Index
[Page [570]] [Page 571]- Affidavits, false, proposed penalty in United States, 64–65
- Alien property, U. S. policy as to requisitioning of—
- 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:
- 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.:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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.:
- 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—
- 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):
- New York State, cooperation with Federal Government in regard to legislation, 33–34, 120–121
- Norway:
- Open-door policy, U. S.-Japanese discussions. See Japan: Lansing-Ishii Agreement.
- Owen, Senator, resolution on U. S. war aims, 34–35
- Palestine:
- 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:
- 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:
- Telephone wires, proposed legislation in New York State to prevent unauthorized use of, 33–34, 120–121
- Trade regulation:
- 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:
- 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:
- Aims of—
- 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