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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1919, Volume I

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Contents

    • Concession to the Central & South American Telegraph Co. for a cable connecting Buenos Aires and Montevideo; protests by the Western Telegraph Co.; authorization to open service, December 18, 1919 (Documents 225–236)

    Contents

    • Message of the President of the United States to Congress, December 2, 1919
    • List of Papers
    • General:
      • Representation of the United States in the Peace Conference and related international bodies
        • Representation on the Supreme Council (Council of the Heads of Delegations) and the Interim Reparation Commission (Organization Committee of the Reparation Commission)—Refusal to participate in setting up commissions under the Treaty of Versailles—Discontinuance of representation on the Supreme Economic Council—Departure of the American Commission from Paris, December 9, 1919—Designation of Ambassador Wallace as observer on the Supreme Council, December 8; on the Committee of Ambassadors, January 9, 1920—Unofficial representation on the Reparation Commission and the Rhineland High Commission (Documents 1–46)
      • The First International Labor Conference (Documents 47–48)
      • Preparations for the Second Pan American Financial Conference (Documents 49–52)
      • Conventions for the establishment of an international gold-clearance fund (Document 53)
      • Conventions for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen (Document 54)
      • Abrogation of treaties and provisions of treaties which conflicted with the Seamen’s Act of March 4, 1915
        • Norway: Withdrawal of denunciation of treaty of July 4, 1827, except as to articles 13 and 14, terminated as of July 1, 1916 (Documents 55–62)
        • Spain: Withdrawal of denunciation of the treaty of July 3, 1902, except as to articles 23 and 24, terminated as of July 1, 1916; understanding with respect to Spanish transport taxes and American income tax (Documents 63–73)
        • Sweden: Termination of the treaty of July 4, 1827, on February 4, 1919; continuance of the convention of June 1, 1910 (Documents 74–80)
      • Boundary disputes
        • Colombia and Panama: Withdrawal of President Porras from the controversy (Documents 81–83)
        • Colombia and Peru: Good offices of the United States for the continuance of negotiations—Colombia and Venezuela: Good offices of the United States in negotiations (Documents 84–91)
        • Guatemala and Honduras: Good offices of the United States in averting conflicts and furthering negotiations; conference between special missions at Washington, opened May 20, 1918; request of the special missions that the Secretary of State suggest a basis of settlement; economic survey of the disputed area and report, October 16, 1919 (Documents 92–129)
        • Honduras and Nicaragua: Good offices of the United States in maintaining the agreed status quo of 1918—Charges of violations of status quo (Documents 130–148)
      • The Tacna-Arica question
        • Expulsion of the Peruvian consul from Iquique, November 24, 1918—Withdrawal of Peruvian consuls from Chile—Offer of good offices of the United States for a solution of the dispute, December 4; suggestions that South American governments support this action—Acceptance of “mediation” by Peru; noncommittal reply of Chile—Action of South American governments (Documents 149–183)
        • Special investigation of incidents in the disputed provinces by the United States consul at La Paz—Projects for a settlement of the dispute by compromise or by arbitration (Documents 184–217)
      • Oil development
        • Circular instructions calling for reports on legislation and concessions in foreign countries—Discussion of the Public Lands Leasing Bill (Documents 218–224)
    • Argentina:
      • Concession to the Central & South American Telegraph Co. for a cable connecting Buenos Aires and Montevideo; protests by the Western Telegraph Co.; authorization to open service, December 18, 1919 (Documents 225–236)
    • Austria:
      • Reopening of trade, April 2, 1919 (Documents 237–238)
      • Appointment of an American Commissioner, May 15, 1919 (Documents 239–243)
    • Belgium:
      • Visit of the King and Queen of the Belgians to the United States (Documents 244–248)
    • Bolivia:
      • Convention with the United States for the establishment of an international gold-clearance fund
    • Brazil:
      • Concessions to the Central & South American Telegraph Co. for cables connecting Brazil with Cuba and Uruguay; opposition by the Western Telegraph Co (Documents 249–260)
      • Proposal of British firms for the construction of a naval arsenal—Negotiations for American participation (Documents 261–271)
    • Canada:
      • Fisheries and related questions
        • Negotiations for a convention, signed September 2, 1919, for the protection, preservation, and propagation of salmon—Transmission to and withdrawal from the Senate (Documents 272–288)
        • Negotiations for a convention concerning port privileges of fishing vessels, lobster fishing, halibut fishing, and tariff on fresh fish—Draft of October 24, 1919 (Documents 289–301)
    • Chile:
      • The Tacna-Arica question
    • China:
      • Political affairs
        • Report on political and economic conditions for the quarter ending December 31, 1918 (Document 302)
        • Limitation of foreign financial assistance to China pending reunification; exception made by Japan for the War Participation Loan—The Internal Peace Conference at Shanghai, opened February 20, 1919; demands of the southern delegation for cessation of hostilities and disbandment of the War Participation Army; adjournment of the Conference, March 2 (Documents 303–320)
        • Recommendation by the Japanese, American, British, French, and Italian representatives to the Chinese Government against drawing on the War Participation Loan, March 7—Reply of the Chinese Government, March 15 (Documents 321–330)
        • Report on political and economic conditions for the quarter ending March 31, 1919 (Document 331)
        • Resumption of the Internal Peace Conference, April 7—The eight demands of the southern delegation, May 13—Disruption of the Conference—Memorandum of the American, British, French, Italian, and Japanese representatives urging resumption of the Conference, presented June 5 (Documents 332–343)
