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

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

Editor:

Joseph V. Fuller

General Editor:

Tyler Dennett

United States Government Printing Office

Washington

1934

List of Papers
Cuba: (Documents 1–35)
- Political affairs (Documents 1–35)
  - Assistance of Major General Enoch H. Crowder, U.S. Army, in revision of the electoral laws—Agitation of Cuban Liberals for supervision of elections by the United States (Documents 1–35)
Czechoslovakia: (Documents 36–44)
- Diplomatic representation (Documents 36–44)
  - Appointment of an American Minister to Czechoslovakia, April 23, 1919, and of a Czechoslovak Chargé d’Affaires (Documents 36–44)
Danzig: (Documents 45–48)
- Appointment of an American Commissioner, October 6, 1919 (Documents 45–48)
Dominican Republic: (Documents 49–93)
- Political and economic affairs (Documents 49–74)
  - Informal discussions of policy with former Provisional President Henriquez y Carvajal—Reports of the military governor—Establishment of an Advisory Council of Dominicans (Documents 49–74)
- Financial affairs (Documents 75–86)
  - Refusal of the Department of State to consider the customs receivership as extended by the 1918 bond issue—Provision of additional funds for amortization of the bonds—Transfer of control of internal revenues from the receivership to the military government (Documents 75–86)
- Tariff revision (Documents 87–93)
  - Transfer to the customs collection of surcharges formerly collected as internal revenue—Appointment of a tariff commission with instructions to draft reduced rates—Publication of the revised tariff (Documents 87–93)
Ecuador: (Documents 94–128)
- Affairs of the Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co. (Documents 94–128)
  - Representations of the United States regarding payment of interest on bonds; assurances and efforts of the Ecuadoran Government—Acceptance by the railway company of a reduction of rates—Modus vivendi between the Government and the railway, reached April 6—Ecuadoran proposal for arbitration of differences; disapproval by the American Minister—Representations of the United States against foreclosure proceedings by British bondholders (Documents 94–128)
- Convention with the United States for the establishment of an international gold-clearance fund.
Egypt: (Documents 129–138)
- Recognition by the United States of the British Protectorate (Documents 129–138)
Finland: (Documents 139–167)
- Recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations (Documents 139–167)
  - Recognition of independence and of the de facto Government by the United States, May 7, 1919—Appointment of an American Commissioner with rank of Minister, May 24—Reception of the Minister of the de facto Government of Finland by the Acting Secretary of State, provisionally, May 27; by the President, August 21—Unqualified recognition of the Government of Finland, January 12, 1920—Appointment of an American Chargé d’Affaires, March 12, 1920 (Documents 139–167)
France: (Documents 168–172)
- Agreement with the United States modifying the provisions of article VII of the convention of navigation and commerce of June 24, 1822 (Documents 168–172)
Germany: (Documents 173–190)
- Reopening of trade, July 14, 1919 (Documents 173–180)
- Appointment of an American Commisisoner, November 4, 1919 (Documents 181–190)
Great Britain: (Documents 191–212)
- Visit of the Prince of Wales to the United States (Documents 191–197)
- Oil concessions in Palestine and Mesopotamia (Documents 198–212)
  - Inspection by British military authorities of maps and documents of the Standard Oil Co. at Jerusalem—Refusal of the British Government to permit work on concessions in occupied territories—Representations by the American Government on behalf of American interests (Documents 198–212)
- Fisheries and related questions (Canada).
- Treaty between Great Britain and Persia, August 9, 1919.
Guatemala: (Documents 213–266)
- Political affairs (Documents 213–223)
  - Development of opposition to President Estrada Cabrera—Criticism of the administration by Bishop Piñol; his arrest, May 16, 1919—Representations of the United States in behalf of freedom of speech—Release of Bishop Piñol, August 20—Organization of an opposition “Unionist Party” (Documents 213–223)
- Financial affairs (Documents 224–245)
  - Proposals for loans to finance currency reform and for the establishment of a national bank—Suggestion by the United States Government of study by an expert—Project for an issue of additional paper money; deferment on the advice of the United States—Appointment of Professor Kemmerer to study the currency problem; his recommendations, September 6—Support of his plan by the United States (Documents 224–245)
- Treatment of enemy property (Documents 246–266)
- Convention with the United States for the establishment of an international gold-clearance fund.
- Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen.
- Boundary dispute with Honduras.
Haiti: (Documents 267–316)
- Execution of the treaty of September 16, 1915 (Documents 267–288)
