Difficulty with Venezuela. The British Govern- Same subject. Gives substance of the British Same subject. If the United States Government Same subject. Incloses text of the British mem- Same subject. Instructs to inquire whether the Same subject. See telegram of same date under Same to same (telegram)... .do 464 Same subject. The minister for foreign affairs Same subject. The British Government is anx- Mr. Hay to Mr. White (tele- ....do... Same subject. Instructs to communicate to the British Government the reply of President Sir Michael Herbert to Mr.....do ... Claims of British subjects for losses in Cuba and the Philippines. Incloses statement of, with ....do... Effects of American citizens deceased on Brit- 1 1903. Same to same (telegram)... Jan. Same to same (telegram)... Jan. 3 Difficulty with Venezuela. The reply of the Same subject. Inquiry of the minister for foreign .do....... Same subject. Reports interviews with the min- Same to same (telegram)... Jan. 5 1021 Same to same.... Jan. 6 Same subject. Appointment of Mr. Bowen as Same subject. Incloses note from the minister 468 Mr. White to Mr. Hay (tele- Same subject. Instructions contained in above 468 1024 Same to same... 468 Jan. 15 Effects of United States citizens deceased on Brit- Jan. 24 Providing for the settlement of questions be- Jan. 26 Difficulty with Venezuela. The only obstacle, apparently, to an early settlement is the desire of the blockading powers to secure priority for their claims against Venezuela. Jan. 27 Claims of British subjects for losses suffered in Cuba and the Philippines. Gives reasons why the Department is unable to recommend these claims to Congress. Jan. 30 Difficulty with Venezuela. Reports interview with the minister for foreign affairs about Mr. Bowen's demand that all claims be placed on an equal footing in regard to the customs. The British Government has instructed its ambassador to refer the whole case to The Hague Tribunal, unless the President should be willing to decide the point. Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Same subject. Reports the intention of the Brit- Same subject. Preferential settlement of claims 487 488 471 482 471 472 473 ....do ... Feb. 10 474 Alaska boundary convention of January 24 has Difficulty with Venezuela. Orders have been is- 475 475 1903. Apr. 1 Apr. 16 Mr. Hay to Sir Michael May 7 May 20 Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. Incloses notes giv- Same subject. Incloses copies of above two Same subject. By agreement the cases are to be .do... Same subject. Transmits 8 copies of the British Respecting the reference of the question of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. Reports that he is Same subject. Incloses request of the agent of Same subject. Same request for additional docu ments. Restrictions on the admission of aliens to South Same subject. Expresses thanks for prompt ac- Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. Agrees to the re- 494 497 498 499 499 499 500 477 500 500 501 545 502 503 547 549 50$ 562 504 503 Mr. Sifton to Mr. Foster.... June 11 Same subject. Requ sts certified copies of documents referred to in the United States case. Same subject. The British Government take exception to conditions in Mr. Hay's note of June 4, and strongly urge an extension of time. .do... Same subject. Full statement of reasons and argument why an extension of time should be agreed to. Mr. Sifton to Mr. Foster.... June 15 Same subject. Incloses memorandum dealing 510 511 511 516 1903. June 16 June 18 June 22 Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. Points out that Same subject. Denies that the request for an ex- June 23 June 24 June 26 June 28 Same subject. Suggests that the British agent Same subject. Incloses memorandum showing Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of above.. ments and a memorandum of documents of .do. Same subject. Delivery of the United States July 2 .do... July 3 512 522 522 523 525 526 526 529 530 531 531 533 .do... Same subject. Forwards certified copies of origi- ..do... July 5 July 6 Same subject. Acknowledges receipt of note of Same subject. Extension of time for the deliv- .do... Same subject. Announces that Mr. Pope will ments. ོ་ཚ 534 535 536 536 537 1307 Mr. Raikes to Mr. Loomis.. July 28 Mr. Sifton to Mr. Foster.... July 29 Mr. Foster to Mr. Sifton.... Aug. 4 Mr. Loomis to Mr. Choate .do... Mr. Choate to Mr. Hay (tel- Aug. 7 Mr. Loomis to Mr. Raikes.. Aug. 14 Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. Announces the Same subject. Sets forth in detail the reasons Same subject. Quotes a telegram from the United Same subject. Request of the British agent for Mr. Choate to Mr. Hay....do... Same subject. First meeting of the tribunal will Lord Alverstone, Mr. Root, Oct. 20 Mr. Hay to Mr. Choate..... Nov. 9 ber 3. Same subject. Text of the decision Graves of British seamen discovered within the Treaty between Great Britain and China respect- 538 539 539 541 541 542 542 543 543 550 551 551 |