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.

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504

702

Mr. Garrett to Mr. Hay....

1904. Jan. 29

Same subject. Tribunal finished hearing argu-
ments. Statements of awards of mixed com-
mission at Caracas may be submitted until
December 15.

Medical inspection of emigrants by United States
medical officers. Incloses correspondence with
the foreign office which declines to give per-
mission for the.

Mr. Hay to Mr. Garrett (tel- Feb. 10 Neutrality of China in the war between Russia
egram).

and Japan. Proposal of the United States for
an international arrangement to secure the.
Contraband of war. Memorandum relating to
the rules of the United States concerning the
furnishing of coal to a belligerent to reach the
belligerent's nearest home port.
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.

Feb. 26

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.

Contraband of war. Acknowledges with thanks
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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Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Hay (telegram).

1904. Jan.

8

552

Jan. 9

Jan. 16

Jan. 25

Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay..... Feb. 16

Mr. Bunau-Varilla to Mr.
Hay.

Sanitary conditions on the Isthmus of Panama.
Suggests that United States medical inspectors
be stationed at certain South and Central
American ports to report the sanitary condi-
tions of such ports and vessels bound for the
Isthmus.

Same subject. Incloses correspondence with
Rear-Admiral Glass and the Panaman Govern-
ment on the subject.

Same subject. Incloses further correspondence
with the Panaman Government.
Same subject. Incloses a decree of the Panaman
Government ordering a measure of police pre-
caution.

Constitution of the Republic of Panama. In-
closes copy of, and reports the election of Presi-
dent and Vice-Presidents.

Feb. 20 Sanitary conditions on the Isthmus of Panama.
Suggests that officers of the Public Health and
Marine-Hospital Service stationed at foreign
ports exercise their authority for all vessels
leaving for the Isthmus of Panama.
Inaguration of Dr. Manuel Amador Guerrero as
first President of Panama reported.
For the construction of a ship canal to connect
the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Text.

57 Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay..... Feb. 22

Feb. 26

Mr. Bunau-Varilla to Mr.
Hay.

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558

562

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652

1904. Mar. 4

Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay (telegram).

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

Apr. 25 ....do ...

Mr. Hay to Mr. Russell (telegram).

Apr. 30

Sanitary conditions on the Isthmus of Panama.
Informs him that the officers of the Public
Health and Marine-Hospital Service will be
instructed in the sense of his note of February
20, 1904.

Apr. 23 Payment of the canal indemnity. Requests to
be informed when the United States will be
ready to make payment on account of the ca-
nal indemnity.

Same subject. Payment will be made in a few
days.

Same subject. The Panaman Government asks
that $1,000,000 be paid to J. P. Morgan & Co.
and that balance be held until arrival of the
newly appointed minister.

Same subject. $1,000,000 will be paid to J. P.
Morgan & Co. on the 2d proximo and balance
will be held until arrival of new Panaman min-
ister.

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652

653

653

653

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Russell (telegram).

May 18

654

Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay (telegram).

....do...

654

Same subject. The United States Government
having recognized J. P. Morgan & Co. as the
financial agents of Panama, this Government
can not now repudiate that authority.
Same subject. The Panaman Government is un-
willing to authorize payment of balance due to
J. P. Morgan & Co. and maintains that it has a
right to direct the payment to the commission
appointed for that purpose.
Same subject. Instructs him to inform the
Panaman Government that the United States
Government declines to modify the arrange-
ment made with Panama concerning the pay-
ment of the indemnity.

Same subject. Reports that the Panaman Gov-
eriment accepts the terms of the United States
Government.

Transfer of the Canal Zone to the United States.
Reports the arrival and reception by the Presi-
dent of Gen. George W. Davis, governor of the
Canal Zone. Incloses announcement issued
by the governor to the inhabitants of the Zone.
Same subject. Incloses a letter from the foreign
office to General Davis proposing a formal
transfer and delivery of the Canal Zone to the
representatives of the United States.
Same subject. Reports that the transfer papers
were signed on the 16th instant.
Establishment of United States ports, custom-
houses, and post-offices in the Canal Zone.
Quotes a memorial by the local chamber of
commerce to the President of Panama pro-
testing against the.

Same subject. Reports that the President of
Panama protested against the establishment
of ports of entry at Ancon and Crystobal.
Same subject. Discusses the situation concern-
ing custom-houses in the Canal Zone.
Same subject. Reports that the Panaman min-
ister for foreign affairs has agreed to a modus
vivendi.

Aug. 2 Same subject. Incloses correspondence between
Governor Davis and the foreign office relating
to the subject.

.do.

Same subject. Incloses copies of the protest of
the minister for foreign affairs and his reply
thereto.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Barrett....do... Same subject. Instructs him to assure the Pana-
(telegram).

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593

594

Same subject. Discusses at length the difficul-
ties between the Panaman Government and
the Government of the Canal Zone concerning
the establishment of ports of entry, custom-
houses, and post-offices in the Canal Zone.
Same subject. Incloses copy of note from Mr.
Varilla to Mr. Hay dated January 19, 1904, re-
lating to the interpretation of the canal con-
vention.

