Office of the Historian

Index

  • Agreements. See Trade agreements and Treaties, conventions, and agreements.
  • Albania, extradition treaty with United States, text signed Mar. 1, 133–138
  • American Express Company, et al v. United States, case cited, 518, 519
  • “Argol agreements”, 37–38
  • Asakura v. Seattle, case cited, 541
  • Aviation:
    • Aerial Navigation Treaty (1926), cited, 488, 488
    • Agreements between United States and—
      • Netherlands, proposed air navigation arrangement. See Netherlands.
      • Norway: Air navigation agreement effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 630–635; pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 635–637; reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft, arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 638–639
      • Sweden: Air navigation agreement effected by exchange of notes signed Sept. 8 and 9, 765–769; issuance of pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed Sept. 8 and 9, 770–772; reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft, arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed Sept. 8 and 9, 772–774
      • Union of South Africa: Air navigation arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 123–128; pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, agreement effected by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 128–131
    • Airplanes, military, U.S. consultations with Great Britain concerning measures for prevention of sale to Germany, 486–487, 488–491; with Italy, 487–488, 491–492
  • Bartram v. Robertson, case cited, 518, 519
  • Belgium, representations to Greek Government against proposed extension of Government oil monopoly, 547, 548, 549, 550
  • Bessarabia. See under Rumania.
  • Black Tom case. See Germany: Petitions for rehearings.
  • Boycotts. See under Germany: Jews, Nazi persecution of.
  • Bullitt, William C, U. S. Ambassador to Soviet Union: Appointment, 825; remarks upon presentation of credentials, and reply of President Kalinin, 827–828; report on visit to Soviet Union, 833–840
  • Canada, 1, 2, 3, 6, 37–106, 503, 506, 509, 510, 511, 526, 530
    • Coal imports into United States, exemption from U.S. customs duties, 503, 505, 506, 509, 510, 511, 526, 530
    • Diversion of waters as affected by provisions of the St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty, agreements with the United States concerning—
      • Chicago diversion, effected by exchange of notes Apr. 5, 100–101
      • Massena Canal and Grass River, effected by exchange of notes Jan. 18, 98–100
    • Dredging of certain shoal areas in the St. Clair River, agreement between United States and Canada concerning, 92–98
    • Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty (see also Diversion of waters, supra), 95
    • International Joint Commission, U.S.–Canada (see also Trail Smelter case, infra), 38, 40–41
    • Ottawa Agreements, 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 42, 46–47
    • Seizure of American salmon trolling vessels by Canadian authorities:
      • U.S. representations, 67–74; Canadian proposal concerning conditions for release of vessels, 75, 76–77, 78
      • U.S. suggestion for conclusion of a treaty for the protection of American fishery interests in Canada, discussions, 76, 77–78, 78–79
    • St. Clair River, U.S.-Canadian agreement for the dredging of certain shoal areas, 92–98
    • St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty (see also Diversion of waters, supra), 95
    • Tariff questions. See Great Britain:
    • Imperial tariff preference.
    • Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions concerning, 37–52
    • Trail Smelter case, continued U.S. negotiations with Canadian Government concerning damages to property in the State of Washington by fumes from the Smelter at Trail, B. C, and proposal for settlement by an agreement based on the report of the International Joint Commission, 52–67; draft clauses submitted by Canadian Government, 65–67
    • Treaties with United States (see also Diversion of waters, Dredging, Trade agreement, and Trail Smelter case, supra):
      • Boundary waters treaty of 1909 (U.S.–Great Britain), 40, 94
      • Fisheries treaties: Halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, convention for preservation of (1930), 78; sockeye salmon fisheries of Fraser River, convention for protection of (1930), 78; treaty for the protection of American fishery interests in Canada, recommendation for, 76, 77–78, 78–79
      • Load Line Convention, text signed Dec. 9, 102–103
      • St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty (see also Diversion of waters, supra), 95
    • U.S. citizens:
      • Case of John O’Brien, an American citizen confined in the penitentiary at Kingston, Ontario, 79–92
        • Right of consular officer to visit his national in prison:
          • Canadian position and request to be advised of U.S. practice, 83–84; information concerning U. S. regulations and practices, 84–89
          • U.S. representations concerning, 81–82, 89, 90–91
        • Treatment: Opinion of U.S. Attorney General concerning satisfactory adjustment in, 91–92; report concerning, 79–80; U.S. representations, 89–90
      • Effect upon American citizenship of oaths required of aliens who teach in Canadian schools, 104–106
  • Catholic Church. See under Germany: Religious institutions.
  • Censorship. See Germany: Press censorship.
  • Chamberlain, Joseph P., U.S. representative on High Commission for Refugees (Jewish and Other) Coming from Germany, 373–380
  • Chew Hong v. United States, case cited, 523, 524
  • Commercial treaties and agreements. See Trade agreements and under Treaties.
  • Commissions:
    • Ethiopia, reform of the Special Court at Addis Ababa, creation of a joint Ethiopian and Diplomatic Corps commission for the study of laws of procedure, 851–856
    • High Commission for Refugees. See under Germany.
    • International Joint Commission, U.S.–Canada (see also Canada: Trail Smelter case), 38, 40–41
    • Mixed Claims Commission, U.S.–Germany. See Germany: Petitions for rehearings.
  • Communism:
  • Concessions and contracts. See Egypt: Discrimination; Ethiopia: Lake Tsana dam project.
