Index

INDEX

• Addresses. See also Messages.
  • President Wilson to Mexican editors, 577–580.
    • Comment. See Mexico: Good will of U. S.
• Aliens, military service of Mexican nationals in U. S. Army, 635–637.
• American International Corp., 146, 170, 204.
• American-Canadian Fisheries Conference. See Canada.
• Arbitration:
  • Boundary disputes. See Honduras: Boundary dispute with Nicaragua.
  • Conventions for. See Treaties and conventions.
• Argentina:
  • Address of President Wilson to Mexican editors, press comment, 583–584.
  • Cable-landing concessions to Central & South American Telegraph Co., 35–44. See also Brazil.
    • Cable to Brazil, concession of 1885, request of company that it be respected by Argentine Government, 35–40.
      • Representations by U. S., 37.
    • Cable to Uruguay, concession for, 44.
      • Representations by U. S., 42–43.
      • Representations by Uruguay, 43.
    • Landing site, application for, 39–40.
      • Representations by U. S., 41.
    • Western Telegraph Co., Ltd., opposition to American company, 35–36, 44.
  • Cable rates, discrimination against telegrams from North America, 41–42. See also Brazil.
• Bank of British West Africa. See Liberia: Loans.
• Bankers’ consortium, international, in China. See Consortium, international.
• Belgium:
  • Consortium, new international, proposed inclusion in, 190, 196–197.
  • Mexican claims commission, attitude, 807–808, 813.
• Boundary disputes. See Honduras: Boundary dispute with Nicaragua.
• Brazil, 45–82.
  • Cable-landing concessions. See also Argentina.
    • Central & South American Telegraph Co.:
      • Concession for cables to Argentina, 40, 48–49, 52–57.
        • Legal impediments removed, 35, 36, 45.
        • Negotiations, résumé, 50.
        • Representations by U. S., 45.
      • Concession for cable to Cuba, 62, 65, 74–78.
        • Carney, Frank, authorized to renew application, 65.
        • Legal difficulties, 62–64.
        • Representation by U. S., 65.
    • French concession of 1890, 57, 62–64, 70.
    • Western Telegraph Co., Ltd.:
      • Concession of 1873, 62–63.
      • Concession of 1917, 50–51, 57, 62, 64.
      • Opposition to American concessions, 45, 50, 51, 62–63, 72.
    • Western Union Telegraph Co., concession for cable to Antilles:
      • Amendments rejected by Brazilian Government, desired by the company, 70–71.
      • Application, 62.
      • Concession granted, 64–70.
        • Accepted by company, 71.
      • Legal difficulties, 62–64.
      • O ‘Shaughnessy, Nelson, as representative, 47–48, 64, 65, 71.
      • U. S. support, 48, 49, 71.
  • Cable rates, discrimination against messages to North America, 45–47, 51, 72–74. See also Argentina.
    • Representations by U. S., 46–47, 72–74.
  • Coastwise traffic in Brazilian waters, authorization to foreign vessels to engage in, 81–82.
  • President Gomes’ message to the National Congress, 78–81.
  • Vessels, foreign, authorization to engage in coastwise traffic, 81–82.
  • World war, participation in, 78–81.
• Cables, marine:
  • Landing concessions. See Argentina and Brazil: Cable-landing concessions.
  • Rates. See Argentina and Brazil: Cable rates.
• Cacao. See Ecuador.
• Canada, conference with U. S. on questions concerning fisheries on both Atlantic and Pacific coasts, 432–480.
  • Commissioners appointed, 437, 438–439.
  • Preliminary discussions, 432–439.
  • Report, 439–480.
• Canton Government. See China: Southern Military Government.
• Carlton, Newcomb, President of Western Union Telegraph Co., 47–48, 70–71.
• Carney, Frank, agent of Central and South American Telegraph Co., 65, 74.
• Carranza, Venustiano, President of Mexico. See Mexico: President Carranza.
• Central American Court of Justice, 247, 256.
• Central & South American Telegraph Co. See Argentina and Brazil.
• Chang Tso-lin, Military Governor of Manchuria, 88, 90, 103, 124.
• Chamorro, President Emiliano, message to the Nicaraguan Congress, 819–822.
• Chile, press comment on address of President Wilson to Mexican editors, 581.
• China:
  • Americans, treatment of, 90–91, 96–101.
    • Protection of, joint note of ministers, 97–98.
    • Report of Dr. Niebel on Liling troubles, 99–101.
  • Banditry, spread of, 90, 109, 129–130.
  • Canton Government. See China: Southern Military Government.
  • Central (Peking) Government:
    • Cabinet:
      • Ts’ao Ju-lin, Minister of Finance and Communications, 90, 92, 123, 147–148, 155, 161.
      • Tuan Ch’i-jui, Premier:
        • Policy, 90, 92, 102, 103, 123.
        • Reappointment, 89, 90.
    • Continued recognition, question of, 114.
    • Corruption in, 112, 128.
    • Presidency:
      • Feng Kuo-chang, Acting President:
        • Conciliatory policy toward South, 84–85, 89, 103.
        • Inspection trip, 85–86.
        • Opposition by northern militarists, 83, 84, 86, 88, 89, 104, 123.
        • Resignation, contemplated, attempt to force, 88, 89.
      • Hsü Shih-ch’ang, President:
        • Congratulations from President Wilson on election, expressing hope for peace, 111.
        • Election, 104, 109, 116–117, 123–124.
        • Loan sought for reconstruction purposes, 116, 120, 121, 135, 198.
        • Peace mandate, 115, 118–119.
        • Reconciliation with South, attempts, 110, 113, 118, 120–121, 124, 135.
    • Vice Presidency:
      • Candidates, 104, 110, 113, 124
      • Office held open, 110, 113.
    • Weakness of, 86, 122.
  • ChungHua Trading Co., 129, 153–155.
  • Civil war:
    • Attitude of foreign powers, 110, 111, 114–116, 120, 134.
    • Foreign missionaries advised not to return to interior of Hunan, 109.
    • Generals, type of, 98, 102, 122.
    • Hostilities, 84, 87, 90, 95, 96–101, 102–103, 122, 124.
      • Cessation ordered, 121.
      • Halted by Wu P’ei-fu, 124.
