Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United
States, 1929, Volume III
Index
- Agreements. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- All America Cables, Inc. See
Venezuela.
- Antarctic expedition of Commander Richard E. Byrd, U. S.–Norwegian
correspondence in connection with possible claims to sovereignty in South
Polar regions, 717–718, 718–719
- Arbitration:
- Claims of American and French petroleum interests against Spain
for expropriation of properties: French proposal for submission to
arbitration, and Spanish refusal, 768–769, 771, 772,
775–776,
777; U. S. attitude, 774–775
- Shufeldt claim against Guatemala. See
Guatemala: Claim.
- Treaties and agreements (see also
Hungary, Luxemburg, Portugal, Siam, Yugoslavia;
and under
Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Rumania), general treaty of inter–American
arbitration (Jan, 5), cited, 442–443, 444, 445,
446, 447–448, 449, 762–763, 764,
765, 767
- Armament limitation, U. S.–British discussions preliminary to London Naval
Conference of 1930, 9, 11–12, 13–14, 15, 16–17, 17–19, 25–29, 29–30, 34–35
- Arms and munitions. See under
Mexico: Insurrection.
- Asylum (see also under
Mexico), question of admission to United States of
political deportees from Nicaragua, 606
- Aviation: Agreement between United States and Panama for regulations
governing commercial aviation in Panama, 728–729; U. S. reimposition of
restrictions on export of commercial aircraft to Mexico during insurrection,
and ultimate removal, 354, 417
- Babel and Nervion Co. See
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly.
- Bahrein Island petroleum concessions, British policy
respecting holding and operation by foreigners, 80–82
- Banditry. See under
Nicaragua.
- Barber Steamship Line, U. S. attitude toward transport of forced labor
from Liberia, 276–277, 281–282, 284–285, 286
- Bolivia: Chaco dispute with Paraguay, 738;
representations concerning final settlement of Tacna–Arica dispute reached
through U. S. good offices, 744
- Bonds: Issuance by Nicaragua for payment of Claims Commission awards,
proposed, 670, 673–674, 676, 678, 681; U. S. good offices on behalf of French holders of old bonds
of National Railroad of Haiti, 218–225
- Borneo, British North. See
Great Britain: U. S.–British
negotiations.
- Boundary dispute between—
- Bolivia and Paraguay, 738
- Chile and Peru, 744
- Colombia and Nicaragua, 705
- Costa Rica and Panama, 737
- Dominican Republic and Haiti, 225
- Guatemala and Honduras, 165
- Honduras and—
- Mexico and United States, renewed negotiations for a settlement of
Rio Grande controversy, 473–479
- Nicaragua and—
- Bouvet Island. See
Norway: Assertion to
sovereignty.
- Brown Bros., withdrawal as bankers under Nicaraguan Financial Plans, 310
- Byrd Antarctic Expedition, U. S.–Norwegian correspondence in connection
with possible claims to sovereignty in South Polar regions, 717–718, 718–719
- Cables. See
Venezuela.
- Canada, reaction to Hoover–MacDonald conversations, 36–37
- Canal, proposed Nicaraguan, survey by U. S. Army Engineer troops, 703–705
- Catholic Church, negotiations with Mexican Government, good offices of U.
S. Ambassador in facilitating, 479–481
- Chaco dispute, 738
- Chile, Tacna–Arica dispute with Peru, 744
- China. See
Japan: Treaty for the
Renunciation of War: Chinese
inquiry.
- Claims (see also
Guatemala: Claim of Percy W.
Shufeldt; Claims commissions
and
Claims of U. S. citizens
under
Mexico): American claims arising from damages
suffered in conflict between Arabs and Jews in Palestine, 55, 59, 60–61; arrangement
between United States and Spain for settlement of reciprocal claims, 796–798; Standard Oil
Co. of New Jersey, claim against Rumania for destruction of property in 1916, settlement, 757–758
- Colombia, boundary dispute with Nicaragua, 705
- Commercial treaties and agreements:
- U. S.–Latvia (1928), cited, 269, 270–271
- U. S.–Rumania, U. S. proposal for conclusion of, following
Rumanian denunciation of provisional commercial agreement of 1926, 755–756
- U. S.–Spain, possible denunciation by Spain of commercial modus vivendi, 788, 789, 791, 794
- U. S.–Turkey. See
Turkey: Treaty of
commerce and navigation.
- Commissions, committees, etc.:
- Boundary Commission, U. S.–Mexico, renewed negotiations for
settlement of Rio Grande boundary dispute, 473–475, 476–479
- Cape Spartel Lighthouse, International Commission, 537–538
- Claims commissions. See under
Mexico
and
Nicaragua.
- Commission of Inquiry into—
- Haiti, U. S. Commission for the Study and Review of Conditions in
Haiti, proposed by President Hoover, 185, 204–208
- International Financial Commission. See
Greece: Loan.
- Concessions, contracts, etc.:
- Cable concession in Venezuela. See
Venezuela.
- Petroleum concessions and properties. See
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly; and under) Great Britain
and
Netherlands.
- Radio concessions: Greece, U. S. assistance to Durham and Co. in
securing, 110–113, 113–114, 115–116, 117–120; Panama, U. S. protest against
inclusion of radio concessions in Panaman contracts with private
interests without prior U. S. consent, and Panaman attitude, 730–737
- Tangier Port Concession Co. tariff, U. S. nonacquiescence in
application to American vessels, 529–537
- Telephone concession in Greece, U. S. assistance in unsuccessful
efforts of International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation to
secure, 109–110, 113, 114, 115–116, 117–118, 120–121
- Conciliation treaties. See
Hungary, Luxemburg, Siam, Yugoslavia; also
Arbitration and conciliation treaties
under
Latvia
and
Rumania.
- Conference, London Naval (1930). See
London Naval Conference.
- Consular officers. See
U. S. consular officers.
- Conventions. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- Costa Rica: Boundary dispute with Panama, 737;
permission for U. S. Army Engineer troops to enter Costa Rican territory in
connection with Nicaraguan canal route survey, U. S. request and Costa Rican
reply, 703–704, 705
- Customs duties exemptions for consular officers: U. S.–British
arrangement, 43–46; U.
S.–Spanish arrangement with regard to taxation and customs duties on motor
vehicles, 798–802
- Diplomatic relations: Establishment of direct diplomatic relations between
United States and Union of South Africa, 846–849; Mexican refusal to resume
relations with Nicaragua until withdrawal of U. S. armed forces from
Nicaragua, 580–581
- Discrimination (see also
Honduras: Stamp tax;
Japan: Lumber
tariff; Palestine: Haifa
harbor construction; Spain: Petroleum monopoly), U. S. investigation of
possible discrimination [Page 871] against
American interests arising from any British–Netherlands arrangements
granting reciprocal advantages to companies of the one operating in
territory of the other, 546–548
- Dominican Republic: Boundary dispute with Haiti, 225; treaty of 1907 with United States,
cited, 212, 217
- Dual nationality, question of Persian recognition of principle of, 740, 742, 743
- Durham and Co., U. S. assistance in securing radio concession in Greece,
110–113, 113–114, 115–116, 117–120
- Elections. See under
Haiti
and
Nicaragua.
