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Apr. 24

May 19

May 20

June 3

Sanctions the acceptance of the sum due to the
United States on account of the Simonoseki
indemnity; authorizes a continuance of co-oper-
ative action with other powers.

The Japanese expedition to Formosa, and the
participation therein of an American ship and
American citizens.

Same subject; orders issued by the Japanese
government to detach the American ship and
the American citizens from the expedition to
Formosa.

Permission granted to the commander of the
Tuscarora to examine and ascertain a place on
the coast of Japan suitable for landing a sub-
marine cable.

Asking instructions as to a further installment of
the Simonoseki indemnity.

674

675

681

682

682

Refusal of a Japanese court to compel the attend-
ance of witnesses in a case in which A. C. Dunn,
an American citizen, is plaintiff.

683

684

June 3

The Japanese expedition to Formosa; new notifi
cation issued by the Japanese government; the
American ship New York detached from the
expedition.

435 Mr. Fish to Mr. Bingham... June 6 Replying to the minister's dispatches respecting
the participation of American citizens in the ex-
pedition to Formosa.

436 Mr. Bingham to Mr. Fish... June 17 Acceptance and remittance of two installments of the Simonoseki indemnity; the Japanese gov ernment informed.

686

686

Further information respecting the Japanese ex-
pedition to Formosa.

687

691

Asks information respecting certain points in con-
nection with the case of A. C. Dunn, to whom a
Japanese court refused to issue process to com-
pel the attendance of witnesses.

July 29 Approval of the minister's proceedings to detach
American citizens and the New York from the
expedition to Formosa; reference made to the
act of June 22, 1860, authorizing United States
ministers to issue writs and proclamations in
such cases; information that Mr. Wasson has
not been in the service of the United States.
Situation of affairs between China and Japan
Receipt and remittance of further sums on account
of the Simonoseki indemnity.
Co-operative policy of the United States in Japan.
Referring to the attitude of Japan toward China,
and instructing the United States minister to
exercise vigilance in protecting the rights of
American citizens, and maintaining the neutral-
ity of the United States in case of war.
Receipt in full of the amount due from Japan
from the Simonoseki indemnity.

July 29 Aug. 12 442 Mr. Fish to Mr. Bingham... Aug. 26 443......do Sept. 1

692

693

694

697

698

699

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July 8
Aug. 7

Correspondence with the minister for foreign
affairs in regard to the display of flags on anni-
versaries.
Celebration of the Fourth of July in Mexico.
Transmitting copy of a letter from the Navy De
partment making acknowledgments for the
valuable assistance of Lieutenant-Commander
Greene, United States Navy, in his survey on
the coast of Mexico.
Arrival in Mexico and reception of Ramon Uriarte,
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of Guatemala, charged with adjusting
the question of the boundary-limits between
the two republics; question as to situation of
the boundary-line between the United States
and Mexico; English bondholders.
Murder of two American citizens, John W. Dun-
bar and Adolphus Straus.

752

754 754

755

756

Action of the Mexican authorities in regard to
recent murder of American citizens.
Urging the punishment of the murderers of the
Rev. John L. Stephens.

758

763

Sept. 18

764

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Opening of the Mexican Congress; speech of the
president; political troubles in Oaxaca; resig.
nation of General Benarides, minister to Ger-
many; continued incursions of the Apaches
into Sonora; proceedings of the Mexican-border
commission; celebration of the anniversary of
Mexican independence.

Oct. 2 Inclosing articles from Mexican newspapers re-
specting rumored negotiations for the cession
of territory by Mexico to the United States.
Protest against the incursion of Colonel McKenzie
and his command into Mexican territory.
Depredations of Apache Indians in Sonora...

64 or Mariscal to Mr. Fish.. Jan. 14

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May 5

NETHERLANDS.

766

768

772

Mr. Westenberg to Mr. Fish Nov. 5 Making inquiries respecting a supposed stipula

Mr. Fish to Mr. Westenberg Nov. 12 Replying to the inquiries in the minister's note of

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Dec. 31

the 5th November.

Communicating certain inquiries of the Secretary
of the Treasury respecting Mr. Westenberg's
notes of the 19th February and 10th November.

1874.
Mar. 11 Replying to the inquiries of the United States

Mar. 11

Treasury Department respecting the abolition of
discriminating duties in the Dutch East Indies.
Suggesting the expediency of an arrangement by
which judgments rendered by courts in one
country may be carried into effect in another.
Same subject; the suggestion of the minister will
receive consideration.
Abolition of discriminating duties on the produce
of countries east of the Cape of Good Hope so
far as they affect the commerce of the Nether-
lands.

June 4 Not thought best to attempt an arrangement such
as that proposed by the government of the
Netherlands, by which judgments rendered by
courts in one country may be carried into effect
in another.

785

786

787

789

794

794

794

535

General Sickles to Mr. Fish. Oct. 27 Inclosing copy of a decree announcing the visit of

the minister of ultramar to Cuba and Porto
Rico.

Condition of the Spanish finances.
Conference with the minister of ultramar pre-
vious to his departure for the colonies.
Transmitting a copy of a communication addressed
by the United States minister to the executive
committee of the Spanish Abolition Society, on
behalf of the President of the United States.
Dec. 15 Speech of General Jovellar on taking possession
of the government of Cuba.

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