    • Peace:
      • Breach alleged, 135, 136–137.
      • Cessation of hostilities ordered by President Hsü, 121.
      • Mandate by President Hsü, 115, 118–119.
      • Mediation by Li Shun, 87–88, 118, 123.
      • Negotiations, 118, 120–121, 135.
      • Representations by U. S. and associated governments, 110, 111, 114–116, 120, 134.
      • Wilson, President, message of, 111.
    • Resentment by people, 123.
  • Concessions:
    • American rights infringed, 128–129.
    • Chinese trading company, 129, 153–155.
    • Kirin forestry loan agreement, 130–131, 162–166.
    • Railway. See China: Railways.
  • Corruption in Peking, 112, 128.
  • Currency reform:
    • Gold-note scheme:
      • Nishihara loan (Bank of Chosen), 132, 147–148, 155–159.
      • Protest by—
        • Foreign bankers and interested legations, 132–133, 150, 154, 155–156, 157, 158–159.
        • U. S., 133, 150–151, 154, 157, 158–160.
      • Regulations, 132, 148–150.
    • Japanese financial adviser, 92, 132, 141–142, 145, 146–147, 154, 156, 162.
    • Loans:
      • American bankers’:
        • Negotiations for participation by American group in existing consortium, 137–138, 140–146, 160–161.
        • Negotiations for formation of new four-power consortium to arrange loan. See Consortium, international.
      • American (governmental) loan withheld, 140–141, 170.
      • Consortium, new international, negotiations. See Consortium, international.
      • Japanese, 137–140, 142.
      • Option by existing consortium, extension of, 132, 145, 146, 148, 154, 155–159, 160–161.
      • Railway. See China: Railways, loans.
    • Treasury bills, agreement for renewal of, 151–153.
  • Customs conference, 93.
  • Disintegration noted, 87, 121.
  • Dominican Republic, protection of Chinese interests in and issuance of passports to Chinese by U. S. authorities, 397–400.
  • Elections for new parliament, 104.
  • Foreign trade, demoralization of, in Manchuria, 133.
  • Foreigners, treatment of, 90–91, 96–101.
    • Protest of American, British, and Japanese ministers, 97–98.
  • German propaganda, 129.
  • Haiti, protection of Chinese interests in and issuance of passports to Chinese there by U. S. authorities, 397–400.
  • Ishii-Lansing notes, effect of, 93, 213–214.
  • Japan, relations with:
    • Attitude of Central Government, 92.
    • Loans by Japanese interests, 91, 104, 107–108, 112, 122–123, 130–132, 138–140, 147–148, 155–159, 171.
    • Military and naval cooperation, agreement for, 91–92, 106, 125–126, 222–226.
    • Negotiations with, 91–92, 106.
    • Policy of Japan criticized, 92–93, 113–114, 115–116, 122–123.
    • Railway concessions, 131–132, 205.
    • Shantung, introduction by Japan of “civil administration” in, 92, 129–130, 214–222.
  • Liling troubles, 98, 99–101, 102.
  • Loans, domestic, 130, 169.
  • Loans, foreign:
    • Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, on security of wine and tobacco revenues, 133, 170.
    • Currency reform. See China: Currency reform.
    • Japanese, 91, 104, 107–108, 112, 122–123, 130–133, 138–140, 147–148, 155–158, 171.
      • Nishihara loans, 122–123, 130–133, 147–148, 155–158.
    • Kirin and Heilungkiang forestry and mines, 130–131, 162–166.
    • Kirin-Hueining Railway, 131.
    • List, 167–168.
    • Negotiations for organization of new international consortium. See Consortium, international.
    • Reconstruction purposes, 116–120, 121, 135, 197–199.
    • To Mukden government, demoralizing effect on trade, 133.
  • Looting in Hunan, 96–101, 102–103.
    • Joint protest of American, British, and Japanese ministers, 97–98.
    • Report by Dr. Niebel, 99–101.
  • Military cooperation with Japan, 91–92, 106, 125–126, 222–226.
  • Military Government of Canton. See China: Southern Military Government.
  • Missionaries advised not to return to interior of Hunan, 109.
  • Monarchy, restoration of:
    • Attitude of South, 83.
    • Rumors of fresh attempt at, 88.
  • National Assembly. See China: Parliament.
  • Northern militarists:
    • Conference at Tientsin, 103, 123–124.
    • Corrupt practices, 112, 121–123.
    • Demands for money, 83, 84.
    • Opposition to Acting President Feng, 83, 84, 86, 123.
    • Personal rivalries, 83, 84, 86, 87–89, 90, 103–104, 110, 123–124.
    • Policy toward South, 85, 90, 102, 103, 117.
    • Reappointment of Tuan Ch’i-jui as premier, 89, 90
  • Opium, purchase by Central Government, 104–105, 209–213.
    • Mandate for destruction, 213.
    • Representations by U. S. and Great Britain, 209–213.
  • Parliament:
    • New, elections for, 104.
    • Old, at Canton, 94–96, 104, 123, 136–137.
  • Railways:
    • Chinese Eastern, 106, 107, 125–127.
    • Chouchiakou-Hsiangyang surveys, temporary cessation of, 204.
    • Concessions:
      • Canton-Hankow line, 170.
      • German interests, 132, 199–200, 205.
      • Hukuang Railway project, proposed elimination of German interests, 199–200.
      • Japanese, 131–132, 201–203, 205.
      • Kaomi-Suichow line, 132, 205.
      • Kirin-Hueining line, 131, 201–203.
      • Manchuria and Mongolia, 131–132, 205.
      • Shantung, 132, 205.
      • Tsinan-Shunteh line, 132, 205.
      • Wen-Hang Railway, Siems Carey & Co. contract, protest of Great Britain, 200–201, 205–209.
    • Loans:
      • Kirin-Hueining line, 131, 201–203.
      • Manchurian, Mongolian, and Shantung lines, for construction of, 131, 132, 205.
      • Peking-Suiyuan Railway, 130.
    • Shantung Railway. See China: Shantung.
  • Shantung, introduction by Japan of “civil administration” in, 92–93, 129–130, 214–222.
    • Opposition by Chinese, 92–93, 215, 221.
