Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers,
1940, General and Europe, Volume II
Index
- Africa. See
French Equatorial Africa; French
North Africa; and
French West Africa.
- Agreements. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- Algeria. See
French North Africa.
-
American Legion, voyage to Petsamo. See under
Repatriation of U. S. citizens: Notifications to belligerents.
- American-owned oil properties in Saudi Arabia bombed by Italian airplanes,
721–727
- American Red Cross. See under
Poland
and under
Spain: U. S. aid.
- American trade, functions of U. S. Government in promotion of, 341–342
- Antarctic, territorial claims in, 333–339
- Argentina (see also
Chile, infra),
decree establishing a national Antarctic commission, 333
- Australia, delimitation of various areas in Australian Antarctic
Territory, 334–336
- Chile: Announcement of claims, 336, 336n
; invitation to Argentina for joint studies and discussions,
336–338,
338–339;
U. S. proposal for participation of American Republics in
development of resources or for calling a meeting of interested
Republics, 339
- Japanese reservation of rights, U. S. position regarding, 338
- U. S. Antarctic Service, accomplishments of, 333–334
- Antimony. See
Strategic raw materials: Wolfram and antimony.
- Argentina. See under
Antarctic.
- Australia, delimitation of various areas in Australian Antarctic
Territory, 334–336
- Belgium: Assets in United States blocked by executive order issued May 10, 2; Belgian Congo,
pro-British attitude of Governor General of, 638, 643
- Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel. See under
France: U. S. diplomatic and
consular representation.
- Blockade. See
Control of commerce by belligerents.
- Bolivia, project for settlement of refugees in, 217
- Bombings. See under
French West Africa
and
Italy.
- Brazil, President’s proposal of parallel action to keep Italy out of war,
and U. S. reply, 715–716
- British Guiana, project for settlement of refugees in, 220, 222–223
- Bullitt, William C. See under
France: U. S. diplomatic and
consular representation.
- Canada:
- Arrangement with United States regarding Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Waterway, 23
- Interest in Greenland after German occupation of Denmark. See
Greenland.
- Proposal to replace French forces on Aruba, 743
- Reaction to possible establishment of contraband control station
in Canada, 10–11, 14–15, 23, 43
- Censorship of mails by Allied Governments, 27–28, 29–30, 35–38, 39
- Chile (see also under
Antarctic), interest in U. S. arrangements for
purchase of copper, 300–301
- China. See
French Indochina: Strategic
raw materials.
- Combat areas: German notification to seafaring neutral nations defining
danger zone, and U. S. aide-mémoire (Aug. 19) reserving rights, 158–159; U. S. proclamations defining
areas, issued Apr. 10 and June
11, 1
- Committees, commissions, etc.:
- Contraband control stations. See under
Control of commerce by belligerents: Representations by United States to Allied
Governments.
- Control of commerce by belligerents, 2–67
- British request for U. S. cooperation in extension of blockade
following capitulation of France, 52–57
- Representations by United States to Allied
Governments against application of control measures, 2–60
- Blockade of German exports, 12–13, 20–21,
28, 30, 31–33, 48–49; British reply,
24–27
- Censorship of mails, 27–28, 29–30, 35–38,
39
- Contraband control stations:
- British agreement not to divert U. S. ships to
station in combat zone, 4,
10, 11, 29–30
- Exchange of views regarding a station in Canada,
4, 5–6, 11–12, 28, 36, 38–41, 43, 44–48; reaction
of Canada, 10–11, 14–15, 23, 43
- Detention and seizure of neutral ships and cargoes, 6–8, 20, 22–23, 34–35;
British note, 16–19
- Navicert system for U. S. exports to neutrals, 2–4, 8–10.
13–14, 16–17, 20,
22, 50–52; U. S. support
of Finnish request for navicerts, 57–60
- Representations by United States, Sweden, and Finland to Germany
and United Kingdom regarding wood pulp shipments, 60–67
- British attitude, 65, 67
- German attitude, 65–67
- Conventions. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- Copper. See under
Strategic raw materials.
- Dakar. See
French West Africa.
- Denmark (see also
Greenland
and
Iceland), assets in United States blocked by
executive orders issued Apr. 10 and May 10, 2
- Detention and seizure of neutral ships and cargoes, U. S. representations
to Allied Governments regarding, 6–8, 16–19, 20, 22–23, 34–35
- Dominican Republic, project for settlement of refugees in, 208–210, 211–214, 217, 220–221, 225–226, 227–228, 230, 231, 235–236, 244–245
- Donovan, William J., visit to French North Africa, 417
- East Indies. See
Netherlands: Colonial
possessions.
- Enemy aliens. See
Repatriation of civilian enemy aliens.
- Equatorial Africa. See
French Equatorial Africa.
- Estonia, assets in United States blocked by executive order issued July 15, 2
- Finland: Application to United Kingdom for navicerts covering American
goods for Finland, U. S. support of, 57–60; wood pulp shipments to United States,
representations by Finland, United States, and Sweden to Germany and United
Kingdom regarding interference with, 60–67
- France (see also
Control of commerce by belligerents: Representations by United States to Allied
Governments), 377–663
- American property interests in France, protection
of, 557–564
- Manufacture of military orders for Germany in plants of
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp., problems of,
563–564
- Release of American property occupied by German forces,
448, 561–562, 564
- Restrictions upon bank deposits, real and personal
property, etc., 557–560
- Armistice agreement with Germany (June 22).
See
German armistice terms, infra.
- Armistice agreement with Italy (June 24),
383, 384, 459, 574
- Blocked assets in United States: Executive order issued June 17, 2; French
requests for release of funds, 388–389, 461,
522, 585–586, 587–590
- Colonial possessions in Equatorial Africa: Assumption of control
by Free French, 636–645; non-committal attitude of United
States, 641–642, 643–644
- Colonial possessions in Far East. See
French Indochina.
