Index

  • Aerial navigation. See Aviation.
  • Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
  • Alien seamen, representations of foreign governments against U. S. Senate bills for deportation of, 252255
  • Anglo-Japanese treaties of alliance, cited, 12, 69
  • Arbitration. See Nicaragua-Honduras and Guatemala-Honduras: Treaty of arbitration under Boundary disputes.
  • Argentina, 378390, 423, 427, 428, 446, 451, 453
    • Provisional government, recognition of. See under Revolution, infra.
    • Recognition by Argentina of provisional government of Bolivia, 423, 427; of Brazil, 453
    • Revolution, 378390, 428, 446, 451
  • Armament limitation. See London Naval Conference; Naval construction; Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference.
  • Arms and munitions. See under Brazil: Revolution: U. S. policy.
  • Asylum during revolution in—
    • Bolivia, 420, 421, 422
    • Brazil, U. S. Ambassador’s declination to afford, 444
    • Peru, 389
  • Austria, 391414
    • Extradition and commutation of death penalty, treaty and exchange of notes with United States, texts signed Jan. 31, 408414
    • Loans and other international financial obligations, 391408
      • Relief loans (see also Reparation: Forfait-debts, and U. S.-Austrian debt settlement, infra), subordination to proposed new Austrian investment loan:
        • Austrian requests for U. S. consent, 393395, 407408
        • Correspondence between United States and other creditor governments regarding similar action:
        • Declaration by U. S. Secretary of Treasury regarding U. S. consent, 408
        • International Relief Bonds Committee, consent, 394, 395, 396397, 407
        • Reparation Commission, consent, 406, 407
      • Reparation:
        • Forfait-debts agreement under art. 184 of Treaty of St. Germain, Austrian request due to priority of relief credits, and U. S. consent to settlement, 401402, 406
        • Hague agreement of Jan. 20, regarding suspension of reparation payments, 391, 394, 397, 400, 403, 406, 407
      • U. S.-Austrian debt settlement agreement, contingent: Decision of Reparation Commission regarding priority over reparation charges, 391393; signature, Austrian desire for, 397398
  • Automotive traffic, pan American convention for regulation of, 297309
    • Pan American Conference on Regulation of Automotive Traffic, Washington, Oct. 4–6, report of U. S. delegation, 302309
    • Text signed Oct. 6, 297301
    • U. S. objections and nonsubmission to the Senate for ratification, 297n
  • Aviation:
    • Armament, U. S. attitude regarding proposals of Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference, 188
    • Aviation radio conference (U. S.-Canada). See under Canada.
  • Balkan problems, U. S. instructions to Minister in Bulgaria to refrain from associating himself with his colleagues in giving advice to Bulgarian Government, 486487
  • Banks and banking:
    • Bank for International Settlements, U. S. policy, 234237
    • Commission of American bankers to deal with Bolivian economic and financial problems, U. S. disinclination to appoint official representative on, 429431
    • Loans. See under Austria.
    • National City Bank, U. S. good offices in securing remission of fine imposed on branch at São Paulo, Brazil, 464474
  • Blandy, Lt. Comdr. W. H. P., appointment as naval attaché to U. S. Embassy in Brazil, 458460, 463
  • Bolivia (see also Chaco dispute), 328, 330331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 387389, 390, 415431, 446, 451
    • American bankers’ commission to deal with Bolivian economic and financial problems, U. S. disinclination to appoint official representative on, 429431
    • Provisional government, recognition of. See under Revolution, infra.
