Aug.

5

Aug. 8

Aug. 11

Subjects of Bavaria, Würtemberg, and Baden
under Swiss protection.

86

The secret treaty. Inclosure: Circular 86
dispatch of the Duc de Gramont, August
3, 1870.

General. Effect of the news of the battles
of Worth and Wissembourg on Paris.
Subjects of North Germany desire certifi-
cates of protection. Inclosures: 1. Mr.
Washburne to the Duc de Gramont, July
30, 1870. 2. Duc de Gramont to Mr.
Washburne, August 5, 1870.

Aug. 12 Expulsion of North Germans from France.
Many too poor to leave without aid-ask-
ing for a credit to aid such.

Aug. 12 Protection of North German subjects. Con-
certed action of Mr. Washburne with the
Swiss and Russian ministers.

Aug. 12
Aug. 15

The new ministry. Inclosure of names
Condition of North Germans in Paris. Re-
ceipt of credit of 50,000 thalers. Mode of
disposing of it.

Aug. 16 The detention of the

persons of North
Germans in France. Inclosures: 1. The
Duc de Gramont to Mr. Washburne, Au-
gust 3, 1870. 2. Mr. Washburne to the
Duc de Gramont, August 9, 1870.
Blockade of the North German coast. In-
closure: Official notice August 17, 1870.
Protection of North Germans; their expul-
sion from France. Narrative of steps
taken by Mr. Washburne. Inclosures:
1. Debate in the Corps Législatif August
12, 1870. 2. Mr. Washburne to the Prince
de la Tour d'Auvergne, August 17, 1870.
German complaints of violations of flags of
truce. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Washburne to
the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne, August
23, 1870, transmitting a copy of a dis-
patch from Mr. Motley dated July 22,
1870. 2. Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne
to Mr. Washburne, August 23, 1870.
Americans leaving Paris. Germans press-
ing upon the legation in consequence of
General Trochu's proclamation. Inclo-
sure: Copy of that proclamation August
24, 1870.
Excitement of Germans. Legation crowded.
Mr. Washburne acting in concert with
Bavarian minister. Their interview with
Mr. Chevereau. Mr. Washburne's inter-
view with the Prince de la Tour d'Au-
vergne. Inclosure: General Trochu's
proclamation, August 28, 1870.
Blockade. Inclosing notice from the Jour-
nal Officiel of August 30, 1870.
Franc-tireurs not considered soldiers. Vio-
lations of flags of truce. Inclosures: Mr.
Washburne to Prince de la Tour d'Au-
vergne. Two notes transmitting dis-
patches from Count Bismarck to Count
Bernstorff, received through Mr. Motley.

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91

92

Sept. 3

Defeat of McMahon...

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Sept. 5

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Sept. 5

111

Sept. 5
Sept. 5

111

112

Names of the members of the provisional
government. Paris quiet. Instructions
asked for.

New government installed. Paris tranquil.
Description of the events that had taken

place in Paris since the surrender of
McMahon.

His recognition of the republic. Interview
with M. Jules Favre. Telegram to De-
partment. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Washburne
to M. Favre, September 7, 1870. 2. M.
Favre to Mr. Washburne, September 8,
1870.

Sept. 9 A tribute of the French to Mr. Washburne.
Inclosures: 1. Address to Mr. Wash-
burne. 2. Mr. Washburne's reply.

Sept. 9 Election ordered for a constituent assem-
bly. Inclosure: Decree by the provi-
sional government September 8, 1870.

Sept. 12 Mr. Washburne asked by France to inter-
pose his good offices unofficially. Instruc-
tions asked for.

Sept. 13 Mr. Washburne asked to interfere, unoffi-
cially, to ascertain the views of the Prus-
sian government as to peace. He declines,
under instructions.

Government to remain in Paris. Mr. Wash-
burne will remain.

Stupendous preparations for defense
Communication with Paris cut. Some of
the diplomatic corps gone to Tours with-
out consultation with the other members.
Sept. 21 Protection of naturalized German citizens.
Inclosures: 1. Messrs. Hecht, &c., to Mr.
Washburne, August 29, 1870. 2. Mr. Wash-
burne to Messrs. Hecht, &c., August 31,
1870.

Sept. 26 Proceedings of the diplomatic corps. In-
closure: Meeting of the diplomatic corps
September 23, 1870.

Sept. 30 Mr. Washburne requested to accord the pro-
tection of the United States to the arms,
flags, residences, &c., of the consulates of
Uruguay, Dominica, Costa Rica, Ecua-
dor, Chili, Paraguay, and Venezuela. He
accepts the trust. Inclosures: 1. Consuls
of those countries to Mr. Washburne, Sep-
tember 22. 2. Mr. Washburne to the min-
ister for foreign affairs, September 24. 3.
The minister for foreign affairs to Mr.
Washburne, September 26. 4. Mr. Wash-
burne to the consuls, September 30.
Oct. 3 Visit of General Burnside and Mr. Forbes.
Change of things in Paris. No decision
of diplomatic corps as to remaining. Mr.
Washburne will remain.

