Index

• Abyssinia. See Ethiopia.
• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Alsop case, cited, 972
• Antarctic expedition of Commander Richard E. Byrd, 1001–1004
  • British policy in the Antarctic, British statement concerning, 1002–1003
  • Claim to uncharted lands in behalf of the United States, Commander Byrd’s inquiry as to U. S. attitude, and U. S. reply, 1002, 1004
  • Extension of courtesies by New Zealand at U. S. suggestion: Exemption from customs duties on supplies, 1001–1002; other assistance, 1002, 1003–1004
• Antioquia case, cited, 970
• Arbitration treaties (see also under China, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Japan): Root treaties, cited, 492, 686, 718, 721, 804, 810, 811, 813, 815, 817, 945, 947, 947–948, 958, 966–967, 974; U. S. policy concerning negotiation of, 492–493
• Arms and munitions. See under China and Ethiopia.
• Aviation: Canadian proposal to United States for exchange of commercial aviation attachés, and U. S. disinclination to approve, 101–102; U. S. policy concerning importation of American planes into China, 303, 308
• Barco petroleum concession. See under Colombia.
• Belgium: Attitude toward Egyptian proposals regarding the capitulations and Mixed Courts, 768; treaty relations with China, 175, 432, 441–442, 443, 445
• Bigelow, Donald F. See France: Consular convention: Consular immunity.
• Boundary between Philippine Islands and British North Borneo. See Great Britain: U. S.-British negotiations.
• Boundary dispute between Colombia and Nicaragua, 639; Dominican Republic and Haiti, 741
• Boxer indemnity remissions to China by United States. See under China.
• Brown vs. Maryland, case cited, 736
• Bryan treaties for the advancement of peace, cited, 493, 686, 718, 719, 804, 805, 811, 813, 815, 817, 819, 866, 946, 947
• Byrd, Commander Richard E. See Antarctic expedition.
• Canada (see also under Great Britain: Arbitration treaty with United States), 1–114, 949, 950, 951
  • Damages to property in State of Washington by fumes from smelter at Trail, B. C, U. S. negotiations with Canada for reference of problem to International Joint Commission, 78–97
  • Embargoes against U. S. and Canadian products, 103–114
    • Canadian embargo against U. S. peaches on account of moth infestation, U. S. requests for modification, and partial removal by Canada, 103–108
    • U. S. embargo against milk and cream from Montreal area on account of typhoid epidemic, Canadian requests for modification, and ultimate removal by United States, 108–114
  • Exchange of commercial aviation attachés, Canadian proposal and U. S. disinclination to approve, 101–102
  • Fisheries, 7–44
    • Halibut fisheries in the northern Pacific: Negotiations between United States and Canada looking to revision or replacement of halibut fisheries treaty of 1923, 28–30; report and recommendations of International Fisheries Commission, text, 7–28
    • Seine fishing in Missisquoi Bay, disinclination of Canada to join United States in establishing commission to investigate problem, 37–44
    • Sockeye salmon fisheries of the Fraser River, proposed convention for protection, 30–37, 43–44; Canadian draft text, 33–37
  • Great Lakes (see also St. Lawrence Waterway, infra), U. S. proposal to construct compensating works in Niagara and St. Clair rivers to offset diversion of waters, 44–54; Canadian attitude, 48–49, 50–51
  • International Fisheries Commission, 7–30, 42
  • International Joint Commission (see also Damages to property in State of Washington, supra, and Roseau River drainage problem, infra), 46, 47, 49, 65, 67–68, 949, 951
  • Joint Board of Engineers, 44–45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53–54, 65, 68–69, 74, 76, 78
  • Representations against the firing of bullets into Canadian territory by U. S. preventive officers, U. S. investigation and expression of regret, 98–100
  • Roseau River drainage problem, reference to the International Joint Commission for study and report, 55–64; terms of reference signed July 10, text, 60–61
  • Shipping profits, U. S.-Canadian arrangement granting relief from double income tax, 1–7
  • St. Lawrence Waterway, renewed consideration of project for improvement by joint action of United States and Canada, 64–78
  • Treaties and agreements with United States:
    • Boundary waters treaty of 1909 (U. S.–Great Britain), 46, 47, 49, 56, 62, 79, 84, 85, 86, 89, 90–91, 92, 949, 950, 951
    • Fisheries treaties (see also Halibut and Sockeye salmon under Fisheries, supra), 42, 42–43
    • Shipping profits, arrangement granting relief from double income tax, 1–7
• Capitulations. See Iraq; also under Egypt.
• Caroline, case cited, 966
• Cerruti vs. Colombia, case cited, 972
• Chase National Bank, extension of credits to Cuba. See Cuba: Credit of $50,000,000.
• Chile: Tacna-Arica dispute, 118; U. S. representations regarding proposed legislation favoring Chilean mercantile marine, 115–118
• China, 119–587
  • Advisers to Chinese Government, 209
  • Airplanes, importation from United States, 303, 308
  • Arbitration treaty with United States, proposed, 492–493
  • Arms and munitions, 131, 292–308
    • American insurance companies, proposal not to insure arms and munitions shipments to China, 304–305; U. S. attitude, 305
    • Commercial airplanes, motor trucks, and armored cars, U. S. policy concerning importation into China from United States, 302–303, 305–308
    • Embargo agreement of 1919, question of inviting adherence of nonsignatory powers, 292–300; 301–302, 308; U. S. attitude, 295, 297–298, 301–302
    • U. S. legislation to suppress American participation in arms and narcotic traffic, proposed, 300–301, 304
  • Boxer indemnity remissions by United States, difficulties resulting from Nationalist assumption of authority over educational matters, 538–555
    • Discontinuance of payments to China Foundation for Promotion of Education and Culture pending restoration of non-political status, discussions, 543–545, 546–547, 548, 549–551, 552–555
    • Payments to Tsing Hua College, emergency procedure, 538–543, 545–546, 547, 548, 551–552
  • Boycotts and strikes, anti-Japanese, 135–136, 153, 176, 266
  • Chang Tso-lin. See under Civil war, infra.
  • Chiang Kai-shek. See Civil war and Nationalist Government, infra.
  • Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy and revision of tariff valuations schedule (see also Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties and Tariff treaty, U. S.–China, infra), 184–185, 370–398, 409, 410, 411–412
    • Joint Peking–Nanking commission to negotiate with Washington Conference powers on tariff revision, proposal of A. H. F. Edwardes of the Maritime Customs, and U. S. attitude, 376–383, 389–390, 409, 410, 411–412
    • Tariff valuations schedule:
      • Revision by commission representing Peking regime and foreign powers (1926–1928), 370–376, 383–384, 386–387, 390–393, 394, 397
      • Revision by Nationalist Government, and promulgation of new tariff effective Feb. 1, 1929, 385, 388–389, 393–398; unfavorable position of American trade, 394, 395, 396, 397
      • Views of foreign powers concerning revisions: France, 374, 375–376; Great Britain, 374, 375, 384, 392; Japan, 374, 375, 382–384, 391, 392, 396; United States, 370, 374, 381, 382–383, 384, 387, 391, 392–393, 394–395, 396–398
    • Taxation of internal trade, question of abolition or reduction, 378, 385, 388, 396, 397–398
  • Civil war, hostilities between allied Northern armies under Chang Tso-lin and Southern Nationalist forces under Chiang Kai-shek, culminating in fall of Peking in June (see also Evacuation and Protection, infra), 119–178, 180–181, 216–217, 219–221, 224–225, 226, 227–228, 229–230, 231–232, 234, 242, 245, 246, 247, 252, 256, 257, 258–259, 260, 263, 265–266, 283, 311–312, 331, 407–408, 412–413, 418, 420–421, 422–423, 425–426, 428, 484
    • Chang Tso-lin: Appeal for peace, text and discussions, 140, 141, 146–147, 153; withdrawal from Peking and death enroute to Manchuria, 148, 153, 154–155, 162, 234
    • Communistic activity, 120, 127, 140, 153, 166–167, 169, 169–170, 234, 331
    • Manchuria:
      • Japanese note to Peking and Nationalist regimes, May 18, declaring determination to prevent extension of hostilities to Manchuria: Discussions, 148, 150–151, 224–225, 227–228, 229–230; Nationalist attitude, 412–413; Peking attitude and reply, 231–232; text, 225; U. S. attitude, 180–181, 226, 227–228, 231
      • Negotiations regarding union with Nationalist Government, and Japanese attitude, 155, 162, 165–166, 173, 178, 418, 420–421, 422–423, 425–426, 484
    • Mongol uprising, 166–167
    • Northern expedition of Nationalist forces, and occupation of Peking-Tientsin areas (see also Tsinan incident, infra), 126, 130, 132–134, 143, 144, 145, 148, 151, 152, 153–157, 160, 174, 252, 256, 257, 258–259, 260, 263, 311–312
    • Politico-military activity of various factions, 119–120, 121–126, 129–130, 134–135, 145, 146, 151–153, 154, 155, 158, 160, 164, 167–168, 170, 216–217
    • Tsinan incident of May 3, clash between Nationalist and Japanese forces in Shantung:
      • Details, 137–138, 148–150, 263
      • Japanese armed forces for protection: Chinese attitude, 142, 407–408, 412; dispatch, 144–145, 149, 224, 229–230, 245, 266; Japanese official statements concerning, 136–137, 138–139, 158–159, 245, 246, 247, 425, 428; withdrawal, 163, 176, 246, 247
      • Mediation by foreign consulates, question of, 138, 139, 146, 150
      • Settlement, proposed terms, 146, 150, 158–159, 247, 425
      • Submission of question to League of Nations, 149
      • U. S. lives and property, situation of, 138, 219–221, 263, 264, 265–266, 283
  • Claims (see also Nanking incident: Damages, and under Missionaries, infra), 192, 193, 209, 216, 250
  • Customs. See Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy, supra; Imposition of taxes, Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties, and Tariff treaty, U. S.–China, infra.
  • Evacuation of Americans and other foreigners from places of danger during factional fighting and antiforeign disturbances (see also Protection, infra), 151, 158, 218–219, 254–281, 332, 337, 352
    • British evacuations, 258, 260, 277
    • Consulates, question of closing and reopening. See Situation in Changsha, Chungking, and Shantung province, infra.
    • Japanese measures (see also Civil war: Tsinan incident, supra), 258, 260, 264, 266
    • Missionaries, 254–257, 261–262, 263, 264, 265, 266–269, 271–274, 277, 279, 280, 281
    • Situation in—
      • Anhwei, 261
      • Changsha: Question of reopening of U. S. consulate, 158, 218–219, 265; reopening of British and Japanese consulates, 218
      • Chungking: Question of reopening of U. S. consulate, 158, 218–219, 254, 265; reopening of British and Japanese consulates, 218, 254
      • Foochow, 269–270
      • Honan province, 271–272, 274–275
      • Ichang, 269
      • Kiangsu, 261
      • Nanking, 255, 272–274, 276–280
      • Shantung province (see also Civil war: Tsinan incident, supra), 255–261, 261–265, 265–269, 270–271, 275–276, 283; question of closing U. S. consulate at Tsinan, 263, 264
    • U. S. naval vessels for evacuation, 151, 258, 259–260, 332, 337
    • U. S. policy concerning evacuation, and efforts to discourage premature return of Americans to the interior, 151, 254, 255, 260–270, 271–276, 279, 280, 281, 352
  • Extraterritoriality (see also under Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties, infra), 215, 570, 577
  • Federal Telegraph Co. contract, continued negotiations, 555–569
    • Conference of American and Japanese interests with Peking authorities, proposed: British Marconi Co. interests, question of recognition, 555–557, 560–561; deadlock between Japanese and American interests concerning basis for negotiations, 561–569
    • Nonrecognition by Nationalist Government of radio agreements concluded with Peking regime, declaration of Dec. 12, 1927, 557–558; U. S. attitude, 558
    • U. S. disapproval of international wireless consortium, and insistence on noncreation of monopoly or interference with direct radio communication between United States and China, 556–557, 558–559, 563
  • Foreign powers:
    • Arms embargo agreement of 1919. See Arms and munitions: Embargo agreement, supra.
    • Diplomatic representation. See Legations, infra.
    • Evacuation of foreigners from places of danger. See Evacuation, supra.
    • Extraterritoriality (see also under Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties, infra), 215, 570, 577
    • Legations in China. See Legations, infra.
    • Loans. See Loans, infra.
    • Nanking incident. See Nanking incident, infra.
    • Policy in China (see also Recognition of Nationalist Government, infra):
      • Japanese policy (see also, supra, Manchuria and Tsinan incident under Civil war; Evacuation: Japanese measures; and Imposition of taxes: Japanese notification regarding nonpayment, infra): Advisers to China, 209; discussions of Japanese proposal for inviting adherence of powers nonsignatory to arms embargo agreement of 1919, 294–300, 301–302, 308; Oriental Development Co., negotiations for loan by American bankers, 209–210; Sino-Japanese treaty relations and Chinese denunciation of commercial treaty, 176, 183, 212, 404, 417–421, 422, 423–424, 426–427, 428–430, 438, 439, 443, 445–449, 479; views on U. S. recognition of Nationalist Government and conclusion of tariff treaty, 449, 484
      • U. S. policy, press statement by the Secretary of State, Jan. 27, 1927, cited, 120, 142, 181–182, 189, 190–191, 194, 333, 379, 381, 403, 404, 413, 415, 428–429, 437, 453–454, 455, 461, 462, 464, 491
    • Protection of foreign lives and property. See Protection, infra.
    • Radio communications, American, British, and Japanese interests. See Federal Telegraph Co. contract, supra.
    • Recognition of Nationalist Government (see also Recognition by United States, infra), attitude of France, 194; Great Britain, 183, 212; Japan, 183, 247, 449
    • Taxation. See, infra, Harbin municipality; Imposition of taxes; Tariff treaty: Supplementary declaration regarding abolition of likin; also under Chinese proposals, supra.
    • Treaties. See Treaties, infra.
  • Harbin Municipality, arrangement for payment by American citizens and firms of voluntary contributions in lieu of taxes, 529–530
  • Hobart, Mrs. W. T., killing of, 222, 266, 268
  • Imposition of taxes in conflict with treaty provisions, 377, 378, 381, 382, 494–529, 533
    • Japanese notification regarding nonpayment of illegal taxes in Shantung, 503; U. S. attitude, 503–504
    • Levying of, and U. S. policy concerning—
      • Building tax on mission property, 502
      • Coal tax, 509
      • Flour tax, 504–507, 507–508, 514
      • Inland taxes, question of recognition by likin authorities of transit certificates, 515, 516
      • Kerosene and gasoline taxes. See Private tax agreements, infra.
      • Luxury taxes, 494–495, 496, 499–500
      • Place of business of American firm, proposed tax, 507
      • Stamp tax, 497–498
      • Surtaxes on imports and exports (see also Washington Conference surtaxes, infra), 501–502, 503, 508–509, 510–511
      • Tobacco tax, 494, 496, 497, 499
    • Performance of customs functions by U. S. consular officers, question of, 495–496, 498, 500, 501, 502
    • Private tax agreements between American firms and Chinese authorities, violation by provincial authorities, and U. S. attitude, 495, 509–510, 511–514, 515–516, 516–529; assistance to American firms by U. S. naval forces, 511–514, 516, 517, 520–521
    • Washington Conference surtaxes, 377, 378, 381, 382, 533
  • Kuomintang. See Nationalist Government: Political aspects, infra.
