Index

• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Albania:
  • Agreement with United States by exchange of notes signed June 23 and 25, 1922, for recognition of passports of U. S. citizens and for most-favored-nation treatment: Approval by Albanian Parliament, 512–515; texts of notes, 511–512; U. S. representations and Albanian attitude, 499, 500, 501
  • Government of Ahmed Zogu: Attitude of European governments, 489, 491; recognition by United States, 489–492; reports concerning Cabinet, 494
  • Most-favored-nation treatment, agreement with United States, 511–512, 513, 514
  • Oil concessions:
    • Action of Albanian Assembly, 494, 495, 497, 509, 509–510
    • Anglo-Persian Oil Co.: Activities and negotiations, 493, 496–497, 499, 511; attitude of Italy and Servia toward proposed concession, 496–497; French and Italian negotiations with Great Britain regarding, 498, 499–500, 508, 509; ratification of concession by Albania, 497
    • Italian concession, 498, 499–500, 501, 503–504
    • Standard Oil Co. concession: Negotiations, 494, 496, 499, 500, 501, 504, 507–508, 509; ratification by Albania, 509–510; selection of lands, 510
    • U. S. interests. See Standard Oil Co., supra, and U. S. representations, infra.
    • U. S. representations for equitable treatment, 493, 495, 496–497, 499, 501–503, 504–506, 507; Albanian attitude, 506, 507
  • U. S.-Albanian relations (see also Agreement with United States, supra), U. S. representations and Albanian attitude, 504–507
  • U. S. citizens: Murder by bandits in 1924, question of prosecution of murderers, 489, 490–491, 492, 493, 502, 504–505, 505–506, 506–507; passports, U. S.-Albanian agreement regarding recognition, 511, 512, 513, 514
• American states, international conferences of, U. S. opposition to participation by League of Nations, 302–304
• Anglo-Persian Oil Co. See under Albania: Oil concessions.
• Arbitration:
  • San Andrés Archipelago. See Boundary disputes: Colombia–Nicaragua.
  • Tacna-Arica controversy. See Tacna-Arica question.
  • Treaty, Poland–Switzerland (Mar. 7), assent by President Coolidge to provisions for invoking the assistance of the President of the United States under certain contingencies, 209–211
• Arica. See Tacna-Arica question.
• Armanent limitation. See Disarmament conference; Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament.
• Arms and munitions (see also under China), conference for the supervision of international traffic in, May 4–June 17, U. S. participation:
  • Agenda, U. S. understanding of, 29
  • Announcement by League Council of date and countries to participate, 26–27
  • Convention for the control of traffic in arms, and related acts:
    • Draft of the Temporary Mixed Commission of the League, U. S. views and suggested changes, 30–47
    • Negotiations, U. S. attitude in regard to—
      • Article 31, question of modification, 54–55
      • Egyptian proposal in connection with capitulations, 51–52, 53
      • French proposal regarding exportation of war material, 50–51, 52–53, 53
    • Signature: Authorization, 58–59; report of U. S. delegation regarding, 59–60
    • Soviet adherence, U. S. attitude in event of, 48–50
    • Texts signed June 17: Convention, 61–89; protocol concerning gases, 89–93; transmittal to United States, 60
  • Military and Naval Committee, recommendation for separate conference to deal with gas warfare, negotiations, 55–58
  • Soviet Russia, U. S. attitude in event of participation, 48–50
  • U. S. delegation (see also Convention, supra): Instructions, 27–50; personnel, 27n, 28
• Arms traffic convention. See Arms and munitions: Convention.
• Asylum, U. S. policy regarding, 583–585
• Austria (see also U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status), informal agreement with United States for continuation of reciprocal most-favored-nation treatment in customs matters, 516–517
• Austro-Hungarian succession states. See Liberation bonds.
• Belgium (see also China; U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status):
  • Convention with United States for prevention of liquor smuggling: Text signed Dec. 9, 519–522; U. S. transmittal of draft, 518
  • German reparation payments:
    • Belgian priority, desire for U. S. support against British contentions, 522–523; U. S. position, 523–524
    • Belgian war debt to United States and other countries, agreement for reimbursement from reparations:
      • Amount of debt to United States, U. S. position, 531–532
      • Discussion of tentative arrangement, 524–526
      • Exchange of letters between Belgium and United States: Negotiations, 526–530; text of Belgian letter, with comments by U. S. unofficial representative on Reparation Commission, 530–531
  • War debts. See German reparation payments, supra; and under War debts.
• Bills of lading, international convention for the unification of certain rules relating to: Text, with protocol of signature and annexes, 254–268; U. S. understandings, 254n
• Bolivia: Treaty of 1904 with Chile, question of revision, 362–363; Washington Conference treaty relating to principles and policies with respect to China, adherence, 762–763
• Bonds. See Liberation bonds.
• Boundary disputes (see also Tacna-Arica question):
  • Colombia–Nicaragua, question of ownership of San Andres Archipelago:
    • Colombian proposal for settlement, U. S. representations to Nicaragua in behalf of, 432, 433–434; Nicaraguan unwillingness to discuss, 434
    • Nicaraguan proposals for—
      • Good offices of United States to recommend arbitration, U. S. decision not to accede to, 431–434; Nicaraguan attitude, 434
      • Mediation by United States, 434–435; Colombian attitude, 435
  • Colombia-Peru, boundary treaty of Mar. 24, 1922:
    • Brazilian objections to ratification, efforts to secure withdrawal:
      • Colombian proposal, 436, 438
        • Brazilian attitude, and acceptance of boundary line between Brazil and Colombia, 438–439, 440, 462
        • U. S. efforts on behalf of, 436–438
      • U. S. suggestion of procès-verbal. See Procès-verbal, infra.
    • Ecuadoran protest and U. S. attitude, 469
    • Procès-verbal suggested by United States to meet Brazilian opposition to ratification:
      • Negotiations (see also Ratification, infra), 439–460
      • Peruvian inability to concur in alleged changes, 463–465; U. S. attitude, 465–467
      • Signature, 460–461, 463
      • Text, 461–463
    • Ratification of treaty in accordance with section 2 of process-verbal: Colombian action, 467–468; U. S. representations to Peru, 468, 469–471
  • Costa Rica-Panama, delimitation of boundary:
    • Proposals and counterproposals of Costa Rica and Panama, inconclusive negotiations, 477–483
    • U. S. representations to—
      • Costa Rica, 476
      • Panama, 471, 474–476; Panaman position, 472–474, 476
• Boundary treaties:
  • Colombia–Peru. See under Boundary disputes.
