Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers,
1933, The American Republics, Volume V
Index
- Agreements. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- American Chamber of Commerce. See under
Brazil: Exchange
restrictions.
- Argentina, attitude concerning U. S. policy of nonintervention in Cuban
revolution and nonrecognition of provisional governments, 409, 413, 476, 485, 491, 529; concerning
Mexican proposal for appeal to Cuba for protection of foreign interests,
413, 421, 429, 434–435
- Arrest. See
Haiti: Waiving of immunity for
American treaty official.
- Batista, F. See
Cuba: Revolution: Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de, interim government,
etc., and under
Grau San Martín regime: National government.
- Belgium, compensation agreement with Chile, 114, 134
- Blumhardt, U. S. vs. Mexico,
case cited, 413
- Bolivia, 1–12
- Arrangement with United States for reciprocal extension to
consular officers of privilege of free importation of articles for
personal use, 9–12
- Extraordinary war taxes created by Bolivian law of
Sept. 30, 1932, question of application
to foreign individuals and corporations, 1–9
- Information concerning passage of law, 1–2, 2–3
- Patino Mines, interests of, 1,
3–4,
5; payment of tax, 6–7
- Representations by foreign governments for exemption of
their nationals under treaty provisions:
- Germany, 4, 7
- Great Britain, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7–9; Bolivian position, 7–8
- U. S. action:
- Consideration of, 1, 2, 3, 4–5
- Request for exemption of American companies
and citizens, 5, 6, 7; Bolivian position, 7, 9
- Treaties with—
- Great Britain, commercial treaty of 1911, cited, 3, 8
- United States (1858), cited, 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
- War taxes. See
Extraordinary war taxes, supra.
- Bondholders Protective Council, Foreign, representative of American
bondholders in regard to settlement of external debt questions in Brazil,
82, 86, 87, 90, 92, 92–94, 95, 96; in Colombia, 255,
256–257, 258, 259; in
Dominican Republic, 637, 639, 663–664
- Boundary questions. See
Mexico: Convention with United
States.
- Brazil, 13–102, 420–421, 422, 434, 437, 474, 476, 483–484, 484–485, 491, 529
- Cuban revolution, Brazilian attitude concerning U. S. policy of
nonintervention and nonrecognition of provisional governments, 420–421, 422, 434,
437, 474, 476, 483–484, 484–485, 491, 529
- Exchange restrictions, efforts of Department of State
and private firms to secure equitable treatment for American
interests, 30–75
- Agreement between Banco do Brasil and certain American
firms:
- Conflict of interests with American bondholders,
and bondholders’ request for intervention of
Department of State, 60–61; attitude
of Department of State, 61
- Failure of Brazilian Bank to fulfill its
commitments, and efforts of Supervisor of Exchange
of Federal Reserve Bank of New York on behalf of
American exporters, 68,
69, 70, 74, 74–75
- Negotiations and arrangements, 56–57, 61, 62–63, 65
- Text, draft, 57–59
- U. S. position, 54–55, 60–61, 62
- American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil,
suggestions and actions concerning exchange problem, 38–40,
43–44; attitude of Department of State, 41, 44
- Coffee:
- Export policy of Brazilian Government, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37
- Schroeder coffee loan (São Paulo), 1930, 32, 34, 36, 37, 77, 78, 83, 84, 99
- U. S. tax, possibility of imposition of, 31, 43, 45–46, 49, 50;
statement by U. S. Secretary of State concerning,
50
- Efforts of Supervisor of Exchange of Federal
Reserve Bank of New York on behalf of American [Page 872] exporters:
Discussions and correspondence with Department of State,
50–51, 51–52, 70–72; negotiations
with regard to failure of Banco do Brasil to fulfill its
commitments under terms of its agreement with certain
American firms, 68, 69, 70,
74, 74–75; proposal for U.
S. loan to Brazil for an exchange fund for the purpose of
paying for imported merchandise, 51, 53–54
- Foreign loans:
- British loans (see also
Rothschild loan, infra), servicing of, 31, 32, 33–34
- French loans, servicing of, 32, 34, 37
- Rothschild loan, liquidation of old
loan and arrangement for new loan to be used in
alleviating accumulated commercial exchange
situation, 30, 34–35, 37, 41–43, 47, 50, 55–56, 65
- Schroeder coffee loan (São Paulo), 1930, 32, 34, 36, 37, 77, 78, 83, 84, 99
- U. S. loans:
- Brazilian desire to obtain fifty million
dollar credit in United States as an exchange
fund: Proposal by Supervisor of Exchange of the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 51, 53–54; request
by Brazilian Government, and U. S. refusal, 66–68, 72–73
- Servicing of, 32,
33, 34, 34–35, 35, 36, 47
- France: Action with regard to blocked milreis, and
Brazilian retaliatory measures, 63–66, 68, 68–69, 70; loans to Brazil, servicing of,
32, 34, 37
- Instructions and reports, 30–38, 40–41,
44–45
- U. S.-Brazilian exchange of declarations,
May 23: Conversations between U.
S. officials and Brazilian delegation leading to, 45–50;
nondiscrimination in allotment of exchange to American
interests, Brazilian assurance and confidential message
concerning, 48–49; statement by U. S. Secretary
of State concerning good offices to obviate possibility of a
U. S. coffee tax, 50
- Loans. See
Exchange restrictions: Foreign loans, supra.
- Servicing of Brazilian federal, state, and municipal
debts, U. S. efforts to secure equitable treatment for American
creditors, 75–102
- American bondholders’ representatives: American Committee
on Brazilian State and Municipal Loans, memorandum of May 17 regarding loan payment
proposals, 89, 90; Foreign Bondholders Protective
Council, 82, 86, 87, 90, 92,
92–94, 95, 96
- Brazilian declaration of May 28
(see also
Exchange restrictions: U. S.-Brazilian exchange of
declarations, supra),
cited, 82, 96, 100
- Plan for the adjustment of Brazilian
federal, state, and municipal debts:
- Consultations with foreign advisers
concerning:
- Kent, Fred I., Supervisor of
Exchange, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 80–81, 81, 82–83, 87–88; mission to Brazil,
Brazilian suggestion for, and attitude of
Department of State, 87–88, 90
- Niemeyer, Sir Otto, Bank of England
official, 75–76, 77, 81, 87, 89
- Text, draft, 77–79
- U. S. representations and criticisms, 79–80, 82, 83–87, 88–89, 89–92, 93, 94; Brazilian position, 82–83, 87–88, 88, 91–92, 93, 94, 95–102
- Trade agreement with United States, negotiations for:
- Arrangements for exploratory conversations, 13–23
- Draft text submitted by United States, 23–28;
efforts to expedite Brazilian consideration of draft, 29–30
- Status of, report concerning, 28–29
- Caffery, Jefferson, 286, 367, 371, 521, 523, 526, 538, 543, 544, 545, 546
- Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity. See
El Salvador.
- Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de, interim government of. See
under
Cuba: Revolution.