  • Legations in China and Chinese legations in other countries, status of:
    • Chinese proposal for raising legations to embassies, 199–213, 438–439, 439
      • Attitude of France, 201, 204, 205, 207; Germany, 205, 207; Great Britain, 207, 212, 439; Japan, 203, 203–204, 207, 207–208
      • U. S. views and discussions with foreign powers, 199–213, 438–439
    • U. S. Legation, question of removal from Peking to Nanking, 183, 187–188
  • Likin, question of abolition or reduction of (see also Tariff treaty: Supplementary declaration, infra), 378, 385, 388, 396, 397–398
  • Loans, 131, 209–210, 390, 407, 531–538
    • Foreign loans to Chinese militarists, question of, 131
    • Nationalist protest against proposed loan by American bankers to Japanese firm (Oriental Development Co.), 209–210
    • Nonrecognition by Nationalist Government of loans contracted by Peking regime, 407
    • U. S. protests against proposed Chinese financial measures diverting revenues from American loans in default, 531–538
  • Manchuria. See under Civil war, supra; also Harbin Municipality, supra.
  • Maritime Customs. See Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy, supra.
  • Missionaries and mission property (see also under Evacuation, supra), 131, 160, 222, 248–249, 251, 252–254, 255, 261, 266–267, 268, 273, 278, 281–292, 328, 338, 340, 342, 344, 346–347, 350, 353, 361, 361–362, 502, 569–580
    • Building tax, 502
    • Chinese regulations concerning—
      • Lease of land and buildings, U. S. reservation of rights, 576–580
      • Schools, U. S. attitude toward, 569–576
    • Claims for damages, attitude, 328, 338, 342, 344, 346–347, 350, 353, 361, 361–362, 571
    • Hobart, Mrs. W. T., killing of, 222, 266–267, 268
    • Occupation of mission property by Nationalist forces, 131, 160, 248–249, 251, 252–254, 255, 261, 273, 278, 287, 347
    • Seymour, Dr. Walter F., U. S. efforts to obtain amends from the Chinese Government for the killing of, 222, 281–292
  • Nanking incident of Mar. 24, 1927, 132, 145, 202, 251, 323–369, 409, 463–464, 465
    • Agreement between United States and China in settlement of incident: Negotiations, 323–329, 330, 333–336; notes of Mar. 30, exchanged Apr. 2, 331–333, 337, 409, 463–464, 465
    • British settlement and reopening of consulate at Nanking, 329–330, 334, 349
    • Damages, U. S.: Claims and estimates, 337–338, 346–349, 350, 351, 353, 356–358, 359, 361, 361–362, 366, 367–369; payments, 333, 340, 341, 342–343, 357, 359; Sino-American joint commission to establish, 340–343, 344–346, 348, 352, 353, 357, 359, 366–367, 368
    • U. S. consulate at Nanking, reopening:
      • Arrangements (see also Ceremonies, infra), 335–336, 338–340, 343–344, 349–350, 351, 352, 354–356, 363
      • Ceremonies, question of, 335, 338, 348–350, 351, 352–353, 354, 355–356, 358, 359–361, 362–366
      • Reestablishment by U. S. Navy of official relations, 352–353, 354, 365–366, 369
  • Nationalist Government (see also, supra, Boxer indemnity remissions; Civil war; Evacuation of Americans and other foreigners; Imposition of taxes; Legations in China and Chinese legations: Chinese proposal; Loans; Missionaries and mission property; Nanking incident; and infra, Protection of Americans and other foreigners; Treaties):
    • Amends for the killing of Dr. Walter F. Seymour, U. S. efforts to obtain, 281–292
    • Dual nationality, regulations concerning, 581–587
    • Foreign policy, statements of, 129, 406–408, 413–415, 416, 459
    • Nonrecognition of radio agreements concluded with Peking regime, 557–558
    • Peking: Change of name to Peiping, 154, 477, 480; removal of capital from Peking to Nanking, 154, 177, 183, 186
    • Political aspects (the Kuomintang, reorganization, promulgation of organic law, and inauguration of the new government under Chiang Kai-shek at Nanking, Oct. 10), 119, 120–121, 123–124, 127–128, 120–130, 145, 154, 157, 160–162, 163–164, 164–165, 167, 168–170, 171–173, 175, 186–188, 248, 325–326, 401, 410
    • Recognition (see also Recognition by the United States, infra), attitude of British, French, and Japanese Governments, 183, 194, 212, 247, 449
    • Treaties. See Treaties, infra.
    • Troop demobilization, aims, 161–162
  • Peking Government (see also Civil war and Federal Telegraph Co. contract, supra; Protection of Americans and other foreigners: North China, infra): Attitude toward treaty revision, 128–129; changes in organization, 128–129; loans and munitions from foreign governments, 131; nonrecognition by Nationalist Government of Peking loans, 407; overthrow by Nationalist forces, 153–154, 155; recognition, question of, 179–180, 370
  • Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties (see also Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy, supra, and Tariff treaty, U. S.–China, infra), 120–121, 128–129, 141–142, 158, 175–176, 177, 178, 182, 183, 202, 208, 210, 212, 332–333, 337, 370, 382, 394, 396, 397–398, 398–449, 450–451, 452, 453, 455, 458–459, 464, 465, 466, 479, 485, 491
    • Denunciation of treaties by Chinese regimes (see also Sino-Japanese treaty relations, infra), U. S. attitude concerning identic protests by foreign powers, 398–400
    • Extraterritoriality and other matters:
      • Immediate initiation of negotiations, U. S. attitude toward Nationalist request for: Approval of informal conversations, 433–435; consultation with other powers, 435–449
      • Views of Belgium, 432, 441–442, 443, 445; Czechoslovakia, 432–433; France, 443–444, 444–445; Great Britain, 212, 432, 436, 438–441, 444; Italy, 442, 443, 445; Japan, 443, 445–449; Netherlands, 432, 442–443; Portugal, 432; Scandinavian countries, 432; United States, 182, 202, 208, 210, 402–403, 429, 433, 434–435, 435, 450–451, 453, 455, 458–459, 464, 466, 485
    • General treaty revision, including tariff matters:
      • Joint Peking-Nanking commission to conduct negotiations with the United States, proposed, 121, 401–403, 403–404, 408–412
      • Nationalist Government proposals (see also Extraterritoriality and other matters, supra): Discussion of, 401–403, 409–410, 410–411, 417–420, 430–433, 465; texts of declarations and statements, 129, 332–333, 337, 400–408, 413–417, 459
      • Peking regime, attitude, 128–129
    • Sino-Japanese treaty relations and Chinese denunciation of commercial treaty, 176, 183, 212, 404, 417–421, 422, 423–424, 426–427, 428–430, 438, 439, 443, 445–449, 479
    • Special Conference on the Chinese Customs Tariff (1924–1926), 370, 382, 394, 397–398, 402, 411, 452, 453, 491
    • Treaties concluded with Belgium, France, Great Britain, and other European powers, 175, 177, 178, 396, 441–442, 443
  • Protection of Americans and other foreigners during factional fighting and antiforeign disturbances (see also, supra, Manchuria and Tsinan incident under Civil war; Evacuation of Americans and other foreigners; infra, U. S. military and naval forces), 129, 131, 136, 138, 155–157, 158, 213–254, 257, 258, 259–260, 265, 280, 311, 312–313, 331, 406, 428, 517
    • North China (Peking-Tientsin areas):
      • Assurances of protection by Nationalist Government, 129, 131, 138, 236–237, 241, 252, 257, 331, 406; by Peking regime, 228, 234
      • British armed forces, 311, 312–313
      • Chefoo, U. S. protest against indiscriminate firing, 250
      • Peitaiho, U. S. arrangements for possible evacuation, 217–218, 242–245, 246
      • Peking: Antiforeign propaganda, U. S. protest, 247–248; Nationalist forces’ disregard of promise to permit peaceful withdrawal of Northern protective force, 155–157, 235–236, 237–239, 240, 241–242
      • Tientsin: Conditions, 221–223, 239–240; international defense forces, proposed extension of defense lines and U. S. opposition, 221–222, 223–224, 226, 232–234; U. S. forces, Chinese request for prompt evacuation, 236–237, 240–241
      • U. S. armed forces, 216–218, 222–223, 223–224, 226–227, 236–237, 240–241, 242–245, 246, 258, 259–260
      • U. S. statement to Nationalist and Peking Governments regarding responsibility for protection, 222–223; replies, 228, 236–237
    • South China:
      • Occupation by Nationalists of American property, U. S. representations and Nationalist reply, 248–249, 251–252, 252–254
      • Reopening of U. S. consulates at Changsha and Chungking, question of, 158, 218–219, 265; British and Japanese consulates, 218, 254
      • U. S. armed forces, 136
    • U. S. policy concerning protection of American lives and property, 213–216, 221, 222–223, 223–224, 226–227, 232–233, 237, 243, 244, 245, 249, 280, 428, 517
  • Radio communications. See Federal Telegraph Co. contract, supra.
