FOREIGN RELATIONS.

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LIST OF PAPERS WITH AN ANALYSIS OF THEIR CONTENTS.

57 Mr. Grant to Mr. Blaine

1890. Jan. 18

Imprisonment of Frank Xavier Fischer, a natur-
alized citizen of the United States, at Wolfurt,
Austria, August 21, 1889, as liable to military
duty: Incloses a note of the 15th instant from
the ministry of foreign affairs, in reply to his
note of October 5, 1889, stating that Fischer had
been questioned by the police as to his liability
to military duty, and, as he did not prove his
American citizenship, he had to be placed in con-
finement in order to prevent his escape, but that
he was released on the following morning on
the production of his passport. The officials
concerned in the arrest had been reprimanded.

45 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Grant.... Feb. 11 Imprisonment of Frank Xavier Fischer: Instruc

63 Mr. Grant to Mr. Blaine

67 Same to same...

tions to point out to the foreign office that the
local authorities at Wolfurt should have made
an investigation as to whether Fischer had vio.
lated their laws before arresting him, as, by such
a course, such regrettable occurrences, involv.
ing violent and unnecessary interference with
the liberty of an Americrn citizen, in contraven-
tion of treaty, might be averted. Reply to Mr.
Grant's No. 57, of January 18, 1890.

Feb. 24 Passports: Asks for detailed instructions with
regard to the issuing of; incloses the applica-
tion of Bela Washington Fornét for a passport.
Mar. 11 Expulsion of Hugo Klamer, a naturalized Ameri-
can citizen of Austrian birth, from Austria-
Hungary: Incloses a copy of a note of the 5th
instant from the foreign office, in reply to his
note of November 12, 1889, reviewing the cir-
cumstances connected with Klamer's expul
sion, and contending that the treaty of Septem-
ber 20, 1870, does not deprive the Austro-Hun-
garian Government of the right to issue a do-
cree of expulsion against any foreigner whose
stay in the country may be considered as incon-
sistent with the public peace.

51 Mr. Blaine to Mr. Grant.... Mar. 25 Passports: Gives the instructions asked in Mr.

FR 90-3

Grant's No. 63 of February 24, 1890, relative to
passports; authorizes him, under certain con-
ditions, to issue a passport to Bela Washington
Fornét; incloses copies of the new form of ap
plication for passports.

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Mr. Grant to Mr. Blaine.... May 12

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Imprisonment of Frank Xavier Fischer: Incloses
a copy of his note of March 19, 1890, to the minis-
ter of foreign affairs, and a translation of the re-
ply, dated the 4th instant, stating that the dis-
trict captaincy at Bregenz had been repri-
manded, and expressing regrets for the unjusti
fiable arrest of Fischer.

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Grant.... May 16 Expulsion of Hugo Klamer from Austria-Hun

gary: Baron Passetti's note of March 5 affords no
reason for a change in the Department's opinion
that the expulsion of Klamer was unjustifiable;
reply to Mr. Grant's No. 67 of March 11, 1890.

BRAZIL.

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1889.

26 Mr. Adams to Mr. Blaine.... Dec. 17

30 Same to same..

36 Same to same.

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Political situation: Incloses a translation of a
decree of the 3d instant, nominating a compris.
sion to draft a constitution.

Dec. 28 Political situation: Incloses a translation of a
speech of the minister of agriculture, of a decree
banishing certain citizens, of a decree ordering
military trials, and of a decree revoking the
grant made to the Emperor.

1890. Jan. 10

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Lee....... Feb. 26 Legation: Incloses Mr. Lee's credentials as

Political situation: Incloses a translation of a
decree creating two vice presidents, and of a
decree separating the church from the state.
chargé d'affaires ad interim and an authenti-
cated copy of the joint resolution of Congress,
approved on the 19th instart, congratulating the
people of Brazil on the peaceful establishment
of the Republic, for presentation to the Presi
dent of Brazil.

Congratulations of Congress to the Brazilian peo-
ple presented to the President on the 1st in-
stant. Incloses copies of speeches, and a trans-
lation of a press article describing the audi-

ence.