- Chamber of Commerce, American. See
Brazil: Exchange
restrictions: American Chamber of
Commerce.
- Chile, 103–216, 413, 421, 434, 435, 476, 485, 526, 529, 684
- Cosach (Nitrate Corporation of Chile). See
Liquidation, infra.
- Cuban revolution, Chilean attitude concerning U. S. policy of
nonintervention and nonrecognition of provisional governments, 421, 434,
476, 485, 526, 529; concerning Mexican proposal for appeal to Cuba for
protection of foreign interests, 413,
421, 434–435
- El Salvador, question of Chilean recognition of Martínez regime,
684
- Exchange restrictions, U. S. efforts to secure
equitable treatment for American interests, 103–153
- American commercial firms, private arrangements with
Chilean Government for release of blocked funds, 135–137
- Compensation agreements between Chile and foreign
governments, U. S. request for equivalent treatment for
American interests, 104, 105, 108, 109, 111, 114, 117–121, 129–130, 132–135; Chilean attitude, 117, 118–119, 120, 130
- Problems affecting American interests, U. S.
representations, and discussions with Chilean officials
concerning, 103–117
- Provisional agreement between the United
States and Chile concerning the allotment of foreign
exchange, supplementing the provisional commercial agreement
of Sept. 28, 1931:
- Recommendation by U. S. Ambassador for a limited
trade agreement with Chile to provide exchange for
American business interests, 122–129, 131–135; attitude of Department of State, 130
- U. S. proposal for: Negotiations with Chile, 137–141, 142–153; text, draft, 141–142
- Liquidation of Cosach (Nitrate Corporation of
Chile), and reorganization of Chilean nitrate industry, 154–216
- Cancellation of decree of incorporation and termination of
security of 60-pesos charge by
Chilean Government, 154–155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 162–163, 190–191; protest by company official, and Chilean
reply, 155, 158
- Conference of American creditors with Chilean Government
officials, 161
- Great Britain:
- Attitude toward Chilean action, 155, 160
- Memorandum of conversation between British bankers
and Chilean Minister of Finance, 156–157
- Representations, 163,
169, 191, 193, 199, 215; Chilean reply, 170, 184, 186
- Submission by Chilean Government of draft plan for
reorganization of nitrate industry, 186
- Liquidating Commission, 154,
155, 182–184; text of
resolution of Apr. 7, 183–184
- Plan for reorganization of the nitrate industry:
- Draft texts, 180–182, 187–190, 199–212; memorandum and draft plant submitted
by Chilean Government to British, German,
Netherlands, and U. S. Governments, 186–190
- Legislative action leading to adoption of, 213–216
- Modifications and developments in, 185, 191, 192–193, 196, 197, 197–199, 213–214, 215
- Protest by certain American banking firms against
impairment of rights of holders of Anglo-Chilean
Debentures: Information concerning, 193–196, 197, 212–213; text, 194–196; U. S.
representations on behalf of American interests,
197, 212–213
- Representations by foreign governments concerning
protection of interests of their nationals and repudiation
by Chilean Government of its international obligations:
- Germany, 163, 169; Chilean reply, 170, 184, 186
- Great Britain, 163,
169, 191, 193, 199, 215; Chilean reply, 170, 184, 186
- Netherlands, 169;
Chilean reply, 170, 184, 186
- United States:
- Aide-mémoire of Mar. 24, 167–168;
Chilean reply, 170–179
- Conversation with Chilean Chargé 164–165
- Recommendations and reports by U. S.
Ambassador, and views of Department of State, 157–158, 159–160, 162–164, 165, 166–167, 168–171, 184, 185–186, 190–192, 196, 197, 212–213, 215
- Nitrate industry. See
Liquidation of Cosach, supra.
- China, U. S. negotiations with Chinese Government concerning funds for
repatriation of Chinese refugees from Mexico, 845–847
- Claims. See under
Mexico.
- Coffee:
- Brazil:
- Export policy of Brazilian Government, 31, 32,
33, 35, 36, 37
- Schroeder coffee loan (São Paulo), 1930, 32, 34, 36,
37, 77, 78, 83, 84,
99
- U. S. coffee tax, possibility of imposition of, 31, 43,
45–46, 49, 50; statement by U. S. Secretary
of State concerning, 50
- Colombia, attitude toward possible U. S. coffee tax, 221–222, 227, 240,
246, 250
- Colombia, 217–265
- Debt, external, question of suspension of service
on, 254–265
- Discussions concerning plan for payment of interest on
Colombian external funded debt and possible refunding
operation, 254–256, 257
- Foreign Bondholders Protective Council as representative
for American bondholders, question of, 255, 256–257, 258, 259
- Legislative action on debt and budget bills:
- Reports concerning, 257–258, 259, 259–260, 260–263, 264–265; signature of Debt Act,
264
- U. S. desire for use of influence by President
Olaya to oppose measures for suspension of debt
service, 254–256, 257, 258–259, 263–264
- Trade agreement with United States, unperfected,
217–254
- Attitude of Colombian industrialists, 221–222
- Negotiations:
- Arrangements for exploratory conversations at
Washington, 217–220, 222, 225–226
- Coffee, Colombian attitude toward possible U. S.
tax on, 221–222, 227, 240, 246, 250
- Discussions: Initiation of conversations, press
statement concerning, 222; meeting of experts, 238–241
- Draft agreements:
- First U. S. draft, 222–225;
Colombian observations and counterdraft, 226–234
- Redraft, U. S. 235–238
- Submission of new draft art. 4 by Colombia, information concerning,
241–242, 243–244
- Petroleum imports into United States, Colombian
interest in increase in, and U. S. policy
concerning, 243, 244–246
- Signature: Recommendation by Department of State to
President Roosevelt, 246–248; statement issued to the
press concerning, 248
- Text signed Dec. 15, 249–254
- Unperfected reciprocal trade agreement with United States. See
Trade agreement, supra.
- Commercial treaties:
- Bolivia, commercial treaty with Great Britain (1911), cited, 3, 8; with United States (1858), cited, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
- Chile. See
Chile: Exchange
restrictions: Provisional
agreement.
- Costa Rica–Italy, proposed treaty of commerce and navigation, U.
S. informal suggestions with respect to the canal provisions, 266–269
- Commissions, committees, etc.:
- Bondholders’ committees:
- American Committee on Brazilian State and Municipal Loans,
89, 90
- Foreign Bondholders’ Protective Council, representative of
American bondholders in regard to settlement of external
debt questions in Brazil, 82,
86, 87, 90, 92, 92–94, 95, 96;
in Colombia, 255, 256–257, 258, 259; in Dominican Republic, 637, 639, 663–664
- International Boundary Commission. See
Mexico: Convention
with United States.
- Liquidating Commission of the Nitrate Corporation of Chile, 154, 155,
182–184;
text of resolution of Apr. 7, 183–184
- Communism. See
Cuba: Revolution: Communist influence.