    • Recognition of Peruvian provisional government, 426
    • Revolution, 328, 330331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 387389, 415428
      • Asylum in foreign legations for political refugees, 420, 421, 422
      • Politico-military situation and establishment of provisional government, reports concerning, 328, 330331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 415417, 418, 418422, 422423, 424426, 427
      • Recognition of provisional government by—
        • United States: Consideration of, and interim arrangements, 387, 390, 417, 418, 423424, 427; extension of recognition, 428, 451; statement of policy by Secretary of State, Sept. 17, regarding recognition of revolutionary governments, 387389, 446; U. S. Minister-designate, presentation of credentials, 427, 428
        • Other governments, 387, 389, 390, 417, 418, 422, 423, 424, 426427
      • U. S. citizens and property, 420, 421
    • Tacna-Arica treaty, Bolivian attitude, 426
    • U. S. appointed Minister, presentation of credentials, 427, 428
  • Boundary disputes (see also Chaco dispute), controversies involving Honduras, 344377
    • Guatemala–Honduras, unsuccessful efforts to delimit boundary by direct negotiations in Washington, and ultimate conclusion of treaty of arbitration, 344361
      • Direct negotiations in Washington with assistance of Department of State, failure to delimit boundary, 344348
      • Treaty of arbitration and supplementary protocol: Negotiations regarding competency of Central American Tribunal and selection of U. S. Chief Justice as third Arbitrator, 348352; ratification of treaty and appointment of arbitral tribunal, Oct. 1931, 361; texts signed at Washington, July 16, 352361
    • Nicaragua–Honduras, conclusion of protocol for establishment of commission to delimit boundary in accordance with arbitral award of King of Spain (1906), 361377
      • Negotiations with assistance of Department of State, 361377; relation to border incidents and suppression of banditry, 363, 374375
      • Signature, Jan. 21, 1931, 377; preliminary discussions regarding time and place, 367, 368, 370371, 373, 373374, 374375, 375376, 376377
      • U. S. cooperation (see also Negotiations, supra), arrangement for participation of American engineer on delimitation commission, 362
  • Boundary treaties and agreements. See Guatemala-Honduras: Treaty and Nicaragua-Honduras under Boundary disputes.
  • Brazil, 131, 335, 337, 389, 417, 423, 424, 432485
    • Chaco dispute, Brazilian views and U. S. reply, 335, 337
    • National City Bank, U. S. good offices in securing remission of fine imposed on São Paulo branch, 464474
    • Passports for Brazilians having dual nationality, U. S. representations against Brazilian policy of requiring use of Brazilian passports on departure from Brazil, 479485
    • Recognition by Brazil of provisional government of Argentina, 390; of Bolivia, 390, 417, 423, 424; of Peru, 390
    • Revolution, 432453
      • Politico-military situation and establishment of provisional government under Getulio Vargas, reports concerning, 432433, 434435, 435436, 438439, 439440, 444, 444446, 446447
      • Protection of U. S. and other foreign citizens and property:
      • Recognition of provisional government by—
        • United States: Consideration of, 446, 446447, 449451; extension of, Nov. 8, 451452, 453; statement of policy by Secretary of State, Sept. 17, question of application, 446
        • Other governments, 447, 448449, 453
      • U. S. policy (see also Protection and Recognition: United States, supra):
        • Arms and munitions:
          • Continuance of purchases by Brazilian Government, U. S. attitude, 437, 443, 452
          • Embargo, U. S.: Imposition and maintenance of, 442443, 452, 453; removal, 452n
        • Asylum in Embassy, declination to afford, 444
        • Closure by Brazilian Government of ports in revolutionary control, attitude, 435, 436437
        • Naval mission, nonparticipation in naval operations, 438, 441
      • Shipping profits, U. S–Brazilian arrangement concerning relief from double income tax, 475479
    • U. S. naval attaché restoration of office of, and appointment of Lt. Comdr. W. H. P. Blandy, 458460, 463
    • U. S. naval mission, 438, 441, 454464
      • Attitude during revolution, 438, 441
      • Contract of July 6, 1926, termination, and departure of mission, 454464
        • Inconclusive negotiations for renewal of contract prior to revolution, 454, 455
        • Temporary extension of contract at request of provisional government, informal arrangements, 455, 456457
        • Termination of contract, Jan. 81, 1981, at request of provisional government:
          • Brazilian reasons for termination, 457, 462
          • Date and other arrangements for departure of mission, 457458, 460462; personal notes of U. S. Ambassador and Brazilian Foreign Minister concerning, 460462
          • Restoration of office of U. S. naval attaché upon departure of mission, 458460
    • Vargas government, establishment of. See Revolution, supra.
