Office of the Historian

Index

  • Afghanistan, concession for archeological research, U. S. protest against alleged French monopoly, 753–754; French attitude, 754–755
  • Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
  • Albania:
    • Concessions:
      • Archeological research, U. S. protest against alleged French monopoly, 753; attitude of Albania, 754
      • Oil concessions, U. S. representations on behalf of American interests, 318–319
    • Revolutionary disturbances: Reports concerning, 306–307, 308, 309, 314–315; U. S. warship, dispatch, 306, 307, 308
    • Revolutionary government:
      • Activities and status, reports of U. S. representative, 309, 312–314, 315
      • Recognition: Attitude of European governments, 309, 310, 310–311, 312; U. S. maintenance of unofficial relations, 309–310, 310–312, 313
    • Treaty of commerce and navigation with Italy, opposition of United States, Great Britain, and Yugoslavia to certain provisions, 317–318
    • Treaty with United States defining relations, postponement of negotiations, 315–319
  • American Bureau of Shipping, French refusal to recognize its classification and inspection of vessels, U. S. representations regarding, 756–758; French position, 759
  • Arbitration (see also Boundary disputes: Bolivia-Paraguay and Ecuador-Peru), payment of Boxer indemnity in gold currency, possibility of submission of question to arbitration, 562, 563, 564, 569–570
  • Archeological research. See Egypt: Antiquities Law; France: Concessions.
  • Armament limitation (see also Brazil; Treaty for the limitation of naval armament; Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament), draft treaty of mutual assistance submitted by League of Nations, U. S. unfavorable views, 79–83
  • Armenian and Russian refugees, U. S. acceptance of certificates of identity issued by League of Nations in lieu of passports, 83–89
  • Arms and munitions (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo), convention for the control of traffic in arms proposed by League of Nations to replace St. Germain convention of 1919:
    • Conference, international, for concluding convention: Proposal by League, 75–77; U. S. favorable attitude, 76n
    • Negotiations. See U. S. cooperation with League, infra.
    • Resolution of League Assembly regarding, text, 73
    • Texts. See U. S. cooperation with League: Drafts, infra.
    • U. S. cooperation with League in drafting:
      • Arrangements for, 17–18
      • Drafts by—
        • Marquis Magaz, 22–25; discussion by Temporary Mixed Commission, 26–27
        • Subcommittee of Temporary Mixed Commission, 33–39; U. S. views, 41–50
        • Temporary Mixed Commission, adopted July 12, 55–73; consideration by Council and Assembly of League, proposed, 73–74; opinion of U. S. Secretary of War, 77–79
      • Private manufacture of arms, discussions concerning, 20, 21, 22, 25–26, 27–28, 29, 32, 50–52
      • Production of and traffic in arms, discussions on question of possible combination of subjects in one convention, 20, 21, 22, 25
      • Supervision of control of traffic in arms, negotiations regarding, 21–22, 26, 26–27, 28, 29–30, 47
      • U. S. objections to St. Germain convention, 18–20, 27, 28
      • U. S. representative at meetings of Temporary Mixed Commission and of its subcommittee: Instructions, 18–20, 27–28, 30–31, 40–55; reports, 20–27, 29–30, 31–32, 55; status, 18
      • U. S. Secretary of War, views as to inadvisability of U. S. participation in convention as drafted. 77–79
  • Arms traffic convention. See Arms and munitions.
  • Army costs agreement, question of applicability of cash from liberation bonds of Austro-Hungarian succession states, 156–157
  • Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China. See under China.
  • Australia, concurrence in ratification of U. S.-British liquoi-smuggling convention, 158n
  • Austria. See Austria and Hungary; Aviation.
  • Austria and Hungary, U. S. war claims:
    • Agreement with United States for establishment of Claims Commission:
      • Commissioner to determine obligations of Austria and Hungary: Discussions concerning jurisdiction, 146, 147, 148, 149; selection of Judge Edwin B. Parker, question of, 144, 145; U. S. proposal, 143–144
      • Negotiations, 142–151
      • Similarity to U. S.-German agreement (Aug. 10, 1922), 143, 148, 149–150
      • Text signed Nov. 26, 152–154
    • Claims Commission (Mixed). See Agreement, supra.
    • Treaties establishing friendly relations with United States (1921), U. S. rights under, 142–143, 146
  • Austro-Hungarian succession states, U. S. interest in disposition of proposed liberation bonds. See Liberation bonds.
  • Aviation, arrangements by United States for a flight around the world by U. S. Army airplanes:
  • Barton, Dr. James L., correspondence with Department of State regarding extraterritorial rights of U. S. missionaries in China, 601–604
  • Belgium. See China.
  • Bolivia (see also Boundary disputes: Bolivia-Paraguay): Narcotics Conference, International, participation, 98, 100; request for good offices of United States for modification of Bolivian-Chilean treaty of 1904, disinclination of U. S. Secretary of State to comply with, 320–322
  • Bonds. See Ecuador: Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co.; Liberation bonds; and under Dominican Republic.
  • Boundary disputes:
    • Bolivia–Paraguay:
      • Status of negotiations, reports concerning, 283–285, 286–287
      • Submission of controversy to United States for arbitration, proposed: Desire of Bolivia and Paraguay, 282–283, 284, 284–285, 286–287; draft agreement between the two countries, 283; U. S. attitude, 282, 285–286
    • Colombia–Panama, establishment of diplomatic relations: Agreement resulting from U. S. efforts, 287–290; boundary convention, arrangements and conclusion, 290–293
    • Colombia–Peru, question of Peruvian ratification of boundary treaty of Mar. 24, 1922:
      • Brazilian opposition:
        • Grounds for objections, and effect on Peruvian position, 296–299, 303
        • U. S. good offices for solution of problem, requests of—
          • Brazil, 304; U. S. attitude, 304
          • Colombia and Peru, 300–302, 303; U. S. attitude and suggestion, 302, 303
      • Good offices of United States (see also Brazilian opposition, supra):
        • Colombian appreciation, 294; U. S. statement of attitude of impartiality, 295
        • Efforts of U. S. Ambassador to Peru, 293–294, 295–296, 299–300
      • Opinions of Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs, 298–299
    • Ecuador–Peru, protocol signed June 21 for submission of question to arbitration in Washington, 304–305
  • Boxer indemnity. See under China.
  • Brazil (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; and under Boundary disputes: Colombia-Peru), naval-building program: [Page 765]
    • Resolution adopted by Naval Committee of Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, 326–327
    • U. S. Naval Mission, recommendations: Nature of recommendations and plans for carrying out program, 323, 324–325; unfavorable attitude of U. S. Department of State, 323–324, 325–326; withdrawal of recommendations for revision, 326
  • Bulgaria (see also Aviation), extradition treaty with United States, text signed Mar. 19, 328–334
  • Cacao Growers Association. See under Ecuador.