- Embargoes: Arms embargo against Mexico, U. S. enforcement during Mexican
insurrection, and ultimate removal, 341, 342, 343, 430–432; fruits and
vegetables affected by Mediterranean fruit fly, U. S. embargo against
importation, 793–794, 794–795
- Expatriation Act of Mar. 2, 1907, cited, 38–40, 40–41
- Expropriation. See
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly.
- Firestone Plantations Co., attitude toward inquiry into existence of
slavery and forced labor in Liberia, 295, 313–314
- Flag, display of, to indicate foreign ownership of property in disturbed
areas, 427–428
- France (see also
Greece: Loan; Morocco; Spain: Petroleum monopoly): Cable interests in Venezuela,
transfer to All America Cables, Inc., 850–858; cooperation with British and U. S.
Governments in representations to Liberia for prevention of recurrence of
yellow fever epidemics, 316–320, 322; protest
against Haifa harbor construction, 67; U. S. good
offices in behalf of French holders of old bonds of National Railroad of
Haiti, 218–225
- Good offices of United States in behalf of French holders of old bonds of
National Railroad of Haiti, 218–225; in facilitating settlement of Tacna–Arica
dispute between Chile and Peru, 744
- Great Britain (see also
Greece: Loan; Morocco; Palestine; Union of South Africa), 1–82, 316–320, 322, 546–548, 715–716, 769–770
- Bouvet Island in the Antarctic, waiver of claim to, 715–716
- Cooperation with French and U. S. Governments in representations
to Liberia for prevention of recurrence of yellow fever epidemics,
316–320,
322
- Customs duties exemptions, reciprocal extension to U. S. and
British consular officers, 43–46
- MacDonald, Ramsay (Prime Minister), visit to United
States, Oct. 4–10, 1–37
- Arrangements and departure from Great Britain, 1–3
- British attitude, 2–3
- Canadian attitude, 36–37
- Conversations among Prime Minister
MacDonald, President Hoover, Secretary Stimson, and other
British and U. S. officials:
- Joint statement by President Hoover and Prime
Minister MacDonald on termination of, 33–35; statement by Secretary Stimson, Oct. 11, refuting press
conjectures concerning nature and results of
conversations, 35–36
- Memoranda describing conversations, and annexed
documents used in discussions, texts, 3–33
- Subjects of discussion:
- Kellogg–Briand peace pact and possible
amendment thereof, 5–6, 7–8, 10–11, 15–16, 18, 29, 30–31, 34, 35–36
- Liquor and narcotics shipments, 3, 4, 15, 31–33, 37
- Naval questions: fortification of naval
bases, 6–7, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22–23, 36–37; reduction
and limitation of armament, 9, 11–12, 13–14, 15, 16–17, 17–19, 25–29, 29–30, 34–35; rights and immunities at sea during
time of war, and question of food ships, 3, 4–5, 9–10, 12–13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21–22, 23–24, 31, 36
- Petroleum concessions: British oil interests,
compensation by Spain for properties expropriated by petroleum
monopoly, 769–770, 770; U. S. inquiry and
British reply concerning British policy respecting holding and
operation by foreigners of concessions in territories such as
Bahrein, 80–82; [Page 872]
- U. S. investigation of possible discrimination against
American interests resulting from any British–Netherlands
arrangements granting reciprocal advantages to companies of
the one operating in territory of the other, 546–548
- U. S. acceptance as deportees from Great Britain of persons who by
protracted residence abroad are presumed to have lost their American
citizenship acquired by naturalization, question of, 37–43
- U. S.–British negotiations in regard to
administration of Turtle Island and delimitation of boundary between
Philippine Islands and British North Borneo, 70–80; signature of treaty and
exchange of notes, Jan. 2, 1930, 80n
- Greece, 83–122
- Arrangement with United States granting relief from double income
tax on shipping profits, 83–87
- Loan by J. & W. Seligman & Co., proposed,
and unsuccessful U. S. and Greek efforts to secure servicing by
International Financial Commission, 87–109
- Contract between Greece and Seligman & Co.: Entry
into, 90; Greek ratification,
90; termination by mutual
consent following failure to secure servicing by Commission,
108–109
- Opposition of France, Great Britain, and Italy, 91–92,
94–96, 98, 99–101, 101–105, 107–108; U. S.
assistance to Greece in efforts to secure favorable decision
by France, Great Britain, and Italy, 87–90, 91, 92–94, 96–98,
98–99, 101
- Refusal of Commission to accept service of loan, text of
reply to Greek request, 105–106; U. S. disinclination to
protest, 107
- Radio and telephone concessions, U. S. representations on behalf
of American firms interested in securing, 109–121
- Radio concession, U. S. assistance to Durham and Co. in
securing, 110–113, 113–114, 115–116, 117–120
- Telephone concession, U. S. assistance to International
Telephone and Telegraph Corporation in unsuccessful efforts
to secure, 109–110, 113, 114, 115–116, 117–118, 120–121
- Restrictions on entry of ministers of religion, relaxation with
regard to American clergymen, 121–122
- Guaranty Trust Co. See
Nicaragua: Finances: National Bank.
- Guatemala, 123–165
- Boundary dispute with Honduras, 165
- Claim of Percy W. Shufeldt against Guatemala,
agreement with United States to submit to arbitration, 123–165
- Agreement for arbitration: Guatemalan proposal and U. S.
acquiescence, 142, 143–144; negotiations and draft texts, 142, 143–162; text
contained in notes exchanged Nov. 2,
162–164
- Arbitral proceedings: Designation of U. S. counsel, 164–165; opening of, Feb. 1,
1930, 165
- Preliminary efforts of Shufeldt and Guatemala to reach
settlement by direct negotiation, and U. S. assistance, 123–144; question of U. S. presentation of diplomatic
claim, 133, 136–137, 138, 139
- Haiti, 166–225
- Bonds of National Railroad of Haiti. See
U. S. good offices, infra.
- Boundary dispute with Dominican Republic, 225
- Commission (U. S.) for the Study and Review of Conditions in
Haiti, 185, 204–208
- Effect on strike situation, 185
- President Hoover’s proposal and request for appropriation
of funds by Congress, 204–205, 207–208; Haitian
attitude, 205–207
- Elections, 166–175, 206
- Legislative, question of holding elections in 1930: Report and recommendations of
U. S. High Commissioner, 166–169, 171; U. S. views, 172
- Presidential, decision of President Borno not to become a
candidate for reelection, and U. S. attitude, 170–175, 206
- Financial Adviser–General Receiver of Customs. See
U. S. treaty officials, infra.
- French holders of old bonds of National Railroad of Haiti, U. S.
good offices in behalf of, 218–225
- Students’ strike and resulting disorders, 175–204, 206, 207–208
- Arrêté issued by President Borno,
Nov. 18, and further efforts of
Haitian Government to effect settlement, 176–178, 185–186, 186, 199–200
- Commission (U. S.) for the Study and Review of Conditions
in Haiti, 185, 206, 207–208
- Declaration of martial law (see
also
U. S. Marines, infra), proclamation issued Dec.
4, 189, 190, 192–193
- Garde d’Haiti, question of loyalty, 182, 187, 188, 191, 197, 203, 204
- Protection of U. S. citizens, 188, 191, 194, 196, 197
- Reports and discussions concerning, 175–176, 178–179, 181–186, 187–188, 188–189, 192, 195, 196, 197–198, 200, 201–202, 203, 206
- Suggestions and efforts of U. S. High Commissioner (see also
U. S. Marines, infra), 179–181, 182, 186–187
- Trial of persons fomenting disorder, question of, 193, 195
- U. S. Marines: Declaration of martial law
and utilization of Marines to restore order, 189, 190, 192–193, 194, 195, 196–197; strengthening of Marine brigade,
recommendations of U. S. High Commissioner, and U. S.
