Part II: Belligerent Rights and Practices
Contents
- 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 (Documents 1–139)
- 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)
- 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)
- Negotiations with Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Concerning Exports and
Shipping (Documents 140–239)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)