  • Recognition by United States of Nationalist Government following conclusion of tariff treaty between United States and China, 120–121, 179–199, 209, 354, 380, 449, 450, 455, 461
    • Announcement, question of, 191–194, 195–196, 196, 198–199, 354; Chinese attitude, 195–196, 196
    • Chinese Minister in Washington, retention as Nationalist representative, 181, 183, 183–184, 195–196, 197, 209
    • Japanese attitude, 449
    • U. S. attitude prior to recognition:
      • Discussions with other foreign governments, 182–183, 183–184, 190–191, 194
      • Relations with Nationalist representatives in Washington, 180, 181, 183, 183–184, 185–188, 209; various Chinese regimes, 179–180, 184–185, 189–190
      • Treaty negotiations, relationship to recognition, 120–121, 181–182, 182–183, 184–185, 186, 188, 189, 190–191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 380, 450, 455, 461
  • Seymour, Dr. Walter F., U. S. efforts to obtain amends from the Chinese Government for the killing of, 222, 281–292
  • Soviet influence in China, 120, 127, 140, 153, 166–167, 169–170, 201, 203, 234, 331, 430
  • Special Conference on the Chinese Customs Tariff (1924–1926), 370, 382, 394, 397–398, 402, 411, 452, 453, 491
  • Standard Oil Co.: Reopening of office at Chungking, 219; request for permission to deposit treaty duties with American consul general at Swatow, 500; tax agreement with Nationalist authorities, 495, 509–510, 511–514, 515–516, 510–525, 526–529
  • Sun Yat-sen, 157–158, 161, 175, 187, 413
  • Tariff autonomy. See Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy and Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties, supra; Tariff treaty, U. S.–China, infra.
  • Tariff treaty, U. S.–China (see also Recognition by United States of Nationalist Government, supra), 160, 188–189, 191, 209, 358, 359, 395–396, 428–429, 437–438, 449–492, 535
    • Discussions concerning possible entrance into treaty revision negotiations (see also Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy, supra), 188–189, 191, 428–429, 449–467, 482–483, 484–485
    • Full powers of plenipotentiaries: Arrangements concerning, 467, 468, 474, 475, 477, 478, 479, 480, 487–488; texts, 477, 486–487, 488
    • Most-favored-nation treatment, 457, 462, 479, 489
    • Negotiations between American Minister and Nationalist Finance Minister for immediate conclusion of treaty, 429, 438, 467–474, 477–481; Japanese attitude, 484
    • Publicity, 451, 458, 460, 462, 467, 473, 474, 477, 478, 479, 481, 483, 485
    • Ratification, question of, 395–396, 450, 489–490, 535; transmittal of treaty to President Coolidge for presentation to Senate, 490–492
    • Supplementary declaration regarding abolition of likin: Discussions, 468, 470, 473, 474, 477–478, 480, 481; exchange of notes, July 25, subsequently declared void, texts, 481
    • Text signed July 25, 475–477
    • Washington Conference powers, question of notifying, 429, 438, 458, 460, 461, 466–467, 468, 471, 472, 474, 481
  • Taxation. See, supra, Harbin Municipality; Imposition of taxes; Tariff treaty: Supplementary declaration regarding abolition of likin; also under Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy.
  • Treaties (see also Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy; Nanking incident: Agreement; Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties; and Tariff treaty, U. S.–China, supra): Arbitration treaty with United States, proposed, 492–493; conciliation treaty with United States (1914), cited, 399, 493; multilateral treaty for the renunciation of war, decision to adhere, 196, 198; new treaties concluded with Belgium, France, Great Britain, and other European powers, 175, 177, 178, 396, 441–442, 443; Washington Conference treaties, cited, 232, 293, 378, 381, 393, 490–491
  • Tsinan incident. See under Civil war, supra.
  • U. S. citizens (see also Claims, Dual nationality, Evacuation, Harbin Municipality, Missionaries, Nanking incident: Damages, and Protection, supra), question of selection as advisers to Chinese Government, 209
  • U. S. commercial firms (see also Federal Telegraph Co. and Standard Oil Co., supra), U. S. disapproval of tax on American legal person, 507
  • U. S. military and naval forces (see also, supra, Evacuation: U. S. naval vessels; and U. S. armed forces under Protection: North China), 136, 309–323, 352–353, 354, 365–366, 369, 428, 511–514, 516, 517, 520–521
    • Army forces and agencies in China, satisfaction of Department of State with services rendered, 320–323
    • Marine Corps, reduction of forces in China, 309–320, 428
    • Navy Department: Assistance to American firms concerning private tax agreements with Chinese authorities, 511–514, 516, 517, 520–521; reestablishment of official relations at Nanking, 352–353, 354, 365–366, 369; withdrawal of three cruisers, 311, 312
  • U. S. policy in China, press statement by the Secretary of State, Jan. 27, 1927, cited, 120, 142, 181–182, 189, 190–191, 194, 333, 379, 381, 403, 404, 413, 415, 428–429, 437, 453–454, 455, 461, 462, 464, 491
  • Washington Conference of 1922: Resolution recommending reduction of Chinese military forces, cited, 404–405; treaties relating to China, cited, 232, 293, 378, 381, 393, 490–491
• Claims. See under China; also Claims and Standard Oil Co. under Great Britain.
• Colombia, 588–639
  • Arrangement with United States respecting status of Serrana and Quita Sueño Banks and Roncador Cay, texts of notes exchanged Apr. 10, 637–638
  • Barco petroleum concession, 603–635
    • Good offices of the Department of State in behalf of American interests damaged by Colombian expropriation decree, 603–635
    • U. S.-Colombian controversy over propriety of diplomatic intervention by the United States, 611–612, 616, 617–618, 626, 627–628, 630, 632–635
  • Boundary dispute with Nicaragua, 639
  • Petroleum companies, U. S. protection of American interests (see also Barco petroleum concession, supra), 588–603
    • Efforts of Colombian Government to cancel Tropical Oil Co. concession, 596–602; failure of, and settlement of royalty controversy, 602–603
    • U. S. representations against injurious effect of new petroleum regulations, and suspension thereof, 588–596
  • United Fruit Co., U. S. good offices to protect interests damaged by Colombian land and irrigation legislation, 635–637
  • U. S. consular officer at Cali, disapproval by the Department of State of participation in proposed joint representations to Colombian official, 639
• Commercial agreements. See Friendship, commerce and consular rights under Czechoslovakia: Treaties and Germany: Treaties; see also Denmark: Treaties: Commercial treaty of 1826; Norway: Treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights.