attitude, 188, 190, 190–191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 198–199, 200, 202, 202–203
- U. S. warships, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198–199, 200, 200–201, 203
- Treaty of 1915 with United States, U. S.
general instructions to High Commissioner concerning continued
implementation of, 208–217
- U. S. good offices in behalf of French holders of
old bonds of National Railroad of Haiti, 218–225
- U. S. instructions to High Commissioner, general, 208–211;
request of High Commissioner for reconsideration of certain points,
and U. S. reply, 211–217
- U. S. treaty officials, relations with High
Commissioner and with Haitian Government, 208–217
- Honduras, 226–229
- Boundary dispute with—
- Stamp tax and cash deposit discrimination against
American insurance companies doing business in Honduras, U. S.
representations, 226–228; Honduran favorable reply, 228–229
- Treaties with United States of 1864 and 1928, cited, 226–227
- Hoover, Herbert H. (President):
- Commission for the Study and Review of Conditions in Haiti. See
Haiti: Commission.
- Conversations with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. See
Great Britain: MacDonald, Ramsay: Conversations.
- Message of greeting to President Perez of Venezuela upon
commencement of cable service to Venezuela by All America Cables,
Inc., and reply, 859–860
- Proclamation, July 18, revoking arms
embargo against Mexico, text, 432
- Hungary, arbitration and conciliation treaties with United
States, texts signed Jan. 26: Arbitration, 230–232;
conciliation, 232–233
- Immigration questions. See
U. S. Department of Labor.
- Insurrection in Mexico. See under
Mexico.
- International Financial Commission (Hellenic). See
Greece: Loan.
- International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, U. S. assistance in
unsuccessful efforts to secure telephone concession in Greece, 109–110, 113, 114, 115–116, 117–118, 120–121
- Irish Free State, liability to taxation of property leased for Legation
purposes in the United States, 234–236
- Italy (see also
Greece: Loan; Morocco), interest in Haifa harbor construction,
63–64, 66–67
- Jan Mayen. See
Norway: Annexation.
- Japan, 237–268
- Lumber tariff apparently discriminatory against
American products, U. S. informal representations, 262–268
- Manchuria and Mongolia, special interests in, 249–250, 250–251
- Mandated islands, objection by Japan to visits of American naval
vessels to unopened ports, 256–262
- Treaty for the Renunciation of War, 237–256
- Chinese inquiry to United States regarding
alleged Japanese interpretation of right of self-defense,
249–250; U. S. citation of published correspondence
between certain signatories of treaty dealing with question
of right of self-defense, 250–254
- Declaration by Japan, upon ratification of treaty:
- Announcement of ratification, June 27, 250
- Negotiations of Diet and of Privy Council
regarding certain phraseology of art. 1 of treaty, leading to adoption of
declaration:
- Information and reports concerning, 237–238, 239–240, 241, 242–244, 245–249
- Position of U. S. Secretary of State
regarding delay in ratification, 238, 240, 241–242, 244
- Text of declaration and transmittal to
United States, 254–255; U. S.
acknowledgment and transmittal of copies to other
countries, 255–256
- Visits of American naval vessels to unopened ports on islands
under mandate to Japan, Japanese objection to, 256–262
- Jews. See
Palestine: Protection of
American lives and property endangered by conflict between Arabs and
Jews.
- Kellogg–Briand Pact (see also
Japan: Treaty for the
Renunciation of War), discussion of pact and possible amendment
during Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald’s visit to United States, 5–6, 7–8, 10–11, 15–16, 18, 29, 30–31, 34, 35–36
- Latvia, 269–273
- Arbitration and conciliation treaties with United
States, 273
- Commercial treaty with United States (1928), cited, 269, 270–271
- Tax, residence or sojourn, U. S. representations against
application to American citizens in Latvia, 269–273
- League of Nations, nomination of commissioner on International Commission
of Inquiry Into Existence of Slavery and Forced Labor in Liberia, 284, 286, 296–297, 299–300, 308–309, 309–310, 311, 311–312, 316; question of
selecting a Spanish commissioner, 292–293, 298, 299
- Liberia, 274–329
- Appointment of Dr. Howard F. Smith of U. S. Public
Health Service as Chief Medical Adviser to Liberia, 316–329
- Preliminary efforts to improve health situation in
Liberia: Cooperation of British, French, and U. S.
Governments in representations to Liberia for prevention of
recurrence of yellow fever epidemics, 316–320, 322; emergency assistance by
Rockefeller Foundation sanitary expert, 320–322, 322, 323–324
- U. S. assistance to Liberia in securing services of Dr.
Smith, 324–329
- Slavery and forced labor, 274–316
- International Commission of Inquiry Into
Existence of Slavery and Forced Labor in Liberia:
- Announcement by Liberia concerning, and U. S.
reply, 297, 300
- Attitude of Firestone Plantations Co., 295, 313–314
- Liberian proposal for appointment of, 277–280
- Members of Commission, discussions concerning
nomination by–
- League of Nations, 284, 286, 296–297, 299–300, 308–309, 309–310, 311, 311–312, 316;
question of selecting a Spanish member, 292–293, 298, 299
- Liberia, 283,
284, 285, 286, 293, 316
- United States, 284, 286, 287–288, 293, 296, 298, 306, 307, 308, 315
- Terms of reference, draft texts and U. S.–Liberian
discussions concerning, 287, 288–291, 291, 292, 293–295, 295–296, 296, 297–298, 298–299, 300–301, 305–306, 306–308, 310–311
- Spanish involvement: Arrangements with
Liberia for recruiting labor for Fernando Po, U. S.–Liberian
discussions concerning, 302–305; attitude toward [Page 875] proposed Commission of
Inquiry, 310; question of
selecting Spanish member on Commission of Inquiry, 292–293, 298, 299; U. S. communication to Spain
regarding U. S. attitude on slavery question, 282–283
- U. S. attitude (see also
International Commission, supra):
- Communication to Spain of U. S. attitude on
slavery question, 282–283
- Efforts to encourage Liberian ratification of
slavery convention of 1926,
275, 301; Liberian attitude and
ultimate ratification, 301, 312, 315
- Offers to cooperate with committee of
investigation, 281, 283–284, 300
- Refusal to permit American steamship line to
transport forced labor, 276–277, 281–282, 284–285, 286
- Representations against reported existence of
slavery and forced labor, 274–275, 276, 291–292;
Liberian reply, 277–280
- Liquor and narcotics shipments, U. S.–British discussions concerning, 3, 4, 15, 31–33, 37
- Loans. See under
Greece.
- London Naval Conference (1930), U.
