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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917
Establishment of chapters of the American Red Cross

Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

Establishment of chapters of the American Red Cross

[3] [Untitled]

Department of State,
Washington, November 30, 1917.

File No. 811.142/2697

Contents

Address of the President, annual
List of papers, in chronological order, with subjects of correspondence
War of 1914–1918, note
Circulars:
Argentina:
- Visit of an American fleet to Buenos Aires upon invitation by the Argentine Government (Documents 4–14)
Austria-Hungary:
- Abrogation of provisions of certain treaties conflicting with the seamen’s Act of March 4, 1915. Acceptance of the abrogation by Austria, Italy and Rumania. Denunciation by Italy of the treaty of May 8, 1878, withdrawal of the denunciation by Italy and acquiescence therein by the United States
- Severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Austria by the Austrian Government, April 8, 1917, and declaration of war against Austria by the United States, December 7, 1917
Brazil:
- Demonstration of friendship toward the United States by the Government and people of Brazil (Documents 34–36)
Central America:
- Denunciation by Nicaragua of the treaty of December 20, 1907, instituting the Central American Court of Justice. Renewed attempt to form a Union of Central American Republics (Documents 37–54)
China:
Colombia:
- Correspondence relating to the treaty of April 6, 1914, between the United States and Colombia (Documents 352–364)
Costa Rica:
- Political affairs. Revolution; overthrow of President Alfredo Gonzáles by the Minister of War, Federico Tinoco. Refusal of the United States to recognize the de facto Government of Tinoco or his election as President. Asylum granted to President Gonzáles, his family, and members of his government by the American Legation. Attitude of the United States towards counter-revolutionists (Documents 365–430)
Cuba:
Denmark:
- Negotiations between the Governments of Denmark and the United States for the sale of the Danish West India Islands to the United States: I. Negotiations for the treaty of January 24, 1902. II. Informal discussions. III. Negotiations for the treaty of August 4, 1916 (Documents 654–889)
  - II. Informal Discussions (Documents 738–767)
  - III. Negotiations for the Treaty of August 4, 1916 (Documents 768–889)
Dominican Republic:
- Political affairs. Continuation of the military occupation of the Republic by United States forces. Measures and reforms for the pacification and rehabilitation of the country (Documents 890–895)
- The Dominican Claims Commission of 1917 (Documents 896–902)
Ecuador:
- Claims of the Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co. against Ecuador. Reiteration of denial by Ecuador of propriety of diplomatic action by the United States. Resolution to reinstitute suit against the company by Ecuador. Protest of the United States (Documents 903–919)
Germany:
- Severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany by the United States February 3, 1917, and declaration of war against Germany by the United States April 6, 1917.
Greece:
- Abdication of King Constantin and accession of King Alexandre to the throne (Documents 920–923)
Guatemala:
Haiti:
- Political, financial, and economic affairs. Policy of the United States. Request for good offices of the United States in loan negotiations. Extension of the duration of the treaty of September 16, 1915. Modification of the Gendarmerie Agreement of August 24, 1916 (Documents 988–1011)
- Controversy between the National Railroad Co. of Haiti and the Government of Haiti. Good offices of the United States (Documents 1012–1025)
Honduras:
- Message of the President, Francisco Bertrand, to the Congress (Document 1026)
- Boundary dispute between Guatemala and Honduras. Tender of good offices by the United States. Acceptance by Guatemala and Honduras.
Italy:
- Impressment of American citizens in the Italian Army (Documents 1027–1037)
- Abrogation of provisions of certain treaties conflicting with the seamen’s act of March 4, 1915. Acceptance of the abrogation by Italy.
Japan:
- Death of George W. Guthrie, American Ambassador to Japan, and removal of remains to the United States on a Japanese war vessel (Documents 1038–1049)
- Admission of Japanese “Picture brides” into the United States under the immigration laws of the United States (Documents 1050–1072)
Liberia:
- Political affairs. Reforms suggested by the Government of the United States (Documents 1073–1080)
- Financial affairs (Documents 1081–1091)
Mexico:
Morocco:
- United States capitulatory rights in Morocco. French and Spanish protectorates in Morocco (Documents 1327–1333)
Nicaragua:
Panama:
- Claims of American citizens against Panama on account of the killing of Corporal Maurice Langdon and injuries sustained by Charlie R. Richeson and William A. Day (Documents 1407–1416)
- Railway and road construction in Panama: I. Extension of the Chiriqui Railway. II. Concession to Basil Burns Duncan for the construction of a railway along the Atlantic coast of Panama. Reservations by the United States. III. Proposal by Panama for the construction of railways and roads jointly by the United States and Panama
Russia:
- Political affairs. Revolution. Abdication of the Emperor. Formation of a Provisional Government. Recognition of that Government by the United States (Documents 1449–1457)
Salvador:
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