    • Regulations, 216–221.
    • Representations by U. S., 221–222.
  • Southern Military Government, at Canton:
    • Fighting in Hunan, 84, 87, 90, 95, 96–101, 102–103, 122, 124.
    • Financial condition, 124–125.
    • Lack of unity, 87, 89, 94, 103.
    • Monarchy, attitude toward, 83.
    • Parliament, 94–96, 104, 123.
      • Telegram to the Congress of the U. S., 136–137.
    • Protest against election of President Hsü, 116–117.
    • Reorganization, 87, 94–95, 103, 123.
    • Sun Yat-sen, resignation of, 94, 95–96, 103.
  • Switzerland, treaty with, 128.
  • Unification of:
    • Message of President Wilson, 111.
    • Representations by U. S. and foreign powers, 114–116, 120, 134.
    • Steps toward. See China: Civil war; Peace.
  • United States:
    • Attitude of China toward, 93, 108, 128–129.
    • Policy of, in China, 84, 213–214.
  • Vatican, exchange of diplomatic representations with, 128.
  • World War:
    • Attitude of Chinese, 91, 105–106, 127–128.
    • German propaganda, 129.
    • Military cooperation with Japan, 91–92, 106, 125–126, 222–226.
    • Participation in, 83–84, 91, 127–128.
    • Siberian front and Chinese Eastern Railway, situation on, 91, 92, 106–107, 125–127.
    • War Participation Bureau, 91, 112, 114, 128.
• Chinese Eastern Railway, 106, 107, 125–127.
• Chinese in Dominican Republic and Haiti, protection of, 397–400.
• Chinese Trading Co., 129, 153–155.
• Circulars:
  • Farmers’ National Congress, invitations to, 1.
  • Trade-marks, American, protection of, 2–3.
• Claims:
  • Cuba. See Cuba: Claims.
  • Dominican Republic, Claims Commission of 1917. See Dominican Republic.
  • Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co., claims against Ecuador. See Ecuador.
  • Mexican claims commission to pass on claims growing out of revolution. See Mexico: Claims commission.
  • Nicaragua, claims against government, settlement by Commission on Public Credit. See Nicaragua: Claims against Government.
  • Panama, claims of American citizens on account of injuries received during riot at Cocoa Grove in 1915. See Panama.
• Colombia, 227–228.
  • Foreign loans, attitude, 228.
  • Message of President to the National Congress, 227–228.
  • Treaty with U. S., xi, 227.
• Commercial names, protection of, 2–3.
• Commercial relations, U. S. with Mexico, negotiations. See Mexico.
• Concessions:
  • Cable-landing. See Argentina; Brazil.
  • China. See China.
  • Oil. See Mexico.
  • Railway. See China.
• Concha, José Vicente, President of Colombia, message to Congress, 227–228.
• Consortium, international bankers’, in China:
  • Four-power consortium, proposed, formation of American group, 169–199.
    • Agreement by members of American group, 185–186.
    • Announcement to press, 181–183.
    • Attitude toward existing consortium, 189, 190–191, 194, 195–197.
    • Bankers, correspondence with U. S. Government, 172–175, 177–179, 180, 183–186, 187–188.
    • Cooperation of U. S. with other groups, 172–173, 174, 177–178, 184, 186–187, 193–196, 198–199.
      • Belgian, 190, 196, 197.
      • British, 175–176, 179–181, 188–191, 193–196.
      • French, 175–176, 192–196.
      • Japanese, 175–176, 179, 180, 188, 191–192, 193–196.
      • Russian, 192–193, 196, 197.
    • Industrial loans, policy regarding, 170–171, 179–180, 187, 188, 189–190, 192, 194, 195–196, 197.
    • Loans proposed, 195–196, 197–199.
    • Members, proposed, list of, 175, 178–179, 180.
    • Official endorsement of loan, 173, 174.
    • Options, previous, relinquishment of, 173, 174–175, 190, 192, 195, 197.
    • Plan submitted to President Wilson by Secretary of State, 169–171.
      • Comment of President Wilson, 171.
    • Protection of China against unfair arrangements, 171, 174, 190, 192, 196, 197.
  • Six-power consortium:
    • Options, extension of, 132, 145, 146, 148, 154, 155–159, 160–161.
    • Protest of various banking groups and interested legations against proposed currency reform in China, 132–133, 150, 154, 155–156, 157, 158–159.
    • Reentry by U. S., negotiations for, 137–138, 140–146, 160–161.
• Consuls, U. S., instructed to report on conditions in Mexico, 630–632.
• Conventions. See Treaties and conventions.
• Cook, George W., 642–644, 645, 646, 658, 659.
• Costa Rica, 229–275.
  • Americans fired on, 239, 240, 244–245.
  • Counter-revolutionary movements, 229–233, 238–244, 246–247, 248, 251, 253, 255, 266, 268–271.
    • German connections, charges of, 229, 230, 237–238, 244–246, 247, 250–251, 252, 254.
    • Invasions from neighboring republics, plans for, 229–230, 242, 246, 253–255, 268–271.
      • U. S. attitude, 230, 265, 270–271.
    • Leaders detained in Panama, 229, 230, 231, 242, 244, 246–247, 254, 255.
  • Finances, 235–236, 250.
  • Government, Tinoco. See also Costa Rica: Counter-revolutionary movements.
    • Amnesty decrees, 249, 270.
    • Congress, 234–235, 247, 248, 260.
    • Recognition of, declined by U. S., 257.
      • Publication of declaration, 257–260.
    • Reign of terror, 241, 245–246.
    • Resignation contemplated, 262, 266–267.
  • Guatemala, purchase of arms from, 231–232, 267–268.
  • Minister to U. S. (Manuel Castro Quesada), letter to Secretary of State, 249–253.
  • Nicaragua, relations with, 241, 255–256, 261, 262, 264–265, 268–269, 270–271, 821.
  • Pascua incident, 239, 240, 243, 244–245.
  • President Gonzales, proclamation of, 260–261.
  • Revolutions. See Costa Rica: Counter-revolutionary movements.
  • Tinoco, Joaquin, proposal to go to France via U. S., 248, 256, 258, 264, 265–266.
  • U. S. Legation, incidents before, 271–275.
