Mr. Blanchard to Mr. Bry

Sept. 5

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Same subject. Reports military successes and crit-
ical financial situation of the Government.
Same subject. Reports protest of National Bank of
Haiti against bill for issue of paper money to 12,-
000,000 gourdes, as a violation of Government con-
tract with Bank; the Government makes counter-
charges.

7 Same subject. The Department regrets the differ-
ences between the Government and the Bank,
makes certain suggestions in regard to the disposi-
tion of funds, and instructs him to bring them to
the attention of the Government and ask for its
views thereon.

Same subject. Political situation makes presence of
a war vessel desirable.
Same subject. Reports the Zamor Government
fallen in the north.

Same subject. Reports flight of President Zamor
and the capital in complete possession of the revo-
lutionists. Presence of war vessels urgent.
..do..... Same subject. Informs him of the sending of cer-
tain war vessels. The Department is contemplat-
ing a convention with Haiti along the lines of its
instruction of July 2. Instruction to protect
Charles Zamor and his restoration to his official
functions.

Same to same (telegram)... Oct. 30

Same subject. Refers to his Oct. 29 and Depart-
ment's Oct. 29. Instruction concerning protection
of American life and property and to impress on
the Government the purpose of this Government
to take such steps as may be necessary to this end.

Mr. Blanchard to Mr. Bry-...do..... Same subject. Reports compliance with the in-
an (telegram).

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Blanch- Oct. 31
ard (telegram).

struction of Oct. 29. President Zamor has re-
signed.

Same subject. Refers to his Oct. 30. Instructs him
that when the de facto government is fully estab-
lished the Department contemplates conversations
looking toward a customs convention and a free
election under supervision of United States com-
missioners.

Mr.Blanchard to Mr.Bryan ...do..... Same subject. President Zamor and family have
(telegram).

sailed. Charles Zamor and other ministers are ref-
ugees at French Legation. Military news.
Protection of Haitian officials and their families
by American diplomatic and consular officers.
The French Minister requests removal of Charles
Zamor and former Acting Minister of the Interior
Delancourt, refugees at the French Legation, to
the Hancock. This is not possible under our
regulations; but, Commander Willard approv-
ing, arrangements have been made for calling
for assistance from American Legation in case
of attack on refugees.

Same subject. His Nov. 3 approved. He is author-
ized to take all measures necessary for the protec-
tion of Charles Zamor and Cabinet.
Same subject and purport..

Political and financial affairs. Incloses, for his in-
formation, a memorandum outlining a plan of pro-
visional government for Haiti which this Govern-
ment would be willing to recognize and support,
and warning those concerned that present hostili-
ties must cease and some such procedure adopted
as the one outlined, in order to restore constitu-
tional government.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 30.
Reports arrival of victorious revolutionist chief,
Theodore, welcomed with presidential honors.

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1914. Mr. Blanchard to Mr. Nov. 7 Bryan (telegram). Same to same (telegram)... Nov. 10 Mr.Bryan to Mr.Blanchard Nov. 12 (telegram).

Mr.Blanchard to Mr.Bryan Nov. 13 (telegram).

Mr.Bryan to Mr.Blanchard Nov. 16 (telegram).

Mr.Blanchard to Mr.Bryan (telegram).

Nov. 18

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Blanch- Nov. 21 ard (telegram).

Mr.Blanchard to Mr.Bryan Nov. 24 (telegram).

Same subject. Reports election of Theodore to the
Presidency.

Same subject. President Theodore inaugurated this
morning.

Same subject. Refers to his Nov. 7 and previous
correspondence; instructs him of the terms upon
which recognition of Theodore as Provisional Pres-
ident.

Same subject. Refers to his Nov. 7 and Depart-
ment's Nov. 12. Theodore was regularly elected.
Asks if this is sufficient warrant for executing in-
structions of Nov. 12.

Same subject. Refers to his Nov. 13. Department
desires him to carry out the instructions of Nov. 12,
adding thereto a sixth condition precedent to rec-
ognition of Theodore.