  • Canada (see also Aviation; Liquor control):
    • Great Lakes, further diversion of waters, protests by Canadian Government in connection with—
    • Halibut fishery in the Northern Pacific, convention with United States for preservation of (Mar. 2, 1923): Canadian legislation in execution of, negotiations leading to amendment in accord with U. S. desire, 335–341; U. S. ratification, 341
    • St. Lawrence Waterway, negotiations between United States and Canada looking toward a joint project for improvement of river between Montreal and Lake Ontario: Decisions regarding Joint Engineering Board and national advisory committees, 343–349; opening of negotiations, 342–343; publication of correspondence, 347
    • U. S.-British liquor-smuggling convention, concurrence in ratification, 158n
  • Capitulations. See under Mandates.
  • Chile: Treaty of 1904 with Bolivia, disinclination of U. S. Secretary of State to offer good offices requested by Bolivia for modification of, 320–322; U. S. maintenance of informal relations with new administration at Santiago following resignation of President Alessandri, 357–360
  • China (see also Aviation; Chinese Eastern Railway):
    • Arms and munitions embargo:
      • Formula recommended by diplomatic corps at Peking approving Washington Conference resolution, with interpolation on aircraft:
        • Approval of Portugal, 530
        • Failure of U. S. and British efforts to secure acceptance:
          • Attitude of Denmark, 534–536, 542; Netherlands, 537–538, 542; Norway and Brazil, 542; Sweden, 538–539, 542
          • British suggestion for formal proposals to interested governments, 531–533; U. S. reply, citing lack of unanimity among powers, 541–543
      • Violation by French Mail steamer, alleged: Representations to French Government, proposed, 530–531, 533–534; suggestion for negotiation of agreement between United States, France, and Great Britain prohibiting export of all aircraft to China during revolutionary disturbances, discussion, 533–534, 536, 539–541
      • Washington Conference resolution. See Formula recommended by diplomatic corps at Peking, supra.
    • Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China:
      • Report of annual meeting at Shanghai, Oct. 16–17, 1923, concerning problems of Americans in China, 580–594; U. S. consideration and explanation of policy, 594–601
      • Representation at. Washington, desire for, 590–591
    • Banditry and lawlessness, observations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, 583–585
    • Boxer indemnity:
      • Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, comment, 592
      • Belgian, preferential-treatment arrangement with Chinese Government (1918), U. S. nonparticipation in support of, 559–561, 563
      • Payment in gold currency, question of:
        • Contention of powers signatory to protocol of 1901, with U. S. concurrence, 562, 563, 563–569; text of note to Chinese Government, 564–569
        • French attitude, 425–426, 431–432, 440–441, 523
        • Submission of question to arbitration, possibility of, 562, 563, 564, 569–570
      • U. S. remission of further payments, joint resolution of Congress, May 21: Chinese expressions of appreciation, 555–556; discussion regarding, 551–554; exercise of President’s authority in matter, letter of Secretary of State to President Coolidge concerning, 557–559; text of resolution, 554–555
    • Canton Government. See Southern Military Government, infra.
    • Central (Peking) Government (see also Civil war in North China, infra):
      • Overthrow of President Tsao Kun and establishment of Provisional Government:
      • Soviet influence, reports and discussions regarding, 394–395, 401–402, 403–405, 406–407
    • Chang Tso-lin. See Central Government: Soviet influence, supra; Civil war in North China, infra; Southern Government: Soviet influence, infra; also Arrests and Manchurian-Soviet agreement under Chinese Eastern Railway.
    • Chi Hsieh-yuan. See Civil war in North China, infra.
    • Civil war in North China:
    • Concessions, contracts, etc. See Radio communications, infra.
    • Consortium, four-power:
      • Chinese participation, opinion of Council, 551
      • Consortium Agreement of Oct. 15, 1920:
        • British group’s proposals for modification, 544–548; U. S. attitude, 548–549
        • Decision of Council to continue agreement unmodified after its expiration on Oct. 15, 1925, 550
      • Meeting of Council in London, July 14; Minutes of meeting, 550–551; plans for, 544, 550
      • Railway loans:
        • Chinese attitude, 546
        • Proposals of British group for greater individual liberty of action, 545–548; action of Council regarding, 550–551; U. S. attitude, 548–549
    • Customs conference, preliminary. See Tariff: Preliminary customs conference, infra.
    • Customs surplus. See Southern Military Government: Customs at Canton, infra.
    • Diplomatic rank of representatives of the powers, proposal to raise:
      • Chinese proposal, 463, 464–465
      • Chinese recognition of Soviet Government, effect on question, 463, 465, 466–467, 472
      • French opposition, 464
      • Italian decision regarding, 473
      • Japanese attitude: Intention to raise its Legation to an Embassy, reports and discussions concerning, 468, 469–471, 476, 477–478; proposal to delay action pending settlement of disorder in China, discussion regarding, 472–473, 473–476
      • United States and Great Britain: Efforts to obtain concerted action by the powers (see also Japanese attitude, supra), 463–464, 464–465, 469, 470–471; replies to Chinese inquiries, 467, 468–469
    • Extraterritoriality (see also U. S. citizens: Treaty rights, infra): Meeting of commission on extraterritoriality, postponement, 521–523, 524, 525, 588; Washington Conference resolution, delay of powers in acting upon, 425–426, 427, 428, 435, 440–441, 522–523
    • Federal Telegraph Co. contract. See under Radio communications, infra.
    • Feng Yu-hsiang. See Civil war in North China, supra.
    • Kiangsu-Chekiang conflict. See Civil war in North China, supra.
    • Kuomintang Party, 390–391, 394, 404, 405, 406
    • Loans. See Consortium, supra.
    • Lu Yuan-hsiang. See Civil war in North China, supra.
    • Missionaries. See Murder of American missionary and Treaty rights: Missionary interests under U. S. citizens, infra.
    • Mitsui Co., 570, 571
    • Narcotics Conference, International, participation, 89–90, 119n, 121
    • Naval demonstration by the powers to avert seizure of customs at Canton, discontinuance and arrangements’ for renewal if necessary, 409–416
    • Peking Government. See Central Government, supra.
    • Provisional Government (see also Central Government: Overthrow of President Tsao Kun, supra):
      • Cabinet members, 400, 402–403
      • Establishment, and assumption by Tuan Chi-jui of office of Chief Executive, 395, 396, 397–401
      • Recognition as de facto government of China:
        • Disagreement among treaty powers as to recognition of temporary regime or subsequent Provisional Government: British position, 423, 428; French proposal to withhold recognition pending Chinese assurances to fulfill treaty obligations, 416–417, 419–420, 440–441; Japanese attitude, 419, 422, 429–430; U. S. position and emphasis of necessity for reciprocal assurances of intentions of powers toward China, 419, 420–421, 423–428, 430; views of representatives of foreign powers at Peking, 417–418, 421–422
        • Joint note addressed to Chinese Government by representatives of treaty powers. See Recommendation, infra.