  • Bryan treaties for the advancement of peace, 90
  • Bulgaria, U. S. instructions to Minister in Bulgaria to refrain from associating himself with his colleagues in giving advice to Bulgarian Government, 486487
  • Canada, 253254, 488542
    • Aviation radio conference, U. S.–Canada, New York, Apr. 10–11, 533542
      • Arrangements, 533534
      • Minutes and annexed recommendations, 535541
      • Recommendations: Acceptance by United States and Canada, 541542; text, 540541
      • Report of American delegation, 534535
    • Commissions (U. S.–Canada) (see also under Fisheries, infra): International Joint Commission, 530; Joint Board of Engineers, 523, 531532; proposed commission to study joint improvement of St. Lawrence Waterway, 523, 524, 526, 527, 528, 530, 532
    • Fisheries, 504522 [Page 554]
      • Commissions, U. S.–Canada: International Fisheries Commission, 514515, 519, 520521; International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission, 514515, 519, 520521
      • Conventions, U. S.–Canada:
        • Halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, convention for preservation of: Negotiations, 513518; text signed May 9, 518522
        • Sockeye salmon fisheries of Fraser River, convention for protection of, 504513
          • Letter of transmittal to President Hoover, 504505
          • Text signed May 26, 505512; protocol of exchange of ratifications, July 28, 1937, text, 512513
    • Liquor smuggling convention. See Smuggling convention, infra.
    • Seamen, alien, Canadian representations against U. S. Senate bills for deportation of, 253254
    • Smuggling convention with United States, proposed, to amend convention of June 6, 1924, 488503
      • Enactment by Canada of liquor export legislation, 488, 489, 500
      • Negotiations, inconclusive:
        • Canadian proposal to enter into negotiations, and U. S. acquiescence, 488490
        • Consideration of draft conventions:
    • St. Lawrence Waterway, continued U. S.–Canadian negotiations for proposed joint improvement of, 522533; proposed commission to study question, 523, 524, 526, 527, 528, 530, 532
    • Treaties with United States. See Fisheries: Conventions, and Smuggling convention, supra.
    • U. S. tariff legislation, Canadian attitude, 523, 524
  • Caroline Islands, 910
  • Central American Tribunal. See Boundary disputes: Guatemala–Honduras: Treaty.
  • Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay, 309344
    • Conciliation of differences arising from incidents of Dec. 1928—acceptance by Bolivia and Paraguay of Uruguayan formula for executing conciliation agreement of Sept. 12, 1929:
      • Negotiations, 309325, 328; U. S. interest and assistance, 311, 314, 315, 316317, 320, 323, 334
      • Protocol between Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay for restoration of status quo ante in the Chaco and reestablishment of Bolivian–Paraguayan diplomatic relations: Execution of, 327, 344; text signed Apr. 4, 326327
      • Relation to neutrals’ proposals for settlement of basic question, 328, 333, 334, 338339, 341342, 342343
    • Military conflict in disputed territory, renewal: Bolivian political situation, relation to, 328, 330331, 333, 334, 336, 337; notification to League of Nations by Bolivia and Paraguay, and reply, 329, 331332, 339; Peruvian attitude, 329; reports concerning, 317, 330331, 333, 334, 337; U. S. attitude and representations, 329, 330, 332
    • Negotiations in Washington between Bolivia and Paraguay for settlement of basic question, proposal of the neutral nations:
      • Brazilian views and U. S. reply, 335, 337
      • Note to Bolivia, Jan. 9, urging acceptance of proposals of Oct. 1, 1929:
      • Opening of negotiations, question of date, 343344, 418
  • Chile, 384, 422, 423, 424, 427, 449, 543547
    • Recognition of provisional government of Argentina, 384; of Bolivia, 422, 423, 424, 427; of Brazil, 449
    • Smuggling convention with United States regarding intoxicating liquors: Negotiations, 543544; text signed May 27, 545547
  • China, U. S.–Japanese relations with respect to China, 1113, 69, 73
