Index

• Afghanistan, U. S. disinclination to establish official relations with government of, 825–826
• African colonies of Italy, 542
• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Albania, 545, 827–838
  • Italian interests, 545
  • Unperfected treaty of naturalization with United States: Negotiations, 827–835, 837–838; text signed Jan. 21, 835–837
• Alien seamen, representations of foreign governments against Senate bills for deportation of, 815–821
• Ambassadors, Conference of, 544, 593–595
  • Attendance of unofficial American observer, U. S. policy concerning, 593–595
  • Investigation of French charges of German failure to disarm, 544
• Angel v. Chicago, 814
• Anschluss (of Austria with Germany), 570, 571, 573
• Arbitration. See under Boundary disputes and Chaco dispute
• Argentina (see also Chaco dispute): Nonparticipation in League discussions on armaments truce, 453; participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654
• Armaments, limitation of. See Armaments truce, Franco-Italian naval construction, and General Disarmament Conference.
• Armaments truce of Nov. 1, 259, 278–279, 362, 440–471, 511, 522, 523, 527, 544, 546, 560
  • Attitude of interested governments (see also United States, infra):
    • France, 278–279, 443–444, 445, 456
    • Germany, 453, 560
    • Great Britain, 259, 362, 442, 455, 456–457, 461, 463, 466, 527
    • Italy (see also Grandi proposal, infra), 444, 445–446, 453, 453–454, 461, 462, 465–466, 468, 469
    • Japan, 445, 455
    • Other governments, 444, 453, 454, 455
  • Budgetary limitation, special questions concerning, 455–456, 459
  • General Disarmament Conference, relation to, 440, 522, 523, 527, 560
  • Grandi proposal (see also League of Nations, infra), 259, 278–279, 522, 523, 544, 546, 547, 560
  • League of Nations action on Grandi proposal:
    • Discussions:
      • Assembly: Consideration of Grandi proposal and reference to Third Committee, 440, 442, 444; passage of Third Committee resolution of Sept. 30, 468
      • Third Committee, report and resolution regarding Grandi proposal:
        • Participation of non-League members in proceedings (see also under United States, infra), 445–446, 448–449, 453, 465
        • Proceedings, reports, 445–446, 452–457, 458–461, 462, 463–468, 468–469
        • Report, text, 464–467
        • Resolution of Sept. 30:
          • Adoption by Assembly, 468
          • Texts: Draft, 458–459; final, 467–468
    • Formal inquiry regarding U. S. acceptance of truce, and U.S. reply, 469–470
    • Statement concerning entry into force of truce, 470–471
  • Naval construction, special questions concerning, 259, 362, 441, 443–444, 445, 446, 447–448, 450–452, 460, 462–463, 468–469, 511, 544, 546, 560
  • United States:
    • Formal acceptance of truce, League inquiry and U. S. reply 469–470
    • Participation in League discussions, instructions and reports concerning, 445–452, 455, 456–458, 460–461, 461–462, 462–463, 463
    • Statements of position:
      • Favorable attitude toward initial proposal, 259, 441, 442–443, 455, 522, 523, 546, 547; toward participation in League discussions, 446–447
      • Naval construction problem, 441, 446, 447–448, 450–452, 457–458, 460, 462–463, 463, 468–469, 511, 546
      • Opposition to budgetary limitation of armaments, 456, 457, 460
• Arms and munitions, question of furnishing to Chile by United States to assist in suppressing revolution, 913, 913–915
• Arrest of U. S. citizen in Chile. See Chile: Arrest, etc.
• Asylum, refusal of U. S. Ambassador in Chile to grant to political refugees in absence of emergency, 905
• Australia, 174, 204–207, 246, 839–846
  • Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 204–207, 246
  • Treaty with United States relating to rights of entry for businessmen, Australian desire to conclude, 839–843
  • U. S. citizens enrolled in subversive organizations in Australia, U. S. policy regarding refusal or curtailment of protection of, 843–846
• Austria (see also Austro-German customs union and under Financial crisis in Europe), 453, 847–873
  • Armaments truce, favorable attitude, 453
  • Ban on exhibition of motion picture “All Quiet on the Western Front,” U.S. efforts to obtain removal of, 866–873; Austrian cooperation with Germany, 866, 867, 868–869, 868–870, 870–872, 873
  • Commercial treaty with United States, June 19, 1928, and supplementary agreement signed Jan. 20, 1931, ratification by United States and Austria, 847–865; effect of proposal for Austro-German Customs union, 862, 864, 865
  • Political unrest, 866–867, 869, 870, 872, 873
• Austro-German customs union, proposed, 1, 7, 23, 24, 26–27, 84–85, 108, 195, 219–221, 222–224, 329, 419, 423, 499, 501, 504, 540–541, 560, 565–593, 862, 864, 865, 867, 871
  • Abandonment of project, Austrian and German decisions, 590–591
  • Attitude of the powers (see also United States, infra):
    • Austria: Abandonment of project, 590–591; denial of violation of Geneva protocol, 573–574
    • Belgium, U. S. inquiries and Belgian replies concerning effect of Belgo-Luxembourg customs union on application to most-favored-nation treatment, 575–576, 577, 581–582, 585–586
    • Bulgarian views on decision of Permanent Court, 195
    • France:
      • Most-favored-nation treatment, views, 583–585
      • Preliminary views, 571, 581
      • Refusal to extend financial aid to Austria and Germany without their abandonment of customs union, 1, 23, 24, 26–27, 504; U. S. disapproval, 26–27
      • Review of question by Permanent Court, desire for, 581
      • Violation of Geneva protocol and treaties, French belief, 566, 583–585
    • Germany: Abandonment of project, 590, 591; denial of violation of Geneva protocol and treaties, 566, 566–567, 568–569, 570, 574, 577; League of Nations, action at, 7, 560, 591, 592; most-favored-nation treatment, views on relation of customs union, 566, 569, 572–573, 575, 577; press comments, 567–568, 570
    • Great Britain: Impartial nature of views, 84–85; proposal for, submission of question to League, 573–574
    • Hungary, possible participation in customs union, 569–570, 581
    • Italy: Preliminary expressions of views, 419, 540–541, 570–571, 574, 581; relation of customs union question to Italian acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 219–221, 222–224
    • Netherlands, 580–581, 581, 582–583, 585–586
    • Rumania, possible participation in customs union, 569–570, 581
    • Switzerland, 579–580
  • Austro-German relations, effect on, 570, 571, 573, 867, 871; Anschluss, question of, 570, 571, 573
  • Briand plan for European Union, relation, 7, 565–566, 568, 569, 573
  • Geneva protocol (1922), relation. See Violation, infra.
  • League of Nations consideration of question. See under Violation of Geneva protocol, infra.
  • Most-favored-nation treaties (see also under United States, infra), discussions concerning application of, 566, 569, 570–573, 574–586, 588
  • Provisions, proposed, 565, 566–567, 578
  • United States:
    • Most-favored-nation treaties, U. S. consideration of possible application of customs union: Discussions with interested European governments, 108, 566, 570–573, 574–586; opinion of Solicitor of Department of State, 588–590; U. S. ratification of commercial treaty with Austria of June 19, 1928, effect of customs union on, 862, 864, 865
    • Objections to French linking of extension of financial aid with abandonment of customs union, 26–27; Italian linking of acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal with abandonment of customs union, 219, 220–221, 222–224
  • Violation of Geneva protocol (1922) and treaties of St. Germain and Versailles:
    • Belgian views, 575
    • Denial by Austria and Germany, 566, 566–567, 568–569, 570, 573–574, 577
    • League of Nations consideration of question (see also Permanent Court, infra), 329, 499, 573–574, 586–588
    • Netherlands views, 582
    • Permanent Court of International Justice, decision declaring violation: Cited, 195, 220; reference of question by League, 423, 586–588, 589–590; terms, 591–593
• Banks. See Federal Reserve Banks and Financial crisis in Europe: Bank for International Settlements.
• Basel meetings concerning financial crisis in Europe. See Reparations: Young Plan: Advisory Committee and Short-term credits: Wiggin Committee under Financial crisis in Europe.
• Belgium (see also under Austro-German customs union: Attitude of the powers, and Financial crisis in Europe), favorable attitude toward armaments truce, 454
• Beneš, Eduard, possible selection as President of General Disarmament Conference, 389, 475, 476–477, 477, 478, 484, 484–485, 489
• Bethune, Larry K. See Chile: Arrest, etc.
