FOREIGN RELATIONS.

LIST OF PAPERS, WITH THEIR CONTENTS.

1. PAPERS RELATING TO THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR.

No.

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2

Proclamations by the President of the United States.

Proclamation of August 22, 1870, enjoining neutrality.
Proclamation of October 8, 1870, regulating the conduct of vessels of war
of either belligerent in waters within the jurisdiction of the United
States.

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The Department of State to the United States legation in Paris.

1870.

18

Mr. Fish to Mr.
Hoffman.

July 16 Protection of North Germans in France....

To tender the congratulations of the Presi-
dent and people of the United States on
the establishment of a republic.
Conversation with Mr. Berthemy on the
state of public opinion in the United
States.

Sept. 8 His course in protecting Germans approved by North German legation here. Explanation of mistake in telegram of August 16. 32 Mr. Fish to Mr. Sept. 9 Not the policy or interest of United States

to act jointly with European powers in European questions. Mr. Bancroft instructed to ascertain whether Germany desires good offices of the United States. Sept. 13 Satisfaction of the government of North Germany with Mr. Washburne's course in regard to the subjects of North Germany. Approval of his course as to North Ger

To recognize provisional government if a
de facto government.

67

Same subject

29

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Sept. 6

As to North German steamers between Bre-
men and Hamburg and New York.
Instructions to take North Germans in
France under his protection, if France
consents.

Protection of subjects of Saxony, Hesse, &c.

Prussian credit for removal of Germans....
Expulsion of Germans from Paris-approval
of Mr. Washburne's course. Continue to

do what he can to mitigate severity of
order of expulsion.

Approving course as to subjects of Saxony
and Hesse.

Correction of telegram of previous day
Mr. Bancroft will be instructed to ask to
have American property in France re-
spected by German forces.

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The United States legation in Paris to the Department of State.

July 21
July 22

North German steamers. Protection of
North German subjects in France. Neu-
trality of Belgium.

Declaration of war. Prussian archives in
United States protection. Saxony asks

same.

Refusal to exempt North German steamers
from capture.

Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Hoffman
to the Duc de Gramont, July 17, 1870.
2. Duc de Gramont to Mr. Hoffman, July
21, 1870.
July 22 Protection of North German archives. North
Germans leaving France, correspondence
as to. Inclosures: A. Mr. Washburne to the
Duc de Gramont, July 21, 1870. B. Mr.
Hoffman to the Duc de Gramont, July 17,
1870. C. Duc de Gramont to Mr. Hoff-
man, July 18, 1870.

July 24 Protection of North Germans and Saxons.
Hesse Grand-Ducal and Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha ask same.

July 26 Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Baron de
Lüttichau to Mr. Washburne, July 20,1870.
2. Mr. Washburne to Duc de Gramont,
July 20, 1870. 3. Mr. Desprez to Mr.
Washburne, July 21, 1870.

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July 26

Same subject. Inclosures: 1. Count d'Eu-
zenberg to Mr. Washburne, July 23, 1870.
2. Mr. Washburne to the Duc de Gramont,
July 23, 1870. 3. Duc de Gramont to Mr.
Washburne, July 25, 1870.

July 29 Further correspondence as to departure of
North Germans from France. Inclosures:

1. Duc de Gramont to Mr. Washburne,
July 23, 1870. 2. Mr. Washburne to the
Duc de Gramont, July 25, 1870.
United States consuls in France to assume
the care of North German consulates. In
closure Circular from the legation July
28, 1870.

July 29 General news. The secret treaty. Inclos-
ures: 1. Decree making the Empress
regent. 2. Extracts from the Journal
Officiel.