Signed January 12, 1877.

and Con., 1889, p. 1030.

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VIII. PROTOCOL.

19 Stat. at L. Treaties p. 100. U. S. Tr.

This protocol determined the judicial procedure to be observed in each country in a criminal trial of a citizen or subject of the other.

IX. AGREEMENT.

Concluded February 23, 1881. U. S. Tr. and Con., 1889, p. 1032.

This agreement terminated the claims commission formed by the agreement of 1871.

X. AGREEMENT.

Signed May 6, 1882. 22 Stat. at L., p. 915; and 23 Stat. at L., p. 717; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1034.

This protocol or agreement extended the duration of the claims commission established under the agreement of 1871.

XI. TRADE-MARK CONVENTION.

Concluded June 19, 1882; proclaimed April 19, 1883. 22 Stat. at L., p. 979; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1036. This convention of three articles contained the usual reciprocal agreements for the protection of trade-marks and manufactured articles.

XII. SUPPLEMENTARY EXTRADITION CONVENTION. Concluded August 7, 1882; proclaimed April 19, 1883. 22 Stat. at L., p. 991; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1037. By the articles of this supplementary convention to the extradition convention of 1877, additions were made to the list of extraditable offenses, and an agreement made for the temporary detention of criminals and for the coöperation of both governments to secure the arrest and delivery of the criminals demanded.

XIII. AGREEMENT.

Signed June 2, 1883. 23 Stat. at L., p. 732; in Spanish and English. This agreement of five articles arranged for the formal closing of the claims commission established by the protocol of 1871.

XIV. AGREEMENT.

Signed February 13, 1884. 23 Stat. at L., p. 750; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1039.

This agreement of four articles abolishes certain discriminating duties in Cuba and Porto Rico.

XV. AGREEMENT.

Signed October 27, 1886; proclaimed October 27, 1886. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p 1203.

This agreement reciprocally suspended discriminating duties in Cuba,

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XVI. AGREEMENT.

Signed September 21, 1887. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1204.

This agreement reciprocally suspended all tonnage duties or imposts in the United States and Spain.

XVII. PROTOCOL.

Signed August 12, 1898. 30 Stat. at L., p. 1742; in Spanish and English.

The full text of this protocol is given in INSULAR CASES APPENDIX, Vol. I, p. 507.

XVIII. TREATY OF PEACE.

Concluded December 10, 1898; proclaimed April 11, 1899. 30 Stat. at L., p. 1754; in Spanish and English. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 595.

The full text of this treaty is given in INSUlar Cases APPENDIX, Vol. I, pp. 508, et seq.

XIX. PROTOCOL.

Signed March 29, 1900; proclaimed April 28, 1900. 31 Stat. at L., p. 1881; in Spanish and English.

This proctocol extends the time limit of Article IX of the treaty of 1898 as to the Philippines.

XX. TREATY OF CESSION.

Signed November 7, 1900; proclaimed March 23, 1901. 31 Stat. at L., p. 1942; in Spanish and English.

This treaty in one article extends the cession by Spain of the Philippines in consideration of the payment of $100,000.

Proclamations.

The following proclamations concern the relations of the United States with Spain:

1. By President Madison, appointing a governor to take possession of a part of the Louisiana Territory which had remained until that time under Spanish authority; October 27, 1810. I Richardson's Messages, p. 480.

2. By President Taylor, revoking the exequatur of the Spanish consul at New Orleans; January 4, 1850. V Richardson's Messages, p. 50.

3. By President Grant, under the Acts of Congress of January 7, 1824 (4 Stat. at L., p. 2) and of May 24, 1828 (4 Stat. at L., p. 308), abolishing discriminating duties on merchandise imported in Spanish vessels from all countries except Cuba and Porto Rico; December 19, 1871. VIII Richardson's Messages, p. 174.

4. By President Arthur, under sec. 4228 of the Revised Statutes, suspending customs duties on articles imported from Cuba and Porto Rico; February 14, 1884. VIII Richardson's Messages, p. 223.

5. By President Arthur, under the Act of Congress of June 26, 1884

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(23 Stat. at L., p. 53), suspending the tonnage duty on vessels arriving from San Juan and Mayaguez in Porto Rico; January 31, 1885. VIII Richardson's Messages, p. 284.

6. By President Cleveland, under sec. 4228 of the Revised Statutes, revoking the proclamation of February 14, 1884; October 13, 1886. VIII Richardson's Messages, p. 489.