• Commissions, committees, etc.:
  • Interallied Rhineland High Commission. See under Reparations.
  • International Fisheries Commission, U. S.–Canada, 7–30, 42
  • International Joint Commission, U. S.–Canada. See under Canada; also Great Britain: Arbitration treaty with United States: Canadian-U. S. questions.
  • International Quarantine Board at Alexandria. See Egypt: U. S. representation on International Quarantine Board.
  • Joint Board of Engineers, U. S.–Canada, 44–45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53–54, 65, 68–69, 74, 76, 78
  • Mixed Claims Commission, U. S.–Germany. See under Germany.
  • Reparation Commission. See Reparations.
  • Sino-American commission to establish damages in Nanking incident. See under China: Nanking incident: Damages.
• Communistic activity in China, 120, 127, 140, 153, 166–167, 169, 169–170, 201, 203, 234, 331, 430
• Concessions, contracts, etc. See China: Federal Telegraph Co. contract; Barco petroleum concession and Petroleum companies under Colombia.
• Conciliation treaties (see also Arbitration and conciliation treaties under Czechoslovakia, Finland, Germany, Japan; also France: Arbitration treaty: U. S. and French notes), Bryan treaties for the advancement of peace, cited, 493, 686, 718, 719, 804, 805, 811, 813, 815, 817, 819, 866, 946, 947
• Connolly vs. The International, case cited, 937
• Conqueror, case cited, 937, 944
• Consular officers. See U. S. consular officers.
• Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Cuba, 640–657
  • Credit of $50,000,000, extension to Cuba by Chase National Bank, 642–654
    • Data on Cuban financial status, 642–643, 645, 650–652, 654
    • Negotiations between Cuba and American banking interests, 643–645, 645–646, 647; acceptance of Chase bid, 650
    • U. S. attitude and recommendations of U. S. Ambassador, 645, 646–647, 648–650, 652–654
  • Meteorological station on Swan Island, Cuban proposals regarding establishment of, 655–657
    • Temporary station: Cuban request for permission to establish, 656–657; U. S. arrangement for securing meteorological data and furnishing it to Cuba, 656, 657
    • U. S. decision to maintain station at sole expense of United States, 655, 656
  • Reciprocity treaty of 1902 with United States, U. S. inability to justify revision proposed by Cuba, 640–641, 641–642; Cuban attitude, 641
• Customs duties exemptions: Arrangement between United States and Germany for reciprocal extension to noncommissioned diplomatic and consular personnel, 929–935; extension by New Zealand to Byrd antarctic expedition, 1001–1002; proposed reciprocal extension to U. S. and Danish consular officers, 733–740
• Czechoslovakia, 432–433, 658–717
  • Arbitration and conciliation treaties with United States, 686–692
    • Negotiations, 686–688
    • Texts signed Aug. 16: Arbitration, 688–690; conciliation, 690–692
  • Importation of American automobiles, 692–717
    • Abolition of import restrictions, question of, 692–693, 697, 709, 710–711, 714
    • Discrimination due to Czechoslovak import restrictions: U. S. attitude and representations, 698, 710–711, 711–712, 712–716; U. S. request for views of Tariff Commission, and Commission’s reply, 702–707
    • Modus vivendi of 1923, application of most-favored-nation provision, 693
    • Negotiations for increase in contingents, 692–702, 707–710, 711, 712, 715, 717
    • Road tax on American automobiles, U. S. representations against discriminatory character, 708, 712, 713, 715
  • Naturalization treaty with United States, 658–686
    • Negotiations and discussions, 658–683
    • Notification of naturalization of Czechoslovak citizens: Czechoslovak desire for, 674–676, 681, 685–686; U. S. attitude and arrangements with Department of Labor, 680, 682–683, 685–686
    • Text signed July 16, 683–685
  • Taxation, U. S. representations against discriminatory character of road tax imposed on American automobiles, 708, 712, 713, 715
  • Treaties, agreements, etc., with United States:
    • Arbitration. See Arbitration and conciliation treaties, supra.
    • Commercial modus vivendi of 1923, 693
    • Conciliation. See Arbitration and conciliation treaties, supra.
    • Extradition, proposed, 658
    • Friendship, commerce and consular rights, proposed, 695, 697
    • Naturalization. See Naturalization treaty, supra.
  • Treaty relations with China, 432–433
• Dawes annuities. See under Reparations.
• Delagoa Bay case, cited, 960–970, 973
• Denmark, 178, 432, 718–740
  • Arbitration treaty with United States: Negotiations, 718–720; text signed June 14, 720–722
  • Free importation privileges for U. S. and Danish consular officers, proposed reciprocal extension, 733–740
  • Representations against discrimination in tonnage duties levied against Danish vessels in American ports, 722–732
    • Danish contentions, based on most-favored-nation provisions of U. S.-Danish treaty of 1826, for the preferential treatment accorded to Norway and Sweden, 722–725, 728, 730–732; question of arbitration and claims for refund of tonnage duties, 725, 727, 730, 731
    • U. S. attitude: Investigation of tonnage duties levied on American vessels in Danish and Norwegian ports, 725–726; request for views of Commerce Department on possible abrogation of U. S.-Norwegian treaty of 1827, and reply, 726–727, 729; statements of U. S. position, 728, 729–730, 732
  • Treaties with United States:
    • Arbitration: See Arbitration treaty, supra.
    • Commercial treaty of 1826 (see also Representations against discrimination in tonnage duties, supra), 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739
  • Treaty relations with China, 178, 432
• Detention and search of vessels. See Great Britain: Representations against detention and search.
• Discrimination. See Importation of American automobiles and Taxation under Czechoslovakia; Denmark: Representations against discrimination in tonnage duties; Consular convention: Apparent violation by French courts, Film restrictions, Oil imports, and Tariff difficulties under France; Film regulations and Representations against special tax on the use of foreign-built boats under Germany.
• Dominican Republic, boundary dispute with Haiti, 741
• Dual nationality: Attitude of the United States toward negotiation of treaties concerning, 680, 682; difficulties affecting U. S. citizens of Chinese descent as a consequence of new Nationalist regulations, 581–587
• Ecuador, U. S. extension of de jure recognition to Ecuadoran Government, 742
• Egypt, 743–785, 788–789, 797
  • Assuan dam commission, proposed participation of American engineering expert, 788–789
  • Capitulations (see also Search of foreign domiciles, infra), Egyptian desire for reconsideration of question, and immediate proposals for changes in regime of Mixed Courts, 743–773
    • Attitude of Great Britain, 743, 745–746, 767, 769–770; of United States, 746, 764–765, 770, 771–772, 773; of various European powers, including France, Greece, and Italy, 743, 746, 762–764, 766, 766–767, 768–769, 770–771, 722
    • Egyptian proposals of Dec. 25, 1927, and Oct. 28, 1928: Discussions, 743–746, 762–767, 768–773; texts, 746–762, 767–768
  • Lake Tsana dam project in Ethiopia, attitude toward, 788–789, 797
  • Mixed Courts. See Capitulations, supra.
  • Search of foreign domiciles, Egyptian request for extension of privilege, 782–785
    • Attitude of France, Great Britain, Greece, and Italy, 783, 784
    • U. S. consent on condition of similar consent by other powers, 782–785
  • U. S. representation on International Quarantine Board at Alexandria, 773–781
    • Application to Egyptian Government, and Egyptian approval, 773–775, 776, 777–778
    • Designation of representative and discussions concerning qualifications, 777, 778–781
    • Technical assistance by U. S. Public Health Service, 779, 779–780, 781
    • Work of sanitary conference at Port Sudan, 775–776
• El Triunfo case, cited, 969, 970
• Embargo. See Canada: Embargoes; China: Arms and munitions; Germany: Importation of American barley.