  • U. S.–Canada, text signed Feb. 24, 544–550
• Boxer indemnity, U. S. remittance of further payments by the Chinese Government, 935–937
• Brazil (see also Boundary disputes: Colombia–Peru), state of Sao Paulo, disapproval by Department of State of proposed loans from American bankers, 533–535
• Bulgaria:
  • Attitude toward government of Ahmed Zogu in Albania, 491
  • Capitulatory rights: Attitude of various powers, 540–541; résumé of capitulations in Bulgaria, 538–541; U. S. position regarding continuance, 536–538, 541
  • Extradition treaty with United States (1924), possible relation to U. S. capitulatory rights, 536, 537
• Canada:
  • Great Lakes, proposed increase in diversion of waters by the Sanitary District of Chicago:
    • Notice issued by Secretary of War of hearing on application for permit, 558–559
    • Permit issued by War Department:
      • Canadian inquiries and comments, 563–564, 565–567; U. S. replies, 564–565, 567–569
      • Notice of issuance, 561
      • Text, 561–563
    • Protests of Canadian Government (see also Permit, supra), 559–561
  • MacMillan expedition (U. S.) to Canadian northern territories, proposed, 570–573
  • Sovereignty in islands of the North, intimation of claim to, 570–573
  • Treaties with United States:
    • Boundary treaty, text signed Feb. 24, 544–550
    • Extradition convention applying to offenses against laws for the suppression of traffic in narcotics, text signed Jan. 8, 542–543
    • Lake of the Woods, regulation of level of, convention, protocol, and accompanying agreement, texts signed Feb. 24, 550–558
    • Liquor-smuggling convention of June 6, 1924, U. S. Executive order approving regulations to give effect to, 573–580
• Capitulations (see also Bulgaria: Capitulatory rights), Egyptian proposal at arms traffic conference in connection with, U. S. attitude, 51–52, 53
• Chile (see also Tacna-Arica question):
  • Revolutionary crisis:
    • Asylum, requests for extension by United States, 581–582, 586; U. S. policy, 583–585, 587
    • Reports concerning, 581–583, 585–586
    • U. S. relations with Alessandri, upon his resumption of office, 587
    • U. S. warships, question of dispatch to Chilean ports, 583, 585
  • Treaty with Bolivia, 1904, question of revision, 362–363
• China:
  • Accrediting of Ministers by the United States and other powers to the Provisional Government:
    • Negotiations among the powers regarding de jure recognition of Government, 628–635
    • Presentation of letters of credence by Belgian and French Ministers, 635; by Spanish Minister, 629; by U. S. Minister, 636
    • U. S. Minister: Appointment of John V. A. MacMurray, acceptability to Chinese Government, 627–628; presentation of credentials, 636
  • Antiforeign disturbances (see also Shanghai and under Canton, infra):
    • Attitude of Shanghai students, 732
    • Bolshevik agitators, 728, 729, 730
    • Political and other influences, presence of, 722, 723–724, 738–739
    • Press articles, 722, 724–725
    • Protection of lives and property of foreigners:
      • Chang Tso-lin and his son, offers to restore order, 660, 729, 735–736; attitude of Heads of Legation and of United States, 729–730, 732, 736
      • Chief Executive, assurances of, 731
      • Naval forces, 728, 735, 737
      • Representations of Heads of Legation, 731, 733; of United States, 733–734
    • Reports of conditions in various cities, 722–723, 725–728, 729, 731, 731–732, 734–736, 736–737, 738
  • Arms and munitions embargo, U. S.-British consideration of means to make effective: French traffic in commercial aircraft, efforts to stop, 644, 645; international cooperation, proposed placing of [Page 946] China on list of prohibited areas, 642–644, 646; tripartite agreement prohibiting export of aircraft to China, proposed, 642, 644–645; Washington Conference resolution (revised) with interpolation on aircraft, improbability of securing acceptance, 641–642, 645
  • Boxer indemnity, U. S. Executive order remitting further payments, 935–937
  • Canton:
    • Antiforeign disturbances:
      • Boycott and strike, 742, 745, 749–750
      • Firing at Shameen, June 23, and subsequent situation: Evacuation of refugees, 750–751, 752–753; international commission of inquiry, proposed, 754–755, 755–756; reports concerning, 750–754, 755, 756, 757–758; U. S. armed forces, question of utilization, 757, 758–760; U. S. volunteers in militia or police force, 757
      • U. S. citizens, general attitude toward, 750, 755, 761
    • Communist government, 612–613
    • Kuomintang, hostilities between conservatives and radicals: Alliances with opposing military groups, 740; assassination of radical leader, 744; righting between groups, resulting in victory of radical wing, 740–745, 746, 747, 748; protection of American lives and property, 741, 742, 743, 745, 746–747, 747
    • Maritime customs at Swatow, reported desire of Canton Government to take over, 748; U. S. attitude on question of naval demonstration, 748–749
  • Central Government. See Provisional Government, infra.
  • Chang Tso-lin (see also Civil war in North China, infra), 600–601, 660, 665, 670, 729–730, 735–736
  • Civil war in North China, hostilities between Chang Tso-lin and Feng Yu-hsiang:
    • Anti-Christian agitation, 590
    • Compromise between Chang and Feng, reported, 617
    • Diplomatic pressure to prevent outbreak of hostilities, British suggestion, 601–602
      • Opinions of U. S. Ambassador in Japan, 605–606; of U. S. Minister in China, 603–605
      • U. S. attitude, 602–603, 607–609
    • Kuomintang, activities, 591, 611, 619
    • Manchurian forces, 598, 618, 618–619
    • Military operations, 588, 590, 591, 595, 598, 609–611, 614, 614–617, 617–618, 618–619, 620–622, 625, 626
    • Protection of lives and property of foreigners: British view of situation, 611–613, 614; international train, 620–621, 621–622, 623–624, 625, 626; U. S. policy, 598, 606–607, 613–614, 626
    • Shanghai, righting in vicinity of:
      • Asylum to Chinese military leaders, action of consular body and diplomatic corps against, 595–596
      • Foreign intervention. See International military force, infra.
