Index

• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Anti-war treaty proposed by Argentina, 210, 215, 245, 260–269
  • Application to Chaco dispute, Argentine proposal of, 210, 215, 245
  • Draft text, 261–266
  • U. S. attitude regarding proposal and Argentine comments concerning transmittal of draft text, 260–261, 266–269
• Argentina, 3–4, 316–329, 380–389, 463, 469, 608, 610
  • Anti-war treaty, proposal of. See Antiwar treaty.
  • Chaco dispute, participation in negotiations with disputants. See Chaco dispute.
  • Commercial relations with—
    • France, in connection with treaties of 1853 and 1892, 383–384
    • Germany, apparent violation by Argentina of treaty of 1857, 381–382, 388–389
    • Great Britain, 382, 389
    • United States. See Discriminatory duties, infra.
  • Discriminatory duties on lumber as an apparent violation of most-favored-nation clauses in U. S.-Argentine treaty of July 27, 1853, U. S. representations against, 380–389
  • Postponement of Seventh International Conference of American States, attitude concerning, 3–4
  • Recognition of—
    • Dávila regime in Chile, 463, 469
    • Martínez regime in El Salvador, 608, 610; U. S. attitude, 610
  • U. S. good offices in conciliating differences with Uruguay, 316–329
• Arrest of ex-President Calles of Mexico, threatened, 757–765; of Collector of Customs in Haiti without prior reference to Garde Headquarters, U. S. representations against, 700–703
• Asylum offered to Cuban opposition leaders by diplomatic missions of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and Uruguay, 550, 551–552, 558, 559; U. S. position, 559, 560
• Aviation, efforts of Peruvian Government to commandeer American planes and pilots during insurrection, and U. S. protests against, 946, 947, 948–949, 949, 950–957, 959–964
• Bandit activities. See under Nicaragua.
• Belgium, recognition of Oyanedel regime in Chile, 505
• Bolivia (see also Chaco dispute), recognition of Oyanedel regime in Chile, 504
• Boundary disputes (see also Chaco dispute and Leticia dispute), 350–379
  • Ecuador–Peru, controversy arising from disputed claims to island of Pocitos, 350–372
    • Disinclination of Chile to mediate dispute, 370
    • Frontier disorders and resultant military activities, reports concerning, 350–354, 355–356, 357–359, 365
    • Negotiations regarding settlement, reports of, 360, 362–363, 366, 368–370, 371
    • Relation to Leticia dispute, 354–357, 359–362, 363–366, 367–368, 371–372
  • Guatemala–Honduras, arbitration of dispute, 372–379
    • Agreements to arbitrate, signature and ratification, and appointment of tribunal and commissions, 372–373
    • Survey of disputed territory:
      • Arrangements through Department of State with War, Interior, and Commerce Departments for conduct of, 374–379
      • Tribunal ruling requiring, text, 374
• Brazil, 285–286, 290, 291–292, 313–314, 390–429, 463, 466, 469, 550, 551–552, 608, 609–610, 611
  • Asylum to Cuban opposition leaders in Brazilian Legation, 550, 551–552
  • Chaco dispute, participation in negotiations with disputants. See Chaco dispute.
  • Insurrection against provisional regime of President Vargas, 390–429
    • Conditions leading to, 397–399; insurrectionist aims, 390, 392, 394
    • Economic situation in insurrectionist territory, 402, 404, 410, 413, 415–416
    • Interest of foreign governments (see also U. S. citizens and interests, infra): British measures for protection of British nationals, 422, 423; French proposal for arms embargo, and U. S. position, 414–415; Italian reservations regarding possible confiscation of private property, 412
    • Military and naval activities, reports, 390–391, 392–393, 394, 395, 396, 399–400, 401–403, 404–405, 406, 410–411, 413, 416, 420, 423, 424
    • Peace overtures, 394, 396, 402, 406–407, 410, 415, 421, 422
    • Petition by insurrectionists for recognition of belligerency, 407–410; U. S. attitude, 408, 411
    • Surrender of insurrectionists and reestablishment of authority of Vargas Government in insurrectionist territory, 422–423, 424–429
    • U. S. citizens and interests:
      • All America Cables, discontinuance of service to insurrectionist territory at insistence of Vargas Government, 394, 405–406
      • Blockade of the port of Santos: Account of, 391; Brazilian protest against entrance of U. S. vessels, 395; clearance of U. S. vessels, 396; request by American Chamber of Commerce of Sao Paulo for U. S. Government protest against blockade, 417; U. S. attitude toward blockade, 400–401, 419, 421
      • Measures for protection of U. S. lives: Evacuation, 411–412; question of sending U. S. warship to Brazilian waters, 418, 419, 420; refugee accommodations, 423
      • Proclamation relating to manufacture of arms, aid to rebels, 413; U. S. interest in, 414
      • Protest by United States against bombing of open towns, 416–417; reply, 419–420, 421
      • Return of U. S. Ambassador to Brazil in view of seriousness of situation, 393, 395–396, 403, 412
    • Leticia dispute: Discussions with United States regarding conciliation proposals, 285–286, 290, 291–292; proposal for neutralization of area, 313–314
    • Recognition of—
      • Dávila regime in Chile, 463, 466, 469
      • Martínez regime in El Salvador, decision not to recognize, 608, 611; U. S. attitude, 609–610, 611
• Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity, signed Feb. 7, 1923, 267, 330–349, 516, 722, 774–775, 927, 933, 934
  • Cited, 267, 516, 722, 774–775, 927
  • Denunciation by—
    • Costa Rica. See Efforts of Costa Rica, infra.