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118

119

119

120

120

120

121

122

123

126

Correspondence between the Department of State and the French legation in Washington.

126

127

129

130

131

132

133

133

Inclosing the declaration made to the Sen-
ate and Corps Legislatif July 20, 1870, by
the minister of foreign affairs.

134

99

135

Mr. Davis to Mr. Aug. 6 Acknowledging the receipt of the declara-
Berthemy.
tion made July 20 to the Senate and Corps
Legislatif.

100 Mr. Berthemy to Aug. 3 Informing this government of the declara-
Mr. Fish.

101

tion of war, and that it will be conduct-
ed, as to the United States, conformably
to the principles set forth in the declara-
tion of the congress of Paris of April 16,
1856.

Mr. Davis to Mr. Aug. 6 Acknowledging the receipt of the declara-
Berthemy.

tion of war. Satisfaction of the President
at learning that the principles for which
the United States have contended are to
be observed. The United States will ob-
serve a strict neutrality.

102 Duc de Gramont July 24 [Communicated August 17, 1870, by Mr.

to Mr. Ber

themy.

103 M. Jules Favre to

Mr. Berthemy.

Berthemy.] Comments upon the pub-
lished North German accounts of the can-
didacy of the Prince of Hohenzollern.
[Communicated by the French legation
September 8, 1870.] Circular upon the
causes of the war and the policy to be pur-
sued by France.

135

136

137

139

104 Mr. Berthemy to to Mr. Fish.

1870. Sept. 16

In refutation of the charge that the French
have voluntarily set aside, in the present
war, the rules of international law. In-
closures: 1. Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne
to Mr. Berthemy, August 31, 1870. 2. Same
to same, August 31, 1870. 3. Same to
same, September 2, 1870.

105 Mr, Fish to Mr. Sept. 19 Acknowledging receipt of communication
Berthemy.

in refutation of the charge that the French
had voluntarily disregarded the rules of
international law in the war.
А сору
will be transmitted to the North German
minister at Washington.

140

143

Correspondence between the Department of State and the United States consulate general in Paris'

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144

The treasury regulations produce great in-
convenience and are unpopular with the
French. Applications made by French
to receive property for protection and
declined.

111 Mr. Davis to Mr. Aug. 18 Treasury decides to require money as here

tofore or its equivalent in currency. So

instruct consuls.

146

Read.

112 Mr. Read to Mr.
Davis.
113 Mr. Davis to Mr.
Read.
114 Mr. Read to Mr.
Davis.
115 Mr. Davis to Mr.
Read.

Aug. 19

Telegram satisfactory. Can he bank with
Rothchilds or Hottinguer.

146

Aug. 20

Aug. 24
Aug. 31

Bank with Munroe & Co. Instructions as
to funds.
Same subject. North German consulates...

146

146

147

Authorized to employ additional clerks.
Refusal to receive French property for
protection approved. If private property
is received it must be without liability
on the part of the Government.

116 Mr. Read to Mr. Sept. 16 Reply to the Department's instructions of

Fish.

117 Mr. Davis to Mr. Read.

August 31. Government exempted from
liability for property received for safe-
keeping. Americans have been invited
to register themselves at the consulate,
and branch offices have been opened at
consul's residence, &c.

Oct. 4 Approval of his energy and zeal. Doubtful
whether branch offices of a consulate can
be established in the same city.

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Aug. 11
Aug. 18

Oct.

Copy of the British foreign enlistment act..
Employment of General Lee by the French.
Views of British government as to contra-
band of war. Inclosure: Lord Gran-
ville's circular of August 11, 1870.
1 French report of interview between M.
Favre and Count Bismarck. Inclosure:
Translation of M. Favre's account of same,
September 21, 1870.

Oct. 6 British neutrality; contraband of war. In-
closures: Count Bernstorff to Lord Gran-
ville, September 1, 1870; Lord Granville
to Count Bernstorff, September 15, 1870.
Forwarding telegram from Mr. Washburne.
British neutrality. Inclosure: Count Bern-

Oct. 13
Oct. 15

storff to Lord Granville, October 8, 1870. British efforts for an armistice.

British neutrality. Inclosure: Lord Granville to Count Bernstorff, October 21, 1870. Nov. 15 Send word to Washburne that he and Read can leave Paris when they choose. Write Bancroft to same effect.

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183

183

187

The Department of State to the United States legation at Berlin.