CITIZENSHIP OF A WOMAN BORN IN CUBA AND RESIDING IN VENEZUELA. Mr. Loomis to Mr. Hay. No. 444.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, SIR: Dr. Rojas Paul, a former president of Venezuela, called at this legation recently and stated that about eight years ago, while visiting Habana with his wife, they adopted a little girl. The child, who is now about 11 years of age, is a native of Cuba. Dr. Rojas asks if any step can be taken by him to preserve the Cuban citizenship of his adopted daughter, as he prefers not to have her a citizen of this country. At his request I agreed to submit the case to the Department. I have, etc., FRANCIS B. LOOMIS. Mr. Hay to Mr. Loomis. No. 344.] DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 444, of the 17th ultimo, stating that Dr. Rojas Paul, a former president of Venezuela, is anxious to preserve the Cuban citizenship of an adopted daughter who is a native of that island. In reply I have to say that the question will be one for the determination of the Cuban authorities when a definitive government shall be established in Cuba. I am, etc., JOHN HAY. CONDOLENCES ON GALVESTON DISASTER. Señor Pulido to Mr. Adee. [Translation.] LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF VENEZUELA, Washington, September 17, 1900. SIR: I share, with profound grief, the mourning of the Government and people of the United States for the awful calamity that has occurred at Galveston, and I present, as the interpreter of the sentiments of my Government, the expression of its most sincere sympathy to your excellency in this grievous juncture. Accept, etc., AUGUSTO F. PULIDO. No. 120.] Mr. Hill to Señor Pulido. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 21, 1900. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 17th instant, in which you advise the Department of the regret with which your Government has learned of the terrible disaster in Texas, and convey your own sympathy in view thereof. In reply I have the honor to say that the Government of the United States sincerely appreciates the sympathetic message thus communicated. Accept, etc., DAVID J. HILL, INDEX. A. Abel, Max: military-service case in Germany Africa: courtesies extended to an officer of the United States Army by British. forces in.. Page. 516 631 exercise of good offices of United States consul on behalf of British . prisoners of Boers in 619 regulation of the importation of spirituous liquors into certain regions of... 34,778 seizure by British authorities of merchandise of American shippers off east coast of, and restitution made on account thereof.. “Albatross," U.S. F. C. S.; courtesies to, by British deputy commissioner and vice-consul at Suva Harbor, Fiji Islands.. 529 629 Aliens: in Prussia: marriage between; requirement of certificate that no impediment exists.. 521 jurisdiction over, waived by Haitian courts. 706 woman, who married an American citizen and brought her children to the United States; citizenship of children 526 Alleged discrimination in the United States against Japanese in the matter of quarantine against bubonic plague.. 737 Alsace-Lorraine; extradition between the United States and, is not regu lated by treaty.. 520 American interests, protection in Korea (Seoul Electric Railroad) 771 514 Application for passport: of A. M. Tracey Woodward, born abroad of American parents and still residing without the United States of Bernard Ehlers, a citizen of the Hawaiian Islands Appropriation of $30,000 by Mexican Congress for relief of sufferers from 758 520 784 Arbitration: Claims American sealing and whaling vessels v. Russia 850 American sealing and whaling vessels v. Russia; selection of Mr. acceptance by King of Sweden and Norway of joint invitation 896 admission of claims of French (and other) citizens. 473, 522, 625 Delagoa Bay Railway award of court designated by the Swiss Federal Council. 903 845 Permanent court of, provided for by the convention signed at The 790 Argentine Republic: courtesies to U. S. S. "Chicago" at Buenos Ayres 7 1 Argentine Republic-Continued. Page message of the President of the Argentine Republic, part relating to 8 Presidente Sarmiento to the United 10 920 visit of Argentine school ship States Asser, Mr., member of council of state of the Netherlands; selection of to act Attack on the wife of United States consul at La Guaira, Venezuela effect of naturalization of a husband or father on wife or minor children negotiations for restoration of order in China. 734 798 478 943 12 16 29 299 31 Award by British Government to Mrs. George F. Labram in recognition of 623 B. offer and acceptance of use of hospital ship ̈* Maine for wounded Bayer, Hieronimus; military service case in Germany Belgium: expulsion of Paul Edwards on the ground that he was practicing the 517 45 308 34 Bernsmann, Heinrich; military service case in Germany 519 Bills of health and quarantine; interference, in Argentine Republic, with 1 Bluefields; customs duties collected by insurgents while in temporary posses- 803 519 519 Bordeaux, violation of dwelling of United States consul at 429 Brazil: law, and repeal of same, prohibiting the importation into Brazil of mer- 54 visit of South Atlantic Squadron to 65 British prisoners of Boers in South Africa; exercise of good offices of United 619 Brück, Adolph; military service case in Germany 519 Bubonic plague; alleged discrimination in United States against Japanese, Cavass of the United States consulate at Smyrna, Turkey: arrest of 920 521 Cession to the United States, by Spain, of any and all islands of the Philip- Children of an alien woman who married an American citizen and brought |