Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United
States, 1930, Volume I
Index
- Aerial navigation. See
Aviation.
- Agreements. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- Alien seamen, representations of foreign governments against U. S. Senate
bills for deportation of, 252–255
- Anglo-Japanese treaties of alliance, cited, 12,
69
- Arbitration. See
Nicaragua-Honduras
and
Guatemala-Honduras: Treaty of
arbitration
under
Boundary disputes.
- Argentina, 378–390, 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, 378–390, 428,
446, 451
- Military coup d’état and creation
of provisional government, reports, 378–381, 381–382, 382–383, 384–385
- Recognition of provisional government by—
- United States: Consideration and approval, 382, 384, 386, 386–387, 387–389, 390; recommendations of U. S. Ambassador,
380–381, 381, 383, 428; statement of policy by
Secretary of State, Sept. 17,
regarding recognition of Argentine, Bolivian, and
Peruvian governments, 387–389, 446, 451; U. S.-British consultation, 382, 383, 385–386, 386
- Other governments, 382, 383, 384, 385–386, 386, 387, 389, 390
- 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, 391–414
- Extradition and commutation of death penalty, treaty and exchange
of notes with United States, texts signed Jan.
31, 408–414
- Loans and other international financial obligations,
391–408
- 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, 393–395, 407–408
- Correspondence between United States and other
creditor governments regarding similar action:
- Inquiry, U. S., 395–397
- Replies, and further correspondence with
Denmark, 400–401; France, 399, 402, 405; Great
Britain, 398–399; Italy, 402–403, 404–405; Netherlands, 404; Norway, 400; Sweden, 398; Switzerland, 399
- Declaration by U. S. Secretary of Treasury
regarding U. S. consent, 408
- International Relief Bonds Committee, consent,
394, 395, 396–397, 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, 401–402, 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, 391–393; signature,
Austrian desire for, 397–398
- Automotive traffic, pan American convention for regulation
of, 297–309
- Pan American Conference on Regulation of Automotive Traffic,
Washington, Oct. 4–6, report of U. S.
delegation, 302–309
- Text signed Oct. 6, 297–301
- 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, 486–487
- Banks and banking:
- Bank for International Settlements, U. S. policy, 234–237
- Commission of American bankers to deal with Bolivian economic and
financial problems, U. S. disinclination to appoint official
representative on, 429–431
- Loans. See under
Austria.
- National City Bank, U. S. good offices in securing remission of
fine imposed on branch at São Paulo, Brazil, 464–474
- Blandy, Lt. Comdr. W. H. P., appointment as naval attaché to U. S. Embassy
in Brazil, 458–460,
463
- Bolivia (see also
Chaco dispute), 328,
330–331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 387–389, 390, 415–431, 446, 451
- American bankers’ commission to deal with Bolivian economic and
financial problems, U. S. disinclination to appoint official
representative on, 429–431
- Provisional government, recognition of. See
under
Revolution, infra.
- Recognition of Peruvian provisional government, 426
- Revolution, 328, 330–331, 333, 334,
336, 337, 387–389, 415–428
- Asylum in foreign legations for political refugees, 420, 421, 422
- Politico-military situation and establishment of
provisional government, reports concerning, 328, 330–331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 415–417, 418, 418–422, 422–423, 424–426, 427
- Recognition of provisional government by—
- United States: Consideration of, and interim
arrangements, 387, 390, 417, 418, 423–424, 427;
extension of recognition, 428, 451;
statement of policy by Secretary of State, Sept. 17, regarding recognition
of revolutionary governments, 387–389, 446; U. S.
Minister-designate, presentation of credentials,
427, 428
- Other governments, 387, 389, 390, 417, 418, 422, 423, 424, 426–427
- 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,
344–377
- Guatemala–Honduras, unsuccessful efforts to delimit
boundary by direct negotiations in Washington, and ultimate
conclusion of treaty of arbitration, 344–361
- Direct negotiations in Washington with assistance of
Department of State, failure to delimit boundary, 344–348
- Treaty of arbitration and supplementary
protocol: Negotiations regarding competency of Central
American Tribunal and selection of U. S. Chief Justice as
third Arbitrator, 348–352; ratification of treaty and
appointment of arbitral tribunal, Oct.
