Part II: Neutral rights
Contents
- Proclamations, orders, and decrees of belligerent governments affecting
the trade of neutral states–Attitude of the United States and other neutral
governments (Documents 123–233)
- The German declaration of a naval war zone (February 4, 1915):
Position taken by the United States—Negotiations relative to the
admission of food supplies into Germany—Use of neutral flags by
belligerent merchant vessels (Documents 123–162)
- Proposals of the United States for an agreement between the
belligerents restricting the use of mines, submarines, and neutral flags
and for the admission of foodstuffs into Germany (February 20,
1915) (Documents 163–177)
- The British and French declaration prohibiting all trade with Germany
(March 1, 1915)—Orders and decrees for its enforcement—Protests of the
United States—Proclamations concerning contraband of war-Replies to the
proposals and protests of the United States (Documents 178–215)
- Blockades in the Mediterranean area—The British argument for the blockade of
Germany—Further extensions of contraband lists (Documents 216–229)
- The annulment by Great Britain and France of Article 57 of the
Declaration of London (Documents 230–233)
- The German declaration of a naval war zone (February 4, 1915):
Position taken by the United States—Negotiations relative to the
admission of food supplies into Germany—Use of neutral flags by
belligerent merchant vessels (Documents 123–162)
- Correspondence and informal arrangements regarding the exportation to
European countries of various particular commodities affected by the
proclamations, orders, and decrees of belligerent governments on contraband
of war and trade with enemy countries (Documents 234–285)
- Shipments of copper (Documents 234–239)
- Shipments of cotton (Documents 240–265)
- Shipments of fruit (Documents 266–272)
- Shipments of naval stores (Documents 273–278)
- Shipments of tobacco (Documents 279–285)
- Shipments of copper (Documents 234–239)
- Correspondence and informal arrangements regarding the importation of
goods from Germany and occupied territory under the British and French
declaration of March 1, 1915, and the orders and decrees for its
enforcement (Documents 286–391)
- Importation of goods bought or ordered before March 1, 1915 (Documents 286–340)
- Importation of books (Documents 341–347)
- Importation of sugar-beet seed
(Documents 348–356)
- Importation of dyes
(Documents 357–364)
- Importation of drugs (Documents 365–376)
- Importation of porcelain guides for textile machinery (Documents 377–383)
- Importation of goods of Belgian origin (Documents 384–391)
- Importation of goods bought or ordered before March 1, 1915 (Documents 286–340)
- Arrangements for the regulation of import and transit trade made by
European neutral countries (Documents 392–436)
- The Netherlands Oversea Trust Company (Documents 392–415)
- The Swedish Cotton Spinners Association and the Transito
Company (Documents 416–427)
- The Danish Chamber of Manufacturers and Merchants Guild (Documents 428–429)
- The Swiss Society of Surveillance (Documents 430–436)
- The Netherlands Oversea Trust Company (Documents 392–415)
- Interference by belligerent governments with neutral ships, cargoes, and
passengers (Documents 437–913)
- Cases and correspondence arising under orders, decrees, and
proclamations of 1914—The British preliminary note of January 7, 1915,
on detention of neutral ships and cargoes (Documents 437–461)
- The case of the “Wilhelmina”—The Control
of Foodstuffs by the German Government
(Documents 462–476)
- The British note of February 10, 1915, in justification of the
detention of neutral ships and cargoes—The seizure of the “Wilhelmina” and the “Dacia” (Documents 477–489)
- The cases of the “William P. Frye,”
“Vitalia,” and “Wico”—The
Packers’ cases—German prize-court rules and decisions (Documents 490–508)
- Cases arising under the German War-Zone Proclamation of February 4,
1915: Torpedoing of the “Falaba” and “Gulflight,” attack on the
“Cushing”—Cases arising under the British Order in Council of March 11,
1915: Detention of the “Seguranca” “Ogeechee,” and “Joseph W.