- Conferences:
- Codification of International Law, 1930,
174, 175, 177
- Monetary and Economic Conference, London, June
12–July 27, 45, 48–49, 50, 85, 86, 96–97, 124, 127, 130,
131, 132, 291
- Seventh International Conference of American States, Montevideo,
Dec. 3–26:
- Allusions to, 96n, 150, 669, 670, 680, 681–682, 822, 883–884
- Haitian proposals to American delegation concerning
control of Haitian finances, 768, 769, 770–771, 772, 773, 774–778; U. S.
position, 776
- Consular officers. See
Diplomatic and consular officers.
- Cosach. See
Chile: Liquidation of
Cosach.
- Costa Rica, 266–269, 393, 690
- Cuban revolution, U. S. explanation concerning nonintervention
policy, 393
- El Salvador, Costa Rican denunciation of Central American Treaty
of 1923, and proposed recognition of Martínez
regime, 690; U. S. views, 690
- Treaty of commerce and navigation with Italy, proposed, U. S.
informal suggestions with respect to canal provisions, 266–269
- Cuba, 114, 270–588
- Batista, F. See
Revolution: Céspedes,
Carlos Manuel de, interim government of, and under
Grau San Martín regime: National government, infra.
- Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de. See
Revolution: Céspedes,
Carlos Manuel de, interim government of, infra.
- Chile, compensation agreement with, 114
- Financial situation, and plans for adjustment of,
546–588
- Chase National Bank agreements with Cuban
Government:
- Contract of June 27:
- Action by banking groups as concession to
Cuban economic crisis:
- Request by President Machado, 571–572
- Suggested arrangement for payment of
civilian employees’ salary arrears, 575
- U. S. Ambassador’s recommendations, and
views of Department of State, 570–571, 573;
request for delay in bankers’ concessions pending
political developments, and subsequent withdrawal
of request upon declaration of policy by President
Machado, 572, 573–574, 575
- Negotiations, 574–575
- Synopsis of contract, 576–577
- Public Works loan, contract of Dec. 10, 1932 for servicing of:
- Arrangements, 558–562; U. S.
attitude, 560, 561–562
- Participation of oil companies, 559–560, 562, 563
- Passage of law by Cuban legislature
sanctioning contract, 563
- Funding of floating debt, proposals for, and
U. S.-Cuban discussions based on question of treaty
violation:
- Internal bond issue, proposed:
- Information concerning, 546–548
- U. S. request for advance notification of
any Cuban decision to issue new obligations, 548; Cuban attitude and
reply, 549–550
- Recommendations by U. S. Amsador concerning, 554–557
- Treasury notes to cover accumulated budget
deficits, proposed, 550–554, 563–564, 566–567, 567–569
- Moratoriums: Foreign debt, proposed moratorium on, 564–566; private debts, partial moratorium on, 567
- U. S. assistance:
- Recommendation by U. S. Ambassador for relief of
Cuban financial situation, 578–580;
opinion of U. S. Treasury Department concerning
certain proposed measures, 582–583
- U. S. financial experts: Cuban request for, 581–582; preliminary report on Cuban finances,
583–588
- Grau San Martín, Ramón. See
Revolution: Grau San
Martín regime, infra.
- Machado, Gerardo. See
Revolution: Machado
government, infra.
- McBain, Prof. Howard Lee. See
Revolution: Crowder
Electoral Code: Invitation, infra.
- Nonintervention policy of United States. See
Revolution: U. S.
policy, infra.
- Revolution, and U. S. efforts to aid in restoring
political peace, 270–546
- Anti-American propaganda:
- Accusation of complicity against U.
S. Embassy in revolt of officers in National Hotel,
and U. S. denial, 418–419, 426–427, 485–486, 487, 515–516; Seigle letter, 485–486, 515–516
- Attacks against United States by Cuban political
groups, 408, 427–428, 522–523
- False reports of American intervention and landing
of U. S. marines, 480,
511, 512
- Seigle letter. See
Accusation, supra.
- Student organizations, attitude of, 438–439, 441–442, 442–443, 450, 459, 513–514, 521
- Batista, F. See
Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de, interim
government of, and under
Grau San Martín regime: National government, infra.
- Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de, interim
government of, and Army revolt led by Sergeant Batista:
- Creation of Cabinet and efforts to maintain
constitutional government, 358–359, 361, 362, 363, 364–365, 365–367, 369–371, 371–373, 374–375, 376, 378–379; U. S. official
relations, establishment of, 362, 370
- Establishment of revolutionary
government:
- Appointment of Batista as Colonel and Chief
of Staff, 410, 414
- Deposing of officers, and
assumption of powers of government by Executive
Committee of Five, 379, 380, 381–382, 384, 399–400
- Officers’ attempted counterrevolt:
- Accusation of complicity against U. S.
Embassy, and U. S. denial, 418–419, 426–427, 485–486, 487, 515–516; Seigle letter, 485–486, 515–516
- Siege of National Hotel Headquarters and
surrender of officers, 407, 410, 411–412, 420, 428, 431–432, 456, 463–468, 469–470, 476, 517, 526–527;
intervention of Diplomatic Corps to insure safety
of officers, 463–464, 464–466, 476, 517
- Resignation of Céspedes Cabinet, 384
- Return to legal government, negotiations between
political leaders and revolutionary groups, and
unofficial mediation of U. S. Ambassador, 383–384, 384, 387, 387–388, 390–392, 396–398, 400, 400–401, 403, 405–407, 410–411, 414; decision to restore
presidential form of government, 414
- Student Council, threat to arrest
political leaders, 400
- U. S. temporary financial assistance,
recommendations for, 360–361
- Committee of Five. See
Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de: Establishment of revolutionary
government: Deposing of
officers, supra.
- Communist influence, 399, 401, 408, 414–415, 431, 441, 451, 462, 470, 475, 478, 512, 542, 544
- Crowder Electoral Code: Cited, 280, 281; invitation from Cuban Government to Prof.
Howard Lee McBain to formulate recommendations for amendment
of, 299–300, 301–302, 305, 322, 323, 332
- France: Indefinite postponement of proposed visit of
French naval vessel to Cuba, 432–433, 437; killing of French national
by disorderly forces, 401–402; recognition of Cuban de facto government, French attitude
concerning, 529
- Grau San Martín regime:
- Designation of Grau San Martín as Provisional
President, and formation of Cabinet, 416, 424, 425–426; program, 436
- Military mission for training of Cuban Army
officers, arrangements with Mexican Government for,
484
- National government of
concentration, efforts of various political leaders
to establish:
- Batista, influence of, 445, 447, 451–452, 470–472, 475, 476, 500, 538
- Declarations of opposition to Grau San
Martín by political groups, 419–420, 422–423, 425, 431
- Discussions of political leaders with
government representatives, and ultimate collapse
of negotiations, 438,
439, 440, 442–443, 443–445, 446, 446–447, 448–449, 449, 450, 451–452, 454, 455, 456, 456–457, 457, 459, 459–460, 461–462, 472, 476, 476–478, 478–479, 479–481, 482, 483, 485, 487–491, 491, 492–494, 494–496, 496–497, 497–498, 499, 500, 501–503, 504, 505, 505–507, 508–509, 509–511, 511–512, 512–513, 514–515, 515, 522, 527, 529–533, 533–536, 536–538, 538, 539, 539–540, 541–543, 544, 545; unsuccessful attempt
at mediation by Uruguayan Minister, 460–461, 527, 530, 532, 535, 537–538, 539, 540, 541, 545, 546
- Revolutionary outbreaks, 417, 449, 450, 454, 456, 458, 470, 514, 517, 518–520
- Sterling, Marquez, reception by President
Roosevelt as a private citizen, 545
- Student organizations, activities
of, and withdrawal from government, 431, 438, 441, 473, 475, 491–492, 496–497, 505, 512, 513;
anti-American propaganda, and conversations with U.