• Ethiopia, 786–803
  • Arms and munitions imports (see also Military supplies, infra), British, French, and Italian attitude based on arms traffic convention of 1925, 799, 800, 801–802
  • Lake Tsana dam project, proposed financing and construction, 786–799
    • American interests (J. G. White Engineering Corp.), proposed negotiations with British and Ethiopian Governments:
      • Desire of company to arrange, 787–788, 793–794, 798
      • Ethiopian postponement of action pending indication of British attitude, 789, 791, 791–792, 792–793, 793–794, 795, 796, 797, 798–799
      • U. S. assistance, reports of, 786–787, 789–793, 794–799
    • British interest in performing work, 789–790, 792, 796
    • Egyptian attitude, 788–789, 797
    • German interest, 797–798
  • Military supplies and instructors, Ethiopian proposals for obtaining in the United States, and U. S. attitude, 799–803
  • Treaties: British-Italian agreement of 1925 respecting Lake Tsana, 789–790, 792; Italo-Ethiopian treaty and convention, conclusion of, 789, 792
• Expropriation. See Colombia: Barco petroleum concession.
• Extraterritoriality. See under China; also Egypt: Capitulations.
• Federal Telegraph Co. See under China.
• Films, American. See France: Film restrictions; Germany: Film regulations.
• Finland, treaties of arbitration and conciliation with United States: Negotiations, 804–806; texts signed June 7, 806–807, 808–809
• Fisheries. See under Canada.
• France (see also China: Foreign powers; Capitulations and Search of foreign domiciles under Egypt; Ethiopia: Arms and munitions; Reparations), 718, 804, 810–861, 863, 946
  • Arbitration treaty with United States, 718, 804, 810–819, 863, 946
    • Negotiations:
      • Draft treaty submitted by United States, 810–812
      • French modifications and draft treaty, 812–814; U. S. position, 815–816
    • Text signed Feb. 6, 816–818
    • U. S. and French notes of Mar. 1 and Mar. 5, confirming understanding regarding conciliation treaty of 1914 Cited, 718, 804, 946; texts, 819
  • Conciliation treaty with United States (1914). See Arbitration treaty: U. S. and French notes, supra.
  • Consular convention with United States (1853):
    • Apparent violation by French courts in according discriminatory treatment to American nationals involved in landlord and tenant cases, U. S. representations, 832–837
    • Consular immunity, question involved in suit of Princess Zizianoff against Consul Donald F. Bigelow, 850–861
      • Continued U. S. protests against refusal of French courts to grant consul’s plea of immunity, 850–853, 855–856, 860–861; replies, 853–855, 856–857
      • Decision against consul, Jan. 28, 1928, text, 858–860
      • Dismissal of suit, Mar. 26, 1929, 861
    • Most-favored-nation provision, 850, 853, 854, 856, 860–861
  • Discrimination against American commerce. See Film restrictions, Oil imports, and Tariff difficulties, infra.
  • Film restrictions, U. S. efforts to protect American motion picture interests, 844–849
    • Assistance to American film representatives in discussions with French authorities, 845, 846–849
    • Provisions of film regulations, 844
    • Question of formal protest or informal action, 845, 846, 847–848
  • Oil imports into France, U. S. representations regarding possible discrimination under new French legislation, 838–844
    • Consideration by French Parliament of petroleum bill, and enactment with modifications, 838–840, 842–843, 843–844; attitude of Foreign Minister and Prime Minister, 840–841, 842
    • Standard Oil Co., attitude, 840, 841
    • U. S. representations, 840–841, 843
  • Spanish oil monopoly, U. S.-British-French discussions, 837–838, 841
  • Tariff difficulties with United States, negotiations concerning, 820–831
    • Activities of U. S. customs attaches in France, suggested French procedure to remove objectionable features, 820–822; U. S. inability to adopt, 827–829
    • Complaints against discriminatory treatment of commerce:
      • French request for revision of excessive duties and onerous regulations, 822–823; U. S. reply, 823–826
      • U. S. intention to submit statement of, 831
    • U. S. statement to the press and representations to French Government against release of garbled reports, 829–830
  • Treaties with United States:
    • Arbitration. See Arbitration treaty, supra.
    • Conciliation. See Arbitration treaty: U. S. and French notes, supra.
    • Consular convention of 1853. See Consular convention, supra.
• Germany, 205, 207, 733–734, 735, 737–738, 797–798, 862–944
  • Arbitration and conciliation treaties with United States, 862–870
    • Negotiations:
      • Desire of Germany to conclude arbitration treaty, 862–863
      • Draft texts submitted by United States, German observations concerning, 863–864, 864–865; U. S. comments, 865–867
    • Texts signed May 5: Arbitration, 867–868; conciliation, 869–870
  • Chinese proposal for raising legations to embassies, attitude toward, 205, 207
  • Commercial travelers, application of art. xiv of U. S.-German treaty (Dec. 8, 1923), with respect to licenses, 923–926
  • Consular officers, German and U. S. position concerning the taking under oath of testimony of nationals of country where consular officers reside, 926–928
  • Film regulations restricting importation of foreign motion pictures, 918–923
    • German decree of Dec. 11: Promulgation, 918; text, 920–922
    • Representations by United States in behalf of American companies, question of, 918–919, 922–923
  • Free importation privileges for noncommissioned diplomatic and consular personnel, U. S.-German arrangement under art. xxvii of treaty of Dec. 8, 1923, 929–935
  • Importation of American barley, German restrictive measures on account of alleged injurious effect of American barley on animal health, 903–918
    • Certification of shipments by American consuls, 911
    • Embargo, possibility of, 905, 906, 910, 913, 914, 914–915, 917; U. S. attitude and question of representations, 906, 907–909, 909, 915–916
    • German decree permitting entry of American barley only after feeding tests, 904, 906; extension of, 917–918
    • Rejection of shipments, 903–904, 917
    • Scientific tests of barley: German suggestions, 904, 905, 906, 909; results of, 904, 909–910, 913, 914, 915; U. S. tests, 905–906, 913, 915
    • U. S. attitude, 907–909, 911–914, 915–916
  • Lake Tsana dam project in Ethiopia, interest in, 797–798
  • Loans by American bankers to German states and municipalities, U. S. policy regarding, 898–902
  • Mixed Claims Commission, U. S.–Germany, agreement for extension of jurisdiction: German proposal, 894–895; notes exchanged Dec. 31, 895–898
  • Reparations. See Reparations.
  • Representations against special tax on the use of foreign-built boats in the United States, and against alleged violation of commercial treaty of 1923, 936–944
    • Opinion of U. S. Treasury Department, 936–938, 942
    • Request by Germany for abolition of special tax, 938–941; citation of U. S. protest against refusal of Hamburg police to license American taxicabs, 940–941
    • Submission of question to Senate Finance Committee, 942, 943–944
  • Treaties with United States:
    • Arbitration and conciliation. See Arbitration and conciliation, supra.
    • Friendship, commerce and consular rights, Dec. 8, 1923 (see also Commercial travelers, Consular officers, Free importation privileges, and Representations against special tax, supra), cited, 733–734, 735, 737–738, 738
  • U. S.-British-German treaty of Dec. 2, 1899, respecting Samoan Islands. See Great Britain: Commercial rights in American Samoa.
• Good offices of the United States. See Barco petroleum concession, Petroleum companies, and United Fruit Co. under Colombia.
• Great Britain (see also China: Foreign powers; Capitulations and Search of foreign domiciles under Egypt; Arms and munitions, Lake Tsana dam project, and Treaties under Ethiopia; Iraq; Reparations), 837–838, 841, 945–1004
  • Antarctic, policy in. See British policy and Extension of courtesies by New Zealand under Antarctic expedition of Commander Richard E. Byrd.