    • Legation closed, 275.
  • War, declaration of, with Germany:
    • Demanded by Tinoco, 262–263.
    • Local effect, 264, 265.
• Council of Foreign Bondholders, 420, 424, 426. See also Ecuador: Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co.
• Cuba, 276–358.
  • Budget. See Cuba: Loan.
  • Claims:
    • Cuba Railroad Co., 299, 300, 302–304, 307–308, 310, 314–315, 317, 319, 331, 337–338, 339.
    • Cuban Ports Co., 285, 299, 300.
  • Constitutional guaranties restored, 283–284.
  • Finances. See Cuba: Loan.
  • Funds taken from revolutionists by American officers, return of, 279–282.
  • Insurrection. See Cuba: Revolution.
  • Lawlessness in Camaguey and Oriente provinces, representations by U. S., 277–278.
  • Loan:
    • Credit of $15,000,000 by U. S. Treasury on security of Cuban bonds.
      • Advances:
        • $5,000,000 granted, 323–324.
        • $7,200,000 requested, 337–338.
      • Cuban Government, power to borrow under Platt amendment, data on budget, 323, 324, 325, 326–339.
      • Cuban minister, authority to execute obligations, 320, 323, 324–325, 326, 329.
      • Establishment of credit, 321.
      • Moral obligation of U. S., question of, 314–315.
      • Negotiations, 314–324.
    • Issue of $30,000,000 in gold bonds:
      • Authorization by Cuban Government, 284–286.
        • Text of law, 294–297.
        • Veto of first act, 286–294.
      • Platt amendment, compliance with, 285–286, 298, 300, 302, 304–306, 309.
      • U. S. approval, 309.
    • Sale of Cuban bonds to U. S., proposed, 298–304, 306–314.
      • Legal obstacles, 301, 312–314.
  • President Mario G. Menocal:
    • Army officers convicted of attempting life of, pardon, 281–282
    • Veto of loan act, 286–294.
  • Revolution:
    • Amnesty to revolutionists, 281–282, 283.
    • Claims of Cuba Railroad Co. See Cuba: Claims.
    • Money taken from revolutionists by American officers in Haiti, return of, 279–282.
    • Pardon of army officers convicted of attempting life of President, 281–282.
    • Recurrence of, precautions taken by U. S. to prevent, 276–277.
    • Reprisals, 277–278.
  • Sugar:
    • Price, arrangement with International Sugar Committee, 349–350, 353–354, 357n.
      • Conferences, 339–343, 345–346, 357.
      • Cuban appeal to U. S., 344–345, 346–358.
    • Producers:
      • Financial assistance to, 355–356.
      • Financial difficulties of, 350–353, 354–355.
    • Warehouses and factories, destruction of, measures taken to prevent, 357–358.
  • U. S. Marines, regiment of, sent to Guantanamo, 276–277.
• Cuba Railroad Co., claims of. See Cuba: Claims.
• Cuban Financial Commission, 294, 298–300, 301–304, 309.
• Cuban Ports Co., 285, 299, 300.
• Customs laws. See Dominican Republic: Customs tariff, proposed revision.
• Dominican Republic, 359–400.
  • Bond issue to pay claims adjudicated by the Claims Commission, 371–380
    • Approved by U. S., 376–377.
    • Authorization requested by Military Governor, 374–375.
      • Executive order, 377–380.
    • Recommended by—
      • Commission, 372–373.
      • U. S. minister, 373–374.
  • Chinese in, protection of interests of, and issuance of passports to, by American diplomatic and consular officers, 397–400.
  • Claims Commission of 1917, report and recommendations, 371–373. See also Dominican Republic: Bond issue.
  • Customs tariff, proposed revision:
    • Amendment approved, 380.
    • Changes proposed by Military Governor, 389–396.
      • Further information requested by U. S., 396–397.
    • Conformity with treaty of 1907 required of Military Governor, 380–389.
  • Military Government. See also Dominican Republic: Bond issue, Customs tariff.
    • Relationship to the Dominican Government, 381–389.
    • Reports of Governor, 359–371.
• Earthquakes. See Guatemala.
• Ecuador, 401–427.
  • Cacao, exportation of, conditions imposed by U. S., 409–412, 413–414, 416–418, 424–425.
    • Acceptance by Ecuador, 415.
    • Ecuador reminded of pledge by U. S., 425, 427.
    • Protest by Ecuador, 409, 410, 412–413, 421–424.
  • Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co., claims of, against Ecuador, 401–427.
    • Payments, resumption of, 417–418, 419.
      • Payment in full promised, 419.
    • Publication of U. S. notes by Ecuador, correspondence regarding, 406–408, 409, 415.
    • Representations by U. S., 401. See also Ecuador: Cacao.
      • Ecuadoran protest against diplomatic intervention, 402–405.
  • Press comment, editorial in “El Telegrafo,” 581–583.
• Farmers’ National Congress, invitations to, 1.
• Feng Kuo-chang, Acting President of China. See China: Central Government.
• Feng Yü-hsiang, General, 98, 102.
• Fisheries conference. See Canada.
• France:
  • Bank of the Mexican Republic, proposal to U. S. for joint representations against Art. 10 of law creating, 644–645.
    • U. S. attitude, 646, 653–654.
  • Bankers’ group in China, protest against gold-note scheme, 150, 154, 157, 158–159.
  • China, policy in:
    • Concessions, proposed elimination of German interests, note to U. S., 199–200.
    • Gold-note scheme, bankers’ protest supported, 156, 158–159.
    • Peace, joint representations for, 134.
  • Companies abroad, French Cable Co., concessions in Brazil, 58, 62–64, 70.
  • Consortium, international. See also Consortium, international.
    • Negotiations with U. S. for American reentry into existing consortium, 141, 142–145, 160–161.
  • Liberian loan by U. S., attitude, 547.
  • Mexican claims commission, attitude, 800–801, 813.
  • United States, agreement with extending duration of the arbitration convention of Feb. 10, 1908, 428–430.
• French Cable Co., concession in Brazil, 58, 62–64, 70.
• Garfield, James R., representative of oil interests in Mexico, 720, 722–732, 737, 743, 745–748, 749, 751, 755–756, 758, 772.
