Index

• Afghanistan. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Agreements (see also Treaties, conventions, etc.):
  • Anglo-French Declaration of July 13. See under War debt payments to United States.
  • Five-Power Declaration of Dec. 11. See under Demand of Germany for equality of armaments.
  • Gentlemen’s Agreement of July 8. See under War debt payments to United States: Lausanne.
• Albania. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Alien seamen, representations by foreign governments against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of, 944–958
• Argentina. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Armaments, limitation of. See Conversations on naval questions, Demand of Germany for equality of armaments, and Disarmament Conference.
• Austria (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States), attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 846–848, 856
• Baldwin, Stanley L., disarmament proposals. See under Disarmament Conference.
• Belgium (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States):
  • Monetary and Economic Conference, attitude concerning, 832
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 955
  • Safety of life at sea, suggested amendment to regulations proposed by international conference, 1929, 906; U. S. views, 910
• Bolivia. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Brazil. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Bulgaria (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers), attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 857, 860
• Canada (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 956–957; against shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships,” 926–930, 934n
• China (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers), question of membership on Preparatory Committee of Experts, Monetary and Economic Conference, 837, 838, 840, 843–845
• Colombia. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Commercial treaties. See under Treaties.
• Conferences:
  • Danubian economic confederation, Four-Power Conference concerning, 850, 855, 858, 859
  • Lausanne Conference. See under War debt payments to United States.
  • London Economic Conference. See Monetary and Economic Conference.
  • Radiotelegraph. See Radiotelegraph Conference.
  • Reduction and Limitation of Armaments. See Disarmament Conference.
• Consultative pacts. See under Disarmament Conference: United States.
• Conversations on naval questions:
  • Anglo-American conversations at London to resolve conflicts between Baldwin and Hoover proposals:
    • Arrangements, 528–529
    • Memorandum on new and replacement construction, 532; U. S. views, 467, 532–534
    • U. S. representatives, instructions and reports, 529–532, 534–542, 542–543, 546–549, 556–563
  • Disarmament Conference, relation, 530, 535, 536, 537, 539, 549, 552, 560
  • Franco-Italian accord and completion of London Naval Treaty:
    • Anglo-American desire for, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 536–537, 540, 541–542, 546, 547–548, 548–549, 558, 559–560, 561–562, 563–564
    • Efforts of United States to promote:
      • Conversations with Italy, 545–546, 550–556
      • Geneva conversations:
        • Arrangements, 563
        • Position of France, 565–569, 571; Great Britain, 569–571; Italy, 564; United States, 563–564
        • Proposed basis of settlement, report of memorandum concerning, 571–572; probable reception, 572–574
  • Japan:
    • Attitude on naval questions: Relation to conversations, 533–534, 535, 536, 542, 544, 546–547, 548; report concerning, 543–545
    • Participation, question of, 531, 540, 542, 543
• Corridor, Polish. See Poland: Boundary with Germany.
• Cuba. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Czechoslovakia (see also under the following: Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Attitude of the powers; Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers; War debt payments to United States), attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 846, 847, 851, 854, 855, 859
• Danubian states, proposal for economic confederation of, 846–860
  • Attitude of the powers (see also United States, infra): Austria, 846–848, 856; Bulgaria, 857, 860; Czechoslovakia, 846, 847, 851, 854, 855, 859; France. 57, 850, 858; Germany, 858; Great Britain, 848, 850, 858; Hungary, 847; Italy, 849–850, 852–853, 856–857, 858; Poland, 853, 855–856; Rumania, 851–852, 853–854, 860; Sweden, 858–859; Yugoslavia, 848–849
  • Four-Power Conference on proposed Danubian economic confederation, 850, 855, 858, 859
  • Monetary and Economic Conference, relation, 860
  • United States: Benevolent interest in proposal, 849–850, 851, 852–854, 856, 857, 858–859; most-favored-nation treaties, conditional willingness to forego, 854–855, 856, 857; policy on loans, 854, 856
• Danzig. See Poland: Boundary with Germany.
• Demand of Germany for equality of armaments:
  • Abstention of Germany from participation in Disarmament Conference without concession of demand:
    • Bureau sessions, refusal to attend, 327, 332, 417, 418, 419, 424, 440, 441, 446, 448
    • Return of Germany to Conference (see also Five-power conversations, infra):
      • British efforts to secure, 379, 380, 395–396, 398; U. S. cooperation, 379, 387, 394–395
      • Informal conversations, Czechoslovak proposal, 341–343
      • Special session of the Bureau regarding, 393–397
      • Welcome by General Commission, 415–416
  • Attitude of the powers (see also United States, infra):
    • Czechoslovakia: Discussion with United States, general, 470–472; return of Germany to Disarmament Conference, proposal of informal conversations to promote, 341–343
    • France:
      • Five-power conversations: Response to British proposal, 454, 455, 456, 457–458, 462, 463; U. S.-French preparatory discussions, 476–479, 481, 483–485, 487
      • Franco-German direct conversations. See Direct conversations, infra.