  • Codification of international law, conference for, The Hague, Mar. 13–Apr. 20, 204231
    • Accomplishments (see also Protocol, infra): Convention on nationality, and protocols, 211212, 213, 214, 217218, 221, 223; Final Act, 219, 220221, 223; recommendations and reports, 214, 215216, 223
    • Discussions concerning—
    • Protocol relating to military obligations in certain cases of double nationality:
      • Discussions, 215, 217, 218, 223
      • Ratifications and entry into force, text of procès-verbal of Feb. 24, 1937, regarding, 230231
      • Text signed Apr. 12, 224230; procès-verbal, Feb. 24, 1987, 230231
      • U. S. signature, Dec. 31, 223
    • U. S. participation:
    • Women: Participation in work of conference, 205206; questions of nationality concerning, 210211, 215, 216, 217, 220, 221222
  • Colombia, recognition of provisional governments of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, 387; of Brazil, 452, 453
  • Colombian Steamship Co., 476
  • Commercial treaties, most-favored-nation treatment, 241242, 246, 247, 248
  • Commissions, committees, etc.:
    • American bankers’ commission to deal with Bolivian economic and financial problems, U. S. disinclination to appoint official representative on, 429431
    • Boundary delimitation commission, Honduras–Nicaragua. See Boundary disputes: Nicaragua–Honduras.
    • Fisheries commissions. See under Canada: Fisheries.
    • International Joint Commission, U. S.–Canada, 530
    • International Relief Bonds Committee, 394, 395, 396397, 407
    • Joint Board of Engineers, U. S.–Canada, 523, 531532
    • Permanent Disarmament Commission, 197199
    • Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference. See Preparatory Commission.
    • Reparation Commission: Consent to subordination of Austrian relief loans to proposed new investment loan, 406, 407; decision regarding priority over reparations of contingent U. S.–Austrian debt settlement agreement, 391393
    • St. Lawrence Waterway, proposed U. S.–Canadian commission to study improvement of, 523, 524, 526, 527, 528, 530, 532
    • U. S.–Canadian commissions. See Canada: Commissions.
  • Conciliation. See under Chaco dispute.
  • Conferences:
  • Contracts. See Brazil: U. S. naval mission: Contract.
  • Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
  • Costa Rica, cooperation with United States in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 284, 292293, 293, 294295
  • Cuba, recognition of Argentine, Bolivian, and Peruvian provisional governments, 390; of Brazilian provisional government, 447, 452n .
  • De facto governments, recognition of. See Revolution: Recognition of provisional government under Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru.
  • Denmark: Interest in proposed ratification of draft convention on oil pollution of navigable waters, 277, 279; recognition of Argentine provisional government, 389; relief loan to Austria, Danish consent to subordination to proposed new Austrian loan, 400401
  • Deportation of certain alien seamen, representations by foreign governments against U. S. Senate bills for, 252255
  • Disarmament Conference, Preparatory Commission for. See Preparatory Commission.
  • Double nationality. See Dual nationality.
  • Dual nationality (see also Codification of international law, conference: Protocol), U. S. representations against Brazilian policy of requiring Brazilians of dual nationality to use Brazilian passports on departure from Brazil, 479485
  • Ecuador, recognition of provisional government of Bolivia and of Peru, 427; of Brazil, 449
  • El Salvador, question of cooperation with United States in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 284, 293, 296
  • Embargo, U. S., on arms and munitions shipments to Brazil, 442443, 452, 453
  • Extradition and commutation of death penalty, treaty and exchange of notes between United States and Austria, texts signed Jan. 31, 408414
  • Federal Radio Commission (U. S.), 533, 537, 542
  • Fisheries. See under Canada.
  • Five-Power Naval Conference. See London Naval Conference.