  - Arrangements for direct communication with the President of Haiti and for periodic conferences of American treaty officials—Supplementary agreements, August 24 and December 3, 1918, providing for American approval of legislation and disbursements—Request of the Haitian Government for the abolition of martial law and for the right to appoint and dismiss customs employees—Complaints alleging arbitrary acts of American financial authorities—Consideration of withdrawal of the forces of occupation—Reports of increased banditry; dispatch of additional forces—Note of October 10, 1919, in justification of the policies of the occupation (Documents 267–288)
- Agreement between the United States and Haiti, October 3, 1919, for the establishment of a claims commission and for a loan of $40,000,000 (Documents 289–300)
- Contract of retrait between the Haitian Government and the National Bank, April 12, 1919 (Documents 301–314)
- Agreement of the United States to a special bond issue for paving done under a contract of 1912 (Documents 315–316)
- Convention with the United States for the establishment of an international gold-clearance fund.
Honduras: (Documents 317–366)
- Political affairs (Documents 317–350)
  - Arbitrary rule of President Bertrand; his assumption of dictatorial powers, July 17, 1919—Revolutionary movement under López Gutiérrez—Representations of the United States in behalf of free elections; proposal of good offices, September 5—Resignation of Bertrand, September 9—Exercise of power by the Council of Ministers assisted by the diplomatic and consular corps—Admonitions of the United States against dictation by López Gutiérrez—Installation of Bográn as Provisional President, October 5—Election of López Gutiérrez; pronouncements of the United States recognizing his election and Bográn’s tenure for the unexpired term (Documents 317–350)
- Amends made for an insult to the American flag (Documents 351–355)
- Treatment of enemy property (Documents 356–366)
- Boundary dispute with Guatemala.
- Boundary dispute with Nicaragua.
Hungary: (Documents 367–368)
- Reopening of trade, September 2, 1919 (Document 367)
- Appointment of an American Commissioner, December 4, 1919 (Document 368)
Italy: (Documents 369–371)
- Agreement between the United States and Italy extending the duration of the Arbitration Convention of March 28, 1908 (Documents 369–371)
Japan: (Documents 372–417)
- Decision of the Japanese Government to discontinue issuing passports for “picture brides” to proceed to the United States (Documents 372–378)
- Disorders at Tientsin resulting in injuries to American soldiers inflicted by Japanese—Efforts to obtain amends (Documents 379–407)
- Taxation by Japanese authorities of Americans in the South Manchurian Railway Zone—Attitude of the United States (Documents 408–411)
- Injunctions to American citizens to avoid interference in political affairs in Korea (Chosen) (Documents 412–417)
Liberia: (Documents 418–485)
- Financial affairs (Documents 418–455)
  - Efforts to obtain French and British approval of an all-American receivership—Discussion at Paris; refusal by the American Government of a protectorate or mandate—Plan to terminate the international receivership by refunding the 1912 loan—Discussion with the Treasury Department as to amout of credits available (Documents 418–455)
- Concessions (Documents 456–484)
  - French projects for utilizing the former German cable between Monrovia and Pernambuco—Application of a French company for a railway concession—Attitude of the United States toward these projects (Documents 456–484)
- Service of American officers with the Liberian Frontier Force (Document 485)
Mexico: (Documents 486–606)
- Message of President Carranza to the National Congress, September 1, 1919 (Document 486)
- Resumption of extradition proceedings by the United States (Documents 487–489)
- Declaration by the Mexican Government of nonrecognition of the Monroe Doctrine (Documents 490–491)
- Exportation of arms and ammunition to Mexico (Documents 492–502)
  - Granting of licenses for exportation (Documents 492–497)
  - Embargo of July 12, 1919 (Documents 498–502)
- Border disturbances (Documents 503–523)
  - Violation by Villistas of neutrality laws of the United States—Crossing into Mexico by American troops: repulse of Villistas from Ciudad Juarez, June 15–16, 1919; pursuit of captors of American aviators—Flying over Mexican territory by American aviators (Documents 503–523)
- Protection of persons and property of Americans and other foreigners (Documents 524–555)
  - Reports of murders, injuries, and depredations—The Catron and Jenkins cases—Representations of the United States—Good offices of American consuls for the protection of Chinese (Documents 524–555)
- Protection of American oil interests (Documents 556–582)
  - Extension of the period for the denouncement of oil claims—Circular requiring payment of royalties in accordance with laws and decrees protested by the United States—Refusal of drilling permits except on compliance with protested regulations; orders to stop operations begun without permits—Offer of provisional permits on condition of an undertaking to comply with provisions of the law eventually to be passed—Denouncement by third persons of properties leased by Americans—Protests and representations of the United States (Documents 556–582)
- Protection of American landholding interests (Documents 583–590)
  - Agrarian law of the State of Sonora, promulgated July 3, 1919; protests of the United States—Representations in behalf of the Richardson Construction Company (Documents 583–590)
