Index

• Affidavits, false, proposed penalty in United States, 64–65
• Alien property, U. S. policy as to requisitioning of—
  • German refugee vessels in U. S. ports, 1–4
  • Norwegian ships under construction, 66–67
• Aliens, conscription by United States, 65, 174–198
• Alsace and Lorraine, question of restoration to France, 31–32, 41
• Anderson, Frank E., report on visit to Austria and Hungary, 73–85
• Argentina. See Mexico: Conference on Mexican affairs; Pan-American treaty.
• Armistice, discussions regarding:
  • Austria-Hungary, request, 160
  • Germany: Appeal for mitigation of terms, 173; correspondence with United States regarding, U. S. submission to Allies, 167; Italian view, 168–169; Pershing, Gen. John J., views, 169–171
  • Report of signature, erroneous, 171–173
  • Terms: German appeal for mitigation, 173; preparation, 284–298
  • Turkey, request, 167
• Arms and ammunition, question of U. S. embargo on shipment to Mexico, 549, 550, 558
• Austria-Hungary:
  • Allied plans to divide up, 23–25
  • Armistice, request for, 160
  • Conditions in, report of Frank E. Anderson, 73–85
  • Peace proposals, U. S. attitude, 104, 109–110
  • Subject nationalities, self-determination for, 126–128, 129–130, 140–141
  • U. S. declaration of war against, discussion, 60–61, 70
• Balfour, Arthur James, statement to the Imperial War Council, 19–32
• Balfour mission to United States, 7, 13, 15, 16–17, 19–32
• Belgium, plans for restoration of, 29–30
• Bliss, Gen. Tasker H.:
  • Military policy of Allies, recommendations of military representatives on the Supreme War Council, 146–153
  • Report as military representative of United States on the Supreme War Council, 199–303
  • Russia, discussion of U. S. policy in, 160–162
• Bolivia. See Mexico: Conference on Mexican affairs.
• Bolsheviks, U. S. attitude, 343–344, 346–351, 352–353, 384–385, 392
• Brazil. See Mexico: Conference on Mexican affairs; Pan-American treaty.
• Bulgaria:
  • Separate peace with Allies, question of, 157–159
  • U. S. proposed declaration of war against, 121–122, 124–126, 128–129
• Censorship, postal, 11–12, 13–14
• Chile. See Mexico: Conference on Mexican affairs; Pan-American treaty.
• China (see also Japan: Lansing-Ishii Agreement):
  • Claims of Japan to special interests in China, U. S. attitude, 429–431
  • Monarchy, question of reestablishment, U. S. position, 426–429
  • Open-door policy, U. S.-Japanese discussions. See Japan: Lansing-Ishii Agreement.
  • Russian situation, Sino-Japanese agreement in connection with, 359
  • Shantung question, U. S. attitude, 454–456
  • Troops in Siberia, 372
  • Twenty-one demands of Japan on China, U. S. views, 405–426
• Colombia, treaty of Apr. 6, 1914, with United States, question of U. S. ratification, 512–517
• Commissions, committees, etc.:
  • Polish National Committee, 71–73, 86–89, 91–93
  • Public Information, Committee on, 6–7, 384–385
  • Publicity, Advisory Council on, proposed, 46–47
  • Red Cross, International Committee, 102–103
  • U. S. commissions to Russia. See under Russia.
  • U. S.-Mexican Joint Commission, 560–562, 563
  • Zionist Committee, 107–109
• Conferences, international:
  • Conference on Mexican affairs, 536–537, 540, 541–545, 546–547, 548–549, 550, 552–554
  • Inter-Allied Conference in Paris (1917), 48–49, 55–57, 70
  • Socialist Conference at Stockholm, 16–17, 32–33, 42–43, 353
• Conscription of aliens by United States, 65, 174–198
• Contraband of war, U. S. list, 10–11
• Costa Rica, U. S. policy in regard to revolutionary government, 518–522
• Czecho-Slovaks:
  • National Council, U. S. recognition as dc facto government, 139–141, 143, 144–145
  • Russian situation, memorandum regarding, 388–391
  • Troops in Siberia, question of aid for, 363, 364, 374–375, 376–378, 379–382, 386–387, 388–391
• Danish West Indies, purchase by United States, 501–511
• Draft Act of May 18, 1917 (U. S.), amendment in connection with application to aliens, 65, 182–185, 188, 190–197
• Exchange operations, U. S. arrangements with neutrals, suggested, 57–60
• Exports control, British suggestions, 15, 43
• Far East. See China; Japan.