  • Forfait-debts agreement under art. 184 of Treaty of St. Germain, Austrian request for permission to settle, and U. S. consent, 401402, 406
  • France (see also London Naval Conference; Naval construction; Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Commission): Criticism of U. S. tariff legislation, and U. S. reply, 249251; recognition of Argentine, Peruvian, and Brazilian provisional governments, 382, 389, 453; relief loan to Austria, French consent to subordination to proposed new Austrian loan, 399, 402, 405
  • Geneva conferences for a tariff truce, Feb-March and Nov., U. S. unofficial representation, 238246
  • Germany: Criticism of U. S. tariff legislation, 248249; recognition of Argentine provisional government, 386; representations concerning U. S. Senate bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 255; war debt to United States, U. S.-German agreement signed June 23, cited, 236
  • Gibson, Hugh: Address before Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference, draft text and correspondence concerning, 200203; press reports, erroneous, concerning Gibson’s mission in connection with French-Italian naval problem, 160, 164165, 166167
  • Good offices of United States (see also Boundary disputes): Assistance to National City Bank in securing remission of fine imposed on branch at São Paulo, Brazil, 464474; British desire for U. S. good offices to secure ratification of draft convention on oil pollution of navigable waters, 275279
  • Great Britain (see also London Naval Conference; Naval construction; Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference):
    • Anglo-Japanese treaties of alliance, cited, 12, 69
    • Brazil, relations with: Acquiescence in Brazilian policy of requiring Brazilians of dual nationality to use Brazilian passports on departure from that country, 479480; recognition of provisional government, 446, 449, 453
    • Load Line Conference, British invitation and preliminary correspondence with United States, 255257, 260
    • Oil pollution of navigable waters, draft convention, British desire for U. S. good offices to secure ratification of, and U. S. disinclination to act, 275279
    • Rapidan conferences between Prime Minister MacDonald and President Hoover, 1929: Joint statement of Oct. 9, 1929, cited, 55, 79, 9495; references to, 1920, 22, 98, 102, 103104
    • Recognition of Argentine and Peruvian provisional governments, 382, 383, 385386, 386; of Brazilian provisional government, 446, 449, 453
    • Relief loan to Austria, British consent to subordination to proposed new Austrian loan, 398399
    • Representations regarding U. S. Senate bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 252253
  • Guarantees. See Consultative pact and Kellogg-Briand Pact under London Naval Conference.
  • Guatemala (see also under Boundary disputes), cooperation with United States in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 283284, 291
  • Hague agreement of Jan. 20 regarding suspension of Austrian reparation payments, 391, 394, 397, 400, 403, 406, 407
  • Hague conference on codification of international law. See Codification of international law.
  • Halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, convention between United States and Canada for preservation of: Negotiations, 513518; text signed May 9, 518522
  • Highways and automotive traffic. See Automotive traffic; Conferences: Pan American conferences; Inter-American Highway reconnaissance surveys.
  • Honduras (see also Boundary disputes), cooperation with United States in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 289290, 291, 292, 293
  • Hoover, Herbert:
    • London Naval Conference: Approval of suggestion made by U. S. delegation, 18, 65; attitude concerning possible three-power agreement, 99, 105; congratulations to U. S. delegation over success achieved, 107; message to Tardieu and Briand, 9697, 101; opinion on destroyer and submarine tonnage, 2223, 3940; Rapidan conferences with British Prime Minister MacDonald, 1929, cited in connection with Conference discussions, 1920, 22, 55, 56, 79, 9495, 98, 102, 103104; statement and attitude concerning consultative pact, 82, 8990
    • Message to Congress, Dec. 2, viixviii
  • Income tax. See Brazil: Shipping profits.
  • Inter-American Highway reconnaissance surveys, U. S. cooperation with certain Latin American governments, 279296
  • International Fisheries Commission, U. S.-Canada, 514515, 519, 520521
  • International law, conference for codification of. See Codification of international law.
  • International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission, U. S.-Canada, 514515, 519, 520521
  • International Relief Bonds Committee, 394, 395, 396397, 407
  • International Settlements, Bank for, U. S. policy, 234237
  • Irish Free State, ratification of London Naval Treaty, 107n , 127128, 130
  • Italy (see also London Naval Conference; Naval construction):
    • Recognition of provisional government of Argentina, 383, 389; of Brazil, 449
    • Relief loan to Austria, agreement with Austria regarding, and consent to subordination to new Austrian investment loan, 397398, 402403, 404405
  • Japan (see also London Naval Conference; Naval construction): Anglo-Japanese treaties of alliance, cited, 12, 69; Lansing-Ishii agreement, cited, 12, 69; U. S.-Japanese relations with respect to China, 1113, 69, 73; war with United States, contingency, 910, 11, 2425
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact:
    • London Naval Conference discussions. See under London Naval Conference.
