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

The World War: Period of American Neutrality

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Contents

    • 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 (Documents 604–706)
                                • Austria–Hungary (Documents 604–619)
                                  • Germany (Documents 620–657)
                                    • Great Britain (Documents 658–672)
                                      • Italy (Documents 673–698)
                                        • Turkey (Documents 699–706)

                                      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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