    • El Salvador, 345, 348
  • Efforts of Costa Rica to effect general denunciation of treaty and recognition of Martínez regime in El Salvador:
    • Action by Costa Rica:
      • Announcement of intention to denounce treaty, 330
      • Explanation of position by Costa Rica, 332–334, 339–340, 344–345
      • Text of decree denouncing treaty, and notification to other signatories, 345–348
    • Attitude of Guatemala, 330–332, 335, 339, 343, 348–349; Honduras, 341, 343; Nicaragua, 338, 339, 343, 348; United States, 336–337, 338–339, 340, 342, 343–344, 349
    • Denunciation by El Salvador, 345, 348
    • Discussions between Costa Rica and Guatemala concerning, 332, 334, 341–343, 344–345; U. S. attitude, 342–343, 343–344, 573, 574
  • El Salvador, U. S. nonrecognition of Martínez regime based on treaty provisions. See El Salvador: Martínez regime: Recognition: Nonrecognition.
  • Honduras, need for legislation to implement, 933, 934
• Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay, 8–259, 469
  • ABCP Republics, cooperation in negotiations with disputants, and efforts of Commission of Neutrals to secure:
    • Activities and attitudes of the ABCP Republics, reports of and position of Commission of Neutrals, 58, 71–72, 77, 83, 106–107, 130–131, 134–135, 136–138, 140–150, 152–158, 161, 163–167, 169–209, 213–220, 236, 244–246, 259; Bolivian and Paraguayan positions, 83, 99, 100–101, 103, 125, 138–139, 141, 189, 196–197, 207
    • Agreement among ABCP Republics declaring full cooperation:
      • Draft, 151–152
      • Text signed Aug. 6, 168–169; transmittal to Commission of Neutrals, 167
      • Independent negotiations, objections by Commission of Neutrals to, and request for information concerning, 83, 130–131, 163, 165–166, 172–176, 180–181, 182, 184, 187–196, 206, 209–213, 227–228, 230, 244–246; position of ABCP Republics, 176–180, 181–182, 184–187, 193, 197–198, 207, 236
      • Invitations to participate in negotiations and acceptance by ABCP Republics, 136–138, 139–141, 198, 199–200, 202–203; attitude of Bolivia and Paraguay, 103, 138–139, 141
    • Anti-war treaty, application to Chaco dispute, Argentine proposal of, 210, 215, 245
    • Argentina, independent negotiations and position of Commission of Neutrals regarding (see also ABCP Republics and Anti-war treaty, supra), 99, 130, 157, 161, 164–165, 165–166, 171, 172–176, 180, 181–182, 184, 185–186, 189–192, 194–196, 197, 198, 203–206, 209–216, 227–228, 244–246
    • Commission of Neutrals (see also Nonaggression Pact, infra), efforts to bring about settlement:
      • ABCP Republics, efforts of Commission of Neutrals to secure cooperation of. See ABCP Republics, supra.
      • Argentina, reports concerning independent negotiations. See Argentina, supra.
      • League of Nations, cooperation of. See League of Nations, infra.
      • Proposals directed to Bolivia and Paraguay, and correspondence concerning (see also Nonaggression Pact, infra):
        • Aug. 2, Cessation of hostilities on basis of possessions held June 1 and immediate arbitration of controversy:
          • Initial proposal and restatement of position by Commission of Neutrals, 51–52, 58–60, 61, 63–64, 67–71, 249
          • Opposition by Bolivia to June 1 possessions as basis for arbitration, 57–58, 62–63, 65–66, 77–80, 249; attitude of Paraguay and the Commission of Neutrals, 63–64, 67, 71–74
          • Paraguayan position, 58, 60, 75–76, 249
        • Aug. 29, Consideration of controversy during 60-day total suspension of hostilities, 80–86
        • Sept. 10, Submission of controversy to the Seventh Pan American Conference or The Hague Court, possibility of, 86–88
        • Sept. 14, Suspension of hostilities, withdrawal of troops to stated positions behind lines, and certification of withdrawal by Commission representatives, 88–93
        • Sept. 22, Cessation of hostilities and submission of differences to arbitration: Discussions; 93–103, 234, 239, 249–250, League of Nations support, 252
        • Oct. 12, Washington discussions on Oct. 27 regarding separation of troops, demobilization of reserve troops, and limitation of regular army:
          • Efforts of Commission of Neutrals leading to meeting in November, 103–104, 241, 242
          • Paraguayan and Bolivian positions, 104–107, 110–111, 115–116, 119–120, 120–121, 122–123, 124–125, 250; attitude of Commission of Neutrals, 107–109, 112–115, 117–119, 120, 121, 123–124
        • Dec. 15, Withdrawal of forces, demobilization of troops, policing of stipulated area, and immediate opening of negotiations: Bolivian position and attitude of Commission of Neutrals regarding, 130–132, 134–135, 135, 218–220, 258–259; Paraguayan criticism and position of Commission of Neutrals regarding, 129–130, 132–134, 135, 136, 218–220, 258–259; support by League of Nations and certain American Republics, 134–135, 216–217, 257;text, 126–129
      • Résumé of negotiations, 222–228, 249–250
  • Declaration of Principles signed by nineteen American Republics:
    • Application to Chaco dispute, 58–59, 63–64, 67, 68–71, 73–74, 81, 82, 84, 90, 93–94, 108, 172–175, 177, 190; Bolivian and Paraguayan attitudes, 62–63, 79–80, 82, 84–85, 161–163
    • Drafting of declaration, 154–156
    • Text signed Aug. 3, 159–160
  • Embargo on arms and munitions shipments to Bolivia and Paraguay, consideration of, 199, 200–202
  • Hayes award, cited, 54, 101, 116, 122, 130
  • League of Nations:
    • Argentine efforts to submit controversy to League, 99, 236, 244–246
    • Communications from Bolivia and Paraguay, 220–222, 231, 235, 253, 254–256
    • Cooperation with Commission of Neutrals:
      • Consideration of independent action and subsequent support of Commission of Neutrals, 134–135, 220–222, 228–229, 231–233, 235–236, 238–239, 240, 241, 242–243, 243–244, 246, 248, 251–252, 254, 257; Commission of Neutrals’ expression of appreciation for League support, 238, 249, 253, 255, 256–258
      • Desire for information from Commission of Neutrals concerning negotiations, 229–230, 232–233, 234–235, 242, 246–247; information and résumé of negotiations, 222–228, 229, 230, 231, 234, 236–238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244–246, 247, 249–250, 256, 258, 258–259
  • Military activities in the Chaco area:
    • Bolivian Army, details on hiring of General Kundt and other matters, 107, 115–116, 122–123, 124
    • Conflicts in disputed area, 20–27, 29–31, 33–35, 36–37, 40, 46–48, 49–50, 57, 61–62, 65, 69–70, 71–72, 72–73, 76, 83, 98–99, 111; request for additional information by Commission of Neutrals, 32–33, 35, 39, 48–49
    • Suspension of hostilities and proposals regarding requirements for basis of arbitration. See Commission of Neutrals: Proposals, supra.
