If the treaties are to be considered as now in operation, is the guarantee in the treaty of alliance applicable to a defensive war only, or to war, either offensive or defensive?
_Ques._ VIII.

Does the war in which France is engaged appear to be offensive or defensive on her part?
or of a mixed and equivocal character?
_Ques._ IX.

If of a mixed and equivocal character, does the guarantee in any event apply to such a war?
_Ques._ X.What is the effect of a guarantee, such as that to be found in the treaty of alliance between the United States and France?
_Ques._ XI.

Does any article in either of the treaties prevent ships of war, other than privateers, of the powers opposed to France, from coming into the ports of the United States to act as convoys to their own merchantmen?
or does it lay any other restraints upon them more than would apply to the ships of war of France?
_Ques._ XII.

Should the future regent of France send a minister to the United States, ought he to be received?
_Ques._ XIII.