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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 2, The World War, Volume II

Negotiations with Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Concerning Exports and Shipping


Contents

    • Representations as to the commercial situation and needs of the Scandinavian countries—The Swedish special mission to the United States—The Scandinavian conference, May 9–11—The Norwegian special mission to the United States (Documents 140–155)
      • Memorandum of the Exports Council to the neutral representatives, July 24—Swedish attempt to organize a neutral conference—The Danish special mission to the United States (Documents 156–188)
        • Discussions in connection with the American mission to the Inter-Allied Conference—Negotiations with the Danish and Norwegian representatives at Washington—The Scandinavian conference, November 28–30 (Documents 189–219)
          • Negotiations with Swedish representatives at London: the question of purchase of iron ore—Proposals for a temporary modus vivendi with Sweden—Announcement of Christmas concessions to the neutrals—Further negotiations with Denmark and Norway (Documents 220–239)

          Contents

          • List of Papers
          • Part II: Belligerent Rights and Practices
            • Attitude of the United States Regarding Contraband of War, Visit and Search, etc.—Measures Affecting Neutral Trade: Control of Exports, Imports, and Bunker Coal; Black List of Firms
              • Consideration of the control of exports from the United States—Suggestions as to measures for preventing trade beneficial to Germany—Withdrawal by the British and French Governments of the black list of firms in the United States—Advice of the Federal Reserve Board to banks against transfers of funds to neutral countries for German interests, May 10 (Documents 1–14)
              • Discussions with British representatives during the visit of the Balfour mission—Report of the Joint Subcommittee on Export Licenses—Attitude of the United States toward the British suggestions: reciprocal undertakings desired of Great Britain—Reservation of previous American contentions regarding rights of neutral trade and objections to Allied practices (Documents 15–23)
              • The development of an American policy of trade control—Authorization of an embargo in the “Espionage Act,” June 15, 1917—Establishment of the Exports Council, June 22—Instructions to American diplomatic and consular officers to procure information on neutral trade; arrangements for exchange of information with the Allied Governments—The President’s statement on exports control, June 26—Appeals from the Allied Governments for action in support of their policies (Documents 24–46)
              • Proclamation of July 9, 1917, restricting exports—Statement to the European neutrals, July 24, of the American policy of exports control; request for information on their needs—Resolution of the Exports Council, approved August 17, denying licenses for exports to enemies and allies of enemies, etc.—Discussions with the British Government regarding coordination of exports control and trade agreements with neutrals—British proposal for a notice to neutral banks to refrain from transactions in enemy interests—Establishment of the Exports Administrative Board, August 21 (Documents 47–71)
              • Proclamation of August 27, 1917, further restricting exports; explanatory statements by the President and the Exports Administrative Board—Bunker license rules of August 31 and October 5—Denial of licenses for shipments through the war zone in sailing vessels—Proclamation of September 7 restricting exports of coin, bullion, and currency—Refusal of the United States to join in the proposed notice to neutral banks—Suspension by the United States and the Allies of licenses for exports to the northern European neutrals—Further discussion with the Allies regarding agreements with the neutrals (Documents 72–100)
              • Establishment of the War Trade Board, October 12—Press statement regarding exports to neutrals—Discussions conducted through American delegates to the Inter-Allied Conference—Proclamations of November 28, further restricting exports and requiring licenses for certain imports (Documents 101–128)
              • Publication of the enemy trading list of firms in Latin American countries, December 5—Instructions to consular officers in those countries (Documents 129–139)
            • Negotiations with Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Concerning Exports and Shipping
              • Representations as to the commercial situation and needs of the Scandinavian countries—The Swedish special mission to the United States—The Scandinavian conference, May 9–11—The Norwegian special mission to the United States (Documents 140–155)
              • Memorandum of the Exports Council to the neutral representatives, July 24—Swedish attempt to organize a neutral conference—The Danish special mission to the United States (Documents 156–188)
              • Discussions in connection with the American mission to the Inter-Allied Conference—Negotiations with the Danish and Norwegian representatives at Washington—The Scandinavian conference, November 28–30 (Documents 189–219)
              • Negotiations with Swedish representatives at London: the question of purchase of iron ore—Proposals for a temporary modus vivendi with Sweden—Announcement of Christmas concessions to the neutrals—Further negotiations with Denmark and Norway (Documents 220–239)
            • Negotiations with the Netherlands (Documents 240–278)
            • Negotiations with Switzerland: Silk Agreement of August 9; General Agreement of December 5 (Documents 279–317)
            • Negotiations with Spain: the Question of Purchases in Spain by the American Expeditionary Force (Documents 318–360)
            • Censorship of Wireless Telegraphy, Cables, and Mails (Documents 361–384)
            • The Taking Over of German Merchant Ships in American Ports—Their Status in Foreign Courts (Documents 385–401)
          • Part III: Neutral Duties
            • The Maintenance of Neutrality in the Panama Canal Zone: Regulations Applying to Warships and Merchant Ships (Documents 402–416)
            • The Treatment of Armed Merchant Ships in Neutral Ports (Documents 417–434)
            • The Treatment of Belligerent Submarines in Neutral Ports—Suggested Internment of Crews of Refugee Merchant Ships (Documents 435–459)
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