S.–British preliminary discussions, during visit of Prime Minister Ramsay
MacDonald to United States, concerning—
- Fortification of naval bases, 6–7, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22–23, 30–37
- Reduction and limitation of naval armament, 9, 11–12, 13–14, 15, 16–17, 17–19, 25–29, 29–30, 34–35
- Rights and immunities at sea during time of war, and question of
food ships, 3, 4–5, 9–10, 12–13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21–22, 23–24, 31, 36
- Luxemburg, arbitration and conciliation treaties with United
States, 330–335
- MacDonald, Ramsay. See under
Great Britain.
- Manchuria and Mongolia, Japanese special interests, 249–250, 250–251
- Mandates. See
Bahrein Island; Palestine; and under
Japan.
- Mediation by United States in Mexican insurrection, question of, 366, 368–369
- Mexico, 336–481, 580–590
- Arms and munitions. See under
Insurrection, infra.
- Asylum: Mexican grant to Sandino as political refugee from
Nicaragua, 580–590; U. S. grant to Mexican rebels, and related
immigration questions, 363–364, 364–365, 373,
386, 387–388, 388–389, 389–390, 392–393, 398–399, 401–402, 403–404, 405, 406–407, 408,
408–409,
413–414,
418, 433
- Boundary dispute with United States, renewed negotiations for
settlement, 473–479; Mexican representations against proposed
construction of U. S. Federal building on land awarded Mexico in 1911, and U. S. reply, 476, 479
- Catholic Church, negotiations with Mexican Government, good
offices of U. S. Ambassador in facilitating, 479–481
- Claims commissions with United States (General and
Special), 434–461
- Arrangements for designation of new presiding commissioner
and continuance of secretariat and agencies, 436–437, 441–442, 442–443, 444, 445, 446, 447–448, 449, 450, 454
- Conventions extending duration of claims
commissions established under 1923
conventions:
- Negotiations, 434–451, 453–460
- Text of convention relating to—
- General Claims Commission, signed Sept. 2, 460–461
- Special Claims Commission, signed Aug. 17, 451–452
- Claims of U. S. citizens, U. S. attitude
regarding an en bloc settlement, 439–440, 442, 443, 444, 455–456, 461–473
- Creditors of Mexican Government, U. S. attitude regarding
relative priority, 461–473
- Insurrection (Mar.–Apr.), 336–433
- Arms and munitions:
- Embargo of Jan. 7,
1924, on export to Mexico, U. S. enforcement
and ultimate revocation, 341, 342, 343, 430–432
- Smuggling, 336,
376–377, 378, 397
- U. S. attitude: Enforcement of embargo of
Jan. 7, 1924, and ultimate
revocation, 341, 342, 343, 430–432; facilitation of
purchases by Mexico from [Page 876] U. S. commercial
firms, 336–337, 338, 348;
reimposition of restrictions on export of
commercial aircraft to Mexico, and ultimate
removal, 354, 417; sale of arms and
munitions to Mexico, 337–338, 341, 343, 344–345, 348, 354, 356–357, 407, 428–429
- Commerce between United States and
Mexico during insurrection (see
also
Arms and munitions, supra):
- Exportation to Mexico of—
- Dynamite for Cananea mine, 357, 358–359, 362
- Food, 363, 408
- Fuel, 362, 363, 366, 377–378, 397
- Horses purchased by rebels, U. S. measures
to prevent unauthorized exportation, 371
- Importation from Mexico of—
- Cattle: U. S. permission for temporary
importation, 377; U.
S. prevention of importation of stolen cattle,
394
- Gold or silver specie, U. S. refusal to
permit importation by rebels, 368
- Produce, 362,
365, 367–368
- Ports and customhouses in rebel territory,
closure by Mexican Government, and subsequent
reopening: Mexican attitude and notifications to
United States, 338,
340–341, 342, 348, 349–351, 354–355, 415; U. S. attitude, 342–343, 344, 358, 417, 426
- Detention by United States of
Mexican aliens taking refuge in United States, and
ultimate disposition: Federal troops, volunteers,
etc., 352, 357, 359–361, 364, 366–367, 369, 372, 379, 381–382, 384–385, 393–394, 395, 413–414, 418, 432; rebels, 392–393, 398–399, 401–402, 405, 408, 408–409, 413, 418
- Hermosillo, plan of, text signed Mar. 3, 339–340
- High Commissioner to United States, appointment by
rebels, 375–376
- Military operations and other activity:
- Memorandum by U. S. Under Secretary of State
on causes of insurrection, 345–347
- Recapitulation of events by U. S.
Ambassador, 418–425
- Situation in—
- Agua Prieta, 340, 347, 407, 408, 410–411
- Chihuahua, State of, 355
- Ciudad Obregon, 404–405
- Culiacán, 386–387
- Guaymas and Empalme, 373, 390, 391–392, 394–395, 398, 390–401, 404, 406, 427–428
- Juarez, 351–353, 354, 360–361, 390
- Mazatlán, 363,
371–372, 372
- Nogales, 338,
340, 346–347, 407, 408n, 410
- Sonora, State of, 338, 347
- Torreon, 362
- Veracruz, 338,
340, 346, 349, 355–356
- Protection of American lives and
interests, U. S. attitude and measures:
- Americans serving in Federal or rebel
forces, status of, 383–384, 385–386, 387
- Representations to de
facto authorities, 353, 354, 355–356, 358, 362, 373, 374, 380, 381, 391, 398, 399, 402–403; to Mexican Government,
356, 400, 402, 404–405, 406
- Taxation, forced loans, etc., imposed by
rebels, U. S. attitude and representations to de facto authorities and
Mexican Government, 370, 370–371, 378, 380–381, 387, 391n, 393, 395, 396–397, 409, 412, 414–415, 415–416, 425–426, 426–427, 429–430, 433
- U. S. military forces on border, 353, 358, 362, 380
- U. S. naval vessels, assistance, 369, 370, 372, 373, 387, 390, 395, 398, 400, 401, 406
- Red Cross assistance for wounded troops, question
of, 389, 391
- U. S. citizens (see also
Protection, supra), killing and injuring
of, 357, 378–379, 379, 380, 384, 388
- U. S. military and naval forces:
Detention by border military forces of Mexican
troops, volunteers, etc., taking refuge in the
United States, and ultimate release, 352, 357, 359–361, 364, 366–367, 369, 372, 379, 381–382, 384–385, 393–394; protection of [Page 877] U. S.
citizens, 353, 358, 362, 380;
warships, 369, 370, 372, 373, 387, 390, 395, 398, 400, 401, 406
- U. S. policy (see also
Arms and munitions, Commerce, Detention, Protection, and
U. S. military and naval
forces, supra):
- Attitude toward rebels and rebel agents in
United States: Immigration questions, 363–364, 364–365, 373, 386, 387–388, 388–389, 389–390, 392–393, 398–399, 401–402, 403–404, 405, 406–407, 408, 408–409, 413–414, 418, 433;
nonrecognition of rebels as belligerents, 361, 382, 393, 402; prevention of carrying
on of activities in violation of U. S. neutrality
statutes, 347, 358, 359, 363–364; refusal to permit
importation by rebels of gold and silver specie or
to permit delivery or attachment of rebel funds in
American banks, 374–375
- Desires of Mexican Government concerning,
341–343
- Mediation by United States, question of,
366, 368–369
- Religious controversy between Mexican Government and Roman
Catholic Church, good offices of U. S. Ambassador in facilitating
negotiations for settlement, 479–481
- Rio Grande boundary dispute with United States, renewed
negotiations for settlement, 473–479; Mexican representations against
proposed construction of U. S. Federal building on land awarded
Mexico in 1911, and U. S. reply, 476, 479
- Southern Pacific Railroad, 362, 365, 367–368, 395,
398, 399, 400, 401
- Standard Oil Co., 380–381, 400
- Taxation. See under
Insurrection: Protection of American lives and interests, supra.
