do 163 1878. Mr. Taylor to Mr. Evarts... May 25 do .do .do do do do .do do do GERMANY-Continued. Date. Mr. Evarts to Mr. Von June 10 June 12 June 15 June 17 158 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Taylor... Oct. 19 Apr. 8 July 15 July 15 Aug. 7 160 Mr. Seward to Mr. Von May 1 161 Mr. Von Schlozer to Mr. Sept. 27 The congress convenes; England offers to with- July 5 1877. Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts Oct. 25 164 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Pierrepont Oct. 26 Subject. The government bill to suppress social democratic | 212 The congratulations of the President upon the The thanks of the Crown Prince for the congratu- Cases of Ganzenmuller and Weil, naturalized citi- GREAT BRITAIN. The treaty of Berlin: No permanent basis of peace Case of Julius Baumer: May return to Germany The case of Ganzenmuller: His last letter claim. The thanks of the President to the Emperor Page. A trade-mark convention with Great Britain con- Authorizing Mr. Pierrepont to attend telegraph 214 214 215 216 216 221 223 225 227 228 229 232 233 234 235 236 236 237 237 No. From whom and to whom. 166 167 170 1877. 165 Mr. Pierrepont to Mr. Evarts Nov. 15 Reply of the lords of the treasury to Mr. Eaton's request for opinions respecting the result of the change in method of appointment to the civil service. The change still in progress. The limitations and conditions under which the principle of competition ought to be applied cannot be said to have been placed beyond question. The practical permanence of tenure (although legally at pleasure) of office, as well deserving of attention as the rules of admission to the service. The competitive system more generally introduced into the Indian service than into any of the other great services. The questions proposed appear to be such as could only be answered by politicians in a parliamentary debate. Editorial from the Times of December 5 upon the Eastern question. 171 174 .do .do 1878. 168 Mr. Welsh to Mr. Evarts.... Jan. 18 169 Feb. 16 .do 175 176 177 178 179 .do do GREAT BRITAIN-Continued. do Date. 172 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Welsh ... Apr. 2 173 Mr. Welsh to Mr. Evarts.... Apr. 4 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Welsh.... do do .do Dec. 5 Mar. 29 Subject. The Franconia-Strath Clyde case: Collision, with service. Apr. 16 Mr. Welsh arrives in London the 12th; is intro- June 15 June 22 Parliament opened. The Queen's speech read by The Eastern question: Lords Carnarvon and Apr. 15 Inquiring if representation at monetary confer The refusal of British consul at Tamatave, Mad- Liberian boundary commission not to meet until Qualified acceptance of invitation to monetary con- Report of royal commission upon extradition: Ex- Page. 237 239 241 242 245 351 257 258 259 264 264 264 265 266 268 GREAT BRITAIN-Continued. 189 Mr. Seward to Mr. Hoppin.. 190 Mr. Hoppin to Mr. Evarts.. Mr. Evarts to Mr. Welsh. 191 Date. 1878. July 1 July 2 July 24 Aug. 13 Aug. 17 Aug. 21 Aug. 24 Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 11 Sept. 27 Subject. dition of subjects accused of crimes in foreign count as the extradition of foreign criminals; surrender should be made upon the making out of a prima facie case; accused should have right to bring his case before a magistrate; extradited criminals in transitu should not be liberated; suggestions for modifications of laws. (See Mr. Evarts's instruction to Mr. Dichman of November 12.) The case of E. O'M. Condon to be reopened Invitation to monetary conference accepted. Instructions as to case of E. O'M. Condon... The Liberian minister requests American co-op. eration in building a railway from the coast to the high lands of Liberia. The advantages to our commerce of developing the rich agricultural land back from the coast pointed out; the subject commended to the consideration of Congress. Condon's pardon probable Cabinet will recommend Condon's pardon Inclosing Lord Salisbury's note and Captain Sullivan's report upon the fishery outrages upon the coast of Newfoundland. Condon and Melody to be pardoned Mr. Blyden's letter requesting American cooperation in building a railway in Liberia to be submitted to Congress. Approval of Mr. Welsh's conduct of the Condon case. Condon case; further correspondence... Reviewing the award of the fishery commission. The correspondence due to the desire to reach a complete understanding between the two gov. ernments as to the conformity of the award to the terms of the treaty of Washington. The protest to the award based upon the proposition that it transcends the submission. By the treaty the United States surrendered no right previously held. Its fishery rights under the treaty of 1818, and its interpretation of the same, were maintained before the Joint High Commission. The rights secured by the Treaty of Washington were to be in addition to those already held. The scope of the arbitration was the determination of the value of a temporary possessory privilege