n 1903. y Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Condition of affairs at Beirut. The consul at the restoration of confidence is due to the vig- Sept. 15 Equal treatment of American institutions. Re- Sept. 18 Condition of affairs at Beirut. Reports that Halel Pasha, governor of Broussa, has exchanged places with the dismissed governor of Beirut. Sept. 19 Insurrection and outrages in Macedonia. Reports the situation growing steadily worse, but there is little danger to American missionaries. Sept. 21 Equal treatment of American institutions. Very slow progress is being made in the settlement of the pending questions despite the apparent desire of the minister for foreign affairs to effect a settlement. Sept. 24 Condition of affairs at Beirut. Sept. 25 Oct. Approves his course in regard to the removal of the gover- 6 Insurrection and outrages in Macedonia. Re- do... Same subject. Reports fully on the situation. Oct. 21. do Equal treatment of American institutions. The Oct. 29 .do... Nov. 28 do Equal treatment for American institutions. No- Equal treatment for American institutions. The Same subject. Incloses correspondence with the Same subject. Incloses additional correspond- 781 782 759 782 764 759 782 782 765 766 760 783 760 767 760 783 761 784 785 786 767 Mr. Hill to Mr. Bowen (telegram). 1902. Nov. 29 Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 1 Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). Dec. 2 Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 8 Difficulty with Great Britain and Germany. Same subject. Protection of German interests. Same subject. Expresses opinion that rupture Same subject. Reports that the President of Same to same (telegram).......do... Same subject. Protection of German and Brit Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 9 ish interests. Assent of the Venezuelan Gov- | ernment to take charge of, has been asked. Same subject. Reports the arrest of British and German subjects. President Castro consented to Minister Bowen taking charge of the interests of both countries, and at his personal request ordered the release of two German subjects. Same to same (telegram).......do... Same subject. States that, in the absence of Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 10 instructions to communicate direct with Berlin and London, he will cable to the Department, and that he will deliver any notes addressed to the German and British ministers. Same subject. Arbitration. Reports that he has been requested by the Venezuelan Government to act as arbitrator on behalf of Venezuela. Asks instructions. Same subject. Reports that he has secured the Same to same (telegram).......do... Same subject. Reports an attack on the German legation by a mob, wholesale arrest of German and British subjects, and action taken by him. ..do... Same subject. Reports that President Castro in- | formed him that all German and British subjects have been released. Same to same (telegram)... Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (telegram). do Same subject. Instructs to forward communica- 791 Same to same (telegram)...| .do... Same subject. Arbitration. If Venezuela pro- Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (tel- Dec. 11 egram). Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (tel....do... egram). Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (tel- Dec. 12 egram). Same to same (telegram).. do Same subject. States the President's approval of 791 791 792 792 792 792 793 794 795 796 Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (telegram). 1902. Dec. 13 Same to same (telegram).......do... 797 Difficulty with Great Britain and Germany. Re- 797 Same to same (telegram).......do... Protection of Dutch interests. Reports that the minister of the Netherlands, who is sick, has Same subject. Gives permission to take charge ....do... Difficulty with Germany and Great Britain. Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 16 Same subject. A petition has been presented by Same to same (telegram).......do... Protection of Italian interests. Reports that the Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen....do... (telegram). Same to same (telegram).......do... Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay Dec. 17 (telegram). Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen Dec. 18 (telegram). Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 19 Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 20 Italian minister, who will leave on the 17th, Same subject. Instructs to take charge of Ital- Same subject. Arbitration. Gives text of full Same subject. Venezuela's proposition for ne- Same subject. States that the powers seem in- Same subject. Germany and Great Britain have Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay ....do... Same subject. Arbitration by The Hague Tribu- Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 21 Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 22 Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 23 nal. Recites objection to, expresses his views Same subject. Transmits President Castro's ac- Same subject. Arbitration by President Roose- Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (tele-....do... Same subject. Formal request that the Presi- Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 24 Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (tele- dent act as arbitrator has not been received Same subject. Arbitration by The Hague Tribu- 797 797 797 798 798 798 798 798 799 799 799 800 800 800 801 801 801 801 802 170 Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay (tele- Dec. 31 Difficulty with Germany and Great Britain. gram). 1903. Same to same (telegram)... Jan. 7 Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen (tele- Jan. 10 gram). Protocol of agreement be tween the United States Feb. 17 Transmits President Castro's reply to the Ger- Same subject. Transmits President Castro's ac- Same subject. Preliminaries, including the Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay..... Apr. 26 Rights and duties of aliens. Incloses translation of the law defining. The diplomatic corps Same subject. Points out for communication to CIRCULAR. Circular 1903. Nov. 14 Recognition of the Republic of Panama by the lxxxiii CIRCULAR. ON OF THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. Mr. Hay to Mr. Ames.a [Telegram.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, November 14, 1903. erday fully recognized the Republic of Panama its minister plenipotentiary. You will promptly he Government to which you are accredited. JOHN HAY. atis mutandis, to all United States diplomatic representa LXXXIII |