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Spanish authorities. Considering the proximi-
tyof fiat Island TO our shores, lying, as it does
IN the tr:sek of trade between some of our prin-
cipai cititeS-aHd the suspicious vigilance with
which foreign intercourse, particularly that with
the United States, Is there guarded, a repetition
OF such occurrences may well eeapprehendt,d
As no diplomatic intercourse is allowed between
our Consul at Havana and The Captain General
OF Cuba, ready explanations cannot be made, df
prompt redress afforded, where injury has result
ted. All complaint on the part of our citizens,
under the present arrangement, must be- in the
first place, presented to this government, and
then referred 10 Spain. Spain again refers it to
her local authorities in Cuba for investigation,
and postnones answertill she has heard from
those authorities
To avoid these irritating and vexatious DELAYS.
a proposition has been made to provide for
direct appeal FIR redress to The Captain GsA.asrl
hs'sslr sci III Be!l;sIf ef injured fellow
citizens. Hitherto, the Government of Spain
has declined to enter into any such arrangement
THIS course on her part is deeply regret
ted; for, without some arrangement of this
kind, the good understanding between the
two countries may be exposed to occasional
interruption. Our Minister at Madrid is in
stfucted to renew the proposition, and press it
MaIesty's Governme t.
For several years Spain has been calling the
attention of this Government 10 a claim for
losses by some of her subjects. in the case of
the schooner Anistad. This claim is believed
to rest onthe obligations imposed bv onr exist
ing treaty with that country Its Justice was
admitted in our diplomatic correspondence with
the Spanish Government as early as March,
1917; and one of my predecessors, in his annu-
al Message Of that year, recommended that pro
vision should be made for IFS pavment. In Jan
uarv last 1t was again submitted to Congress
by the Executive 1t has received favorable
consideration BY c immittees Of both branches
bat rs vet there has been final action upon
it. conceive that good faith requires its prompt
adjustment, and present it to your early and
favorable consideration.
Martin KoSzta, n Hungarian hv birth. came
In this country in 1850, and declared his inten
ton, in due form of law, tn become citizen of
the United States. After remaining here near
ly two years, he visited Turkey While at Smsr-
ma he was fIrcihy seized taken on board an
Austrian brig of war, then lying in the harbor
of that place. and there confined in irons with
the av0wed design to take him into the domin-
ions of Austria. 0nr Consul at SMYRNA and
Legation Mt Constlntinople interpoSed fnr his
release, ,hut their efforts were Intellectual While
thus imprisoned, Commander Tn"raham, with
the United States ship ofwar st. Louis. arrived
at SMYRNA. and after inqlirirr into the circum-
stances of the case. come to the conclusion that
k"Szta was entitled to the protection of this
government, and tnok enerretic ;nd prompt
measures for his release Under an arrange
mPnt between the agents IF the United States
and of Austria. he was transferred TO the clsto-
tv of the French consul general of Smyrna
.tsere to remain until he should be Disposed of
D. matn:1 airvnaua.,,s .,f ,fsi,>.-~---i---e-.'---
aattlvc governments at that place.
Pursuant to that agreement he has been re-
loaSpd and is now in the United States The
Emperor of Austria has mahn til, cor'luct of
orr officers who took part in this transaction n
subject of rrave complaint. Regarding Koszta
still his subject and claiming a ri hit to seize
him within the limits Of the Turkish empire,
he has demanded nf this government its con-
srnt tn the surrender Of the prisoner disavow-
al of the acts of its agents and satisfaction for
the ale red OUTRAGE. After careful consider
alton of the case. I came to the conclusion that
kOszta was seized without lpual authority at
Smvrna: that he was wrmgfiIllv detained on
b0arI of the Austrian hrig Of war; that at the
time of his SEIZURE he was clnihed with the ma
tionalitv of the United States: and that the
acts of our officers. under the circumstances of
the case. were iuStifahlr, and their conduct has
been fully approved nv me, and compliance
with the several demands Of the Emperor of
Austria has bepndeclined.
For a mare fall account Of this transaction
aud my views in regard to it. refer to the
correspondence between the charge 'affaires of
Austria and the Secretary of State, which is
herewith transmitted. The principles and poll
,,n1 so TT,,;
ted States. will. whenever a proper occasion oc-
ours be applied and enforced
The condition Of China, at this time, renders
it probable that some important changes will
occur in that vast empire, winch will lead to
more Observation-Disclosures with it. The com
missioner tn that country. who has been recent
ty appointed Is instructed to avail himself Of all
occasions to open and extend our commercial
relations, not only with the empire of China,
but with other Asiatic nations.
In 1852 an expedition was sent to .Iaran. IN
der the command of Commodore Perry for the
purpose of opening commercial intercourse with
that land. Intelligence has been received of
his arrival there, and of his having made known
to the Emperor of japan the object of his visit;
but II is not vet asccrtained how far the Emne-
ror viii he disposed to abandon his restrictive
policy, and open that populous country to a
com mercial intercourse with the United States
II has been nv earnest desire to maintain
friendly intercourse with the governments upon
this continent, and tn aid them in preserving
good order and understanding among them
selves With Mexico dispute has arisen as to
the true boundary line between our territory of
New Mexico and the Mexican State of Chihua-
hua A former commissioner of the United
STATES, employed in runninq that line pursuant
to the treaty of GandaIupe HidaTgo made Sc
rous mistake in discriminating the initial point
on the Rio Grande; but, inasmnch as his decis-
ion was clearly departure from the directions
for tracing the boundary contained in that trea-
tv. and was concnrred in nv the surveyor ap-
pointed on the part of the United States. whose
concurrence was necessary to give validity to
that decision, this government is not concluded
stherebv; hut that of Mexico takes different
lBw of the subject.
- There are also other questions of considera-
hle magnitnde pending between the two repub-
lies Our Minister in Mexico has ample in
structians tn adjust them. Negotiations have
been opened, bnt sufficient progress has not
been made therein to enable me to speak of the
probable result. Impressed with the import
ance of maintaining amicable relations with
that republic. and of Welding with liberalitv to
all her Just claims. /; is reasonable to expect
that an arrangement mutually satisfactory 20
both countries rnav he concluded, and a lasting
friendship between them confirmed and perpet-
uated.
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