  • Nonaggression Pact between Bolivia and Paraguay growing out of discussions in Washington:
    • Bolivian position:
      • Acceptance of Pact in principle, 18–19
      • Withdrawal of delegates from discussions, 36–37, 46–47; position of Commission of Neutrals, 37–39
    • Paraguayan position:
      • Authorship of Pact, attitude regarding, 40–41, 52–56; position of Commission of Neutrals, 28, 41–46
      • Criticism of Pact and instructions to delegates to withdraw from discussions, 13–18, 20–21, 23–24, 25–26, 29–32; efforts of Commission of Neutrals and ABCP Republics to obtain reversal of instructions, 19–20, 22–23, 24–25, 27, 32–33, 36, 142–143
    • Text, draft, signed May 6, 8–13
  • Political disturbances in Bolivia and Paraguay arising from prolongation of controversy, 20–21, 23–24, 25–27, 33–35, 50–51, 58, 66, 71–72, 72–73, 76–77, 83, 102–103, 106–107, 110, 111, 122–123, 125, 196–197, 207
• Chile, 299, 301, 302, 303–304, 370, 430–511
  • Boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru, disinclination to mediate, 370
  • Chaco dispute, participation in negotiations with disputants. See Chaco dispute.
  • Cosach (Nitrate Corporation of Chile), U. S. efforts to protect American interests in, 432, 433–434, 435, 444, 464, 471, 475, 482, 487, 488, 491
  • Leticia dispute, proposal regarding, 299, 301, 302; rejection by Colombia, 303–304
  • Petroleum bill authorizing establishment of state petroleum monopoly: Text signed May 17, 508–510; U. S. representations against, 505–508, 511
  • Recognition. See under Revolutions: Political situation, infra.
  • Revolutions:
    • Military situation:
      • Communist activity and position of Socialists, 440, 440–441, 451
      • Participation of armed forces in establishing Socialist de facto governments, 430–432, 449–450, 452, 454–455, 457, 458–459, 489, 491–492, 504
    • Political situation involving succession of Socialist de facto governments:
      • Information regarding (see also Program of Socialist governments, infra), 430–432, 433–435, 436, 440–441, 444, 449–450, 452, 454–455, 456, 456–459, 460–462, 465–466, 474, 478–479, 488–490, 491–493, 502, 504
      • Program of Socialist governments:
        • Banking regulations imposed by presidential decrees: Information and observations concerning, 437, 438–439, 441–446, 447–449, 451, 453, 455, 456, 460, 463, 464–465, 468, 474–475, 479, 480–481; texts of decrees, 437–438, 445, 447, 452–453, 456; U S. position concerning effect on American interests, 442–443, 460, 468, 471–473, 475–478
        • Reforms outlined by first revolutionary junta and position of succeeding regimes, 432–433, 450–451, 470
        • U S. position regarding effect on American interests, and position of de facto governments concerning, 433–434, 435–437, 442–443, 444, 446, 449, 460–462, 464, 471–473, 474–478, 480–481, 482, 488, 491
      • Recognition of Chilean government by other countries:
        • Chilean efforts to secure, 460, 467, 487, 495–499
        • Extension of recognition by—
          • Argentina, 463, 469
          • Belgium, 505
          • Bolivia, 504
          • Brazil, 463, 466, 469
          • Cuba, 463, 482–487
          • Germany, 463, 467, 502, 504, 505
          • Great Britain, 463, 466–467, 493, 502, 504, 505
          • Netherlands, 505
          • Peru, 463
          • Portugal, 463, 505
          • United States, 434–435, 460–462, 463–464, 465–466, 467, 479–481, 490–491, 493–495, 496–505
        • Position of Colombia, France, Italy, and Spain, 463
  • Socialist de facto regimes. See Revolutions: Political situation, supra.
• Claims:
  • Conventions. See under Mexico and Panama.
  • Haiti, claims to Navassa Island, and U. S. reservation of rights, 704–708
• Colombia (see also Leticia dispute): Offering of asylum to Cuban opposition leaders in Colombian Legation, 559; recognition of Chilean Government, position regarding, 463
• Communism (see also El Salvador: Communist uprisings), 273, 440, 440–441, 451
• Conferences. See Seventh International Conference of American States.
• Costa Rica, 512–532, 573, 574, 590–591, 597–599, 604
  • Denunciation of the Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity, signed Feb. 7, 1928. See Central American General Treaty.