      • International military force: Proposals for, 592–594, 597–598; U. S. attitude, 593, 594, 607
      • Shanghai Arsenal, 599, 600
      • Troops in or near foreign settlement, prohibition of, 593, 598–599
      • U. S. and other naval and military forces, 592, 594, 595, 596, 597, 618
      • Woosung fort, 596–597, 599–600
  • Concessions, contracts, etc. See Radio communications, infra.
  • Customs tariff (see also Special Conference, infra): Remarks of U. S. Secretary of State concerning, 823–824, 827, 828; Washington Conference treaty relating to, adherence of certain powers, 761–762
  • Extraterritoriality:
    • Commission on Extraterritoriality provided for by Washington Conference resolution (see also under Treaty relations, infra): Convening, 886–889, 889–890; ineligibility of Germany and Soviet Russia to participate, 854; U. S. member, 886, 887
    • Norwegian adherence to Washington Conference resolution, 889
    • Remarks of U. S. Secretary of State concerning, 824–827, 827–828, 828–830
  • Federal Telegraph Co. See under Radio communications, infra.
  • Feng Yu-hsiang (see also Civil war in North China, supra), 665, 723–724
  • Heads of Legation, establishment of informal organization of (see also Soviet Ambassador, infra), 637–639, 641
  • Kuomintang. See under Canton and Civil war, supra.
  • Open-door policy. See Radio communications: Federal Telegraph Co.: U. S. representations.
  • Provisional Government (see also Accrediting of Ministers and Civil war in North China, supra): Demonstrations against, 619; Japanese attitude toward, 783–785; mandates issued by Chief Executive, 599, 627, 633; participation of Chief Executive in negotiations regarding Federal Telegraph contract, 913, 915, 916–917, 918, 921, 924, 926, 927–928; political conditions, 588–589, 591–592, 593, 600–601; reorganization conference, plans of Chief Executive, 589, 591
  • Radio communications:
    • Federal Telegraph Co. contract (see also U. S.-Japanese controversy, infra):
      • Joint negotiations of Federal Telegraph Co. and Radio Corporation of America with China, 893–894, 899, 901–902, 904
      • U. S. instructions to Minister regarding cooperation with American interests, 900
      • U. S. representations to Chinese Government on behalf of, 901–902, 904, 905, 911–915, 916–918, 919, 921, 922, 925, 926–927, 927–928; Chinese attitude, 902, 912–913, 914, 915, 916, 919, 924–925, 925–926, 927
    • Marconi Co., British support, 905–906, 910, 911
    • Mitsui Co. See U. S.-Japanese controversy, infra.
    • Radio Corporation of America: Inquiry as to U. S. opinion regarding possible international arrangement, 923–924, 925; joint negotiations of Radio Corporation and Federal Telegraph Co. with Chinese Government, 893–894, 899, 901–902, 904; traffic arrangement, proposed, 901, 904
    • U. S.-Japanese controversy regarding Federal Telegraph and Mitsui contracts:
      • Compromise by means of U. S.-Japanese-Chinese discussions, proposed: Chinese proposal and discussions regarding, 927–930; interchange of notes, 928, 930–932; negotiations, delay in initiating, 935
      • Discussion, 909–910
      • Japanese pressure on Chinese Government and possible results, reports concerning, 894, 915–916, 918
      • Japanese proposal for settlement on basis analogous with consortium arrangement, 892–893, 934
        • British attitude, 905–906, 910–911
        • U. S. Minister, views and alternative proposals, 894–899
        • U. S. replies and counterproposal, 900, 902–904; Japanese attitude, 906–909
      • Merger of contracts, Chinese proposal and Japanese opinion, 919, 920–921, 932–934
      • Résumé of points at issue, Japanese memorandum, 890–892
      • Traffic arrangement proposed by Radio Corporation representative, 901, 904
  • Shameen. See Canton: Antiforeign disturbances: Firing at Shameen, supra.
  • Shanghai (see also under Civil war in North China, supra), disturbances in International Settlement, May 30:
    • Attitude of Chinese military leaders, 660, 665, 670; Chinese Minister to United States, 657–658; Soviet Ambassador to China, 654, 655–656
    • Chinese protests to diplomatic body, 647–648, 654–655, 659, 664, 709; attitude of diplomatic body, 653–654, 656–657, 659, 665
    • Delegation appointed by Heads of Legation to study situation in Shanghai, 657, 658–659, 665, 667–668
    • International foreign mission to investigate actions of police, proposed, 661, 662–663
    • Judicial inquiry:
      • British proposal, 684–686
        • Acquiescence of France, Japan, and Italy, 691, 693
        • Chinese objections, 692–693, 709–710
        • Opinions of U. S. Minister in. China, 686–689, 692, 695
        • U. S. conditional acquiescence, 686, 689, 690–691; British approval of U. S. condition regarding Chinese participation, 690
        • U. S. representations to other countries, 691
      • Judges, selection of, 699, 704, 705, 708, 710n
      • Municipal Council of International Settlement: Agreement to conform to conclusions of judicial commission, 707, 708; measures taken subsequent to inquiry, 717, 718, 720, 721
      • Proceedings, 710–712
      • Publication of documents relating to, 716–721
      • Reports:
        • Discussion and summary of British and Japanese judges’ reports, 716; of U. S. judge’s report, 713–715, 715–716
        • Publication, question of, 716–720, 721
      • Scope of inquiry (see also Reports, supra):
        • Draft terms of reference, British, 694, 697–698
        • Formula based on British draft: Approval of United States, 705; attitude of representatives of other powers, 705; Chinese attitude, 708–710; text, 703–704; transmittal to Chinese Government, 707–708
    • Municipal Council of International Settlement. See Recommendations, infra; also under Judicial inquiry, supra, and Police Commissioner McEuen, infra.