• German interests:
  • In Hukuang Railway enterprise, proposed elimination of, 199–200.
  • In Shantung, 132, 205.
• Gomes, Wenceslau Braz P., President of Brazil, message to the National Congress, 78–81.
• Gomez, José Miguel, former President of Cuba, 278, 283.
• Gonzalez, Alfredo, President of Costa Rica, 233, 260–261.
• Good offices and mediation:
  • In boundary disputes. See Honduras: Boundary dispute with Nicaragua.
  • Protection of Chinese interests in Dominican Republic and Haiti by U. S. authorities, 397–400.
• Great Britain:
  • Bankers’ group in China, protest against gold-note scheme, 150, 154, 157, 158–159.
  • China, policy in:
    • Citizens in, protection of, joint note of ministers, 97–98.
    • Concessions, railway, exchange of notes with Chinese Central Government, 201, 206–209.
    • Gold-note scheme, bankers’ protest supported, 156, 158–159.
    • Opium purchase, cooperation with U. S. in protest against, 211, 212–213.
    • Peace, joint representations for, 134.
  • Companies abroad:
    • Bank of British West Africa. See Liberia.
    • Western Telegraph Co., Ltd. See Argentina and Brazil.
  • Consortium, international. See also Consortium, international.
    • Negotiations with U. S. for American reentry into existing consortium, 137–138, 140, 145–146, 160–161.
  • Fisheries conference between U. S. and Canada. See Canada.
  • Liberian loan by U. S., attitude, 546–547.
  • Mexican claims commission, attitude, 806, 813.
  • Mexican oil decrees, protests, 751, 754, 770–771.
    • Mexican reply, 756–757.
  • United States, proclamation of agreement extending duration of arbitration convention of April 4, 1908, 431–432.
• Guatemala:
  • Earthquakes in Guatemala City, 481–486.
    • Americans rendered destitute, assistance for, 483–484.
    • Condolences and assistance offered by U. S., 482, 484.
    • Red Cross relief work, 483, 486.
• Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co. See Ecuador.
• Haiti:
  • Chinese in, protection of interests of and issuance of passports to, by American diplomatic and consular officers, 397–399.
  • Constitution of June 12, 1918, 487–502.
• High Commission, International. See Nicaragua: High Commission.
• Hitchcock, F. C, vice president of the Siems-Carey Railway & Canal Co., 204.
• Honduras:
  • Boundary dispute with Nicaragua, 11–34.
    • Arbitration by U. S., proposals for, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 32–33.
    • Award by King of Spain, refusal of Nicaragua to accept, 11–12, 14–20, 26–28.
      • Good offices of U. S., for acceptance, 13.
    • Conference in Washington:
      • Commissioners appointed, 34, 821.
      • Invitation by U. S., and acceptance, 32–33.
    • Good offices of U. S.:
      • Accepted by Nicaragua, 14–16, 820.
      • Requested by Honduras, 13.
      • Tendered, 13, 14, 21–24, 32–33.
    • Military occupation of disputed territory, 20–25, 29–34, 820.
  • Costa Rica, proposed intervention in, 268–269, 270, 271.
    • President Bertrand requests U. S. advice, 268–269.
• Hoover, Herbert, Food Administrator, 349–350, 353, 355.
• Horwath (Horvat), General, 125.
• Hsü Shih-ch’ang, President of China. See China: Central Government.
• Hsü Shu-cheng, Chinese militarist, 90, 103, 112, 123, 128.
• Hukuang Railway enterprise, proposed elimination of German interests, 199–200.
• Hussey, Henry, local manager for the Central & South American Telegraph Co. in Buenos Aires, 36, 37, 38, 39–40.
• International High Commission. See Nicaragua: High Commission.
• International Sugar Committee. See Cuba: Sugar.
• International Trade-Mark Bureau, 2.
• Intervention, armed, by U. S. in Mexico. See Mexico: Intervention, armed.
• Ishii-Lansing notes, effect of, 93, 213–214.
• Italy:
  • Joint representations for peace in China, 134.
  • Mexican claims commission, attitude, 813.
• Japan, policy in China. See China.
• Jenks, Professor Jeremiah W., appointed umpire for High Commission in Nicaragua, 825.
• Kiaochow, leased territory of, institution of Japanese “civil administration” in. See China: Shantung.
• Kirin and Heilungkiang forestry and mines loan, 130–131, 162–166.
• Kirin-Hueining Railway loan, 131, 201–203.
• Knapp, Admiral H. S. See Dominican Republic: Military Government.
• Knight, Admiral, 97.
• Lansing-Ishii notes, effect of, 93, 213–214.
• Li Shun, Governor of Kiangsu, 83, 86, 87–88, 89, 103, 112, 113, 118, 123.
• Li Yuan-hung, former President of China, 123.
• Liang Shih-yi, leader of Chinese Commonwealth Party, 83, 86, 101–102, 113.
• Liberia, 505–547.
  • Financial embarrassment, 505–506, 510–513, 514, 542.
  • Loans, 505–547.
    • Bank of British West Africa:
      • Advance under 1917 agreement, 505, 511–513, 525, 535.
      • New agreements proposed, 521–524, 531–533, 534–535.
    • International loan of 1912, 524–525.
      • Conversion proposed by U. S., 545–546:
        • British and French replies, 546–547.
      • Financial adviser, plan of, for collection of internal revenue, 526–530.
    • War loan by U. S., negotiations:
      • Appeal by Liberia, 510, 514–516.
        • Endorsed by State Department, 524–526, 531, 533–535.
      • Credit of $5,000,000 established, 535–537.
        • Advances, plans for, 535–536, 543–546.
        • Legal formalities, 536, 537–543.
      • U. S. proposal for all-American receivership, 545–546.
        • British reply, 546–547.
        • French reply, 547.
  • Reforms suggested by—
    • Bank of British West Africa, 508–510.
    • Financial adviser, 526–530.
    • U. S., in 1917, progress of, 517–521.
    • U. S. Legation, 506–508.
• Liling troubles, 98, 99–101, 102.
• Lindberg, A. F., Commissioner of Public Credit for Nicaragua:
  • Appointed member of High Commission, 825.
  • Reports, 823–825, 832–837, 838–840, 845–846.