  • Insurrection following presidential elections, capitulation of insurgent forces and inauguration of Ricardo Jiménez, 512–515, 517–519, 519–529, 530–531, 531–532; U. S. position, 516–517, 519, 530, 531, 532
  • Martínez regime in El Salvador, position regarding recognition of (see also Central American General Treaty), 573, 590–591, 597–598, 604; U. S. attitude, 574, 591, 598–599
• Cuba, 463, 482–487, 533–565
  • Platt Amendment, cited, 542, 545
  • Political unrest, conflict between Government and opposition element:
    • Asylum to opposition leaders, extension by diplomatic missions of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and Uruguay, 550, 551–552, 558, 559; U. S. position, 559, 560
    • Constitutional guarantees, suspension and eventual restoration of, 550, 559–660, 563, 564–565
    • Elections, reports concerning, 540–541, 560–563
    • General Menocal’s visit to United States, Cuban alarm concerning, 554–555; U. S. position, 555–556
    • Information regarding conflict and possible maneuvres of Administration and opposition leaders, 533–543, 548–550, 552–554, 565
    • Military jurisdiction over civil courts, measures of Machado Government extending:
      • Amnesty law of Jan. 13, 533, 538
      • Military jurisdictional law of Feb. 17, 538–540, 556–557; Supreme Court decision, 547–548, 549–550
    • Political prisoners, 533–536, 548–550, 552, 556, 557, 563
    • Terrorism and alleged acts of conspiracy, anxiety regarding, 535–536, 552–553, 557–559, 564–565; assassination of Vázquez Bello, 557–559
    • U. S. position based on policy of nonintervention, 542–543, 543–547; efforts of opposition leaders to alter, 541–543
  • Recognition of new states and governments:
    • Chile, Cuban recognition of Dávila government, 463, 484–485
    • General policy, 482–483, 485–487
    • “Manchoukuo”, Cuban nonrecognition, 483–484
  • Treaties and agreements with United States: Convention to suppress smuggling (1926), cited, 556; Platt Amendment, cited, 542, 545
  • Vázquez Bello, Clemente, assassination of, 557–559
• Customs. See Argentina: Discriminatory duties on lumber.
• Declaration of Principles, signed Aug. 3 by nineteen American Republics. See under Chaco dispute.
• Discrimination. See Argentina: Discriminatory duties on lumber.
• Dominican Republic, position regarding nonrecognition of Martínez regime in El Salvador, 612
• Ecuador (see also Boundary disputes: Ecuador-Peru), declaration of interest in Leticia dispute and discussions with United States of conciliation proposals, 292–295, 304–306
• Elections. See Costa Rica: Insurrection following presidential election; Honduras: Insurrection following election of President Carías; and under Cuba: Political unrest, and Nicaragua.
• El Salvador, 345, 348, 566–622, 723, 727
  • Araujo, Arturo, 567, 584, 586
  • Communist uprisings, 613–622
    • Information regarding, 613, 615, 616, 617, 618–620
    • Measures taken to control situation:
      • Cooperation of Guatemala, 616
      • Efforts of Martínez regime, 613, 614, 618, 619; financial program to support, 614–615, 619
      • Public execution of three Communist leaders, 621
    • Protection of foreign lives and property:
      • Necessity for, opinions of U. S., British, and Italian representatives, 614, 615, 617
      • Warships, dispatch by United States, Canada, and Great Britain, 615–616, 617, 619, 620–621; consideration of withdrawal, 573, 620, 621–622
    • Denunciation of the Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity, signed Feb. 7, 1923, 345, 348
    • Honduran insurrection, supplying of arms and munitions to Government forces, 723, 727
    • Martínez regime (see also Communist uprisings, supra), 566–612
      • Constitutionality of Martínez presidency, declaration of Legislative Assembly upholding, 574
      • Designates (see also Successor to Martínez, infra), announcement of appointments and information concerning, 576
      • Martial law, declaration of, 579, 614, 618
      • Public opinion regarding, 580, 591–593, 603
      • Recognition by other countries, question of (see also Central American General Treaty: Efforts of Costa Rica to effect general denunciation of treaty and recognition of Martínez regime in El Salvador):
        • Efforts of Martínez regime to secure, 566, 568–569, 571, 579–580, 584–585, 589–591, 594–595, 600–601; U. S. attitude, 571–574, 580–582, 584–586, 593–595, 597, 600–601
        • Extension of recognition by—
          • Argentina, 608, 610; U. S. attitude, 610
          • France, 605–606, 609; U. S. attitude, 606
          • Germany, 606–607, 612; U. S. attitude, 607, 612
          • Great Britain, 582–583, 599, 601, 607–608; U. S. attitude, 583, 599, 601–602, 608
          • Italy, 606, 611
          • Mexico, 606
          • Norway, 583
          • Spain, 611
        • Nonrecognition by United States and other American Republics based on Central American Treaty of 1923:
          • Discussions among cooperating countries, 573–576, 586–587, 589, 594–595, 612
          • Martínez’ ultimate defiance, 586, 592–593, 602–603; position of United States and certain American Republics, 603–605, 612
          • U. S. policy, 566–567, 569, 571–572, 574–575, 588, 596–599, 609–610
        • Resignation of Dr. Carlos Leiva, Salvadoran Minister to the United States, and closing of Legation, 612
        • Successor to Martínez, discussions regarding possibility of a successor eligible for recognition, 567–568, 569–571, 572, 577–579, 587, 588–591, 594, 595
        • U. S. policy of nonrecognition, 566–567, 569, 571–572, 574–575, 588, 596–599, 609–610
      • Resignation of Dr. Carlos Leiva, Salvadoran Minister to United States, and closing of Legation, 612
      • Successor to Martínez, discussions regarding. See under Martínez regime, supra.
• Embargo on arms and munitions: Consideration of application to Bolivia and Paraguay during Chaco dispute, 199, 200–202; French proposal of application during Brazilian insurrection, and U. S. position, 414–415
• Finland, Argentine customs decree according duty reductions on Finnish lumber, 381, 386, 387, 388
• France:
  • Commercial relations with Argentina in connection with treaties of 1853 and 1892, 383–384
  • Proposal for embargo on arms to Brazil during insurrection, and U. S. position, 414–415
  • Recognition of—
    • Chilean government, possibility of, 463
    • Martínez regime in El Salvador, 605–606, 609; U. S. attitude, 606
• Germany:
  • Commercial treaty with Argentina (1857), apparent violation by Argentine discriminatory decree, 381–382, 388–389.