1931, 361; texts signed
at Washington, July 16, 352–361
- Nicaragua–Honduras, conclusion of protocol for
establishment of commission to delimit boundary in accordance with
arbitral award of King of Spain (1906), 361–377
- Negotiations with assistance of Department
of State, 361–377; relation to border incidents
and suppression of banditry, 363, 374–375
- Signature, Jan. 21, 1931, 377; preliminary discussions
regarding time and place, 367,
368, 370–371, 373, 373–374, 374–375, 375–376, 376–377
- 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, 432–485
- 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, 464–474
- Passports for Brazilians having dual nationality, U.
S. representations against Brazilian policy of requiring use of
Brazilian passports on departure from Brazil, 479–485
- Recognition by Brazil of provisional government of Argentina, 390; of Bolivia, 390, 417, 423, 424; of
Peru, 390
- Revolution, 432–453
- Politico-military situation and establishment of
provisional government under Getulio Vargas, reports
concerning, 432–433, 434–435, 435–436, 438–439, 439–440, 444, 444–446, 446–447
- Protection of U. S. and other foreign
citizens and property:
- Attitude of revolutionists, 438–439, 441, 442
- Despatch of naval vessels to Brazil by United
States, 433–434, 435, 437, 439, 440, 441, 442, 445; by other governments, 442, 444
- U. S. representations to Federal and de facto authorities, 434–435
- Recognition of provisional government by—
- United States: Consideration of,
446, 446–447, 449–451; extension of, Nov. 8, 451–452, 453; statement of policy by
Secretary of State, Sept. 17,
question of application, 446
- Other governments, 447, 448–449, 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, 442–443, 452, 453;
removal, 452n
- Asylum in Embassy, declination to afford, 444
- Closure by Brazilian Government of ports in
revolutionary control, attitude, 435, 436–437
- Naval mission, nonparticipation in naval
operations, 438, 441
- Shipping profits, U. S–Brazilian arrangement
concerning relief from double income tax, 475–479
- U. S. naval attaché restoration of office of, and appointment of
Lt. Comdr. W. H. P. Blandy, 458–460, 463
- U. S. naval mission, 438, 441, 454–464
- Attitude during revolution, 438, 441
- Contract of July 6,
1926, termination, and departure of mission, 454–464
- Inconclusive negotiations for renewal of contract
prior to revolution, 454, 455
- Temporary extension of contract at request of
provisional government, informal arrangements, 455, 456–457
- 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, 457–458, 460–462;
personal notes of U. S. Ambassador and Brazilian
Foreign Minister concerning, 460–462
- Restoration of office of U. S. naval attaché
upon departure of mission, 458–460
- 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, 486–487
- Canada, 253–254, 488–542
- Aviation radio conference, U. S.–Canada, New York,
Apr. 10–11, 533–542
- Arrangements, 533–534
- Minutes and annexed recommendations, 535–541
- Recommendations: Acceptance by United States and Canada,
541–542; text, 540–541
- Report of American delegation, 534–535
- Commissions (U. S.–Canada) (see
also under
Fisheries, infra):
International Joint Commission, 530;
Joint Board of Engineers, 523, 531–532;
proposed commission to study joint improvement of St. Lawrence
Waterway, 523, 524, 526, 527, 528,
530, 532
- Fisheries, 504–522
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- Commissions, U. S.–Canada: International Fisheries
Commission, 514–515, 519, 520–521; International Pacific Salmon
Fisheries Commission, 514–515, 519, 520–521
- Conventions, U. S.–Canada:
- Halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and
Bering Sea, convention for preservation of:
Negotiations, 513–518; text signed May 9, 518–522
- Sockeye salmon fisheries of Fraser River,
convention for protection of, 504–513
- Letter of transmittal to President Hoover,
504–505
- Text signed May 26,
505–512; protocol of exchange
of ratifications, July 28,
1937, text, 512–513
- Liquor smuggling convention. See
Smuggling convention, infra.