• Blair & Co., 230
• Bolivia (see also Chaco dispute): Participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; U. S. representations against imposition of tax on diplomatic telegrams, 874–875
• Boundary disputes (see also Chaco dispute), 771–808
  • Arbitration (see also Honduras-Nicaragua, infra), proposed arbitration of Dominican-Haitian controversy over boundary treaty, 776, 785, 790
  • Dominican Republic-Haiti, controversy over completion of boundary demarcation provided by treaty of Jan. 21, 1929, 771–792
    • Frontier incidents, U. S. representations to Dominican Republic and Haiti, against aggressive action, 771–775; U. S. concern over possible involvement of Americans on duty with Garde d’Haiti, 772, 787
    • Haitian refusal to continue demarcation work on account of dissatisfaction with line prescribed in treaty, and question of action to be taken:
      • Proposals: Arbitration, 776, 785, 790; convocation of Mixed Commission, 776, 777, 790; direct conversations, 772, 786, 788–789, 792; mediation, U. S. disinclination to comply with Dominican request for, 775–784, 786–787, 789–790, 791–792
      • U. S. representations to Haiti in favor of execution of treaty, 784–785
  • Honduras-Nicaragua, ratification of boundary protocol of Jan. 21 providing for delimitation in accordance with arbitral award of King of Spain (1906), 792–808
    • Boundary commission, proposed, 795, 796, 800, 806, 807
    • Honduran unconditional ratification, 794
    • Nicaraguan refusal to accept terms of arbitral award, ratification of protocol with modifications:
      • Congressional opposition, efforts of President Moncada to overcome, 792–794, 794–795, 798–799, 801–802, 803–808; U. S. attitude and informal assistance, 795–796, 802
      • Efforts of Nicaraguan Senator to obtain modifications from Honduras, 797, 798–801; proposed U. S. assistance, 801
      • Text of protocol of agreement as passed by Congress, June 25, 805–808
    • Relation to banditry in Nicaragua, 802; to proposed canal construction, 795, 796
• Brazil (see also Chaco dispute), 465, 653–654, 876–885
  • Armaments truce, Brazilian participation in League discussions concerning, 465
  • Discount on consular fees to shippers by Lloyd Brasileiro Navigation Co., U. S. representations against Brazilian decree establishing, 876–883
  • Nonparticipation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654
  • U. S. inability to sell warships to Brazil because of restrictions imposed by Washington and London naval treaties, 883–885
• Briand. See under France.
• Bulgaria (see also under Financial crisis in Europe), 195, 886–891
  • U. S. representations on behalf of Standard Oil Co. against government action fixing price of kerosene, 886–891
  • Views on proposed Austro-German customs union, 195
• Canada (see also under Financial crisis in Europe), 629, 632–636, 636–637, 810, 892–900
  • Border-crossing privileges with United States, Canadian representations against changes in, 894–898
  • Immunity of U. S. consular officers and employees from testifying in Canadian courts as to official acts and producing official records, U. S. insistence on, 898–900
  • Invitation for U. S. participation in Conference of Wheat Exporting Countries, London, May 18–23, 632–636, 636–637
  • Silver conference, possible sponsorship of, 629
  • St. Lawrence Waterway project, initiation of U. S.-Canadian discussions aimed at framing treaty for joint execution of, 892–894
  • U. S. Senate bill relating to payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, Canadian representations against, 810
• Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay, good offices of United States and other American republics to facilitate settlement, 715–771
  • Arbitration, proposed, 730, 732, 744–745, 748
  • Diplomatic rupture between Bolivia and Paraguay following Ynsfran incident, and question of resumption of relations:
    • Departure of diplomatic representatives, 739, 743–744, 744, 745
    • Efforts of interested governments to prevent rupture:
      • Argentina, offer of mediation, 738, 741–742, 742, 743, 750
      • Brazil, support, 737–738, 738, 742
      • Five neutral nations (Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, United States, Uruguay), question of concerted action, 740–741, 742, 746, 747
      • United States, discussions with Bolivia, 723–724, 731, 732–734, 734–735, 739, 740–741; with Paraguay, 724, 731, 734, 735–736, 736–737, 740, 742
    • Negotiations for resumption: Argentine good offices, 745, 746, 747, 748, 750, 754, 764; assistance of United States and other governments, question of, 746, 747
    • Relation to proposals for settlement of basic question, 731, 733, 734, 735, 738, 741
  • Military activities in Chaco:
    • Abstention from military activity during discussions on nonaggression pact, question of declarations by disputants, 751–752, 752, 756, 757, 759, 760, 760–761, 762, 768
    • Reports of Bolivian and Paraguayan activities and intentions, 716–717, 732, 735, 736, 737–738, 745, 746, 747, 758, 764, 765
    • Suggestions for military mission or international policing: Argentine, 732, 743, 744, 744–745, 750, 753, 754; Uruguayan, 744
  • Negotiations between Bolivia and Paraguay for settlement of basic question (see also Nonaggression pact, infra):
    • Attitude of Brazil: Cooperation with neutral nations, 718, 729–730, 732; desire for U. S. arbitration of boundary, 747–748; proposal for double arbitration, 730, 732; proposal for joint action with United States, 717–718, 732
    • Good offices of neutral nations, renewal of offer and correspondence with disputants concerning, 715–717, 719–722, 724–729, 739, 746, 748–749; relation of Bolivian-Paraguayan diplomatic rupture, 731, 733, 734, 735, 738, 741
  • Nonaggression pact, Bolivian-Paraguayan discussions at Washington with assistance of neutral nations:
    • Arrangements for entrance into discussions:
      • Bolivian initial proposal, 749
      • Correspondence between neutral nations and disputants (see also Joint representations, infra): Discussions, 750–751, 752, 753, 753–754, 754–755, 758–759, 767; texts, 751–752, 755, 755–756, 756–757, 762, 764, 766, 767–768
      • Efforts of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru to encourage Bolivian and Paraguayan acceptance, 758, 759–761, 762–763, 764–765, 765–766
      • Joint representations of American republics to disputants, 765, 766–767, 768–770; replies of Bolivia and Paraguay, 769–770
    • Forbearance of disputants from military activity during discussions, question of declarations concerning, 751–752, 752, 756, 757, 759, 760, 760–761, 762, 768
    • Inaugural meeting, Nov. 11, note concerning, 770–771
  • Ynsfran incident. See Diplomatic rupture, supra.
• Chile (see also Chaco dispute), 653–654, 901–938
  • Arrest and holding incommunicado of U. S. businessman (Larry K. Bethune, General Motors representative), U. S. representations against, 928–938; Chilean extension of protection to other General Motors representatives threatened with personal violence, 934–935
  • Participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654
  • Provisional commercial agreement with United States providing for reciprocal most-favored-nation treatment, effected by exchange of notes signed Sept. 28, 919–927
    • Negotiations, U. S. proposal and Chilean acceptance, 919–926
    • Provision for subsequent negotiation of general commercial treaty, 921–922, 923–924, 925, 926
    • Texts of notes of Sept. 28, 926–927
  • Revolution, 901–919
    • Military and naval situation:
      • Communistic activity 909, 911, 912, 913, 916, 916–917
      • Disorders and riots, 901, 903, 904, 905, 911, 912
      • Mutiny of Navy, 909, 910–911, 912, 915
      • U. S. attitude (see also U. S. citizens and interests, infra):
        • Cooperation with Chilean government, question of furnishing technical assistance in investigating communist activity, 916–917; of furnishing warships and munitions, 911–912, 913, 914–915, 915
        • Refusal to intervene with Chilean Government on behalf of student rioters, 903
    • Political situation involving fall of Ibañez government and election of Juan Montero to presidency:
      • Reports, 901–903, 904–909, 914, 917–919
      • U. S. attitude: Absence of need for extending recognition to Montero government, 906, 907; arrangement for sending message of congratulation upon inauguration of Montero, 918, 918–919; refusal of U. S. Ambassador to grant asylum to political refugees in absence of emergency, 905
    • U. S. citizens and interests: Chilean acknowledgment of obligation to afford protection, 911; reports concerning, 906, 909, 911, 914
  • U. S. citizens in Chile, protection. See Arrest, etc., and Revolution: U. S. citizens, supra.
• China: Silver situation, 608, 615, 618; Sino-Japanese dispute in Manchuria, 531–532
• Colombia (see also Chaco dispute) Nonparticipation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; participation in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Commercial treaties. See under Treaties.
• Commissions, committees, etc.:
  • Boundary commissions: Honduran-Nicaraguan boundary commission, proposed, 795, 796, 800, 806, 807; Mixed Commission, Dominican Republic-Haiti, 776, 777, 790
  • Commission of Inquiry for European Union, 605–607
  • Financial crisis in Europe, committees concerning. See Financial crisis: Conferences, committees, etc.
  • Special League of Nations committee to study Soviet proposal for pact of economic nonaggression, U. S. refusal to participate in, 605–607
• Communism: Chile, 909, 911, 912, 913, 916–917; Germany, 8, 12, 15; Italy, 541
• Conferences:
  • Ambassadors, Conference of. See Ambassadors.
  • Bolivian-Paraguayan conference on proposed nonaggression pact. See Chaco dispute: Nonaggression pact.
  • Disarmament. See General Disarmament Conference.
  • London financial conferences. See Moratorium: Conference of Experts and Short-term credits: Conference of Ministers under Financial crisis in Europe.
  • Narcotic conferences. See Conference on Suppression of Opium Smoking and Convention for Limiting Manufacture, etc., under Narcotic drugs.
  • Silver conference, proposed. See Silver.
  • Wheat Exporting Countries, Conference of. See Wheat.