  • Cuba, commercial treaty with United States (1902), cited, 522, 523
  • Customs (see also France: Discriminations against American products; Portugal: Shipping discriminations):
    • Coal imports into United States, exemption from U. S. customs duties: [Page 1015]
    • Morocco, French Zone, U.S. reservation of rights concerning certain measures in: Appraisement by Moroccan customs authorities of dutiable value of imported American radio sets and flour, 968–969; compensation tax on certain imported merchandise, 969–971, 972
    • Soviet Union, arrangement with United States for reciprocal removal of discriminatory duties on vessels and cargoes, 817–818
    • Sweden, reciprocal extension by U.S. and Swedish Governments of free entry privileges for Legation employees, 774–775
  • Czechoslovakia, application of the quota system to American motion picture films, U.S. interest and informal discussions with Czechoslovak officials concerning, 139–144
  • Debts. See Germany: Debt moratorium; Soviet Union: Recognition: Problems: Repudiated debts.
  • Dexter and Carpenter, Inc. See Sweden: State railways.
  • Diplomatic and consular officials:
  • Disarmament, international, German policy toward, 187, 189, 218, 219, 220
  • Discrimination. See under Egypt, France, Germany; see also Czechoslovakia; Great Britain: Imperial tariff preference; Latvia; Morocco: Spanish Zone; Portugal: Shipping discriminations; Rumania: Import quota system; Soviet Union: Recognition: Trade and commerce; Spain: Trade discrimination.
  • Dual nationality. See Treaties: Nationality and military service.
  • E. Bertuch and Company, et al v. United States, case cited, 518
  • Egypt, 841–850, 868–876 passim
    • Decrees restricting automotive traffic, suspension by Egyptian Government, 848–850
    • Discrimination in favor of British firms in awarding contracts for the building of irrigation works in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, U.S. attitude and informal protest concerning, 845–848
    • Ethiopia, Lake Tsana dam project, Egyptian participation in negotiations and financial arrangements, 868, 869, 870, 871–873, 873–874, 875–877
    • Extradition treaty with United States, inconclusive negotiations for, 841–844
  • Ethiopia, 851–877
    • Italy, relations with, 867, 868
    • Lake Tsana dam project, interest of J. G. White Engineering Corp. in proposed financing and construction, 863–877
      • Egyptian Government, participation in negotiations and financial arrangements with Ethiopia, 868, 869, 870, 871–873, 873–874, 875–877
      • Inquiry by White Corp. through Italian Embassy concerning possibility of employment of Italian skilled labor in construction work, 867–868
      • Negotiations of White Corp. with British and Ethiopian Governments, 863, 864–865, 865–867, 868, 869–871, 873, 873–874; participation of Egyptian Government, 868, 869, 870, 871–873, 873–874, 875–876
      • Preliminary survey, 865–866
    • Reform of the Special Court at Addis Ababa, U.S. cooperation with other countries in efforts to effect, 851–862
      • Creation of a joint Ethiopian and Diplomatic Corps commission for the study of laws of procedure, 851–856; submission of draft codes to interested Governments, 857
      • Proposals by Diplomatic Corps as basis of negotiations for reform or reorganization of Special Tribunal: British approval, 862; request for U.S. views, 857–858; text, 858–861
  • Extradition:
    • Insull, Samuel. See under Greece.
    • Treaties between United States and—
      • Albania, text signed Mar. 1, 133–138
      • Egypt, inconclusive negotiations, 841–844
      • Greece (1931):
        • Exchange of ratifications, 554
        • U.S. denunciation in protest against decision of Greek Court in Insull case, 563, 565–566; Greek reply, 560–567
      • Japan (1886), cited, 842
      • Ottoman Empire (1874), 841, 841–842, 843
      • Switzerland (1850), cited, 776
    • U.S. practice in countries where extraterritorial jurisdiction is exercised, 842–843; recommendation for legislation concerning, 844
  • Extraterritorial rights, U.S. practice regarding extradition of its nationals in countries where extraterritorial jurisdiction is exercised, 842–843; recommendation for legislation concerning, 844
  • Far Eastern situation. See under Soviet Union: Recognition.
  • Fascism (see also Italy: Fascist pressure), comparison with Nazism, 193–198, 216–217
  • Finance Corporation of America. See under Liberia.
  • Finland, proposed military service convention with United States, discussions, 145–154
  • Firestone interests. See Liberia: Finance Corporation of America and Firestone interests.
  • Fisheries treaties, U.S.-Canada: Halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, convention for preservation of (1930), 78; sockeye salmon fisheries of Fraser River, convention for protection of (1930), 78; treaty for the protection of American fishery interests in Canada, recommendation for, 76, 77–78, 78–79
  • Ford et al v. United States, case cited, 508, 509
  • France (see also Morocco), 155–182, 851–855 passim, 921, 927, 929, 930, 964, 968, 1002–1009
    • Discriminations against American products imported into France, U.S. representations concerning: Exchange surtax, proposed, 155, 158, 159–160, 161, 162–163; preferential agreements with third countries to provide relief from double taxation, 155–158; tariff increases on American products, and subsequent rectification, 160–161, 161–162, 163–164
    • Ethiopian Special Court at Addis Ababa, cooperation with other countries in efforts to effect reform of, 851, 853, 854, 854–855, 855
    • Liberian reforms, French interest in, 921, 927, 929, 930, 964
    • Petroleum monopoly, proposed, 168–176
      • Representations by—
      • Special parliamentary commission to study and report on question, 171–172, 172, 175–176
    • Treaties with—
      • Great Britain:
        • Exchange of notes concerning frontiers of Syria and Palestine (1923), cited, 1002
        • Mandates Convention of 1920, cited, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008
        • Protocol of agreement of Oct. 31, 1931, concerning frontiers of Syria. See Syria.
