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Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The Far East; The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

The Far East:


Contents

    • Undeclared War Between Japan and China (continued from Volume III): (Documents 1–524)
      • American interest in Japanese demands affecting the integrity of the International Settlement at Shanghai (Documents 1–118)
        • American interest in Japanese demands affecting the integrity of the International Settlement of Kulangsu at Amoy (Documents 119–196)
          • American interest in situation created by Japanese demands on the British Concession at Tientsin (Documents 197–295)
            • Measures taken by the United States for the protection of American lives and property in China resulting from hostilities between Japan and China (Documents 296–515)
              • Problem of controlling the traffic in opium and other narcotic drugs in parts of China under Japanese military occupation (Documents 516–521)
                • Attitude of the United States with respect to registration of American citizens under “Manchoukuo” law (Documents 522–524)
                • China
                • Japan: (Documents 525–553)
                  • Political developments in Japan (Documents 525–532)
                    • Transportation to Japan of the ashes of the late Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito on the United States cruiser Astoria (Documents 533–538)
                      • Representations by Japan regarding Philippine legislation affecting Japanese trade with the Philippines (Documents 539–545)
                        • Representations to the Japanese Government against blocking transfer by the American President Lines of its property accruing in Japan (Documents 546–553)

                      Contents

                      • The Far East:
                        • Undeclared War Between Japan and China (continued from Volume III):
                          • American interest in Japanese demands affecting the integrity of the International Settlement at Shanghai (Documents 1–118)
                          • American interest in Japanese demands affecting the integrity of the International Settlement of Kulangsu at Amoy (Documents 119–196)
                          • American interest in situation created by Japanese demands on the British Concession at Tientsin (Documents 197–295)
                          • Measures taken by the United States for the protection of American lives and property in China resulting from hostilities between Japan and China (Documents 296–515)
                          • Problem of controlling the traffic in opium and other narcotic drugs in parts of China under Japanese military occupation (Documents 516–521)
                          • Attitude of the United States with respect to registration of American citizens under “Manchoukuo” law (Documents 522–524)
                        • China
                        • Japan:
                          • Political developments in Japan (Documents 525–532)
                          • Transportation to Japan of the ashes of the late Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito on the United States cruiser Astoria (Documents 533–538)
                          • Representations by Japan regarding Philippine legislation affecting Japanese trade with the Philippines (Documents 539–545)
                          • Representations to the Japanese Government against blocking transfer by the American President Lines of its property accruing in Japan (Documents 546–553)
                      • The Near East and Africa:
                        • Egypt:
                          • Proposed consular convention between the United States and Egypt (Documents 554–555)
                          • Preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement between the United States and Egypt (Documents 556–569)
                        • Ethiopia:
                          • Repressive measures by the Italian authorities against foreign missionary activities in Ethiopia (Documents 570–585)
                        • Iran:
                          • Representations by the United States regarding the expropriation of American schools in Iran (Documents 586–606)
                          • Efforts of the Iranian Government to secure a loan in the United States (Documents 607–613)
                          • Assurance by Iran that foreign exchange would be provided for the payment of American creditors (Document 614)
                        • Iraq:
                          • Representations by the United States against proposed Iraqi legislation affecting foreign schools in Iraq (Documents 615–620)
                        • Kenya and Tanganyika
                        • Liberia:
                          • Interest of the United States in the defense and security of Liberia; assurances by France and the United Kingdom of aid to Liberia in case of attack (Documents 621–687)
                          • Air navigation agreement between the United States and Liberia, signed at Monrovia, June 14, 1939 (Documents 688–696)
                          • Treaty of conciliation between the United States and Liberia, signed at Monrovia, August 21, 1939 (Documents 697–703)
                          • Withdrawal by the United States Steel Corporation from further investigation of mineral deposits in Liberia (Documents 704–712)
                        • Morocco:
                          • Proposed abolition of capitulatory rights of the United States in the French Zone of Morocco (Documents 713–734)
                          • Negotiations regarding the settlement of American claims in the French Zone of Morocco (Documents 735–750)
                          • Reservation of American treaty rights as affected by emergency war measures in the French Zone of Morocco (Documents 751–757)
                        • Palestine:
                          • Interest of the United States in British policy regarding Palestine: British discussions with Arab and Jewish representatives; British White Paper; suspension of Jewish immigration (Documents 758–853)
                          • Representations regarding restrictive trade measures adopted by British authorities in Palestine in violation of American treaty rights (Documents 854–858)
                          • Assurances by the Government of Palestine regarding exemption of American citizens resident in Palestine from the provisions of the Defence (Finance) Regulations requiring declaration of securities (Documents 859–865)
                        • Saudi Arabia:
                          • Establishment by the United States of diplomatic representation in Saudi Arabia (Documents 866–877)
                        • Syria and Lebanon:
                          • Cession of the Hatay (the Sanjak of Alexandretta) by France to Turkey; protection of American rights and interests (Documents 878–901)
                          • Representations by the United States against expulsion of American nationals from Syria and Lebanon without furnishing evidence to justify action (Documents 902–904)
                        • Turkey:
                          • Proposed agreement between the United States and Turkey regarding the status of certain naturalized American citizens natives of territory detached from Turkey by the Treaty of Lausanne (Documents 905–915)
                          • Reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Turkey, signed April 1, 1939 (Documents 916–922)
                          • Informal representations by the United States respecting Turkish exchange regulations affecting American-Turkish trade (Documents 923–950)
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