        • Preliminary acts of recognition by members of diplomatic corps at Peking, 400–401, 402
        • Recommendation by representatives of treaty powers, joint note according recognition with certain understandings, 431–433; British approval, 436; Chinese reply (Dec. 23) to note as sent, 442–443; Netherland attitude, 433–434, 438; signature of note (Dec. 9), with amendments, 439–440, 442; U. S. approval and efforts to secure concurrence of other powers, 434–436, 437–438, 438, 442
    • Publicity campaign in America, recommendation by Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, 591
    • Radio communications:
      • Federal Telegraph Co. contract:
        • Arrangement between Federal Telegraph Co. and Radio Corporation of America for joint action:
          • Assurances to Chinese Government regarding fulfillment of contract, 573
          • Attitude of United States in regard to relations between contracting parties, 578–579
          • Misapprehension of Chinese Government in connection with, alleged, 574–575; U. S. assertion of integrity of contracts concerned, 576–577
        • Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, attitude, 589–590
        • Fulfillment, assurances to Chinese Government, 573
        • Japanese opposition on basis of Mitsui contract, 570–571
        • Reopening of negotiations for execution of, reports concerning, 579–580
        • U. S. activities in connection with, U. S. explanation of position, 578–579
      • International cooperation, British position following Japanese refusal to accept recommendation of Washington Conference experts, 571–573, 577–578
      • Mitsui Co., 570, 571
      • Radio Corporation of America. See Federal Telegraph Co. contract: Arrangement, supra.
    • Radio Corporation of America. See Radio communications: Federal Telegraph Co. contract: Arrangement, supra.
    • Railways (see also Chinese Eastern Railway; and under Consortium, supra), obligations to U. S. creditors, 594
    • Reimert, W. A. (U. S. missionary), U. S. protests in connection with murder of, 604–607
    • Russian Legation at Peking, negotiations leading to transfer of premises to Government of Soviet Union:
      • Comments of U. S. Secretary of State in connection with, 467
      • Correspondence between Chinese Government and representatives of protocol powers, 443–446, 446–447; U. S. approval of stand taken by diplomatic body, 446
      • Negotiations of protocol powers with appointed Soviet Ambassador to China:
        • Attitude of Karakhan and formal request for transfer of property, 448–449; U. S. views, 449–450
        • Note of powers (Aug. 18) in reply to Karakhan’s formal request: Discussions leading to, 450–454; dispute with Karakhan arising from presentation of separate note containing U. S. reservation, 454–458, 459–461
        • Transfer of premises, conclusion of negotiations based on note of Karakhan (Aug. 25), 458–459, 462
    • Shanghai Mixed Court, U. S. consent to join other powers in negotiations to restore Court to the Chinese, 524–529
    • Southern (Canton) Military Government:
      • Customs at Canton, naval demonstration by United States and other powers to avert seizure, withdrawal of vessels and arrangements for renewal of demonstration in case of necessity, 409–416
      • Soviet influence, reports concerning, 412
    • Soviet influence, reports and discussions concerning, 390–391, 394–395, 401–402, 403–405, 406–407, 412, 431, 432, 433
    • Soviet Russia, recognition by Chinese Government:
    • Sun Yat-sen (see also Southern Government: Customs at Canton, supra), 384, 388, 389, 394, 396, 397, 403–404, 404, 406, 432, 436
    • Tariff, Chinese, Special Conference on:
      • Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, comment, 589
      • Preliminary customs conference, Chinese proposal, 513–514; attitude of representatives of treaty powers, 514–516; rejection by the powers, 514, 516–521
      • Washington Conference treaty, delay in ratification, 425, 427, 435, 513–514
    • Taxes, internal, observations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, 581–583
    • Tonnage dues in Chinese ports, recommendations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China in regard to, 588–589
    • Treaties and agreements:
      • Agreements with Soviet Government, signed May 31: General principles for settlement of questions outstanding between China and Soviet Government, 495–499; provisional management of Chinese Eastern Railway, 499–501
      • Boxer indemnity, agreements between China and foreign powers: Protocol of 1901, 441, 445, 446–447, 448–449, 450, 451, 458, 462, 467, 555, 559, 560, 564, 566, 567, 568; arrangement of July 2, 1905, 564–565, 567, 568, 569
      • Nine-power treaties relating to China, signed at Washington Conference: Cited, 528; delay in ratification, 425–426, 427, 431–432, 434–435, 435–436, 439, 440–441; observations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, 587–588
    • Treaty obligations and treaty revision (see also Provisional Government: Recognition: Disagreement among treaty powers, supra; Treaties: Nine-power treaties, supra), 391, 394, 404, 406, 407, 431, 432, 439–440
    • Tsao Kun, 369, 386, 388, 389
    • Tuan Chi-jui (see also Provisional Government: Establishment, supra), 384, 388, 393, 394–395, 406
    • Unification, proposed national conference to discuss, 384, 388’, 394–395, 397
    • Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Soviet influence and Soviet Russia, supra.
    • U. S. citizens (see also Civil war in North China: Protection of lives and property of foreigners, supra):
      • Claims against Chinese Government, 558–559, 591
      • Murder of American missionary (1920), U. S. protests against pardon and restoration to command of Chinese general held responsible for, 604–607
      • Treaty rights, problems involved in maintenance of:
        • Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, observations and recommendations, 580–594; U. S. consideration and explanation of policy, 594–601
        • Missionary interests in China: Extraterritorial rights of missionaries, U. S. policy on question of ability of missionaries to surrender, 600–604; U. S. consultation with missionary boards, 599–601
    • U. S. consular property, observations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, 585–586
    • U. S. diplomatic and consular services, observations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, 586–587
    • U. S. income tax regulations, applicability to Americans residing abroad, observations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China, 592–593
    • U. S. military and naval forces, including Yangtze Patrol Force, recommendations of Associated American Chambers of Commerce of China concerning, 585, 590; U. S. attitude, 597–598
    • Washington Conference treaties and resolutions relating to China. See Arms and munitions: Formula, supra; and under Extraterritoriality, Tariff, and Treaties, supra; also Chinese Eastern Railway: Sino-Soviet agreements: Reservations by the powers.
    • Wu Pei-fu (see also Civil war in North China, supra), 373, 389, 392, 397, 398, 402
    • Yangtze Patrol Force, 585, 590, 597–598
  • Chinese Eastern Railway:
    • Arrests by Chinese police in railway zone, reports concerning, and activities of foreign diplomatic representatives, 510, 511–513
    • Bolshevik activities in railway zone, 510, 511–513
    • Chang Tso-lin, activities. See Arrests, supra, and Manchurian-Soviet agreement, infra.