Same subject. Reports compliance with Depart-
ment's instructions of Nov. 12 and Nov. 16. Theo-
dore insists on recognition not as Provisional Presi-
dent but as President. Recommends such recog-
nition.

Same subject. Refers to his Nov. 18. This Govern-
ment will not recognize Theodore as President un-
til after arrival in Washington of the commission
stipulated in Department's Nov. 12 and Nov. 16,
with satisfactory credentials.

Same subject. Reports introduction of bill for issue
of 16,000,000 gourdes of paper money.

Mr.Bryan to Mr.Blanchard...do..... Same subject. In order that there may be no mis-
(telegram).

Mr.Bryan to Mr.Blanchard Nov. 27 (telegram).

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Blanch- Nov. 28 ard (telegram).

Mr.Blanchard to Mr.Bryan Dec. (telegram).

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Same to same (telegram)... Dec.

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construction of Department's Nov. 21, instructs him that this Government will recognize Theodore as President as soon as the Haitian commission has signed satisfactory protocol covering all matters mentioned in Department's Nov. 12 and Nov. 16. Same subject. Before receipt of Department's Nov. 24, he had complied with the instructions of Nov. 21 and had received satisfactory assurances. view thereof, he requests further instructions in regard to the later telegram.

In

Same subject. Refers to his Nov. 24 and Instructs
him to endeavor to discourage the proposed issue
of paper money, which is a matter that should be
taken up by the commission to be appointed. The
Bank of Haiti will refuse to receive the proposed
issue.

Same subject. Refers to his Nov. 25. Instructs
him to inform Theodore that he is ready to use his
good offices with the Bank to facilitate the expenses
of the commission and those of the Government
during the sessions of the commission. Depart-
ment's Nov. 24 was drafted to prevent any possible
bad faith on the part of Theodore.
Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 28 and
Nov. 24. Requests to be instructed whether to
proceed according to Department's Nov. 21 or Nov.
24.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 27.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs alleges the need for
the paper money issue because the Government is
without funds and is unable to place a loan.

Same to same (telegram)......do..... Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 28 and

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 4

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanch-...do..... ard (telegram).

Dec. 1. The Haitian Government finds it impos-
sible to empower its commission to negotiate the
customs matter as Department desires and has
prepared a counterproject in regard to financial
control. Suggests reception of the commission
without the Department's stipulations but with
strict understanding as to time of recognition.
Same subject. Reports violent scene in the Con-
gress upon interpellation of the Minister for Foreign
Affairs.

Same subject. Refers to his Dec. 2. Instructs to
inform Theodore that an issue of paper money at
this time might compel the Department to cancel
its offer as to good offices with the Bank, contained
in Department's Nov. 28.

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Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanchard (telegram).

Mr. Blanchard to Mr.
Bryan (telegram).

Dec. 4 Same subject. Refers to his Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, and
instructs him to proceed in conformity with De-
partment's Nov. 24 and inform Theodore that this
Government will extend provisional recognition
upon appointment of a commission in accordance
with Department's Nov. 12 and Nov. 16; that the
Department is ready at the same time to use its
good offices with the Bank in accordance with its
Nov. 28; that formal recognition of Theodore as
President will be extended only after the commis-
sion has signed satisfactory protocols at Washing-
ton in accordance with Department's Nov. 24.
Instructs him to report whether or not additional
naval forces are desired.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanch-...do.....
ard (telegram).

Mr.Wehrhane to Mr.Bryan. Dec. 8

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 10
Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanch-...do.....
ard (telegram).

Mr. Wehrhane to Mr.
Bryan (telegram).

Same subject. Refers to his Dec. 2. Instructs him
that this Government will not regard as legal any
issue of paper money such as he proposes. His
French and German colleagues may be so informed.
Same subject. Incloses telegram with request that
it be sent to the office of the National Bank of
Haiti, ordering preparation of $110,000 gold for
shipment on U. S. warship.

Same subject. Transmits substitute for the tele-
gram inclosed in letter of Dec. 8.

Same subject. Transmits Mr. Wehrhane's telegram
with instruction to deliver it to the National Bank
of Haiti.