      • Sample types of prohibited weapons, opposition to concession to Germany, 418, 478–479, 488
      • U. S.-French discussions: General, 418–419, 420, 429–431, 437–438; five-power conversations, program and scope, 476–479, 481, 483–485, 487
    • Great Britain:
      • Direct conversations between France and Germany, representations against, 421, 422–423, 433–434; German reply, 423–424
      • Discussions with United States: Five-power conversations, program and scope, 487, 488; general, 421, 432–433, 437, 444–445, 446–447, 450–451
      • Efforts to secure return of Germany to Disarmament Conference (see also Five-power conversations: British proposal, infra), 379, 380, 395–396, 398
      • Suggested alternative methods of dealing with German claim, 422, 434, 435–436, 444–445, 446–447, 447; U. S. attitude, 449–450
      • Views: Legality of German claim, 434–435; sample types of prohibited weapons, question of concession to Germany, 437, 444, 446–447, 447
    • Italy:
      • Discussions with United States: General, 448; Mussolini’s disarmament plan, 469–470
      • Five-power conversations, response to British proposal, 462
      • Legality of German claim, 469
    • Other governments, 397, 415–416
  • Direct conversations between France and Germany:
    • Initiation, reports, 416–418, 419
    • Proposal by Germany, 424, 426–429
    • Refusal of French to enter, 430
    • Representations by Great Britain against, 421, 422–423, 433–434; German reply, 423–424
    • U. S. opposition, 419–420, 421, 425–426
  • Five-power conversations at Geneva regarding disarmament and return of Germany to Disarmament Conference, Dec. 2–11:
    • Arrangements: Date, question of, 452, 458, 460, 475, 486–487, 487, 488; meeting place, selection of Geneva, 450, 453–454, 454, 457, 458, 461, 462, 463–464, 464–465, 472–473
    • British proposal of conversations:
      • Announcement, 450, 452–453, 454, 455
      • Decision of United States to participate, 450–451, 453–454, 456–457, 461–462, 463, 464, 465–467, 468, 479
      • Discussions and reports concerning response of France, 454, 455, 456, 457–458, 462, 463; Germany, 455–456, 460–461, 462, 463–464, 464–465, 472–473; Italy, 462
    • Program and scope, U. S. preparatory discussions with France, 476–479, 481, 483–485, 487; Germany, 473–475; Great Britain, 487, 488
    • Record of proceedings:
      • Conversations: Preliminary, 489–490; formal, 490–508
      • Five-Power Declaration: Drafts, 523–527; text signed Dec. 11, 527–528
      • German memoranda, 521–523
      • Preliminary convention, drafts, 508–521
  • Five-Power Declaration (see also Five-power conversations, supra): Drafts, 523–527; text sighed Dec. 11, 527–528
  • Legality of German claim, views of Great Britain, 434–435; Italy, 469; United States, 420, 432, 439, 443
  • Sample types of prohibited weapons, question of concession to Germany: British views, 437, 444, 446–447, 447; French opposition, 418, 478–479, 488; German claim, 428. 441–442, 473, 474, 477; U. S. attitude, 449–450
  • United States:
    • Discussions, general, with representatives of Czechoslovakia, 470–472; France, 418–419, 420, 429–431, 437–438; Germany, 419–420, 424–426, 440–442, 445–446, 447, 448: Great Britain, 421, 432–433, 437, 444–445, 446–447, 450–451; Italy, 448, 469–470
    • Five-power conversations, Dec. 2–11:
      • Decision to participate, 450–451, 453–454, 456–457, 461–462, 463, 464, 465–467, 468, 479
      • Program and scope, preparatory discussions with France, 476–479, 481, 483–485, 487; Germany, 473–475; Great Britain, 487, 488
    • President’s statement to press regarding U. S. position: German interpretation, 439–442; U. S. clarification, 442–443, 445–446
    • Return of Germany to Disarmament Conference, cooperation in British efforts to secure (see also Five-power conversations, supra), 379, 387, 394–395
    • Views: Alternative methods of dealing with German claim, British suggestions, 449–450; concern over effect on Disarmament Conference, respect for treaty obligations, 420, 425, 431, 432, 439, 443, 467–468, 469–470; Czechoslovak proposal of informal conversations, 341–342; legality of German claim, 420, 432, 439, 443; opposition to proposal of Franco-German direct conversations, 419–420, 421, 425–426; sample types of prohibited weapons, question of concession to Germany, 449–450
• Denmark (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 954–955; against shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships,” 941–942
  • Treaty of commerce and navigation with United States, April 26, 1826, 942
• Deportation of certain alien seamen, representations by foreign governments against U. S. Congressional bills regarding, 944–958
• Disarmament Conference, 1–574
  • Aggressive weapons, American delegation proposal for abolition:
    • Address by Acting Chairman, April 11, embodying proposal: Formulation, 29, 53, 59–62, 65, 68, 70–71, 72, 72–73, 73, 74, 75–76, 83–84; text, 76–83
    • Extension to air and naval armaments, question of, 71, 73–74, 75–76, 87–88, 89–90, 103
    • Proceedings regarding, 84, 85, 88–89, 90–92, 98–99, 102–103; unfavorable attitude of France, 84–87, 107
    • Uruguayan disclaimer of opposition, 89, 92–95
  • Air armament questions. See individual countries under Attitude of the powers, infra; and under United States, infra.
  • Attitude of the powers (see also United States, infra):
    • Afghanistan: Abstention from voting on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 317; views regarding Hoover proposal, 284
    • Albania, abstention from voting on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 317
    • Argentina:
      • Report of opening speech, 39–40; U. S. views, 40, 41
      • Support of Hoover proposal, 284, 290
      • Views on naval armament questions, 39; supervision and control of armaments, 39
    • Austria: Abstention from voting on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 312, 317; return of Germany to Conference, views on, 397; support of Hoover proposal, 277
    • Belgium:
      • Support of Hoover proposal, 277
      • Views on chemical warfare questions, 374–375; land armament questions, 151; return of Germany to Conference, 397
    • Bolivia: Affirmative vote on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 317; support of Hoover proposal, 284, 290
    • Brazil: Aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 88–89; land armament questions, 151; support of Hoover proposal, 277, 290
    • Bulgaria: Abstention from voting on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 312, 317; Hoover proposal, 284; land armament questions, 151
    • Canada, support of Hoover proposal, 277
    • China:
      • Abstention from voting on arms truce extension, 317; on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 311, 317
      • Naval armament questions, 100
      • Support of British resolution regarding qualitative limitation, 100; of Hoover proposal, 284
    • Colombia, support of Hoover proposal, 279, 283, 290
    • Cuba, support of Hoover proposal, 277, 290
    • Czechoslovakia: Support of Hoover proposal, 279–280; return of Germany to Conference, views on, 341–343, 397
    • Denmark: Resolution for study of aggressive weapons prohibition, 92, 102–103; support of Hoover proposal, 277
    • Dominican Republic, support of Hoover proposal, 277, 290
    • Estonia, support of Hoover proposal, 283–284
    • Finland, opposition to Hoover proposal, 277
    • France (see also Franco-Italian naval controversy and French plan, infra):
      • Participation of French leaders in conversations with Secretary Stimson at Geneva, 104–105, 105–106, 107, 108, 108–109, 112–113
      • Report of opening speech, 20
      • Views: Aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 84–87, 107; air armament questions, 175, 178–179, 229, 357, 361, 385–386; British resolution regarding qualitative limitation, 99–100, 100–101, 102; chemical warfare questions, 175, 179–180, 333, 361, 367, 369, 374–375; effectives formula of President Hoover, 115–116, 137, 140, 172–173, 176–177, 234, 254, 312, 348, 356–357, 382–383; expenditures limitation, 175, 268, 294, 295, 296–297, 311–312, 326; Hoover proposal, 216, 217, 218, 219, 222–223, 227, 234–235, 243–244, 253, 312, 349, 350, 356, 360, 382, 384, 430, 438, 471; land armament questions, 151, 175, 229–230, 357, 361, 383, 392; naval armament questions, general, 63, 107, 175, 234, 357, 384–385, 392; supervision and control of armaments, 57, 231–232, 247–248, 340, 361, 362, 383–384; treaty of limited objectives, 137, 227, 400
    • Germany (see also Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Abstention from participation in Disarmament Conference):
      • Negative vote on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 309, 310, 312–313, 314, 315–316, 317, 417, 426–427
      • Opening speech:
        • Report, 42–44
        • Views of France, 55–56; United States, 44–45, 48
      • Participation of German leaders in conversations with Secretary Stimson at Geneva, 104, 105, 108, 108–113
      • Return of Germany to the Conference. See under Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Abstention from participation in Disarmament Conference.