7. By President Cleveland, under sec. 4228 of the Revised Statutes, suspending discriminating duties of tonnage and impost on Spanish vessels and their merchandise imported from Cuba and Porto Rico or any foreign country; October 27, 1886. VIII Richardson's Messages, p. 490.

8. By President Cleveland, under sec. 4228 of the Revised Statutes, suspending discriminating duties of tonnage and impost on Spanish vessels and merchandise imported in them from any country; September 21, 1887. VIII Richardson's Messages, p. 570.

9. By President Benjamin Harrison, under the Act of Congress of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. at L., p. 567, 612), announcing the action of Spain in admitting certain articles free of duty into Cuba and Porto Rico and thus obtaining the reciprocity advantages under sec. 3 of said act; July 31, 1891. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 148.

10. By President Cleveland, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. at L., p. 1106), granting the benefit of the copyright laws to the subjects of Spain; July 10, 1895. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 592.

11. By President McKinley, announcing a blockade of the Island of Cuba; April 22, 1898. 30 Stat. at L., p. 1769. X Richardson's Messages, p. 202.

12. By President McKinley, declaring certain principles to be observed in the war with Spain concerning neutral flags and goods, blockades, arrival of Spanish vessels at, and departure from, the United States, and the right of search; April 26, 1898. 30 Stat. at L., p. 1770. X Richardson's Messages, p. 204.

13. By President McKinley, enlarging the blockade of Cuba and extending it to San Juan, Porto Rico; June 27, 1898. 30 Stat. at L., p. 1776. X Richardson's Messages, p. 206.

14. By President McKinley, under the protocol of August 12, 1898, (given in full in INSULAR CASES APPENDIX, Vol. I), directing a suspension of hostilities in the war with Spain; August 12, 1898. 30 Stat. at p. 1780.

For the proclamations of neutrelity by other nations during the war between the United States and Spain, see For. Rel. U. S., 1898, pp. 841 et seq.

Diplomatic Correspondence.

1. The case of the vessel Colonel Lloyd Aspinwall was referred to two arbitrators by diplomatic correspondence, May 25-June 16, 1870. S. Ex. Doc. 108, 41 Cong. 2d. Sess. For an account of this case, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1007.

2. By letters in January, 1885, the claim of an American citizen against

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an account of the arbitration under this agreement, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1055.

3. By letters signed January 10 and 11, 1885, a modus vivendi establishing the most favored nation privileges as to customs dues was concluded. For. Rel. U. S. 1894, p. 632.

SWEDEN.
Treaty.

TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE.

Concluded April 3, 1783; proclaimed by the Continental Congress September 25, 1783. 8 Stat at L., p. 60; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1042.

This treaty terminated by its own limitations in 1796; the articles revived by the treaty of 1816, and by Article XVII of the treaty of 1827, are printed in U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 601.

The twenty-seven articles and the separate article are:

I. (Peace and friendship.)

II. Most favored nation privi-
leges.

III. (Privileges to Swedish sub

jects in United States.)

IV. (Privileges to United

XIV. Goods on enemy's ships.

XV. Instructions to naval ves

sels.

XVI. Bond from privateers. XVII. Recaptured ships; embargoes.

States citizens in Swe- XVIII. Regulations for war with

The following proclamation concerns the relations of the United States with Sweden:

SWEDEN.

By President Cleveland, under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1895 (28 Stat. at L., p. 727, 733), suspending the prohibition of the impor tation of cattle from Sweden, and of hides from all parts of the world; November 8, 1895. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 593.

SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

(See also Norway.)

Treaties and Conventions.

I. TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE.

Concluded September 4, 1816; proclaimed December 31, 1818. 8 Stat. at. L., p. 232; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1053.

This treaty of fourteen articles expired by its own limitations September 25, 1826, and was replaced by the treaty of 1827. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 611.)

II. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION.

Concluded July 4, 1827; proclaimed January 19, 1828. 8 Stat. at L., p. 346; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1058. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 611.

Concluded March 21, 1860; proclaimed December 21, 1860. 12 Stat. at L., p. 1125. U. S. Tr and Con. 1889, p. 1066.

This treaty of seven articles was concluded between the United States and Sweden and Norway. It was superseded as to Norway December 8, 1893, by the treaty of June 7, 1893, and as to Sweden April 17, 1893, by the treaty of January 14, 1893. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899,