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Dec. 11

Same subject. Transmits telegram for forwarding
to the Bank authorizing it to deliver the gold to the
captain of the U. S. S. Machias.

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Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanch- Dec. 12 Same subject. Instruction to transmit to the Bank
ard (telegram).
the telegram transmitted by Mr. Wehrhane in his
Dec. 11.

Same to same (telegram)....... .do..

Mr.

Blanchard to Mr....do..... Same subject. The cause of the interpellation of the
Bryan (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 14

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanch- Dec. 15
ard (telegram).

Minister for Foreign Affairs reported in his Dec. 4
was the reading in Congress of the draft of our con-
vention for customs control and of the counterpro-
ject. Reports more fully on the matters treated in
recent telegrams and summarizes the Haitian
counterproject. Reports further progress of the
bill for the issue of 16,000,000 paper money.
Same subject. Transmits message for Wehrhane
from the Bank, saying transportation of the gold
from the vaults to the wharf is dangerous on ac-
count of public excitement.

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing. Instruction
to request commanding officer of the Hancock to
land as many marines as necessary to escort the
gold from the Bank to the Machias.

Mr. Blanchard to Mr....do..... Same subject. The new Minister for Foreign Affairs
Bryan (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Dec. 18

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanch- Dec. 19
ard (telegram).

Mr. Blanchard to Mr. Dec. 21
Bryan (telegram).

Mr. Ménos to Mr. Bryan... Dec. 22

states that he had no knowledge of the counter-
project of his predecessor; summary of the Minister's
reply to the various points of Department's Nov.
12. Instructions requested.

Same subject. Reports embarkatian of the gold by
unarmed marines. Machias has sailed.
Same subject. Reply to his Dec. 12 and Dec. 15.
Full statement of the position of the United States
as to the terms necessary to recognition of Theodore
as President. More explicit information as to the
intentions of the Government must be submitted.
Same subject. Department's Dec. 12 complied with.
Same subject. Protest of the Haitian Government
against the action of the United States in extending
its aid to the Bank of Haiti in the shipment of gold
to New York.

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Bryan (telegram).

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Same to same..

Dec. 24

Same subject. Transmits text of Foreign Office pro-
test against gold shipment; requests instruction.
Same subject. Refers to his Dec. 2 and 12; reports
compliance with instruction of Dec. 7; incloses
Foreign Office reply.

Same to same (telegram)......do..... Same subject. A bill for the issue of 8,000,000

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Dec. 28

Mr. Ménos to Mr. Bryan... Dec. 29
Dec. 30

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Mr.

Blanchard

Bryan.

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to Mr.

gourdes, paper money, has been promulgated.
Same subject. Incloses copy of his personal and un-
official note to the Foreign Minister in pursuance
of the instruction of Dec. 12; incloses also the Min-
ister's reply in official form.

Same subject. Further statement in regard to the
relations between the Bank and the Government.
Same subject. Incloses a further statement by the
Foreign Office as to the gold removed from the
bank.

Same subject. Transmits telegram from Vice Presi-
dent Wehrhane of the National Bank of Haiti to the
President of Haiti; instructions to impart its con-
tents verbally to the Haitian Minister of Finance.
Same subject. Reply to his Dec. 22..
Same subject. Transmits telegram from Bank of
Haiti to its Vice President in New York, Wehr-
hane, stating that Haitian authorities took from
the bank's vaults $65,000.

Same to same (telegram)... .do..... Same subject. Transmits paraphrase of a telegram

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Blanch-...do..... ard (telegram).

to him from the Bank of Haití, reporting sealing of safes by the Government; suspension compulsory; desires to know whether the Bank shall be closed. Same subject. Instructs him to protest against any interference with the Bank by the Government, it being owned and operated by American and other foreigners: this Government is deeply concerned over reports as to Haiti's arbitrary dealing with foreign interests.

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Status of native or naturalized American citizens of
Italian parentage. Instruction to open negotia-
tions for a naturalization convention; argument
for such a convention.

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing, inclosing his
note of May 25 to the Foreign Office; its favorable
reception.