      • Views: Aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 84; air armament questions, 43–44, 112; French plan, 348, 397–398, 473; Hoover proposal, 216, 313, 451; land armament questions, 42–43, 151; naval armament questions, 43; qualitative limitation, support of British resolution regarding, 97, 102; resolution of adjournment, July 23, negative vote on, 309, 310, 312–313, 314, 315–316, 317, 417, 426–427; supervision and control of armaments, 248
    • Great Britain:
      • Efforts to secure return of Germany to Conference. See under Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Attitude of the powers: Great Britain.
      • Naval armament questions (see also Baldwin proposals, infra):
        • Proposal of pre-Conference agreement among signatories of London Naval Treaty, 12–16; U. S. attitude, 25
        • Views, 20, 63, 107, 194, 197, 204, 205, 238, 252, 263–264, 325–326, 378–379, 396
      • Opening speech, report, 20
      • Participation of British leaders in conversations with Secretary Stimson at Geneva, 104–105, 107–108, 108–113, 114–115
      • Proposal of Preparatory Commission’s draft convention as basis of discussion, and acceptance, 20, 48–49
      • Qualitative limitation, introduction and acceptance of resolution regarding, 97–98, 99–103
      • Resolution of adjournment, July 23: Discussions resulting in reconciliation of U. S. and British views, 264–266, 271–277, 277–278, 280–282, 287–289, 294; German support, efforts to secure, 313–314
      • Views (see also Naval armament questions, supra): Aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 84, 107; air armament questions, 118–119, 124, 178–179, 194, 229, 264, 285, 286, 288, 310–311, 396; chemical warfare questions, 20, 179–180, 286, 333, 368, 374–375; effectives formula of President Hoover, 172, 286, 288, 396; expenditures limitation, 268, 296–297, 311; French plan, 389, 395, 490–497; Hoover proposal, 194, 197, 204, 205, 215–216, 216, 218–219, 222, 237–238, 252; land armament questions, 151, 194, 285–286, 396; supervision and control of armaments, 286, 288, 362, 367, 396
    • Hungary: Abstention from voting on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 312, 313, 317; support of Hoover proposal, 277
    • Italy (see also Franco-Italian naval controversy, infra):
      • Abstention from voting on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 310, 317
      • Participation of Italian representatives in conversations with Secretary Stimson at Geneva, 104, 105, 113
      • Proposal for abolition of aggressive weapons, 67–68, 88, 90–91, 102–103
      • Report of opening speech, 31–32; transmittal to Secretary Stimson, 45
      • Views: Aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 84, 88; air armament questions, 32, 88; chemical warfare questions, 32, 333, 374–375; effectives formula of President Hoover, 172; expenditures limitation, 296–297; Hoover proposal, 216–217, 218, 219, 221–222, 223–224; land armament questions, 32, 88; naval armament questions, general, 31, 32, 88, 107; supervision and control of armaments, 248, 367; support of British resolution regarding qualitative limitation, 97
    • Japan:
      • Naval armament questions:
        • Proposals: Presentation to the Bureau, 408–409; text, 410–415
        • Views, general, 15, 32, 63, 91, 185, 216, 237
      • Report of opening speech, 32
      • Views (see also Naval armament questions, supra): Aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 91–92; air armament questions, 32, 91, 237, 317; chemical warfare questions, 333, 368–369; Hoover proposal, 216, 218, 219, 237, 410; resolution of adjournment, July 23, 317; supervision and control of armaments, 362; support of British resolution regarding qualitative limitation, 100
    • Latvia, support of Hoover proposal, 283–284
    • Lithuania, support of Hoover proposal, 283–284
    • Mexico, support of Hoover proposal, 279, 283, 290
    • Netherlands:
      • Support of Hoover proposal, 279, 283
      • Views: Chemical warfare questions, 333; land armament questions, 311; resolution of adjournment, July 23, 311
    • Persia: Proposal for internationalization of arms manufacture, 89; views on Hoover proposal, 284
    • Poland:
      • Report of opening speech, 32
      • Views: Hoover proposal, 279–280; land armament questions, 151; proposals before the Conference, general, 91; return of Germany to Conference, 397
    • Portugal, views on Hoover proposal, 279, 284
    • Rumania: Counterproposal to British resolution regarding qualitative limitation, 101, 102; views on Hoover proposal, 279, 284
    • Russia:
      • Negative vote on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 310, 311, 316, 317
      • Total disarmament proposal: Report of speech, 32–33; rejection by Conference, 48–49
      • Views: Air, land, naval armament questions, 310; chemical warfare questions, 374–375; criteria for reduction, opposition to resolution regarding, 96; Hoover proposal, 216; private manufacture of arms, 171; return of Germany to Conference, 397; support of British resolution regarding qualitative limitation, 101
    • Spain:
      • Proposal for advisory body of women’s organizations, 49–50
      • Views: Chemical warfare questions, 333; Hoover proposal, 279–280; land armament questions, 151; supervision and control of armaments, 340; general, 90–91
    • Sweden:
      • Support of Hoover proposal, 279, 283
      • Views: Land armament questions, 311; resolution of adjournment, July 23, 311; supervision and control of armaments, 367
    • Switzerland:
      • Affirmative vote on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 310
      • Support of Hoover proposal, 283, 284
      • Views: Aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 84; air armament questions, 310; chemical warfare questions, 369; effectives formula of President Hoover, 284; qualitative limitation, support of British resolution regarding, 100; return of Germany to Conference, 397; supervision and control of armaments, 284, 367
    • Turkey: Abstention from voting on resolution of adjournment, July 23, 316, 317; aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 89; Hoover proposal, support, 277
    • Uruguay:
      • Proposal of joint declaration of solidarity among American States, 31, 93, 94
      • Views on aggressive weapons proposal of American delegation, 89; disclaimer of opposition, 92–95
    • Venezuela, views on Hoover proposal, 279, 284, 290
    • Yugoslavia:
      • Resolution for abolition of aerial bombardment, chemical and bacteriological warfare and warships, 97
      • Views: Hoover proposal, 279, 284; League of Nations armed force, 89
  • Bacteriological warfare. See Chemical warfare, infra.