S. representatives concerning, 438–439, 441–442, 442–443, 450, 459, 513–514, 521
- Great Britain: Property damage, 345; recognition of Cuban de
facto government, British attitude concerning, 529
- Machado government, increasing opposition to
and overthrow of:
- Background on developments since assumption of
office by President Machado, 279–286
- Constitutional guarantees and freedom of the
press, U. S. recommendations concerning restoration
of, and action by President Machado, 288, 303, 318, 322–323, 325–326, 327–328
- Disturbances, and efforts of Government to
suppress, 270–274, 274–277, 297; U. S. representations
concerning shooting of Cuba Co. guards by order of
Cuban Army officer, 292–293, 294
- Ferrara, Orestes, replacement as Secretary of
State by General Herrera, 291, 296
- Prisoners, political, release of and amnesty for,
318, 323, 326, 327, 328–329
- University of Cuba, plans for reorganization of,
298–299, 301
- U. S. good offices in negotiations
between Government and opposition groups leading to
constitutional reforms and resignation of President
Machado:
- Cooperation of opposition groups,
arrangements for, 274,
292, 295–296, 297–298, 301, 302, 303–304, 306–310, 311–313, 314–315; noncooperation and revolutionary
program of General Menocal, 274, 295, 297, 303–304, 307, 307–308, 309, 309–310, 313, 318–319, 320, 323, 329
- Delegates, appointment of, 313–314, 316
- Latin American countries, proposed
participation of, 315–316;
Mexico, attitude of, 350–351
- Mediation of U. S. Ambassador:
Acceptance by President Machado of offer of, 287–289, 296–298, 299–301, 314; proceedings, reports
of, 316, 317–322, 334
- Message of July 1
from President Roosevelt to the Cuban people:
Cited, 316, 317, 331, 452;
suggestions by Ambassador Welles, 292, 310; text, 311
- Plan for constitutional reform: Efforts to
secure cooperation of President Machado, 302–303, 305, 316, 323–325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 332–334, 334–335, 336–345, 346–350, 351–356;
resignation of President Machado upon Cuban Army’s
withdrawal of support, 356–359
- Safe departure of President Machado and
family from Cuba, 360,
362, 376; of other members of
Machado government, 362
- Threat of assassination of U. S. Ambassador
to invoke U. S. intervention, 345–346
- Mexico:
- Military mission for training of Cuban Army
officers, Cuban arrangements with Mexican Government
for, 484
- Participation of Latin American countries in
mediation negotiations between Machado government
and opposition groups, attitude concerning, 350–351
- U. S. policy of nonintervention and nonrecognition
of provisional governments, Mexican attitude
concerning, 394–395; Mexican proposal to
ABC powers for appeal to Cuba for protection of
foreign interests, and views of ABC powers, 401, 412–414, 416, 420–421, 428–429, 434–435, 437
- U. S. vessels, Mexican views as to advisability of
withdrawal from Cuba, 429, 430
- Nonintervention policy of United States. See
U. S. policy, infra.
- Protection of American and other foreign
lives and property:
- Accidental wounding and death of an American
citizen during shooting in National Hotel incident,
463, 469
- British property, damage to, 345
- French national, killing of by disorderly forces,
401–402
- Spain: Protest at treatment of Spanish citizens,
345; reported dispatch
of U. S. vessel for protection of Spanish lives and
interests in accordance with treaty obligations, and
U. S. explanation, 543,
544–545
- U. S. property and business interests: Decrees
affecting, 534, 536; endangering of, 376–378, 428, 441, 518
- U. S. representations concerning shooting of Cuba
Co. guards by order of Cuban Army officer, 292–293, 294
- U. S. vessels: Dispatch to Cuba,
363, 366, 379, 380, 382, 385–386, 387, 389, 391, 393, 403–404, 422, 427, 433–434, 443; Mexican view as to advisability of
withdrawal from Cuba, 429, 430;
reported dispatch for protection of Spanish lives
and interests in accordance with treaty obligations,
and U. S. explanation, 543, 544–545
- Recognition (see also
U. S. policy, infra), by Spain of Grau San Martín regime, 483
- Students, participation in political activities. See
Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de: Student Council, supra; and
Grau San Martín regime; Student organizations, supra.
- U. S. diplomatic representatives:
- Caffery, Jefferson, appointment as Personal
Representative of the President to Cuba, 286, 367, 371, 521, 523, 526, 538, 543; exploratory conversations with Cuban
officials, 544, 545, 546
- Welles, Sumner (see also
Machado government: U. S. good offices: Mediation, supra): Appointment as U. S. Ambassador to
Cuba, 277–279, 287, 367–369; delay in termination
of period of Ambassadorship owing to Cuban political
crisis, 286, 317, 319–320, 325, 428, 432, 504, 515, 521, 523, 536, 538, 539, 541; message of congratulation from
President Roosevelt and U. S. Secretary of State,
and acknowledgment, 360,
360–361; non-acceptance of
communication from Grau San Martín to President
Roosevelt requesting recall of Ambassador Welles,
524; temporary [Page 879] return to
United States for conference with President
Roosevelt at Warm Springs, 520–521, 523, 526, 528
- U. S. military and naval forces:
- Troops: Cuban proposal for use as police force,
and U. S. unwillingness to accede to, 388, 389–391, 392, 396–398, 401, 402, 404, 406–407, 407–408, 418–419; false
reports of landing of U. S. marines, and threatened
Cuban Army mutiny, 480,
511, 512
- Vessels. See
Protection of American and other
foreign lives and property: U. S. vessels, supra.