• France:
  • Alsace and Lorraine, question of restoration to, 31–32, 41
  • Conditions in, 38–42, 99–102, 105–107, 131–137
  • War aims 40–42
• Frankfurter, Prof. Felix, report on situation in France, 38–42
• Gas, poison, appeal of Red Cross against use of, 102–103
• Germany:
  • Activities in Latin America, 514–515, 516, 520, 521–522; in Siberia, 357–359, 376
  • Armistice: Appeal for mitigation of terms, 173; correspondence with United States regarding, U. S. submission to Allies, 167
  • Propaganda, 12–13, 96, 97–98
  • Refugee vessels in U. S. ports, U. S. policy as to requisitioning of, 1–4
• Great Britain:
  • Balfour mission to United States, 7, 13, 15, 16–17, 19–32
  • Balfour statement on British foreign policy, 19–32
  • Conditions in, 36–38, 47–48
  • Exports control, suggestions regarding, 15, 43
  • Russia, influence in, 310–312, 314, 317–318, 322–323, 324
  • U. S. purchase of supplies, arrangements regarding prices, 141–142, 145–146
  • Wheat, change in price of, U. S. attitude, 142–143, 144
• Guatemala (see also Mexico: Conference on Mexican affairs), offer to cooperate with United States in war, 5
• Haiti, U. S. policy in, 523–527
• Herron, Prof. George D., message to, 138
• House, Col. E. M.:
  • Armistice, comment on views of General Pershing, 169–170
  • Japanese in United States, correspondence in connection with, 402–404
  • Mexican situation, letter from U. S. Secretary of State concerning, 563–564
  • Pan-American treaty, proposed, negotiations in regard to, 486–488, 489–490, 495
  • Peace Conference, collection of data for, 47–48
  • Representative of United States at 1917 Inter-Allied Conference, 49, 55–57
  • Report on Supreme War Council meeting of Dec. 1, 1917, 68–69
  • Visit to Italy, proposed, 163–167
• Imperial War Council, statement of Balfour to, 19–32
• Inter-Allied Conference in Paris, 1917, 48–49, 55–57, 70
• Inter-Allied Council on War Purchases and Finance, action on political subjects, U. S. attitude, 94–95, 103–104
• Ireland, self-government for, U. S. attitude, 4–5
• Italy:
  • Adriatic question, 89–90, 94, 129–130
  • Armistice, views on, 168–169
  • Conditions in, 8–10, 37, 60, 70, 89–90, 95–98, 110–112, 116–118, 124, 154–156, 163–167
  • Russia, attitude regarding Allied intervention in, 388
  • Secret treaties with Allies, 23–24
  • Supreme War Council meeting, discussion regarding Italy, 68
  • Visit of King of Montenegro, 122–124
  • War aims, 89–90, 94
• Japan (see also China; and under Russia: Intervention):
  • Cooperation with Allies and United States in war, 22–23, 432–433, 438–439
  • Japanese in United States, question of, 399–404
  • Lansing-Ishii Agreement: Chinese attitude, 451–453; negotiations leading to exchange of notes, 432–450; text of protocol to exchange of notes, 450–451
  • Troops to Western Front, question of, 55
• La Follette, Senator, charges in connection with Lusitania case, investigation of, 48, 49–55, 60, 61–63, 70
• Lansing-Ishii Agreement. See under Japan.
• Latin America (see also Monroe Doctrine; Pan-American treaty; also names of countries), German activities in, 514–515, 516, 520, 521–522
• League of Nations, proposed, 41, 118–120, 138
• Legislation in United States:
  • Affidavits, false, proposed penalty, 64–65
  • Draft Act, amendment in connection with application to aliens, 65, 182–185, 188, 190–197
  • Seaman’s Act, proposed suspension of, 64
  • Treaty of 1827 with Norway and Sweden, suggested abrogation, 65, 66–67
  • Wire tapping legislation in New York State, proposed, attitude of Federal Government, 33–34, 120–121
• Loans, U. S.:
  • Polish National Committee, request for loan, 71–73; U. S. attitude, 91–93
  • Russia, negotiation for loan, 311
  • Statement of war aims in connection with, proposed, 45–46
• Lusitania, investigation of Senator La Follette’s charges regarding, 48, 49–55, 60, 61–63, 70
• Mails, U. S. censorship, 11–12, 13–14
• Merchant ships, U. S. policy as to—
  • Control of movements of Swedish and Norwegian ships, 67
  • Requisitioning of German vessels in U. S. ports, 1–4; of Norwegian ships under construction, 66–67
• Mexico:
  • Arms and ammunition, question of U. S. embargo, 549, 550, 558
  • Bandits: Raids on U. S. territory, 554–555, 564–565; U. S. and Mexican troops, reciprocal crossing of border in pursuit of, 555–560
  • Carranza. See De facto government and Revolutionary factions, infra.