    • Manchurian-Soviet agreement (see also Arrests, supra), reports concerning, 509–510, 510–511
    • Removal of seals from archives of Railway by U. S., British, French, and Japanese consuls at Harbin, 493–494, 495, 506, 507, 510
    • Russo-Asiatic Bank, legal status. See Sino-Soviet agreements: Reservations by the powers: French position, infra.
    • Sino-Soviet agreements regarding disposition of:
      • Foreign intervention in negotiations, alleged: Press reports, 490–491; statement by Karakhan 489–490
      • Negotiations, 479–481, 482–485
      • Reservations by the powers, based on principle of Washington Conference Resolution xiii:
        • Conference of representatives of treaty powers to discuss means of protecting foreign rights: British suggestion and U. S. concurrence, 507; joint note to Chinese Government, proposed, 508–509
        • French position regarding rights and interests of Russo-Asiatic Bank as stockholder of Railway, 481–482, 485–486; U. S. attitude, 486–487, 488–489
        • Italian position, and inquiry as to U. S. policy, 492; U. S. reply, 492
        • Japanese communications to Chinese Government, 498, 502
        • Karakhan’s attitude, 489–490, 502–503
        • U. S. representations to Chinese Government, 487–488; Chinese replies, 494–495, 503–504; Karakhan’s attitude, 502–503; press reports alleging U. S. intervention, and U. S. action, 490–492; U. S. renewal of reservations, 501–506
    • Texts of agreements signed May 31: General principles for settlement of questions outstanding between China and Soviet Government, 495–499; provisional management of Chinese Eastern Railway, 499–501
  • Claim of British subject against United States for injuries suffered at hands of Dominican bandits, U. S. rejection of, 686–691
  • Claims commissions, conventions, etc. See Austria and Hungary: Agreement with United States.
  • Colombia. See Boundary disputes: Colombia-Panama and Colombia-Peru.
  • Commercial treaties and agreements. See under Treaties.
  • Commissions, committees, etc.:
    • Claims Commission, U. S.–Austria and Hungary. See Austria and Hungary: Agreement with United States.
    • Commission on extraterritoriality in China, postponement of meeting, 521–523, 524, 525, 588
    • Joint Engineering Board, U. S.–Canada, for investigation in connection with project for improvement of St. Lawrence Waterway, 343–349, 356
    • League of Nations, Temporary Mixed Commission. See Arms and munitions.
    • Preparatory Committee for drafting program of International Narcotics Conference: Establishment by League of Nations, 92–93; U. S. delegate, appointment and instructions, 92–96
    • Relief Credits Committee. See under Relief loans.
    • Reparation Commission, recommendation regarding disposition of proposed liberation bonds of Austro-Hungarian succession states, 154–155; U. S. attitude, 155–156
    • World War Foreign Debt Commission. See World War Foreign Debt Commission.
  • Concessions, contracts, etc. See China: Radio communications; Dominican Republic: Bond issue: Loan contract; also under Albania and France.
  • Conferences, international:
    • Control of traffic in arms, proposed conference: League of Nations proposal, 75–77; U. S. favorable attitude, 76n
    • Narcotics Conference, International. See Narcotics Conference.
    • Special Conference on the Chinese Tariff. See China: Tariff.
  • Consortium, four-power. See under China.
  • Consular rights. See under Mandates.
  • Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
  • Coolidge, Calvin, message to U. S. Congress, vii
  • Cuba (see also Immigration into United States), amnesty bill: Passage by Cuban Congress, 609–614; opinion of President Zayas as to scope and merits, 611–614
  • Czechoslovakia, exchange of notes with United States prolonging customs agreement of Oct. 29, 1923, 615–617
  • Debts. See War debts.
  • Denmark. See Aviation; China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Liquor control; Mormon missionaries; Spitzbergen Treaty.
  • Dominican Republic:
    • Bond issue of $2,500,000:
      • Effect on political situation, 644; on road-construction program, 644–645, 674, 679
      • Loan contract with U. S. interests: Arrangements for, 649–651; text, 657–662; U. S. approval of contract and of proposed security, in accord with requests of Dominican Government and U. S. interests, 651–657
      • U. S. approval (see also under Loan contract, supra):
        • Dominican request, 643–644
        • U. S. willingness to authorize issue conditional upon reservation of portion to cover purchase of Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co. properties, 670–671, 680, 682–683; Dominican attitude, 671–672, 683–684; U. S. Commissioner’s attitude, 674, 679–680
    • Claim of British subject against United States for injuries suffered at hands of Dominican bandits: Memorial of claim submitted by Great Britain, 686; U. S. rejection of claim, 686–691
    • Constitutional reforms submitted by Provisional President, approval by Senate, 626
    • Convention of 1907 with United States: Citations, 627, 646, 653, 654, 655, 656, 666, 685; convention to replace, text signed Dec. 27, 662–666
    • Convention with United States to replace convention of Feb. 8, 1907, text signed Dec. 27, 662–666
    • Elections. See under U. S. control, infra.
    • Exchange of notes with United States to effect mutual unconditional most favored nation customs treatment, 666–670
    • Financial situation (see also Bond issue, supra), 645–649
    • Loan contract with U. S. interests. See under Bond issue, supra.
    • Military Governor:
      • Plans for replacement, attitude of U. S. Commissioner, 624; revocation of order by Navy Department, 626
      • Report on financial situation, discussion regarding, 645–646, 647–649
    • Minister to United States, appointment, 651, 651n
    • President-elect Vasquez. See under U. S. control: Elections, infra.
    • Road-construction program, 644–645, 645, 674, 679
    • Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co., purchase of properties by Dominican Government:
      • Bond issue, proposed, U. S. insistence on reservation of portion to cover purchase, 670–671, 680, 682–683; Dominican attitude, 671–672, 683–684; U. S. Commissioner’s attitude, 674, 679–680
      • Conclusion of transaction: Authorization by Dominican Congress, 684; signing of contract, 684–685; U. S. consent to necessary increase in Dominican public debt, 685
      • Disagreement regarding obligations of Government under 1923 contract:
        • Company’s offers for settlement, 675–676, 681
        • Position of Government, 671, 672–673
        • U. S. efforts to bring about settlement (see also Bond issue, supra), suggested methods, 672, 674–676, 680–683; views and recommendations of U. S. Commissioner, 673–674, 676–680
    • U. S. control, withdrawal:
      • Convention of evacuation: Plans for signature, 628–629, 630; text signed June 12, 631–642; transmittal to United States, 630
      • Elections:
        • Campaign activities, 618–623
        • Election results, 623–624, 643
        • Electoral registers, extension of time for completion, 622–623
        • President-elect Vasquez: Cabinet appointments, 626; visit to United States, 625, 626–627, 628–629, 629–630
      • U. S. Commissioner:
        • Recommendations and views in regard to bond issue, 644–645, 650, 674, 679–680; controversy over obligations of Government under contract with Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co., 650, 673–674, 676–680; financial situation, 647–649; replacement of Military Governor, proposed, 624; U. S. policy in connection with elections, 618–619; visit of President elect Vasquez to United States, 625, 627, 629–630
        • Request for permission to return to United States, 627–628
        • Suggestion to Presidential candidates regarding Policia Nacional, 618, 620
      • U. S. military forces, evacuation, 629, 643
  • Ecuador:
    • Asociacion de Agricultores del Ecuador. See Cacao Growers Association, infra.