    • Naval forces, U. S. and other, 649, 650, 651–652, 656, 658, 660, 662, 663, 666, 695, 700
    • Negotiations of powers with Chinese Government for settlement (see also Judicial inquiry, supra, and Recommendations, infra):
      • Chinese demands, including treaty revision, 670–672, 672–673; attitude of Heads of Legation, 672–674
      • Committee appointed by Heads of Legation, 667–668; withdrawal of French Minister, 683–684
      • Place for negotiations, question of Shanghai or Peking, 669, 671, 672
      • Plan of action suggested by U. S. Minister, 694–695
        • British views, 696–698
        • U. S. approval, 696
      • U. S. attitude, 676
      • U. S.-British discussion, 695, 697, 706
    • Permanent Court of International Justice, proposed submission to, 674, 677
    • Police Commissioner McEuen, question of suspension or resignation: Municipal Council, attitude and acceptance of resignation, 708, 721; recommendation of Heads of Legation concerning, 675; U. S.-British negotiations regarding, 694–695, 696–697, 698–699, 699–700, 700–703, 704, 706, 715, 716
    • Press articles, U. S. assertion regarding, 664, 667
    • Recommendations of Heads of Legation to be presented to Municipal Council: Delay in presentation, 676–677; difficulties between Heads of Legation and Council, 678–684, 690–691; text, 674–675
    • Relation to question of treaty revision, 771–772, 784, 785–786, 789, 799, 803–804
    • Reports concerning incident of May 30 and subsequent riots and strikes, 647, 648–651, 652–653, 661–662, 663, 670, 672, 694, 696, 725, 727, 729, 732
    • Settlement of affair, resignation of police officers and payment of compensation to Chinese victims, 721
    • Trial of Chinese in Mixed Court, 649, 660–661, 663–664
    • U. S. Chargé’s opinions regarding agitation in Shanghai, 665–666, 668
  • Soviet Ambassador:
    • Acceptance as dean of diplomatic corps at Peking: Decisions of Heads of Legation, 637–638, 638–639, 640–641; social relations of U. S. Minister with Karakhan, question of, 639–640; U. S. attitude, 636–637, 638
    • Attitude in connection with disturbances in International Settlement of Shanghai, 654, 655–656
  • Special Conference on the Chinese Customs Tariff (see also under Treaty relations, infra):
    • Addresses by officials and delegates, résumé, 861–866
    • Agenda:
      • Preparation, question of, 838–839
      • “Provisional Agenda” submitted by China:
        • Discussion, and acceptance by the conference, 852–853, 866–867
        • Text, 851; modifications, suggested, 853, 856–857
        • U. S. attitude, 854–856
      • Tentative program, Chinese, 848–849, 857–858
    • Arrangements for calling, 834–836
    • Belgian request concerning deposits of customs funds, 856
    • Chinese delegation, personnel, 847, 860
    • Committees, meetings of: Program and procedure, 869–870; provisional measures, 879; tariff autonomy, 870, 871, 875–879, 881–882; technical committees, 882
    • Customs tariff laws promulgated by Chinese Government, Oct. 24, 867–869
    • Discussions and negotiations concerning—
      • Debt claims, question of adjustment, 836–838, 846–847, 848, 882, 884–885
      • Likin, abolition of, 836, 837, 843–845, 848, 853, 855, 862, 864, 865, 870, 871–874, 875, 876, 877, 878–881, 882, 883–884
      • Surtax, question of levy and utilization, 836, 837, 844–847, 851, 857–858, 862, 865, 870, 871, 875, 877–878, 882
      • Tariff autonomy, 838, 839–840, 842–843, 848, 849–850, 851, 852–853, 857–858, 861, 862, 864, 865, 870, 871–873, 875–882
      • Trade discrimination, question of, 858–860
    • Full powers to delegates, question of, 841; to U. S. delegate, 841–842
    • Invitations: Chinese invitation and U. S. acceptance, 839–841; Chinese refusal to invite Germany and Soviet Russia, 851–852, 854
    • Minutes, information concerning publication, 833–834
    • Opening meeting, report of, 861–866
    • Policy to be assumed by conference, opinions of U. S. Minister and Japanese Foreign Minister, 836–838
    • Scope of conference, 779, 838–839
    • Termination of conference, 834
    • U. S. delegation: Full powers, 841–842; instructions, 842–847, 849, 854–856, 875; personnel, 833n; reports, 860, 866–867, 870–871, 879–882, 883–884, 885; working basis, tentative, 870–871, 875
  • Sun Yat-sen: Political activities, 589, 723–724; death, 600
  • Swatow, maritime customs, 748–749
  • Treaties relating to China. See under Washington Conference, infra.
  • Treaty relations with the Washington Conference powers, question of readjustment:
    • Analysis by U. S. Minister of situation in China, 799–802
    • Cooperation between United States, Great Britain, and Japan, Japanese proposal and attitude of other powers, 771–774, 779, 785–788, 803–804, 812
    • Extraterritoriality, Commission on, obligations of the powers with respect to, 765, 767–768, 768–769, 770, 774, 775, 779, 781–782, 783, 784, 792, 794, 796–797, 800–801, 805–806, 813, 814, 815–816, 816–817, 818, 819, 827–828, 828–830, 832–833
    • Identic note of June 24 to the powers requesting readjustment (see also Reply, infra), 763–765
    • Reply of the powers to Chinese note of June 24:
      • Arrangements for dispatch, 830
      • Drafts. See Joint public declaration and U. S. draft, infra.
      • Joint public declaration, proposed: British proposal, 776–777; Italian view, 791; Japanese amendments, suggested, 790–791; Japanese draft, 792; U. S. opinion, 782–783, 810
      • Negotiations (see also Joint public declaration, supra, and U. S. draft, infra): British position, 770–771, 774–776, 788–791; Italian proposal, 791; Japanese position, 779, 783–785; U. S. position, 767–769, 777–778, 780–783, 793–795
      • Opinions of U. S. Chargé and of U. S. Ambassador in Japan, 765–767, 778–779
      • Request of the powers’ representatives in China for instructions, 765
      • Text, 831–833
      • U. S. draft: Belgian concurrence, 816, 823; British opinions, 805–806, 811, 819–821, 822, 823; French views, 817, 823; Italian position, 816–817, 823; Japanese attitude, 798, 806–807, 808, 810–811, 812, 818, 821–822, 823; Netherlands concurrence, 816, 823; Portuguese attitude, 823; text and modifications, 795–799, 802–803, 804–805, 807, 813, 814–816, 822; U. S. Minister’s views, 798–799, 803, 808–809, 813
    • Special Conference on the Chinese Customs Tariff, obligations of the powers with respect to, 765, 767, 768–769, 774, 775, 776–777, 779, 781, 782, 783, 792, 794, 800, 808, 810–811, 816–817, 818, 820, 821–822, 827, 828
    • Tariff autonomy, discussions regarding, 769, 798, 802, 803, 804–805, 806–807, 808, 820, 821, 828, 831–832
    • U. S. Secretary of State, speech concerning U. S. policy, 823–830
  • Tuan Chi-jui (Chief Executive). See Provisional Government, supra.