- Seamen, alien, Canadian representations against U. S. Senate bills
for deportation of, 253–254
- Smuggling convention with United States, proposed,
to amend convention of June 6, 1924, 488–503
- Enactment by Canada of liquor export legislation, 488, 489, 500
- Negotiations, inconclusive:
- Canadian proposal to enter into negotiations, and
U. S. acquiescence, 488–490
- Consideration of draft conventions:
- St. Lawrence Waterway, continued U. S.–Canadian negotiations for
proposed joint improvement of, 522–533; 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, 9–10
- Central American Tribunal. See
Boundary disputes: Guatemala–Honduras: Treaty.
- Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay, 309–344
- 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, 309–325, 328; U. S. interest and assistance, 311, 314, 315, 316–317, 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, 326–327
- Relation to neutrals’ proposals for settlement of basic
question, 328, 333, 334, 338–339, 341–342, 342–343
- Military conflict in disputed territory, renewal: Bolivian
political situation, relation to, 328,
330–331,
333, 334, 336, 337; notification to League of Nations by Bolivia and
Paraguay, and reply, 329, 331–332, 339; Peruvian attitude, 329; reports concerning, 317, 330–331, 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:
- Arrangement for presentation, 327–328
- Bolivian attitude: Efforts of United States and
other neutrals to secure acceptance, 316, 318, 332–333, 334, 336;
reports concerning, 315,
318, 318–319, 328, 331, 333, 334, 336, 337–338; text
of Bolivian acceptance, Feb.
25, 338–342
- Opening of negotiations, question of date, 343–344, 418
- Chile, 384, 422, 423, 424, 427, 449, 543–547
- 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, 543–544; text signed May
27, 545–547
- China, U. S.–Japanese relations with respect to China, 11–13, 69, 73
- Codification of international law, conference for, The
Hague, Mar. 13–Apr. 20, 204–231
- Accomplishments (see also
Protocol, infra):
Convention on nationality, and protocols, 211–212, 213, 214,
217–218,
221, 223; Final Act, 219, 220–221, 223; recommendations and reports, 214, 215–216, 223
- Discussions concerning—
- Nationality (see also
Protocol, infra), 207, 210, 210–213, 214, 215–218, 221–222, 223
- Responsibility of states for damage caused in their
territory to person or property of foreigners, 207–208, 210, 213
- Territorial waters, 207, 210, 213, 214, 223
- 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, 230–231
- Text signed Apr. 12, 224–230; procès-verbal, Feb. 24,
1987, 230–231
- U. S. signature, Dec. 31, 223
- U. S. participation:
- Delegation: Instructions, 208–209, 214, 218, 220–221; personnel, 209; reports and recommendations,
210–214, 214–218, 219, 221–223
- Invitation of League of Nations and U. S. acceptance, 204–206, 209
- Recommendations by Secretary of State to President Hoover,
206–208
- Women: Participation in work of conference, 205–206; questions of
nationality concerning, 210–211, 215,
216, 217, 220, 221–222
- 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, 241–242, 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, 429–431
- 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, 396–397, 407
- Joint Board of Engineers, U. S.–Canada, 523, 531–532
- Permanent Disarmament Commission, 197–199
- 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, 391–393
- 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:
- Aviation radio conference (U. S.–Canada). See
under
Canada.
- Boundary conference, Guatemala–Honduras. See
Boundary disputes: Guatemala-Honduras.
- International conferences (see also
Pan American conferences, infra):
- Pan American conferences:
- Automotive Traffic, Conference on Regulation of,
Washington, Oct. 4–6, 302–309.
- Road and highway conferences, references to, 282–284, 302, 303–304, 307–308
- 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, 292–293, 293, 294–295
- 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, 400–401
- Deportation of certain alien seamen, representations by foreign
governments against U. S. Senate bills for, 252–255
- 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, 479–485
- 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, 442–443, 452, 453
- Extradition and commutation of death penalty, treaty and exchange of notes
between United States and Austria, texts signed Jan.