• Loans, foreign:
  • China. See China.
  • Colombia. See Colombia.
  • Cuba. See Cuba.
  • Liberia. See Liberia.
  • Mexico. See Mexico.
• Marine cables. See Cables.
• Marines, U. S., regiment of, sent to Cuba, 276–277.
• Mediation. See Good offices and mediation.
• Menocal, Mario G., President of Cuba. See Cuba: President.
• Merrill, John L., vice president of Central & South American Telegraph Co., 39–40, 41, 50–52.
• Messages of presidents:
  • Brazil, 78–81.
  • Colombia, 227–228.
  • Costa Rica, 260–261.
  • Mexico, 632–638.
  • Nicaragua, 819–822.
  • United States. See United States: President Wilson.
• Mexico, 548–817.
  • Americans in:
    • Bandit outrages, 670–686.
      • Representations by U. S., 682–683, 686.
    • Claims arising out of revolution. See Mexico: Claims commission.
    • Oil interests. See Mexico: Oil.
    • Personal injuries, 668, 679–682, 716.
      • Representations by U. S., 668–669, 716–717.
    • Supplies and equipment, seizure and destruction by troops, 683–685, 688.
      • Representations by U. S., 686, 688, 698, 704.
  • Bandit activities. See Mexico: Americans in and Border troubles.
  • Bank of the Mexican Republic, French proposal for joint representations against Art. 10 of law creating, 644–645.
    • U. S. attitude, 646, 653–654.
  • Banks of issue, funds seized under decree of Sept. 15, 1916, 654–656.
  • Border troubles, 548–576.
    • Desire to improve situation, 557–558, 560, 565–566.
    • Firing across the boundary and crossing into Mexico by U. S. troops in alleged violation of the sovereignty of Mexico:
      • Complaints by Mexico, 548–549, 553, 556, 557, 558–559, 562, 564–565, 572, 574.
        • Note of Feb. 11 returned by U. S., 555.
      • Investigations and replies by U. S., 549–550, 552, 558, 559–560, 562–563, 565, 566–568, 571–572, 573, 576.
      • Nogales incident, 635.
    • Pursuit of Mexican bandits into Mexico by U. S. troops, 556, 567–568.
      • Mexican protest, 556.
    • Violation of U. S. sovereignty and neutrality laws by Mexican conspirators, troops, and raiders:
      • Alleged organization of expeditions in U. S. to invade Mexico:
        • Mexican complaints, 550–551, 560–562.
        • U. S. investigations, reports, replies, 552, 553, 554–555, 563–564, 568.
      • Raids across border by Mexicans, 566–568, 569–570, 574, 575.
        • U. S. protests, 562, 563, 565, 570–571, 572–573, 574.
          • Mexican replies, 568, 576.
  • Citizens in U. S., drafting of, 635–637.
  • Claims commission to pass on claims growing out of revolution, provided by decree, 792–796, 814.
    • Attitude of foreign powers, 813.
      • Exchange of notes between U. S. and—
        • Belgium, 807–808.
        • France, 800–801.
        • Great Britain, 806.
    • Information requested by U. S., 801–805, 807, 808–809, 813, 814–817.
    • Regulations, decrees, 796–800, 809–812.
  • Commercial relations with U. S.:
    • Liberal policy regarding export licenses arranged by U. S., 627–632.
    • Negotiations for closer relations, 601–626.
      • Conference, Ambassador Fletcher with President Carranza, 594–597.
      • List of commodities desired by Mexico, 624–625.
      • Nieto arrangement, rejection of by Mexican Government, 603–616, 620.
    • Oil interests, protests against decrees. See Mexico: Oil.
    • U. S. consuls instructed to study and report on situation, 630–632.
  • Diplomatic representation in Great Britain and France, attempts to establish, 637.
  • Editors, address of President Wilson to. See also Mexico: Good will of U. S.
  • Good will of U. S. See also Mexico: Commercial relations.
    • Address of President Wilson to party of Mexican editors, 577–580.
      • Comment:
        • Argentine press, 583–584.
        • Chilean press, 581.
        • Ecuadoran press, 581–583.
        • Mexican:
          • Government, 580.
          • Press, 583, 584–586, 588–594, 598–600.
        • Peruvian Government, 580.
        • Salvador, President of, 597–598.
          • Message of appreciation by President Wilson, 600.
    • Proposals for expression of, 586–588, 594–597.
    • U. S. statement, 593, 594.
  • Intervention, armed, by U. S., rumored contemplation of, 549, 551.
    • Denials by U. S., 549, 552.
  • Law of payments, decrees, 638–642, 648–653.
    • Decisions regarding, 656–658.
    • Protests:
      • Cook, George W., 642–646, 658, 659.
      • U. S., 645–646, 658–659.
        • Mexican reply, 659–667.
  • Loan negotiations, U. S. attitude, 653.
  • Moratorium, partial lifting of. See Mexico: Law of payments.
  • Mortgage payments, decree establishing a Federal tax on, 646–648.
  • Neutrality in World War, 633–635.
    • Alleged violations by U. S., 634–635.
  • Oil. See also Mexico: Americans in.
    • Art. 27 of Constitution regarding petroleum, interpretation of Mexican Government, 637–638, 687–688, 705, 707–711. See also Mexico: Oil, Decrees.
      • Representations by U. S., 687.
    • Decrees fixing tax on oil lands and contracts and covering denouncement of oil claims, and regulations in application thereof, 637, 698, 702–704, 712, 714–715, 717–720, 721–722, 736–743, 746–748, 750–754, 759–766, 771.
      • British protests, 751, 754, 770–771.
        • Mexican reply, 756–757.
      • Memorial presented to Mexican Government by Mexican landowners, 733–735.
      • Negotiations between representatives of American oil interests and the Mexican Government, 720, 722–732, 737, 743, 745–748, 749, 751, 755–756, 758, 767, 772.
      • Representations and protests by U. S., 698, 699–702, 704, 705–707, 712–714, 715–716, 754–755, 757–759, 784–792.
        • Mexican reply, 766–770.
        • Oil producers appeal to U. S. Government for statement of position, 743–745, 749–750.
        • Publication of note of Apr. 2 by Mexican Government, 732.