    • Proposed amendment of Covenant of League of Nations to bring into harmony with, U. S. attitude, 232234
  • Knox formula for consent to ratification of Treaty of Versailles, 48
  • Lansing-Ishii agreement, cited, 12, 69
  • League of Nations (see also Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference):
    • Chaco dispute, Bolivian and Paraguayan notifications to League concerning continued conflict, and League representations, 329, 331332, 339
    • Codification of international law, conference for, League invitation to United States, 204206
    • Covenant: Citations, 78, 80, 93, 94, 96, 99, 101, 102, 195, 196; U. S. attitude regarding proposed amendment to bring Covenant into harmony with Treaty for the Renunciation of War, 232234
    • Tariff truce conferences at Geneva, Feb–Mar. and Nov., League issuance of invitations to, 238239
  • Liquor smuggling, conventions for suppression of. See Smuggling convention under Canada and Chile.
  • Load Lines, International Conference on, London, Map 20–July 5, 255275
    • Agenda, British inquiry and U. S. reply, 255257
    • Convention and final protocol, signed July 5: Texts, 261273; U. S. reservation regarding signatory government not recognized by United States, 274
    • Final Act, signed July 5, text, 273275
    • U. S. participation:
      • British invitation and U. S. acceptance, 257, 260
      • Delegation: Assistance by U. S. Embassy, 259260, 261; instructions, 258260; list of delegates, 260
      • Reservation regarding signatory of convention where government not recognized by United States, 274
  • Loans. See under Austria.
  • Locarno treaties, 37, 76, 80, 93, 102
  • London Naval Conference, Jan. 21–Apr. 22, 1131, 137141, 144, 147, 156, 157, 191, 192, 193, 194
  • MacDonald, Ramsay:
  • Marshall Islands, 910
  • McCormick Steamship Co., 475n
  • Mexico: Chaco dispute, Mexican modifications in text of neutral proposal of Jan. 9, 327328; declination of U. S. offer of cooperation in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 290291
  • Military obligations in certain cases of double nationality, protocol relating to. See Codification of international law, conference: Protocol.
  • Mississippi Shipping Co., 476
  • Moore, John Bassett, 3435, 54
  • Most-favored-nation treatment, 241242, 246, 247, 248
  • Munson Steamship Line, 475n
  • National City Bank, U. S. good offices in securing remission of fine imposed on branch at São Paulo, Brazil, 464474
  • Nationality (see also Codification of international law), U. S. representations against Brazilian policy of requiring Brazilians of dual nationality to use Brazilian passports on departure from Brazil, 479485
  • Naval construction, problem existing between France and Italy, and negotiations looking toward a solution (see also London Naval Conference: Franco-Italian parity), 132186
  • Naval mission to Brazil (U. S.). See Brazil: U. S. naval mission.
  • Navigation. See Shipping and navigation.