  • Evacuation of foreigners from Amapala during insurrection in Honduras, use of German warship, 730
  • Recognition of—
    • Chilean government, consideration of, 463, 467, 502, 504, 505
    • Martínez regime in El Salvador, 606–607, 612; U. S. attitude, 607, 612
• Good offices of United States, extension in conciliating differences between Argentina and Uruguay, 316–329
• Great Britain:
  • Commercial relations with Argentina, 382, 389
  • Protection of nationals: Dispatching of warship to El Salvador during Communist uprising, 615, 616, 617; measures taken during insurrection in Brazil, 422, 423; question of protection during disturbances in Honduras, 717, 719
  • Recognition of—
    • Martínez regime in El Salvador, 582–583, 599, 601, 607–608; U. S. attitude, 583, 599, 601–602, 608
    • Oyanedel regime in Chile, 463, 466–467, 493, 502, 504, 505
• Guatemala (see also Boundary disputes: Guatemala–Honduras):
  • Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity, denunciation by Costa Rica and El Salvador, Guatemalan position and discussions with Costa Rica, 330–332, 334, 335, 339, 341–343, 344–345, 348–349
  • Communist uprisings in El Salvador, Guatemalan attitude, 616
  • Insurrection in Honduras, attitude regarding giving assistance, 721, 723; U. S. position, 722
  • Leticia dispute, discussions with United States on conciliation proposals, 285
  • Martínez regime in El Salvador, position concerning nonrecognition, 566, 567, 575–576, 587, 589, 594–595, 604; U. S. attitude, 587–588
• Haiti, 623–708
  • Agreement with United States amending the Garde Agreement of 1916, amended in 1920 and 1925, 697–699; text signed June 9, 699
  • Arrest of Collector of Customs without prior reference to Garde Headquarters, U. S. representations against, 700–703
  • Finances and service of Financial Adviser-General Receiver. See under Unperfected Treaty: Negotiations, infra.
  • Forbes Commission report, 631, 632, 633, 684, 689, 694
  • Haitianization of the Treaty Services. See Unperfected Treaty, infra.
  • Navassa Island, U. S. reservation of rights to, 704–708
  • Treaties and agreements with United States:
    • Agreement of 1918, cited, 693
    • Garde d’Haïti, agreement amending the Garde Agreement of 1916, amended in 1920 and 1925, 697–699
    • Haitianization Agreement (1931), cited, 632, 635, 667, 676, 692, 693, 694
    • Protocol of 1919, cited, 624, 635, 645, 647, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 661, 665, 667, 669, 673, 676, 678, 682, 687, 690
    • Treaty of 1915, cited, 624, 629, 637, 638, 640, 647, 651, 659, 660, 661, 662, 671, 673, 682, 683, 684, 689, 690, 691, 695, 702
    • Unperfected Treaty for further Haitianization of the Treaty Services. See Unperfected Treaty, infra.
  • Unperfected Treaty with United States for further Haitianization of the Treaty Services, 623–697
    • Drafts of proposed conventions and agreements concerning—
      • Financial Service, 640–645, 651–656, 664–669
      • Garde d’Haïti and withdrawal of Military Occupation, 633–635, 659–661
    • Negotiations (see also Drafts of proposed conventions, supra) concerning—
      • American Scientific Mission, 627, 629, 658, 681, 682
      • Financial Service, 623–627, 628–629, 635–640, 646–651, 661–664
      • Garde d’Haïti and withdrawal of Military Occupation, 627, 629–633, 646, 657–659, 669–671, 681
      • Military Mission, establishment of, 627, 629–633, 657–659, 670
    • Nonratification of treaty by Haiti, 680; position of United States and Haiti, and preparation for publication of correspondence, 680–692, 696–697
    • Text of treaty and exchange of notes signed Sept. 3, 671–680
    • U. S. position regarding—
      • Further Haitianization of Treaty Services (See also Negotiations, supra), 692–696
      • Haitianization of Military Department of the South in accordance with plans made prior to treaty negotiations, 680–681, 683, 689
      • Nonratification of treaty, 682–683, 688–692
• Honduras (see also Boundary disputes: Guatemala–Honduras), 341, 343, 594–595, 604–605, 709–731
  • Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity, denunciation by Costa Rica and El Salvador, position regarding, 341, 343
  • Chaco dispute, Honduran support of Dec. 15 proposal of Commission of Neutrals, 217
  • Insurrection following election of President Carias, 709–731
    • Pre-election tension and minor uprisings: Accounts concerning, 709–718, 719–720; disruption of certain commercial activities, 710, 713, 716–717, 720; measures taken to ease, 710–711, 712, 720–721
    • President-elect Carias’ declaration of policy and outline of domestic program of Nationalist Party, 723–725; U. S. attitude, 729
    • Protection of American and other foreign lives and property: German ship used in evacuation from Amapala, 730; U. S. policy, 717, 718–719, 729, 730
    • Uprisings instigated by Liberals:
      • Arms and munitions supplied to Government forces by El Salvador, 723, 727
      • Guatemalan attitude, 721, 723; U. S. position, 722
      • Military activities: Account of, 722–723, 725–728, 728–729, 730–731; attitude of Liberal candidate Zuñiga Huete, 721, 722, 728
  • Martínez regime in El Salvador, position regarding nonrecognition of, 594–595, 604–605
  • Nicaragua. See Nicaragua: Bandit activities: U. S. efforts to secure cooperation of Honduran Government in suppression of bandit activities on Honduran border.
• Insurrection. See under Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Peru.
• Italy:
  • Confiscation of property of Italian nationals in Brazil during insurrection, reservations regarding possibility of, 412
  • Recognition of—
    • Chilean government, possibility of, 463
    • Martínez regime in El Salvador, 606, 611
• Jones vs. The United States, case cited, 705, 707–708
• League of Nations. See under Chaco dispute.