      • Morocco, Protectorate Treaty of 1912, cited, 968
      • United States:
        • Consular convention of 1853, agreement regarding the interpretation of art. 7 (rights of American citizens under the French rent laws), effected by exchange of notes signed Feb. 23 and Mar. 4, 176–182; texts, 180–182
        • Mandates convention concerning U.S. rights in Syria and the Lebanon (1924), cited, 1008
    • Wines and liquors, French, increase in U.S. quota for importation in return for increase by French Government in quotas for certain American products, 165–167
  • Francisco Quintanilla et al v. United States of America, case cited, 596, 600–601
  • Galván v. United States, case cited, 601
  • Germany, 183–543, 921, 929, 930, 964
  • Goebbels, Joseph, 204, 227, 234, 246, 261, 263, 268, 324, 329, 343, 347, 348, 349, 350, 395
  • Göring, Hermann, 185, 188, 191, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202–203, 205, 211, 215, 224, 227, 234, 243, 248–250, 252–253, 262–263, 322, 323, 329, 333, 347, 348, 350, 390, 395, 397
  • Great Britain, 1–36, 168, 172, 174, 175, 322, 342, 344, 459, 486–487, 488–491, 508–551 passim, 652–653, 653–654, 862–876 passim, 921, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 930, 964, 1002–1009
    • Airplanes, military, British consultations with United States concerning measures for prevention of sale to Germany, 486–487, 488–491
    • Citizenship status of Miss Annie Baird, adopted child of a naturalized American citizen:
      • Question of the legality of the adoption under British law: Desire of U.S. Government for information concerning, 19–21; British position, 21–22
      • U.S. cancellation of Miss Baird’s passport, 22–23
    • Coal imports into United States, question of exemption from U.S. customs duties, 509–525, 530–531, 532
    • Ethiopia: Lake Tsana Dam project, British negotiations with J. G. White Engineering Corp. and Ethiopian Government, 863, 864–865, 865–867, 868, 869–871, 873, 873–874, 875–876; Special Court at Addis Ababa, British cooperation with other countries in efforts to effect reform of, 862
    • France (see also under Treaties, infra), British representations against proposed petroleum monopoly, 168, 172, 175; consultations with U.S. officials, 174
    • Germany: Debt moratorium, British representations and desire for similar U.S. action regarding discrimination against foreign scrip and bond holders, 459; Jews, British representations to German Government against persecution of, 322, 342, 344
    • Greece, British representations against proposed extension of Government oil monopoly, 547, 548, 548–549, 549–550, 550, 551
    • Imperial tariff preference, question of applicability to Canadian grain shipped to the United Kingdom via U.S. ports, 1–10; reservation of U.S. position with respect to principle, 4
    • Liberia, British interest in reforms in, 921, 927, 929, 930, 964; joint representations with United States to Liberian Government, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 929
    • Portugal, agreement with regard to flag discrimination concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
    • Tariff preference. See Imperial tariff preference, supra.
    • Taxation of consular officers and employees:
      • Exchange of notes between U.S. and British Governments signed June 27 and 28 concerning reporting by U.S. and British consular officers to tax authorities of compensation received by native employees: [Page 1022]
        • Discussions, 23–25; nonapplicability of agreement to the liability for tax, 27–29; texts, 26–27
      • U.S. representations against—
        • Automobile tax on vehicles operated by American consular officers, 35–36
        • Tax on private incomes of consular officers, 29–35
    • Treaties with—
      • France:
        • Exchange of notes concerning frontiers of Syria and Palestine (1928), cited, 1002
        • Mandates Convention of 1920, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008
        • Protocol of agreement of Oct. 31, 1931, concerning frontiers of Syria. See Syria.
      • Portugal, agreement with regard to flag discrimination concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
      • United States:
        • Arbitration treaty, indefinite postponement of negotiations concerning, 17–19
        • Commercial treaty of 1815, cited, 509–525 passim
        • Jay Treaty (1794), 513, 514, 516, 518, 520
        • Mandates convention concerning U. S. rights in Palestine (1924), cited, 1004, 1006
        • Prevention of liquor smuggling (1924), cited, 508, 509
        • Tenure and disposition of real and personal property, negotiations for a treaty supplementary to convention of 1899, 11–17; draft text, 12–13
  • Greece, 544–569
    • American loans to Greece under the Agreements of May 10, 1929, and May 24, 1932, U.S. insistence upon Greek responsibility for the service of, 544–547
    • Extradition treaty with United States (1931):
    • Financial and economic situation, investigation by delegation of experts appointed by Financial Committee of League of Nations, 544–546
    • Insull, Samuel, U.S. unsuccessful attempts to obtain extradition of, 552–569
      • Cancellation of passport by U.S. Government, 556–557; proposed rescinding of cancellation to facilitate expulsion, 568
      • Expulsion by order of Greek Government, 567–568, 568–569; U.S. attitude, 564–565, 568
      • U.S. request for arrest and extradition, and action of Greek Court:
        • Arrest of Insull upon responsibility of Greek Government, 552–553
        • Attitude of Greek Government toward U.S. provisional request for Insull’s detention with a view to extradition upon the coming into force of the U.S.-Greek extradition treaty of 1931, 553–554; exchange of ratifications of treaty, and Greek compliance with U.S. request, 554–555
        • Formal request for extradition, and rejection by Greek Court, 555–556
        • Second request based on new evidence: Discussions with Greek officials as to advisability of submitting new request, 557–561; presentation of request, and refusal by Greek Court, 561–562; reports and observations on Court’s action and improbability of securing reopening of the case, 563–564
        • U.S. denunciation of extradition treaty in protest against Court’s action, 563, 565–566; Greek reply, 566–567
    • Loans. See American loans to Greece, supra.