Same subject. States that he had knowledge of
Mr. Varilla's note of January 19, 1904, and
that he based his views on the canal conven-
tion.

Same subject. Reports that he submitted Mr.
Varilla's note to the minister for foreign affairs
and that the intimation that the United States
is ready to open negotiations outlined in the
President's order of June 24 has allayed public
excitement.

Same subject. The Panaman Government pre-
fers that the negotiations be conducted at Pan-

ama.

Same subject. Informs him that it is deemed
advisible to conduct the negotiations at Pan-
ama, and suggests that he advise his Govern-
ment to that effect.

Same subject. Advises him that the negotiations
will be conducted at Panama.
Same subject. States that he has informed his
Government of the decision that the negotia-
tions will be conducted at Panama.
Same subject. Incloses correspondence with
the foreign office relating to the opening of
negotiations for the settlement of the port
question.

Extradition of Herman E. Haass. Instructs him
to ascertain whether the Panaman Govern-
ment will entertain request for surrender of
a fugitive from the United States as an act of
comity.

Same subject. The Panaman Government agrees
to surrender fugitive.
Same subject. Instructs him to request provi-
sional arrest and detention of Herman E. Haass.
Same subject. Informs him that Haass is ex-
pected to be at Hotel Gran Central, Panama,
to-day.

Same subject. Reports the Panama police have
been notified.
Same subject. Reports the arrest of Haass.
Same subject. Informs him that John T. Con-
nors, extradition agent, will present the Presi-
dent's warrant.

Same subject. Reports the surrender of Haass
to the extradition agent by the Panaman Gov-
ernment, and incloses copy of the resolution
authorizing the surrender.
Establishment of ports, etc., in the Canal Zone.
Answers at length arguments as presented in
his No. 6, of August 11, 1904.
Seditious and mutinous conduct of the army of
Panama. Reports steps taken by the legation
to assist the Panaman Government in preserv-
ing order.
Same subject. Instructs him to offer assistance
to the President of Panama from the United
States in the suppression of the mutiny.
Establishment of ports, etc., in the Canal Zone.
Announces that the Secretary of War will visit
Panama.

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1904.

31

Mr. Pearson to Mr. Hay.... Jan. 20

Mr. Hay to Mr. Pearson....
Mr. Pearson to Mr. Hay
(telegram).

Feb. 25

Mar. 13

Mr. Hay to Mr. Pearson
(telegram).

Mar. 23

Mr. Pearson to Mr. Hay
(telegram).

Mar. 25

44

Same to same.

Apr. 18

Mr. Tyler to Mr. Hay (tele- May 5
gram).

Same to same (telegram)... May 18

1

Same to same.

30

May 30

Mr. Hay to Mr. Tyler....... June 20

Mr. Tyler to Mr. Hay (tele- June 24
gram).

Passport application of Ablahat Odishu Samuel.
Reports that he has declined to issue the pass-
port and states his reasons.
Same subject. Approves his action
Murder of Rev. Benjamin W. Labaree, an Ameri-
can missionary in Persia, reported.
Same subject. Instructs him to insist on ener-
getic action by the Persian authorities to appre-
hend and punish the murderer.

Same subject. The American and British lega-
tions are insisting on energetic action on the
part of the Persian Government to apprehend
the murderer, who has been identified and
located.

Same subject. Gives detailed account of the
murder, and reports action taken by Persian
Government to apprehend the murderer.
Same subject. Reports that the American and
British legations presented a joint note on the
subject to the prime minister.

Same subject. Reports the arrest of the mur-
derer.

Same subject. Reports conversation with the
minister for foreign affairs on the subject of
protection of foreigners in Persia.

Same subject. The Department expects that full
justice be meted out to the participators in the
crime.

Same subject. Reports that the accomplices will
not be arrested unless a peremptory message
is sent by the Department.

Mr. Hay to Mr. Tyler (tele-....do... Same subject. The President hopes that this
gram).

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case be settled before the arrival of the new
Persian minister.

Same subject. Approves his action as reported
in his No. 51.

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Same subject. Reports that little progress has
been made since the arrest of the murderer.
Incloses correspondence with the minister for
foreign affairs."

Same subject. Incloses copy of an identic note
presented to the prime minister by the Ameri-
can and British ministers.

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667

Same subject. Commends his course in the
matter.

668

Same subject. Incloses further correspondence
with the foreign office.

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670

Same subject. Incloses copy of his note to the
minister for foreign affairs regarding the fail-
ure of the authorities to arrest the accomplices
of the murderer.

Same subject. Incloses copy of his note to the
prime minister relating to the removal of cer-
tain government officials and the arrest of the
accomplices of the murderer.
Same subject. Commends his course in the
matter.

Same subject. Reports that, in view of the delay,
hesitation, and ambiguous statements of the
Persian Government, he paid a visit to the min-
ister for foreign affairs and earnestly impressed
upon him the necessity for speedy action.
Same subject. Requests further instruction from
the Department.

Same subject. If no immediate satisfaction is
given the President will be constrained to lay
the matter before Congress.

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