  • Baldwin, Stanley L., disarmament proposals:
    • Informal suggestions: British-U. S. discussions, 124–125, 129, 130–131, 143, 157, 163–164, 165, 168, 169–170, 177–178; question of possible effect on U. S. position, 143, 145–150, 153–157, 161, 163–165, 167–168, 168–169; representations by United States, 157–161, 165–167, 168
    • Official statement, reports, 263–264, 265–266, 271–272, 272–273, 274, 275, 277
    • Reconciliation with U. S. views. See Conversations on naval questions: Anglo-American discussions, and Resolution of adjournment: Discussions, infra.
  • Budgetary limitation. See Expenditures limitation, infra.
  • Bureau of the Conference. See Work of the Bureau, infra.
  • Chemical warfare questions. See individual countries under Attitude of the powers, supra; and under United States, infra.
  • Consultative pacts, U. S. attitude, 11, 107, 202, 209, 210, 217, 217–218, 224–225, 244–246, 248, 250–251, 348–349, 357–358, 359–360, 387–388, 390–391, 398–399, 481–483
  • Criteria for reduction and limitation, resolution concerning determination of, 96–97
  • Effectives formula of President Hoover:
    • Explanation of formula, question of procedure to be followed in presenting, 59–61, 62, 68–69, 69–70, 70–71, 72, 73, 95–96, 115, 116, 140, 145, 146, 148, 156, 161–163, 251–252, 314
    • Instructions to Acting Chairman regarding, 3
    • Provisions of nine-point proposal, Feb. 9, regarding, 17, 22, 24–25, 28, 29; of Hoover proposal, 180, 181, 184–185, 187–188, 192, 213
    • Small states, question of modification in consideration of, 246–247, 258–259, 261–263, 283–284
  • Expenditures limitation. See France, Great Britain, and Italy under Attitude of the powers, supra; and under United States, infra.
  • Franco-Italian naval controversy, relation, 6, 13, 14, 15, 21–22, 29, 37, 57–58, 67, 136, 177, 181–182, 188, 192, 214, 326, 379–380, 402
  • French plan:
    • Presentation to Bureau, 343, 348–350, 360–361; to General Commission, 415
    • Reception in Germany, reports, 348, 397–398, 473
    • Text, 380–386
    • United States: Comment of American delegation, 388–393, 398–399, 404; discussions of plan with French, 348–350, 356–358, 359–360, 478, 481–484
  • Hoover plan of disarmament, June 22:
    • Formulation:
      • Memorandum of the President, 180–182; views of Secretary and Under Secretary of State, 182–186
      • Statement embodying plan:
        • Draft, 186–188; discussions and revisions, 189, 191–193, 194–195, 201–202, 209–210, 211–212
        • Final text, 212–214
    • Presentation:
      • Procedure in release of statement: Advance consultations with British and French, 189–191, 194, 195–196, 198–199; British support, question of, 196, 197, 199–200, 202–209; simultaneous publication in Washington, 189, 196, 197, 198, 203–204, 206, 207–209, 211, 214–215
      • Remarks accompanying presentation to Conference, 220–221; to American press, 214–215
    • Reception by the Conference:
      • Reports of speeches, 215–218, 266–267, 277, 278–279, 279–280, 283–284, 290; U. S. messages of appreciation and replies, 218–219, 221–223, 290
      • Resolution accepting plan in principle. See Resolution of adjournment, infra.
    • Relation of Lausanne Conference, war debt questions, 186–187, 189, 190, 197–198, 198, 200, 204, 205, 210–211, 215, 224
    • Text, 212–214
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact, relation to disarmament proposals, 2, 3, 181, 187, 212, 255, 284–285, 318, 380, 390–391, 482–483; to U. S. position regarding consultative pacts, 202, 217, 217–218, 250, 387, 390–391, 482–483
  • Land armament questions. See individual countries under Attitude of the powers, supra; and under United States, infra.
  • Naval armament questions. See individual countries under Attitude of the powers, supra; and under United States, infra.
  • Nine-point proposal of American delegation, address by Acting Chairman, Feb. 9, containing proposal: Formulation, 16–18, 19–20, 20–25; report of favorable reception, 30–31, 41; text, 25–30
  • Organization, arrangements, and questions of procedure (see also Work of the Bureau: Organization, infra): Bureau authority, temporary transfer to General Commission, 46–48, 49; establishment of committees, 18, 49; General Commission meetings, 53, 74, 103, 107, 317, 322; plenary sessions, 12, 18–19, 46, 317; U. S. opposition to long adjournments, 16, 18–19, 113
  • Private conversations among representatives of leading powers (see also Stimson, visit to Geneva, infra):
    • First phase, April-June:
      • Franco-German conversations under Anglo-American auspices, unrealized plans for, 108, 108–109, 112–113, 117, 118, 119, 121–122, 125–126, 139–140, 142, 144–145, 152–153, 169, 170, 174, 238–239
      • Tripartite conversations, U. S–Great Britain-France, 174–175, 178–180
      • U. S. conversations with representatives of France, 34–39, 54–59, 127–128, 132–139, 142–143, 171–172, 172–177; Great Britain, 117–120, 121–126, [Page 971] 129, 130–131, 143, 157–161, 163–167, 168, 169–170, 172, 177–178; Italy, 172
    • Second phase, leading to resolution of adjournment, July 23:
      • Four-power conversations, 293–294, 296–297
      • Kellogg, Frank B., visit to Geneva, 241–242, 278
      • Tripartite conversations, U. S.–Great Britain-France, 225–227, 228–232
      • U. S. conversations with representatives of France, 227–228, 234–236, 243–246, 247–248, 248–251, 252–253, 268, 295; Germany, 309, 315–316; Great Britain, 237–241, 242–243, 253–254, 263–266, 268, 271–277, 278, 280–283, 284–289, 290–293, 294; Italy, 248; Japan, 237; other governments, 246–247
  • Qualitative limitation, British resolutions and acceptance, 97–98, 99–103; reports of special commissions regarding, deferment, 171
  • Resolution of adjournment of General Commission, July 23, accepting Hoover proposal in principle:
    • Discussions resulting in reconciliation of British and U. S. views, 264–266, 271–277, 277–278, 280–282, 287–289, 294; in support of resolution by France and Italy, 282, 293–294, 295, 296–297, 305; in U. S. failure to secure German support, 309, 315–316
    • Reports of proceedings of General Commission leading to adoption, 266–267, 277, 278–279, 279–280, 283–284, 305, 310–314, 316–317
    • Text: Drafts, 255–257, 284–287; final text, 318–322
    • U. S. position: Address by Acting Chairman explaining, text, 305–308; development, 189, 190, 200, 227–228, 233, 253–258, 259–261, 268–269, 290–293, 294, 295–304
  • Stimson, Henry L., visit to Geneva:
    • Conversations: Continuation among chief delegates, arrangements for, 112–115; reports, 104–113
    • Subjects of discussion: Disarmament questions, 104, 105–108; Far Eastern crisis, 104, 104–105, 108; German problems, 108–112; proposed Danubian customs union, Italian attitude, 105
  • Supervision and control of armaments. See individual countries under Attitude of the powers, supra; and under United States, infra.