31, 408–414
- 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,
401–402, 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, 249–251; 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, 238–246
- Germany: Criticism of U. S. tariff legislation, 248–249; 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, 200–203; press reports, erroneous,
concerning Gibson’s mission in connection with French-Italian naval problem,
160, 164–165, 166–167
- 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,
464–474; British
desire for U. S. good offices to secure ratification of draft convention on
oil pollution of navigable waters, 275–279
- 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, 479–480; recognition of provisional
government, 446, 449, 453
- Load Line Conference, British invitation and preliminary
correspondence with United States, 255–257, 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, 275–279
- Rapidan conferences between Prime Minister MacDonald and President
Hoover, 1929: Joint statement of Oct. 9, 1929, cited, 55, 79, 94–95; references to, 19–20, 22, 98, 102, 103–104
- Recognition of Argentine and Peruvian provisional governments,
382, 383, 385–386, 386; of Brazilian
provisional government, 446, 449, 453
- Relief loan to Austria, British consent to subordination to
proposed new Austrian loan, 398–399
- Representations regarding U. S. Senate bills for deportation of
certain alien seamen, 252–253
- 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, 283–284, 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, 513–518; text signed
May 9, 518–522
- 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, 289–290, 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, 96–97, 101; opinion on destroyer and submarine
tonnage, 22–23, 39–40; Rapidan conferences with British Prime Minister
MacDonald, 1929, cited in connection with
Conference discussions, 19–20, 22, 55, 56, 79, 94–95, 98, 102, 103–104; statement and attitude concerning
consultative pact, 82, 89–90
- Message to Congress, Dec. 2, vii–xviii
- Income tax. See
Brazil: Shipping
profits.
- Inter-American Highway reconnaissance surveys, U. S.
cooperation with certain Latin American governments, 279–296
- Attitude of Costa Rica, 284, 292–293, 293, 294–295; El Salvador, 284, 293, 296; Guatemala, 283–284, 291; Honduras, 289–290, 291, 292–293; Mexico, 290–291; Nicaragua, 283–284, 289; Panama, 280, 284, 286, 287–288
- Commission of U. S. engineers:
- Assistance by U. S. Legation in Panama, 279–280, 285, 286–287, 288
- Instructions by Department of State: Cited, 287, 288, 293; text of
instructions of July 1, 281–286
- Office space, Panamanian tender and U. S. acceptance, 286, 288
- Progress of survey work, 292,
295, 296
- Pan American Conference on Regulation of Automotive Traffic,
approval, 307–309
- International Fisheries Commission, U. S.-Canada, 514–515, 519, 520–521
- International law, conference for codification of. See
Codification of international law.
- International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission, U. S.-Canada, 514–515, 519, 520–521
- International Relief Bonds Committee, 394,
395, 396–397, 407
- International Settlements, Bank for, U. S. policy, 234–237
- Irish Free State, ratification of London Naval Treaty, 107n
, 127–128, 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, 397–398, 402–403, 404–405
- 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, 11–13, 69, 73; war with United
States, contingency, 9–10, 11, 24–25
- 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, 232–234
- 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, 331–332, 339
- Codification of international law, conference for, League
invitation to United States, 204–206
- 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, 232–234
- Tariff truce conferences at Geneva, Feb–Mar. and Nov., League issuance of
invitations to, 238–239
- Liquor smuggling, conventions for suppression of. See
Smuggling convention
under
Canada
and
Chile.
- Load Lines, International Conference on, London, Map 20–July 5, 255–275
- Agenda, British inquiry and U. S. reply, 255–257
- Convention and final protocol, signed July
5: Texts, 261–273; U. S. reservation regarding
signatory government not recognized by United States, 274
- Final Act, signed July 5, text, 273–275
- U. S. participation:
- British invitation and U. S. acceptance, 257, 260
- Delegation: Assistance by U. S. Embassy, 259–260, 261;
instructions, 258–260; 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, 1–131,
137–141, 144, 147, 156, 157, 191, 192, 193, 194
- Agreement between United States, Great Britain, and
Japan regarding auxiliary vessels:
- American delegation’s tentative proposal as to naval
strength in all categories:
- Outline of plan, 13–17; views of
President Hoover, certain Congressmen, and
Department of State, 18–19, 21–23
- Statement to the press by Chairman of U. S.