    • Boundary dispute with Peru, protocol for submission to arbitration in Washington, 304–305
    • Cacao Growers Association, indebtedness:
      • Claim of Mercantile Bank of the Americas: Attitude of Ecuadoran President, 702–703; legislation affecting, discussion, 701–702, 704–705; U. S. representations to Ecuador regarding settlement, 703, 705–707
      • Payment of debts, reports concerning, 704, 705
    • Financial Adviser, activities, 693–694, 699
    • Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co., bonds, service of:
      • Failure of Ecuadoran Government to meet interest payments:
        • Efforts of U. S. Minister to bring about payment, 695–699; U. S. approval of action, 699–700
        • U. S. representations to Ecuador, question of advisability, 692–695
      • Resumption of interest payments by Ecuadoran Government, 700–701
    • Loan contract with British interests, status of negotiations, 693
    • Mercantile Bank of the Americas, claim against Ecuadoran Government for debt of Cacao Growers Association. See under Cacao Growers Association, supra.
  • Egypt:
    • American archeologists, U. S. efforts to protect interests. See under Antiquities Law, infra.
    • Antiquities Law of 1912, proposed modifications:
    • Gaffir tax:
      • British attitude regarding collection from British nationals, 713
      • Collection from American nationals, question of: Egyptian attitude, and request for U. S. consent, 708–709, 711–712; U. S. position, 710, 712–714
      • Nature and application of tax, 708–709
  • Extradition:
    • Treaties between United States and other governments. See under Treaties.
    • U. S. negotiations with France concerning extradition from mandated territory, 730, 731–732, 734, 736–737, 739, 740
  • Extraterritoriality. See under China.
  • Federal Telegraph Co. contract. See under China: Radio communications.
  • Finland, extradition treaty with United States, text signed Aug. 1, 724–729
  • Fisheries. See Canada: Halibut fishery.
  • Flight around the worlds by U. S. Army airplanes, proposed. See Aviation.
  • France (see also Arms and munitions; Aviation; China; Chinese Eastern Railway; Liquor control; Mandates; Spitzbergen Treaty):
    • Concessions for archeological research in Albania and Afghanistan, U. S. protests against alleged French monopoly, 753–754; attitude of Albania, 754; of France, 754–755
    • Consular convention of 1853 with United States, question of applicability in Syria and the Lebanon, 730, 732, 734, 735–736, 739, 740
    • Egyptian antiquities law, attitude regarding proposed modifications, 717
    • Extradition treaty of 1909 with United States, question of applicability in Syria and the Lebanon, 730, 731, 732, 734, 736–737, 739, 740
    • Narcotics Conference, International, participation, 92, 97–98, 119n, 120, 123
    • Recognition of revolutionary government in Albania, attitude regarding, 309
    • Relief loans by United States and others to certain European nations, proposal of international coordinating agency to liquidate, 127–128; U. S. attitude, 128–129
    • U. S. shipping, refusal of French authorities to recognize classification and inspection of vessels by American Bureau of Shipping, U. S. representations, 756–758; French position, 759
  • Germany (see also Aviation; Liquor control; Mormon missionaries): Agreement with United States for establishment of Claims Commission (Aug. 10, 1922), cited, 143, 148, 149–150; Lithuanian-German trade agreement, proposed, relation to Lithuania’s war debt to United States, 136, 137–138
  • Great Britain (see also Arms and munitions; Aviation; Canada; China; Chinese Eastern Railway; Dominican Republic: Claim of British subject; Liquor control; Mormon missionaries; Narcotics Conference; Relief loans: Relief Credits Committee; Spitzbergen Treaty; Treaty for the limitation of naval armament): Egyptian antiquities law, attitude regarding proposed modifications, 716–717; Egyptian gaffir tax, attitude concerning collection from British nationals, 713; monopolies provision in Albano-Italian treaty of commerce and navigation, objection to, 317; recognition of revolutionary government in Albania, attitude regarding, 309
  • Great Lakes. See under Canada.
  • Greece:
    • Recognition of revolutionary government in Albania, attitude regarding, 309, 310, 312, 313
    • Refugee loan, American participation, 139–140
    • War debt to United States, U. S. informal representations concerning, 139–141; attitude of Greek Government, 141
  • Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co. See under Ecuador.
  • Gun elevation on capital ships. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
  • Hague Opium Convention of 1912, international conference of signatory powers and members of League of Nations for further restriction of traffic in habit-forming drugs. See Narcotics Conference.
  • Hord, John S., activities as Financial Adviser to Ecuador, 693–694, 699
  • Hungary. See Austria and Hungary; Aviation.
  • Iceland, granting of permission for U. S. investigation preparatory to flight around the world by U. S. Army airplanes, 228
  • Immigration into United States, proposed legislation to restrict:
    • Questions under consideration; census of 1890, establishment of quota on basis of, 213–214, 218, 221–222, 225; exclusion provision 215, 216–218; immigration certificates, 214–215, 219–221, 225–226; treaty obligations, 215–216, 223–224
    • Representations to United States by–
    • Views and recommendations of U. S. Secretary of State, letter to Chairman of House Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, 214–222
  • India (see also Aviation), Narcotics-Conference, International, participation and questions affecting, 115, 116, 118, 119n, 121
  • Iraq, favorable attitude in connection with proposed flight around the world by U. S. Army airplanes, 242
  • Irish Free State, concurrence in ratification of U. S.-British liquor smuggling convention, 158n
  • Italy (see also Aviation; China; Immigration into United States; Liquor control; Spitzbergen Treaty): Recognition of revolutionary government in Albania, attitude regarding, 309, 310, 310–311, 312; treaty of commerce and navigation with Albania, opposition of United States, Great Britain, and Yugoslavia to certain provisions, 317–318
  • Japan (see also Aviation; China; Chinese Eastern Railway; Spitzbergen Treaty): Narcotics Conference, International, participation, 102–104, 116, 119, 119n; treaty of commerce and navigation with United States (1911), cited, 215; U. S. proposed legislation to restrict immigration, 215, 216–218
  • Latvia, plans for opening of negotiations for refunding of war debt to United States, 138–139
  • League of Nations:
    • Convention to replace St. Germain convention of 1919, proposed. See Arms and munitions.
    • Draft treaty of mutual assistance, U. S. unfavorable views, 79–83
    • Issuance of certificates of identity to Russian and Armenian refugees, U. S. acceptance in lieu of passports, 83–89
    • Narcotics Conference, International, arrangements for. See Narcotics Conference: Arrangements.