  • Treaty of limited objectives, U. S. and French views, 137, 226–228, 233, 399–405
  • United States:
    • Air armament questions (see also Aggressive weapons proposal: Extension to air and naval armaments, supra): Provisions of Hoover proposal, 182, 188, 191, 192, 213–214, 220; views, 8–9, 24, 29, 40, 52, 63–65, 74, 146, 148, 150, 152, 155, 178–179, 228–229, 256, 259–260, 270, 288, 291, 307, 402
    • Appointment and instructions of Acting Chairman of delegation, 1–12
    • Argentine proposal regarding contraband and free shipment of foodstuffs, 40, 41
    • Chemical warfare questions: Position in Bureau sessions, 333–334, 355–356, 366–367, 368, 369–370, 374–377, 402, 408; provisions of Hoover proposal, 182, 184, 188, 213, 215; views, 9, 22, 29, 66, 70, 82, 120–121, 126–127, 129–130, 141–142, 147–148, 157, 179–180, 228, 256, 269–270, 288
    • Consultative pacts, 11, 107, 202, 209, 210, 217, 217–218, 224–225, 244–246, 248, 250–251, 348–349, 357–358, 359–360, 387–388, 390–391, 398–399, 481–483
    • Denial of alleged arrangements regarding disarmament, war debts, and reparations, 210–211, 215, 224, 232
    • Expenditures limitation, 4–6, 22, 22–23, 30, 33–34, 66, 146, 148, 193, 210, 230, 231, 256, 260, 268–269, 270, 295–296, 296–304, 307–308, 326–327, 353
    • French plan: Comment of American delegation, 388–393, 398–399, 404; Franco-American discussions, 348–350, 356–358, 359–360, 478, 481–484
    • German disarmament proposals, 44–45, 48
    • Land armament questions (see also Aggressive weapons proposal, supra): Position in Bureau sessions, 336–337, 338–339, 402; provisions of Hoover proposal, 182, 184, 188, 213, 214, 215, 220; views, 5, 22, 29, 44–45, 48, 65, [Page 972] 146, 147, 150–151, 154, 156–157, 256, 270, 291, 303–304, 311
    • Naval armament questions (see also Baldwin proposal, supra, and Conversations on naval questions):
      • Provisions of Hoover proposal, 181, 181–182, 183, 184, 185–186, 188, 192–193, 194–195, 195, 201, 204, 209, 211–212, 215, 220
      • Views: General, 22, 24, 29, 63–64, 64–65, 73, 74, 75–76, 87–88, 107, 146, 148, 149, 153–154, 155–156, 157, 230, 241, 325–326, 402; Washington and London naval treaties, relation to work of Conference, 6–8, 13–14, 21–22, 25, 26–27, 29, 33–34, 57–58, 75–76, 90, 146, 153–154, 155–156, 181, 182, 194–195, 195, 214, 230, 257, 289, 325–326, 400
    • Opposition to long adjournments, 16, 18–19, 113
    • Qualitative limitation, support of British resolution regarding, 98, 99
    • Supervision and control of armaments, 9–10, 57, 231, 236, 248, 249, 256, 270, 288, 340–341, 344–348, 351–355, 358–359, 362, 362–366, 367, 370–374, 377–378, 386, 402–403, 405–408
    • Treaty of limited objectives, 137, 226–228, 233, 399–405
  • Versailles treaty, relation, 56, 109–111, 135, 138, 169, 170, 174, 181, 187, 192, 213, 234, 235, 239, 246, 248, 331, 332, 395, 403–404
  • Washington and London naval treaties, relation, 6–8, 12–16, 21–22, 25, 26–27, 29, 33–34, 57–58, 75–76, 90, 146, 153–154, 155–156, 181, 182, 194–195, 195, 214, 230, 257, 289, 325, 326, 400
  • Work of the Bureau, Sept. 21–Dec. 13:
    • Organization, arrangements, and questions of procedure, 317, 322, 332–333, 334–336, 337–338, 343, 415, 416
    • Question of postponement, attitude of France, 329–332; Great Britain, 329; United States, 327–328, 329, 330
    • Refusal of Germany to participate. See Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Abstention.
    • Reports of proceedings, 332–333, 334–335, 338, 340, 342–344, 360–362, 367–369, 374–375, 393–397
    • U. S. participation: Representatives, selection, 323, 332n ; State, War and Navy Departments, consultation concerning, 322–324, 326–327
• Dominican Republic. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Economic Conference. See Monetary and Economic Conference.
• Estonia. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States.
• Far Eastern crisis, 36, 37, 104–105, 108, 117–118, 138, 139, 468, 553–554
• Finland (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States), ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
• Five-Power Declaration, signed Dec. 11. See under Demand of Germany for equality of armaments.