- U. S. policy of nonintervention in Cuba, and
nonrecognition of provisional governments:
- Consultations with, and views of Latin American
countries, 380, 382–383, 392–395, 402, 404–405, 409, 412–414, 417, 418, 420–421, 421–422, 422, 428–431, 434–435, 437, 468, 474, 475, 476, 483–484, 484–485, 491, 507–508, 526, 529, 533;
Mexican proposal to ABC powers for appeal to Cuba
for protection of foreign interests, and views of
ABC powers, 401, 416, 420–421, 428–429, 434–435, 437
- Declarations concerning:
- Authorization by President Roosevelt for
statement by U. S. Ambassador concerning question
of recognition, Sept. 8,
410
- Circular telegram to certain diplomatic and
consular missions concerning U. S. policy in Cuba,
Sept. 11, 422
- Statements by President Roosevelt to the
Cuban people:
- July 1: Cited, 316, 317, 331, 452; recommendations by
Ambassador Welles, 292, 310; text,
311
- Sept. 11: Cited, 427, 443–444, 482; recommendations by
Ambassador Welles, 423; text 424
- Nov. 23: Cited, 526, 533; recommendations by Ambassador Welles,
452–453, 454–455, 457–458, 459; text,
525–526
- European powers, attitude of, 529
- Grau San Martín regime: Alleged U. S. commitments
regarding recognition, and U. S. denial, 478–479, 481, 482–483; denial by U. S. Secretary of State of
press reports of statement favoring recognition of,
528; desire for U. S.
recognition, and U. S. attitude, 417, 418, 439, 442, 451, 462, 527, 527–528, 533–534
- Machado government, outline of U. S. policy
concerning, 279–286
- Reports and recommendations by U. S. Ambassador
concerning general policy, 417, 426, 439–440, 452–453, 454–455, 458, 462, 472–474, 487–491, 520
- Trade agreement with United States, negotiations
concerning, 278, 285, 288, 289, 290, 290–291, 293–294, 304, 306, 317, 319, 325, 331–332, 367, 369, 373, 525
- Treaty of 1903 with United States
(see also
Financial situation: Funding of floating debt, supra), cited, 279, 283, 312, 337, 340, 342, 347, 353, 525
- Customs:
- Czechoslovakia, compensation agreement with Chile, 134
- Debts. See
Brazil: Servicing of federal, state, and municipal
debts; Colombia: Debt, external; Dominican Republic:
Foreign debt.
- Diplomatic and consular officers:
- Dominican Republic, 392–393, 404–405, 421–422, 589–671
- Cuban revolution, Dominican attitude concerning U. S. policy of
nonintervention [Page 880] and
nonrecognition of provisional governments, 392–393, 404–405, 421–422
- Emergency Law of Oct. 1931. See
Foreign debt, infra.
- Emergency Plan. See
Foreign debt: Functioning of Emergency Plan, infra.
- Foreign debt, execution of Emergency Law of Oct. 1931 and further suspension of
amortization payments, 589–671
- Cestero, Dr. Tulio M., appointment as Dominican Finance
Minister, 644–645
- Fiscal Agency, arrangements for transfer to Guaranty Trust
Co. of New York, 606–607, 608, 609–610, 611, 618–619; plan for modification of
loan contract at time of transfer, and U. S. objections,
606–607, 608, 610
- Functioning of Emergency Plan, questions
concerning:
- Floating debt, eventual funding of, 597, 598–602, 602
- Measures contrary to Emergency Plan, 590, 591, 596–598
- Miscellaneous problems, 603–605
- Silver coinage, 604,
610
- Surplus revenue, application to amortization
payments, 605–606, 608–609, 643; U. S. recommendations,
and Dominican attitude concerning, 605, 640, 642, 643–644, 645–647, 647–648, 668, 669–670
- Moratorium on amortization payments, proposed, 636–637, 640
- Reorganization plan for readjustment of external debt to
provide funds for reconstruction and rehabilitation:
- Advisory Committee of banking firms to study
matter of reduction of amortization rates, formation
of, 624–626, 626, 627–628; question of
recognition by President Trujillo, 630–631
- Bondholders’ representatives, negotiations with:
- Consultations to secure approval of proposed
plan, 613, 616, 618, 619, 623, 636, 641, 642, 648, 649, 660, 663–664, 667, 668, 669
- Foreign Bondholders’ Protective Council,
suggestion for use as an intermediary, 637, 639, 663–664
- Proposed delay in negotiations pending
return from Conference at Montevideo, alleged
request by U. S. Secretary of State, and U. S.
denial, 668–669, 670–671
- Modification and extension of Emergency Law of 1931:
- Discussions and proposals concerning, 611–614, 614–615, 619, 620–624, 624–627, 628–631, 636–637, 644–645, 652–655; U. S. views, 614, 615–616, 630, 631, 639–640, 642, 659, 659–660
- Letter of explanation from Dominican
Government, 660–665; U. S. reply, 667, 668
- Passage and signature of law extending
Emergency Law from and after Dec. 31, 665
- U. S. Minister’s observations, 629, 640–641, 643–645, 655–659, 666–667
- Special Agent under Emergency Law:
- Dunn, W. E.:
- Relations with Dominican Government, 589–591, 632–636; expiration of contract
and nonrenewal by Dominican Government, 632, 638
- Status, U. S. views concerning, 591–593
- Newman, Oliver P., appointment by Dominican
Government, 638–639
- Suspension of interest payments on foreign debt, news
editorial proposing, and President Trujillo’s denial of
possibility of such action by Dominican Government, 617–618, 637
- U. S.-Dominican Convention of 1924: Cited, 591, 594, 597, 598, 599, 600–601, 610, 612, 613, 635, 637; Dominican desire for
revision of, and U. S. views, 637, 641, 648–652, 655–659
- Treaty with United States. See
Foreign debt: U.
S.-Dominican Convention of 1924,
supra.
- Dunn, W. E., Special Agent appointed under Dominican Emergency Law of 1981, 589–593, 632–636, 638
- Ecuador, 507–508, 672–677
- Cuban revolution, Ecuadoran attitude concerning nonintervention by
United States and other countries, 507–508
- Exchange restrictions, 672–677
- Legislation concerning exchange control, proposed, 674, 675; promulgation of decree, Dec. 16, 677n
- U. S. efforts to secure equitable treatment for American
interests:
- U. S. Minister’s report on situation and
recommendations for measures to protect American
interests, 675–677
- U. S. representations, 672, 673–674, 675
- El Salvador, U. S. refusal to recognize Martínez regime on
basis of Central American Treaty of 1923, and
attitude of other countries, 678–690
- Chile, proposed formal recognition of Martínez regime, and inquiry
concerning U. S. position, 684
- Costa Rica, denunciation of Treaty, and proposed recognition of
Martínez regime, 690; U. S. views, 690
- Guatemala, willingness to cooperate with U. S. policy with respect
to Martínez regime, 678–679
- Honduras, position respecting maintenance of Treaty and
nonrecognition of Martínez regime, 686–687, 688–689
- Mexico, offer of mediation in order to bring about U. S.
recognition of a government in El Salvador, 679–683; U. S. position, 685–688, 689
- Revision of Treaty and recognition of Martínez regime, press
reports of efforts to obtain U. S. approval of a conference for, and
U. S. comments, 684–685, 688–690
- Exchange restrictions. See under
Brazil, Chile, and
Ecuador.