  • Conference on Mexican affairs between United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Guatemala, 536–537, 540, 541–545, 546–547, 548–549, 550, 552–554
  • De facto (Carranza) government, U. S. relations with, 555–564, 565–568
  • Revolutionary factions, U. S. efforts to harmonize factions and effect establishment of provisional government, 528–554
  • U. S.-Mexican Joint Commission, 560–562, 563
  • Villa, 541, 545–547, 547–548, 551, 554–555, 555–556
• Military service, conscription of aliens by United States, 174–198
• Monroe Doctrine, discussion, 459–470
• Montenegro, visit of King to Italy, 122–124
• Neutrals (see also Conscription of aliens by United States):
  • Exchange operations, arrangements with United States, suggested, 57–60
  • Shipping, 66–67
  • Trade with, British suggestions, 15, 43
• New York State, cooperation with Federal Government in regard to legislation, 33–34, 120–121
• Norway:
  • Shipping, 66–67
  • Treaty of 1827 between United States and Norway and Sweden, suggested abrogation, 65, 66–67
• Open-door policy, U. S.-Japanese discussions. See Japan: Lansing-Ishii Agreement.
• Owen, Senator, resolution on U. S. war aims, 34–35
• Palestine:
  • Disposition of, U. S. attitude, 71
  • Zionist Committee, requests of, 107–109
• Pan-American treaty, U. S. discussions and negotiations with Latin American countries, 6, 471–500
• Peace:
  • Bulgaria, question of separate peace with Allies, 157–159
  • Offers from Austria, U. S. attitude, 104, 109–110
  • Pope’s appeal, discussion, 43, 44–45
  • Russian attitude, 331–332, 335–336, 338, 342–343, 346
  • Terms, Allied aims as outlined in Balfour statement, 23–32
  • Turkey, possibility of separate peace with Allies, 17–19
• Peace Conference, collecting of data for, 47–48
• Pershing, Gen. John J., recommendations in connection with prosecution of war, 143–144, 169–171
• Poison gas, appeal of Red Cross against use of, 102–103
• Poland:
  • Future of, discussion, 26–28
  • Plans for restoration of, 35–36
  • Polish National Army, proposed organization in United States, 86–89
  • Polish National Committee: Financial assistance, 71–73, 91–93; recruiting of Poles, 86–89, 92
  • Resolution proposed in U. S. Congress regarding, 130, 138–139
• Postal correspondence, U. S. censorship, 11–12, 13–14
• Propaganda, German, 12–13, 96, 97–98
• Public Information, Committee on, 6–7, 384–385
• Publicity, Advisory Council on, proposed, 46–47
• Red Cross, International Committee of, appeal against use of poison gas, 102–103
• Requisitioning of German merchant vessels in U. S. ports, 1–4; of Norwegian ships under construction, plans for, 66–67
• Reprisals against Germans, proposed, 156, 159–160
• Robins, Lt. Col. Raymond, recommendations concerning Russian situation, 365–372
• Root Mission to Russia, 325, 326–327, 329–331, 336–337, 339
• Rumania, Allied aims in regard to, 25
• Russia:
  • Allied and American intervention in Siberia and North Russia, question of, 160–162, 351–352, 353–358, 360–362, 365, 373, 393–396
  • Allied Military Council at Vladivostok, 385–386
  • Bolsheviks, U. S. attitude, 343–344, 346–351, 352–353, 384–385, 392
  • British influence, 310–312, 314, 317–318, 322–323, 324
  • Chinese troops in Siberia, 372
  • Commercial treaty with United States, discussion as to possible negotiation, 309–312
  • Conditions in, 309–324, 325–326, 331–336
  • Cooperative Societies, Russian, 363–364
  • Czecho-Slovak troops in Siberia, question of aid for, 363, 364, 374–375, 376–378, 379–382, 386–387, 388–391
  • German activities in Siberia, 357–359, 376
  • Intervention:
    • Allied and American intervention in Siberia and North Russia, question of, 160–162, 351–352, 353–358, 360–362, 365, 373, 393–396
    • German activities in Siberia, 357–359, 376
    • Italian attitude, 388
    • Japanese policy in Siberia (see also Allied and American intervention, supra), 351–352, 353–358, 365, 374, 375, 376
  • Kaledin movement, 343–346
  • Military operations, 314–315, 316–317
  • Peace, attitude concerning, 331–332, 335–336, 338, 342–343, 346
  • Provisional Government: Message to United States, 342–343; reports concerning, 332–334; U. S. attitude, 324–325, 328, 338
  • Relief for civilian populations, 382–384
  • Robins, Lt. Col. Raymond, recommendations concerning Russian situation, 365–372