delegation, summarizing proposal, 19–21
- Negotiations, 43–45, 49–51, 53–54,
60–62, 64, 65, 66–67, 68–71,
74–75, 91, 99–100, 101, 105
- Text as incorporated in composite five-power treaty, 120–123
- Anglo-American parity, question of, 19–20, 28, 29, 32
- Battleships and aircraft carriers, discussions concerning, 15–17, 20, 23, 52–53, 72, 107
- British-French controversy over fleet figures and
guarantees (see also
Consultative pact, infra), 3, 26, 29, 30, 36–37, 55–56, 58–59, 62–63, 64, 72–73, 75–78, 84, 87, 93, 98n
, 99, 100–101, 101, 102–103, 104
- Categories of ships, discussions concerning number,
size, armament and tonnage:
- Battleships and aircraft carriers, 15–17, 20, 23,
52–53, 72, 107
- Cruisers, 9, 10, 11,
14, 19–20, 23, 23–24, 24–25,
26, 27, 35, 36, 44–45, 46, 49–50, 60, 61,
62, 64, 68–69, 70,
71, 106, 107
- Destroyers and submarines: General
discussions, 15, 20, 22–23, 25, 32,
60, 61, 62, 106–107; parity plan for reducing destroyer and
submarine strength, 39–40, 42–43, 44–46,
47; submarine treaty,
proposed, 33–35, 50–52, 54,
57, 59, 67–68, 74,
104–105; treaty signed at Conference, list of
countries adhering to provision regulating use of
submarines, 131
- Police craft, 22
- Congratulations of President Hoover to U. S. delegation over
success achieved, 107
- Consultative pact, question of (see also
Kellogg-Briand Pact, infra):
- British suggestions, 29, 37, 55–56, 92
- French desire for security pact of mutual military
assistance rather than purely consultative pact, 3, 29,
36, 56, 63, 75–76,
93
- Mediterranean pact, question of, 3, 29, 37, 38,
41, 45, 76, 93
- Plan to be submitted to British and French Governments,
102, 103, 104
- Résumé of proposals, 92–95
- U. S. position: Attitude of Senators, 48–49, 88; discussions, 37–38,
41–42, 55, 56–57,
57–58, 59, 63, 65,
73, 78–79, 81–90,
92, 101; message from President Hoover to Briand and
Tardieu, 96–97; statement issued by U. S. delegation, 83
- Cruisers. See under
Categories of ships, supra.
- Destroyers. See under
Categories of ships, supra.
- Four-power agreement, British attitude regarding possibility of,
47
- Franco-Italian parity, question of, 36, 64–65, 72, 77, 102, 104
- Guarantees. See
Consultative pact, supra, and
Kellogg-Briand Pact, infra.
- Japanese position as to cruisers and other categories. See
Agreement between United States, Great Britain, and Japan, supra, and
U. S.-Japanese negotiations, infra.
- Kellogg-Briand Pact: Consultative amendment,
proposed, U. S. position, 29, 37–39, 40–41, 42, 47, 53, 55, 93; French propaganda for security
assurance from United States, 32–33, 36
- Mediterranean pact. See under
Consultative pact, supra.
- Negotiations leading to five-power treaty. See
Agreement between United States, Great Britain, and Japan, British-French
controversy, Categories of
ships, Consultative pact, and
Franco-Italian parity, supra; also Progress of
negotiations, infra.
- Organization and plans for procedure, 1–8, 10–11
- Political pacts. See
Consultative pact, supra.
- Political situations in individual countries, effect on
negotiations at Conference: France, formation of new government,
27–28,
29, 31,
46; Great Britain, position of Prime
Minister MacDonald, 2, 5, 58, 84; Japan, elections, 24, 26, 26–27, 28, 30
- Preliminary discussions, U. S.-British, 2–4
- Press representatives, arrangements concerning, 11
- Progress of negotiations, reports and discussions
concerning, 23–24, 26–27, 28–29, 32, 47–48, 52, 53–54, 56, 58–59, 60–61, 62–63, 64–65, 72–73, 75–78, 79–81, 84, 87, 99, 100–101, 105, 106
- Reed–Matsudaira conversations, 31, 35, 60, 70
- Root resolutions (arts. 1–4 of Washington
submarine treaty of 1922), proposed adoption
of, 33–35,
50–52,
54, 57,
59, 67–68, 74, 104–105
- Security proposals. See
Consultative pact
and
Kellogg-Briand Pact, supra.
- Submarines. See
Categories of ships: Destroyers and submarines, supra.