          • Mexican press comment, 584–586, 588–590, 732, 736.
    • Drilling permits, 687.
    • Legislation proposed:
      • Aguilar plan, argument for, 689–697.
      • President Carranza’s proposed organic law, 638, 772–783.
  • Petroleum. See Mexico: Oil.
  • President Carranza:
    • Attitude toward U. S., 557–558.
    • Conference with Ambassador Fletcher regarding commercial relations, 594–597.
    • Decrees. See Mexico: Claims commission; Law of payments; and Oil.
    • Message to Congress, excerpts from, 632–638.
    • Oil legislation proposed, 638, 772–783.
• Military cooperation between China and Japan, 91–92, 106, 125–126, 222–226.
• Military Government of Dominican Republic. See Dominican Republic.
• Military service, drafting of Mexicans in U. S., 635–637.
• Missionaries advised not to return to interior of Hunan, 109.
• Mittler, Richard, registration of American trade-marks as own property, 2.
• Mongolian Trading Co., rights infringed by Chinese Government, 128.
• Monocacy, U. S. S., killing of gunner and wounding of two of crew by Chinese, 91.
• Monroe Doctrine. See Mexico: Good will of U. S., Address of President Wilson.
• Netherlands, acknowledgment of notification by U. S. of denunciation of treaties of Jan. 19, 1839, and May 23, 1878, with the U. S., certain provisions of which conflicted with the Seamen’s Act of Mar. 4, 1915, 5.
• Neutrality, Mexican, in World War, 633–635.
  • Alleged violations by U. S., 634–635.
• Ni Ssu-ch’ung, Chinese militarist, 85–86.
• Nicaragua:
  • Bond issue authorized, 826, 828–831.
  • Budget deficit, proposals for meeting, 826, 827, 831–832, 837.
    • U. S. approval of payment, 848.
  • Canal funds, 825, 827, 847–848.
  • Claims against Government, settlement by Commission on Public Credit:
    • Mixed Claims Commission, action on awards by, 826–827, 833.
    • Payment of claims, 837–842, 847–848, 849.
    • Rejected claims, examination by U. S., 840, 841, 842–847, 849.
    • Reports of Commission, 823–825, 832–837, 838–840, 845–846.
    • Work dovetailed with High Commission, 844, 845.
  • Costa Rica, relations with, 241, 255–256, 261, 262, 264–265, 268–269, 270–271, 821.
  • Ethelburga loan, 822.
  • High Commission, International, Nicaraguan Section:
    • Appointment of members, 825.
    • Fiscal agent of the republic, 822, 828, 829, 831, 841–842, 846, 849.
  • Honduras, boundary dispute with. See Honduras.
  • President Chamorro, message to the National Congress, 819–822.
  • World War, participation in, 820.
• Niebel, Dr., report on trouble in Liling, China, 99–101.
• Nishihara loans to Chinese Government, 122–123, 130–133, 147–148, 155–159.
• Norway:
  • Arbitration convention of Apr. 4, 1908, agreement with U. S. extending duration of, 850–852.
  • Treaty of July 4, 1827, with U. S., willingness to agree to elimination of provisions in conflict with Seamen’s Act of Mar. 4, 1915, 5–9.
• Oil. See Mexico.
• Opium, purchase by Chinese Government. See China.
• O’Shaughnessy, Nelson, agent of Western Union Telegraph Co., 47–48, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71.
• Panama:
  • Costa Rican revolutionists detained in, 229, 230, 231, 242, 244, 246–247, 254, 255.
  • Riot at Cocoa Grove on Feb. 14, 1915, correspondence regarding, 853–860.
    • U. S. claim for $10,000 for injuries to American citizens, 856–860.
• Peru, comment on address by President Wilson to Mexican editors, 580.
• Petroleum. See Mexico: Oil.
• Poles, status of, in China, 128.
• Proclamations. See United States: President Wilson.
• Quesada, Manuel Castro, Costa Rican Minister to U. S., 233, 249–253.
• Railway concessions. See China: Railways.
• Recognition:
  • Question of continued recognition of Peking Government, 114.
  • Refusal of U. S. to recognize Tinoco régime in Costa Rica, 257–260.
• Red Cross, relief work for victims of Guatemala earthquakes, 483–486.
• Rhoades, Nelson O., representative of oil interests in Mexico, 720, 722–732, 737, 743, 745–748, 749, 751, 758, 767, 772.
• Russia.
  • Bankers’ group in China, protest against gold-note scheme, 150, 154, 157, 158–159.
    • Protest supported by Legation, 156, 158–159.
  • International consortium, new, proposed inclusion in, 192–193, 196, 197.
  • Siberian front, situation on, 92, 106–107, 125–127.
• Sakatani, Baron, as financial adviser to China, 92, 132, 141–142, 145, 146–147, 154, 156, 162.
• Salvador:
  • Joint intervention in Costa Rica sought by Nicaragua, 269.
  • President, letter of, to President Wilson regarding address of latter to Mexican editors, 597–598.
    • Reply of President Wilson, 600.
• Santo Domingo. See Dominican Republic.
• Scrymser, James A., President of Central & South American Telegraph Co., 35–37.
• Seamen’s Act of March 4, 1915, abrogation of treaties in conflict with 3–10.
• Semenoff, General, 107.
• Shantung. See China.
• Shipping, foreign vessels authorized to engage in coastwise traffic in Brazilian waters, 81–82.
• Siberia, 91, 92, 106–107, 125–127.
• Siems-Carey Co., 170, 200–201, 204, 205–209.
• Sovereignty, alleged violations of. See Mexico: Border troubles.
• Spain:
  • Award by King in boundary dispute between Honduras and Nicaragua. See Honduras: Boundary dispute with Nicaragua.
  • Denunciation by U. S. of treaty of July 3, 1902, certain provisions of which conflicted with the Seamen’s Act of Mar. 4, 1915, 3, n. 2; 10.
• Sugar:
  • Cuban. See Cuba.
  • Food Administration, plan of, 340–343.
• Sun Yat-sen, Chinese leader, 89, 94, 95–96, 103.
• Switzerland, treaty with China, 128.
• Tinoco, Federico. See Costa Rica: Government, Tinoco.