in respect of the fisheries; and in forming their estimate of the value of such privi lege, the commissioners were restricted to the measuring, as against privileges granted to the fishermen of the United States, concessions made by the United States in favor of Canadian fishermen under Articles XIX and XXI of the treaty, by which the right to fish in our waters, within certain limits, and to import into the United States free of duty, certain articles of great value in the commerce of the provinces, articles which hitherto were only admitted after the payment of a high rate of duty, were granted. The narrow scope of the arbitration: The record of the value, for certain periods, of the conces sion made by Great Britain; the record of the value of the duties remitted in respect of the concession made by the United States; and the nature of the catch, essentially limited to the inshore mackerel fisheries; taken in connection with the magnitude of the award, compel the conclusion that the award could only have been based upon other grounds than those of the submission. This view of the award and protest thereto, to be brought to the attention of the British Government in order that the posi tion of the United States respecting its fishery rights may be understood, and that through its consideration a permanent and comprehensive settlement of the fishery interests of the two governments may be reached. Page. 278 279 280 281 283 284 284 285 287 287 288 290 No. From whom and to whom. 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 218 219 GREAT BRITAIN-Continued. Mr. Hoppin to Mr. Evarts. ......do Mr. Welsh to Mr. Evarts.. Mr. Evarts to Mr. Welsh... ..do 1878. Mr. Evarts to Mr. Welsh... Sept. 28 The injuries suffered by our fishing fleet at Fortune Bay discussed. The position that the treaty rights of American fishermen may be af fected by local provincial legislation inadmissible. If it shall appear at any time necessary to formulate regulations respecting the enjoyment of such rights, such regulations can only be established by convention between the two gov ernments. Mr. Evarts to Mr. Welsh... Mr. Jackson to Mr. Evarts.. do Date Sept. 28 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 12 1877. Dec. Dec. 1878. Jan. 19 .do Feb. 19 Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton Feb. 20 do Mar. 2 Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts Mar. .do Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton June 17 5 Discussing the Halifax award 1. Indian Government offers prize for best machine 1 Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton July 31 216 Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts Sept. 16 Subject. Mr. Seward to Sir E. Thorn- Aug. 26 i ton. ....do 217 Mr. Seward to Sir E. Thorn- Oct. 9 ton. I Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Oct. 12 Condon case: Further correspondence. Form of notice and protest to be used in the event Reply of Lord Salisbury to complaint in Fortune | Receipt of above acknowledged Sir E. Thornton to Mr. Evarts July 11 Requesting agreement upon rules and regulations for the transportation of dutiable merchandise between Canada and the United States, as provided for in Article XXX, Treaty of Washington. Mr. Seward to Sir E. Thorn- July 15 Inquiring if Canada will grant reciprocal right to American vessels to aid those wrecked or disabled in Canadian waters, which the United States is ready, by act of Congress, to accord to Canadian vessels in its waters. ton. Amendments to regulations under Article XXX, Mr. Seward to Sir E. Thorn Oct. 25 Requesting exemption from contagious diseases Page. 308 312 313 314 315 316 323 333 333 334 337 339 344 346 346 347 348 349 349 350 331 351 352 332 334 355 355 356 No. From whom and to whom. 1878. 220 Mr. Evarts to Sir E. Thornton Oct. 29 Regulations, as finally amended, under Article XXX, Treaty of Washington, accepted by the United States. 924 225 226 227 1877. 222 Mr. Read to Mr. Evarts..... Nov. 30 228 999 230 231 232 233 934 235 236 237 238 939 240 241 242 243 do do do do ..do 249 do do 251 do do do do do do ..do do do ...do ..do do 244 do 245 do 246 do 247 Mr. Evarts to Mr. Read. do ..do do Mr. Comly to Mr. Evarts 250...do GREAT BRITAIN-Continued. do 248 Mr. Read to Mr. Evarts...... July 13 Anxiety as to action at Berlin.. Greek troops to be withdrawn from Turkey. General Grant received by, and dines with, the Account continued. The King visits the Vandalia: Is received by Gen- Account continued. Account continued: The enthusiasm manifested Excitement occasioned by the assassination of Mr. The massacres at Macrinitza: Mr. Ogle's funeral.. Greece to attend monetary conference Same subject. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Condition of affairs critical; time ill-judged to with- Same subject: Importance of mission in Greece Dissatisfaction with proceedings at Berlin: Greek Admiral Murray and staff presented to the King.. Page. 357 358 358 360 360 361 362 364 365 365 366 366 368 368 369 369 369 370 |