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89

.do... Protection of Japanese interests in Russia. In-
structs him to inquire whether it will be agree-
able to the Russian Government if American
representatives look after the interests of Japan
in Russia.

(telegram).

Same subject. Reports the conditions proposed
by Russia to Japan.

708

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick

714

(telegram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

Feb. 8

709

Same to same (telegram)... Feb.

9

714

Difficulty between Russia and Japan. Reports
that the Russian minister at Tokyo had the
Russian reply when the Japanese minister
asked for his passports.

Protection of Japanese interests. The Russian
Government has no objections to the American
representatives looking after the interests of
Japan.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor- ....do... Same subject. Directs him to instruct the Amer-
mick (telegram).

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Feb. 17

Same to same (telegram).. Feb. 19

Same subject. Reports that the Russian Govern-
ment will shortly reply to the proposal of the
United States.

Same subject. Transmits the reply of the Rus-
sian Government to the proposal of the United
States.

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick....do ... Same subject. The reply of the Russian Govern-
(telegram).

ment is considered as responsive to the pro-
posal of this Government.

Same subject. Defines the limits of the border
region in Manchuria which may be used as the
field of military operations.

725

Protection of American interests in Korea. An
assurance from the Russian Government that
all possible security will be given to neutral
Americans in Korea would be acceptable to
the United States Government.
Same subject. Reports that the minister for for-
eign affairs gave assurances that in case of the
occupation of Korea by Russian troops all neu-
tral foreigners would be safeguarded.
Contraband of war. Transmits the Russian rules
relating to.

726

726

727

92

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Mar. 19 (telegram).

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor-
mick (telegram).
Same to same (telegram)...

...do... Mar. 24

Same to same (telegram)...

Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
he is sending several destitute Japanese to
Berlin.

Same subject. Approves his action as reported
in above telegram.

Same subject. The Japanese Government de- |
sires that its destitute subjects in Siberia be
notified that they may be assisted to Berlin if
they desire.
.do... Same subject. The Japanese Government de-
sires the consent of the Russian Government
to send a neutral vessel to Saghalien Island to
take off the Japanese consular staff and 600
refugees.
Neutrality of China. Gives information that
mines are being laid at the mouth of the Liao
Ho River.
Protection of American interests in Korea.
Warns all neutral powers of the danger in
which vessels calling at Korean ports may be
involved through the development of the war.
Mar. 30 Neutrality of China. Transmits rules for vessels
navigating waters in which military operations
are carried on.

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay .. Mar. 26

Same to same.

Same to same..

Mar. 28

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick. pr. 1

Same to same (telegram)... Apr. 4

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Apr. 6 (telegram).

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick Apr. 7 (telegram).

96

Same to same..

Apr. 11

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay....do...

119

Same to same...

239

127

Apr. 12

Same to same (telegram)... Apr. 15

Protection of Japanese interests. Incloses a note
from the Japanese minister at Washington in-
forming the Department that the Russian
Government has agreed to communicate infor-
mation concerning Japanese prisoners of war.
Arrest of American newspaper correspondents
by Russian authorities. Informs him of the
arrest of Messrs. Washburn and Little, and in-
structs him to ask for their release.
Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
the foreign office is awaiting a reply from the
viceroy in regard to a neutral vessel to take off
Japanese subjects from Saghalien Island.
Same subject. Instructs him to use good offices
to effect the release of two Japanese servants
of Messrs. Washburn and Little, who were ar-
rested near Niuchwang.

Same subject. Incloses a note from the Japanese
minister at Washington expressing a desire for
the release of the Japanese on board the cap-
tured press boat Hanyei Maru.

Same subject. The request for the release of the
Japanese subjects on board the Hanyei Maru
has been referred to the viceroy.
Arrest of American newspaper correspondents.
Reports the release of Messrs. Washburn and
Little.

Protection of Japanese interests. Reports that
permission has been granted for a neutral ves-
sel to take off Japanese subjects from Sagha-
lien Island.

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay.......do... Contraband of war. Gives information that cor

respondents using wireless telegraph within
the zone of operations of the Russian fleet will
be considered as spies.

Same subject. Acknowledges above note, and
reserves all rights the United States may have
in international law in case of an arrest of an
American citizen or seizure of an American
vessel.
Protection of Japanese interests. The Japanese
consul at Korsakov has been informed that a
neutral vessel will take off Japanese subjects
at that place.

Same subject. The British steamer Ettrick Dale
will be dispatched to Korsakov.
Same subject. Incloses a note from the foreign
office declining to release the Japanese prison-
ers captured on the Hauyei Maru.
Same subject. Reports that the viceroy will ex-
change information relating to prisoners of
war as often as practicable.
Same subject. Reports that the commercial
agent at Vladivostok has turned the Japanese
consular premises over to the port admiral for
Red Cross purposes.

Same subject. Reports the arrival and departure
of the Ettrick Dale at and from Korsakov.

715

715

715

715

725

727

726

716

777

717

717

717

718

778

718

729

729

718

718

719

719

720

720

481

482

Mr. Clayton to Mr. Hay. Jan. 4 Imprisonment of Harding and Dugat. Reports

that a portion of the sentence has been remit-
ted by the Mexican authorities.

471

493

481

470

473

Mr. Gummeré to Mr Hay May 19 Abduction of Ion Perdicaris by bandits. Reports (telegram).

497

Same to same (telegram)... June 15 Same subject. Reports further demands by the

497

497

498

498

498

498

499

499

500

500

501

501

502

502

502

Same subject. The United States Government
wants Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead. No
marines should be landed, however, or custom-
house seized without specific directions from
the Department.

Same subject. Reports that the prospects for the
release of the captives are brighter.
Same subject. Reports that a messenger left to-
day with the money for the release of the cap-
tives.

Same subject. The captives are expected in
Tangier to-night.

Same subject. Reports the arrival of the cap-
tives at their home.

Same subject. Commends his successful work
in bringing about the release of Mr. Perdicaris.
Same subject. Expresses gratification at Depart-
ment's commendation.

503

503

503

504

504

504

504

Feb. 19. Neutrality of China. Incloses correspondence
with the foreign office which desires to know
the text of the identic note which the United
States will propose.

721

Same to same

Feb. 26

410

Mr. Hay to Mr. Newel...... Mar. 9

736

Mr. Newel to Mr. Hay...... Apr. 5

Same to same (telegram)... May 3

Arbitration of the preferential treatment of
claims against Venezuela. Incloses the award
of the tribunal.

Same subject. The Government of the United
States is ready to pay its share of the costs of
the arbitration, but can not see to the execu-
tion of the award by other governments.
Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the
secretary-general of the permament court of
arbitration in which Jonkheer Ruyssenaers
offers to act as intermediary in regard to the
honorarium to be paid to the arbitrators.
Same subject. Asks whether he shall draw on
the Department for our share of the arbitrators'
compensation.

Jonkheer van Swinderen ........do ... Contraband of war. Acknowledges with thanks
to Mr. Hay.

Department's memorandum of February 16,

1904.

Arbitration of the preferential treatment of
claims against Venezuela. Authorizes him to
draw on the Department for this Government's
quota of compensation to the arbitrators.
Same subject. Final report of the agent of the
United States.

Extending the extradition convention of June 2,
1887, between the two countries to their re-
spective island possessions and colonies. Text.
International conventions relating to differences
in marriage laws, divorce laws, and the guar-
dianship of minors. Incloses copy of.

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