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Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1928, Volume II

Dual nationality of United States citizens of Chinese descent


[580] The Consul General at Canton (Jenkins) to the Minister in China (MacMurray)

Canton, April 6, 1928.

893.012/27


[581] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cunningham) to the Minister in China (MacMurray)

Shanghai, May 18, 1928.

893.012/30


[582] The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Canton (Jenkins)

Washington, May 22, 1928.

893.012/27


[583] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)

Washington, August 31, 1928.

893.012/32

Contents

  • List of Papers
  • Canada:
    • Arrangement between the United States and Canada granting relief from double income tax on shipping profits (Documents 1–7)
    • Proposed convention to replace the halibut fishery convention of March 2, 1923, between the United States and Great Britain (Documents 8–11)
    • Proposed convention between the United States and Canada for the protection of the Fraser River sockeye salmon fisheries (Documents 12–15)
    • Disinclination of Canada to join the United States in establishing a commission to investigate the fisheries problem in Missisquoi Bay (Documents 16–18)
    • Proposal by the United States to construct compensating works to offset effect of diversion of waters from the Great Lakes (Documents 19–24)
    • Reference of the problem of the improvement of the Roseau River drainage system for study and report to the International Joint Commission (Documents 25–31)
    • Renewed consideration of a joint international project for the improvement of the St. Lawrence waterway (Documents 32–35)
    • Reference to International Joint Commission of certain questions relating to damages to property in the State of Washington by fumes from the smelter at Trail, B. C. (Documents 36–56)
    • Representations by Canada against the firing of bullets into Canadian territory by preventive officers of the United States (Documents 57–60)
    • Proposed exchange of commercial aviation attachés between the United States and Canada (Documents 61–62)
    • Embargo on the importation of peaches into Canada from the United States (Documents 63–69)
    • Embargo on the importation of milk and cream into the United States from the Montreal area (Documents 70–76)
  • Chile:
    • Representations to the Chilean Government regarding proposed legislation favoring Chilean mercantile marine (Documents 77–82)
    • The Tacna-Arica dispute
  • China:
    • Continued civil war in China; overthrow of the Peking Government; and reorganization of the Nationalist Government (Documents 83–107)
    • Recognition by the United States of the Nationalist Government in China (Documents 108–130)
    • Chinese proposal for raising the legations in China and Chinese legations to the status of embassies (Documents 131–145)
    • Measures taken by the United States and other powers for the protection of lives and property in China (Documents 146–195)
    • Evacuation of American citizens from places of danger in China (Documents 196–234)
    • Efforts of the United States to obtain amends from the Chinese Government for the killing of Dr. Walter F. Seymour (Documents 235–247)
    • Continuation of the embargo on shipments of arms to China (Documents 248–269)
    • Reduction of American Marine forces in China (Documents 270–282)
    • Satisfaction of the Department of State with the services of United States Army forces and agencies in China (Documents 283–285)
    • Agreement between the United States and China in settlement of the Nanking incident of March 24, 1927, and the reopening of the consulate at Nanking (Documents 286–358)
    • Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy and cooperation of the United States and other powers with China in the revision of Chinese tariff valuations (Documents 359–383)
    • Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties regarding tariff control and extraterritoriality (Documents 384–421)
    • Treaty regulating tariff relations between the United States and China, signed July 25, 1928 (Documents 422–465)
    • Proposed treaty of arbitration between the United States and China (Documents 466–467)
    • Efforts of the United States to meeat situation created by imposition in China of taxes in conflict with treaty provisions (Documents 468–523)
    • Arrangement for payment by American citizens and firms of voluntary contributions in lieu of taxes to the Harbin Municipality (Documents 524–525)
    • Protests by the United States against proposed Chinese financial measures diverting revenues from payment of American loans in default (Documents 526–535)
    • Arrangements for the continued payment of the Boxer Indemnity remissions for Chinese educational purposes (Documents 536–561)
    • Continued negotiations concerning the Federal Telegraph Company’s contract with the Chinese Government (Documents 562–572)
    • Attitude of the United States toward enforcement of Chinese school regulations against American missionary schools (Documents 573–575)
    • Reservation of American rights with respect to Chinese regulations affecting foreign missionary property (Documents 576–579)
    • Dual nationality of United States citizens of Chinese descent (Documents 580–583)
  • Colombia:
    • Protection of interests of American oil companies in Colombia (Documents 584–611)
    • Good offices of the Department of State in behalf of American interests in the Barco petroleum concession (Documents 612–654)
    • Good offices of the Department of State to protect the interests of the United Fruit Company in Colombia (Documents 655–658)
    • Arrangement between the United States and Colombia respecting the status of Serrana and Quita Sueño Banks and Roncador Cay, effected by exchange of notes April 10, 1928 (Documents 659–660)
    • Disapproval by the Department of State of participation of American consular officers in joint representations to authorities of foreign governments (Document 661)