- U. S. Ambassador, good offices in facilitating negotiations
between Mexican Government and Roman Catholic Church for settlement
of religious controversy, 479–481
- U. S. citizens. See
Claims of U. S. citizens
and under
Insurrection, supra.
- Monopoly. See
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly.
- Morocco, 482–538
- Cape Spartel Light, U. S. reservation of rights with respect to
proposed changes in administration of, 537–538
- Claims of U. S. citizens against Spanish Government,
negotiations for settlement as prerequisite to proposed U. S.
recognition of Spanish Zone, 492–505
- Joint report on claims (July 12,
1928), revision, and U. S. efforts to expedite
approval by Spanish Government, 492–500
- Spanish countersuggestions for settlement, and U. S.
rejection, 500–505
- French Zone, U. S. reservation of rights in
application of taxes to American citizens and protégés, 482–492
- Spanish Zone. See
Claims, supra.
- Tangier International Zone:
- Cape Spartel Light, U. S. reservation of rights with
respect to proposed changes in administration of, 537–538
- Taxation, U. S. attitude toward application
to American citizens and protégés, 505–537
- Nonacquiescence in application to American vessels
of tariff of Tangier Port Concession Co., 529–537
- Reservation of rights in assenting to certain
specific taxation measures, and refusal to assent to
proposed “padlock law”, 505–529
- Tariff of Tangier Port Concession Co., U. S. nonacquiescence in
application to American vessels, 529–537
- Taxation. See
French Zone
and under
Tangier International Zone, supra.
- Treaties, conventions, etc.: Act of Algeciras (1906), cited, 488, 489, 529–530, 531, 532,
533–534,
535, 536; Cape Spartel Lighthouse convention (1865), cited 537–538; Tangier convention (1923), cited, 506, 530, 531, 535
- U. S. citizens. See
Claims, French
Zone, and
Tangier International Zone: Taxation, supra.
- Most-favored-nation treatment, treaties and agreements. See
Commercial treaties.
- Nationality: Persian nationality law of 1929, U. S.
attitude, 739–743;
U. S. acceptance as deportees from Great Britain of persons who by
protracted residence abroad are presumed [Page 878] to have lost their American citizenship acquired by
naturalization, question of, 37–43
- Naval armament reduction, U. S.-British discussions preliminary to London
Naval Conference of 1930, 9, 11–12, 13–14, 15, 16–17, 17–19, 25–29, 29–30, 34–35
- Netherlands, 539–548
- Arbitration agreement with United States further extending
duration of convention of May 2, 1908, text
signed Feb. 27, 539–540
- Petroleum concessions, U. S. interest in maintaining equal rights
for American oil companies, 540–548
- Assistance to Standard Oil Co. of California in
unsuccessful efforts to obtain oil concession in Netherlands
East Indies, 540–543, 544–545
- Investigation of Netherlands regulations with regard to
oil concessions and possible discrimination against American
interests arising from any British-Netherlands arrangements
granting reciprocal advantages to companies of the one
operating in territory of the other, 543–548
- Nicaragua, 549–705
- Banditry (see also
Sandino, infra),
549–580,
623, 696, 697–698
- Activity of bandits, 551, 554–555, 556, 557, 559, 562–563, 565–566, 570–571, 575, 575–576, 577–578, 579–580
- Honduran involvement:
- Martial law, establishment in bandit areas, 550–551, 553
- Nicaraguan forces, efforts to suppress banditry:
Activities of Guardia Nacional, 549–550, 552, 554, 561, 565, 579–580, 623; work of volunteers, 549–550, 551–554, 555, 565, 566–568, 574, 575, 623
- Road construction as a means of eliminating banditry,
recommendations of U. S. Chargé and Marine officers, 569–570, 576, 696, 697–698; U. S.
attitude, 575, 697
- U. S. Marines:
- Activities against bandits, 552, 553, 554, 555
- Frontier difficulties with Honduras
arising from alleged invasion of Honduran territory,
555–559; conference and
agreement regarding cooperation of Honduran,
Nicaraguan, and U. S. Marine forces on the border,
560, 563, 571–574
- Protection of American citizens, 570
- Reduction of forces, 549–550, 554, 561, 561–562, 564–565, 574, 575, 576–579, 580
- Bond issue for payment of Claims Commission awards, proposed, 670, 673–674, 676,
678, 681
- Boundary dispute with—
- Canal route survey by U. S. Army Engineer troops, 703–705
- Permission for survey, U. S. requests to Costa Rica and
Nicaragua, and affirmative replies, 703–705
- Termination, 705
- Claims commissions:
- Financing of awards through bond issue, proposed, 670, 673–674, 676, 678, 681
- Permanent Claims Commission, establishment by legislation
approved Feb. 6, 1930, 696
- Provisional Claims Commission, U. S. assistance in
establishment of, 670–696
- Designation of commissioners: Nicaraguan members,
679, 680–681, 682, 686–687, 688; U. S.
member, 671–673, 674–675, 676, 677–678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683–684, 687–688, 688, 692
- Preliminary discussions regarding legal procedure
for establishment of, designation of members,
payment of awards, scope, etc., 670–692
- Presidential decree of July
30 establishing commission: Discussions, 678, 679, 680, 682–683, 684–686, 687, 688–689; text, 689–691
- U. S. arrangements for notifying American
claimants regarding submission of claims, 692
- Work of commission: Convening, 693; relations with
Nicaraguan Government on questions of procedure and
policy, 693–695
- Elections, U. S. assistance in supervision of, 646–650, 679
- Electoral law of 1923: Reentry into
effect, 647, 650; revision, question of, 649–650, 679
- Municipal elections, 648, 650
- National Board of Elections, Nicaraguan request for
nomination of American citizen as chairman, 646–647; U. S. views, and designation of Captain
Alfred W. Johnson, 648–649, 650
- Finances (see also under
Claims commissions, supra, and under
Military and police forces: Guardia Nacional
and
Road construction, infra), U. S. assistance in reorganization of, 651–670, 702
- Financial Plan bankers (Brown Bros, and J.
& W. Seligman & Co.), withdrawal, 310
- National Bank of Nicaragua, withdrawal of J.
& W. Seligman & Co. and Guaranty Trust Co. from
management, and Nicaraguan efforts to secure new management:
- Efforts of Nicaragua to secure new management:
Preliminary agreement proposed by Otis & Co.
group, draft text and negotiations, 663–665, 666–667, 668, 669; U. S.
assistance, 658–659, 662–663, 668–669
- Withdrawal of Seligman–Guaranty management:
- Controversy with President Moncada resulting
in decision to withdraw, and U. S. views, 651–654, 655–656; conference of bankers
and Nicaraguan and U. S. representatives for
settlement of, 654–655, 659–660, 661, 702
- Postponement until conclusion of
arrangements with new management, desire of
President Moncada, 661–662, 667; U. S. attitude, 662–663, 665–666, 669, 670
- Transfer of bank to Nicaraguan banking
officials, 665, 670
- Pacific Railway, withdrawal of American directors and
management (J. G. White Engineering Corporation), and
Nicaraguan assumption of control, 655–661; U. S.
attitude, 656, 657–658
- Guardia Nacional. See under
Military and police forces, infra.
