Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-16
j. S. HAS FOUGHT
FOUR FOREIGN WARS
FIRST WITH FRANCE, THEN WITH
ENGLAND, MEXICO AND
SPAIN.

Since the war of the revolution and |
the foundation Of the republic. the
United States has engaged In four
foreign wars, not counting the pun
ishment of the pirates in Algiers-l
with France in 1898; with Great
Britain in 1912; with Mexico in 1846
and with Spain in 189S-during
which diplomatic relations between
the United States and those coun-
tries were severed, and in addition
II ambassadors. ministers and at
taches of foreign countries have been
either recalled, dismissed or handed
their passports by this country for
various breaches of international ETH
quette.
In 1897 the French directory, dis
pleased with the strict neutrality
which the United States had observed
during the war between England and
France, adopted resolutions injurious
to American commerce and refused
to receive Charles C. Pinckney, the
American minister, until the United
States complied with its demands.
Negotiations With France.
| A special commission composed OF
John Marshall, afterward chief justice
of the United States: Charles c.
Pinckney and Elbridge Gerry. was
sent to France, but the French gov
eminent refused to receive them.
Prince Talleyrand sent secret agents
to deal with them. and they demand
ed that a large sum be paid the
French government before the en-
voys could be received. After that
the United States must lend money
to France to carry on the war, when
France would repeal some Of the OBJ
noxious measures.
The American ENJOYS refused such
terms and Pinckney's declaration Of
millions for defense. but not one
cent for tribute" was taken up as q.
popular cry in this country.
The United States prepared for
war; frigates we're built and an army
was raised. Some naval engagements
took place, but war was not actually
declared.
President Adams then sent three
ENJOYS to France. despite the protests
of two members Of his cabinet. and
they were cordially received by Nap0-
leon Bonaparte, who was then in con-
troll of the French government.
The war lasted from July 8. 1898,
to September 80, 1900, but the peace
terms were not satisfactory to the
American people and Adams was not
reelected.
War With England.
The second war with Great Britain
began June IS, 1912, and lasted until
February II, 1915. though several
years before the British man-of-war
Leopold fred on the United States
frigate Chesapeake. killing and
wounding Fl members of the crew
and taking four men, three of whom
were Americans. The British dis
avowed the act, but made no repara-
ton.
The next foreign war in which the
United States engaged was that with
Mexico, which lasted from April "a.
1846, until July 4. 184S.
The war with Spain began April
q. 1898. and ended December 10,
10. 1898. sA.--ss
In addition to the foreign diplomats
given their passports because of wars.
the following diplomats were dis
missed by the United States:
Citizen Genet was sent to this coun-
try in-1793 by the French committee
of safety, and when he tried to COM
mission privateess to prey on the
British. President Jsffersof asked for
his recall.
In 1905 Marquis of Casa Yrujo, the
! Spanish minister to the United States,
attempted to bride a Philadelphia
editor to favor Spain in controversy
18th the United States. He was hand
ed his passports. @8&4%
F. J. Jackson, the British minister,
was recalled in 1909 because he tried
to arouse feeling against the United
States by issuing circulars to British
COnSulS accusing the American pov-