- Claims of Americans against the Mexican Government (Documents 591–599)
  - Attitude of the American and other Governments toward the Claims Commission established by decree of November 24, 1917—New decree of August 30, 1919 (Documents 591–599)
- Financial affairs (Documents 600–606)
  - Formation of an international committee of bankers to represent Mexico’s creditors—Attitude of the American Government (Documents 600–606)
Netherlands: (Documents 607–619)
- Agreement between the United States and the Netherlands extending the duration of the Arbitration Convention of May 2, 1908 (Documents 607–609)
- Asylum of the former German Emperor and the Crown Prince in the Netherlands (Documents 610–619)
Nicaragua: (Documents 620–647)
- British claims against Nicaragua—Good offices of the United States (Documents 620–636)
- Decree expelling signers of a petition regarding lawlessness in Blue-fields—Revocation at the instance of the United States (Documents 637–647)
- Boundary dispute with Honduras.
Norway:
- Withdrawal of denunciation of treaty of July 4, 1827, except as to articles 13 and 14, terminated as of July 1, 1916.
Panama: (Documents 648–671)
- Appointment of an American Fiscal Agent and of an American Inspector General of Police (Documents 648–659)
- Loan projects for the funding of internal obligations and for the establishment of an agricultural bank (Documents 660–667)
- Oil concession of the Sinclair Panama Corporation; extension of exploration period (Documents 668–671)
- Boundary dispute with Colombia.
- Convention with the United States for the establishment of an international gold-clearance fund.
- Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen.
Paraguay:
- Convention with the United States for the establishment of an international gold-clearance fund.
- Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen.
Persia: (Documents 672–691)
- Agreement between Persia and Great Britain, August 9, 1919 (Documents 672–691)
  - Reports of opposition to the treaty among the Persian people—Statements indicating the American Government’s disapproval of the treaty—British denial that the negotiations were concealed from the American Government (Documents 672–691)
Peru: (Documents 692–730)
- Political affairs (Documents 692–730)
  - Presumptive election of Augusto B. Leguía as President—Overthrow of President Pardo, July 4, 1919; assumption of power by Leguía as Provisional President—New congressional election and plebiscite on constitutional reforms; victory of the Government—Recognition by the United States of Leguía as head of the de facto government, August 28—His inauguration as constitutional President, October 12—Continued designation of his government by the United States as de facto (Documents 692–730)
- Boundary dispute with Colombia.
- The Tacna-Arica question.
- Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen.
Poland: (Documents 731–767)
- Recognition by the United States of the Polish provisional government, January 22, 1919—Exchange of ministers (Documents 731–735)
- Treatment of Jews in Poland (Documents 736–767)
  - Reports of pogroms in December, 1918; representations of the American Government to the Polish National Committee—Agitation in United States, April–June, 1919, concerning reported outrages—Reports by the American Minister of investigations under his direction—Appointment of a special investigating commission; report of the commission (Documents 736–767)
Salvador: (Documents 768–777)
- Earthquake of April 28, 1919—Assistance of the American Red Cross (Documents 768–777)
- Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen.
Spain: (Documents 778–780)
- Agreement between the United States and Spain extending the duration of the Arbitration Convention of April 20, 1908 (Documents 778–780)
- Withdrawal of denunciation of 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.
Sweden:
- Termination of the treaty of July 4, 1827, on February 4, 1919; continuance of the convention of June 1, 1910.
Turkey: (Documents 781–829)
- Appointment of an American Commissioner, November 30, 1918—Reopening of consulates—Appointment of a High Commissioner, August 12, 1919 (Documents 781–786)
- Reopening of trade, February 17, 1919 (Documents 787–789)
- Termination of court actions conflicting with the capitulations (Documents 790–794)
- Relief work in Turkish territories (Documents 795–804)
- Efforts in behalf of the Armenians (Documents 805–829)
  - Memorandum of recommendations from Paris—Appointment of Colonel Haskell as High Commissioner and Director of Relief and of General Harbord as chief of a military mission of investigation—Appeals for postponement of withdrawal of British forces from the Transcaucasus—Warning addressed by the President to Turkish authorities of the consequences of further massacres, August 16, 1919; Turkish reply, August 25—French proposal to occupy southern Armenia—Report of the Harbord mission (Documents 805–829)
Uruguay:
- Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen.
Venezuela:
- Boundary dispute with Colombia.
- Convention with the United States for facilitating the work of traveling salesmen.
Yugoslavia: (Documents 830–834)
- Recognition by the United States of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, February 7, 1919 (Documents 830–834)
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