    • Boundary dispute with Nicaragua
  • Cuba:
    • Proposal by Cuba that the commercial convention between the United States and Cuba, signed December 11, 1902, be revised (Documents 662–664)
    • Extension of credit for $50,000,000 to the Cuban Government by the Chase National Bank (Documents 665–676)
    • Suggestion of Cuba that a meteorological station be erected on Swan Islands jointly by the United States, Cuba, Great Britain and Mexico (Documents 677–680)
  • Czechoslovakia:
    • Naturalization treaty between the United States and Czechoslovakia; signed July 16, 1928 (Documents 681–689)
    • Treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and Czechoslovakia, signed August 16, 1928 (Documents 690–695)
    • Representations to the Czechoslovak Government for increase in contingent allowed for importation of American automobiles (Documents 696–718)
  • Denmark:
    • Treaty of arbitration between the United States and Denmark, signed June 14, 1928 (Documents 719–721)
    • Representations by Denmark against discrimination in tonnage duties levied against Danish vessels in American ports (Documents 722–734)
    • Proposed reciprocal extension of free importation privileges to consular officers of the United States and Denmark (Documents 735–740)
  • Dominican Republic:
    • Boundary dispute with Haiti
  • Ecuador:
    • Extension by the United States of de jure recognition to the Government of Ecuador (Documents 741–742)
  • Egypt:
    • Proposed changes in the regime of the Mixed Courts in Egypt (Documents 743–755)
    • Appointment of an American representative on the International Quarantine Board at Alexandria (Documents 756–766)
    • Consent of United States to extension of privilege of search of domiciles of its nationals on condition of similar consent by other powers (Documents 767–769)
  • Ethiopia:
    • Project for construction of a dam at Lake Tsana (Documents 770–783)
    • Proposals by Ethiopia for obtaining military supplies and instructors in the United States (Documents 784–791)
  • Finland:
    • Treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and Finland, signed June 7, 1928 (Documents 792–795)
  • France:
    • Treaty of arbitration between the United States and France, signed February 6, 1928 (Documents 796–801)
    • Problems of tariff administration regarding French exports to the United States and American exports to France (Documents 802–808)
    • Representations to the French Government regarding apparent violations of consular convention of 1853 by French courts in landlord and tenant cases (Documents 809–811)
    • Informal representations regarding possible discrimination against American oil imports into France (Documents 812–817)
    • Efforts by the Department of State to protect American motion picture interests from restrictions imposed by French film regulations (Documents 818–825)
    • Suit of Princess Zizianoff against Consul Donald F. Bigelow, involving question of consular immunity (Documents 826–833)
  • Germany:
    • Treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and Germany, signed May 5, 1928 (Documents 834–839)
    • Plans for a committee of experts to seek a final settlement of the reparation problem (Documents 840–853)
    • Disposal of unused balances of sums allocated to the Interallied Rhineland High Commission for its administrative expenses (Documents 854–862)
    • Agreement between the United States and Germany for extension of the jurisdiction of the Mixed Claims Commission, United States and Germany (Documents 863–865)
    • Policy of the Department of State regarding American bankers’ loans to German states and municipalities (Documents 866–875)
    • Restrictive measures against American barley imported into Germany, because of alleged injurious effect on animal health (Documents 876–895)
    • New German regulations restricting importation of foreign motion-picture films (Documents 896–900)
    • Application of article XIV of the treaty of December 8, 1923, with respect to licenses for commercial travelers (Documents 901–902)
    • Taking by consular officers of testimony on oath of nationals of country where consular officers reside (Documents 903–905)
    • Arrangement between the United States and Germany for reciprocal free-entry privileges for noncommissioned personnel of embassies and consulates (Documents 906–913)
    • Representations by the German Government regarding special tax on the use of certain foreign-built boats in the United States (Documents 914–917)
  • Great Britain:
    • Proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain (Documents 918–927)
    • Negotiations for convention between the United States, Great Britain and Iraq regarding rights of the United States and of its nationals in Iraq (Documents 928–930)
    • Claim of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey against the British Government for the destruction of property in Rumania in 1916 (Documents 931–934)
    • Interpretation of convention of December 2, 1899, and Merchant Marine Act of 1920 with respect to British commercial rights in American Samoa (Documents 935–936)
    • Negotiations in regard to the administration of the Turtle Islands and to the boundary between the Philippine Islands and British North Borneo (Documents 937–938)
    • Attitude of the United States Government regarding the holding by British consuls of naval courts upon British vessels in American waters (Documents 939–942)
    • Representations by the British Government regarding detention and search of British vessels in Delaware Bay and the Delaware River (Documents 943–947)
    • Proposed special commission to deal with claims regarding use by the United States Government of inventions of British subjects (Documents 948–949)
    • Antarctic expedition of Commander Richard E. Byrd (Documents 950–956)
  • Index

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