Fordney”—Note of April 28, 1915, to Germany asking
diplomatic settlement of the “Frye” case—British prize-court
rules (Documents 509–559)
- The sinking of the “Lusitania”—The note of May 13, 1915, to Germany
demanding disavowal, reparation, and assurances (Documents 560–585)
- New suggestions for an agreement between the belligerents—Conversation
between the Secretary of State and the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador—The
torpedoing of the “Nebraskan” (Documents 586–614)
- The German notes of May 28, 1915, on the “Lusitania,” June 1, 1915, on
the “Gulflight” and “Cushing,” and June 7, 1915, on the “Frye”— British
prize-court cases (Documents 615–631)
- The note of June 9, 1915, to Germany on the “Lusitania” and other
cases—The note of June 24, 1915, on the “Frye” (Documents 632–671)
- The German note of July 8, 1915, on the “Lusitania”—German memorandum
on the “Nebraskan”—British prize-court decision in the case of the
“Zamora” upholding orders in council (Documents 672–678)
- Statements of July 14 and 15, 1915, to Great Britain, denying the
legality of actions taken under orders in council: The case of the
“Neches” (Documents 679–691)
- The note of July 21, 1915, to Germany on the “Lusitania” Case—The
torpedoing of the “Orduna,” “Leelanaw,” and “Iberian”—German note of
July 30, 1915, offering settlement of the “Frye” case (Documents 692–719)
- British replies to the statements of July 14 and 15, 1915—Swedish
overtures for cooperation—Note of August 10, 1915, to Germany on the
“Frye” case—Condemnation of the “Dacia” by French prize court— British
note of August 13, 1915, on the effects of orders in council on neutral
trade (Documents 720–744)
- The sinking of the “Arabic”—German prize-court decision in the case of
the “Indian Prince” dismissing claims for American cargo—Use of the
American flag by British auxiliary cruiser “Baralong” (Documents 745–766)
- The German promise of September 1, 1915, not to sink liners without
warning—The case of the “Hesperian” (Documents 767–785)
- The German notes of September 7, 1915, on the “Arabic,” September 9,
1915, on the “Orduna,” and September 19, 1915, on the “Frye” (Documents 786–809)
- Reports of advantages gained by British trade under the orders in
council (Documents 810–819)
- The German note of October 5, 1915, offering disavowal and reparation
in the “Arabic” case: Acceptance by the United States—Discussion of
adverse decision of British prize court in the Packers’ cases—Note of
October 12, 1915, to Germany accepting arbitration in the “Frye”
case (Documents 820–836)
- The note of October 21, 1915, to Great Britain contesting the legality
of interferences with neutral ships and cargoes (Documents 837–846)
- Cases arising under the British order in council of October 20,
1915, Annulling Article 57 of the Declaration of London:
Seizure of the “Hocking” and the “Genesee”—The Sinking of the
“Ancona” (Documents 847–874)
- The note of December 6, 1915, to Austria-Hungary demanding disavowal
and reparation in the “Ancona” case—British memorandum of December 13,
1915, denying discrimination against American trade (Documents 875–884)
- The Austro-Hungarian note of December 15, 1915, regarding the
“Ancona”—German note of November 29, 1915, proposing arbitration
compromise in the “Frye” case (Documents 885–895)
- The note of December 19, 1915, to Austria-Hungary regarding the
“Ancona”—Renewal of efforts to settle the “Lusitania” case—British
admiralty instructions to merchant ships with reference to
submarines—The control of foodstuffs by the German government (Documents 896–908)
- The Austro-Hungarian note of December 29, 1915, admitting liability in
the “Ancona” case (Documents 909–913)
- Cases and correspondence arising under orders, decrees, and
proclamations of 1914—The British preliminary note of January 7, 1915,
on detention of neutral ships and cargoes (Documents 437–461)
- British embargoes on exports (Documents 914–927)
- Regulations issued by belligerent governments for the navigation of mined
waters (Documents 928–935)
- The transfer of foreign merchant ships to the American flag (Documents 936–970)
- Censorship of the cables by belligerent governments (Documents 971–1040)
- Interference with the mails by belligerent governments: supervisions of
the mails by American authorities (Documents 1041–1067)
- Ordinary mail and parcel post (Documents 1041–1060)
- Diplomatic and consular mail (Documents 1061–1067)
- Ordinary mail and parcel post (Documents 1041–1060)
- The removal by belligerent naval authorities of foreign seamen from
American ships on the high seas (Documents 1068–1088)