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Mr. Hay to Mr. Pearson.... June 23

Same subject. Reports that Consul Norton has
protested against the terms of the settlement.
Six of the accomplices have been condemned
to imprisonment.
Same subject. Consul Norton's special func-
tions ceased upon receipt of Department's tele-
gram of the 11th ultimo.

Same subject. Incloses correspondence showing
the dissatisfaction of the missionaries with the
terms of the settlement and requests precise
instructions.

Same subject. Incloses a letter from Dr. I. P.
Cochran urging a modification of the agree-

ment.

Same subject. The Department agrees with his
views, and, being familiar with all the facts.
he should be able to handle the case for the
best protection of the American missionaries.
Same subject. Reports that unless protection of
the American Government is guaranteed to the
Persian witnesses in the Labaree case they will
refuse to testify.
....do... Same subject. No effective guaranty of protec
tion can be given to Persian subjects by this
Government. Instructs him to demand effec-
tive protection of the Persian witnesses from
the Persian Government.

Mr. Pearson to Mr. Root
(telegram).

Oct. 4

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Pearson
(telegram).

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Mr. Jackson to Mr. Root.... July 22 Death of Secretary of State John Hay, Condolences.

RUSSIA.

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4

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick Jan.
(telegram).

Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick Jan. 5
(telegram).

Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay (tele- Jan.
gram).

Same to same (telegram).

Russian embassy to Depart-
ment of State.

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Contraband of war. Prize-court decisions.
structs him to ascertain status of the Calchas,
and if appeal of Russian procurer against de-
cisions of Vladivostok prize court did not ex-
tend to cargo, to find out what was done with
merchandise declared noncontraband.
Same subject. Asks whether appeals in case of
the Arabia and the Calchas should be filed at
St. Petersburg or at Vladivostok, and whether
Mr. Berline has received powers of attorney
sufficient to effect appeals.

Same subject. States that the Calchas was liber-
ated, as well as 1,712 tons cargo; that certain
flour, cotton, and timber was seized, while
pieces of electric machinery were held over;
that he had telegraphed for information re-
garding whereabouts of liberated cargo.

... Same subject. Asks that formal statement that
Department has been unable to communicate
direct with Vladivostok be sent him as evi-
dence to assist in postponement of cases.
do o... Alleged violation of article 27 of The Hague pro-
tocol of 1899. States that, according to General
Stoessel, Japanese army bombarding Port Ar- |
thur directed fire against hospitals, wounding
and killing certain inmates. Russia made for-
mal protest through French Government.
Contraband of war. Prize-court decisions. De-
lay in appeal cases not due to laches of Depart-
ment or American claimants, but to misunder-
standing in regard to procedure, difficulty in
communicating with Vladivostok, and refusal
of Russian consuls to transmit powers of attor-
ney. Department hopes all American claim-
ants will be given opportunity to be heard on
the merits of cases.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor- Jan.
mick (telegram).

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Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Jan.
(telegram).

7

Same subject. Appeal in case of the Arabia. Mr.
Berline should be furnished with sworn state-
ment that the Department was unable to com-
municate directly with Vladivostok, which
caused delay, and similar statements from
owners of the vessel sworn to before a Russian
consul.

The Department of State ..do... Alleged violation of article 27 of The Hague
to the Russian embassy.

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Jan. 11
(telegram).

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick. Jan. 13

protocol of 1899. Acknowledges embassy's
memorandum of Jan. 6 relative to bombard-
ment of hospitals at Port Arthur by Japanese,
and takes due notice of protest.
Contraband of war. Prize-court decisions. Case
of the Arabia. Sworn statements from owners
only of the cargo, relating to facts stated in
Department's telegram of 7th instant, required
for formal presentation to the admiralty court.
Same subject. Controverts Count Lamsdorff's
position that articles of dual use consigned to
an open port of a belligerent are liable to seiz-
ure on account of possible ultimate destina-
tion to military or naval forces and that coal
and cotton are absolutely contraband of war.

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Count Cassini to Mr. Hay .. Jan. 13 Neutrality of China in the war between Russia

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Mr. Hay to Count Cassini .. Jan. 17

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay .. Jan. 18

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Jan. 21 (telegram).

Mr. Loomis to Mr. McCor-...do... mick (telegram).

.do.

Mr. Hay to Count Cassini .. Jan. 23

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

and Japan. Infringement by China, on ac-
count of Japanese pressure, alleged. Instances
cited and requital threatened.

Same subject. States that the United States min-
ister in China has been informed of the Russian
complaint of transgression of neutrality by
China with instructions to bring the matter to
the attention of the government. Both China
and Japan have affirmed observance of neu-
trality.
Same subject. Reiterates complaints made in
his note of January 13, calling especial atten-
tion to the Ryeshitelni incident.
Contraband of war. Prize-court decisions. States
that dossiers from Vladivostok, upon which de-
cisions of admiralty court were based, contain
detailed information and asks whether he
should forward translations.

Same subject. Instructs him to forward transla- ¦
tions of dossiers mentioned in his telegram of
this date.

Same subject. Incloses decisions rendered by
council of the admiralty in cases of steamers
Tea, Arabia, and Allanton, appealed from Vladi-
vostok prize court.