• France (see also Conversations on naval questions; and under the following: Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Attitude of the powers; Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers; War debt payments to United States):
  • Attitude toward Monetary and Economic Conference, 830–831; toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 57, 850, 858
  • Ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 957–958; against shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships,” 922–924, 934n
  • Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, inquiry as to U. S. attitude concerning adherence of Soviet Union, 901–902
• General Disarmament Conference. See Disarmament Conference.
• Gentlemen’s Agreement, July 8. See under War debt payments to United States: Lausanne Conference.
• Germany (see also Demand of Germany for equality of armaments; Poland: Boundary with Germany; also under Disarmament Conference: [Page 973]
  • Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States):
  • Attitude toward Monetary and Economic Conference, 829–830; toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 858
  • Ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 945–946; against shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships,” 916, 924–926, 934n
  • Treaty of commerce and consular rights with United States, Dec. 8, 1923, 925–926
• Great Britain (see also Conversations on naval questions; and under the following: Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Attitude of the powers; Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers; War debt payments to United States):
  • Attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 848, 850, 858
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills:
    • Bills relating to seamen: Deportation of certain alien seamen, 951–954, 956; payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, 959–960
    • Shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships,” 914–915, 916–919, 934–935; reports on discussions between British and U. S. shipping interests and on attitude of British, 931, 933–941, 942–943
  • Safety of life at sea, convention and regulations proposed by international conference, 1929:
    • Proposed date for adoption, 903–904, 907–909, 910–911, 912–913; U. S. position, 911
    • Ratification of convention signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
    • Suggested amendments to regulations, 903–906, 910; U. S. views, 909–910, 911–912
• Greece. See under War debt payments to United States.
• Hoover, Herbert (President):
  • Disarmament proposals. See Effectives formula and Hoover plan under Disarmament Conference.
  • Messages to Congress: Dec. 6, ix–xix; Dec. 19, xx–xxv
  • Moratorium on intergovernmental debts, negotiation of agreements legalizing. See War debt payments to United States: Hoover moratorium.
• Hungary (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States), attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 847
• Immigration. See Deportation of certain alien seamen.
• India, question of membership on Preparatory Committee of Experts, Monetary and Economic Conference, 843–845
• Italy (see also Conversations on naval questions; and under the following: Demand of Germany for equality of armaments: Attitude of the powers; Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers; War debt payments to United States):
  • Attitude toward Monetary and Economic Conference, 832; toward proposed economic confereration of Danubian states, 849–850, 852–853, 856–857, 858
  • Ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 948–949; against shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises,” and “fighting ships,” 931–933
  • Treaty of commerce and navigation with United States, Feb. 26, 1871, 932–933
• Japan (see also Conversations on naval questions, and under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Reservation regarding Chinese participation on Preparatory Committee of Experts for Monetary and Economic Conference, 844
  • Safety of life at sea, suggested amendment to regulations proposed by international conference, 1929, 903, 905–906; U. S. views, 910
• Kellogg, Frank B., visit to Geneva, 241–242, 278
• Kellogg-Briand Pact:
  • Address by Secretary Stimson before Council on Foreign Relations, New York, Aug. 8, text, 575–583
  • Relation to proposals before Disarmament Conference, 2, 3, 181, 187, 212, 255, 284–285, 318, 380, 390–391, 482–483; to U. S. position on consultative pacts, 202, 217, 217–218, 250, 387, 390–391, 482–483
• Latvia. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States.
• Lausanne Conference. See under Monetary and Economic Conference, and under War debt payments to United States.
• League of Nations:
  • Monetary and Economic Conference, role of League in organization and arrangements, 814–817, 825, 834
  • Narcotic drugs control, U. S. conversation with Secretary General concerning early implementation of Convention of July 18, 1931, 899; suggested League communiqué, U. S. disapproval, 900
• Lithuania. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States.
• London Economic Conference. See Monetary and Economic Conference.
• Mexico. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Monetary and Economic Conference to be held in London, 1933, preliminaries (see also War debt payments to United States: Anglo-French Declaration), 808–845
  • Attitude of the powers (see also United States, infra):
    • Great Britain:
      • Consultations with United States, preliminary, 808–812, 813; notification to France and Italy concerning, 810, 812–813
      • Reservation regarding Chinese participation on Experts Committee, 844
      • Suggestion for preparation of data by experts at Lausanne, 811–812; U. S. rejection, 813
      • Views regarding prevailing monetary and economic problems, 831–832
    • Japan, reservation regarding Chinese participation on Experts Committee, 844
    • Other governments: Belgium, 832; Eastern European countries, 833; France, 830–831; Germany, 829–830; Italy, 832; Netherlands, 832; Scandinavian countries, 833; Switzerland, 832–833
  • Lausanne Conference:
    • Relation, 811, 814, 815, 819, 820, 834
    • Suggestion by Great Britain for preparation of data by experts at Lausanne, 811–812; U. S. rejection, 813
  • Name of Conference, question of terminology to be used, 810, 815, 817, 824, 826–827, 833–834
  • Organization and arrangements (see also Lausanne Conference, supra, and Preparatory committees, infra):
    • British-U. S. preliminary consultations, 808–812, 813; notification to France and Italy concerning, 810, 812–813
    • Date, question of, 812, 813, 815, 822, 825, 836–837, 839
    • Invitation to U. S., transmittal, 836
    • League of Nations role, 814–815, 816–817, 825, 834
    • Place of meeting, selection of London, 809–810, 812, 815, 822, 825
  • Preparatory committees (see also Lausanne Conference, supra):
    • Invitations to participate, and U. S. conditional acceptance, 814–815, 816, 817–819, 827, 835
    • League of Nations plans and adoption of resolution constituting committees, 814–817, 834
    • Organizing Committee:
      • Composition and functions, 814–815, 816–817
      • Meeting, arrangements for, 815, 822, 822–823, 824–826
      • U. S. representatives: Appointment, 820–821, 821–822, 823–824; reports on committee proceedings, 824–826, 837; statement regarding work of Experts Committee, 837–838, 839
    • Preparatory Committee of Experts:
      • Composition and functions, 814, 816–817
      • Meetings, arrangements for, 814, 819–820, 821, 824, 837, 838, 839, 840–842
      • Representatives of the governments (see also U. S. representatives, infra): List, 825; qualifications, 827–829; question of participation of China and India, 837, 838, 840, 843–845
      • U. S. representatives: Appointment and instructions, 834–835; difficulties confronting, 828–829, 837–838, 839, 841, 842; position regarding participation of China and India, 837, 838, 840, 843–845; report on work of Committees, transmittal, 839–840
  • Relation to proposed Danubian economic confederation, 860
  • United States (see also Organizing Committee: U. S. representatives and Preparatory Committee of Experts: U. S. representatives under Preparatory committees, supra):
    • Consultations with Great Britain, preliminary, 808–812, 813; notification to France and Italy concerning, 810, 812–813
    • Invitation to be represented on preparatory committees, and conditional acceptance, 814–815, 816, 817–819, 827, 835; to participate in Conference, 836
    • Views:
      • Date for Conference, 812, 813, 822, 836–837, 839; for Experts Committee meetings, 821, 838, 839, 840–842; for Organizing Committee meeting, 823–824
      • Meeting place of Conference, preference for London, 809–810, 815, 822
      • Name of Conference, question of terminology to be used, 810, 824, 826–827, 833–834
      • Preliminary data, rejection of British suggestion for preparation at Lausanne, 813
      • Silver question, desire for discussion of, 809, 818, 819, 827, 835
      • War debts, reparations, and tariff rates, refusal to consider questions of, 809, 813, 817–818, 819, 827, 835
• Most-favored-nation treaties. See under Treaties.