    • Oil monopoly by Greek Government, representations by foreign Governments against proposed extension of, 547–552
  • Head Money Cases, cited, 520
  • Hedjaz and Nejd. See Saudi Arabia.
  • Hess, Rudolf, 247, 249–250
  • Hindenburg, Paul von, 183, 186, 187, 190, 200, 217–218, 230, 234, 234–235, 241, 243, 246, 266–267, 381, 383, 385
  • Hitler, Adolf, head of German National Coalition Cabinet, 183–186, 188–190, 243–244, 322, 329, 331, 333, 336, 337, 338, 347, 348, 350
  • Hugenberg, Alfred, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 207, 230, 239, 241, 242, 243, 246, 262, 349
  • Immigration quota. See Rumania: Bessarabia.
  • Insull, Samuel. See under Greece.
  • International Women’s Organization for Peace and Liberty, dissolution in Germany, 216
  • Irish Free State, representations concerning the allotment given to the importation into the United States of Irish whiskey, 107–109
  • Italy, 269–270, 350, 487–488, 491–492, 570–601, 853, 855, 856, 867–868
    • Airplanes, military, U.S. consultations with Italy concerning measures for prevention of sale to Germany, 487–488, 491–492
    • Ethiopia: Lake Tsana dam project, proposed employment of Italian skilled labor by J. G. White Engineering Corp. in construction of, 867–868; relations with, 867, 868; Special Court at Addis Ababa, Italian cooperation with other countries in efforts to effect a reform of, 853, 855, 856
    • Fascist pressure on naturalized American citizens visiting Italy: Arrest of Guido Cimador and representations by U.S. Consul for release of, 585–589; case of Aurelio Toppano, 590–591
    • Jews, Italian representations to German Government against persecution of, 350
    • Nationality and military obligations treaty with United States, proposed:
      • Discussions, 570–575
      • Draft text suggested by United States, 575–577; Italian objections, 577–584
      • U.S. decision to drop negotiations, 584
    • Palumbo, Ross (Rosolino), violent death of while detained in jail at New Orleans, 591–601
      • Efforts of Department of State to secure proper discharge by the State of Louisiana of its responsibilities under international law, 595–596, 597–601
      • Investigation of case by District Attorney of New Orleans, 591–592
      • Representations by Italian Embassy, 592–593, 594–595, 597; U.S. replies, 593–594, 597
    • Visit of Italian Secretary of State in the Foreign Ministry to Germany, 269–270
  • Janes v. Mexico, case cited, 601
  • Japan:
    • Attitude toward U.S. recognition of Soviet Union, 795–796, 796–798
    • Treaties with United States: Extradition treaty (1886), cited, 842; question of conflict between provisions of the U.S.-Japanese commercial treaty of 1911 and U.S. municipal and state laws, 539, 541
  • Jebel Druse. See Syria.
  • Kelly v. Redden, case cited, 519–520
  • Kingsland case. See Germany: Petitions for rehearings.
  • Labor. See Germany: Business, industry, and labor.
  • Latvia, 602–616
    • Commercial treaty with United States (1928), cited, 607, 608, 608–609
    • Discrimination against American trade in Latvia, alleged:
      • Reports concerning, 604–606, 613–614, 616
      • U.S. position:
        • Instructions to U.S. Minister concerning necessity for careful investigation and accurate determination of facts in connection with action for protection of American trade, 602–604, 614–615
        • Representations, 606–609, 611–613; Latvian reply, 609–611
  • League of Nations:
  • Liberia, proposed administrative and fiscal reorganization of, 878–966
    • Barclay administration: Proposed recognition by U.S. and British Governments upon Liberian adoption of League of Nations Plan of Assistance, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 929; question of means of communication with U.S. Government, 878, 879, 880, 882, 887
    • Commission to United States, Liberian proposal for, and U.S. position, 961–962, 965–966
    • Finance Corporation of America and Firestone interests. See Loan Agreement of 1926, infra, and under League of Nations Committee and Plan of Assistance, infra.