- Extradition. See under
Haiti: Waiving of immunity for
American treaty official.
- Federal Reserve Bank. See
Brazil: Exchange
restrictions: Efforts of Supervisor of
Exchange of Federal Reserve Bank of New York on behalf of American
exporters.
- Finances. See
Brazil: Servicing of Brazilian federal, state, and
municipal debts; Colombia: Debt, external; Cuba: Financial situation; Dominican
Republic: Foreign debt; Haiti: Administrative and fiscal
control by United States.
- Foreign Bondholders Protective Council, representative of American
bondholders in regard to settlement of external debt questions in Brazil,
82, 86, 87, 90, 92, 92–94, 95, 96; in Colombia, 255,
256–257, 258, 259; in
Dominican Republic, 637, 639, 663–664
- France:
- Brazil. See under
Brazil: Exchange
restrictions.
- Chile, compensation agreement with, 104, 108, 109, 110,
111, 118, 119, 129, 132, 134, 146–147
- Cuban revolution: Indefinite postponement of proposed visit of
French naval vessel to Cuba, 432–433, 437;
killing of French national by disorderly forces, 401–402;
recognition of Cuban de facto government,
French attitude concerning, 529
- Ecuador, clearing agreement with, 672,
672–673,
673, 674–675
- Free importation privileges, arrangement between United
States and Bolivia for reciprocal extension to consular officers of
privileges of free importation of articles for personal use, 9–12
- Germany:
- Bolivian extraordinary war taxes, German representations for
exemption of German nationals, 4, 7
- Chile:
- Compensation agreement with, 114, 134
- Liquidation of Cosach (Nitrate Corporation of Chile) and
reorganization of nitrate industry:
- Chilean submission of draft plan of
reorganization, 186
- Representations by German Government, 163, 169; Chilean reply, 170, 184, 186
- Grau San Martín, Ramon. See
Cuba: Revolution: Grau San Martín regime.
- Great Britain:
- Bolivia:
- British representations for exemption of British nationals
from Bolivian extraordinary war taxes, 2, 3, 4, 5,
7–9;
Bolivian position, 7–8
- Commercial treaty of 1911, cited,
3, 8
- Brazil. See under
Brazil: Exchange
restrictions: Foreign
loans.
- Chile:
- Exchange agreement, negotiations concerning, 134, 135, 136, 145, 151, 152
- Liquidation of Cosach (Nitrate Corporation of Chile), and
reorganization of nitrate industry:
- British attitude toward Chilean action, 155, 160
- Memorandum of conversation between British bankers
and Chilean Minister of Finance, 156–157
- Representations by British Government, 163, 169, 191, 193, 199, 215;
Chilean reply, 170, 184, 186
- Submission by Chilean Government of draft plan for
reorganization of nitrate industry, 186
- Cuban revolution: Damage to British property, 345; recognition of Cuban de facto government, British attitude
concerning, 529
- Guardia Nacional. See
Nicaragua: Disclaimer by
Department of State of further responsibility.
- Guatemala:
- Cuban revolution, Guatemalan attitude concerning U. S.
nonintervention, 392–394
- El Salvador, Guatemalan willingness to cooperate with U. S. policy
with respect to Martínez regime, 678–679
- Haiti, 392–393, 691–797
- Administrative and financial control by United
States, 691–778
- Accord of Aug. 7. See
Agreement between United States and
Haiti, infra.
- Agreement between United States and Haiti
for the Haitlanization of the Garde and withdrawal of
military forces from Haiti and financial arrangements:
- Negotiations for an agreement based on
modifications of terms of unratified treaty of 1932:
- Amended treaty containing changes proposed
by Haitian Government in unratified treaty of Sept. 3, 1982, Haitian
suggestion for, 714–716, 718–719, 722–728, 729, 730; draft
text, 723–728
- Financial control, Haitian suggested
agreement covering, 752–754; U. S.
views, 753, 753–754
- General principles of U. S. policy, 735–738
- Haitianization of the Garde, desire of
Haitian Government for immediate conclusion of a
separate agreement concerning, 738–746, 748–752, 753, 754; U. S.
views, 746–748, 753, 753–754
- Signature, 754–755
- Statement by U. S. Secretary of State expressing
gratification at conclusion of the agreement, 762
- Text signed Aug. 7, 755–761; exchange of notes concerning art. 8, 762
- Views of Haitian leaders and of the press, 762–764
- Artibonite irrigation project. See
Haitian efforts to secure funds,
infra.
- Haitian efforts to secure funds for
irrigation and other public works projects, and U. S.
insistence on adoption of new financial arrangement before
giving consent to increase of Haitian national debt:
- Fruit companies, interest in irrigation project:
Standard Fruit Co., 709,
712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 729, 733;
United Fruit Co., 712,
716, 717, 731n
- Loans:
- Advance from reserve fund, Haitian request
for, 691, 692, 693, 697, 699, 706, 707, 710, 722, 729, 733–734; U. S. authorization for, 734, 737
- National City Bank loan, negotiations for:
Long-term loan, 691,
692, 693, 694, 704–705, 706, 707;
short-term loan, 702,
704–705, 706, 706–707, 714–716, 718–719, 720, 721–722, 728, 730, 734
- Moratorium on amortization payments, Haitian
request for, and U. S. disapproval, 691, 692, 699
- Political situation, 694, 699–700, 708
- U. S. Minister’s observations and recommendations,
699–702, 707–710, 710–713, 716–717, 730–732, 733–734
- U. S. views, 692–693, 694–698, 702–704, 705, 710, 713–714, 721, 728–730, 734
- Relinquishment of financial control by United States,
Haitian desire for:
- Appeal by President Vincent to President
Roosevelt:
- Arrangements for transmittal of President
Vincent’s letter, 766
- Publication of appeal and related
correspondence, question of, 766–767, 768–769, 769–770, 772, 772–773, 774
- Text, 764–766; reply by President
Roosevelt, 767–768
- Offer of National City Bank to sell stock of
National Bank of Haiti to Haitian Government, 773–774
- Proposals by Haitian delegation to Seventh
International Conference of American States to
members of American delegation, 768, 769, 770–771, 772, 773, 774–778; oral statement of U. S. position, 776
- Budget and Accounting Law of July 4, U.
S.-Haitian exchange of notes, Oct. 31, for
correction of certain omissions in: Negotiations, 778–783;
texts, 782–783, 784
- Cuban revolution, U. S. explanation concerning nonintervention
policy, 392–393
- Garde d’Haiti. See under
Treaties, infra.
- Treaties and agreements with United States:
- Agreement for the Haitianization of the Garde and
withdrawal of military forces from Haiti and financial
arrangements. See under
Administrative and financial
control, supra.