Courtesies shown to the officers of the Brazilian
squadron which arrived at New York November
25 and left December 12.

Salvador: Reported revolution on the 22d instant.
The President and others assassinated.
Saivador: General Ezeta proclaimed provisional
president. Guatemala will not recognize the
new government, and is moving troops towards
the frontier.

Salvador and Guatemala: Martial law declared
in the departments of Guatemala adjoining Sal-
vador. The armies of the two countries con-
fronting each other on the frontier and a bat-
tle imminent. Incloses a copy and translation
of proclamation issued by the President of Gua
temala June 27, denouncing the revolution in
Salvador.

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Same to same (telegram)

July 8

July 9

Mr. Mizner to Mr. Blaine July 16
(telegram).

120 Same to same

Arms for Salvador on the Pacific Mail steamer
Colima expected to arrive at San José de Gua-
temala on the 7th instant. The Guatemalan
Government wishes that of the United States
to cause the steamer to carry the arms beyond
Salvador and land them in a neutral state.
The Colima is detained until the 20th instant.
Requests immediate instructions.
July 16 Salvador and Guatemala: Armies of 14,000 men
each confronting each other. Confirms his tel-
gram of this date. The Guatemalan Govern.
ment threatens to declare war in time to seize
the arms on the Colima as contraband of war.
The Colima will be detained until the 20th in-
stant.

Mr. Adee to Mr. Mizner (tel-
egram).
Same to same (telegrain)....

July 19
July 19

Mr.Wharton to Mr. Miz.
ner (telegram).
Mr. Blaine to Mr. Mizner
(telegram).

July 25

July 26

Interception of telegrams: Efforts made to
communicate with minister.

Colima: The Department has been informed of
the detention of the Colima by the Guatemalan
Government and of the seizure of the arms. As
war had not been declared, Guatemala detains
the arms at her own risk, and steamer must
be released without delay. United States can
not be a party to any conference in which
Salvador does not participate.

Colima: Instructions to demand the instant sur-
render of the Colima, with all her cargo.
Seizure of the steam launch of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company at San José by the Gua-
temalan Government reported.
Colima: The Guatemalan Government has con-
fiscated the arms on board. Instructions to
protest and to demand restoration.
War between Salvador and Guatemala: Rumored
defeat of the Guatemalan army. Has not heard
from the Department for 2 weeks. Guatemala,
Nicaragua, and Costa Rica-Honduras consent-
ing by telegraph-have signed a treaty secur
ing corstitutional government in Salvador and
request the good offices and moral support of
the United States. Asks for a man-of-war.
War between Salvador and Guatemala: Defeat
and retreat of the Guatemalan army. Martial
law declared throughout Guatemala on the 21st
instant. All men between 18 and 50 required
to present themselves for military duty. Ex-
port duty on coffee raised to $2 per 100 pounds.
Duties on imports raised. War formally de-
clared by Guatemala against Salvador. Con-
firms his telegram of the 22d instant. Asks
for a man-of-war. Incloses the Spanish text
of the treaty between Guatemala, Nica-
ragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras, of the 19th
instant.

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Interception of telegrams: The Department has
sent Mr. Mizner five telegrams.
Interception of telegrams: Instructions to de- 39
mand an immediate investigation, and invio-
lability of his official correspondence.

Same to same (telegram).... July 26 Good offices: Instructions to tender the good

offices of the United States for the friendly ad-
justment of all the differences among the states
of Central America.

125 Mr. Mizner to Mr. Blaine... July 26 War between Salvador and Guatemala: Incloses

126 Same to same.....

a copy and translation of a decree issued by
the President of Guatemala on the 21st instant,
declaring war against Salvador.

July 28 Seizure of arms on the Colima: Violation of a
positive agreement made by him on the 18th
instant with the Guatemalan Government that
they should be stored with the United States
consular agent at San José or sent to a neutral
port. They were seized while being trans-
ferred from the Colima, going south, to the City
of Sidney, going north."

Same to same (telegram).... July 29 129 Same to same...... July 31

War between Salvador and Guatemala: Both
armies resting after many engagements.
Interception of telegrams: Reports how he
received four telegrams from the Depart-

ment.

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