    • League of Nations Committee on Liberia, efforts looking toward adoption of League Plan of Assistance by Liberia:
    • Loan Agreement of 1926:
      • Modifications necessary for establishment of Plan of Assistance, preliminary negotiations of Finance Corp. with Liberian Government concerning, 894, 905–913, 914, 918, 920, 921
      • Violation by Liberian legislation:
        • Refusal of Finance Corporation of America and Firestone interests to participate in discussions of League Committee pending repeal of Liberian legislation, 879–880, 882–883, 884–886, 887–888, 888–891, 892, 893, 894, 905, 909–910
        • Representations to Liberian Government:
    • Plan of Assistance adopted by League of Nations Council on May 20, 1982 (see also League of Nations Committee on Liberia, supra):
      • Chief Adviser to be appointed to supervise execution of the Plan, discussions concerning nationality of, 890–891, 915–917, 918, 919, 921, 934–936, 936, 937, 938–939, 939, 943, 944, 959
      • Draft Protocol and Annex, text, 945–958
      • Efforts by League and foreign Governments to obtain adoption by Liberian Government:
        • Attitude of Liberian Government: Delay in submission of Plan to Legislature, 961, 963–964, 964–965, 965; request for modifications, 929, 931–932, 933–934, 937
        • Representations by U.S. and other foreign Governments: Proposed joint representations by British, French, German, and U.S. Governments, 921, 927, 929, 930, 964; recognition of Barclay administration by U.S. and British Governments upon adoption of Plan by Liberian Government, proposal for, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 929; U.S. representations, 961, 962, 962–963
      • Finance Corporation of America and Firestone interests (see also Loan Agreement, supra):
    • U.S. policy upholding international solution of question, 891, 924–926, 928, 933–934
    • Winship Mission: Appointment of Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship as representative of the President of the United States on special mission to Liberia, 904; negotiations with Liberian Government, instructions and reports, 905–909, 911–912, 912–913, 928–933; participation in deliberations of League Committee, instructions and reports, 911, 912, 913, 914–923, 936–945, 958–962
  • Litvinov, Maxim. See Soviet Union: Recognition: Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations.
  • Load Line convention between United States and Canada, text signed Dec. 9, 102–103
  • Loans. See Greece: American loans; Liberia: Loan Agreement of 1926; and under Soviet Union: Recognition.
  • Mandates. See Syria and under Treaties.
  • McDonald, James G., appointment as High Commissioner on the High Commission for Refugees (Jewish and Other) Coming From Germany, 373
  • Mexico: Coal imports into United States, exemption from U.S. customs duties, 503, 505, 506, 509, 510, 511; convention of Sept. 8, 1923, between United States and Mexico, cited, 596, 600, 601
  • Military service. See Treaties: Nationality and military service.
  • Mixed Claims Commission. See Germany: Petitions for rehearings.
  • Monopolies. See France: Petroleum monopoly; Greece: Oil monopoly.
  • Morocco, 967–985
    • French Zone, U.S. reservation of rights with respect to certain measures: Appraisement by Moroccan customs authorities of dutiable value of imported American radio sets and flour, 968–969; compensation taxes on certain imported merchandise, 969–971, 972; decree concerning operation of motor vehicles for the transport of passengers, 973–975; special tax, proposed incorporation with ordinary budget, 967–968, 971–972
    • Spanish Zone, U.S. representations respecting alleged impediments to American trade in violation of treaty rights, 976–985
    • Treaties and agreements concerning: Act of Algeciras, 967–975 passim; Protectorate Treaty with France (1912), cited, 968
  • Most-favored-nation treatment (see also Germany: Coal imports), 482, 604, 612, 615, 687–688, 776
  • Motion pictures, U.S. interest and informal discussions with Czechoslovak officials concerning Czechoslovak application of the quota system to American motion picture films, 139–144
  • National Industrial Recovery Act, 51, 722, 722–723, 829
  • Nejd. See Saudi Arabia.
  • Netherlands, proposed air navigation arrangement with United States, 617–623
    • Decree to regulate admittance of American aircraft into the Netherlands pending the coming into force of the agreement, notification to United States concerning, 617–618; U.S. reply concerning conditions for entrance of Netherlands aircraft into United States, 618–619
    • U.S. suggested amendment of art. 1: Discussions, 619–622; text, 623
  • Neurath, Konstantin von, 185, 189, 210, 217, 218–219, 337, 392, 394, 395, 396
  • New Zealand, preliminary discussions regarding possible negotiation of a trade agreement with United States, 110–122
  • Norway, treaties and agreements with United States, 624–639
    • Arrangements regarding—
      • Air navigation, effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 630–635
      • Pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 635–637
      • Reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft, effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 638–639
    • Commercial treaty (1928), cited, 518
    • Trade agreement, preliminary discussions concerning, 624–629
  • Oil monopolies. See France: Petroleum monopoly; Greece: Oil monopoly.
  • Ottawa Agreements, 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 42, 46–47, 115, 116
  • Papen, Franz von, 183–184, 185, 188, 190, 205, 207, 210, 214, 217, 232, 237, 245, 329, 348
  • Portugal, 640–655
    • Shipping discriminations, 649–655
      • Anglo-Portuguese agreement with regard to flag discrimination, concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
      • Decree of Jan. 2 reducing discriminatory duties, 652
      • U.S. representations, 649–651, 654–655; Portuguese reply, 651–652
    • Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions concerning, 640–649
  • Press censorship. See under Germany.
  • Property, treaties between United States and—
    • France, agreement by exchange of notes signed Feb. 23 and Mar. 4 regarding interpretation of art. 7 of Consular Convention of 1853, 170–182
    • Great Britain, negotiations for treaty concerning tenure and disposition of real and personal property, supplementary to convention of 1899, 11–17
  • Quotas. See Czechoslovakia; France: Wines and liquors; Germany: Discrimination: Quotas; Irish Free State; Rumania: Import quota system.
  • Recognition. See Rumania: Bessarabia; and under Soviet Union.
  • Reconstruction Finance Act, 829
  • Religion. See Religious institutions and Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society under Germany; also Soviet Union: Recognition: Problems: Religious freedom.
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D. (President), negotiations for resumption of normal relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. See Soviet Union: Recognition: Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations.