• Tinoco, Joaquin, proposal to go to France via U. S., 248, 256, 258, 264, 265–266.
• Tinsley, R. P., vice president of American International Corp., 204.
• Trade-marks, protection of, 2.
• Trade-names, protection of, 2–3.
• Treaties and conventions:
  • Between China and Switzerland, of amity, signed, 128.
  • Between U. S. and—
    • Canada, draft proposed by conference on fisheries, 476–478.
    • Colombia, of friendship and adjustment, ratification urged, xi, 227.
    • Cuba, application of Piatt amendment. See Cuba: Loans.
    • Dominican Republic, convention of Feb. 8, 1907, conformity with required of Military Government of Santo Domingo, 380–389.
    • France, extension of arbitration convention of Feb. 10, 1908, 428–430.
    • Great Britain:
      • Extension of arbitration of Apr. 4, 1908, 431–432.
      • Treaties and treaty provisions regarding fisheries cited, 441–444.
    • Netherlands, denunciation by U. S. of treaties of Jan. 19, 1839, and May 23, 1878, in conflict with Seamen’s Act of Mar. 4, 1915, 3–5.
  • Between U. S. and—
    • Norway:
      • Denunciation by the U. S. of the treaty of July 4, 1827, certain provisions of which conflicted with the Seamen’s Act of Mar. 4, 1915, 5–9.
      • Extension of the arbitration convention of Apr. 4, 1908, 850–852.
    • Spain, denunciation by the U. S. of treaty of July 3, 1902, certain provisions of which conflicted with the Seamen’s Act of Mar. 4, 1915, 3, n. 2; 10.
  • Gámez-Bonilla convention of 1894 for demarcation of boundary between Honduras and Nicaragua, 11, 14–15.
  • International registration of trademarks, convention for, cited, 2.
  • Protection of industrial property, convention for, cited, 3.
  • Protection of trade-marks, convention for, cited, 2.
• Ts’ao Ju-lin, Minister of Finance and Communications in Peking Government, 86, 90, 92, 123, 147–148, 155, 161.
• Ts’ao K’un, Chinese militarist, 87, 89, 103–104, 113, 124.
• Tuan Ch’i-jui, Premier of Peking cabinet, 83, 84, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 102, 103, 110, 112.
• United States:
  • Bankers, formation of American group for new international consortium in China. See Consortium, international: Four-power.
  • Citizens, in—
    • China:
      • Protection of, joint note of ministers, 97–98.
      • Report of Dr. Niebel on Liling trouble, 99–101.
    • Costa Rica, fired on, 239, 240, 244–245.
    • Guatemala, destitute from earthquake, assistance for, 483–484.
    • Mexico. See Mexico: Americans in.
    • Panama, claims on account of injuries received during riot at Cocoa Grove in 1915, 853–860.
  • Corporations abroad, foreign concessions:
    • American International Corp., 146, 170, 204.
    • Cable rates, discriminatory, representations to Brazilian Government, 46–47, 72–74.
    • Central & South American Telegraph Co. See Argentina and Brazil.
    • China, monopolies restricting rights in, 128–129, 154–155, 165–166.
    • Hukuang Railway project, proposed elimination of German interests, exchange of notes with France, 199–200.
    • Mongolian Trading Co., rights infringed, 128.
    • Siems-Carey Co., 170, 200–201, 204, 205–209.
    • Western Union Telegraph Co. See Brazil: Cable-landing concessions.
  • Farmers’ National Congress, invitations to other countries, 1.
  • Fisheries, conference with Canada. See Canada.
  • Food Administration, plan regarding sugar, 340–343. See also Cuba: Sugar.
  • Good offices and mediation. See Good offices and mediation.
  • Marines, regiment of, sent to Cuba, 276–277.
  • Policy. See appropriate headings under country concerned.
  • President Wilson:
    • Address to the Congress, ix – xviii.
    • Address to party of Mexican editors, 577–580.
      • Comment. See Mexico: Good will of U. S.
    • Congratulations to Hsü Shih-ch’ang on his accession to the presidency of China, 111.
    • Consortium in China, new, comment on proposal to organize, 171.
    • Message of appreciation to President of Salvador, 600.
    • Proclamation of agreement between U. S. and—
      • France, extending duration of arbitration convention of Feb. 10, 1908, 428–430.
      • Great Britain, extending duration of arbitration convention of April 4, 1908, 431–432.
      • Norway, extending duration of arbitration convention of Apr. 4, 1908, 851–852.
  • Relations with other countries. See appropriate headings under country concerned.
  • Trade-marks, protection of, 2.
  • Trade-names, protection Of, 2–3.
• United States Food Administration:
  • Participation in negotiations for closer trade relations with Mexico, 617–618, 624, 629, 631.
  • Plan regarding sugar, 340–343. See also Cuba: Sugar.
• Uruguay, representations to Argentine Government on behalf of application by Central & South American Telegraph Co. for landing site for cable to Uruguay, 43.
• Vatican, exchange of diplomatic representatives with China, 128.
• Volios, Costa Rican revolutionists, detained in Panama, 229, 230, 231, 242, 244, 246–247, 254, 255.
• Walker, Harold, 743–745.
• War Trade Board:
  • Negotiations for closer trade relations with Mexico, participation in, 617–618, 631.
  • Restrictions on importation of cacao from Ecuador. See Ecuador.
• Western Telegraph Co., Ltd. See Argentina and Brazil.
• Western Union Telegraph Co. See Brazil: Cable-landing concessions.
• Wilson, Woodrow, President of U. S. See United States: President Wilson.
• World War of 1914–1918, correspondence in Supplements, iii.
  • Brazil, participation in, excerpts from message of President Gomes, 78–81.
  • China, participation in. See China.
  • Colombia, attitude, 227.
  • Loans, war:
    • Cuba. See Cuba.
    • Liberia. See Liberia.
  • Mexico, neutrality of, 633–635.
  • Nicaragua, participation in, excerpts from message of President Chamorro, 819–820.
  • United States Food Administration. See United States Food Administration.
  • War Trade Board. See War Trade Board.
• Wu P’ei-fu, General, 98, 102, 124.
• Wu Ting-fang, Administrative Director in Military Government of Republic of China (Canton), 89, 103, 116–117.