• Mussolini, Benito, disarmament plan, 469–470
• Narcotic drugs control, U. S. desire for early implementation of Convention for Limiting Manufacture and Regulating Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, signed July 13, 1931, 897–900
  • Conversation with Secretary General of League of Nations concerning, 899; U. S. disapproval of suggested League communiqué, 900
  • Instructions to diplomatic officers to urge ratification, 897–898
• Naval questions. See Conversations on naval questions; and the following under Disarmament Conference: Baldwin disarmament proposals, Franco-Italian naval controversy, and Naval armament questions.
• Netherlands (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Monetary and Economic Conference, attitude concerning, 832–833
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 944, 949–951; against shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships,” 919–921, 934n
  • Safety of life at sea, convention and regulations proposed by international conference, 1929:
    • Ratification of convention signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
    • Suggested amendments to regulations, 903, 905, 906; U. S. views, 909, 910
• Norway: Ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913; representations against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 946–948
• Pact of Paris. See Kellogg-Briand Pact.
• Persia. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Poland (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States):
  • Attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 853, 855–856
  • Boundary with Germany, tension arising from German-Polish relations with respect to Polish Corridor and Danzig: Elements of tension, Polish views, 861, 863–864; German propaganda, Polish memorandum to foreign governments concerning, 861–863
• Portugal. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Radiotelegraph Conference, Madrid, Sept. 3–Dec. 9, 865–896
  • Telecommunication Convention, signed Dec. 9, text, 873–896
  • U. S. participation:
    • Attitude toward possible Russian sponsorship of next conference, and decision against statement regarding unrecognized regimes, 871–872
    • U. S. delegation: Instructions, 865–871; list of members, 865n ; report of signature of convention, 872–873
• Recognition, U. S. position regarding signature of multilateral treaties also signed by Soviet Union, based on U. S. nonrecognition of Soviet regime, 871–872, 901–902
• Reparations. See War debt payments to United States: Lausanne Conference.
• Rumania (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States), attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 851–852, 853–854, 860
• Russia (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers): Radiotelegraph Conference, U. S. attitude toward possible Russian sponsorship, 871–872; U. S. position regarding signature of multilateral treaties also signed by Soviet Union, 871–872, 901–902
• Safety of life at sea, ratification and amendment of convention and regulations proposed by International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea, 1929, 903–913
  • Convention signed May 31, 1929, ratification by United States, 903n ; by other governments, report of, 913
  • Regulations: Date for adoption, question of, 903–904, 907–909, 910–911, 912–913; suggested amendments, 903–906, 909–910, 911–912
• Seamen, representations by foreign governments against U. S. Congressional bills for deportation of certain alien seamen, 944–958; against Senate bills relating to payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, 959–960
• Shipping and navigation (see also Safety of life at sea and Seamen), representations by foreign governments against U. S. Congressional bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships,” 914–943
  • Objections of the governments, 914–930, 931–933, 934–935, 941–942
  • Reports on discussions between British and U. S. shipping interests, 931, 933–934, 935–940; on attitude of foreign interests, 940–941, 942–943
• Spain (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers), ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
• Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, U. S. conditional promise not to object to adherence of Soviet Union, 901–902
• Standstill Agreement on short-term credits to Germany, Wiggin Committee recommendation for extension, 639–640, 655, 665–666
• Stimson, Henry L. (see also wider Disarmament Conference), address before Council on Foreign Relations, New York, Aug. 8, text, 575–583
• Sweden (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers):
  • Attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 858–859
  • Ratification of Convention for Promoting Safety of Life at Sea, signed May 31, 1929, report of, 913
  • Representations against U. S. Congressional bills:
    • Bills relating to seamen: Deportation of certain alien seamen, 945; payments of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, 959, 960
    • Shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruise s” and “fighting ships”, 921–922, 934n
• Switzerland (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers), Monetary and Economic Conference, attitude concerning, 832–833
• Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Commercial treaties between United States and Denmark (1826), 942; Germany (1923), 925–926; Italy (1871), 932–933
  • Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928):
    • Address by Secretary Stimson before Council on Foreign Relations, New York, Aug. 8, text, 575–583
    • Relation to proposals before Disarmament Conference, 2, 3, 181, 187, 212, 255, 284–285, 318, 380, 390–391, 482–483; to U. S. [Page 977] position regarding consultative pacts, 202, 217, 217–218, 250, 387, 390–391, 482–483
  • Most-favored-nation treaties (see also Commercial treaties, supra), U. S. conditional willingness to forego in regard to proposed Danubian economic confederation, 854–855, 856, 857
  • Narcotic drugs. See Narcotic drugs control.
  • Pact of Paris. See Kellogg-Briand Pact, supra.
  • Safety of life at sea, convention for promoting. See Safety of life at sea, ratification and amendment, etc.
  • Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, U. S. conditional promise not to object to adherence of Soviet Union, 901–902
  • Telecommunication Convention. See under Radiotelegraph Conference.
  • Versailles treaty. See Demand of Germany for equality of armaments, and under Disarmament Conference.
  • War debts, agreements between United States and other countries for payment of. See individual countries under War debt payments to United States.
  • Washington and London naval treaties. See Conversations on naval questions, and under Disarmament Conference.
