1603

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..... May 12

Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Reports
that the German consul-general at Shanghai
has been appointed a permanent member of
the Whangpu conservancy board and an engi-
neer has been appointed as substitute.

Same to same (telegram)... May 14 Neutrality of China. Reports that the Japanese

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minister again urged the Chinese Government
to preserve strict neutrality, which is promised
by the Chinese Government.

..do... Same subject. Telegram from the Waiwu-Pu,
giving assurance of the purpose of the Chinese
Government to maintain the strictest neutrality.
Mining regulations in China. Incloses copy of
the revised mining regulations and his note
giving notice to the foreign office that they can
not be accepted by the United States Govern-
ment.

May 16 Neutrality of China. Confirms in detail his tele-
gram of the 14th instant, inclosing correspond-
ence with the foreign office.

Opening of trade ports in China. Incloses a note
from the foreign office advising him that Wei-
hsien and Chou Ts'un are opened as trade
ports.

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186

133

133

153

133

May 17

167

Same subject. Informs him that Consul Miller
has been cabled that Etzel's relatives desire his
body sent to this country.

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186

....do... Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Incloses
proposed regulations submitted to the consular
body and indorsements of the German and
British ministers.

Murder of Louis L. Etzel. Incloses telegram
from Miss Anna B. Etzel requesting an investi-
gation of the circumstances connected with the.
Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Incloses cor-
respondence with the Waiwu-Pu relating to the.
Murder of Louis L. Etzel. Incloses full report of
Consul Miller and his note to Prince Ch'ing.
Conservancy of the Whangpu River. If suffici-
ent guaranties of early and satisfactory action
are given the proposals of the Nanking viceroy
are unobjectionable.

June 16

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay July 5
(telegram).

June 29

Same subject.

192

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay (tel-
egram).

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Same subject. Asks whether the guaranty of-
fered by China is satisfactory.

192

of the 12th.
Same subject. Indemnity should be transmitted
to the Department.

Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Incloses a
joint note sent by the representatives of the
signatory powers, except the United States,
to the Chinese Government.
Conservancy of the Whangpu River. The De-
partment is not disinclined to consider China's
proposal to do the work alone.

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (tel- Aug. 10
egram).

Aug. 12
Aug. 13
Aug. 20
Aug. 22

Same to same (telegram)...

Same subject. The Department can not pro-
nounce on the sufficiency of the guaranty of-
fered. A bond measure seems to be necessary.
Same subject. Incloses correspondence with
Prince Ch'ing relating to the guaranty.
Neutrality of China. Reports the arrival of the
Russian cruiser Askold at Shanghai.
Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Incloses
further correspondence with the foreign office.
Neutrality of China. Instructs to protest to both
belligerents if collision is threatened on ac-
count of the Russian wireless-telegraph station
at Chefoo and to reserve all of this Govern-
ment's rights in the premises.

.do... Same subject. Instructs to inquire what rules
of neutrality China proposes to apply to the
presence of the Russian cruiser Askold at
Shanghai.

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192

193

136

196

136

137

Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 23

Same subject. The consul-general has been in-
structed that foreign consuls can not guarantee
China's neutrality.

137

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Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..... Aug. 25 Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Incloses

correspondence from the secretary of the bank-
ers' commission at Shanghai to the dean of the
diplomatic corps, transmitting a letter from the
taotai of Shanghai.

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (tel- Aug. 26 Neutrality of China. Instructs him to use his in-
egram).
fluence to support China in its demand for
neutrality in its waters.

1692

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay...

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1695

do... Same subject China is doing its best to pre-
serve its neutrality. Incloses note to Prince
Ch'ing relating to the Askold and the Japanese
official statement in the Ryeshetelni incident.

Mr. Goodnow to Mr. Loomis.....do... Same subject. Gives résume of affairs in Shang

hai since the arrival of the Russian war ves-
sels Grozovoi and Askold and notes from the
taotai concerning same.

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..... Aug. 30 Same subject. Incloses note from Prince Ch'ing

stating that the Russian war vessels at Shang-
hai will be disarmed on the 25th of August.
Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Approves
his action as reported in his 1669.
Mining regulations in China. Incloses reports
from the Geological Survey and the General
Land Office on the.

Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Approves
his note of Aug. 11, 1904, to Prince Ch'ing, in-
closed in his 1680.

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137

138

140

145

Same subject. Incloses a memorandum from the
foreign office, reply to the joint note forwarded
in his 1669.