• Consular fees, U. S. representations to Brazil against decree establishing 50-pereent discount on consular fees to shippers by Lloyd Bra-sileiro Navigation Co., 876–883
• Consular officers and employees, U. S., immunity from testifying or producing official records in Canadian courts, 898–900
• Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Corridor, Polish. See Poland: Boundary with Germany.
• Costa Rica (see also Inter-American Highway): Participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770; in League discussions on armaments truce, 453, 465
• Courts (see also Diplomatic and consular immunity and Permanent Court of International Justice), questions relating to states: Immunity of foreign states from suits in U. S. Federal and State courts, 821–822; U. S. representation before foreign courts, question of authority, 821–823
• Cuba. See Chaco dispute.
• Customs. See Austro-German customs union.
• Czechoslovakia (see also under Financial crisis in Europe): Beneš, Eduard, possible selection as President of General Disarmament Conference, 389, 475, 476–477, 477, 478, 484, 484–485, 489; inquiry regarding immunity of foreign states from suits in U. S. Federal and State courts and regarding U. S. representation before foreign courts, and U. S. reply, 821–823
• Danzig (see also Poland: Boundary with Germany), unsuccessful appeal by Bank of Danzig for aid from Bank for International Settlements, 256
• Debts, intergovernmental. See Financial crisis in Europe: Moratorium on intergovernmental debts.
• Denmark: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 246; favorable attitude toward armaments truce, 444, 453; Foreign Minister Munch, proposed selection as a Vice-President of General Disarmament Conference, 477, 478
• Deportation of certain alien seamen, representations of foreign governments against U. S. Senate bills regarding, 815–821
• Depression in Europe. See Financial crisis.
• Diplomatic and consular immunity: Italian commercial attaché, exemption from jurisdiction of U. S. courts, 823–824; U. S. consular officers and employees, exemption from testifying and producing official records in Canadian courts, 898–900
• Diplomatic relations. See Afghanistan and Chaco dispute: Diplomatic rupture.
• Disarmament. See Armaments truce, Franco-Italian naval construction, and General Disarmament Conference.
• Discrimination against American commercial interests, U. S. representations to Brazil against decree establishing 50-percent discount on consular fees to shippers by Lloyd Brasileiro Navigation Co., 876–883
• Dominican Republic (see also Boundary disputes: Dominican Republic-Haiti), participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Drug traffic. See Narcotic drugs.
• Economic nonaggression pact, U. S. refusal of invitation by League of Nations to participate in special committee for study of Soviet proposal concerning, 605–607
• Ecuador, participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs 653–654; in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Egypt: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 202–203; participation in League discussions on armaments truce, 453, 465
• El Salvador (see also Inter-American Highway): Nonparticipation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; participation in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Estonia, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 226–227, 246
• Exemptions from territorial jurisdiction. See Courts, Diplomatic and consular immunity, and Taxation.
• Fascism (see also Germany: Political situation: National Socialism), situation in Italy, 546
• Federal Reserve Banks, 1, 104, 107, 124, 126–127, 136, 143, 153–154, 172, 252, 254, 256, 320
• Financial crisis in Europe, 1–357, 501–505, 510, 512, 513, 524, 526–530, 537–538, 538–539, 540, 542–543, 548, 549, 550, 551–552, 552–553, 554, 554–555, 558–559, 562, 563–564
  • Australia, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 204–207, 246
  • Austria:
    • Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 31n, 174, 175, 246
    • Financial crisis, 1, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24–25, 26–27, 30, 79, 242–243, 504; emergency loans by central banks, 21, 23, 24, 26, 242–243, 504
    • Relief debts, 29
  • Bank for International Settlements (see also Reparations: Young Plan: Advisory Committee, infra): Assistance in efforts to halt short-term credit withdrawals from Germany, 253, 254–255; refusal to extend credits to Bank of Danzig and Bank of Hungary, 256; reloan to German railway company of German unconditional reparations during moratorium year, proposed, 55, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63–64, 65, 66, 67, 68–69, 71, 76–77, 79–81, 83, 84, 86–87, 88–89, 92, 94, 95, 99, 102–104, 105–107, 110, 111, 114–116, 123–126, 126, 127, 128, 134, 134–135, 136, 142–143, 146, 150, 152–154, 157, 158, 162
  • Basel meetings. See Reparations: Young Plan: Advisory Committee and Short-term credits: Wiggin Committee, infra.
  • Belgium: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal upon conclusion of agreement with Germany for continuance of payments under marks agreement of July 13, 1929, 17, 31n, 72, 79, 174, 175–189, 246; readiness to cooperate in solving German financial crisis, 293, 304
  • Bulgaria:
    • Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 189–200, 246
    • Controversy with Greece regarding application of Hoover moratorium to Caphandaris-Molloff convention of Dec. 9, 1927: Attitude of London Conference of Experts, 197, 200, 216; negotiations between Bulgaria and Greece, 189–200, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215–216, 217; reference of question to League and Permanent Court for decision, 193, 194–198, 199, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215–216, 217
    • Maintenance of payments relating to Hungarian optants, 198
  • Canada (see also Great Britain: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium, infra), wheat debt owed by Greece, 209, 210, 212
  • Conferences, committees, etc., relating to crisis (see also the following, infra: Moratorium: Conference of Experts; Reparations: [Page 948] Revision; Short-term credits: Conference of Ministers), proposed economic and monetary conference, 330
  • Czechoslovakia: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 200–202, 209, 217–218, 246; continuance of payments for property transferred from Greece, 209, 211–212; financial situation, 330
  • Danzig, Bank of, unsuccessful efforts to obtain aid from Bank for International Settlements, 256
  • Denmark, willingness to postpone relief debt, 174, 246
  • Efforts of the United States and other powers to prevent financial collapse in Europe. See Moratorium, Reparations, and Short-term credits, infra.
  • Egypt, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 202–203
  • Estonia, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 220–227, 246
  • Finland, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 203–204, 246
  • France (see also Moratorium: French acceptance, infra): Political guarantees as condition for granting loans, French insistence on, 1, 8, 23, 24–25, 26–27, 30, 93, 96, 97, 293, 504; press hostility against United States, and strained U.S.–French relations, 300, 318, 524, 537–538, 549; withdrawals of credits from Bank of England, 550, 564
  • General Disarmament Conference, effect of financial crisis on, 35, 249, 501–505, 510, 526–530
  • German financial-economic situation:
    • Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 246
    • Austro-German customs union, proposed, relation, 1, 23, 24, 27, 84–85, 96, 97, 108, 109, 110, 111
    • German decrees: Restrictions on financial transactions, and decree of July 19, 252, 253, 260, 263, 282–283, 288; tax decree and manifesto of June 5, 3–4, 4–5, 6, 9–11, 11–12, 16, 85, 243
    • Marks agreement with Belgium, 17, 180, 181–182, 183, 184, 185, 186–187, 187–188, 189
    • Naval construction, relation, 84, 85, 96, 97–98, 108, 108–109, 109, 110, 111, 130, 131, 132, 259, 278–279
    • Reports, general, 1, 2–5, 6–7, 9–11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 30, 36, 51–54, 79, 91, 95, 133, 241–242, 243–244, 245, 260–261, 282–283, 289–290, 294, 296–297, 298–299, 301–302, 327–329, 335
    • U.S.-German mixed claims, 188, 195, 275
  • Great Britain: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal by Great Britain, Dominions, and India, 31n, 45, 66, 76, 174, 204–207, 246, 529; financial crisis and question of halt in French withdrawals from Bank of England, 518, 526, 528, 529, 550, 563–564
  • Greece:
    • Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal (see also Bulgaria: Controversy with Greece, supra), Sin, 174, 207–217, 246
    • Canadian wheat debt, 209, 210, 212
    • Czechoslovak financial questions involving Greece, 209, 211–212, 217
    • French debt to Greek National Bank, 208, 210
    • Hungarian debt to Greece, 211, 217
    • International Financial Commission, 213–214, 214–215
  • Hague agreements of 1930, cited, 71, 75, 79, 80, 81, 94, 139, 143, 154, 164, 198, 207, 211, 247, 302, 345, 356
  • Hungary: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 217–218, 246; Bulgarian maintenance of payments relating to Hungarian optants, 198; debt to Greece, 211, 217; financial crisis, 107, 243, 256; unsuccessful request to Bank for International Settlements for aid, 256
  • Italy: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 31n, 44–45, 55, 174, 219–225, 246, 538–539, 540, 542–543; Austro-German customs union, opposition, 219–221, 222–224; readiness to assist in solving German financial crisis, 292–293, 304
  • Japan: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 225–226, 246; readiness to assist in solving German financial crisis, 293
  • Latvia, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 226–227, 246
  • Lithuania, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 226, 246
  • Loans:
    • Austria, loans to, 21, 23, 24, 26–27, 30, 242–243, 504
    • Central European countries, French desire for extension of loans to, 58, 64, 66, 68–69, 83–84, 86, 87, 88, 92, 103, 106–107, 110, 114, 119, 122, 124, 126–127, 134, 143, 153–154, 162, 255
    • Germany: (see also Bank for International Settlements: Reloan, supra, and Short-term credits, infra): French loans, question of, 1, 49; intergovernmental loan, French proposals for, and U. S. opposition, 257–258, 261–262, 265–269, 271–272, 273–274, 276–278, 285–286, 287, 289, 293–294, 295–296, 299, 300, 301, 316, 319, 323; press rumor concerning German request for, 548; private loan by American banks, proposed, 261–262; U. S. wheat and cotton credits, proposed, 278, 284
  • London conferences. See Moratorium: Conference of Experts and Short-term credits: Conference of Ministers, infra.