    • Permanent Court of International Justice, proposed modification in U. S.-Netherlands liquor-smuggling convention concerning possible submission of claims to, 202–203, 204–205, 210–211
    • Resolutions in regard to calling of narcotics conferences, 89–90, 91, 92; proposed convention to replace St. Germain convention of 1919, 73
    • Temporary Mixed Commission. See Arms and munitions: Convention: U. S. cooperation with League in drafting.
  • Lee, Higginson & Co., loan contract with Dominican Republic: Negotiations, 649–650, 651–654, 655–657; text, 657–662
  • Liberation bonds of Austro-Hungarian succession states, proposed, U. S. interest in disposition of:
    • Applicability of cash from bonds to Army costs agreement, question of, 156–157
    • Recommendation of Reparation Commission regarding delivery and division of bonds, 154–155; U. S. attitude, 155–156
  • Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws, conventions between United States and other governments for prevention of smuggling:
    • Canada: Summary of negotiations, 188; text of convention between United States and Great Britain in respect of Canada, signed June 6, 189–192
    • Denmark: Negotiations, 180–181; text signed May 29, 181–184
    • France: Summary of negotiations, 197; text signed June 30, 197–200
    • Germany: Negotiations, 161–162; text signed May 19, 162–165
    • Great Britain (see also Canada, supra): Concurrence of Dominions, 157–158; text signed Jan. 23, 158–161
    • Italy: Conversation between U. S. Secretary of State and Italian Ambassador, 184; text signed June 3, 185–188
    • Netherlands: Date of entry into force, question of, 206–207; exchange of notes providing for possible submission of claims to Permanent Court of International Justice in lieu of Permanent Court of Arbitration, 202–203, 204–205, 210–211; negotiations, 200–207; text signed Aug. 21, 207–210
    • Norway: Negotiations, 173–176; text signed May 24, 176–179
    • Panama: Reservation in connection with Canal Zone, 192, 196; text signed June 6, 192–195
    • Sweden: Discussions leading to negotiations, 165–168; extent of territorial jurisdiction, question of, 165–168, 168–169; negotiations, 168–169; text signed May 22, 170–173
  • Lithuania. See under War debts.
  • Loans (see also China: Consortium; Relief loans; and under Dominican Republic: Bond issue): Ecuadoran loan contract with British interests, status of negotiations, 693; Greek refugee loan, American participation, 139–140
  • Manchuria, agreement with Soviet Russia regarding Chinese Eastern Railway, 509–510, 510–511
  • Mandates:
    • Capitulations in Syria (see also Consular rights, infra), question of jurisdiction under, 749–750
    • Consular rights in Syria and the Lebanon, U. S. negotiations with France, 730, 732, 734, 735–737, 739, 740
    • Convention between United States and France regarding U. S. rights in Syria and the Lebanon. See under Syria and the Lebanon, infra.
    • Extradition, U. S. negotiations with France, 730, 731–732, 734, 736–737, 739, 740
    • Most-favored-nation treatment, U. S. negotiations with France, 732, 733, 738–739
    • Syria and the Lebanon:
      • Convention between United States and France to ensure U. S. rights: Negotiations, 730–740; text signed Apr. 4, 741–746; understanding as to mostfavored-nation treatment, extradition, and consular rights, 738–740
      • Import duties into Syria, U. S. consent to increase, pending ratification of U. S.-French mandate convention, 747–749
      • Jurisdiction over American nationals in Syria, case of Joe Abraham, 749–751; opinion of U. S. Department of State, 751–752
  • Mercantile Bank of the Americas. See Ecuador: Cacao Growers Association.
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art, communications to U. S. Secretary of State regarding proposed modifications in Egyptian Antiquities Law of 1912, 714–715, 719–720
  • Missionaries. See China: U. S. citizens; Mormon missionaries.
  • Mitsui Co., 570, 571
  • Mormon missionaries, American, exclusion from or discriminatory treatment by certain countries:
    • Correspondence between Senator Reed Smoot and U. S. Secretary of State, 246–247, 254
    • U. S. representations against, instructions to U. S. representatives in—
  • Most-favored-nation policy:
    • Exchange of notes between United States and—
      • Czechoslovakia, prolonging customs agreement of Oct. 29, 1923, 615–617
      • Dominican Republic, to effect mutual unconditional most-favored-nation customs treatment, 666–670
    • Negotiations between United States and France regarding mandated territory, 732, 733, 738–739
  • Munitions. See Arms and munitions.
  • Narcotics Conference, International:
    • Arrangements of League of Nations: Invitation to United States and U. S. acceptance, 91–92, 101; Preliminary (First) Conference, of countries having possessions where smoking of opium is continued, plans for, 89–90, 90, 91; Preparatory Committee, establishment, 92–98; resolutions and plans, 89–91, 92
    • Negotiations looking toward agreement for further restriction of traffic in narcotic drugs:
      • Attitude of delegations regarding agreement on prepared opium reached at First Conference, 119–120
      • British-Japanese controversy on exportation of raw products, 102–103; attitude of United States, 103–104; settlement, reported, 116
      • Inability of conference to reach agreement satisfactory to United States, report of U. S. delegation concerning, 120–124
      • U. S. suggestions presented to conference, proposed changes in Hague Opium Convention of 1912: Reports of U. S. delegation on submittal to committees and attitude of various delegations, 115–116, 120; text of suggestions, 104–115; U. S.-British disagreement regarding limitation of production of raw opium and control of traffic in prepared opium, 116–119
    • Preliminary (First) Conference: Arrangements for, 89–90, 90, 91; negotiations, reports concerning, 115–116, 116–117, 119–120
    • U. S. participation (see also Negotiations, supra):
      • Activities prior to assembling of conference:
        • Communication of views in support of conference to Peru, Bolivia, Turkey, and Persia, 98–100; replies, 100–101, 101–102
        • Participation in work of Preparatory Committee for drafting of program: Appointment and instructions of delegate, 92–96; suggestions to be presented to committee, 94–96
        • Representations to France, 97; French attitude, 97–98
      • Delegation:
        • List, 102
        • Withdrawal from conference: Letter of withdrawal, 125–126; recommendation of chairman of delegation, 120–124; U. S. authorization for, 124–125
      • Invitation from League of Nations and U. S. acceptance, 91–92, 101
      • Withdrawal. See under Delegation, supra.
  • Naval armament limitation. See Brazil; Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
  • Naval mission to Brazil (U. S.). See under Brazil.