  • Arbitration treaty with United States, proposed, 945–952
    • Canadian-U. S. questions, Canadian preference for submission to International Joint Commission established by boundary waters treaty, 949–950, 951; U. S. attitude, 950–951
    • Dominion replies to U. S. proposals (see also Canadian-U. S. questions, supra), 948, 951–952
    • Extension of arbitration treaty of 1908 pending conclusion of new treaty, British suggestion and U. S. position, 947–948
    • U. S. proposals, 945–947; delay in British reply, 948–949, 952n
  • Claims of British subjects in respect to use by the U. S. Government of their inventions during the war (1914–1918), British request for establishment of special U. S. commission to settle, 997–1000; U. S. inability to consider, 1000–1001
  • Commercial rights in American Samoa, U. S. discussions concerning U. S. and British privileges under U. S.-British-German treaty of Dec. 2, 1899, respecting Samoan group, 982–985
    • Merchant Marine Act of 1920, contravention of treaty, 984
    • Negotiations between U. S. and British Governments, status of, 984, 985
    • Request from Navy Department for opinion with respect to establishment of preferential tariff for American goods entering American Samoa, 982–983; disapproval of Department of State, 983–985
  • Inventions of British subjects used by U. S. Government. See Claims, supra.
  • Naval courts on British vessels in American waters, requests for expression of U. S. attitude toward the holding of courts and recognition or support of decisions, 987–989, 990–991; U. S. replies, 989–990, 991–992
  • Representations against detention and search of British vessels in Delaware Bay and Delaware River, 992–996
    • British protests, 992–993, 994–995; U. S. replies, 993–994, 996
    • Denial of U. S. allegations of liquor smuggling activities, 995–996
  • Shipping. See Naval courts and Representations against detention and search, supra.
  • Spanish oil monopoly, U. S.-British-French discussions, 837–838, 841
  • Standard Oil Co., claim against British Government for destruction of property in Rumania in 1916, 957–982
    • Arbitration, question of, 958, 966–967, 974
    • British reply to U. S. representations, denying validity of claim against British Government and presenting evidence of Rumanian responsibility, 957–980
    • Decision of Standard Oil Co. to open negotiations with Rumania for settlement: Request for assistance of Legation at Bucharest and for U. S. reservation of company’s rights against Great Britain, 980–981; U. S. instructions, 981–982
  • Treaties, agreements, etc.
    • Agreement with United States of May 19, 1927, for the disposal of certain pecuniary claims arising out of the war (1914–1918), cited, 997–998
    • Arbitration treaty with United States, proposed. See Arbitration treaty, supra.
    • Boundary treaties:
      • Boundary delimitation treaty with United States concerning Philippine Islands and British North Borneo, proposed. See U. S.-British negotiations, infra.
      • Boundary waters treaty respecting United States and Canada, 1909. See Arbitration treaty: Canadian-U. S. questions, supra; also under Canada: Treaties.
    • Samoan questions, U. S.-British-German treaty of Dec. 2, 1899. See Commercial rights in American Samoa, supra.
  • U. S.-British negotiations in regard to administration of Turtle Island and delimitation of boundary between the Philippine Islands and British North Borneo, 985–986
    • British acceptance of U. S. proposal to enter into treaty, 985–986
    • Designation of U. S. and British plenipotentiaries, 986
    • Signature of convention, June 2, 1930, 986n
• Great Lakes. See under Canada.
• Greece. See Capitulations and Search of foreign domiciles under Egypt; also, Reparations: Greek request.
• Haiti, boundary dispute with the Dominican Republic, 741
• Iceland, arbitration treaty with United States, 719, 720
• Immunity of consuls. See France: Consular convention: Consular immunity.
• Import and export prohibitions and restrictions, international conferences at Geneva and convention regarding abolition of, 692–693, 702, 709, 710–711, 714, 841, 844, 918, 919
• Interallied Rhineland High Commission. See under Reparations.
• Iraq, 952–957
  • American missionary schools, assurances concerning, 955, 955–956
  • Convention between United States, Great Britain, and Iraq regarding U. S. rights in Iraq: Negotiations, 952, 953–957; signature, Jan. 9, 1930, 952n
  • Taxation of American nationals in contravention of treaty rights, U. S. attitude, 952–953
• Italy (see also Capitulations and Search of foreign domiciles under Egypt; Arms and munitions and Treaties under Ethiopia), treaty relations with China, 175, 442, 443, 445
• Japan (see also China: Foreign powers), proposed treaties of arbitration and conciliation with United States, 300
• Kellogg-Briand treaty for the renunciation of war: Adherence of China, 196, 198; submission to Germany, 862, 864
• Lake Tsana dam project. See under Ethiopia.
• Loans. See under China and Germany.
• Manchuria. See under China.
• Marine City, case cited, 937
• Merchant Marine Act of 1920, contravention of U. S.-British-German treaty of Dec. 2, 1899 respecting Samoan Islands, 984
• Missionaries (see also under China), assurances of Iraq Government concerning schools, 955, 955–956
• Mitsui Co. See China: Federal Telegraph Co. contract.
• Most-favored-nation treatment. See under China: Tariff treaty, and under France: Consular convention with United States; see also Commercial modus vivendi and Friendship, commerce and consular rights under Czechoslovakia: Treaties; Denmark: Treaties: Commercial treaty of 1826; Norway: Treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights.
• Munitions. See Arms and munitions under China and Ethiopia.
• Netherlands, treaty relations with China, 178, 396, 432, 442–443
• New Zealand (see also Great Britain: Commercial rights in American Samoa), extension of customs duties exemptions and other courtesies to Byrd antarctic expedition, 1001–1002, 1002, 1003–1004
• Nicaragua, boundary dispute with Colombia, 639
• Norway (see also Denmark: Representations against discrimination in tonnage duties): Conclusion of treaty with China, 175, 432; treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights with United States, proposed, 727, 730, 731
• Oil concessions and monopolies (see also Barco petroleum concession and Petroleum companies under Colombia), U. S.-British-French discussions concerning Spanish oil monopoly, 837–838, 841
• Pacific Insurance Co. vs. Soule, case cited, 736
• Panama Canal, 116–118
• Philippine Islands. See Great Britain: U. S.-British negotiations in regard to administration of Turtle Island and boundary between the Philippine Islands and British North Borneo.
• Poland, importation of American automobiles, 695–696
• Portugal, treaty relations with China, 178, 396, 432
• Quarantine. See Egypt: U. S. representation on International Quarantine Board at Alexandria.
• Radio communications. See China: Federal Telegraph Co. contract.
• Radio Corporation of America. See China: Federal Telegraph Co. contract.