- Military and police forces:
- Guardia Nacional:
- Activities for suppression of banditry, 549–550, 552, 554, 561, 565, 623
- Agreement between United States and
Nicaragua for establishment of (Dec. 22, 1927), Nicaraguan approval in
amended form, Feb. 21, 1929,
and U. S. disinclination to consent to amendments,
606–641
- Consideration by Nicaraguan Congress, and U.
S. efforts to encourage passage in unamended form,
606–614, 615–619
- Passage by Nicaraguan Congress and approval
by President Moncada, Feb.
21, 619–620
- Text of amended agreement, 625–630
- U. S. attitude and proposal for exchange of
notes to remove objectionable features of
amendments, 621, 622, 630–637, 641; suggestions of U. S.
Chargé and Chief of Guardia, 637–640
- Financial questions, 621, 622, 630–631, 637–638, 639
- Relations with volunteers and hacienda guards,
621, 622–623, 623–624
- Rules and regulations, approval, 641
- Status, attitude of President Moncada and United
States, 549–550, 614–615, 617–618, 621, 622–625, 630–633
- Hacienda guards, 607, 623–624, 625, 638, 639
- Volunteers, 549, 550, 551–554, 555, 565, 566–568, 574, 575, 622–623, 624–625, 638, 639
- Moncada, José María (President), See
Repressive measures, infra.
- Political situation. See
Repressive measures of President Moncada,
infra.
- Repressive measures of President Moncada, and U. S.
concern, 590–606
- Arrest, imprisonment, and deportation of suspected
plotters against Nicaraguan Government, 590–602, 603–604, 604–605, 606; question of admission to
United States of deportees, 606
- Removal of certain Conservative municipal governments and
replacement by Liberal boards, 602–603, 604
- Road construction, proposed, 569–570, 575, 576,
690–703
- Financing, question of, 697–698, 701–702; nonavailability of U. S. Marine funds for
road construction, 698, 699
- Recommendations of U. S. Chargé and Marine officers for
road construction in bandit areas as a means of eliminating
banditry, 569–570, 576, 696, 697–698; U. S. views, 575, 697
- U. S. assistance to Nicaragua by assignment of Navy
engineers to supervise road surveys, 698–702, 702–703
- Sandino, asylum in Mexico as political refugee from
Nicaragua, 580–590
- Request by Sandino to Mexico for asylum, U. S. interest
in, and assistance in facilitating Sandino’s journey from
Nicaragua to Mexico, 580–588
- U. S. interest in subsequent activities of Sandino, 588–590
- Treaties, agreements, etc., with United States:
- U. S. military and naval forces (see also
Banditry: U. S.
Marines, supra):
- Canal route survey by U. S. Army Engineer troops, 703–705
- Mexican refusal to resume diplomatic relations with
Nicaragua until withdrawal of U. S. forces, 580–581
- Political activity of officers, U. S. attitude, 613–614, 616, 644
- Precedence of certain Marine and Navy officers over chiefs
of mission, as provided by Nicaraguan law granting courtesy
rank of minister, U. S. objections, 642–646; text of law
of Jan. 4, 643–644
- Road construction: Assistance to Nicaragua by Navy
engineers, 698–702, 702–703;
nonavailability of Marine funds for road construction, 698, 699
- Norway, 706–719
- Annexation of Island of Jan Mayen: Act of Storting
defining status of Jan Mayen, 714–715; notification to United States and U.
S. reservation of rights of Polarfront Co., 713–714
- Arbitration treaty with United States: Negotiations,
706–711;
text signed Feb. 20, 711–713
- Assertion to sovereignty over Bouvet Island and
other specified regions in Antarctic, 715–719
- Bouvet Island:
- British claim, waiver of, 715–716
- Notification to United States, and U. S. reply,
716, 718; U. S. inquiry of Navy
and War Departments as to existence of any American
interests, and negative replies, 716–717
- Claim of Norwegian priority to sovereignty over certain
other specified regions, in view of possible claims by Byrd
Antarctic Expedition in behalf of United States:
Notification to United States, 717–718; U. S. reply,
718–719
- Oil concessions and properties. See
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly; Petroleum concessions
under
Great Britain
and
Netherlands.
- Open-door principle, 65
- Oriental Navigation Co. case, cited, 342, 350
- Otis & Co., proposed agreement with Nicaragua for management of
National Bank, draft text and negotiations, 663–665, 666–667, 668, 669
- Palestine:
- Haifa harbor construction, U. S. representations for
protection of American rights under U. S.-British mandate convention
of Dec. 3, 1924, in connection with
submission of bids, 61–70
- Inability of American and Italian consuls to obtain
bidding specifications, 61–64
- Postponement of construction following French, Italian,
and U. S. protests, and ultimate allocation of work to
Palestine Government, 69–70
- U. S. representations to Great Britain against
discriminatory treatment of American firms due to exclusion
from bidding, 64–66; British reply, 67–69
- Mandate convention of 1924. See
Haifa harbor construction, supra.
- Protection of American lives and property endangered
by conflict between Arabs and Jews, 40–61
- British measures for protection, 49, 49–50, 50–51, 52, 53,
54–55
- Commission of Inquiry, British: Appointment,
55; consideration of claims,
55, 60–61; procedure, 59–60;
representation of Jewish-American interests, question of U.
S. assistance in arranging, 57–59
- Disturbances at Hebron, 48;
Jerusalem, 46, 47–48,
48–49, 50–51; Telaviv, 49
- U. S. citizens: Claims for damages, question of
presentation, 55, 59, 60–61; evacuation from
places of danger, 48, 49–50,
52; killing and wounding of,
47, 48, 50, 56–57
- U. S. naval vessel, question of dispatch to Palestine,
53
- U. S. policy, statements of, 51, 56, 58–59
- U. S. representations to Great Britain for protection of
foreign nationals and consulates, 47–48, 48, 49,
51–52, 52–53, 54,
55
- Panama, 720–737
- Aviation in Panama, commercial agreement with United States for
regulations governing, 728–729
- Boundary dispute with Costa Rica, 737
- Commissary sales in Canal Zone, Panaman objections and U. S.
reservation of rights under 1903 treaty, 720–724, 726
- Radio communication throughout Panama, U. S. reservation of right
of control, 730–737
- Inclusion of radio concessions in Panaman contracts with
commercial interests without prior U. S. consent, U. S.
protests and Panaman attitude, 730–737
- Proposed establishment of Panaman Government radio station
on Coiba Island, and U. S. attitude, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737
- Treaties, agreements, etc., with United States:
- Regulations governing commercial aviation in Panama,
exchange of notes, Apr. 22, 728–729
- Unperfected treaty of July 28,
1926, 720–728
- Protest by Panama against conduct of Canal Zone
commissaries, and U. S. reservation of rights under
treaty of 1903, 720–724, 726
- Reconsideration of treaty in its entirety, Panaman
desire for, and U. S. attitude, 723, 724–725, 726–728
- Pan American arbitration treaty (Jan. 5), cited, 442–443, 444, 445, 446, 447–448, 449, 762–763, 764, 765, 767
- Pan American Life Insurance Co., 227–228
- Paraguay, Chaco dispute with Bolivia, 738
- Persian nationality law of 1929, U. S. attitude,
739–743
- Peru, Tacna-Arica dispute with Chile, 744
- Petroleum concessions. See
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly; and under
Great Britain
and
Netherlands.