  • Netherlands (see also China; Liquor control; Mormon missionaries; Spitzbergen Treaty), participation in International Narcotics Conference, 92, 116, 119n, 119–120, 123
  • New Zealand, concurrence in ratification of U. S.-British liquor-smuggling convention, 158n
  • Newfoundland, concurrence in ratification of U. S.-British liquor-smuggling convention, 158n
  • Norway (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Immigration into United States; Liquor control; Mormon missionaries; Spitzbergen Treaty), treaty of commerce and navigation with United States (1827), cited, 223–224
  • Oil concessions in Albania, U. S. representations on behalf of American interests, 318–319
  • Open-door policy, U. S. protests against alleged French monopoly on concessions for archeological research in Albania and Afghanistan, 753–754; attitude of Albania and of France, 754–755
  • Opium. See Narcotics Conference.
  • Panama. See Boundary disputes: Colombia-Panama; Liquor control.
  • Paraguay. See Boundary disputes: Bolivia-Paraguay.
  • Passports, U. S. acceptance of certificates of identity issued by League of Nations to Russian and Armenian refugees in lieu of, 83–89
  • Permanent Court of International Justice, proposed modification in U. S.-Netherlands liquor-smuggling convention concerning possible submission of claims to, 202–203, 204–205, 210–211
  • Persia (see also Aviation), participation in International Narcotics Conference, 99–100, 100–101, 121
  • Peru (see also Boundary disputes: Colombia-Peru and Ecuador-Peru), participation in International Narcotics Conference, 98, 101–102
  • Philippine Islands, exclusive jurisdiction of United States in question of granting independence to, 264–266
  • Portugal (see also China), participation in International Narcotics Conference, 119n, 120
  • President of United States (Calvin Coolidge), message to U. S. Congress, vii
  • Protocols. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
  • Radio communications. See under China.
  • Radio Corporation of America. See China: Radio communications: Federal Telegraph Co. contract.
  • Railways. See Chinese Eastern Railway; Ecuador: Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co.; and under China.
  • Refugees, Russian and Armenian, U. S. acceptance of certificates of identity issued by League of Nations in lieu of passports, 83–89
  • Reimert, W. A. (U. S. missionary to China), U. S. protests in connection with murder of, 604–607
  • Relief Credits Committee. See under Relief loans.
  • Relief loans by United States and others to certain European states, proposed establishment of international organization to liquidate:
    • Coordinating agency, French proposal, 127–128; U. S. inability to acquiesce, 128–129
    • Relief Credits Committee:
      • British proposal, including suggested attendance of member of World War Foreign Debt Commission, 129–132, 133; U. S. consideration and rejection, 132–133, 133–134
      • U. S. plans to keep in touch with work of committee, 134–135
  • Reparations:
    • Reparation Commission, recommendation regarding disposition of proposed liberation bonds of Austro-Hungarian succession states, 154–155; U. S. attitude, 155–156
    • War debts, relation to, 136, 137–138
  • Resolutions:
  • Rumania. See Aviation; Immigration into United States.
  • Russian and Armenian refugees, U. S. acceptance of certificates of identity issued by League of Nations in lieu of passports, 83–89
  • Russo-Asiatic Bank. See French position under Chinese Eastern Railway: Sino-Soviet agreements: Reservations by the powers.
  • St. Germain convention of 1919. See Arms and munitions.
  • St. Lawrence Waterway. See under Canada.
  • Salvador. See Immigration into United States.
  • Sanitary convention between United States and other American republics, text signed Nov. 14, 260–282
  • Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co. See under Dominican Republic.
  • Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Kingdom of. See Yugoslavia.
  • Servia: Narcotics Conference, International, participation, 121; recognition of revolutionary government in Albania, attitude regarding, 309, 312
  • Siam (see also Aviation), signature of international narcotics agreement, 119n
  • Smoot, Senator Reed, correspondence with U. S. Secretary of State regarding restrictions imposed on American Mormon missionaries by certain countries, 246–247, 254
  • Smuggling. See Liquor control.
  • South Africa:
    • Restrictions imposed upon American Mormon missionaries, reported, U. S. representations, 248; attitude of South African authorities, 253, 254
    • U. S.-British liquor-smuggling convention, concurrence in ratification, 158n
  • Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, proposals for adherence of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics:
    • French suggestion for protocol, 2; U. S. attitude and proposed draft agreement, 3, 5–6
    • Norwegian proposal, 1, 3–4
      • Attitude of France, 3; Netherlands, 4; United States, 2, 4–5
      • Concurrence of Denmark, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, and Sweden, 4, 4n
    • U. S. proposed draft agreement, 5–6
  • Sweden. See China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Liquor control; Mormon missionaries; Spitzbergen Treaty.
  • Switzerland (see also Mormon missionaries), convention of friendship, commerce, and extradition with United States (1850), 253, 260
  • Syria and the Lebanon. See under Mandates.
  • Temporary Mixed Commission of League of Nations. See Arms and munitions.
  • Treaties, conventions, etc. (see also under China):
    • Albano-Italian treaty of commerce and navigation, opposition of United States, Great Britain, and Yugoslavia to certain provisions, 317–318
    • Arbitration protocol, Ecuador-Peru (June 21), 304–305
    • Armament limitation (see also Treaty for the limitation of naval armament), draft treaty of mutual assistance submitted by League of Nations, U. S. unfavorable views, 79–83
    • Arms traffic convention to replace St. Germain convention of 1919, proposed. See Arms and munitions.
    • Army costs agreement, question of applicability of cash from liberation bonds of Austro-Hungarian succession states, 156–157
    • Bolivian-Chilean treaty of 1904, disinclination of U. S. Secretary of State to offer good offices requested by Bolivia for modification of, 320–322
    • Boundary convention, Colombia-Panama, arrangements and conclusion, 290–293
    • Boundary treaty, Colombia–Peru (Mar. 24, 1922), question of ratification. See Boundary disputes: Colombia-Peru.
    • Colombia–Panama: Boundary convention, arrangements and conclusion, 290–293
    • Commercial treaties and agreements: Albano-Italian treaty, opposition of United States, Great Britain, and Yugoslavia to certain provisions, 317–318; U. S.–Czechoslovakia, exchange of notes prolonging customs agreement of Oct. 29, 1923, 615–617; U. S.–Dominican Republic, exchange of notes to effect mutual unconditional most-favored-nation customs treatment, 666–670; U. S.–Japan, (1911), cited, 215; U. S.-Norway (1827), Norwegian rights under, 223–224
    • Consular convention, U. S.–France (1853), question of applicability in Syria and the Lebanon, 730, 732, 734, 735–736, 739, 740
    • Extradition treaty between United States and—
      • Bulgaria, text signed Mar. 19, 328–334
      • Finland, text signed Aug. 1, 724–729
      • France (1909), question of applicability in Syria and the Lebanon, 730, 731, 732, 734, 736–737, 739, 740
    • Fisheries convention, U. S.–Canada. See Canada: Halibut fishery.
    • Four-power treaty relating to insular possessions and insular dominions in the region of the Pacific Ocean (1921), nonapplicability to question of Philippine independence, 264–265
    • Hague Opium Convention of 1912, conference of signatory powers and members of League of Nations looking toward agreement for further restriction of traffic in habit-forming drugs. See Narcotics Conference.