  • Rotary Clubs in Germany, 216
  • Rumania, 656–693
    • Bessarabia, U.S. recognition of Rumanian de facto sovereignty over: Rumanian attitude concerning position of United States relative to status and immigration quota of Bessarabia, 656–680; U.S. action abolishing separate Bessarabian quota, 681–682
    • Import quota system, U.S. representations against discriminatory character of, 682, 687–693
    • Suspension of payments on war damage bonds held by subsidiary of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, U.S. efforts to assist in presentation of Company’s position to the Rumanian Government, 683–686
    • Treaties with—
      • Principal Allied Powers (1920), cited, 663, 676, 678, 680
      • United States, provisional commercial agreement (1930), cited, 687
  • Russia. See Soviet Union.
  • Saudi Arabia, 986–1001
    • Change of name from Kingdom of the Hedjaz and Nejd to Saudi Arabia, 986n , 993
    • Provisional agreement with United States with regard to consular and diplomatic representation, juridical protection, commerce and navigation: Exchange of notes, Nov. 19 and 21, 1932, embodying certain understandings concerning interpretation of text of agreement, 995–997; negotiations, 986–999; text signed Nov. 7, 999–1001
  • Shipping. See Germany: Discrimination: Shipping companies; Great Britain: Imperial tariff preference; Portugal: Shipping discriminations; Soviet Union: Recognition: Trade and commerce.
  • Soviet Union, 656–680, 681, 778–840
    • Bessarabia, Soviet controversy with Rumania concerning status of, 656–680
    • Colby note, Aug. 10, 1920, cited, 670–671, 675, 681
    • Recognition by United States, 778–840
      • Diplomatic and consular representation, questions concerning:
        • Assumption by State Department of custody of Russian Embassy building, 815
        • Bullitt, Wm. C.: Appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Soviet Union, 825; remarks upon presentation of credentials, and reply of President Kalinin, 827–828; report on visit to Soviet Union, 833–840
        • Resignation of Russian Financial Attaché, 796; U.S. acknowledgment, 814–815
        • Revocation of exequatur and termination of status of Russian Consul at Boston, 816; of Consulate General at New York, 824, 826
        • Status of Commercial Attaché to be appointed by Soviet Government, 824–825; U.S. position, 829
      • Exchange of notes, Nov. 16. See under Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations, infra.
      • Far Eastern situation:
      • League of Nations, Soviet inquiries as to U.S. attitude toward proposed Soviet membership, 830–831, 838–839
      • Litvinov, Maxim. See Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations, infra.
      • Loans to Soviet Union, question of, U.S. attitude concerning, 789–791
      • Opening of negotiations, exchange of notes between President Roosevelt and Mikhail Kalinin (President of Soviet Central Executive Committee), Oct. 10, 794–795
      • Problems requiring settlement prior to recognition, discussions and negotiations concerning:
        • Communist world revolutionary activities: U.S. fears conconcerning, 783–784, 792, 793; U.S.-Soviet reciprocal guarantees concerning respect for territorial and political integrity, 805–806
        • Observations by U.S. officials, 782–788, 791–794
        • Religious freedom and legal rights: Prosecution for economic espionage, Soviet statement explaining, 812; U.S. attitude, 786–787, 792, 793, 807–808, 811–812; U.S.-Soviet exchange of guarantees concerning, 808–812
        • Repudiated debts and confiscated property: Consideration of methods for financing of Soviet obligations through use of American credits in Germany, 825–826, 829–830, 832, 839–840; U.S. attitude, 784–785, 787–788, 788, 792, 793–794, 800–801, 802–803, 819; U.S.-Soviet exchange of views concerning methods of settlement, 804, 812–814, 814
        • Soviet claims for damages arising out of American intervention in Eastern Siberia in 1918–21, waiver of, 793, 814
      • Remarks by Soviet Military Attaché in Japan concerning, 779–780
      • Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations in Washington:
        • Arrangements for visit of Litvinov and members of Soviet delegation to Washington, 795, 795–796, 797, 799, 802–803, 804, 814, 819
        • Exchange of notes, Nov. 16, establishing diplomatic relations and expressing reciprocal guarantees concerning respect for territorial and political integrity, religious freedom and legal protection, and settlement of claims, 805–814
        • Statements relative to: Nov. 8, joint communiqué by Secretary Hull and Soviet Commissar Litvinov concerning opening of discussions, 802; Nov. 10, joint statement by President Roosevelt and Soviet Commissar Litvinov concerning conversations, 802; Nov. 18, statement by Secretary Hull expressing gratification at resumption of normal relations, 817; Nov. 22, proposed statement concerning plans for continuance of discussions, 819; Nov. 22, extract from radio address by Assistant Secretary of State Moore, 819–820
        • Termination of Litvinov’s visit, letter of farewell to Roosevelt, Nov. 22, 819; Roosevelt’s reply, Nov. 23, 820
      • Trade and commerce between United States and Soviet Union following recognition: General policy, 840; reciprocal removal of discriminatory tonnage duties on cargoes and vessels, 817–818
    • Treaties: Lithuania, peace treaty (1920), cited, 676; Poland, peace treaty (1921), cited, 676; Protocol of 1929 (Litvinov Pact) with Estonia, Latvia, Poland, and Rumania for the immediate entry into force of the Kellogg Pact, cited, 664, 672
  • Spain (see also Morocco), 694–718