- Philippine Islands, boundary with British North Borneo. See
Great Britain: U. S.-British
negotiations.
- Polarfront Co., U. S. reservation of rights in connection with Norwegian
annexation of Island of Jan Mayen, 713–714
- Ports and customhouses in territory held by rebels, Mexican closure during
insurrection, and subsequent reopening: Mexican attitude and notifications
to United States, 338, 340–341, 342, 348, 349–351, 354–355, 415; U. S. attitude, 342–343, 344, 358, 417, 426
- Portugal, arbitration treaty with United States, text signed
Mar. 1, 745–746
- Precedence of certain U. S. Marine and Navy officers in Nicaragua over
chiefs of mission, as provided by Nicaraguan law granting courtesy rank of
minister, U. S. objections, 642–646; text of law of Jan.
4, 643–644
- Protocols. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- Quarantine (U. S.) against fruits and vegetables affected by Mediterranean
fruit fly, 793–794,
794–795
- Radio communication (see also under
Panama), U. S. assistance to Durham and Co. in
securing radio concession in Greece, 110–113, 113–114, 115–116, 117–120
- Recognition of Spanish Zone of Morocco by United States. See
Morocco: Claims of U. S.
citizens.
- Red Cross assistance for troops wounded in Mexican insurrection, question
of, 389, 391
- Religion: Greek restrictions on entry of ministers of religion, relaxation
with regard to American clergymen, 121–122; Roman Catholic Church, controversy with
Mexican Government, good offices of U. S. Ambassador in facilitating
settlement, 479–481
- Renunciation of War, Treaty for. See under
Japan.
- Rio Grande boundary dispute. See under
Mexico.
- Rockefeller Foundation, emergency assistance to Liberia in preventing
recurrence of yellow fever epidemic, 320–322, 322, 323–324
- Romano-Americana Co., settlement by Rumania of claim arising out of
destruction of property in 1916, 757–758
- Rumania, 747–758
- Arbitration and conciliation treaties with United States, 747–754
- Claim of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey against Rumania arising
out of destruction of property in 1916,
settlement, 757–758
- Commercial treaty with United States, U. S. proposal for
conclusion of, following Rumanian denunciation of provisional
commercial agreement of Feb. 26, 1926, 755–756
- Russia, protocol with Turkey, Dec.
17, Turkish declaration to United States regarding nonapplicability to
Turco-American relations, 842–845
- Self-defense, right of, question of interpretation of Kellogg-Briand Pact,
249–250, 250–254
- Seligman & Co. See
Greece: Loan; Financial Plan bankers
and
National Bank
under
Nicaragua: Finances.
- Shipping profits, U. S.-Greek arrangement granting relief from double
income tax on, 83–87
- Shufeldt claim against Guatemala. See
Guatemala: Claim.
- Siam, negotiations for treaties of arbitration and
conciliation with United States, 759–767
- Proposals by United States, 759, 761; Siamese views and counterproposals,
760–761,
762–767
- Status of negotiations as of July 14, 1930,
767
- Slavery. See under
Liberia.
- Smith, Dr. Howard F. (U. S. Public Health Service), appointment as Chief
Medical Adviser to Liberia, 316–329
- Smuggling of arms and munitions from United States to Mexico during
insurrection, 336, 376–377, 378, 397
- Southern Pacific Railroad, 362, 365, 367–368, 395, 398, 399, 400, 401
- Spain (see also
Liberia: Slavery: Spanish involvement; Morocco), 768–802
- Claims, reciprocal, arrangement with United States for settlement
of, 796–798
- Commercial modus vivendi with United
States, possibility of denunciation by Spain, 788, 789, 791, 794
- Expropriation of foreign-owned petroleum properties. See
Petroleum monopoly, infra.
- Petroleum monopoly, compensation for expropriated
properties, 768–788
- British interests, settlement, 769–770, 770
- French and U. S. negotiations for adequate compensation to
French and American oil companies, and ultimate settlement:
- Amount and method of settlement: Negotiations
concerning, 770, 771–773, 776–788; terms of final
settlement, 784–788
- Arbitration: French desire for, and Spanish
refusal, 768–769, 771, 772, 775–776, 777; U. S.
attitude, 774–775
- U. S. attitude, 773–775, 780–781
- Taxation and customs duties on motor vehicles belonging to U. S.
and Spanish consular officers, reciprocal exemption, 798–802
- Trade with United States, Spanish representations regarding
grievances arising from alleged unfair treatment of Spanish
products, 788–796
- Allegations and representations to United States, 788–791; U. S. reply, 795–796
- Commercial modus vivendi, possible
denunciation by Spain, 788, 789, 791, 794
- Status of Spanish grievances concerning tariff and
quarantine restrictions, 791–795
- U. S. embargo against fruits and vegetables affected by
Mediterranean fruit fly, 793–794, 794–795
- Treaty with United States of July 3, 1902,
cited, 798, 799, 802
- Standard Oil Co. (see also
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly): Bahrein Island, participation of Standard Oil Co. of
California in petroleum concession, 80–81; Mexico, question of protection of interests of
California [Page 883] Standard Oil Co. from
interference by Mexican rebels, 380–381, 400; Netherlands
East Indies, U. S. assistance to Standard Oil Co. of California in
unsuccessful efforts to obtain petroleum concession, 540–543, 544–545; Rumania, settlement of claim
of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey arising out of destruction of property in
1916, 757–758
- Tacna-Arica dispute, 744
- Tangier. See under
Morocco.
- Taxation:
- Honduran stamp tax imposed on agents of foreign insurance
companies, U. S. representations in behalf of American companies,
226–229
- Irish Free State, liability to taxation of property leased for
Legation purposes in the United States, 234–236
- Latvia, residence or sojourn tax, U. S. representations against
application to American citizens, 269–273
- Mexico, U. S. attitude and representations to de
facto authorities and Mexican Government against taxation,
forced loans, etc., imposed by rebels during insurrection, 370, 370–371, 378,
380–381,
387, 391n, 393,
395, 396–397, 409, 412,
414–415,
415–416,
425–426,
426–427,
429–430,
433
- Morocco. See
French Zone
and
Tangier International Zone: Taxation
under
Morocco.
- Property used for diplomatic purposes, opinion of Solicitor of
Department of State, 235–236
- U. S.-British arrangement extending to consular officers
reciprocal exemption from customs duties, 43–46
- U. S.-Greek arrangement granting relief from double income tax on
shipping profits, 83–87
- U. S.-Spanish arrangement extending to consular officers
reciprocal exemption from taxation and customs duties on motor
vehicles, 798–802
- Telephone concession in Greece, U. S. assistance in unsuccessful efforts
of International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation to secure, 109–110, 113, 114, 115–116, 117–118, 120–121
- Treaties, conventions, etc.:
- Arbitration treaties (see also
Hungary, Luxemburg, Portugal, Siam, Yugoslavia;
and under
Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Rumania), general treaty of inter-American
arbitration (Jan. 5), cited, 442–443, 444, 445,
446, 447–448, 449, 762–763, 764,
765, 767
- Claims conventions. See
Mexico: Claims:
Conventions.