    • Liquor smuggling into United States, conventions for prevention of. See Liquor control.
    • Mandate convention, U. S.–France. See under Mandates: Syria and the Lebanon.
    • Narcotics agreement, international, 119, 119n
    • Naval armament limitation. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
    • Nine-power treaties relating to China, signed at Washington Conference. See under China: Treaties.
    • Real estate protocol of 1874, U. S.–Ottoman Empire, cited, 710
    • St. Germain convention of 1919, proposed convention to replace. See Arms and munitions.
    • Sanitary convention between United States and other American republics, text signed Nov. 14, 266–282
    • Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920. See Spitzbergen Treaty.
    • Tripartite claims agreement. See Austria and Hungary: Agreement.
    • U. S.–Albania, treaty defining relations, postponement of negotiations, 315–319
    • U. S.–Austria (see also under Austria and Hungary), treaty establishing friendly relations (1921), U. S. rights under, 142–143, 146
    • U. S.–Austria and Hungary, agreement for establishment of Claims; Commission. See under Austria and Hungary.
    • U. S.–Bulgaria, extradition treaty, text signed Mar. 19, 328–334
    • U. S.–Canada:
      • Halibut fisheries convention. See under Canada.
      • Liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Czechoslovakia, exchange of notes prolonging customs agreement of Oct. 29, 1923, 615–617
    • U. S.–Denmark, liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Dominican Republic. See Convention of 1907, Exchange of notes, and U. S. control: Convention of evacuation under Dominican Republic.
    • U. S.-Finland, extradition treaty, text signed Aug. 1, 724–729
    • U. S.–France:
    • U. S.–Germany:
      • Agreement for establishment of Claims Commission (Aug. 10, 1922), cited, 143, 145, 148, 149–150
      • Liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Great Britain, liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Hungary (see also under Austria and Hungary), treaty establishing friendly relations (1921), U. S. rights under, 142–143, 146
    • U. S.–Italy, liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Japan, commercial treaty (1911), cited, 215
    • U. S.–Netherlands, liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Norway:
    • U. S.–Ottoman Empire, real estate protocol of 1874, cited, 710
    • U. S.–Panama, liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Sweden, liquor-smuggling convention. See under Liquor control.
    • U. S.–Switzerland, convention of friendship, commerce, and extradition (1850), 253, 260
    • Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament:
      • Four-power treaty relating to insular possessions and insular dominions in the region of the Pacific Ocean, nonapplicability to question of Philippine independence, 264–265
      • Nine-power treaties relating to China. See under China: Treaties.
      • Treaty for the limitation of naval armament. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
  • Treaty for the limitation of naval armament, proposed increase in gun elevation on U. S. capital ships retained under:
    • British remonstrance, 6–8, 12–13; attitude of U. S. Secretary of State, 13–14, 17
    • Status of gun-elevation question: Résume of technical angle by U. S. Secretary of Navy, 9–12; views of foreign governments, correspondence between U. S. Congress and Secretary of State concerning, 14–17
  • Turkey (see also Aviation), participation in International Narcotics Conference, 99, 99n, 121
  • Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See China; Chinese Eastern Railway; Spitzbergen Treaty.
  • U. S. Army airplanes, proposed flight around the world. See Aviation.
  • U. S. citizens. See Mandates: Syria and the Lebanon: Jurisdiction; Mormon missionaries; and under China.
  • U. S. Congress: Act approved Mar. 3, 1919, providing for censuses, cited, 51–52; correspondence between Chairman of House Committee on Insular Affairs and U. S. Secretary of State on question of Philippine independence, 264–265; House resolution, Dec. 20, in connection with proposed increase in gun elevation on U. S. capital ships, 14–15; joint resolution, May 21, authorizing President to remit at his discretion further payments on Boxer indemnity, 551–559; joint resolution, May 15, authorizing U. S. participation in International Narcotics Conference, 117, 118, 124, 125; letter of U. S. Secretary of State to Chairman of House Committee on Immigration and Naturalization regarding proposed legislation to restrict immigration, 214–222; Senate advice and consent, May 31, to ratification of halibut fishery convention with Canada, 341; Senate hearings in regard to proposed increase in diversion of waters of the Great Lakes, 353, 355–356; Senate resolution approving Brussels Convention of 1890, cited, 46
  • U. S. military forces (see also under China), evacuation from Dominican Republic, 629, 643
  • U. S. prohibition laws. See Liquor control.
  • U. S. Secretary of Navy, letter to Secretary of State concerning question of increase in gun elevation on U. S. capital ships, 9–12
  • U. S. Secretary of State (see also Treaty for the limitation of naval armament): Correspondence with Senator Reed Smoot regarding restrictions imposed upon American Mormon missionaries by certain countries, 246–247, 254; disinclination to offer good offices requested by Bolivia for modification of Bolivian-Chilean Treaty of 1904, 320–322; letter to President Coolidge regarding customs agreement with Dominican Republic, 666–667; letter to President Coolidge concerning remission of further payments on Boxer indemnity, 557–559; opinions with regard to question of Philippine independence, 265, 266; views regarding proposed legislation to restrict immigration into United States, 214–222
  • U. S. Secretary of War: Correspondence with Secretary of State regarding question of Philippine independence, 265–266; views as to inadvisability of U. S. participation in draft convention to replace arms traffic convention of 1919, 77–79
  • U. S. shipping, French refusal to recognize classification and inspection of vessels by American Bureau of Shipping, U. S. representations regarding, 756–758; French position, 759
  • U. S. Supreme Court, pending action on appeal in connection with U. S. legal proceedings to prevent increased diversion of waters of the Great Lakes, 349, 351–352, 355, 356
  • U. S. War Department, proposed flight around the world by U. S. Army airplanes. See Aviation.
  • Vogelgesang, Rear Admiral (U. S. Navy), head of U. S. Naval Mission to Brazil. See Brazil.
  • War debts, U. S. negotiations on behalf of World War Foreign Debt Commission for settlement or refunding of debts owed to United States by foreign governments:
    • Greece, U. S. informal representations and expression of position, 139–141, 142; attitude of Greek Government, 141
    • Latvia, plans for opening of negotiations, 138–139
    • Lithuania:
      • Arrangements for negotiations, 135–136
      • Trade agreement with Germany, proposed, Lithuanian inquiry as to U. S. approval, 136; U. S. conditional approval, 137–138
  • Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament:
  • Washington naval treaty. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
  • World War Foreign Debt Commission (see also War debts), British suggestion for attendance of member at meetings of proposed Relief Credits Committee, 130–131, 133; U. S. attitude, 133, 134
  • Yugoslavia (see also Aviation): Opposition to certain provisions of Albano-Italian treaty of commerce and navigation, 317–318; recognition of revolutionary government in Albania, attitude regarding, 310