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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1914, Supplement, The World War

Interference by belligerent governments with neutral ships and cargoes


Contents

    • Cases Arising under the British Proclamation Of August 4 and Order In Council Of August 20. (Documents 461–481)
      • Cases Arising under the Additional Proclamation of September (Documents 482–515)
        • Cases Arising under the Proclamation and Order in Council of October 29 (Documents 516–541)
          • The Proposed “Working Arrangement” with Great Britain (Documents 542–558)
            • Note to Great Britain of December 26, Protesting against Seizures and Detentions Regarded as Unwarranted (Documents 559–569)
              • Special Cases: The “Sturmfels”, “Birkenfels”, and “Schneefels” (Documents 570–575)

              Contents

              • Press Release
              • Preface
              • Official positions of principal persons mentioned in the correspondence
              • List of papers by topics, incoming papers chronologically under date of receipt
              • List of papers by countries, incoming papers chronologically under date of issue
              • Pre-War Papers
                • Negotiations relative to the conclusion of treaties for the advancement of general peace (Documents 1–23)
              • Part I: The Outbreak and Spread of the War — Projects of Mediation
                • The crisis (Documents 24–32)
                • The first suggestion of mediation by the United States (July 28)—The opening of hostilities (Documents 33–91)
                • The offer of good offices (August 4–5)—The spread of hostilities (Documents 92–185)
                • New suggestion of good offices and mediation (September 7–8)—Developments in the Near East (Documents 186–219)
                • Further appeals for peace (October-November)—Turkey enters the War (Documents 220–263)
                • Spanish suggestion of joint good offices (December 7)—Establishment of the British Protectorate in Egypt (Documents 264–282)
                • The war in the Far East: Neutralization proposals—Japan’s entrance against Germany—The extension of operations in China and the Pacific Ocean (Documents 283–354)
              • Part II: Neutral Rights
                • Efforts toward recognition of the Declaration of London—Proclamations, orders, and decrees of belligerent governments on contraband of war and trade with enemy countries (Documents 355–417)
                • Correspondence with American citizens, firms, and organizations whose interests were affected by the proclamations and orders of belligerent governments regarding contraband and trade with enemy countries—Action on particular commodities
                  • Shipments of Grain and Foodstuffs—Marine Insurance (Documents 418–422)
                  • Shipments of Copper (Documents 423–431)
                  • Shipments of Cotton (Documents 432–448)
                  • Shipments of Illuminating Oil (Documents 449–452)
                  • Shipments of Naval Stores (Documents 453–457)
                  • Shipments of Tobacco (Documents 458–460)
                • Interference by belligerent governments with neutral ships and cargoes
                  • Cases Arising under the British Proclamation Of August 4 and Order In Council Of August 20. (Documents 461–481)
                  • Cases Arising under the Additional Proclamation of September (Documents 482–515)
                  • Cases Arising under the Proclamation and Order in Council of October 29 (Documents 516–541)
                  • The Proposed “Working Arrangement” with Great Britain (Documents 542–558)
                  • Note to Great Britain of December 26,Presented December 28. Protesting against Seizures and Detentions Regarded as Unwarranted (Documents 559–569)
                  • Special Cases: The “Sturmfels”, “Birkenfels”, and “Schneefels” (Documents 570–575)
                • Embargoes and related restrictions on trade by European neutral states (Documents 576–619)
                • Embargoes By Germany (Documents 620–643)
                • Embargoes By the Allied states (Documents 644–680)
                • Projects of cooperation with other American states for the protection of neutral trade (Documents 681–700)
                • Mine laying and the establishment of maritime danger zones (Documents 701–736)
                • The transfer of merchant ships from belligerent flags to the American flag for the repatriation of Americans abroad (Documents 737–763)
                • The transfer of merchant ships from belligerent flags to the American flag for general commercial purposes (Documents 764–789)
                • Censorship of the cables by belligerent governments (Documents 790–856)
                • Censorship of the mails by belligerent governments: ordinary mail (Documents 857–865)
                • Censorship of the mails by belligerent governments: diplomatic and consular mail (Documents 866–884)
              • Part III: Neutral Duties
                • Proclamations of neutrality—The President’s appeal to the people of the United States (Documents 885–887)
                • Enlistments in belligerent forces—The problem of reservists (Documents 888–897)
                • The transit of reservists from Canada across United States territory (Documents 898–913)
                • The sale and transportation of contraband goods (Documents 914–931)
                • Loans to belligerent governments (Documents 932–936)
                • Treatment of belligerent warships, their crews and tenders, in American ports—Internment of the “Geier” and “Locksun” (Documents 937–951)
                • Treatment of armed merchant ships—The problem of conversion (Documents 952–986)
                • Treatment of merchant ships supplying belligerent warships (Documents 987–1042)
                • Maintenance of neutrality in the Panama Canal Zone (Documents 1043–1047)
                • Actions of belligerent warships outside territorial waters—Hovering (Documents 1048–1062)
                • The question of the limits of territorial waters—The Italian six-mile rule (Documents 1063–1067)
                • Control over wireless telegraphy (Documents 1068–1090)
                • Observance of neutrality by other American states (Documents 1091–1126)
                • Observance of neutrality by Liberia (Documents 1127–1144)
              • Part IV: Other Problems and Responsibilities
                • New regulations governing the issuance of passports—Emergency Passports (Documents 1145–1152)
                • Representation of belligerent governments in enemy countries—Protection of their interests (Documents 1153–1185)
                • Activities of the United States in regard to prisoners of war and interned civilians (Documents 1186–1194)
                • Protection of American interests and institutions in Turkey (Documents 1195–1233)
                • Special efforts in behalf of British and French nationals in Turkey (Documents 1234–1254)
                • Methods of warfare: Charges of illegal and inhumane conduct on the part of belligerent forces—Attitude of the United States (Documents 1255–1285)
                • Negotiations relating to the work of Belgian relief (Documents 1286–1318)
                • Negotiations relating to the work of the Red Cross (Documents 1319–1335)
                • Proposal for the Exemption of Hospital Supplies From Seizure As Contraband of War (Documents 1336–1346)
              • Index

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