- Three-power agreement (see also
Agreement between United States, Great Britain, and Japan, supra), discussions as to
possibility of, 29, 30–31, 32, 36–37, 39, 46, 49, 59, 66–67, 73, 98–99, 102, 103–104
- Treaty for the Limitation and Reduction of Naval
Armament:
- Adherences to provision regulating use of submarines, list
of countries, 131
-
Art. 21: Phraseology cited in
discussions of Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament
Conference, 191, 192, 193, 194; possibility
of invocation in connection with Franco-Italian naval
controversy, 138, 140, 141, 147, 156, 157
- Draft, 38–39
- Exchange of notes regarding art.
19, United States–Great Britain-Japan, 126–127
- Negotiations. See
Agreement between United States,
Great Britain, and Japan, British-French controversy, Categories of ships, Consultative pact, Franco-Italian parity, and
Progress of negotiations, supra.
- Parties to Part IV, statement issued by Department of
State, Sept. 30, 1941, 131
- Ratifications, 127–130; procès-verbal of deposit of ratifications, text
signed Oct. 27, 128–129
- Signature, notification from U. S. delegation, 107
- Skeleton outline, texts and comments, 105–107
- Statement issued by Department of State, Sept. 30, 1941, 130–131
- Termination of certain parts, statement issued by
Department of State, Sept. 30, 1941,
130
- Text signed Apr. 22, 107–125
- U. S. suggestion concerning preservation of levels of
Treaty, 137–140, 144
- Two-power agreement, question of possible resort to, 47, 58, 59, 60, 71
- U. S. delegation: List, 1; statements
issued, 19–21,
47–48,
83
- U. S.-Japanese negotiations (see
also
Agreement between United States, Great Britain, and Japan, supra), 9–10, 11–13, 26, 30, 31, 35–36, 46, 52
- Washington Conference treaties of 1922,
citations and discussions: Four-power Pacific treaty, 85, 86, 88–89, 93; naval treaty, 15, 16, 25, 26, 36, 38–39, 41–42, 89; nine-power treaty
relating to China, 12–13; submarine treaty, 33–35, 50–52, 54, 57, 59, 67–68, 74, 104–105
- MacDonald, Ramsay:
- Marshall Islands, 9–10
- McCormick Steamship Co., 475n
- Mexico: Chaco dispute, Mexican modifications in text of neutral proposal
of Jan. 9, 327–328; declination of U. S. offer of cooperation in
reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 290–291
- 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, 34–35, 54
- Most-favored-nation treatment, 241–242, 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, 464–474
- 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, 479–485
- Naval construction, problem existing between France and
Italy, and negotiations looking toward a solution (see
also
London Naval Conference: Franco-Italian parity), 132–186
- Efforts by United States and other powers to bring
about a settlement:
- British negotiations:
- Conversations with the French, 155, 159–160, 167–168, 176–177; with the Italians,
178
- Representations to France and Italy, 149–150, 151, 152
- Suggestion of plan for solution of difficulty,
179–181, 185; attitudes of French and Italians, 180, 181–186
- Japanese representations to France and Italy in line with
U. S. views, 143, 147, 155–156
- U. S. negotiations:
- Press reports, erroneous, concerning mission of
Hugh Gibson in connection with Franco-Italian
problem, 160, 164–165, 166–167
- Proposal of unilateral declaration to be made by
both France and Italy, 138, 139, 140–141, 146, 153, 156–159
- Suggestion of representations to be made by United
States, Great Britain, and Japan for preservation of
levels of London Naval Treaty, 137–140, 144
- French position (see also
Efforts by United States and other powers,
etc., supra):
- Assertions and explanations as to position, 144, 151–152, 152–153, 159, 172–174
- Building program for 1931, 137, 142–143, 144, 144–145, 146, 148
- Franco-British negotiations in connection with, 155, 159–160, 176–177; U. S. suggestion based on, 167–168
- Franco-Italian conversations, reports and discussions
concerning, 132–136, 166, 171–172, 174–176, 177–179
- Italian position (see also
Efforts by United States and other powers,
etc., and
French position, supra), 150–151, 161–164, 168–171, 177–179
- London Naval Treaty (see also
Efforts by United States, etc.: U. S. negotiations, supra), question of possible invocation of art. 21, 147,
156, 157
- Press reports, erroneous, concerning mission of Hugh Gibson in
connection with Franco-Italian problem, 160, 164–165, 166–167
- Unilateral declarations proposed by United States. See
Efforts by United States and other powers:
U. S. negotiations, supra.
- 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, 254–255
- Nicaragua (see also under
Boundary disputes), cooperation with United States
in reconnaissance surveys for an Inter-American Highway, 283–284, 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, 275–279
- Panama, cooperation with United States in reconnaissance surveys for an
Inter-American Highway, 283, 284, 286, 287–288
- 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, 479–485
- 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, 385–386, 387, 389,
390, 427, 428; statement of policy by
U. S. Secretary of State, Sept. 17, 387–389, 446, 451
- Views concerning Chaco dispute, 329
- Ports, Brazilian, in revolutionary control: Action by revolutionists, 438, 445–446; closure by Brazilian Government, and U. S.
attitude, 435, 436–437
- Portugal, recognition of Brazilian provisional government, 449
- Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference, sixth
session, second part, 187–203
- Address by Chairman of American delegation, draft text and
correspondence concerning, 200–203
- 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, 195–196
- U. S. views:
- Attitude of other powers, 195–196, 198
- Discussions concerning phraseology and possible
advisability of withholding any proposal, 190–195, 196–197; text of final U. S.
draft proposal, 196
- Instructions to delegation, 189
- Permanent Disarmament Commission: Report of proceedings with
regard to, 197–199; statement of U. S. delegation concerning, 197–198
- Progress of negotiations on draft treaty, 199–200
- U. S. participation (see also
Escape clause, supra): Address by Chairman of delegation, draft text and
exchange of correspondence concerning, 200–203; instructions to
delegation, 187–190; position regarding Permanent Disarmament Commission,
197–198,
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, 94–95; references to, 19–20, 22,
98, 102, 103–104
- 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, 387–389; 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, 234–237; Reparation Commission, 391–393, 406, 407; Young Plan, 236–237, 397
- Requisition of American property by Brazilian revolutionists,
compensation, 438–439, 442
- Responsibility of states for damage caused in their territory to the
person or property of foreigners, 204, 205, 207, 207–208, 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, 504–513
- Letter of transmittal to President Hoover, 504–505
- Text signed May 26, 505–512; protocol of exchange
of ratifications, July 28, 1937, text, 512–513
- Seamen, alien, representations by foreign governments against U. S. Senate
bills for deportation of, 252–255
- 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, 252–255
- Brazilian restrictions on navigation during revolution: Action of
revolutionists, 438, 445–446;
closure by Brazilian Government of ports in revolutionary control,
U. S. attitude, 435, 436–437
- Double income tax on shipping profits, U. S.-Brazilian arrangement
for relief from, 475–479
- Load line convention. See
Load Lines, International Conference
on.
- Oil pollution of navigable waters, draft convention, U. S.
disinclination to act to secure ratification, 275–279
- St. Lawrence Waterway, continued U. S.–Canadian negotiations for
joint improvement of, 522–533
- U. S. Shipping Board, 475–476
- 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, 401–402, 406
- St. Lawrence Waterway, continued U. S.-Canadian negotiations for proposed
joint improvement of, 522–533
- 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, 387–389
- 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, 238–246
- U. S. tariff legislation, 246–251, 523,
524
- Canadian attitude, 523, 524
- Efforts of Department of State to secure removal of
objectionable features, 246–248
- 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.:
- American states, treaties of:
- Automotive Traffic, Convention on Regulation of. See
Automotive traffic.
- Duties and rights of states in civil strife, convention of
Feb. 20, 1928, cited, 452
- Anglo-Japanese treaties of alliance, cited, 12, 69
- Arbitration. See
Boundary disputes: Guatemala-Honduras: Treaty;
Chaco dispute: Conciliation: Protocol.
- Automotive traffic, pan American convention for the regulation of,
297–301
- Bank of International Payments, convention on, cited, 234
- Boundary treaties and agreements. See
Guatemala-Honduras: Treaty, and
Nicaragua-Honduras
under
Boundary disputes.
- Bryan treaties for the advancement of peace, 90
- Chaco dispute, protocol for execution of conciliation agreement of
Sept. 12, 1929. See
Chaco dispute: Conciliation: Protocol.