  • Washington Conference:
    • Resolutions. See Extraterritoriality and under Arms and munitions embargo, supra.
    • Treaties relating to China: Adherence of certain powers, 761–763; question of adherence of Germany and Soviet Russia, 851–852, 854; remarks of U. S. Secretary of State, 827–828
  • Yangtze Valley, disorders, 612
• Coleman, Robert Lewis (U. S. citizen), murdered in Albania in 1924, 489, 490–491, 492, 493, 502, 504–505, 505–506, 500–507
• Colombia. See Boundary disputes: Colombia-Nicaragua, Colombia-Peru.
• Commercial agreements: U. S.–Albania, 511–515; U. S.–Austria, 516–517
• Commission to revise rules of warfare, U. S. unsuccessful efforts to secure adoption of rules drafted by:
  • Communications to U. S. representative in France and other countries, 93–95, 96–97; attitude of—
    • France, 105–106
    • Great Britain, 106–107
    • Italy, 97–99
    • Japan, 95–96, 97
    • Netherlands, 99–104
• Commissions, committees, etc.:
  • Commission on Extraterritoriality in China. See under China: Extraterritoriality.
  • Commission to revise rules of warfare. See Commission to revise rules of warfare.
  • Plebiscitary Commission, Tacna-Arica controversy. See under Tacna-Arica question.
  • Special Boundary Commission, Chile–Peru: U. S. member, 348n; U. S. representations to Chile in regard to, 394–395
  • World War Foreign Debt Commission. See War debts.
• Concessions, contracts, etc. See Albania: Oil concessions; China: Radio communications.
• Conferences, international:
  • American states, international conferences of, U. S. opposition to participation by League of Nations, 302–304
  • Arms and ammunition, conference for the supervision of the international traffic in. See Arms and munitions.
  • Disarmament conference, proposed. See Disarmament conference.
  • Industrial property, conference for the protection of: International convention, text signed Nov. 6, 260–287; Netherlands invitation and U. S. acceptance, 268–269
  • Jurists, International Congress of, U. S. opposition to participation by League of Nations, 302–304
  • Radiotelegraph Conference, Third International. See Radiotelegraph Conference.
  • Special Conference on the Chinese Customs Tariff. See under China.
  • Telegraph Conference, Third International:
    • Subjects to be discussed, U. S. views and observations, 287–295; French attitude, 296–297
    • U. S. acceptance of French invitation, 295–296
• Congress. See U. S. Congress.
• Coolidge, Calvin (see also Disarmament conference: Proposals): Arbitration treaty, Poland–Switzerland (Mar. 7), assent to provisions for invoking the assistance of the President of the United States under certain contingencies, 209–211; Executive order approving regulations to give effect to U. S.-Canadian liquor-smuggling convention, 573–580: Executive order remitting further payments by China on the Boxer indemnity, 935–937; message to U. S. Congress, vii
• Costa Rica. See Boundary disputes: Costa Rica-Panama.
• Customs attachés. See U. S. customs attachés.
• Customs tariff. See under China.
• Czechoslovakia. See under War debts.
• De Long, George B. (U. S. citizen), murdered in Albania in 1924, 489, 490–491, 492, 493, 502, 504–505, 505–506, 500–507
• Denmark (see also U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status), adherence to Washington Conference treaties relating to China, 761–763
• Diplomatic status for U. S. customs attachés, U. S. efforts to secure. See under U. S. customs attaché’s.
• Disarmament conference:
  • European conference, probable calling of, communication from U. S. Ambassador in Great Britain, 15; U. S. reply, 16
  • Proposals for calling of a conference in Washington by President Coolidge:
    • Attitude of certain European countries and Japan, 3–5, 9–10, 10–11, 12–14, 15; of United States, 6–8, 9, 10
    • Press reports and comments in various countries, 5, 8–9, 11, 12, 13, 14
• Ecuador, protest concerning Colombian-Peruvian boundary treaty, 469
• Egypt, proposal at arms traffic conference in regard to capitulations, U. S. attitude, 51–52, 53
• Extradition. See under Treaties.
• Extraterritoriality. See Bulgaria: Capitulatory rights; and under China.
• Federal Telegraph Co. See under China: Radio communications.
• Finland. See U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status.
• France (see also Albania; Bulgaria: Capitulatory rights; China; Liberation bonds; Spitzbergen Treaty; Telegraph Conference; U. S. customs attachés; and under War debts): Arms traffic convention, proposal for insertion regarding exportation of war material, U. S, attitude, 50–51, 52–53, 53; disarmament conference, proposed, French attitude and press comments, 4, 5, 10–11; German reparation payments, tentative agreement regarding distribution of Dawes annuities, 524–525; rules drafted by the international commission to revise rules of warfare, French attitude regarding adoption of, 105–106; security pact, French attitude toward German proposals, 22
• Geneva Protocol, U. S.-British discussions, 16–20
• Germany (see also Belgium: German reparation payments; U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status): Commission on Extraterritoriality in China, ineligibility to participate, 854; Conference on Chinese Customs Tariff, desire for invitation, 851–852; disarmament conference, proposed, German attitude and press comments, 14–15; League of Nations, possibility of joining, 21; security pact, European, proposals regarding, 20–23; Washington; Conference treaties relating to China, question of German adherence, 852, 854
• Good offices of United States: Colombian-Peruvian boundary dispute, U. S. disposition to use, 437; San Andrés Archipelago dispute, U. S. decision regarding Nicaraguan request, 431–434; Tacna-Arica controversy, U. S. policy, 409–411, 414–415, 422–423
• Great Britain (see also Albania; Bulgaria: Capitulatory rights; Canada: Treaties; China; Liberation bonds; U. S. customs attachés):
  • Disarmament conference, proposed, British attitude and press comments, 3–5, 12, 13–14
  • German reparation payments: Belgian priority, attitude of British Treasury experts, 522–523; distribution of Dawes annuities, tentative agreement, 524–525
  • Rules drafted by the international commission to revise rules of warfare, attitude regarding adoption of, 106–107
  • Security pacts, European: Geneva Protocol, discussions with United States, 16–20; German proposal, British attitude, 22
  • Treaty for the limitation of naval armament, scrapping of ships in accordance with, 2
• Great Lakes. See under Canada.