- Exchange of notes, Oct. 31, with
respect to Haitian Budget and Accounting Law of July 4: Negotiations, 778–783; texts, 782–783, 784
- Extradition treaty of 1904, cited,
796, 797
- Garde d’Haiti (see also
Administrative and financial
control: Agreement between
United States and Haiti, supra), agreements amending the Garde agreement of
Aug. 24, 1916:
- Information concerning, 784, 785–787
- Texts: Agreement signed July
19, 784–785; exchange of notes of
Oct. 27, 787–788
- Waiving of immunity for American treaty official
(David P. Johnson) from jurisdiction of Haitian courts in case of
fraud in the collection of customs, 788–797
- Compromise settlement of civil claim, negotiations for,
and Financial Adviser’s position concerning his inability to
participate, 791–793, 794
- Extradition of Johnson, question of:
- Departure from Haiti, report of, 794–795; Haitian note to U. S. Minister, and
subsequent withdrawal, 795–796
- U. S. observations on provisions of U. S.-Haitian
extradition treaty, 796–797
- Hudicourt resolution referring to customs frauds and
proposing return to Haiti of administration of Haitian
affairs, action by Haitian Senate on, 789, 791
- Surrender of Johnson to Haitian jurisdiction for action on
fraud charges: Assurances of fair trial and sentence, U. S.
demand for as condition for waiving of immunity, and Haitian
guarantees, 789–790; press release issued by
Department of State concerning, 788–789; release of
Johnson on bail, U. S. request for, 794
- Honduras: Cuban revolution, attitude concerning U. S. nonintervention
policy, 393; El Salvador, Honduran position
respecting maintenance of Central American Treaty of 1923 and nonrecognition of Martínez regime, 686–687, 688–689
- Importation privileges. See
Free importation privileges.
- Italy: Chile, compensation agreement with, 114, 134; Costa Rica, proposed treaty of
commerce and navigation, U. S. informal suggestions respecting canal
provisions, 266–269;
Cuban revolution, Italian attitude concerning recognition of de facto government, 529
- Japan, question of possible difficulties with United States, 833, 834–839
- Kent, Fred I., Supervisor of Exchange of Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
See the following under
Brazil: Exchange
restrictions: Efforts of Supervisor of
Exchange; Servicing of Brazilian federal,
state, and municipal debts: Plan for the
adjustment of: Consultations with foreign
advisers: Kent, Fred I.
- Loans. See
Brazil: Exchange
restrictions: Foreign loans; and under
Haiti: Administrative and
financial control: Haitian efforts to secure
funds.
- Machado, Gerardo. See
Cuba: Revolution: Machado government.
- Mexico, 350–351, 394–395, 401, 412–414, 416, 420–421, 428–429, 430, 434–435, 437, 484, 679–683, 685–688, 689, 798–847
- Boundary questions. See
Convention with United States, infra.
- Chinese nationals, illegal entry into United States from Mexico.
See
Illegal entry, infra.
- Claims, U. S.-Mexican, efforts to reach a settlement of, 798–823
- En bloc settlement, Mexican proposals for: Discussions
prior to formulation of proposals, 798–802; negotiations
concerning, 802–811; observations of U. S.
Ambassador, 811–813; U. S. views as to
unacceptability of, 813, 814–815, 821
- Protocol between United States and Mexico regarding
general claims, U. S. proposal for: Draft text, 816–820; objectives, 813–814, 815–816; views of Department of State concerning,
821–823
- Special claims, U. S. tentative proposal concerning, 823
- Convention with United States for rectification of
the Rio Grande in the El Paso-Juarez Valley, and exchanges of notes,
823–830
- Negotiations, summary, 823–824
- Texts: Convention signed Feb. 1,
824–828; exchanges of notes, Feb.
1 and Sept. 8, 828–830
- Cuban revolution:
- Military mission for training of Cuban Army officers,
Cuban arrangements with Mexican Government for, 484
- Participation of Latin American countries in mediation
negotiations between Machado government and opposition
groups, Mexican attitude concerning, 350–351
- U. S. policy of nonintervention and nonrecognition of
provisional governments, Mexican attitude concerning, 394–395; Mexican proposal to ABC powers for appeal to
Cuba for protection of foreign interests, and views of ABC
powers, 401, 412–414, 416, 420–421, 428–429, 434–435, 437
- U. S. vessels dispatched to Cuba, Mexican views as to
advisability of withdrawal, 429,
430
- El Salvador, Mexican offer of mediation to bring about U. S.
recognition of a government in, 679–683; U. S. position, 685–688, 689
- Illegal entry of Chinese nationals from Mexico into
the United States, 839–847
- Information concerning expulsion of Chinese nationals from
Mexico and their illegal entry into United States, 839, 840–841, 842–843
- U. S. efforts to stop:
- Informal representations to Mexican Government for
action to control situation, 839–840, 841–844; Mexican instructions to Migration
offices, 844–845
- Negotiations with Chinese Government concerning
funds for repatriation to China of Chinese refugees
from Mexico, 845–847
- Joint commission, U. S.-Mexican, to study matters of mutual
self-defense, recommendations by U. S. Ambassador and Mexican
Foreign Minister for appointment of, 830–839
- Rio Grande. See
Convention with United States, supra.
- Treaty with United States. See
Convention, supra.
- Monetary and Economic Conference, London, June 12–July
27, 45, 48–49, 50,
85, 86, 96–97, 124, 127, 130, 131, 132, 291
- Moratorium. See under
Cuba: Financial
situation; Dominican Republic: Foreign debt; Haiti: Administrative and financial control by United
States.
- Most-favored-nation treatment, U. S. representations with respect to
clearing agreements between Ecuador and other countries, 672, 673–674, 675
- National City Bank of New York, financial negotiations with Haiti:
- Loan negotiations: Long-term loan, 691, 692, 693, 694, 704–705, 706, 707;
short-term loan, 702, 704–705, 706, 706–707, 714–716, 718–719, 720,
721–722,
728, 730, 734
- Offer to sell stock of National Bank of Haiti to Haitian
Government, 773–774
- Netherlands, relations with Chile:
- Compensation agreement, 134
- Liquidation of Cosach (Nitrate Corporation of Chile), and
reorganization of nitrate industry in Chile:
- Chilean submission of draft plan, 186
- Representations by Netherlands Government, 169; Chilean reply, 170, 184, 186
- Newman, Oliver P., Special Agent appointed under Dominican Emergency Law
of 1931, 638–639
- Nicaragua, 393, 848–851
- Cuban revolution, U. S. explanation concerning nonintervention
policy, 393
- Disclaimer by Department of State of further
responsibility regarding the Guardia Nacional following the
evacuation of Nicaragua by U. S. Marines, 848–851; statement issued to
the press, Jan. 2, on the occasion of the
withdrawal of American armed forces from Nicaragua, 848–849
- Niemeyer, Sir Otto, 75–76, 77, 81,
87, 89
- Nitrates. See
Chile: Liquidation of
Cosach.
- Nonintervention policy of United States. See
Cuba: Revolution: U. S. policy.
- Nonrecognition. See
Cuba: Revolution: U. S. policy; and
El Salvador.