Nov. 19 Conservancy of the Whangpu River. Incloses
copy of an instruction to the American repre-
sentatives accredited to the signatory powers of
the final protocol, pointing out the importance
of an early agreement relating to the Chinese
proposal.

Mr.Conger to Mr. Hay (tele- Nov. 22 Payment of the Chinese indemnity. Asks
gram).

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (tele- Nov. 23
gram).
Same to same......

Dec.

1

whether the United States will continue to re-
ceive payments in silver.

Same subject. The United States Government
expects the same treatment as other powers.
Neutrality of the United States in the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Points out the ne-
cessity of absolute neutrality being observed by
all officers of the Government. Incloses the
President's proclamation of Mar. 10, 1904.
Payment of the Chinese indemnity. The Chinese
Government insists that the United States
should receive payment according to the terms
of the bonds signed by China.

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183

185

184

Antiforeign movements in China. Instructs to
report about.

Same subject. It is preferred that the United
States should not be placed in an exceptional
position.

184

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228

205

205

206

206,

224

224

226

226

Embodying the provisions defining the future re-
lations of the United States with Cuba con-
tained in the act of Congress approved Mar.
2, 1901, making appropriations for the Army.
Text.

...do... Extending the period within which may be ex-
changed the ratifications of the above treaty.
Murder of E. A. Murray. Reports the grossly in-
adequate punishment of the policeman who
was criminally negligent in the case.
Same subject. Instructs him to ask that the
Cuban Government impose adequate punish-
ment on the negligent police officer.

438

Mr. Hay to Mr. Squiers..... Oct. 10

Mr. Sleeper to Mr. Hay..... Oct. 22 Sanitary conditions in Cuba. Incloses report of

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1104

Same to same.

Oct. 28
Nov. 10

Mr. Hay to Mr. Squiers..... Nov. 25

the consular agent at Matanzas on.
Same subject. Incloses report of the American
consul at Santiago on.

Message of President Palma to the Cuban Con-
gree. Quotes extracts of.

Sanitary conditions in Cuba. Incloses letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury and in-
structs to inform the Cuban Government that,
unless sanitary conditions are improved in
Cuba the United States will probably declare
quarantine against Cuban ports.

246

257

257

247

250

241

250

Same subject. Reports that measures are being
taken to improve conditions.
Same subject. Incloses sanitary reports from
the American consular officers at Santiago and
Cardenas.

252

252

Same subject. Asks whether the stability of the
provisional or of the Jiminez governments is
sufficient to warrant formal recognition.
Same subject. Reports that the legation has
recognized the Morales government.

Same subject. Reports the situation unchanged.
Same subject. Confirms above telegrams in de-
tail, and reports the movements of U. S. naval
vessels.
Protection of the German vice-consul at Santo
Domingo City. Incloses correspondence and
relates circumstances in connection with the
request for and the granting of.
Arbitration of the claim of the San Domingo Im-
provement Company against the Dominican
Republic. Text.

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265

266

266

267

270

Same subject. Instructs to make proper repre-
sentations against the unjustifiable invasion
of the consular office.

Same subject. Confirms above telegram in detail.
Settlement of the claims of the San Domingo
Improvement Company and its allied compa-
nies against the Dominican Republic. Text.
Revolution in the Dominican Republic.

closes copies of the treaties of peace between
the revolutionary forces and the Morales gov-

ernment.

.do... Settlement of the claim of the San Domingo
Improvement Company. Announces the ap-
pointment of John T. Abbott as financial agent
under the provisions of the award.
Aug. 13 Imprisonment of Francisco Martinez, a Porto
Rican, at Macoris. Incloses correspondence
relating to the.

Aug. 29

Settlement of the claim of the San Domingo
Improvement Company. Incloses his note to
the minister of foreign affairs announcing the
appointment of John T. Abbott as financial
agent.
Imprisonment of Francisco Martinez. Approves
his course in the case.

Settlement of the claim of the San Domingo
Improvement Company. Incloses correspond-
ence between Mr. Abbott and the Dominican
Government relating to the payment of the
award and his demand for possession of the
custom-house at Puerto Plata.

279

291

279

293

280

Same subject. The financial agent was put in
possession of the custom-house at Puerto Plata.
Same subject. Reports the delivery of the shares
of the Banque Nationale and of the unified
scrip to the Dominican Government.
Same subject. Reports the determination of the
President not to place the financial agent in
charge of the custom-houses at Monte Christi,
Sanchez, and Samana.

Same subject. Asks whether the determination
of the Dominican Government reported in his
No. 76 is final.

Same subject. Under certain conditions the
financial agent may be asked to take charge
of all four ports.

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284

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