Same subject. Acknowledges the foregoing; in-
struction to express to the Foreign Office this Gov-
ernment's gratification with the reception of its
proposal.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Feb. 11,
1907, No. 173; incloses reply of Foreign Office to
his note of May 25, 1907; summary thereof; the
Italian Government intends to settle the matter
by amending the Italian law rather than by enter-
ing into a convention.

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing; it is hoped
the proposed legislation will clear up the present

confusion.

Mr. Knox to Mr. Leishman. Apr. 6 Same subject. Refers to the 1907-8 correspond

446 Mr. Leishman to Mr. Knox. Sept. 15

ence and inquires whether or not the proposed
legislation has been enacted; instructs him in his
discretion again to urge the conclusion of a treaty,
using the arguments set forth in the instruction
of Feb. 11, 1907.

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing; incloses cor-
respondence with the Foreign Office, which con-
firms its former position; but the legislation has
not yet been enacted.

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Apr. 15

65 Mr. Bryan to Mr. Page..... June 19

10 Mr. Shank to Mr. Bryan... Sept. 2

142

Same subject. Incloses copy of its circular of 1901
entitled "Notice to Americans formerly subjects
of Italy who contemplate returning to that coun-
try," and a letter to the Department stating that
the Italian military law has recently been changed
as to age limit; instruction to ascertain the true
age limit.

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing..
Same subject. Reply to the foregoing; makes fur-
ther inquiries as to age limit.

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing; incloses
Embassy's memorandum to the Foreign Office on
the subject, and the latter's commentaries thereon,
showing the age limits to be 16 and 32.
Same subject. Reply to the foregoing; incloses pro-
posed amendment to the 1901 circular; inquires
whether it appears to be correct and fairly compre-
hensive.

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing; the proposed
amendment appears to be comprehensive and
correct. Inquiries whether he shall sound the For-
eign Office in regard to the possibility of conclud-
ing a naturalization convention with Italy similar
to the Convention of 1870 with Austria-Hungary.
Arbitration agreement between the United States
and Italy extending the duration of the Conven-
tion of March 28, 1908. Proclamation.
Status of native or naturalized American citizens of
Italian parentage. Refers to the inquiry in his
No. 52 of Jan. 5 regarding a naturalization conven-
tion, in which connection Department incloses
copy of a letter in reply to an inquiry on that sub-
ject from the Hon. Charles B. Smith regarding a
proposed resolution by Congress asking the De-
partment to negotiate for such a convention. Pre-
liminary to negotiations the Department desires
information as to changes, if any, that have been
made in Italian law since the correspondence of
1911 which would apparently make such a treaty
more feasible than before.

Same subject. The emigration authorities say that
children born abroad of Italian parents are Italians
unless the parents had become naturalized prior
to the birth of the child; otherwise they are liable
to military duty. The principle of dual nation-
ality is here involved. Case of Macaluso. Another
case, in which the father became naturalized while
the son was a minor. Nearly all naturalized
Italian-Americans are detained for military duty,
even when they have been previously excused.
He has protested against detention of native-born
citizens.

Mr. Page to Mr. Bryan..... Sept. 9 Same subject. Reply to Department's No. 65 of

June 19, in pursuance of which he addressed a note,
on July 3, to the Foreign Office, which replies,
July 30, that the new law was approved June 13,
1912, and regulations for its application were pro-
mulgated Aug. 2, 1912; the law abrogates all pre-
vious citizenship laws and provides that "loss of
nationality does not exempt from military service
except as provided by special laws." By this
exception Italy reserves the right to negotiate
treaties of naturalization with other countries in
which the fact of the foreign naturalization of an
Italian subject operates so as to exempt him from
military service. It would therefore appear op-
portune to introduce legislation with a view to
opening negotiations for a naturalization treaty
with Italy.

Same subject. Reports the cases of three naturalized
American citizens, all clergymen, Carrá, Danchise,
and Cassetta; and the case of Spediacci, American-
born, whose father was naturalized before the
son's birth-all indiscriminately held for military
service. Other cases are constantly being pre-
sented; the Embassy has replied that it is power-
less to help them; a naturalization convention
should apparently be negotiated at the first op-
portunity.

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