• Greece (see also U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status; and under War debts), attitude toward government of Ahmed Zogu in Albania, 489, 491
• Hongkong, Colonial Government of, withdrawal of provisional recognition accorded to U. S. customs attaché, 248
• Hungary. See U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status.
• Industrial property, international conference for the protection of: Convention, text signed Nov. 6, 269–287; Netherlands invitation and U. S. acceptance, 268–269
• Italy (see also Albania; Bulgaria: Capitulatory rights; China; Liberation bonds; U. S. customs attachés; and under War debts), attitude regarding adoption of rules drafted by the international commission to revise rules, of warfare, 97–99
• Japan (see also China): Disarmament conference, proposed, Japanese attitude and press comment, 5, 8–10, 14; rules drafted by the international commission to revise rules of warfare, attitude regarding adoption of, 95–96, 97; treaty for the limitation of naval armament, scrapping of ships in accordance with, 2
• Latvia, decision to open negotiations for settlement of war debt to United States, 164–165
• League of Nations: Arms traffic conference, announcement of date and countries to participate, 26–27; comments of Ambassador in Great Britain, 15; Germany, possibility of joining, 21; international conferences of American states, U. S. opposition to League participation, 302–304
• Liberation bonds of Austro-Hungarian succession states, proposed:
  • Distribution, question of:
    • Ambassadors Conference, consideration:
      • British proposals, 189–190, 197, 198; U. S. position, 190–193, 197–200
      • Draft resolution of British, French, and Italian Governments, 194; U. S. attitude, 194–195, 196
    • C bonds, discussion regarding, 195, 196
    • U. S. interest in. See Ambassadors Conference, supra.
  • Issuance, British and French communications to Reparation Commission regarding, 200–201
• Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws, conventions for prevention of smuggling:
  • U. S.–Belgium: Text signed Dec. 9, 519–522; U. S. transmittal of draft to Belgium, 518
  • U. S.–Canada, convention of June 6, 1924, U. S. Executive order approving regulations to give effect to, 573–580
• Loans:
  • Belgium. See under War debts.
  • Brazil, State of São Paulo, disapproval by Department of State of proposed loans from American bankers, 533–535
• Locarno agreement, German proposal to other governments leading to agreement, 21–23; U. S. position, 20–21
• MacMillan expedition to Canadian northern territories, proposed, 570–573
• Marconi Co., 905–906, 910, 911
• Mexico, adherence to Washington Conference treaty relating to principles and policies with respect to China, 762–763
• Mitsui Co. See China: Radio communications: U. S.-Japanese controversy.
• Morgan & Co., J. P., proposed loan to Belgium. See under War debts: Belgium.
• Most-favored-nation treatment: Agreement between United States and Albania, 511–512, 513, 514; Austria, 516–517
• Munitions. See Arms and munitions.
• Narcotics, extradition convention between United States and Canada applying to offenses against laws regarding, 542–543
• Naval armament limitation (see also Disarmament conference), scrapping of ships in accordance with Washington naval treaty, 1–2
• Netherlands (see also China; Conferences: Industrial property; U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status), attitude regarding adoption of rules drafted by the international commission to revise rules of warfare, 99–104
• Nicaragua. See Boundary disputes: Colombia–Nicaragua.
• Norway (see also U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status), adherence to Washington Conference treaties relating to China, 761–763
• Oil concessions. See under Albania.
• Panama. See Boundary disputes: Costa Rica–Panama.
• Permanent Court of International Justice, 46, 55, 674, 677
• Pershing, Gen. John J. See Tacna-Arica question.
• Peru. See Boundary disputes: Colombia–Peru; Tacna-Arica question.
• Poland (see also U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status): Arbitration treaty with Switzerland (Mar. 7), assent by President Coolidge to provisions for invoking the assistance of the President of the United States under certain contingencies, 209–211; security pacts, European, memorandum in connection with, 23–26
• Portugal. See China; U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status.
• Property. See Industrial property.
• Protocols. See Treaties, agreements, etc.
• Radio communications. See under China.
• Radio Corporation of America. See under China: Radio communications.
• Radiotelegraph Conference, Third International:
  • Invitations, 297–299, 300, 301
  • Postponement, 290, 294, 296–297, 301, 301–302
  • Subjects to be taken up: List suggested by United States, 298; proposals from other governments, question of, 299–301
• Radiotelegraph Convention, International: Articles incorporated from International Telegraph Convention, 293–294; provision for conferences, 288
• Reparations. See Belgium: German reparation payments.
• Rumania (see also U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status; and under War debts), proposed negotiations with Standard Oil Co., U. S. attitude, 174
• Russia:
  • Ambassador to China. See China: Soviet Ambassador.
  • Arms traffic conference, U. S. attitude in event of Soviet participation, 48–50
  • Commission on Extraterritoriality in China, ineligibility to participate, 854
  • Conference on Chinese Customs Tariff, desire for invitation, 851–852
  • Spitzbergen Treaty, question of adherence. See Spitzbergen Treaty.
  • Washington Conference treaties relating to China, U. S. policy with respect to Soviet adherence, 854
• Samoa, American. See Swain’s Island.