        • Report on political and economic conditions for the quarter ending June 30, 1919 (Document 344)
        • Report on political and economic conditions for the quarter ending September 30, 1919 (Document 345)
        • Failure of further attempts at resumption of the Peace Conference—Project for reduction of the military forces (Documents 346–348)
        • Report on political and economic conditions for the quarter ending December 31, 1919 (Document 349)
      • Organization of a new international financial consortium
        • Resolutions and draft agreement adopted by a conference of bankers at Paris, May 12, 1919—Japanese reservations as to rights in southern Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia; refusal of the other participating powers to admit such reservations—Consideration of an American-British-French consortium—Agreement of the United States to the exclusion of specific Japanese enterprises from the consortium (Documents 350–455)
      • Loan negotiations
        • Disapproval by the American Government of particular loans pending the formation of the new consortium—Conclusion and cancellation of a loan contract by the Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank—The Pacific Development Corp. loan contract—Agreement for a four-power loan of five million pounds (Documents 456–528)
      • Proposed appointment of a Japanese financial adviser to China (Documents 529–541)
      • Railways
        • Agreements between China and Japan concerning the management of the Shantung Railway and the construction of branches; loan agreement for the construction of Manchurian and Mongolian railways—Elimination of German interests from the Hukuang Railway enterprise—Confiscation of the German share in the Hukuang Railway bond issue by the Chinese Government; American protests (Documents 542–557)
        • Operation of the Chinese Eastern Railway: agreement between the United States and Japan for an inter-Allied committee and a technical board under the presidency of Mr. John F. Stevens; acceptance of the plan by the Allied Governments; acceptance by the Chinese Government with reservations as to its special rights—Scheme of international financial support; contribution of the United States—Japanese suggestion of a change of gauge of the Harbin-Changchun line; disapproval by the United States—Attempt of General Semenov to obtain control; opposition of the United States (Documents 558–592)
      • Grand Canal conservancy project
        • Advance loans by the American International Corp. to the Chinese Government for preliminary surveys (Documents 593–604)
      • Banking
        • Establishment of the Bank of Commerce, China, with joint Chinese and American capital (Documents 605–611)
      • Tariff revision
        • Preparation by the China Tariff Revision Commission of a proposed revised tariff, completed December 20, 1918—Acceptance by other governments; requirement of a treaty with the United States (Documents 612–657)
      • Embargo on shipments of arms and ammunition to China (Documents 658–673)
      • Extraterritoriality
        • Suggestions for the abolition of extraterritoriality in China—Refusal of the Chinese Government to accord extraterritorial rights to nationals of new states (Documents 674–683)
      • Relations of China, Japan, and the United States—The Shantung question
        • Criticism by the Japanese press of American policy regarding China—Reception in China of the Peace Conference’s decision on Shantung; strikes and boycott of Japanese goods—Resolutions of the American Chamber of Commerce, the Anglo-American Association, and other organizations against the decision—Complaints of the Japanese Government regarding these resolutions—Statements regarding the Shantung settlement by Viscount Uchida, August 3, and by President Wilson, August 6—Insistence of the American Government that the Sino-Japanese agreements of 1915 and 1918 should not enter into the settlement (Documents 684–722)
    • Colombia:
      • Message of President Suárez to the National Congress, July 20, 1919 (Document 723)
      • Treaty of April 6, 1914, with the United States
        • Amendments to the treaty proposed by the United States and accepted by the Colombian Government—Proposals for an amendment, protocol, or separate agreement safeguarding oil interests (Documents 724–758)
      • Petroleum legislation
        • Executive Decree No. 1255bis of June 20, 1919—Executive resolution of July 22 suspending the decree—Objections of the United States to the decree—Decision of the Colombian Supreme Court holding certain articles of the decree unconstitutional—Executive Decree No. 2251 of November 26 annulling Decree No. 1255bis—Enactment by the Colombian Congress of Petroleum Law, No. 120; approved December 30 (Documents 759–777)
      • Ownership of Roncador and other cays
        • Proclamations assuming exclusive jurisdiction of the United States; erection of lighthouses—Protest by Colombia (Documents 778–785)
      • Boundary dispute with Panama
      • Boundary dispute with Peru
      • Boundary dispute with Venezuela
    • Costa Rica:
      • Political affairs
        • Organization of Tinoco’s opponents in Nicaragua; representations to Nicaragua by the United States—Unsuccessful invasion of Costa Rica by Julio Acosta—Reports by the consul at San José of threats against Americans—Bomb explosion at the Legation, May 19—Revolutionary affray at the consulate, June 12—Summoning of the gunboat Castine to Port Limon—Further incursions from Nicaragua—Proposals for joint action of the other Central American states; approval of the United States (Documents 786–856)
        • Surrender of power by the Tinocos: assassination of Joaquín; departure of Federico, August 12—Succession of Juan B. Quirós as Acting President; refusal of recognition by the United States—Transfer of power to Aguilar Barquero—Good offices of the United States and Nicaragua for the reconciliation of leaders and the holding of an election—Election of Julio Acosta (Documents 857–894)
      • Oil concessions
        • Unsuccessful attempt of S. Pearson & Son to obtain a concession in 1913—The Greulich concession of 1916; transfer to the Costa Rica Oil Corp. in 1917—Grant of a concession to Amory & Son, June 25, 1918; disapproval of the United States (Documents 895–914)
      • Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen
    • Addendum (Document 915)
    • Index

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