[Inclosure.] Mr. Smith to Mr. Hay. AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS, SIR: I have to acknowledge with hearty thanks the favor from the State Department of September 26, inclosing a copy of a letter from Mr. Leishman to the Department, dated September 6; also a copy of Mr. Leishman's letter to the Porte, of his cablegram to Mr. Cole, and of his letter to Mr. Cole. Allow me to express the heartiest satisfaction with the contents and tenor of Mr. Leishman's address to the Porte. It is most courteous, clear, and unequivocal, and can not fail to have made the right impression. I am under great obligation to you for giving so prompt information in this matter. I am, etc., JUDSON SMITH. CONDOLENCES ON ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. The Sultan of Turkey to Mr. Hay. [Telegram.] YILDIZ, September 14, 1901. I have learned with emotion of the tragic death of Mr. McKinley. I beg to express to you the deep share I take in the sorrow caused by this event. ABDUL HAMID. Mr. Hay to the Sultan of Turkey. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 16, 1901. I am charged by the President to convey to your Majesty the grateful thanks of our Government and people for the touching sympathy your Majesty extends in this hour of affliction. JOHN HAY, Secretary of State. SEIZURE BY FRANCE OF CUSTOM-HOUSE AT MYTILENE. Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay. No. 107.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I have the honor to inform you that on the 8th of this month a French squadron arrived at Mytilene, and after landing a body of marines the French admiral took possession of the custom-house, over which he flew the French flag. As soon as information of this was received here the Turkish Government gave orders that telegraphic communication with Mytilene should be cut off, and through this action the chargé d'affaires of France at Constantinople was unable to communicate with the French admiral at Mytilene. FR 190134 Mr. Bapst, who is in charge of French interests, had a long interview with the minister for foreign affairs directly this took place, and succeeded in obliging the Imperial Government to yield to the demands which had originally caused the difficulty between Turkey and France. This difficulty has been settled in the following manner: (1) The Lorando claim, reduced to £340,000, will be paid from the returns of the customs at the rate of £12,000 a month. (2) Permission has been granted for the rebuilding of all French schools and institutions destroyed during 1895-96. (3) The official recognition of all French schools and institutions now existing in the Ottoman Empire. (4) The recognition of the Chaldean patriarch. URUGUAY AND PARAGUAY. CITIZENSHIP OF MINOR SON OF A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, BORN AND RESIDING WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES. No. 442.] Mr. Finch to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I inclose copy of a letter from Mr. John G. Hufnagel, United States commercial agent at Paysandu, Uruguay, dated May 11, 1901, in which he requests me to issue a certificate of citizenship to his son to replace one issued by the United States minister in Germany. The case of Mr. Hufnagel seems unusual to me and is referred to you for instructions. Respectfully, WILLIAM R. FINCH. [Inclosure.] Mr. Hufnagel to Mr. Finch. COMMERCIAL AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I have three sons; the oldest, George A., was born at Baltimore, Md., and is now United States vice-commercial agent here. The other two, Louis F. E., aged 17 years, and Richard D., aged 15 years, were born here. When I was in Washington in the month of June, 1899, I called on the chief of the naturalization bureau, stating to him that I have been United States consular and commercial agent here since 1873, and asking him if my two younger sons, born here, would have the privilege of American citizenship. He answered that any sons of United States consular officers who were citizens of the United States are considered Americans, and if my two sons were in the United States he would give them a certificate of American citizenship, but as they were at the time at college in Nuremburg, Germany, he advised me to apply to the United States consul in Nuremburg (to whom he wrote a few lines), who would take the boys' deposition and request the United States minister at Berlin to grant a certificate of citizenship. Following these directions, the boys received in August, 1899, their certificate of citizenship from the United States embassy at Berlin. Since then Louis attended college in Gera, Germany, where it seems this certificate was mislaid, and he arrived here a few weeks ago without it. Now, would you kindly inform me if you could grant him a certificate of citizenship; and if not, what steps I would have to take in order to have my son exempted from military duty here? Respectfully awaiting your answer, I remain, etc., No. 188.] Mr. Hill to Mr. Finch. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 442, of the 21st ultimo, inclosing copy of a dispatch from Mr. John G. Hufnagel, United States commercial agent at Paysandu, making application for a passport for his minor son, Louis F. E. Hufnagel. The status of young Hufnagel would appear to be covered by section 2172 of the Revised Statutes, which declares that the son of a naturalized citizen of the United States "though born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States" may be considered a citizen thereof. Mr. Hufnagel, sr., was, as the Department understands, naturalized as a citizen of the United States in 1851, and had not lost his citizenship when his son was born. When the son reaches the age of 21 years he will be expected to elect his nationality. Until then he is entitled to the protection of the United States. You are instructed, therefore, upon proof of the facts as alleged, to issue a passport to young Mr. Hufnagel. I am, etc., DAVID J. HILL, FRIENDLY RELATIONS OF UNITED STATES LEGATION WITH GOVERNMENTS OF URUGUAY AND PARAGUAY. 'No. 444.] Mr. Finch to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I inclose herewith copy and translation of an editorial which was printed in the Montevideo Daily Nation, the official paper of Uruguay, dated June 4, 1901. The article refers to me." Respectfully, WILLIAM R. FINCH. [From the Montevideo Daily Nation of June 4, 1901, official paper of the Government of Uruguay.] [Inclosure.-Translation.] THE MINISTER OF NORTH AMERICA. Mr. William Finch, the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of North America, paid a visit yesterday to Mr. Eduardo MacEachen, the minister of government. After a few moments Mr. MacEachen accompanied the esteemed diplomat to the office of the minister of foreign affairs, where they remained more than half an hour in pleasant conversation. Mr. Finch is a good friend of our country and loses no opportunity of demonstrating it. The proof of it is in the words expressed by him, when he presented RearAdmiral Cromwell to His Excellency the President of the Republic, three or four days ago. When the Chief Magistrate offered a glass of champagne to the distinguished visitors after saluting the rear-admiral, Mr. Finch in his turn toasted to the prosperity of the Republic, saying that during the three years he has held his high office he had always found in the President an excellent friend of the United States. The President answered saying that the North American minister, Mr. Finch, had won all the sympathies of the citizens and Government of the Republic by the correctness of his proceedings and the worthy manner with which he represents his country. No. 457.] Mr. Finch to Mr. Hay. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: I inclose copy and translation of an extract from the annual message of the minister of foreign affairs of Paraguay to the Congress of that country, in which he alludes to me. Respectfully, WILLIAM R. FINCH. [Extract from the message of the minister of foreign affairs to the Paraguayan Congress for the term 1900 to 1901.] [Inclosure.-Translation.] The Hon. William R. Finch, chief of the American legation to our Government, has shown the best desires not only to maintain and strengthen the cordial and friendly ties which unite both Republics, but also to stimulate the development of their commercial relations, omitting no means to favor the projects of our Government in this respect. CONDOLENCES ON ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT M’KINLEY. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay to Mr. Hay. [Telegram.] MONTEVIDEO, September 16, 1901. I present in the name of the Government of Uruguay condolences for the demise of President McKinley. Greetings. GERMAN ROOSEN, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Hay to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 16, 1901. The American Government and people deeply appreciate Uruguayan sympathy. HAY. The President of Paraguay to the President of the United States. [Telegram.] ASCUNSION, PARAGUAY, September 14, 1901. The Government and people of Paraguay join in the great Ameri can sorrow. EMILIO ACEVAL, President. Mr. Hay to the President of Paraguay. [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 16, 1901. President Roosevelt charges me to express grateful thanks for your message of Paraguayan sympathy. HAY, Secretary of State. |