• Renunciation of war, Kellogg-Briand treaty for, 196, 198, 862, 864
• Reparations, German:
  • Dawes annuities (see also Greek request and Interallied Rhineland High Commission, infra), distribution of cash transfers, 884
  • Experts’ committee to seek a final settlement of the reparations problem, proposed, 871–881
    • Appointment by Reparation Commission or the several governments, question of, 875–876, 876–877, 877, 878, 881
    • German attitude and proposals, 871–873, 874–876
    • Participation of American experts, proposed, 871, 872–873, 874, 876–877, 877, 878, 879, 880–881; U. S. attitude, 873–874, 874, 876, 881
    • Terms of reference: British attitude, 875; French attitude and proposals, 875, 877–879; German attitude, 875, 877–879; U. S. opposition to consideration of European war debts owed United States, 874, 880
  • Greek request to Reparation Commission for special charge in its favor against fifth Dawes annuity, pursuant to art. 10 of Finance Ministers’ agreement of Jan. 14, 1925, 892–893; U. S. disinterest in question, 892–894
  • Interallied Rhineland High Commission, arrangements for disposal of unused balances of funds allocated for administrative expenses from Dawes annuities by agreement of Jan. 13, 1927:
    • Proposal of Reparation Commission regarding non-blocking of [Page 1022] funds to pay possible German claims under Rhineland Agreement of 1919, 882–883; U. S. consent, 883–884
    • Protocol to agreement of Jan. 13, 1927: Discussions, 885–889; text signed June 14, 1928, 890–891
  • Loans by foreign bankers to Germany, attitude of Reparation Commission, 901
• Revenue acts of 1921 and subsequent years (see also Germany: Representations against special tax on the use of foreign-built boats), 1, 2, 2–3, 5
• Root treaties of arbitration, cited, 492, 686, 718, 721, 804, 810, 811, 813, 815, 817, 945, 947, 947–948, 958, 966–967, 974
• Rumania (see also Great Britain: Standard Oil Co. claim), attitude toward Egyptian proposals regarding capitulations and Mixed Courts, 770
• Russia: Attitude toward arms embargo agreement regarding China, 296, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302; Soviet influence in China, 120, 127, 140, 153, 166–167, 169–170, 201, 203, 234, 331
• Samoa. See Great Britain: Commercial rights in American Samoa.
• Sanitary conference, international (1926), 773
• Seymour, Dr. Walter F., U. S. efforts to obtain amends from the Chinese Government for the killing of, 222, 281–292
• Shipping profits, U. S.-Canadian arrangement granting relief from double income tax, 1–7
• Smuggling. See Great Britain: Representations against detention and search of British vessels.
• Spain: Conclusion of treaty with China, 178; U. S.-British-French discussions regarding Spanish oil monopoly, 837–838, 841
• Special Conference on the Chinese Customs Tariff (1924–1926), 370, 382, 394, 397–398, 402, 411, 452, 453, 491
• St. Lawrence Waterway, renewed consideration of project for improvement by joint action of United States and Canada, 64–78
• Standard Oil Co. (see also under China and Great Britain): Attitude toward possible French discrimination against oil imports, 840, 841; rejection by arbitral tribunal of claim to tankships of Deutsche Amerikanische Petroleum Gesellschaft, decision cited, 967–968, 974
• Subsidies for Chilean shipping, 115–118
• Swan Island. See Cuba: Meteorological station on Swan Island.
• Sweden (see also Denmark: Representations against discrimination in tonnage duties), treaty relations with China, 178, 432
• Tarapaca case, cited, 970–971
• Tariff Act of 1922, 702, 705, 827, 829, 831, 925
• Taxation (see also under China, Czechoslovakia, Iraq; see also Germany: Representations against special tax on the use of foreign-built boats), U. S.-Canadian arrangement granting relief from double income tax on shipping profits, 1–7
• Tlahualilo case, cited, 972–973
• Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Air navigation convention (1919), 101
  • Arbitration. See Arbitration treaties.
  • Arms embargo agreement of 1919 respecting China. See China: Arms and munitions: Embargo agreement.
  • Arms traffic convention, Geneva (1925), 799
  • Boundary treaties. See under Great Britain; also Canada: Treaties: Boundary waters treaty.
  • Bryan treaties for the advancement of peace, cited, 493, 686, 718, 719, 804, 805, 811, 813, 815, 817, 819, 866, 946, 947
  • Claims agreement between United States and Great Britain, May 19, 1927, for the disposal of certain pecuniary claims arising out of the war (1914–1918), cited, 997–998
  • Commercial agreements. See Friendship, commerce and consular rights under Czechoslovakia: Treaties and Germany: Treaties; Denmark: Treaties: Commercial treaty of 1826; Norway: Treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights.
  • Conciliation treaties. See Conciliation treaties.
  • Consular convention, U. S.–France (1853). See under France.
  • Extradition treaty, U. S.–Czechoslovakia, proposed, 658
  • Kellogg-Briand treaty for the renunciation of war, 196, 198, 862, 864
  • Naturalization treaty, U. S.–Czechoslovakia. See under Czechoslovakia.
  • Root treaties of arbitration, cited, 492, 686, 718, 721, 804, 810, 811, 813, 815, 817, 945, 947, 947–948, 958, 966–967, 974
  • Tariff treaty, U. S.–China. See China: Tariff treaty.
  • U. S.–Canada. See under Canada.
  • U. S.–China. See under China.
  • U. S.–Colombia, arrangement respecting status of Serrana and Quita Sueño Banks and Roncador Cay, texts of notes exchanged Apr. 10, 637–638
  • U. S.–Cuba, U. S. inability to justify revision of reciprocity treaty of 1902 as proposed by Cuba, 640–641, 641–642; Cuban attitude, 641
  • U. S.–Czechoslovakia. See under Czechoslovakia.
  • U. S.–Denmark. See under Denmark.
  • U. S.–Finland. See Finland.
  • U. S.–France. See under France.
  • U. S.–Germany. See under Germany.
  • U. S.–Great Britain. See under Great Britain.
  • U. S.–Iceland, negotiations for arbitration treaty signed May 15, 1930, 719–720
  • U. S.–Iraq–Great Britain. See Iraq: Convention.
  • U. S.–Japan, proposed treaties of arbitration and conciliation, 300
  • Versailles treaty, cited, 968
  • Washington Conference treaties relating to China, cited, 232, 293, 378, 381, 393, 490–491
• Tropical Oil Co. concession, efforts of Colombia to cancel, 596–602; failure of, and settlement of royalty controversy, 602–603
• Turtle Island, administration of. See Great Britain: U.S.–British negotiations.
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Russia.
• United Fruit Co., U. S. good offices to protect interests damaged by Colombian land and irrigation legislation, 635–637
• U. S. citizens (see also Capitulations and Search of foreign domiciles under Egypt; France: Consular convention: Apparent violation by French courts; Convention and Taxation under Iraq; also under China), discussions with regard to act of Sep. 22, 1922, concerning citizenship of married women, 658, 659, 660–661, 667–670, 678–679, 681, 682
• U. S. consular officers:
  • Certification of barley imports into Germany, question of, 911
  • Disapproval by the Department of State of participation in joint representations to authorities of foreign governments, 639
  • Exemption from customs duties, proposed reciprocal arrangement between United States and Denmark, 733–740
  • Immunity. See France: Consular convention: Consular immunity.
  • Performance of customs functions in China, question of, 495–496, 498, 500, 501, 502
  • U. S.-German discussions concerning the taking under oath of testimony of nationals of country where consular officers reside, 926–928
• U. S. Department of Agriculture: Attitude toward German restrictive measures against importation of American barley, 904, 905–906, 907, 908, 909, 912–913, 915; protest concerning Canadian embargo against American peaches, 103, 104–105, 107–108; removal of embargo against milk and cream from Montreal area, 112–114; statement regarding prohibitions and quarantine against importation of certain French products, 824–826
• U. S. military and naval forces. See under China.
• U. S. Public Health Service: Assistance to U. S. representative on International Quarantine Board at Alexandria, Egypt, 779, 779–780, 781; recommendations for embargo on milk and cream produced in Montreal area, 109, 112, 112–113
• U. S. Tariff Commission, request by Department of State for opinion on discriminatory character of Czechoslovak import restrictions on American automobiles, and reply, 702–707
• Venezuelan arbitrations of 1903, cited, 971–972
• Versailles treaty, cited, 968
• War debts owed United States, U. S. opposition to consideration by the proposed experts committee to seek final settlement of reparations problem, 874, 880
• Washington Conference of 1922. See under China.
• White Engineering Corp. See Ethiopia: Lake Tsana dam project.
• Ziziaonff, Princess, suit against Consul Donald F. Bigelow. See France: Consular convention: Consular immunity.