• Leticia dispute between Colombia and Peru, 270–315, 354–357, 359–362, 363–366, 367–368, 371–372
  • Account of seizure of Leticia by Peruvians and attitudes of Colombian and Peruvian Governments, 270–271, 272, 273–276; U. S. representations to Peru, 271, 272, 280, 312–313
  • Appeal of Colombia to American states for representations to Peru, 279–281; U. S. advice concerning, 279–280
  • Conciliation proposals:
    • Brazilian proposal for neutralization of Leticia, 313–314
    • Breakdown of negotiations, report of, 312
    • Chilean formula, 299, 301, 302; rejection by Colombia, 303–304
    • Peruvian proposals (see also U. S. discussions, infra):
      • Conciliation Commission under terms of Convention on Conciliation, signed Jan. 5, 1929, and Gondra treaty of May 3, 1923: Request for, 281–282; rejection by Colombia, 282
      • Joint investigating committee, discussions, 306–312; Colombian position, 308, 311, 315
      • Revision of Salomón-Lozano treaty of March 24, 1922, 276–277, 283, 287; U. S. attitude, 277–279, 280, 282, 287, 288
    • U. S. discussions in Washington of conciliation proposals with representatives of Brazil, 285–286, 290, 291–292; Colombia, 298–300, 301, 303; Ecuador, 294–295, 304–306; Guatemala, 285; Peru, 282–284, 286–290, 300–301, 306–307, 309–310, 314; Uruguay, 281–282, 284; Venezuela, 284
    • U.S. proposal for joint commission to investigate alleged violation of Treaty of Caracas of 1911 and boundary treaty (Salomón–Lozano) of 1922, 290–291, 295–297; Colombian rejection and counter proposals, 297–298
  • Ecuadoran declaration of interest in dispute, 292–295, 304–306
  • Relation to boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru, 354–357, 359–362, 363–366, 367–368, 371–372
• “Manchoukuo,” Cuban position regarding nonrecognition, 483–484
• Mexico, 559, 606, 732–765
  • Asylum to Cuban opposition leaders by Mexican Embassy, 559
  • Claims conventions with United States further extending General and Special Claims Conventions of 1923, 732–756
    • En bloc settlement of claims of U. S. citizens, U. S. efforts to secure, 735–736, 739–740, 748, 754–756; Mexican position, 754–756
    • Negotiations, 732–739, 748–754; drafts, 736–739
    • Texts of convention and protocol relating to—
      • General claims, signed June 18, 740–744
      • Special claims, signed June 18, 744–748
  • General Calles, protection by State Department against threatened arrest by District Attorney of Webb County, Texas, 757–765
  • Recognition of Martínez regime in El Salvador, 606
• Monroe Doctrine, cited, 769
• Navassa Island, Haitian claims and U. S. reservation of rights to, 704–708
• Netherlands, recognition of Oyanedel regime in Chile, 505
• Nicaragua, 338, 339, 343, 348, 586, 589, 605, 766–939
  • Agreements with United States:
    • Bryan-Chamorro Treaty (1914), question of constitutionality of, 776, 777, 782–783, 852–853, 863–864
    • Dawson Agreements (1910), cited, 769
    • Tipitapa Agreement (1927), cited, 768, 776, 778, 779, 871–872, 873, 879, 902, 923, 924
  • Bandit activities, efforts for suppression of, 835, 837, 838, 842–843, 851, 878, 926–939
    • Proposed negotiations with Sandino to effect a peace pact, 835, 837, 838, 842–843, 851, 878, 937
    • U. S. efforts to secure cooperation of Honduran Government in suppression of bandit activities on Honduran border:
      • Honduran–Nicaraguan relations, suggestions for appointment of Nicaraguan representative to Honduras, 934, 936–937
      • Proposals for specific measures for improving situation on frontier, and compliance of Honduran Government, 926–932; additional measures for prevention of arms smuggling, 937–939
      • Record of past results, and suggested remedies for lack of accomplishments, 932–936
    • Bryan–Chamorro Treaty (1914), question of constitutionality of, 776, 777, 782–783, 852–853, 863–864
    • Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity (1923), Nicaraguan position regarding denunciation by Costa Rica and El Salvador, 338, 339, 343, 348
    • Dawson Agreements (1910), cited, 769
    • Elections:
      • Constituent Assembly, U. S.–Nicaraguan discussions concerning election of, 766–785, 800–801
        • Exchange of letters by President Moncada and Secretary Stimson regarding, 767–769, 781–783
        • Mission of Doctors Morales and Arguello to Washington, 770–771, 772, 773, 775–780, 781, 784; memorandum by Secretary Stimson, Mar 23, 776–780
        • Public opinion in Nicaragua, 772–775
        • Recess of Nicaraguan Congress, 785
        • Supervision by United States, question of, 766, 769, 772, 774, 776, 780, 781–782, 784, 800–801
        • U. S. adverse opinion, 766–767, 775–780, 781–783
      • U. S. assistance in supervision of national elections, 785–833
        • Electoral law of 1923, 787; amendments, 805, 815
        • Electoral Mission, U. S. (see also Financial questions, Revised plan for supervision, and Secrecy of voting, infra): Appointment of Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward as head of American Electoral Mission and Chairman of National Board of Elections, 785–788, 790, 806, 807, 808; decision in connection with question of governing body of Liberal Party, and attitude of President Moncada, 810–815, 815–821; report of Admiral Woodward, information concerning, 832–833; resignation of Admiral Woodward upon completion of mission, 832
        • Financial questions (see also U. S. Marines: Expenses, infra), difficulties and arrangements for provision of Nicaraguan share of election expenses, 789, 800–802, 805, 806, 808, 808–810; return to Nicaraguan Government by Electoral Mission of amount saved from expense appropriation, 831
        • Guardia Nacional: Responsibilities and functions in maintenance of peace and order, 790–792, 793; temporary increase during election period, recommendation for, 789, 790, 792
        • National Board of Elections. See Electoral Mission, supra.