Neutrality of China in the war between Russia
and Japan. Emphasizes desire of the United
States for strict maintenance of China's neu-
trality, but affirms that the United States does
not find it expedient to take an individual
course in the matter of conserving neutrality,
and suggests that the questions involved be
considered in a conference of the powers.
...do... Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia.
Reports conflict of military with crowds of
workingmen and others in St. Petersburg, in
which a number were killed and wounded.
States that much socialistic literature is circu-
lated among workingmen, and that great dis-
content exists in the large towns.
Neutrality of China in the war between Russia
and Japan. Transmits reply of Chinese Gov-
ernment to whose notice the complaint of
Russia in regard to transgression of neutrality
was brought by the United States minister.
Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia.
Extensive socialist propaganda has been car-
ried on for years, and much literature distrib-
uted throughout Russia. An outbreak at Mos-
cow is expected.
Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Re-
quests to be informed whether affidavits men-
tioned in his telegram of January 11 have
been forwarded.

Mr. Hay to Count Cassini .. Jan. 24

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay Jan. 25

Same to same (telegram).. Jan. 28

Same subject. Appeal in case of the Arabia.
Refers to his telegram of January 7, and says
that affidavits therein mentioned have not
been received and that therefore owners of
cargo may not be able to obtain a rehearing.
Neutrality of the United States in the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Instructs him to ask
Russian Government what action it will take
in case of three officers of the Lena who broke
their parole toward the end of January and are
said to have reported to the admirality in St.
Petersburg.

Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia.
Assassination of Grand Duke Sergius reported.
Same subject. Instructs him to convey expres-
sion of condolence.

Neutrality of the United States in the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Quotes to him the
parole formerly given by the three officers of
the Lena who left San Francisco to the com-
mandant of the navy-yard there to the effect
that they would not leave without permission
of the President.
Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Re-
ferring to his 211 incloses letter from Messrs.
Butler, Notman, and Myaderse stating that
they forwarded affidavit for appeal in Arabia
case January 10.

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Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay (telegram).

Mr. Hay to Mr. Meyer (telegram).

1905. Feb. 27

Feb. 28

Count Cassini to Mr. Hay... Mar. 2

Mr. McCormick to Mr. Hay. Mar. 4

3 Mr. Adee to Mr. Mayer...... Mar. 31

4 Mr. Loomis to Meyer......

5' Same to same

Apr. 4

Neutrality of the United States in the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Reports that the
military authorities imposed upon the three
officers of the Lena who broke their parole a
penalty of loss in grade of promotion and in-
structed them to return to San Francisco im-
mediately, and states that Admiral Evelan
requests that no restriction or restraint be im-
posed upon them by the United States.
Same subject. Instructs him to express appre-
ciation of this government of the action taken
in regard to the officers who broke their pa-
role, and says that no discrimination will be
made against them by the United States.
Neutrality of China in the war between Rus-
sia and Japan. Calls attention to renewed
activity of Hunghutses in Mongolia and prov-
inces bordering on Manchuria, and empha-
sizes danger of same. States that Russia will
continue to keep military operations restricted
to proper sphere if the powers will force China
and Japan to do the same and avoid bringing
the war into the provinces east of Mongolia.
Labor troubles and political reforms in Russia.
Incloses translations of the manifesto issued
by the Emperor February 18, calling on the
people of Russia to support the government,
and of his rescript of the same date, addressed
to the minister of the interior, authorizing
him to preside over a body of representatives
of the people summoned to carry out reforms.
Removal of the Russian discriminatory tariff
duties on American goods. Instructs him to
urge the Imperial Government to restore the
full benefits of most favored nation tariff treat-
ment to all imports from the United States.
Contraband of war. Prize court decisions. Ap-
peals in the Colchas case. Incloses for Mr. Ber-
line copy of letter from Messrs. Ralston &
Siddons giving list of papers and letters in the
matter sent to him.

.....do... Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and
exchange. Incloses copy of note from Japa-
nese minister calling attention to alleged
wrongful treatment of Japanese prisoners in
Russia, and instructs him to communicate it
to the minister of foreign affairs.
Neutrality of the United States in the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. Referring to Depart-
ment's telegram of February 11. quotes telegram
from commandant at Mare Island Navy-Yard
to the effect that Midshipman Kyra Dinyan
had reported and again given parole not to
leave.

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8

Same subject. Permission for Commander Ber-
linsky of the Lena to take leave on account of
health requested.

Same subject. It is competent for the President
to accept parole of Commander Berlinsky for
residence or travel in the United States, but
permission for him to leave this country will
have to be obtained from Japan.
Same subject. Russian Government considers
approval of the United States and Russia suffi-
cient in case of Commander Berlinsky's fur-
lough, and is opposed to asking permission of
Japan.

Same subject. States that Japanese Government
has no objection to Commander Berlinsky's
going to Europe.

Same subject. Does not agree with him that the
United States has the original and exclusive
right to tranfer the place of internment to the
territory of a third power, but states that under
the permission already given by Japan, the
President grants the furlough requested.
Treatment of prisoners of war, their release and
exchange. States that the vice-consul at Mos-
cow reports to effect that Japanese prisoners
are well treated.

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