126 104 Mr. Berthemy to 1870. Sept. 16 127 129 In refutation of the charge that the French have voluntarily set aside, in the present war, the rules of international law. Inclosures: 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 in refutation of the charge that the French Correspondence between the Department of State and the United States consulate general in I 1870. 130 131 132 106 Mr. Read to Mr. Aug. 15 Mr. Davis to Mr. Aug. 16 Read. 108 Mr. Read to Mr. Aug. 17 Paper money depreciating. Asks instructions. Secretary Treasury says take gold .... No gold to be had.... Same subject. Advises taking silver. Asks leave to bank with Hottinguer. The treasury regulations produce great in- Mr. Davis to Mr. Aug. 18 Treasury decides to require money as here- 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. Oct. August 31. Government exempted from liability for property received for safekeeping. 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. 120....do . 152 Aug. 9 158 164 164 Oct. 1 166 125!......do. Aug. 3 Inclosing debate on the foreign enlistment Copy of the British foreign enlistment act.. Oct. 6 British neutrality; contraband of war. In- Oct. 13 170 176 177 183 183 187 The Department of State to the United States legation at Berlin. 181 137 Mr. Davis to Mr. Aug. 23 Mr. Washburne has been instructed to employ such additional clerical force as may be necessary. The offer of the Prussian government to bear the expense is declined. Aug. 23 Acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Bancroft's No. 118, with the secret treaty. He will inquire when the proposition was made and why it was not sooner made known. Aug. 23 Inclosing a copy of Mr. Washburne's No. Aug. 25 Inclosing Mr. Washburne's No. 251, relative Aug. 30 France asks good offices of United States icy or interest of United States to act Inclosing Mr. Washburne's No. 266, on the expulsion of Germans from Paris. Reasons for non-intervention. 181 189 189 147......do The French reply to the charge that France has disregarded the rules of international law in the present war. Communication between the belligerents through the legations of the United States is approved. President hopes for peace. Will not express an opinion as to terms. Hopes there will be no extreme demands. Oct. 28 Authorized to obtain recognition of the principle of exemption of private property on high seas from capture. Nov. 11 The refusal to permit couriers to carry unsealed dispatches through the German lines not acquiesced in by this Government. Discussion of the question. Nov. 22 Inclosing a copy of a note (November 21, 1870) to Baron Gerolt on obstructions to intercourse with the United States legation at Paris. The United States legation at Berlin to the Department of State. Pa Expulsion of Germans from France. Prussian credit for Washburne. Inclosure: Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Washburne, August 14, 1870. Same subject. Satisfaction in Germany with Mr. Washburne's course. Inclosure: Mr. Von Thile to Mr. Bancroft, August 20, 1870. French blockade ineffectual. Inclosure: Correspondence between French and Germaus through the American legations. How conducted. Inclosures: 1. Mr. Von Thile to Mr. Bancroft, September 5, 1870. 2. Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Motley, September 5, 1870. Not the time for American intervention..... The French blockade. Views entertained by allied governments as to peace. The French blockade a paper one. Inclosures: 1. Affidavit of Captain Filts, September 21, 1870. 2. Certificate of Commander Claassen, September 17, 1870. Conditions of peace. Progress of the war. Negotiations with M. Favre. Reconstruction of government in France and Germany. Number of German troops in France. Inclosure: Count Bismarck's circular September 23, 1870. Protection of American property in Paris. Inclosure: Mr. Von Thile to Mr. Bancroft, September 28, 1870. Terms of truce offered by Bismarck................ ! Count Bismarck's interview with M. Favre. Germany will make exemption from cap ture of private property on high seas a condition of peace. Asks authority to negotiate on the part of the United States for the recognition of the principle by North Germany. Causes of delay in the operations against Paris. 204 205 205 206 207 207 508 209 213 214 215 215 215 NORTH GERMANY-Continued. Correspondence between the Department of State and the North German legation in Was ington. 203 173 Mr. Fish to Baron July 22 Gerolt. Subject. Asking that United States legation at Paris July 19 Communicating determination of North note. Inclosing copy of a dispatch from Mr. Wash- | burne concerning the position of France as to the declaration of Paris. 174 Baron Gerolt to July 25 Acknowledging receipt of intelligence of re 203 175 204 Mr. Fish. Aug. 11 .do 1 fusal by French government to exempt German vessels from capture. The motives and causes of the war. Inclosures: 1. A statement of what took place at Ems. 2. Official report of aides-de-camp | of King of Prussia. 3. Count Bismarck to Baron Gerolt, July 19, 1870. 4. Declaration of war by France. Aug. 26 Alleged violation of flags of truce. Inclosures: 1. M. Von Thile to Baron Gerolt, August 26, 1870. 2. M. Von Thile to Baron Gerolt, August 22, 1870. 177 206 207 207 503 179 209 178 Mr.Davis to Baron Aug. 29 Alleged secret treaty between Count Bis- | marck and Mr. Benedetti. Efforts of the Pope in behalf of peace. Inclosures: 1. M. Von Thile to Baron Gerolt, August 10, ¡ 1870, and inclosures. 2. The Pope to the King of Prussia, July 22, 1870. 3. The King of Prussia to the Pope, July 30, 1870. Acknowledging receipt of note of August 29. Transmitting copy of Mr. Washburne's No. 266 relative to the protection of North Germans in Paris. 180 Baron Alvensle- Sept. 16 The North German government will grateben to Mr. Fish. |