• São Paulo, Brazil, State of, disapproval by Department of State of proposed loans from American bankers, 533–535
• Security pacts, European, U. S. disinclination to be associated with:
  • Geneva Protocol, U. S.-British discussions, 16–20
  • Locarno agreement: German proposal to other governments leading to agreement, 21–23; U. S. position, 20–21
  • Polish memorandum regarding Poland’s rights to certain parts of her territory: Text, 24–26; U. S. position, 23–24
• Seligman Co., J. & W., proposed loan to State of São Paulo, Brazil, 533–534
• Servia: Attitude toward British oil concession in Albania, 496–497; toward government of Ahmed Zogu in Albania, 489
• Spain (see also China; U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status), adherence to Washington Conference treaties relating to China, 761–762
• Speyer & Co., proposed loan to State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 534–535
• Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, question of adherence of the Soviet Union: Draft agreement to provide for, U. S.-French negotiations as to phraseology, 201–208; U. S. refusal to consent to Soviet adherence, 208–209
• Standard Oil Co. (see also under Albania: Oil concessions), proposed negotiations with Rumania, U. S. attitude, 174
• Strawn, Silas H., appointment as U. S. member of Commission on Extraterritoriality in China, 886, 887
• Swain’s Island, extension of U. S. sovereignty over: Joint resolution of Congress, 487–488; status of the island, letter from Secretary of State to President Coolidge, 483–487
• Sweden (see also U. S. customs attachés): Disarmament conference, proposed, attitude of Swedish Minister to Great Britain, 12–13; Washington Conference treaties relating to China, adherence, 761–763
• Switzerland (see also U. S. customs attachés), arbitration treaty with Poland (Mar. 7), assent by President Coolidge to provisions for invoking the assistance of the President of the United States under certain contingencies, 209–211
• Tacna-Arica question, arbitration of controversy between Chile and Peru over unfulfilled provisions of Treaty of Ancón:
  • Arbitrator’s award, Mar. 4 (see also Plebiscite, infra):
    • Peruvian unfavorable opinions, 348–355, 363–368; ruling and observations of the Arbitrator, 355–360, 368–369
    • Signature, 304
    • Text, 305–347
  • Diplomatic settlement, question of, 404–405, 406, 407, 408, 409–411, 414–415, 422–423
  • Good offices of United States, U. S. policy, 409–411, 414–415, 422–423
  • Plebiscitary Commission:
    • Chilean attitude: Press campaign against Commission, 417, 420–421, 423–425; refusal to recognize Commission’s authority, 371, 401–403, 415–416; statement of Chilean Commissioner, 421–422, 423–424, 425, 426
    • Members: Chilean, 348; Peruvian, 368, 369; U. S., appointment of Gen. John J. Pershing as President, 348
    • Resolutions:
      • Certification to Arbitrator of Chile’s appeal from action fixing date of plebiscite, 428–431
      • Date of plebiscite, resolutions concerning, 429n
      • Prerequisites for fair plebiscite. See under Plebiscite, infra.
  • Plebiscite to be held in accordance with Arbitrator’s award:
    • Americans in Chile and Peru, U. S. admonition to, 377
    • Chilean administration of Tacna and Arica pending plebiscite. See Efforts of General Pershing and of United States and Prerequisites, infra.
    • Efforts of General Pershing and of United States to bring about conditions favorable to plebiscite (see also Prerequisites, infra):
      • Discussions regarding conditions in Tacna and Arica, 369–374, 375–377, 377–379, 399–400, 415–416
      • U. S. representations to Chile, 389, 390, 391, 392–395, 399, 411–412; Chilean attitude, discussions regarding, 395–398, 400, 400–401, 412–414
    • Election regulations and dates:
      • Chilean position and appeal, 415–416, 417–418, 428–431; attitude of United States and of General Pershing, 416–417, 419–420, 425–428
      • Resolutions fixing dates, 429n
    • Peruvian attitude and complaints, 351–354, 361, 362, 364–368, 403–404, 411–414
    • Prerequisites for fair plebiscite, resolution proposed by General Pershing:
      • Pershing’s proposal and comments, 379–382, 390, 398, 408
      • Position of Chile, and counterproposal, 391, 400–403, 406, 407–409; of Peru, 403
      • Text, adopted by Commission Nov. 2, 382–385
      • U. S. opinion, 385–390, 399–400
    • Troops in Tacna and Arica, 373, 396, 398, 400, 406, 407
    • U. S. attitude of impartiality, 374, 376, 377, 378, 411–412
  • Special Boundary Commission: American member, 348n; U. S. representations to Chile in regard to, 394–395
• Telegraph Conference, Third International:
  • Subjects to be discussed, U. S. views and observations, 287–295; French attitude, 296–297
  • U. S. acceptance of French invitation, 295–296
• Telegraph Convention, International: Articles incorporated in International Radiotelegraph Convention, 293–294; provisions for conferences, 288
• Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Arbitration treaty, Poland–Switzerland (Mar. 7), assent by President Coolidge to provisions for invoking assistance of the President of the United States under certain contingencies, 209–211
  • Arms traffic convention, international. See Arms and munitions: Convention.
  • Berlin, Treaty of (1878), relation to capitulations in Bulgaria, 538
  • Bills of lading, international convention for the unification of certain rules relating to: Text, with protocol of signature and annexes, 254–268; U. S. understandings, 254n
  • Boundary treaties:
    • Colombia–Peru. See under Boundary disputes.
    • U. S.–Canada, text signed Feb. 24, 544–550
  • Chile–Bolivia, 1904, question of revision, 362–363
  • Commercial agreements: U. S.–Albania, 511–515; U. S.–Austria, 516–517
  • Extradition: U. S.–Bulgaria, 1924, possible relation to U. S. capitulatory rights, 536, 537; U. S.–Canada, text signed Jan. 8, 542–543
  • Gases, protocol for the prohibition of use in warfare, text signed June 17, 89–93
  • Geneva Protocol, U. S.–British discussions, 16–20
  • Industrial property, international convention for the protection of, text signed Nov. 6, 269–287
  • Liquor smuggling into United States, conventions for prevention of:
    • U. S.–Belgium: Text signed Dec. 9, 519–522; U. S. transmittal of draft to Belgium, 518
    • U. S.–Canada, convention of June 6, 1924, U. S. Executive order approving regulations to give effect to, 573–580
  • Locarno agreement, German proposal to other governments leading to agreement, 21–23; U. S. position, 20–21
  • Naval armament limitation, scrapping of ships in accordance with Washington naval treaty, 1–2
  • Neuilly, Treaty of, capitulatory rights under, 536, 537, 539, 540–541
  • Nine-power treaties relating to China. See under China: Washington Conference.
  • Radiotelegraph Convention, International, 288, 293–294
  • Security pacts, European. See Security pacts.
  • Spitzbergen Treaty. See Spitzbergen Treaty.