    • International Telephone and Telegraph Co. contract, introduction in Spanish Cortes of bills providing for annulment of: Joint commission for revision of contract, designation of membership for, 699–700; reports concerning, 700–701; U.S. representations, 698, 701–702, 702–703
    • Trade discrimination: Mutual trade grievances, U.S.-Spanish efforts to eliminate, 694–698; U.S. representations concerning proposed measures granting tariff advantages to automobiles of French origin as discrimination against American automobile trade, 703–706
    • U.S. citizens, arrest for alleged attack upon civil guards, and U.S. representations to mitigate severity of treatment, 706–718
  • Sweden, 719–775
    • Reciprocal extension by U.S. and Swedish Governments of free entry privileges for Legation employees, 774–775
    • State railways, refusal to pay Dexter and Carpenter, Inc., judgment granted by U.S. court:
      • Swedish attitude and review of case, 723–752, 754
      • U.S. representations, 723, 752–754, 755–757; payment by Swedish Government in settlement of case, 757–758
    • Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions concerning, 719–723
    • Treaties and agreements with United States (see also Trade agreement, supra):
      • Arrangements concerning—
        • Air navigation, effected by exchange of notes signed Sept. 8 and 9, 765–769
        • Issuance of pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, effected by exchange of notes signed Sept. 8 and 9, 770–772
        • Reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft, effected by exchange of notes signed Sept, 8 and 9, 772–774
      • Convention for the exemption from military service of persons having dual nationality: Negotiations, 758–763; text signed Jan. 81, 763–764
  • Switzerland: Exemption of Swiss Consuls in United States from various excise taxes, 776–777; treaty of friendship, commerce, and extradition with United States (1850), cited, 776
  • Syria, changes of frontier between Syria and Jebel Druse on the one hand and Trans-Jordan on the other by Anglo-French Protocol of Oct. 31, 1931:
    • Information concerning Anglo-French Protocol of Agreement of Oct. 31, 1931, and its approval by League of Nations Council, 1002–1003
    • U.S. assent to changes, question of:
      • Assertion of treaty right to be consulted on territorial changes in mandated territories of Palestine and Syria, 1004–1005; willingness of Great Britain and France to ask for U.S. approval of changes, 1005–1008
      • Notification to Great Britain and France of assent, 1009
  • Tariff Act of 1930, 117, 522, 526, 527, 529
  • Tariff discriminations. See France: Discriminations; Great Britain: Imperial tariff preference; Spain: Trade discriminations.
  • Taxation (see also under Great Britain):
    • Germany:
      • Tax exemption for replacement acquisition under law for the decrease of unemployment:
        • Text of Chap. II of Law of June 1, 462
        • U. S. representations protesting discrimination against American products, 460–462, 463–464, 467–469; German position, 461–462, 464–467, 469–470
      • Tax refund certificates for German corporations, subsidiaries of American corporations:
        • German refusal to grant, 483–484; U.S. position, 484–485
        • Ordinance providing for, 485
    • Morocco, French Zone, U.S. reservation of rights with respect to compensation taxes on certain imported merchandise, 969–971, 972; with respect to proposed in-corporation [Page 1029] of special tax with ordinary budget, 967–968, 971–972
    • Switzerland, exemption of Swiss Consuls in the United States from various excise taxes, 776–777
  • Taylor v. Morton, case cited, 518, 519, 520
  • Tenure and disposition of real and personal property, negotiations between United States and Great Britain for a treaty supplementary to convention of 1899, 11–17; draft text, 12–13
  • Trade agreements:
  • Trail Smelter case. See under Canada.
  • Trans-Jordan, frontier with Syria. See Syria.
  • Treaties, conventions, and agreements (see also Trade agreements):
    • Algeciras, Act of, 967–975 passim
    • Arbitration, indefinite postponement of U.S.-British negotiations concerning, 17–19
    • Aviation. See Aviation.
    • Boundary waters treaty, U.S.-Great Britain (1909), cited, 40, 94
    • Commercial treaties between United States and—
    • Extradition. See Extradition: Treaties.
    • Fisheries treaties, U.S.–Canada: Halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, convention for preservation of (1930), 78; sockeye salmon fisheries of Fraser River, convention for protection of (1930), 78; treaty for the protection of American fishery interests in Canada, recommendation for, 76, 77–78, 78–79
    • Flag discrimination, Anglo-Portuguese Agreement concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
    • Four-Power Pact between France, Germany, Great Britain, and Italy, 218–219
    • France. See under France.
    • Germany. See under Germany.
    • Great Britain. See under Great Britain.
    • Jay Treaty, U.S.-Great Britain (1794), cited, 513, 514, 516, 518, 520
    • Kellogg Pact (1928), cited, 658, 664n , 671
    • Klobukowsky Treaty (1908), cited, 861
    • Little Entente Pact (1933), cited, 667
    • Litvinov Pact (1929), cited, 664, 672
    • Load line agreement, U.S.-Canada, text signed Dec. 9, 102–103
    • Mandates:
      • Anglo-French agreements:
        • Convention of 1920, cited, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008
        • Exchange of notes concerning Syria-Palestine frontier (1923), cited, 1002
        • Protocol of Oct. 81, 1931. See Syria.
      • U.S.-British convention concerning U.S. rights in Palestine (1924), cited, 1004, 1006
      • U.S.-French convention concerning U.S. rights in Syria and the Lebanon (1924), cited, 1008
    • Military. See Nationality and military obligations, infra.
