ber of passports issued, and of persons
forwarded.

Defeat of McMahon.

Provisional government to be appointed
Proclamation of republic

1870.

71 Mr. Washburne to Sept. 2

Mr. Fish.

Sept. 3

110

73

.do

Sept. 5

111

74

.do

Sept. 5

111

..do

Sept. 5

111

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.

A tribute of the French to Mr. Washburne.
Inclosures: 1. Address to Mr. Wash-
burne. 2. Mr. Washburne's reply.
Election ordered for a constituent assem-
bly. Inclosure: Decree by the provi-
sional government September 8, 1870.
Mr. Washburne asked by France to inter-
pose his good offices unofficially. Instruc-
tions asked for.

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.
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.

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.
Visit of General Burnside and Mr. Forbes.
Change of things in Paris. No decision
of diplomatic corps as to remaining. Mr.
Washburne will remain.

115

118

118

119

119

1:20

120

120

121

122

123

126

Subject.

Prussian authorities' reply to request of
diplomatic corps that couriers may pass
the lines, that it will be granted only on
condition that the dispatches are unsealed
and subject to inspection. The diplo-
matic corps unanimously refuse to accept
the condition.

Same subject. Inclosure: Account of the
proceedings of the diplomatic corps at a
meeting held October 6.

Americans desiring to leave Paris. Inclos-
ure: Mr. Favre to Mr. Washburne, Octo-
ber 18, 1870.

United States protection extended to citi-
zens of Colombia and of Portugal.
Permission granted to Americans to leave
Paris. Inclosure: Form of passport.
Forty-eight Americans have left Paris. In-
closures: 1. Mr. Ward to Mr. Washburne,
October 27, 1870. 2. List of Americans
who left Paris October 27, 1870.
Inclosing a note from Count Bismarck to
Mr. Washburne upon the situation of
Paris.

Attempted revolution in Paris. "Govern-
ment of the commune."

Page.

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

126

127

129

130

131

132

133

133

ate and Corps Legislatif July 20, 1870, by the minister of foreign affairs. Acknowledging the receipt of the declaration made July 20 to the Senate and Corps Legislatif.

135

100 Mr. Berthemy to Mr. Fish.

Aug.

3

135

Informing this government of the declara-
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,
1855.

Aug. 6 Acknowledging the receipt of the declara-
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.
[Communicated August 17, 1870, by Mr.
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.

Dac de Gramont July 24
Mr. Ber-

to

135

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. A copy
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 `

Aug. 31

147

Same subject. Advises taking silver. Asks
leave to bank with Hottinguer.
The treasury regulations produce great in-
convenience and are unpopular with the
French. Applications made by French
to receive property for protection and
declined.

Aug. 18 Treasury decides to require money as here-
tofore or its equivalent in currency.
instruct consuls.

144

144

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.
Sept. 16 Reply to the Department's instructions of
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.

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

117 Mr. Davis to Mr. Oct.

Read.

148

149

Oct. 13
Oct. 15

Inclosing debate on the foreign enlistment
bill. Inclosure: Report of debate in the
Times of August 2.

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

In

170

Oct. 6 British neutrality; contraband of war.
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-
storff to Lord Granville, October 8, 1870.
British efforts for an armistice...
British neutrality. Inclosure: Lord Gran-
ville to Count Bernstorff, October 21, 1870.
Send word to Washburne that he and Read
can leave Paris when they choose. Write
Bancroft to same effect.

Oct. 23
Nov. 1

Nov. 15

176 177

183 183

187

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

181

Aug. 23

Aug. 23

140 ......do

Aug. 25

141 ...do

Aug. 30

Sept. 9

Mr. Washburne has been instructed to em-
ploy such additional clerical force as may
be necessary. The offer of the Prussian
government to bear the expense is de-
clined.

Aug. 23 Acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Ban-
croft's No. 118, with the secret treaty. He
will inquire when the proposition was
made and why it was not sooner made
known.
Inclosing a copy of Mr. Washburne's No.
253, as to the steps taken for the protec-
tion of North Germans in France.
Inclosing Mr. Washburne's No. 251, relative
to a certificate of protection desired by
Germans resident in France.
Protection of American property in Paris
in event of capture.
France asks good offices of United States
jointly with other powers. Not the pol-
icy or interest of United States to act
jointly. Ascertain if North Germany de-
sires good offices of United States, but
without tendering same unless they will
be accepted.

191

191

192

192

192

193

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

1870.

195

196