  • Netherlands: Relief loan to Austria, Netherlands consent to subordination to proposed new Austrian loan, 404; representations concerning TJ. S. Senate bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 254255
  • Nicaragua (see also under Boundary disputes), cooperation with United States in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 283284, 289
  • Norway: Recognition of Argentine provisional government, 384, 389; relief loan to Austria, consent to subordination to proposed new Austrian loan, 400
  • Oil pollution of navigable waters, draft convention, U. S. disinclination to act to secure ratification of, 275279
  • Panama, cooperation with United States in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 283, 284, 286, 287288
  • Paraguay (see also Chaco dispute), recognition of Argentine provisional government, 386
  • Passports for Brazilians having dual nationality, U. S. representations against Brazilian policy of requiring use of Brazilian passports on departure from Brazil, 479485
  • Pearl Harbor, 9
  • Peru:
    • Military junta, question of recognition of, 382, 383, 385, 386, 387, 389, 389n , 390
    • Recognition of Bolivian provisional government, 423, 424, 427, 428; of Brazilian provisional government, 448
    • Revolution, and recognition of provisional government by United States and other powers, 379, 385386, 387, 389, 390, 427, 428; statement of policy by U. S. Secretary of State, Sept. 17, 387389, 446, 451
    • Views concerning Chaco dispute, 329
  • Ports, Brazilian, in revolutionary control: Action by revolutionists, 438, 445446; closure by Brazilian Government, and U. S. attitude, 435, 436437
  • Portugal, recognition of Brazilian provisional government, 449
  • Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference, sixth session, second part, 187203
    • Address by Chairman of American delegation, draft text and correspondence concerning, 200203
    • Adjournment, 203
    • Escape clause in draft treaty:
      • London Naval Treaty, phraseology of art. 21 cited. See U. S. views, infra.
      • Position of powers members of the League of Nations, 195196
      • U. S. views:
        • Attitude of other powers, 195196, 198
        • Discussions concerning phraseology and possible advisability of withholding any proposal, 190195, 196197; text of final U. S. draft proposal, 196
        • Instructions to delegation, 189
    • Permanent Disarmament Commission: Report of proceedings with regard to, 197199; statement of U. S. delegation concerning, 197198
    • Progress of negotiations on draft treaty, 199200
    • U. S. participation (see also Escape clause, supra): Address by Chairman of delegation, draft text and exchange of correspondence concerning, 200203; instructions to delegation, 187190; position regarding Permanent Disarmament Commission, 197198, 199
  • President of United States. See Hoover, Herbert.
  • Prohibition, U. S. See Smuggling convention under Canada and Chile.
  • Radio Commission, Federal (U. S.), 533, 537, 542
  • Radio communications. See Canada: Aviation radio conference.
  • Rapidan conferences between President Hoover and Prime Minister Mac-Donald, 1929: Joint statement of Oct. 9, 1929, cited, 55, 79, 9495; references to, 1920, 22, 98, 102, 103104
  • Recognition (See also Revolution under Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru): Statement by Secretary of State, Sept. 17, regarding U. S. policy with respect to recognition of revolutionary governments, 387389; U. S. reservation made in connection with signing of International Load Line Convention, 274
  • Reed-Matsudaira conversations during London Naval Conference, 31, 35, 60, 70
  • Relief loans. See under Austria: Loans.
  • Renunciation of war. See Kellogg-Briand Pact.
  • Reparations (see also Reparation and U. S.-Austrian debt settlement under Austria): Bank for International Settlements, U. S. policy regarding, 234237; Reparation Commission, 391393, 406, 407; Young Plan, 236237, 397
  • Requisition of American property by Brazilian revolutionists, compensation, 438439, 442
  • Responsibility of states for damage caused in their territory to the person or property of foreigners, 204, 205, 207, 207208, 210, 213
  • Revenue Acts, cited, 475
  • Revolution. See under Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru.
  • Roads and highways. See Automotive traffic; Conferences: Pan American conferences; Inter-American Highway reconnaissance surveys.
  • Root resolutions. See under London Naval Conference.
  • Salmon (sockeye) fisheries of Fraser River, convention between United States and Canada for protection of, 504513
    • Letter of transmittal to President Hoover, 504505
    • Text signed May 26, 505512; protocol of exchange of ratifications, July 28, 1937, text, 512513
  • Seamen, alien, representations by foreign governments against U. S. Senate bills for deportation of, 252255
  • Security. See Consultative pact and Kellogg-Briand Pact under London Naval Conference.
  • Shipping and navigation:
    • Alien seamen, representations of foreign governments concerning U. S Senate bills for deportation of, 252255
    • Brazilian restrictions on navigation during revolution: Action of revolutionists, 438, 445446; closure by Brazilian Government of ports in revolutionary control, U. S. attitude, 435, 436437
    • Double income tax on shipping profits, U. S.-Brazilian arrangement for relief from, 475479
    • Load line convention. See Load Lines, International Conference on.
