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA, The people and Government of Costa Rica are profoundly moved by the death of President McKinley, and renew, therefore, expression of their sympathy to the people and Government of the United States. RAFAEL IGLESIAS. Mr. Hay to Mr. Merry. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 17, 1901. In the name of President Roosevelt and the American nation you will assure President Iglesias of deep appreciation of his messages of solicitude and sympathy in the hour of suspense and affliction. JOHN HAY. Minister of Foreign Relations of Salvador to Mr Hay. [Telegram.-Translation.] SAN SALVADOR, September 15, 1901. The people and Government of Salvador send through me to the American Government the expression of their profound sympathy in the death of its illustrious President McKinley. FRANCISCO A. REYES, Minister of Foreign Relations. Mr. Hay to the Minister of Foreign Relations of Salvador. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 16, 1901. The sorrowing Government and people deeply appreciate Salva dorian sympathy. JOHN HAY. |