  • Mellon, Andrew W. (Secretary of the Treasury), negotiations regarding financial crisis. See the following, infra: Moratorium: Negotiations by Secretary Mellon and Short-term credits: U. S. participation: Negotiations of Secretaries Stimson and Mellon.
  • Moratorium on intergovernmental debts, reparations, and relief debts, acceptance of Hoover proposal for, 1–250
    • Approval by U. S. Congress, 28, 28–29, 30, 31, 32, 33–34, 57, 67–68, 69, 74, 75–76, 78, 240–250
      • Attitude toward proposals advanced in Franco-American negotiations, 67–68, 69, 74, 75–76, 78
      • Consultation of congressional leaders by President Hoover prior to moratorium proposal, 28, 28–29, 30, 31, 32, 33–34, 245
      • Joint resolution of Dec. 23: Abstention of certain governments from making current war debt payment pending enactment, 240; letter from Secretary Stimson to House Ways and Means Committee concerning, text, 240–246; opposition in Congress, 246–247; reservation maintaining policy of noncancellation or reduction of war debts, 248–249, 249–250; text, 248–249
    • Attitude of interested governments (see also individual countries supra and infra), 175–239
    • Conference of Experts, London, July 11–Aug. 11, to adapt Hoover proposal to Young Plan, 81, 122, 135, 137, 139, 140, 147, 148, 151, 156, 157, 160, 162, 164–175, 181, 182–183, 184n–189, 197, 198, 200, 216, 232–234, 237–239, 543
      • Arrangements concerning convocation and agenda, 81, 122, 135, 137, 139, 147, 148, 151, 156, 157, 160, 162, 165–167, 181, 182, 183
      • Consideration of special position of Belgium, 181, 182–183, 184–189; Bulgaria and Greece, 197, 198, 200, 216; Yugoslavia, 232–234, 237–239
      • Reports concerning work of, 168, 169–170, 171–172, 174–175
      • U. S. participation: British invitation and U. S. acceptance, 167–168; instructions to U. S. observer, 164–165, 170–171; nonsignature of final documents, 173, 175
    • French acceptance of moratorium proposal, 42–164, 174, 246, 510, 512, 524, 549
      • Franco-American negotiations to resolve differences arising from French insistence on German payment of unconditional reparations provided by Young Plan:
        • Attitude of U. S. Congress, 57, 67–68, 69, 74, 75–76, 78
        • Discussions at Paris between Secretary Mellon, Ambassador Edge, and French officials, instructions and reports, 43–45, 45–49, 54–62, 65–68, 69–83, 83–84, 85–91, 93–97, 99–108, 112–128, 133–162, 510, 512, 524
        • Discussions at Washington, 42–43, 62–65, 68–69
        • French counterproposal of June 24, text, 62–65
        • Text of agreement of July 6, 162
        • Views of Germany, 83, 91–93, 97–98, 111–112, 120–121, 129–132; Great Britain, 84–85, 94–95, 108–109; Italy, 69–70
        • War debt owed to United States by France, relation, 67–68, 124–125, 126, 128
      • Franco-German negotiations regarding problems arising under Young Plan, 49–54, 59, 60, 68, 72, 87, 92–93, 93
      • Statement by President Hoover, July 6, text, 163
      • Telegrams exchanged between President Hoover and President von Hindenburg upon conclusion of Paris negotiations, texts, 164
    • Negotiations by Secretary Mellon of the Treasury (see also French acceptance: Franco-American negotiations: Discussions at Paris, supra), 19–20, 23–26
    • Proposal by President Hoover, 1–42, 57, 510
      • Formulation of proposal:
        • Attitude of U.S. congressional leaders, 28, 28–29, 30, 31, 32, 33–34, 57
        • Consultation between United States and France, 14, 20, 21, 25, 26–29; Germany, 2–5, 21, 31, 32–33, 35–42; Great Britain, 6–8, 11–14, 15–19, 21–22, 23–26, 29–30, 31n; other governments, 31n
        • Discussions and negotiations, general, 1–33, 39–42, 240–246
      • Message to President Hoover from President von Hindenburg: Arrangements for obtaining, 32–33, 35, 39–42; publication, question of, 37–39, 41–42; text, 36
      • Text of announcement of June 20, 33–35
    • Relief debts, 29, 95, 174–175, 206, 246
  • Netherlands, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 45, 95, 174, 246
  • New Zealand, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 204–207, 246
  • Norway, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 246
  • Poland, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 227, 246
  • Portugal, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 227–229, 246; reservations regarding reparations in kind, 228, 229
  • Relief debts, 29, 95, 174, 174–175, 205, 246
  • Reparations (see also Moratorium, supra):
    • Deliveries in kind, questions concerning, 63–64, 68, 80, 87, 88, 89, 92, 94, 99, 110, 111, 121, 128, 134, 136–137, 137, 138–139, 140–141, 143, 144, 145, 147–150, 150–151, 154, 157, 157–159, 159, 160, 162, 168, 170, 180, 228, 229, 230, 231, 238, 239
    • Hague agreements of 1930, cited, 75, 79, 80, 81, 94, 139, 143, 154, 164, 198, 247, 302, 345, 356
    • Revision, question of: Conference, proposed, 249, 255, 256, 260, 262, 269, 271, 272, 273, 324–325, 339, 345, 513, 559; General Disarmament Conference, relation, 501–505
    • U. S. insistence on nonlinking of reparations questions with war debts owed the United States, 34, 325
    • Young Plan:
      • Advisory Committee to review German capacity to pay reparations, meeting at Basel, Dec. 8–23, under auspices of Bank for International Settlements, 5, 14, 15, 25, 172, 250, 269n, 324–325, 331, 332–357, 513
        • Convocation, German appeal for: Early suggestions, 5, 14, 15, 25, 324–325, 331; Franco-German discussions concerning terms of appeal, and U. S. attitude, 332–349, 352–357; text of German appeal of Nov. 19, 349–351
        • German concurrent negotiations with private creditors parties to Standstill Agreement, proposed, 328, 335–337, 339, 340–341, 342–344, 347, 348–349, 351, 356
        • Signature of report, Dec. 23, 357
        • U. S. attitude and participation, 172, 269n, 333, 333–334, 336, 340–341, 342–343, 345–347, 352–354
      • Moratorium provided by Plan, question of German resort to, 7, 12, 14, 15, 21, 25, 27, 89, 99, 100, 102, 112, 117, 237, 558
  • Rumania, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 31n, 174, 230, 246
  • Seven-Power Conference of Ministers. See Short-term credits: Conference. Infra.
  • Short-term credits, efforts of the United States and other powers to prevent withdrawal from Germany, 181, 245, 250–332, 348–349, 351, 356, 513, 543, 549, 558–559, 564
    • Bank for International Settlements, assistance, 253, 254–256
    • Conference of Ministers, London, July 20–23, to deal with emergency:
      • Arrangements regarding convocation, agenda, etc. (see also Conversations at Paris, infra), 181, 256, 257, 260, 262, 263–264, 264–265, 269, 270, 272, 280, 289, 513
      • Declaration of July 28: Draft text, 305; final text, 313
      • German desire for resumption of conference, 558–559
      • Proceedings and negotiations, 298–313, 317–321, 549, 564
      • U. S. participation. See U. S. participation: Negotiations of Secretaries Stimson and Mellon, infra.
    • Conversations at Paris, July 17–19, held at French insistence:
      • Arrangements, 264–265, 267, 268–269, 270–271, 271–273, 279–280
      • Proceedings and negotiations, 274–275, 275, 286–297, 315–317
      • U. S. participation. See U. S. participation: Negotiations of Secretaries Stimson and Mellon, infra.
    • Standstill Agreement: Recommendation of Wiggin Committee, 323–324; subsequent status of, and proposed German negotiations concerning, 328, 333, 335–337, 339, 340–341, 342–344, 347, 348–349, 351, 356
    • U. S. participation (see also Wiggin Committee, infra):
      • Federal Reserve Banks, question of assistance, 252, 254, 256, 320
      • Negotiations of Secretaries Stimson and Mellon in London and Paris: British invitation to Conference of Ministers and U. S. acceptance, 263–264, 543; instructions, 256, 257, 268–269, 273, 275–278, 280–282, 283–286; reports, 259–260, 260–263, 265–268, 270–272, 273–275, 278–280, 280, 286–311, 315–323, 549: telegram of congratulation from President Hoover to Secretary Stimson on conclusion of, 314, 549
      • Views, proposals, and statements of position, 250–252, 256, 257, 257–258, 261, 262–263, 267–268, 268–269, 271–272, 273, 274–275, 275–278, 278–280, 280–282, 283–286, 287–288, 291, 299–300, 303–304, 307–309, 310, 311, 316–317, 325, 332
    • Wiggin Committee, meeting at Basel, Aug. 8–18, to study short-term credit situation: Arrangements regarding convocation and agenda, 282, 285, 311, 312, 313, 320; proceedings, 314–315, 323–324; Standstill Agreement, recommendation for conclusion of, 323–324; U. S. member (Albert Wiggin), election as chairman, 314
  • Standstill Agreement. See under Short-term credits, supra.