- Panama, 393, 475,
852–868
- Canal Zone, U. S. adoption of remedial measures in consultation
with President Arias during his visit to the United States, 852–868
- Discussion between President Arias and U. S. State, War,
and Navy Department officials concerning administrative
measures in Canal Zone, 853–856
- Memorandum by President Arias requesting remedial measures
of administrative character: Observations by U. S. Secretary
of State concerning, 856–863; text, 863–865
- Radio control in Panama, question of, 853–854, 861–862, 864, 865, 866
- Roosevelt-Arias discussions:
- Desire of President Arias for personal interview
with President Roosevelt to discuss questions
arising from U. S.-Panamanian treaty of 1903, 852–853
- Memorandum of points agreed to, 865–868; memorandum recording two statements by
President Roosevelt in connection with certain
measures, 868
- Cuban revolution: Panamanian attitude concerning recognition of
Grau San Martín regime, 475; U. S.
explanation concerning nonintervention policy, 393
- Treaty with United States (1903), cited,
852, 860, 863, 868
- Paraguay, attitude concerning U. S. policy of nonintervention in Cuban
revolution, 392–393,
468
- Peru, U. S. explanation concerning nonintervention policy with regard to
Cuban revolution, 393
- Petroleum imports into United States, Colombian interest in increase in,
and U. S. policy concerning, 243, 244–246
- Pittman, Senator Key, opinion on possible en bloc settlement of U.
S.-Mexican claims, 812–813
- Protection of American and other foreign lives and property. See under
Cuba: Revolution.
- Recognition (see also
Nonrecognition), Spanish, of Grau San Martín
regime in Cuba, 483
- Reconstruction Finance Corporation, 20, 22, 51, 52, 53, 55, 579, 582n, 583, 585, 588
- Schroeder coffee loan (São Paulo), 1930, 32, 34, 36, 37, 77, 78, 83, 84, 99
- Seventh International Conference of American States, Montevideo, Dec. 3–26:
- Allusions to, 96n, 150, 669, 670,
680, 681–682, 822, 883–884
- Haitian proposals to American delegation concerning control of
Haitian finances, 768, 769, 770–771, 773,
774–778;
U. S. position, 776
- Spain:
- Chile, compensation agreement with, 108, 111, 129, 134
- Cuban revolution:
- Recognition by Spain of provisional government of Grau San
Martín, 483
- Spanish citizens: Protest at treatment of, 345; reported dispatch of U. S.
vessel for protection of Spanish lives and interests in
compliance with treaty obligations, and U. S. explanation,
543, 544–545
- Ecuador, negotiations for clearing agreement with, 672, 673,
675
- Treaty of peace with United States (1898),
cited, 543
- Sweden, compensation agreement with Chile, 134
- Taxation:
- Trade agreements between United States and—
- Brazil:
- Arrangements for exploratory conversations, 13–23
- Draft text submitted by United States, 23–28;
efforts to expedite Brazilian consideration of draft, 29–30
- Status of negotiations, report concerning, 28–29
- Colombia. See
Colombia: Trade
agreement with United States, unperfected.
- Cuba, negotiations concerning, 278,
285, 288, 289, 290, 290–291, 293–294, 304,
306, 317, 319, 325, 331–332, 367,
369, 373, 525
- Treaties, conventions, etc. (see also
Trade agreements):
- Central American General Treaty of Peace and Amity. See
El Salvador.
- Commercial treaties:
- Bolivia, commercial treaty with Great Britain (1911), cited, 3, 8; with United
States (1858), cited, 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
- Chile. See
Chile: Exchange restrictions: Provisional agreement.
- Costa Rica-Italy, U. S. informal suggestions with respect
to the canal provisions of the proposed treaty of commerce
and navigation between Costa Rica and Italy, 266–269
- Extradition treaty, U. S.-Haiti (1904),
cited, 796–797
- U. S.-Bolivia (1858), cited, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
- U. S.-Cuba, treaty of 1903 (see also
Cuba: Financial
situation: Funding of floating
debt), cited, 279, 283, 312,
337, 340, 342, 347, 353, 525
- U. S.-Dominican Republic, convention of 1924: Cited, 591, 594, 597,
598, 599, 600–601, 610, 612, 613,
635, 637; Dominican desire for revision of, and U. S. views, 637, 641,
648–652,
655–659
- U. S.-Haiti. See under
Haiti.
- U. S.-Mexico. See
Mexico: Convention for
rectification of the Rio Grande.
- U. S.-Panama (1903), cited, 852, 860,
863, 868
- U. S.-Spain (1898), cited, 543
- Uruguay, maintenance of official relations with provisional government of
Grau San Martín in Cuba, 476; unsuccessful
attempt by Uruguayan Minister at mediation between political leaders and
representatives of Grau San Martín government, 460–461, 527, 530, 532, 535, 537–538, 539, 540, 541, 545, 546
- U. S. citizens. See
Cuba: Revolution: Protection of American and other foreign lives and
property.
- U. S. commercial interests (see also
Exchange restrictions
under
Brazil, Chile, and
Ecuador):
- All America Cables, 136
- Chase National Bank. See
Cuba: Financial
situation: Chase National Bank
agreements.
- Compania Sud Americana de Explosivos, 116–117
- Dupont-Atlas Co., 110, 116–117
- Foreign Bondholders Protective Council, representative of American
bondholders in regard to settlement of external debt questions in
Brazil, 82, 86, 87, 90, 92, 92–94, 95, 96; in Colombia, 255, 256–257, 258,
259; in Dominican Republic, 637, 639,
663–664
- General Motors, 136
- International Telephone and Telegraph Co., 136
- National City Bank of New York, financial negotiations with Haiti:
- Loan negotiations: Long-term loan, 691, 692, 693, 694, 704–705, 706, 707; short-term
loan, 702, 704–705, 706, 706–707, 714–716, 718–719, 720, 721–722, 728, 730, 734
- Offer to sell stock of National Bank of Haiti to Haitian
Government, 773–774
- Patino Mines and Enterprises, 1, 3–4, 5, 6–7
- Singer Sewing Machine Co., 110
- Standard Fruit Co., 709, 712, 713,
715, 716, 717, 729, 733
- Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, 136
- United Fruit Co., 263, 265, 712,
716, 717, 731n
- U. S. Marines: False reports of landing in Cuba, and threatened mutiny of
Cuban Army, 480, 511, 512; statement issued by Department
of State on the occasion of the withdrawal of American armed forces from
Nicaragua, 848–849
- U. S. military and naval forces (see also
Cuba: Revolution; Haiti: Administrative and
financial control: Agreement with United States), statement issued
to the press, Jan. 2, on the occasion of the
withdrawal of American armed forces from Nicaragua, 848–849
- Venezuela, U. S. explanation of nonintervention policy with regard to
Cuban revolution, 393
- Welles, Sumner. See under
Cuba: Revolution: U. S. diplomatic representatives.