  • Root Mission, 325, 326–327, 329–331, 336–337, 339
  • U. S. Ambassador, reports regarding conditions in Russia, 309–324, 325–326, 331–336
  • U. S. commissions to Russia: Economic Commission, proposed, 367–372; Railroad Commission, 329–331, 336–337, 339–342; Relief Commission, proposed, 362–363; Root Mission, 325, 326–327, 329–331, 336–337, 339
  • U. S. High Commissioner to Siberia, proposed, 378–379
  • U. S. loans, 311, 315
  • U. S. military forces, 386, 392–393
  • U. S. railway experts, British attitude, 359
  • Views of President Wilson as expressed in his book When a Man Gomes to Himself, 307–308
• Saloniki, military situation, 68–69
• Seaman’s Act (U. S.), proposed suspension of, 64
• Selective Service Act (U. S.), amendment in connection with application to aliens. 65, 182–185, 188, 190–197
• Self-determination of peoples, 126–128, 129–130, 137, 139–141, 143, 144–145
• Self-government for Ireland, U. S. attitude toward British policy, 4–5
• Shantung question, U. S. attitude, 454–456
• Socialist Conference in Stockholm, 16–17, 32–33, 42–43, 353
• Submarine warfare, list of vessels attacked or sunk with Americans aboard, 61–63
• Supreme War Council:
  • Military representatives, recommendations, 146–153
  • Pershing, Gen. John J., submission of views on an armistice, 169–171
  • Political subjects, action on, U. S. attitude, 94–95, 103–104
  • Report of Gen. Tasker H. Bliss (military representative of United States), 199–303
  • Report of meeting, Dec. 1, 1917, 68–69
• Sweden:
  • Shipping, 66–67
  • Treaty of 1827 between United States and Sweden and Norway, suggested abrogation, 65, 66–67
• Telephone wires, proposed legislation in New York State to prevent unauthorized use of, 33–34, 120–121
• Trade regulation:
  • British suggestions regarding control of exports, 15, 43
  • Bunker agreement, 67
• Treaties, agreements, etc.:
  • Lansing-Ishii Agreement. See under Japan.
  • Military service, exemption from, discussion regarding treaties between United States and other countries, 175–197
  • Pan-American treaty, proposed, U. S. discussions and negotiations with Latin American countries, 6, 471–500
  • Public discussion in U. S. Senate, objections to, 112–116
  • Secret treaties among Allies, discussion, 23–25
  • U. S.–Colombia, Apr. 6, 1914, question of U. S. ratification, 512–517
  • U. S.–Norway and Sweden, 1827, suggested abrogation, 65, 66–67
  • U. S.–Russia, discussion as to possible negotiation of commercial treaty, 309–312
• Turkey:
  • Allied aims in regard to, 23
  • Armistice appeal, U. S. attitude, 167
  • Conditions in, 17–19
  • Separate peace with Allies, possibility of, 17–19
  • U. S. proposed declaration of war against, 121–122, 124–126, 128–129
• Uruguay (see also Mexico: Conference on Mexican affairs), participation in agreement among Latin American countries, question of, 479–481
• U. S. Congress:
  • Acts of confiscation, cited, 3–4
  • Requisitioning of German ships in U. S. ports, question of necessity for authorization by Congress, 3–4
  • Senate: Investigation of Senator La Follette’s charges in connection with Lusitania case, 49–55, 60, 61–63, 70; resolution regarding consideration of treaties in open session, discussion, 112–116
• War:
  • Aims of—
    • Allies, 20–32
    • Central Powers, 20, 30–31, 90–91
    • France, 40–42
    • Italy, 89–90, 94
    • Montenegro, 122–124
    • United States: Address of President Wilson, Jan. 8, 1918, discussion regarding, 89–91, 94; de facto recognition of Czecho-Slovak National Council, 139–141, 143, 144–145; resolution and speech by Senator Owen, discussion concerning, 34–35; resolution regarding Poland proposed in U. S. Congress, 130, 138–139; Slavs, declaration regarding, 137
  • Effect of U. S. entrance, 40, 322
  • Prosecution of:
    • Pershing, Gen. John J., recommendations, 143–144, 169–171
    • Situation in Italy, 8–10, 68, 154–156
    • Supreme War Council: Recommendations of military representatives, 146–153; report of Gen. Tasker H. Bliss (U. S. military representative), 199–303
• Warfare, inhumane methods, proposed reprisals against Germans, 156, 159–160
• War Trade Board, 67, 383–384
• Wheat, change in price by Great Britain, 142–143, 144
• Wire tapping legislation in New York State, proposed, attitude of Federal Government, 33–34, 120–121
• Zionist Committee, requests, 107–109