        • Political parties, questions concerning: Conservative Party, opposition to participation in elections, 825–828; Liberal Party, question of establishing lawful governing body for, 810–815, 815–821
        • Results of elections, 822, 829, 831; message of congratulations for President Moncada from Secretary Stimson, and reply, 829, 830
        • Revised plan for supervision of elections with reduced personnel, discussions and adoption of, 794–799, 803–804, 805; attitude of chairman of Electoral Mission, 803–804
        • Secrecy of voting, resolution by Electoral Board providing for, explanation in reply to inquiries by President Moncada, 823–825
        • U. S. Marines, forces necessary for protection of Electoral Mission during electoral period: Expenses, questions concerning, 789, 795, 798, 806, 808; number necessary, decision regarding, 789, 790–794, 807–808; temporary employment as armed escort for supplies, permission for, 822–823
      • Woodward Electoral Mission. See U. S. assistance: Electoral Mission, supra.
    • Guardia Nacional (see also under Elections: U. S. assistance, supra), transference of control to Nicaraguan officers and withdrawal of U.S. Marines from Nicaragua, 776, 777–778, 852–925
      • Evacuation of commands by American officers, arrangements, 907–908; of all U. S. forces from Nicaragua, 924–925
      • Expression of appreciation by Nicaraguan Foreign Minister for U. S. assistance, and U. S. reply, 925
      • Legislation governing establishment and maintenance of Guardia, recommendations for:
        • Draft basic law: Discussions and U. S. observations, 776, 777–778, 853–857, 858–859, 861, 862, 864–865, 888–889, 900–905, 908–910, 921–922; draft texts, 889–899, 910–920; submission to Nicaraguan Congress, 922
        • Legality of disbursement of funds, question of, Gen. Matthews’ nonrecommendation for action at present, 905–906
        • Trial of members of Guardia by court martial for military offenses, Gen. Matthews’ recommendations concerning, 878–881
      • Nicaraguan objections to withdrawal of U. S. forces, and U. S. position, 852, 863–864, 870–871, 876–878
      • Transfer of Guardia to Nicaraguan control:
        • Agreement for maintenance of nonpartisan character of Guardia Nacional, signed by political candidates: Criticism of, 907; suggestion by President Moncada and negotiations with candidates, 873–875, 881–888, 899, 900; text signed Nov. 5, 887–888
        • Appointment of Gen. Somoza to succeed Gen. Matthews as Jefe Director, 899–900
        • Arrangements, 852, 853, 857–859, 865–870, 871–873
        • Retention of Gen. Matthews in command until withdrawal of American officers, arrangements for, 859–860, 862
        • Turning over of command to Nicaraguan officers, 924
      • U. S. statement for publication on day of departure of U. S. Marines, 923–924
    • Honduras. See Bandit activities: U. S. efforts to secure cooperation of Honduran Government, supra.
    • Martínez regime in El Salvador, Nicaraguan position regarding nonrecognition, 586, 589, 605
    • Political parties (see also under Elections: U. S. assistance, supra), agreements for cooperation to effect the pacification and to insure the peace of Nicaragua, 833–851
      • Negotiations:
        • Consultations of party leaders with each other and with Patriotic Group (Grupo Patriotico), 833–835, 838–839
        • Preliminary agreements looking toward cooperation: June 30, text and information concerning, 839–840; Oct. 3, agreement and accompanying plan of cooperation, texts and transmittal to United States, 836–838
      • Signature and ratification, information concerning, 841–842, 850
      • Texts of the four agreements, 842–850; procedure for implementation of Agreement No. 1, 851
    • Political situation. See Elections and Political parties, supra.
    • Reforms of the Constitution. See Elections: Constituent Assembly, supra.
    • Sandino, proposals of political leaders to seek negotiations with, 835, 837, 838, 842–843, 851, 878, 937
    • Tipitapa agreement (1927), cited, 768, 776, 778, 779, 871–872, 873, 879, 902, 923, 924
    • U. S. Marines. See Guardia Nacional and under Elections: U. S. assistance, supra.
    • Woodward Electoral Mission. See Elections: U. S. assistance: Electoral Mission, supra.
• Nonaggression Pact between Bolivia and Paraguay, signed May 6. See under Chaco dispute.
• Nonintervention, U. S. policy in Cuba, 542–543, 543–547
• Nonrecognition (see also Recognition), position of United States and certain other American Republics regarding Martínez regime in El Salvador. See under El Salvador: Martínez regime: Recognition.
• Norway, recognition of Martínez regime in El Salvador, 583
• Pan American Union, efforts leading to postponement of the Seventh International Conference of American States, 2–3, 4–6
• Panagra (Pan American-Grace Airways, Inc.), U. S. protests against efforts of Peruvian Government to commandeer planes and pilots during insurrection, 946, 947, 948–949, 949, 950–957, 959–964
• Panama, 605, 940–943
  • Claims Convention of 1926: Modification by Convention with United States signed Dec. 17, 940–941; ratification date, U. S. statement concerning, 941–943
  • Convention with United States modifying Claims Convention of 1926, text signed Dec. 17, 940–941
  • Martínez regime in El Salvador, position regarding, 605
• Paraguay. See Chaco dispute.