    • Morocco: Act of Algeciras, 967–975 passim; Protectorate Treaty with France (1912), cited, 968
    • Nationality and military obligations treaties between United States and—
      • Finland, discussions concerning, 145–154
      • Italy:
        • Discussions, 570–575
        • Draft text suggested by United States, 575–577; Italian objections, 577–584
        • U.S. decision to drop negotiations, 584
      • Sweden: Negotiations, 758–763; text signed Jan. 81, 763–764
    • Portugal, agreement with Great Britain with regard to flag discrimination concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
    • Prevention of liquor smuggling, U.S.-Great Britain (1924), cited, 508, 509
    • Property, treaties between United States and—
      • France, agreement by exchange of notes signed Feb. 23 and Mar. 4 regarding interpretation of art. 7 of consular convention of 1853, 176–182
      • Great Britain, negotiations for treaty concerning tenure and disposition of real and personal property, supplementary to convention of 1899, 11–17
    • Rumania: Principal Allied Powers (1920), cited, 663, 676, 678, 680; United States, provisional commercial agreement (1930), cited, 687
    • Soviet Union. See under Soviet Union.
    • Syria, changes of frontier between Syria and Jebel Druse on the one hand and Trans-Jordan on the other by Anglo-French Protocol of Oct. 31, 1981. See Syria.
    • Tenure and disposition of real and personal property, U.S.-British negotiations for a treaty supplementary to convention of 1899, 11–17; draft text, 12–13
    • U.S.–Albania, extradition treaty, text signed Mar. 1, 133–138
    • U.S.–Canada. See under Canada.
    • U.S.–Cuba, commercial treaty (1902), cited, 522, 523
    • U.S.–Egypt, inconclusive negotiations for an extradition treaty, 841–844
    • U.S.–Finland, discussions concerning proposed military service convention, 145–154
    • U.S.–France. See under France.
    • U.S.–Germany. See under Germany.
    • U.S.–Great Britain. See under Great Britain.
    • U.S.–Greece. See Greece: Extradition treaty.
    • U.S.–Italy. See Italy: Nationality and military obligations treaty.
    • U.S.–Japan. See under Japan.
    • U.S.–Latvia, commercial treaty (1928), cited, 607, 608, 608–609
    • U.S.–Mexico, convention of Sept. 8, 1923, cited, 596, 600, 601
    • U.S.–Netherlands. See Netherlands.
    • U.S.–New Zealand, preliminary discussions regarding possible negotiation of a trade agreement, 110–122
    • U.S.–Norway. See Norway.
    • U.S.–Portugal, preliminary discussions concerning proposed trade agreement, 640–649
    • U.S.–Rumania, provisional commercial agreement (1930), cited, 687
    • U.S.–Saudi Arabia. See Saudi Arabia: Provisional agreement.
    • U.S.–Sweden. See under Sweden.
    • U.S.–Switzerland, treaty of friendship, commerce, and extradition (1850), cited, 776
    • U.S.–Turkey, commercial treaty (1929), 657
    • U.S.–Union of South Africa: Air navigation arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 123–128; arrangement concerning pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft effected by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 128–131
    • Versailles treaty (1919): Cited, 490; German desire for revision of, 189, 192, 218, 220
  • Turkey, commercial treaty with United States (1929), 657
  • Union of South Africa, arrangements with United States concerning—
    • Air navigation, effected by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 123–128
    • Pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, effected by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 128–131
  • Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Soviet Union.
  • United States v. Lee Ten Tai, case cited, 523–524
  • U.S. citizens (see also under Canada and Germany):
    • Great Britain, citizenship status of Miss Annie Baird, adopted child of a naturalized American citizen:
      • Question of the legality of the adoption under British law: Desire of U.S. Government for information concerning, 19–21; position of British Government, 21–22
      • U.S. cancellation of Miss Baird’s passport, 22–23
    • Italy, Fascist pressure on naturalized American citizens visiting Italy: Arrest of Guido Cimador, and representations by U.S. Consul for release of, 585–589; case of Aurelio Toppano, 590–591
    • Spain, arrest of U.S. citizens for alleged attack upon civil guards, and U.S. representations to mitigate severity of treatment of, 706–718
  • U.S. commercial interests (see also Ethiopia: Lake Tsana dam project; Liberia: Finance Corporation of America and Firestone interests; Rumania: Suspension of payments on war damage bonds held by subsidiary of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey; Sweden: State railways): American Radiator Co., 418, 422, 423, 435; Associated Press G.m.b.H., 418, 422, 430; Atlas Asbestos Co., 691; Bedford Petroleum Co., 691; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., 422, 423; Firestone Tire and Rubber Export Co., 691; General Railway Signal Co., 688; Gillette Safety Razor Co., 418–419, 422; Keystone View Co., 418, 422; McLaughlin Gormley King Co., 691; Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc., 139–144; Nationale Radiator Gesellschaft, 418, 419, 422, 423, 435; National Cash Register Co., 422, 423; New York Times G.m.b.H., 418, 422, 430; Remington Typewriter Co., 420, 421, 422; Roosevelt Steamship Co., 476–478; Socony-Vacuum Corp., 547, 550–551, 551, 552; Weston Electrical Instrument Corp., 420, 422
  • U.S. Revenue Act of 1932 (see also Germany: Coal imports into United States), exemption of Swiss Consuls in United States from various excise taxes, 770–777
  • Versailles treaty (1919): Cited, 490; German desire for revision of, 189, 192, 218, 220
  • Ward v. Race Horse, case cited, 524
  • Ware v. Hylton, case cited, 540
  • Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (American religious organization operating in Germany), U.S. efforts to protect rights of, 406–417
  • Wheat. See Great Britain: Imperial tariff preference.
  • Whitney v. Robertson, case cited, 518–519, 519–520, 523
  • Winship Mission. See under Liberia