Contents

• List of Papers
• Canada:
  • Arrangement between the United States and Canada granting relief from double income tax on shipping profits
  • Proposed convention to replace the halibut fishery convention of March 2, 1923, between the United States and Great Britain
  • Proposed convention between the United States and Canada for the protection of the Fraser River sockeye salmon fisheries
  • Disinclination of Canada to join the United States in establishing a commission to investigate the fisheries problem in Missisquoi Bay
  • Proposal by the United States to construct compensating works to offset effect of diversion of waters from the Great Lakes
  • Reference of the problem of the improvement of the Roseau River drainage system for study and report to the International Joint Commission
  • Renewed consideration of a joint international project for the improvement of the St. Lawrence waterway
  • 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
  • Representations by Canada against the firing of bullets into Canadian territory by preventive officers of the United States
  • Proposed exchange of commercial aviation attachés between the United States and Canada
  • Embargo on the importation of peaches into Canada from the United States
  • Embargo on the importation of milk and cream into the United States from the Montreal area
• Chile:
  • Representations to the Chilean Government regarding proposed legislation favoring Chilean mercantile marine
  • The Tacna-Arica dispute. (See Volume I, General.)
• China:
  • Continued civil war in China; overthrow of the Peking Government; and reorganization of the Nationalist Government
  • Recognition by the United States of the Nationalist Government in China
  • Chinese proposal for raising the legations in China and Chinese legations to the status of embassies
  • Measures taken by the United States and other powers for the protection of lives and property in China
  • Evacuation of American citizens from places of danger in China
  • Efforts of the United States to obtain amends from the Chinese Government for the killing of Dr. Walter F. Seymour
  • Continuation of the embargo on shipments of arms to China
  • Reduction of American Marine forces in China
  • Satisfaction of the Department of State with the services of United States Army forces and agencies in China
  • 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
  • Chinese proposals for tariff autonomy and cooperation of the United States and other powers with China in the revision of Chinese tariff valuations
  • Proposals for revision of Chinese treaties regarding tariff control and extraterritoriality
  • Treaty regulating tariff relations between the United States and China, signed July 25, 1928
  • Proposed treaty of arbitration between the United States and China
  • Efforts of the United States to meet situation created by imposition in China of taxes in conflict with treaty provisions
  • Arrangement for payment by American citizens and firms of voluntary contributions in lieu of taxes to the Harbin Municipality
  • Protests by the United States against proposed Chinese financial measures diverting revenues from payment of American loans in default
  • Arrangements for the continued payment of the Boxer Indemnity remissions for Chinese educational purposes
  • Continued negotiations concerning the Federal Telegraph Company’s contract with the Chinese Government
  • Attitude of the United States toward enforcement of Chinese school regulations against American missionary schools
  • Reservation of American rights with respect to Chinese regulations affecting foreign missionary property
  • Dual nationality of United States citizens of Chinese descent
• Colombia:
  • Protection of interests of American oil companies in Colombia
  • Good offices of the Department of State in behalf of American interests in the Barco petroleum concession
  • Good offices of the Department of State to protect the interests of the United Fruit Company in Colombia
  • 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
  • Disapproval by the Department of State of participation of American consular officers in joint representations to authorities of foreign governments
  • Boundary dispute with Nicaragua. (See Volume I, General.)
• Cuba:
  • Proposal by Cuba that the commercial convention between the United States and Cuba, signed December 11, 1902, be revised
  • Extension of credit for $50,000,000 to the Cuban Government by the Chase National Bank
  • Suggestion of Cuba that a meteorological station be erected on Swan Islands jointly by the United States, Cuba, Great Britain and Mexico
• Czechoslovakia:
  • Naturalization treaty between the United States and Czechoslovakia; signed July 16, 1928
  • Treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and Czechoslovakia, signed August 16, 1928
  • Representations to the Czechoslovak Government for increase in contingent allowed for importation of American automobiles
• Denmark:
  • Treaty of arbitration between the United States and Denmark, signed June 14, 1928
  • Representations by Denmark against discrimination in tonnage duties levied against Danish vessels in American ports
  • Proposed reciprocal extension of free importation privileges to consular officers of the United States and Denmark
• Dominican Republic:
  • Boundary dispute with Haiti. (See Volume I, General.)
• Ecuador:
  • Extension by the United States of de jure recognition to the Government of Ecuador
• Egypt:
  • Proposed changes in the regime of the Mixed Courts in Egypt
  • Appointment of an American representative on the International Quarantine Board at Alexandria
  • Consent of United States to extension of privilege of search of domiciles of its nationals on condition of similar consent by other powers
• Ethiopia:
  • Project for construction of a dam at Lake Tsana
  • Proposals by Ethiopia for obtaining military supplies and instructors in the United States
• Finland:
  • Treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and Finland, signed June 7, 1928
• France:
  • Treaty of arbitration between the United States and France, signed February 6, 1928
  • Problems of tariff administration regarding French exports to the United States and American exports to France
  • Representations to the French Government regarding apparent violations of consular convention of 1853 by French courts in landlord and tenant cases
  • Informal representations regarding possible discrimination against American oil imports into France
  • Efforts by the Department of State to protect American motion picture interests from restrictions imposed by French film regulations
  • Suit of Princess Zizianoff against Consul Donald F. Bigelow, involving-question of consular immunity
• Germany:
  • Treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and Germany, signed May 5, 1928
  • Plans for a committee of experts to seek a final settlement of the reparation problem
  • Disposal of unused balances of sums allocated to the Interallied Rhineland High Commission for its administrative expenses
  • Agreement between the United States and Germany for extension of the jurisdiction of the Mixed Claims Commission, United States and Germany
  • Policy of the Department of State regarding American bankers’ loans to German states and municipalities
  • Restrictive measures against American barley imported into Germany, because of alleged injurious effect on animal health
  • New German regulations restricting importation of foreign motion-picture films
  • Application of article XIV of the treaty of December 8, 1923, with respect to licenses for commercial travelers
  • Taking by consular officers of testimony on oath of nationals of country where consular officers reside
  • Arrangement between the United States and Germany for reciprocal free-entry privileges for noncommissioned personnel of embassies and consulates
  • Representations by the German Government regarding special tax on the use of certain foreign-built boats in the United States
• Great Britain:
  • Proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain 945 Negotiations for convention between the United States, Great Britain and Iraq regarding rights of the United States and of its nationals in Iraq
  • Claim of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey against the British Government for the destruction of property in Rumania in 1916
  • Interpretation of convention of December 2, 1899, and Merchant Marine Act of 1920 with respect to British commercial rights in American Samoa
  • Negotiations in regard to the administration of the Turtle Islands and to the boundary between the Philippine Islands and British North Borneo
  • Attitude of the United States Government regarding the holding by British consuls of naval courts upon British vessels in American waters
  • Representations by the British Government regarding detention and search of British vessels in Delaware Bay and the Delaware River
  • Proposed special commission to deal with claims regarding use by the United States Government of inventions of British subjects
  • Antarctic expedition of Commander Richard E. Byrd
• Index