- Commercial treaties, most-favored-nation treatment, 241–242, 246, 247,
248
- Duties and rights of states in civil strife, convention between
the American republics, Feb. 20, 1928, cited,
452
- Extradition and commutation of death penalty, treaty and exchange
of notes between United States and Austria, texts signed Jan. 31, 408–414
- Fisheries conventions. See under
Canada.
- Forfait-debts agreement under art. 184 of
Treaty of St. Germain, Austrian request for permission to settle,
and U. S. consent, 401–402, 406
- Four-power treaty relating to insular possessions in
the Pacific (1921), cited, 85, 86, 88–89, 93
- Hague agreement of Jan. 20 regarding
suspension of Austrian reparation payments, 391, 394, 397, 400,
403, 406, 407
- Halibut fishery. See under
Canada: Fisheries: Conventions.
- Kellogg-Briand Pact (see also under
London Naval Conference), proposed
amendment of Covenant of League of Nations to bring into harmony
with, U. S. attitude, 232–234
- Lansing-Ishii agreement, cited, 12,
69
- League of Nations Covenant. See under
League of Nations.
- Liquor smuggling conventions. See
Smuggling convention
under
Canada
and
Chile.
- Load line convention. See
Load Lines: Convention.
- Locarno treaties, 37, 76, 80, 93, 102
- London Naval Treaty. See
London Naval Conference: Treaty.
- Military obligations in certain cases of double nationality,
protocol relating to. See
Codification of international law, conference
for: Protocol.
- Naval Armament (see also
Washington Conference of 1922
, infra), Treaty for
the Limitation and Reduction of. See
London Naval Conference: Treaty.
- Nine-power treaty relating to China (1922),
cited, 12–13
- Oil pollution of navigable waters, draft convention, U. S.
disinclination to act to secure ratification of, 275–279
- Pacific pact. See
Four-power treaty, supra.
- Radio communications convention of Nov. 25,
1927, 537
- Renunciation of war. See
Kellogg-Briand Pact, supra.
- Reparation payments by Austria, Hague agreement of Jan. 20 regarding suspension of, 391, 394,
397, 400, 403, 406–407
- Salmon (sockeye) fisheries. See under
Canada: Fisheries: Conventions.
- Shipping profits, U. S.-Brazilian arrangement for relief from
double income tax, 475–479
- Smuggling conventions. See under
Canada
and
Chile.
- St. Germain, treaty of, Austrian forfait-debts agreement under art. 184, Austrian request and U. S. consent
to settlement, 401–402, 406
- Tacna-Arica treaty, June 3, 1929, Bolivian
attitude, 426
- U. S.–Austria, extradition and commutation of death penalty,
treaty and exchange of notes signed Jan. 31,
408–414
- U. S.–Brazil, arrangement for relief from double income tax on
shipping profits, 475–479
- U. S.–Canada. See
Fisheries: Conventions, and
Smuggling convention
under
Canada.
- U. S.–Chile, convention for prevention of smuggling of
intoxicating liquors: Negotiations, 543–544; text signed May 27, 545–547
- U. S.–Germany, war debt settlement agreement, June 23, cited, 236
- Washington Conference of 1922, treaties—citations and discussions at London Naval
Conference: Four-power Pacific treaty, 85, 86, 88–89, 93; naval treaty, 15, 16, 25, 26, 36, 38–39, 41–42, 89; nine-power treaty relating to China,
12–13;
submarine treaty, 33–35, 50–52, 54, 57, 59, 67–68, 74, 104–105
- 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, 252–255;
views of certain Senators on proposed plan for three-power naval
agreement, 18–19, 21–22; views of certain Senators on question of consultative
pacts, 48–49,
88
- Tariff legislation, criticism of, 246–251
- U. S. Department of Commerce, views on Load Line Conference, 258–259
- U. S. military and naval forces:
- Blandy, Lt. Comdr. W. H. P., appointment as naval attaché to U. S.
Embassy in Brazil, 458–460, 463
- Despatch of naval vessel to Brazil for protection of American
citizens during revolution, 433–434, 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, 486–487
- U. S. Shipping Board, 475–476
- 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, 9–10, 11,
24–25
- 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, 205–206; questions of nationality concerning, 210–211, 215, 216, 217, 220, 221–222
- World Court, 97
- Young Plan, cited, 230–237