  • Stimson, Henry L. (Secretary of State), negotiations in Europe concerning financial crisis. See Short-term credits: U. S. participation: Negotiations, supra.
  • Sweden, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 246
  • Switzerland, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 45, 174, 246
  • United States (see also Mellon and Stimson, supra):
    • Efforts to encourage hopeful attitude in Germany in order to restore world confidence, 321, 325, 551–552, 552–553, 554, 554–555, 562
    • Federal Reserve Banks, 1, 104, 107, 124, 126–127, 136, 143, 153–154, 172, 252, 254, 256, 320
    • French hostility, 300, 318, 537–538, 549
    • Mixed claims, U. S.-Germany, maintenance of payments, 188, 195, 275
    • Refusal to consider political concessions as contingent for loans, 220–221, 258, 277, 285–286
    • War debts: Question of revision, 16, 18, 20, 25, 28, 29, 33, 247, 334, 501–505; refusal to cancel or reduce, 34–35, 248–249
  • War debts. See Moratorium and under United States, supra.
  • Wiggin Committee. See under Short-term credits, supra.
  • Young Plan. See under Reparations, supra.
  • Yugoslavia:
    • Attitude toward Hoover moratorium proposal: Discussions, general, 31n, 44, 174, 230–239, 246; nonparticipation in London Conference of Experts, and nonsignature of protocol, 232, 233–234, 237–239; reservations regarding reparations in kind, 230, 231, 238, 239
    • Financial situation, 44, 187–188, 234, 234–235, 255
• Finland, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 203–204, 246
• Four-Power Pacific Pact, question of application to Sino-Japanese dispute in Manchuria, 531–532
• France (see also Armaments truce; Franco-Italian naval construction; Stimson, visit to Europe; Visits exchanged between government leaders; also under Austro-German customs union: Attitude of the powers; Financial crisis; General Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Attitude toward proposed silver conference, 612–613, 618, 621
  • Briand, Aristide: Plan for European Union, 7, 12, 15–16, 555–556, 565–566, 568, 569, 573, 605–607; visit to Berlin, 326, 460
  • Greece, French debt to Greek National Bank 208, 210
  • Interest in settlement of German-Polish questions, 549, 598–599
  • Laval, Pierre:
    • Conversations with Secretary Stimson in Paris, 280, 524, 549–550
    • Visit to Berlin, 326, 460; to Washington, proposed, 326–327, 330, 331–333, 333–334, 531, 598
  • Representations against Senate bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 819–821
• Franco-Italian naval construction, unsuccessful negotiations for solution of problems remaining after London Conference of 1930, 108, 108–109, 111, 259, 358–439, 443–444, 472, 487, 491, 499–500, 501, 540, 541, 546, 549–550, 560–561
  • Bases of Agreement of Mar. 1 between France, Great Britain, and Italy:
    • British conversations at Paris and Rome resulting in formulation of agreement: Reports concerning, 358–359, 360–369, 370–371, 373–374; text of agreement, 380–382; U. S. views and question of efforts to encourage French favorable action, 358–360, 362, 370, 372–373, 374–375
    • Drafting committee at London to shape final terms of agreement, work of, and U. S. participation, 376–377, 379, 382, 384, 386–387; report of Senator Morrow concerning, 387–390
    • Japanese views, 388, 425, 430
    • Proposals and counterproposals regarding interpretation of agreement (see also Resumption of conversations, infra): British views and memoranda, 390, 391–392, 394–400, 404, 406–407, 411–417, 420–421, 421–424, 430–431, 437–438; French views and memoranda, 392–393, 400–404, 424–428, 439; Italian views and memoranda, 370–371, 377–378, 390, 392, 407–411, 428–430, 432–438, 546, 560–561; U. S. views, 383–387, 390, 404–405, 415–416, 416–417, 418–419, 431–432, 438–439
    • Resumption of Franco-British-Italian conversations at Geneva, 417–418, 419–420, 420–421, 430–431, 435–437, 490–500
    • Text, 380–382
  • Relation to Austro-German customs union controversy, 108, 108–109, 415, 417, 419–420, 423, 501, 541; to General Disarmament Conference, 108, 360, 362–363, 366, 367–368, 373, 388–390, 411, 415–416, 419, 422, 430, 431–432, 438, 439, 472, 487, 491, 540, 541, 546; to German naval construction, 108, 108–109, 111; to proposal for armaments truce, 443–444
• General Disarmament Conference, preparations for 35, 98, 249, 360, 362–363, 366, 367–368, 373, 388–390, 415–416, 418, 419, 422, 430, 431–432, 438, 439, 440, 471–536, 539, 540, 543, 544, 548, 552, 557, 559–560, 561–562
  • Air armaments questions, 474, 528
  • Armaments truce proposal, relation, 440, 522, 523, 527, 560
  • Attitude of the powers (see also United States, infra):
    • France (see also Franco-Italian naval construction, infra):
      • Armaments figures submitted to League, 506–508, 514–515
      • Insistence on security as condition for disarmament, 472, 502–504, 506–507, 509–514, 524–525
      • Opposition to success of Conference, alleged, 487, 510
      • Sponsorship of Benes” of Czechoslovakia for presidency, 389
      • U. S.-French relations concerning disarmament: Consultations, 481–482, 500–501, 511, 523–525, 531–532, 533–534; hostility in French and American press, 524
      • Views on possible postponement of Conference, 500–501, 502–503, 520, 521, 533–534
    • Germany: Memorandum on naval status, 517–519; opposition to selection of Beneš as president, 484–485; position, general, 559–560; possible demand for revision of Versailles treaty, 472, 473, 487, 499, 516; U. S.-German consultations, 521–522, 548, 552
    • Great Britain:
      • Delegation, selection, 527, 557
      • Efforts to encourage favorable attitude of France, 528–529
      • Naval questions: Attitude in Parliament, 527–528, 530; exchange of views with United States on maintenance of Washington and London treaty limitations, 532–533, 535–536
      • Opposition to budgetary limitation of armaments, 487
      • Optimistic attitude toward success of Conference, 499
      • Preparations for Conference, 508–509, 557
      • Presidency of Conference. See Organization: Presidency: Henderson, infra.
      • Relation of disturbed British political and financial situation, 526–530
      • Resolution on disarmament, cited, 517
      • U. S.-British consultations, reports concerning, 477–483, 487–488, 490–491, 495–496, 500, 508–509, 514–517, 532–533, 535–536, 557
      • Views on possible postponement of Conference, 442, 520, 521, 527, 533, 534
    • Italy (see also Franco-Italian naval construction, infra): Need for settlement of Franco-Italian political and naval questions, 472, 539; opposition to selection of Beneš as president, 484–485
    • Poland, attitude concerning possible postponement of conference, 534
    • Russia: Participation in Conference, question of, 472; submission of armaments figures to League under restriction of secrecy, 505
  • Consultative pacts, discussions concerning, 515–516, 525
  • Financial crisis in Europe and Hoover moratorium, relation, 35, 249, 501–505, 510, 526–530
  • Franco-Italian naval construction problem, relation, 108, 360, 362–363, 366, 367–368, 373, 388–390, 411, 415–416, 419, 422, 430, 431–432, 438, 439, 472, 487, 491, 540, 541, 546
  • Land armament questions, 472, 473, 474, 481, 491, 495, 499, 516–517, 525, 528; possible German demand for revision of Versailles military clauses, 472, 473, 487, 499, 516
  • Naval armament questions (see also Franco-Italian naval construction, supra), 472, 473–474, 496–498, 511, 527–528, 530, 532–533, 535–536
  • Organization and arrangements:
    • Committees, proposed, 474–475, 508, 533, 534
    • Date:
      • Agreement upon convocation on Feb. 2, 1982, 476, 477, 486, 488, 490, 508
      • Postponement, question of: British attitude, 442, 520, 521, 527, 533, 534; French attitude 500–501, 502–503, 520, 521, 533–534; Polish attitude, 534; U. S. opposition to postponement, 500, 520–521, 533, 539, 543
    • Officers (see also Presidency and Vice-presidencies, infra): Preliminary duties, proposed, 477, 480–481, 486, 492; procedure for selecting, 483–484, 485, 486, 488, 488–489, 490
    • Place of meeting, selection of Geneva, 418, 476, 486, 488, 493
    • Presidency:
      • Beneš of Czechoslovakia, proposed nomination, 389, 475, 476–477, 477, 478, 484, 484–485, 489
      • Henderson of Great Britain, nomination: Decision concerning, 422, 492–493, 495–496, 499; message of felicitation from Secretary Stimson and reply, 495–496; status following fall of Labor government, 493, 500, 521–522, 526, 564; U. S. approval, 495–496, 500
      • U. S. presidency, question of, 490, 493
    • Procedure, proposed, 508, 533, 534
    • Resolution by League Council, discussions, 488–490
    • Vice-presidencies: Munch of Denmark, proposed nomination, 477, 478; U. S. refusal to consider nomination of an American as a vice-president, 477–483, 485, 489–490
  • Permanent Disarmament Commission, proposed, 473
  • Preparations: British, 508–509; duties of officers of Conference 477, 480–481, 486, 492; U. S. insistence on need for direct negotiations between European powers most interested in land disarmament, 478, 479–480, 481–482, 483, 485–486, 491–492, 500–501, 510–514, 522–523, 524–525, 539, 543, 548, 561–562
  • Preparatory Commission, work of, 471–476
  • Stimson conversations with European leaders concerning conference. See Stimson, visit to Europe: Subjects of discussion: General Disarmament Conference.