• Turkey. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Russia.
• Uruguay. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• U. S. Congress:
  • Bills relating to seamen, representations by foreign governments concerning: Deportation of certain alien seamen, 944–958; payment of advance wages to seamen on foreign vessels, 959–960
  • Messages of President Hoover: Dec. 6, ix–xix; Dec. 19, xx–xxv
  • Shipping bills dealing with “tourist cruises” and “fighting ships.” See Shipping and navigation, representations, etc.
• Venezuela. See under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers.
• Versailles treaty. See Demand of Germany for equality of armaments, and under Disarmament Conference.
• War debt payments to United States, efforts of interested governments to achieve readjustment, 584–807
  • Anglo-French Declaration, July 13, regarding European cooperation on Lausanne Agreement and Disarmament and Economic Conferences, 691–700
    • Origin and purport, British explanations, 692, 692–693, 694–696, 697–699
    • Report of intended announcement, 691–692
    • Text, 694
    • U. S. attitude, 693, 696–697
    • Views of Germany, 700; Italy, 699
  • Austria, negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 585, 588; form of agreement, British Treasury comment, 586–588
  • Belgium: Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 588–593; request for suspension of payments, and default on Dec. 15 installment, 700–711
  • Czechoslovakia: Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 593–595; request for suspension of payments, and remittance of Dec. 15 installment, 711–718
  • Estonia: Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 595–596, 598–600, 600–605, 606; request for suspension of payments, and default on Dec. 15 installment, 719–727
  • Finland, negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 606–607
  • France (see also Anglo-French Declaration, supra, and under Lausanne Conference: Attitude of the powers, infra): Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 607–614; request for suspension of payments, and default following Chamber of Deputies’ refusal to authorize Dec. 15 installment, 727–754
  • Germany (see also under Lausanne Conference: Attitude of the powers, infra): Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 614–623; views regarding Anglo-French Declaration on European cooperation, 700
  • Great Britain (see also Anglo-French Declaration, supra, and under Lausanne Conference: Attitude of the powers, infra):
    • Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 623–625
    • Request for suspension of payments, 754–775; reservation accompanying Dec. 15 installment, 775–780
  • Greece, negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 626–627
  • Hoover moratorium, negotiation of agreements legalizing, 584–635
    • Designation of representatives of debtor countries to confer with Treasury, U. S. request, 584
    • Negotiations (see also individual countries, supra and infra), 585–635
  • Hungary: Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 627–629; default on Dec. 15 installment, 780–781
  • Italy (see also under Lausanne Conference: Attitude of the powers, infra): Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 629–630; payment of Dec. 15 installment, 781–782; views regarding Anglo-French Declaration oh European cooperation, 699
  • Latvia: Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 600, 606; request for suspension of payments, and remittance of Dec. 15 installment, 782–790
  • Lausanne Conference, June 16–July 9, to act on Young Plan Advisory Committee report on German reparations (see also Anglo-French Declaration, supra), 636–691
    • Arrangements for meeting, Jan. 18, 636, 637; postponement to June 16, 638–639, 641, 644, 648, 650, 652, 653, 656, 658, 670–671, 673, 677
    • Attitude of the powers, discussions and reports (see also United States, infra):
      • France, 638–639, 647–649, 650–651, 654, 657–661, 666–667, 669, 670–672, 673, 678–679, 679–680, 681, 682, 683–684, 684–685, 686, 689
      • Germany (see also under Pre-Conference proposals, infra), 638–639, 677–678, 679, 680, 681, 681–683, 683–684, 684, 689, 690
      • Great Britain, 647–648, 652–653, 657–658, 659, 660, 661, 670–671, 672–673, 673–674, 675–677, 678, 679, 680, 683, 685–686, 686–687, 689, 690–691
      • Italy, 651–653, 679, 680, 685, 686, 689
    • Gentlemen’s Agreement, July 8: Text, 687–688; U. S. critical attitude, 688–689, 689–690, 693, 696–697
    • Monetary and Economic Conference, relation, 811–812, 813, 814, 815, 819, 820, 834
    • Pre-Conference proposals concerning program and scope (see also United States, infra):
      • Discussions and reports, 638–639, 640–654, 656–665, 666–667, 670–678
      • Franco-British bases of agreement, 670–673
      • German economic and political situation, relation, 640–642, 643–646, 651–652, 653, 656, 658, 662–665, 666–667, 677–678; Wiggin Committee recommendation for extension of Standstill Agreement on short-term credits to Germany, 639–640, 655, 665–666
    • Proceedings: Reports, 678–682, 683–685; U. S. discussions with participating governments concerning, 682–683, 685–686
    • United States:
      • Discussions with participating governments, 638–639, 640–643, 647–652, 654, 656, 657, 673–677, 682–683, 685–686
      • Letter of President Hoover to Senator Borah regarding Lausanne Agreements, 691
      • Nonparticipation in Conference: Instructions to diplomatic officers, 637, 640; position regarding, 58, 225, 636–637; refutation of implied commitment to Lausanne agreements, 686–687, 690–691, 696–697, 698
      • Views: Cancellation of German reparations, 641–642, 673–675, 682–683; extension of Hoover moratorium, 636–637, 638–639, 642–643, 647, 648–649, 649–650, 654, 656; immunity of U. S. finance to further European failures, suggested statement, 666–670; individual settlements with debtor countries, and linking of reparations and war debts questions, 636–637, [Page 979] 650, 652, 656, 673–675, 685, 687, 691, 696–697
  • Lithuania: Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 596–598, 605–606; request for suspension of payments, and remittance of Dec. 15 installment, 790–799
  • Poland: Negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 630–634; request for suspension of payments, and default on Dec. 15 installment, 799–807
  • Rumania, negotiation of agreement legalizing Hoover moratorium, 634
  • Suspension of payments pending review of question, requests for (see also individual countries, supra), 700–807
  • Yugoslavia, refusal to accept Hoover moratorium agreement, 634–635
• Washington and London naval treaties. See Conversations on naval questions, and under Disarmament Conference.
• Wiggin Committee recommendation for extension of Standstill Agreement on short-term credits to Germany, 639–640, 655, 665–666
• Young Plan. See War debt payments to United States: Lausanne Conference.
• Yugoslavia (see also under Disarmament Conference: Attitude of the powers, and under War debt payments to United States), attitude toward proposed economic confederation of Danubian states, 848–849