• Peru (see also Boundary disputes: Ecuador–Peru; Chaco dispute; Leticia dispute), 463, 944–964
  • Insurrection:
    • Disturbances and spread of fighting, 944–945, 947, 948, 950; possible influence of American film on Government military operations to combat, 957–959
    • Protection of American citizens and interests: Information concerning nationals in danger areas, 945, 947, 949; Peruvian efforts to commandeer American planes and pilots, and U. S. protests, 946, 947, 948–949, 949, 950–957, 959–964
    • U. S. planes and pilots (Pan American-Grace Airways), efforts of Peruvian Government to commandeer, and U. S. protests against, 946, 947, 948–949, 949, 950–957, 959–964
    • War materials, Peruvian request for U. S. sale of, 946, 948; U. S. position, 947, 950
  • Recognition of Dávila regime in Chile, 463
• Petroleum, Chilean bill authorizing establishment of state petroleum monopoly: Text signed May 17, 508–510; U. S. representations against, 505–508, 511
• Platt Amendment, 542, 545
• Portugal, recognition of Chilean government, 463, 505
• Protection of U. S. citizens. See Brazil: Insurrection: U. S. citizens: Measures for protection; El Salvador: Communist uprisings: Protection of foreign lives; and under Honduras: Insurrection, and Peru: Insurrection.
• Recognition (see also Nonrecognition). See under Chile: Revolutions: Political situation, and El Salvador: Martínez regime.
• Revolutions (see also Insurrection). See under Chile.
• Seventh International Conference of American States, 1–7, 86–88, 190
  • Chaco dispute, suggestion of reference to, 86–88, 190
  • Postponement of:
    • Discussion concerning possibility of, 1–4
    • Pan American Union action, 4–7; texts of resolutions, 5, 6
• Spain:
  • Asylum to Cuban opposition leaders in Spanish Embassy, 559
  • Recognition of—
    • Chilean government, possibility of, 463
    • Martínez regime in El Salvador, 611
• Tobar doctrine, 486
• Trade discrimination, U. S. representations against Argentine discriminatory duties on lumber as apparent violation of most-favored-nation clauses in treaty of July 27, 1853, 380–389
• Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Anti-war treaty, proposal by Argentina. See Anti-war treaty.
  • Argentina, commercial treaties with—
    • France (1853 and 1892), 383–384
    • Germany (1857), 381–382, 388–389
    • United States. See Argentina: Discriminatory duties.
  • Bolivia-Paraguay:
    • Aceval–Tamayo Treaty (1887), 117, 124
    • Benitez–Ichazo Treaty (1894), 66, 67, 117
    • Decoud–Quijarro Treaty (1879), 117
    • Nonaggression Pact, proposal of. See under Chaco dispute.
  • Caracas, treaty of (1911). See Leticia dispute: Conciliation proposals: U. S. proposal.
  • Central American Treaties of 1923:
    • Convention for the limitation of armaments, cited, 939
    • General Treaty of Peace and Amity. See Central American General Treaty.
  • Díaz León-Gutiérrez Protocol (1927), cited, 17, 18
  • Gondra Treaty (1923), cited, 17, 18, 281–282
  • Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, 151, 168
  • Inter-American treaties and conventions:
    • Arbitration Treaty (1929), 17, 46
    • Asylum, convention regarding (1928), 550, 551–552
    • Conciliation convention (1929), 45–46, 151, 168, 281–282
  • Kellogg–Briand Pact (1928), 17, 260, 261, 267
  • Pinilla–Soler Protocol (1907), 15, 16, 25, 31, 41, 42, 45, 53, 54, 55, 117
  • Salomón–Lozano Treaty (1922), discussions in connection with Leticia dispute:
    • Peruvian proposals of revision, and U. S. attitude, 276–279, 280, 282, 283, 287, 288
    • U. S. proposal for investigation of alleged violation, 290–291, 295–297; Colombian rejection and counterproposal, 297–298
  • U. S.–Argentina, commercial treaty of 1853. See Argentina: Discriminatory duties on lumber.
  • U. S.–Cuba: Convention to suppress smuggling (1926), 556; Platt Amendment, 542, 545
  • U. S.–Haiti. See Haiti: Treaties.
  • U. S.–Mexico. See Mexico: Claims conventions.
  • U. S.–Nicaragua. See Nicaragua: Agreements.
  • U. S.–Panama. See Panama: Claims Convention and Convention.
• Uruguay: Asylum to Cuban opposition leaders in Uruguayan Legation, 558, 559; Leticia dispute, discussions with United States concerning conciliation proposals, 281–282, 284; position concerning postponement of Seventh International Conference of American States, 1–2; U. S. extension of good offices in conciliating differences with Argentina, 316–329
• U. S. citizens, protection of. See El Salvador: Communist uprisings: Protection of foreign lives; and under Brazil: Insurrection, Honduras: Insurrection, and Peru: Insurrection.
• U. S. good offices, extension to Argentina and Uruguay in conciliating differences, 316–329
• U. S. interests:
  • All America Cables, discontinuance of service to insurrectionist territory in Brazil at insistence of Vargas Government, 394, 405–406
  • Blockade of the port of Santos. See under Brazil: Insurrection: U. S. citizens and interests.
  • Cosach (Nitrate Corporation of Chile), U. S. efforts to protect American interests in, 432, 433–434, 435, 444, 464, 471, 475, 482, 487, 488, 491
  • Panagra (Pan American-Grace Airways, Inc.), U. S. protests against efforts of Peruvian Government to commandeer planes and pilots during insurrection, 946, 947, 948–949, 949, 950–957, 959–964
• U. S. Marines. See Haiti: Unperfected Treaty: Negotiations: Garde d’Haïti and withdrawal of Military Occupation; Nicaragua: Guardia Nacional and Elections: U. S. assistance: U. S. Marines.
• U. S. military and naval forces. See El Salvador: Communist uprisings: Protection: Warships; Haiti: Unperfected Treaty: Negotiations: Garde d’Haïti and withdrawal of Military Occupation; Nicaragua: Elections: U. S. assistance: U. S. Marines; Nicaragua: Guardia Nacional.
• Venezuela, conversations with United States regarding conciliation proposals in the Leticia dispute, 284
• Warships, U. S.: Dispatch to Salvadoran waters during Communist uprisings, 615–616, 619, 620–621; question of use during Brazilian insurrection, 418, 419, 420
• Woodward, Adm. Clark H. See Nicaragua: Elections: U. S. assistance: Electoral Mission.