  • United States:
    • Address by President Hoover, May 4, text, 493–494
    • Armaments figures, submission to League, 505
    • Delegation, 475, 534–535; list of members, 534–535
    • Franco-U. S. questions. See Attitude of the powers: France: U. S.-French relations, supra.
    • Message of felicitation to Henderson on selection as President of Conference, and reply, 495–496
    • Navy–State Department study of battleship size and gun caliber, 496–498
    • Views (see also Stimson, visit to Europe: Subjects of discussion: General Disarmament Conference): Budgetary limitation of armaments, opposition to, 98, 487; consultative pacts, 515–516; direct negotiations between European powers for settlement of political and disarmament questions, insistence on need for, 478, 479–480, 481–482, 483, 485–486, 491–492, 500–501, 510–514, 522–523, 524–525, 539, 543, 548, 561–562; disarmament as prerequisite for reparation revision, recommendation of U. S. Ambassador in France, 501–515; maintenance of Washington and London naval treaty figures, U. S.-British exchange of views concerning, 532–533, 535–536; postponement of Conference, opposition, 500, 520–521, 533, 539, 543; refusal to agree to nomination of American as a vice-president of Conference, 477–483, 485, 489–490; U. S. role at Conference, 473–474, 509, 522–523
  • Versailles Treaty, possible revision of, 472, 473, 487, 499, 516–517, 525
• General Motors representatives, difficulties in Chile. See Chile: Arrest, etc.
• Geneva protocol of 1922. See Austro-German customs union: Violation of Geneva protocol.
• Germany (see also Armaments truce; Austro-German customs union; Financial crisis in Europe; Poland: Boundary with Germany; Stimson, visit to Europe; Visits exchanged between government leaders; also under General Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Ban on exhibition of motion picture “All Quiet on the Western Front,” and Austrian cooperation, 866, 867, 868–869, 860–870, 870–872, 873
  • Bruening, Heinrich, and Curtius, Julius. See Stimson, visit to Europe: Conversations: Germany and Visits exchanged between government leaders: German officials.
  • Military preparation, secret, 600
  • Pocket-battleship construction, 84, 85, 96, 97–98, 98, 109, 111, 130, 259, 278, 544, 548, 560, 562
  • Political situation: Communism, 8, 12, 15; National Socialism (Hitlerism), 8, 12, 15, 130–131, 258, 577, 595–596, 600–601; radicalism, general, 130–131, 254, 329–330.
  • Senate bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, and for payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, representations against, 817–818
  • Silver conference, possible German initiation of action in League of Nations concerning, 622–623, 624
  • War guilt, remarks of President von Hindenburg, 553
• Good offices. See Chaco dispute.
• Great Britain (see also Armaments truce; Financial crisis in Europe; Franco-Italian naval construction; Stimson, visit to Europe; Visits exchanged between government leaders; also under Austro-German customs union: Attitude of the powers; General Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers; and Silver stabilization conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Claims against United States, 839
  • Henderson, Arthur (see also under General Disarmament Conference: Organization: Presidency): Conversations with Secretary Stimson, 257–260, 322, 423–424, 508–509; proposed visit to Berlin, 26, 264, 264–265, 292, 315, 422–423
  • MacDonald, J. Ramsay:
    • Continuance as Prime Minister following fall of Labor government and entry of National government, 526, 563–564
    • Visit with Bruening and Curtius, 2–3, 3–4, 5, 6–8, 11–14, 14, 15–16, 422, 559; with Secretary Stimson, 322, 514–517, 556–558, 563–565
  • Political situation: Fall of Labor government and entry into power of National government, 526, 563–564; unemployment, effect, 8
  • Representations against U. S. Senate bills regarding deportation of certain alien seamen, 815–816, 818–819; regarding payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, 808–810, 811–814
• Greece (see also under Financial crisis in Europe), favorable attitude toward armaments truce, 454
• Guatemala (see also Inter-American Highway), participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Hague agreements of 1980, cited, 71, 75, 79, 80, 81, 94, 139, 143, 154, 207, 211, 247, 302, 345, 356
• Haiti (see also Boundary disputes: Dominican Republic-Haiti): Non-participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; participation in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Henderson, Arthur. See under Great Britain.
• Highways and roads. See Inter-American Highway.
• Honduras (see also Boundary disputes: Honduras-Nicaragua and Inter-American Highway): Nonparticipation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; participation in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Hoover, Herbert (see also Financial crisis in Europe: Moratorium on intergovernmental debts):
  • Address before International Chamber of Commerce, May 4, text, 493–494
  • Messages to Congress: Dec. 8, ix; Dec. 10, xxiii
• Hungary (see also Financial crisis in Europe): Favorable attitude toward armaments truce, 453; possible participation in proposed Austro-German customs union, 569–570, 581
• Immigration. See Australia: Treaty with United States relating to rights of entry for businessmen; Canada: Border-crossing privileges; and Deportation of certain alien seamen.
• Immunity. See Courts, Diplomatic and consular immunity, and Taxation.
• Incommunicado. See Chile: Arrest.
• India: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 204–207, 246; favorable attitude toward armaments truce, 453; silver situation, 608, 627, 628
• Inter-American Highway, U. S. reconnaissance surveys in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, 709–715; permission of Mexico for possible landings of aerial survey planes, 711, 712, 714
• Intergovernmental debts. See Financial crisis in Europe: Moratorium on intergovernmental debts.
• Italy (see also Armaments truce; Financial crisis in Europe; Franco-Italian naval construction; Stimson, visit to Europe; Visits exchanged between government leaders: German officials; also under Austro-German customs union: Attitude of the powers and General Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • African colonies, 542
  • Albania, interests in, 545
  • Commercial attaché in United States, diplomatic immunity of, 823–824
  • Communism, 541
  • Fascism, 546
  • Grandi, Dino (see also Armaments truce: Grandi proposal), conversations with Secretary Stimson, 510, 538–542, 544–546; subsequent correspondence, 558–563
  • Mussolini, Benito, visit with Secretary Stimson, 510, 542–543, 546–547
• Jackson v. Archimedes, cited, 810, 813
• Japan (see also Armaments truce and under Financial crisis in Europe): Interests affected by Franco-Italian naval limitation proposals, 388, 425, 430; possible sponsorship of silver conference, and desire for assurance of British participation, 613–616, 618–620; Sino-Japanese dispute in Manchuria, 531–532
• Kellogg-Briand Pact, 494, 513, 531–532
• Latvia, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 226–227, 246
• League of Nations (see also General Disarmament Conference; Narcotic drugs; and under Armaments truce; Austro-German customs union: Violation of Geneva protocol):
  • Bulgarian-Greek controversy regarding application of Hoover moratorium to Caphandaris-Molloff convention, reference of question to League, 193, 194–198, 199, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215–216, 217
  • Convention of Sept. 80, 1921, on traffic in women and children, inquiry regarding U. S. willingness to adhere, and U. S. declination, 707–709
  • Pact of economic nonaggression, U. S. refusal of League invitation to participate in special committee to study Soviet proposal for, 605–607
  • Silver stabilization conference, U. S. efforts to encourage sponsorship by League, 620–629; proposed initiation of action by Germany, 622–623, 624
  • U. S. role with relation to League, 545
• Lithuania, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 226, 246
• Loans (see also under Financial crisis in Europe), possible U. S. silver loan to China, 608
• London conferences:
  • Financial crisis in Europe. See Moratorium: Conference of Experts and Short-term credits: Conference of Ministers under Financial crisis in Europe.
  • Wheat conference. See Wheat Exporting Countries.
• Luxembourg-Belgian customs union, U. S. inquiries and Belgian replies concerning application to most-favored-nation treatment, 575–576, 577, 581–582, 585–586
• MacDonald, J. Ramsay. See under Great Britain.
• Mellon, Andrew W. (Secretary of the Treasury), negotiations in Europe concerning—
  • Hoover moratorium proposal, instructions and reports: London discussions, 19–20, 23–26; Paris discussions, 43–45, 45–49, 54n–62, 65–68, 69–83, 83–84, 85–91, 93–97, 99–108, 112–128, 133–162
  • Short-term credits, attendance at London Conference of Ministers, 264n
• Mexico (see also Chaco dispute): Permission for possible landing of U. S. airplanes engaged in reconnaissance surveys for Inter-American Highway, 711, 712, 714; silver conference, possible sponsorship of, 629–632
• Moratorium on intergovernmental debts, etc. See under Financial crisis in Europe.
