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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, The Lansing Papers, 1914–1920, Volume I

Efforts at neutralization of the Far East


[1] The Chinese Legation to the Department of State

Washington, August 3, 1914.

763.72111/34¾


[2] Memorandum by the Counselor for the Department of State (Lansing) on Course To Be Pursued To Preserve the “Status Quo” in China

[Washington,] August 7, 1914.

763.72111/35½


[3] The Counselor for the Department of State (Lansing) to the Secretary of State

Washington, August 14, 1914.

763.72111/55½


[4] Memorandum by the Counselor for the Department of State (Lansing)

[Washington,] August 16, 1914.

763.72/406


[5] President Wilson to the Secretary of State

Washington, August 17, 1914.

763.72111/88½

Contents

  • Preface
  • Contents
  • List of papers
  • The World War: Period of American Neutrality
    • Efforts at neutralization of the Far East (Documents 1–5)
    • Peace proposals (Documents 6–24)
    • Recruiting of American citizens (Documents 25–28)
    • Attitude of the United States toward methods of warfare employed by belligerents (Documents 29–48)
    • Action by the American legation in Belgium on behalf of Miss Edith Cavell (Documents 49–53)
    • Conduct of foreign diplomats in the United States (Documents 54–89)
    • Transfer of foreign vessels to American registry (Documents 90–101)
    • Sale of munitions to belligerents (Documents 102–131)
    • Loans to belligerents (Documents 132–155)
    • Enforcement of American neutrality–Statements concerning American neutrality policy (Documents 156–217)
    • Interference with American commerce by Great Britain and her allies (Documents 218–288)
    • Armed merchant ships (Documents 289–316)
    • Relations with Germany and Austria-Hungary–German submarine warfare–Severance of diplomatic relations and outbreak of war with Germany (Documents 317–603)
    • Correspondence between the Secretary of State and American ambassadors in Europe
      • Austria–Hungary (Documents 604–619)
      • Germany (Documents 620–657)
      • Great Britain (Documents 658–672)
      • Italy (Documents 673–698)
      • Turkey (Documents 699–706)
  • Index

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