    • Oil pollution of navigable waters, draft convention, U. S. disinclination to act to secure ratification, 275279
    • St. Lawrence Waterway, continued U. S.–Canadian negotiations for joint improvement of, 522533
    • U. S. Shipping Board, 475476
  • Smuggling conventions. See under Canada and Chile.
  • Spain:
  • Sprague, C. H. & Sons, Inc., 476
  • St. Germain, Treaty of, forfait-debts agreement by Austria under art. 184, Austrian request for U. S. consent to settle, and U. S. consent, 401402, 406
  • St. Lawrence Waterway, continued U. S.-Canadian negotiations for proposed joint improvement of, 522533
  • Stimson, Henry L.:
    • Negotiations as Chairman of U. S. delegation to London Naval Conference. See London Naval Conference.
    • Statement of U. S. policy regarding recognition of revolutionary governments, 387389
  • Submarines. See London Naval Conference: Categories of ships: Destroyers and submarines.
  • Sweden: Recognition of Argentine provisional government, 389; relief loan to Austria, consent to subordination to proposed new Austrian loan, 398
  • Switzerland, relief loan to Austria, consent to subordination to proposed new Austrian loan, 399
  • Tacna-Arica treaty, June 3, 1929, Bolivian attitude, 426
  • Tariff:
    • Conferences for a Tariff Truce, Geneva, Feb.–Mar. and Nov., U. S. unofficial representation, 238246
    • U. S. tariff legislation, 246251, 523, 524
      • Canadian attitude, 523, 524
      • Efforts of Department of State to secure removal of objectionable features, 246248
      • Protest by—
  • Territorial waters, consideration of question at Hague Conference for the Codification of International Law, 207, 210, 213, 214, 223
  • Traffic. See Automotive traffic.
  • Treasury Department, U. S.: Declaration regarding U. S. consent to subordination of Austrian relief loan to proposed new Austrian loan, 408; opinion on Brazilian income tax laws relating to shipping profits, 478
  • Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Uruguay (see also Chaco dispute: Conciliation of differences), recognition of Argentine and Brazilian provisional governments, 383, 449
  • U. S. citizens (see also Brazil: Passports, and Brazil: Revolution: Protection of U. S. and other foreign citizens): Protection during revolution in Bolivia, 420, 421; U. S. Brazilian arrangement granting to citizens reciprocal relief from double income tax on shipping profits, 477
  • U. S. Congress:
    • House Naval Affairs Committee, views of Chairman on proposed plan for three-power naval agreement, 22
    • Revenue Acts, cited 475
    • Senate: Bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, representations by foreign governments against, 252255; views of certain Senators on proposed plan for three-power naval agreement, 1819, 2122; views of certain Senators on question of consultative pacts, 4849, 88
    • Tariff legislation, criticism of, 246251
  • U. S. Department of Commerce, views on Load Line Conference, 258259
  • U. S. military and naval forces:
    • Blandy, Lt. Comdr. W. H. P., appointment as naval attaché to U. S. Embassy in Brazil, 458460, 463
    • Despatch of naval vessel to Brazil for protection of American citizens during revolution, 433434, 435, 437, 439, 440, 441, 442, 445
    • U. S. naval mission to Brazil. See under Brazil.
  • U. S. Minister in Bulgaria, instructions to refrain from associating himself with his colleagues in giving advice to Bulgarian Government, 486487
  • U. S. Shipping Board, 475476
  • U. S. Treasury Department. See Treasury Department.
  • Vargas, Getulio. See Brazil: Revolution.
  • Vatican, recognition of Argentine and Brazilian provisional governments, 389, 453
  • War between United States and Japan, contingency, 910, 11, 2425
  • War debts, arrangements between United States and European debtor nations, cited, 236
  • Washington Conference of 1922, treaties. See under London Naval Conference.
  • Women: Participation in work of Conference for Codification of International Law, 205206; questions of nationality concerning, 210211, 215, 216, 217, 220, 221222
  • World Court, 97
  • Young Plan, cited, 230237