  • Telegraph Convention, International, 288, 293–294
  • Transit Convention of Paris, Poland-Germany, 1921, 24–25
  • U. S.–Albania, agreement by exchange of notes signed June 23 and 25, 1922, texts of notes and approval by Albanian Parliament, 511–515
  • U. S.–Austria, informal agreement for continuation of reciprocal most-favored-nation treatment in customs matters pending conclusion of commercial treaty, 516–517
  • U. S.–Belgium, liquor-smuggling convention: Text signed Dec. 9, 519–522; U. S. transmittal of draft to Belgium, 518
  • U. S.–Bulgaria, extradition treaty, 1924, possible relation to U. S. capitulatory rights, 536, 537
  • U. S.–Canada. See under Canada.
  • Versailles Treaty, provisions regarding Poland, 24, 25
  • Washington Conference treaties relating to China. See under China: Washington Conference.
  • Washington naval treaty, scrapping of ships in accordance with, 1–2
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Russia.
• U. S. bankers, proposed loans to State of São Paulo, Brazil, disapproval by Department of State, 533–535
• U. S. citizens. See China; and under Albania.
• U. S. Congress:
  • Act of Jan. 13, regarding customs attachés. See under U. S. customs attaches: Diplomatic status.
  • Joint resolution, Mar. 4. extending U. S. sovereignty over Swain’s Island, 487–488
  • Tariff Act of 1922, provisions regarding duties of customs representatives abroad, 213–223, 224, 228, 230, 252, 253
• U. S. customs attachés (see also U. S. Tariff Commission):
  • Activities abroad (see also Diplomatic status, infra):
    • Nature and purpose, U. S. explanation, 212–220
    • Objections of Great Britain, France, Sweden, and Switzerland, 211–212, 224–226, 232, 233n, 240–241; U. S. efforts to meet views of these governments, 230–231, 233–234, 237
    • Position of Italy regarding, 240, 246
  • Diplomatic status for, U. S. efforts to secure:
    • Act of Congress, Jan. 13, providing for diplomatic status: British objections and U. S. reply, 211–212, 233–234; transmittal to missions abroad, 227–229; U. S. intention to modify, 253
    • Representations to foreign governments:
      • Acquiescence of Hungary, 241; Rumania, 235
      • Attitude of Belgium, 235–236; Hongkong, Colonial Government of, 248; Spain, 234–235; Yugoslavia, 238–239
      • Refusal of Austria, 243–245, 245n; Denmark, 246–247; Finland, 254; France, 241; Germany, 248; Great Britain, 240; Greece, 249; Italy, 236, 240, 246; Netherlands, 238; Norway, 247; Poland, 249; Portugal, 249–250; Sweden, 241–243; Switzerland, 250–251
      • Texts, 227–231, 233
    • U. S. discontinuance of efforts, 252–253
  • Personnel, notification to foreign governments, 227, 227n
• U. S. Tariff Act of 1922, provisions regarding duties of customs representatives abroad, 213–223, 224, 228, 230, 252, 253
• U. S. Tariff Commission, duties of representatives abroad, 220–223; attitude of France, 223–226, 232
• U. S. Treasury Department, customs representatives. See U. S. customs attachés.
• U. S. War Department. See Canada: Great Lakes.
• U. S. warships (see also China), question of dispatch to Chilean ports, 583, 585
• War debts, U. S. negotiations on behalf of World War Foreign Debt Commission for settlement of debts owed the United States by foreign governments:
  • Belgium:
    • Commission to be sent to United States to negotiate refunding of indebtedness: Negotiations concerning, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120–121; press announcement, 121–122
    • Loan to Belgium by J. P. Morgan & Co., proposed, conditions requisite to U. S. approval, 114–115, 118–119, 120–121; Belgian acceptance, 116–118, 119–120, 121
    • U. S. representations for payments proportionate to those made to other creditor governments, 107–114
  • Czechoslovakia:
    • Commission to be sent to United States: Composition, 132; U. S. proposal, 127–128, 128, 131–132
    • Relation of indebtedness to that of other governments, question of, 128
    • U. S. representations and suggestions, 122–124, 125, 127–128, 130–132; Czechoslovak attitude, 125, 126–127, 128, 120–130
  • France:
    • Balance sheet issued by Finance Minister Clémentel: Comments and discussions in United States, 134–137; explanation by Clémentel, 137–139; extracts from, 134–135, 138
    • Commission to be sent to United States, 146, 147, 155, 156, 157–158
    • Opinion of French Premier, 132–133
    • Proposals:
      • Memorandum by Finance Minister containing unofficial suggestions:
        • Publication, question of, 139, 143
        • Reports concerning, 133–134
        • Suggestions and opinions of U. S. Ambassador, 142–143, 144–145, 147, 149–150; Clémentel’s attitude, modification of his memorandum, 147–149; U. S. attitude, 143, 145–146, 150–151
        • Text and modifications, 140–142, 147–149
      • U. S.-French negotiations leading to official French proposal, 150–154, 156–157
    • Statement for press correspondents by U. S. Secretary of State, 155–156
  • Greece:
    • Mission to United States, change in designation of personnel, 160–162
    • U. S. representations, 158–160; Greek reply, 160
  • Italy: Intention to delay negotiations pending French settlement, discussion, 162–164; mission to United States, personnel, 164
  • Latvia, decision to open negotiations, 164–165
  • Rumania:
    • Commission of experts to arrange funding of debt, 174–175, 176–177
    • U. S. efforts to bring about definite action by Rumania, 165–166, 167–169, 172–174, 175–176; attitude of Rumanian Government, 167, 169–171, 174
  • Yugoslavia:
    • Inquiry as to U. S. attitude in connection with British refunding plan, 184–185
    • Missions sent to United States, 181, 182, 188
    • U. S. representations, 177–178, 180, 182–183; Yugoslav attitude, 178–179, 183–184, 186–188
• Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament:
  • Resolutions. See China: Extraterritoriality; also under China: Arms and munitions embargo.
  • Treaties relating to China. See under China: Washington Conference.
  • Treaty for the limitation of naval armament, scrapping of ships in accordance with, 1–2
• World War Foreign Debt Commission. See War debts.
• Yugoslavia. See Servia; U. S. customs attachés: Diplomatic status; and under War debts.