• Morgan & Co., 279–280, 564
• Most-favored-nation treaties. See under Treaties.
• Motion pictures. See Austria: Ban on exhibition of motion picture “All Quiet on the Western Front.”
• Narcotic drugs, U. S. cooperation in efforts of League of Nations to control:
  • Conference on Suppression of Opium Smoking, Bangkok, Siam, Nov. 9–27, 699–706
    • Invitation of League, discussions concerning, 699–700
    • Proceedings, 702–706
    • U. S. observer: Assistance of Philippine constabulary officer, 702; instructions, 700–701; reports, 702–706; statement of position, 702–705
    • U. S. particular interest in Philippine questions, 701, 702, 704, 706
  • Convention for Limiting Manufacture and Regulating Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, 646–699
    • Conference at Geneva, May 27–July 13:
      • Agenda, 652–653
      • Preliminary conference of manufacturing countries, London, Oct 27–Nov. 11, 1930, U. S. participation, 646–650
      • Proceedings, 657–662, 662–663, 664–666, 668–670, 671
      • U. S. participation (see also Preliminary conference, supra, and Signature: U. S., infra):
        • Authorization, recommendation of Secretary of State to President Hoover, 650–652
        • Inquiry to Latin American countries regarding intention to participate, 653–654
        • League invitation and U. S. acceptance, 652–653
        • Nonsignature of final act, 673
        • U. S. delegation: Instruction, 654–657, 662, 663–664, 667–668, 670–671; list of members, 653; reports, 657–662, 662–663, 664–666, 668–670, 671
    • Signature of convention:
      • Action of majority of participating countries, 671
      • U. S. signature with reservations: Discussions, 661–662, 662, 663–664, 671–672, 672–673, 674–675, 692–693; text of reservations, 672–673
    • Text, 675–699
• Naval limitation. See Armaments truce; Franco-Italian naval construction, and General Disarmament Conference: Naval armaments questions.
• Netherlands: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 45, 95, 174, 246; favorable attitude toward armaments truce, 454; interest in proposed Austro-German customs union, 580–581, 581, 582–583, 585–586; representations against Senate bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 816–817; visit of Secretary Stimson, 555
• New Zealand, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 204–207, 246
• Nicaragua (see also Boundary disputes: Honduras-Nicaragua and Inter-American Highway): Non-participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; participation in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Norway: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 246; commercial treaty with United States of June 5, 1928, question of U. S. ratification, 851
• Opium. See Narcotic drugs.
• Panama: Nonparticipation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654; participation in joint representations of American republics regarding Chaco dispute, 765, 766–767, 768–770
• Paraguay (see also Chaco dispute), participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654
• Paris conversations regarding German financial situation. See Financial crisis in Europe: Short-term credits: Conversations at Paris.
• Permanent Court of International Justice (see also under Austro-German customs union: Violation of Geneva protocol), consideration of Bulgarian-Greek controversy over Greek nonpayment under Caphandaris-Molloff agreement, 195–196, 197
• Peru (see also Chaco dispute), participation in Conference for Limitation of Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs, 653–654
• Petroleum products. See Standard Oil Co.
• Philippine Islands, U. S. interest in control of opium smoking in, 701, 702, 704, 706
• Pittman proposal for silver conference. See Silver stabilization conference.
• Poland:
  • Armaments truce, attitude toward, 455
  • Boundary with Germany, tension arising from German-Polish relations with respect to Polish Corridor, Danzig, and East Prussia, 525, 549, 595–604
    • Anti-Polish activities by Germany: Attacks by Hitlerites upon Polish citizens in Danzig, XJ. S. refusal to participate in proposed consular committee to investigate, 595–596; Polish report of German activities, 599–601
    • French attitude, 549, 598–599
    • Possible revision of Corridor: Polish concern over revisionist campaign in American press, and U. S. attitude, 597–599, 601–602, 603–604; U. S. consideration of question as purely European problem, 525, 598, 603
    • Treaty for guarantee of boundary, suggestions concerning, 596–597, 602
  • Commercial treaty with United States, June 15, 596, 601, 842
  • Corridor, Polish. See Boundary with Germany, supra.
  • General Disarmament Conference, attitude toward possible postponement of, 534
  • Hoover moratorium proposal, acceptance, 174, 227, 246
  • Visit by Secretary Stimson, desire for, 597
• Portugal: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 227–229, 246; reservations regarding reparations in kind, 228, 229
• Preparatory Commission of General Disarmament Conference, work of, 471–476
• Protection of U. S. citizens. See U. S. citizens under Australia and Chile.
• Prussia, East. See Poland: Boundary with Germany
• Recognition: Absence of need for U. S. recognition of Montero government of Chile, 906, 907; U. S. reservation in signing multilateral treaties also signed by Russia, 673, 674–675, 692–693
• Relief debts, 29, 95, 174, 174–175, 205, 246
• Renunciation of war, treaty for, 494, 513, 531–532
• Reparations. See under Financial crisis in Europe.
• Revolution. See under Chile.
• Rumania: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 31n, 174, 230, 246; possible participation in proposed Austro-German customs union, 569–570, 581
• Russia (see also under General Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Armaments truce of Nov. 1, nonparticipation in League discussions, 448, 453, 465
  • Proposal for pact of economic nonaggression, U. S. refusal of League invitation to participate in special committee for study of, 605–607; draft text of Soviet protocol, 606–607
  • U. S. nonrecognition, U. S. reservation in signing multilateral treaties also signed by Russia, 673, 674–675, 692–693
• Seamen, representations by foreign governments regarding Senate bills relating to deportation of certain alien seamen, 815–821; to payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, 808–814
• Seven-Power Conference of Ministers. See Financial crisis in Europe: Short-term credits: Conference of Ministers.
• Shipping and navigation (see also Seamen), U. S. representations against Brazilian decree establishing 50–percent discount on consular fees to shippers by Lloyd Brasileiro Navigation Co., 876–883
• Silver stabilization conference, proposed, U. S. informal discussions with other governments concerning possible calling of, 607–632
  • Agenda, discussions concerning, 611–612, 631
  • Attitude of the powers (see also United States, infra):
    • Canada, possible sponsorship, 629
    • China, possible sponsorship, 615, 618: question of U. S. silver loan, 608
    • France, 612–613, 618, 621
    • Great Britain: Desire for extension of discussions to include general economic conditions, and U. S. views, 610, 611–612; disinclination to accept U. S. suggestion for British sponsorship of conference, 608–612: insistence on U. S.-British unanimity of views, 631; postponement of question pending outcome of election, 629; preference for unofficial conference, 617, 620; willingness to participate, question of, 614, 616, 617, 618, 620, 621, 624, 630, 632
    • India, 608, 627, 628
    • Japan, favorable attitude toward sponsorship of conference, and desire for assurance of British participation, 613–616, 618–620
    • League of Nations, U. S. efforts to encourage sponsorship of conference, 620–629; proposed initiation of action by Germany, 622–623, 624
    • Mexico, possible willingness to sponsor conference, 629–632
  • Direct negotiations for suspension of debasement of silver currency, proposed, 608, 627, 628
  • United States: Recommendation by U. S. senate for initiation of action, 607–608; U. S. disinclination to sponsor, and efforts to encourage sponsorship by other governments or League of Nations, 608–632
• Spain, attitude toward armaments truce, 455
• St. Germain, treaty of. See Austro-German customs union: Violation of Geneva protocol, etc.
• St. Lawrence Waterway project, initiation of U. S.-Canadian discussions aimed at framing of treaty regarding joint execution of, 892–894
• Standard Oil Co.: Protection of property in Chile endangered by revolution, 911: U. S. representations to Bulgaria regarding injury to Standard Oil Co. by government action fixing price of kerosene, 886–891
• Standstill agreement. See under Financial crisis in Europe: Short-term credits.