- Commercial treaties. See
Commercial treaties.
- Conciliation treaties. See
Hungary, Luxemburg, Siam, Yugoslavia; also
Arbitration and conciliation treaties
under
Latvia
and
Rumania.
- Kellogg-Briand Pact. See
Japan: Treaty for the
Renunciation of War.
- Morocco, treaties relating to. See
Morocco: Treaties.
- Pan American arbitration treaty (Jan. 5),
cited, 442–443, 444, 445, 446,
447–448,
449, 762–763, 764, 765,
767
- Renunciation of War, Treaty for. See under
Japan.
- Slavery convention of 1926, U. S. efforts
to encourage ratification by Liberia, 275, 301; Liberian attitude
and ultimate ratification, 301, 312, 315
- Turco-Soviet protocol of Dec. 17, Turkish
declaration to United States regarding nonapplicability to
Turco-American relations, 842–845
- U. S.–Dominican Republic, treaty of 1907,
cited, 212, 217
- U. S.–Great Britain:
- Negotiations in regard to administration of Turtle Island
and delimitation of boundary between Philippine Islands and
British North Borneo, 70–80; signature of treaty and
exchange of notes, Jan. 2, 1930, 80n
- Palestine mandate convention of 1924.
See
Palestine: Haifa harbor construction.
- U. S.–Haiti, treaty of 1915, continued
implementation of, 208–217
- U. S.–Honduras, treaties of 1864 and 1928, cited, 226–227
- U. S.–Hungary. See
Hungary.
- U. S.–Latvia: Arbitration and conciliation treaties, 273; commercial treaty of 1928, cited, 269,
270–271
- U. S.–Mexico. See
Mexico: Claims:
Conventions.
- U. S.–Netherlands, arbitration agreement further extending
duration of convention of May 2, 1908, text
signed Feb. 27, 539–540
- U. S–Nicaragua. See
Nicaragua: Treaties.
- U. S.–Norway. See
Norway: Arbitration.
- U. S–Panama. See under
Panama.
- U. S.–Portugal, arbitration treaty, text signed Mar. 1, 745–746
- U. S.–Rumania. See
Arbitration and conciliation treaties
and
Commercial treaty
under
Rumania.
- U. S.–Siam. See
Siam.
- U. S–Spain: Commercial modus vivendi,
possible denunciation by Spain, 788,
789, 791, 794; treaty of July 3. 1902, cited, 798, 799, 802
- U. S.–Turkey. See
Turkey: Treaty of
commerce and navigation.
- U. S.–Yugoslavia. See
Yugoslavia.
- Treaty for the Renunciation of War. See under
Japan.
- Turkey, 803–845
- Commercial modus vivendi with United
States. See under
Treaty, infra.
- Protocol with Soviet Union, signed Dec. 17,
Turkish declaration to United States regarding nonapplicability to
Turco-American relations, 842–845
- Treaty of commerce and navigation with United
States, 803–842
- Commercial modus
vivendi, extensions of, pending conclusion and
ratification of commercial treaty:
- Exchange of notes, Apr. 8,
1929, renewing modus
vivendi until Apr. 10,
1930: Negotiations, 803–817; texts,
817–818; U. S. approval, 820
- Further exchange of notes, Apr.
8, 1930, extending modus
vivendi until ratification of commercial
treaty signed Oct. 1, 1929,
842
- Negotiations (see also
Commercial
modus vivendi, supra):
- Arrangements for entrance into, 803–804, 805–810, 811, 812–813, 813–814, 817, 819, 820
- Draft treaty proposed by United States:
Discussions and counterproposals, 821–823, 825–837; text, 823–825
- Ratifications, exchange of, 842
- Signature, 837
- Text signed Oct. 1, 838–840; supplementary understanding contained in
minutes of final meeting of negotiators, Oct. 1, 841–842
- Turtle Island, administration of. See
Great Britain: U. S.-British
negotiations.
- Union of South Africa, establishment of direct diplomatic
relations with United States, 846–849
- Correspondence between British and U. S. Governments concerning,
846–849
- Presentation of credentials by Minister of South Africa, and
appointment of U. S. Minister, 849
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See
Russia.
- U. S. citizens (see also
Spain: Petroleum
monopoly; and under
Mexico, Morocco):
- Clergymen, Greek restrictions on entry of, relaxation with regard
to American clergymen, 121–122
- Protection of Americans in—
- Shufeldt claim against Guatemala. See
Guatemala: Claim.
- U. S. acceptance as deportees from Great Britain of persons who by
protracted residence abroad are presumed to have lost their American
citizenship acquired by naturalization, question of, 37–43
- U. S. Congress, message of President Hoover, Dec.
7, regarding U. S. policies in Haiti, 207–208
- U. S. consular officers: Customs duties exemptions,
reciprocal extension to U. S. and British consular officers, 43–46; taxation and
customs duties on personally owned motor vehicles, reciprocal exemption for
U. S. and Spanish consular officers, 798–802
- U. S. Department of Justice, 336, 347, 359, 371, 394, 413
- U. S. Department of Labor, immigration questions: Deportees
from Nicaragua seeking admission to United States, 606; Mexican aliens seeking refuge in United States during
insurrection, 363–364, 364–365, 373, 386, 387–388, 388–389, 389–390, 392–393, 398–399, 401–402, 403–404, 405, 406–407, 408, 408–409, 413–414, 433; question of U. S.
acceptance as deportees from Great Britain of persons who by protracted
residence [Page 885] abroad are presumed to
have lost their American citizenship acquired by naturalization, question
of, 37–43
- U. S. military and naval forces (see
U. S. Marines
and
U. S. warships
under
Haiti: Students’ strike;
also under
Mexico: Insurrection
and under
Nicaragua): Japan, objection to visits of American
naval vessels to unopened ports on mandated islands, 256–262; Palestine, question of
dispatch of naval vessel to protect Americans endangered by Arab-Jewish
conflict, 53
- U. S. Public Health Service officer, appointment as Chief Medical Adviser
to Liberia, 316–329
- U. S. Treasury Department, 336, 363, 371, 377, 394
- Venezuela, establishment of cable service by All America
Cables, Inc., 850–860
- Exchange of greetings between President Hoover and President Perez
upon commencement of service, texts, 859–860
- Negotiations by All America Cables with French cable company and
French and Venezuelan Governments:
- Reports concerning, 850–858
- U. S. assistance, 854, 857, 858; expression of appreciation by All America
Cables, 858–859
- White Engineering Corporation, withdrawal from management of Pacific
Railway of Nicaragua, 655–661
- Yellow fever in Liberia, efforts to prevent. See
Liberia: Appointment of Dr.
Howard F. Smith of U. S. Public Health Service as Chief Medical
Adviser.
- Yugoslavia, arbitration and conciliation treaties with
United States, texts signed Jan. 21: Arbitration,
861–863;
conciliation, 863–865