• States, foreign, immunity from suits in U. S. Federal and State courts, 821–823
• Stimson, Henry L. (Secretary of State), visit to Europe, July–Aug., 7, 13, 16, 26, 72, 256–263, 265–268, 270–272, 273–275, 278–280, 286–311, 315–323, 347, 423–424, 508–509, 510, 514–517, 521, 524, 536–565, 597
  • Arrangements: Departure date, 72; inability to visit Poland, 597; inquiry to U. S. Ambassadors in principal European capitals as to advisability of visit, and reply of Ambassador in France 536–538; special situation regarding visit to Berlin, 256, 550, 551–552
  • British attitude, 7, 13, 16, 423–424
  • Conversations, reports concerning visits with heads of governments and other officials of—
    • France: Finance Minister, 278–279; French Ambassador in Great Britain, 555–556; Premier Laval, 280, 524, 549–550
    • Germany: Bruening, Curtius, and other officials, 286–288, 321–322, 347, 521, 547–548, 550, 552–553, 554–555; German Ambassador in France, 274–275; President von Hindenburg, 321, 347, 521, 550, 553–554, 555
    • Great Britain: Foreign Secretary Henderson, 257–260, 322, 423–424, 508–509; Prime Minister MacDonald, 322, 514–517, 556–558, 563–565
    • Italy:
      • Grandi, 510, 538–542, 544–546; subsequent Grandi-Stimson correspondence, 558–563
      • Mussolini, 510, 542–543, 546–547
    • Netherlands, 555
  • Subjects of discussion with European leaders:
    • Austro-German customs union, proposed, 540–541, 541–542, 560
    • Financial crisis in Europe, Hoover moratorium, and related questions, 7, 13, 16, 257–258, 260, 265–268, 270–272, 273–275, 278–280, 286–311, 315–323, 347, 538–539, 541, 542–543, 551–552, 552–553, 554, 554–555, 555–556, 556, 557–558, 558–559, 562; Stimson-Mellon negotiations in London and Paris, 260–263, 265–268, 270–272, 273–275, 278–280, 286–311, 315–323, 549
    • Franco-Italian questions: Naval construction, 540, 540–541, 541–542, 546, 549–550, 562–563; political questions, 541–542, 544–545, 549–550
    • Franco-U. S. relations, 537–538, 549
    • General Disarmament Conference and related questions (see also Militarism, infra), 7, 13, 259, 321–322, 508–509, 510, 514–517, 536, 537, 539, 543, 544, 546, 547, 548, 552, 553, 555, 556, 556–557, 559–560, 561–562, 562–563
    • Militarism in France, 556; in Germany, 322, 547–548, 550, 552, 553–554
    • Naval holiday, proposed, 259, 278–279, 544, 546, 547
    • U. S. relations with League of Nations, 544–545
• Sweden, acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 246
• Switzerland: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 45, 174, 246; attitude toward Austro-German customs union, 579–580
• Taxation (see also Consular fees), U. S. representations to Bolivia against imposition of tax on diplomatic telegrams, 874–875
• Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Aviation, commercial, Convention signed at Habana Feb. 20, 1928, cited, 914
  • Bolivian-Paraguayan pact of nonaggression, proposed. See Chaco dispute: Nonaggression pact.
  • Boundary treaties. See Boundary disputes.
  • Businessmen, Australian desire to enter into treaty with United States relating to rights of entry for, 839–843
  • Commercial treaties:
    • U. S.-Austria. See Austria: Commercial treaty.
    • U. S.-Chile. See Chile: Provisional commercial agreement.
    • U. S.-Norway, June 5, 1928 question of U.S. ratification, 851
    • U. S.-Poland, June 25, 596, 601, 842
    • U. S.-Turkey, Oct. 1, 1929, 663
  • Economic nonaggression pact, U. S. refusal of League of Nations invitation to participate in special committee to study Soviet proposal for, 605–607
  • Four-Power Pacific Pact, question of application to Sino-Japanese dispute in Manchuria, 531–532
  • Geneva protocol of 1922. See Austro-German customs union: Violation of Geneva protocol.
  • Hague agreements of 1930, 71, 75, 79, 80, 81, 94, 139, 143, 154, 164, 198, 207, 211, 247, 302, 345, 356
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact, 494, 513, 531–532
  • London and Washington naval treaties (see also Franco-Italian naval construction), 441, 450, 475–476, 479, 482, 532–533, 535–536, 539, 883–885, 914
  • Most-favored-nation treaties (see also Commercial treaties, supra, and under Austro-German customs union): Effect of proposed convention for limiting manufacture and distribution of narcotic drugs, 663; European developing opposition to, 849–850, 854, 859, 860
  • Narcotic drugs. See Narcotic drugs: Convention for Limiting Manufacture, etc.
  • Naturalization. See Albania: Unperfected treaty of naturalization with United States.
  • Renunciation of war, treaty for, 494, 513, 531–532
  • St. Germain. See Austro-German customs union: Violation of Geneva protocol.
  • St. Lawrence Waterway treaty, initiation of U. S.-Canadian discussions aimed at framing of, 892–894
  • Standstill agreement. See under Financial crisis: Short-term credits.
  • U. S.–Albania. See Albania: Unperfected treaty of naturalization.
  • U. S.–Australia, Australian desire to conclude treaty relating to rights of entry for businessmen, 839–843
  • U. S.–Austria. See Austria: Commercial treaty.
  • U. S.–Canada, initiation of discussions aimed at framing of treaty for joint execution of St. Lawrence Waterway project, 892–894
  • U. S.–Chile. See Chile: Provisional commercial agreement.
  • U. S.–Norway, commercial treaty of June 5, 1928, 851
  • U. S.–Poland, commercial treaty of June 15, 596, 601, 842
  • U. S.–Turkey, commercial treaty of Oct. 1, 1929, 663
  • Versailles, treaty of:
    • Revision, possibility of, 255, 256, 272, 472, 473, 487, 499, 516–517, 525
    • Violation. See Austro-German customs union: Violation of Geneva protocol, etc.; Ambassadors: Investigation.
  • Washington and London naval treaties (see also Franco-Italian naval construction), 441, 450, 475–476, 479, 482, 532–533, 535–536, 539, 883–885, 914
  • Women and children, convention of Sept. 80, 1921, relating to traffic in, U. S. refusal of adherence, 706–709
• Turkey: Commercial treaty with United States, Oct. 1, 1929, 663; participation in League discussions on armaments truce, 448, 453, 465
• Union of South Africa: Acceptance of Hoover moratorium proposal, 174, 204–207, 246; favorable attitude toward armaments truce, 453
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Russia.
• Uruguay. See Chaco dispute.
• U. S. citizens. See under Chile and Australia.
• U. S. commercial and banking interests. See Austria: Ban on exhibition of motion picture; Blair & Co.; Brazil: Discount on consular fees; Bulgaria; [Page 961] U.S. representation; Chile: Arrest, etc.; General Motors; Morgan & co.; Standard Oil Co.
• U. S. Congress (see also Financial crisis in Europe: Moratorium: Approval by U. S. Congress):
  • Messages of President Hoover: Dec. 8, ix; Dec. 10, xxiii
  • Senate:
    • Bills relating to seamen, representations by foreign governments concerning, 808–821
      • Deportation of certain alien seamen, 815–821
      • Payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, 808–814
    • Pittman proposal for silver conference. See Silver stabilization conference.
• U. S. consular officers and employees, immunity from testifying or producing official records in Canadian courts, 898–900
• U. S. Department of Agriculture, cooperation in reconnaissance surveys for Inter-American Highway, 709–715
• U. S. Federal Reserve Banks, 1, 104, 107, 124, 126–127, 136, 143, 153–154, 172, 252, 254, 256, 320
• U. S. military and naval forces: Army Air Corps, assistance in conducting aerial surveys for Inter-American Highway, 710–715; marine officers on duty with Garde d’Haiti, 772, 787; Navy-State Department discussions concerning battleship size and gun caliber, 496–498
• U. S. Secretary of State. See Stimson.
• U. S. Secretary of the Treasury. See Mellon.
• Versailles treaty. See under Treaties.
• Visits exchanged between government leaders:
  • British officials, proposed Mac-Donald-Henderson visit to Berlin, 26, 264, 264–265, 292, 315, 422–423
  • French officials: Laval-Briand visit to Berlin, 326, 460; Laval visit to Washington, 326–327, 330, 331–333, 333–334, 598
  • German officials, visit of Bruening and Curtius to London and Chequers, 2–3, 3–4, 5, 6–8, 11–14, 14, 15–16, 17, 422, 559; to Paris, 68, 72, 87, 92–93, 93, 259–260, 264, 265, 267–270, 273, 559; to Rome, 558–560
  • U. S. officials. See Stimson and Mellon.
• War debts. See under Financial crisis in Europe.
• Warships, U. S.: Dispatch to Chile to assist in suppressing revolution, question of, 911–912, 913, 914; U. S. inability to sell warships to Brazil and Chile because of treaty restrictions, 883–885, 913, 914
• Washington and London naval treaties (see also Franco–Italian naval construction), 441, 450, 475–476, 479, 482, 532–533, 535–536, 539, 883–885, 914
• Wheat Exporting Countries, Conference of, U. S. participation in sessions at London, May 18–23, 617, 632–646
  • Agenda, 636
  • Canadian invitation and U. S. acceptance: Discussions, 632–635; texts, 635–636, 636–637
  • Proceedings, 637–639, 639–646
  • Resolution, final, 638–639
  • Unofficial nature of, 617
  • U. S. delegation: Instructions, 637, 639; list of members, 637; reports, 637–639, 639–646
• Wiggin Committee. See under Financial crisis in Europe: Short-term credits.
• Women and children, convention of Sept. 30, 1921, relating to traffic in, U. S. refusal to adhere, 706–709
• Ynsfran incident. See Chaco dispute: Diplomatic rupture between Bolivia and Paraguay.
• Young Plan. See under Financial crisis: Reparations.
• Yugoslavia (see also under Financial crisis in Europe): Ban on exhibition of motion picture “All Quiet on the Western Front,” 869; Italian difficulties, 545