- Colonial possessions in North Africa.
-
See
French North Africa.
- Colonial possessions in West Africa. See
French West Africa.
- Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere, 493–536
- Disposition of French war vessels and
airplanes at Martinique, 387–388, 402, 416, 428, 505–536
- British interest in, 505–506, 509, 520, 523
- Conversations between Adm. Robert and Adm. J. W.
Greenslade (Aug. 5, 6, 7),
and Adm. Robert’s assurances regarding war vessels
and airplanes, 513–516
- Conversations between Adm. Robert and Adm.
Greenslade (early Nov.), and
Adm. Robert’s assurances regarding status quo in Martinique, 526, 527, 528–530
- German armistice terms, application of, 508, 509, 511, 512, 514, 515, 517, 518, 521, 522, 532
- President Roosevelt’s proposal regarding sale of
airplanes to South American country and
establishment of radio sending station in
Martinique, 530–531; negative reply of Adm.
Robert regarding radio station, 531n
- Shipment of airplanes to French Indochina,
discussions regarding, 386–387, 416, 521, 522, 523, 532–536
- U. S. decision to send airplane carrier and patrol
planes to observe movements of war vessels, 526–527; reactions of France and Germany, 527
- U. S. general position, 428
- U. S. proposal for re-acquisition of airplanes and
release of funds for relief purposes, 517–523; French negative reply, 522
- U. S. suggestions regarding internment of war
vessels in a U. S. port and return of airplanes for
release to United Kingdom, and French replies, 506–513
passim
- Fortification of Martinique, French denial of intention to
undertake, 384–385
- Free French organization inquiry regarding possibility of
movement in French Guiana, and U. S. position, 502–504
- Gen. Charles de Gaulle’s proposals to President Roosevelt
regarding, 504–505
- President Roosevelt’s proposal regarding neutralization of
colonies, and French reply, 385–386, 524–525
- U. S. notifications to France, Germany, and Italy of
traditional U. S. policy regarding Western Hemisphere, and
their replies, 493–496, 497–498
- Vichy Government’s inquiry and representations to United
States regarding Acts of Habana Conference, and U. S. reply,
496, 499–501
- Darlan, Adm. Jean François, See under
Fleet, infra.
- Fleet (see also
Colonial possessions in Western
Hemisphere: Disposition of war
vessels, supra), 398–432
passim, 452–493
- British naval action against French naval units at Oran
(July 3):
- French reaction to, 470, 471–472, 472–473
- German and Italian reaction to, 470–471
- Message of Marshal Pétain to President Roosevelt
regarding, 469–470; acknowledgment by
Secretary of State, 472,
473–474
- Darlan, Adm. Jean François: Appointment as
Minister of Marine, 455; views,
and assurances regarding use of fleet, 431–482, 465–467, 487, 490–493, 606
- German armistice provisions: British report on terms
regarding fleet, 458–459; location of fleet pending
decisions of mixed armistice commission, 460–461: U. S. attitude, 460
- German demand for use of fleet against British fleet:
- British appeals to United States regarding:
Memorandum from Ambassador in Spain to U. S.
Ambassador, 476; message
from Prime Minister Churchill to President
Roosevelt, 474
- Explanations and assurances of French officials,
477–480
- President Roosevelt’s message of warning to
Marshal Pétain (Oct. 24),
475–476; the Marshal’s reply
(Nov. 2), 398, 399, 480–482
- Transfer of two warships from Dakar to the Mediterranean
for reconditioning, possibility of:
- Prime Minister Churchill’s message to President
Roosevelt regarding, 484–485; the
President’s replies, 487, 489
- U. S. representations to France, and offer to
purchase the warships, 485–489;
Marshal Pétain’s replies, 488, 489
- U. S. appeals and warnings regarding surrender of fleet,
427, 452–453, 456, 461–462; assurance of
French officials, 415–416, 419, 427, 455–456, 456–457, 460, 462–463, 464, 466, 487, 488, 491
- Food relief, problems with respect to, 537–557
- British blockade policy, 428,
537–538, 553–554
- French proposals and requests, 388, 389, 538–541, 555–557; Marshal Pétain’s message to
President Roosevelt, 540–541
- Transfer of foodstuffs to Germany from occupied and
unoccupied territory, 389–390, 542–553; text of
French communiqué regarding agreement with Germany, 548–549
- Free French movement, 435, 502–505, 580, 585,
605, 618, 636–645
- German armistice terms regarding French fleet, 458–459, 460–461, 508–532
passim
- German peace terms and plans for collaboration:
- Attitude of French naval officers, 611
- Negotiations and terms, 395–398, 476, 604; French denials, 397, 608–609
- Success of German plans, 399–402
- Views and explanations of Pierre Laval, 403–411, 414–417; of Marshal Pétain, 411–414, 418–420
- Views of U. S. Secretary of State (Nov.
4), 399–402
- German policy regarding treatment of France, 381
- Government:
- Chief of State. See
Pétain, infra.
- Location of headquarters following departure from Paris,
438, 442, 443, 444, 462
- Minister of Marine. See
Darlan
under
Fleet, supra.
- Plan regarding change of French Constitution, 468, 471
- Trial of war guilty, 378–379, 413, 499, 579
- Vice President of Council of Ministers. See
Laval, infra.
- Italian demands and armistice terms, 383, 384, 459, 574
- Jews, persecution of, 234–249
passim, 565–570
- Expulsion from Vichy, 565
- German military ordinance (Sept.
27), 565–566
- German refugees in unoccupied France: Discussion of
problem, 234–235; French request for U. S.
assistance, and U. S. reply, 243–244, 245–249
- Statute published by Vichy Government (Oct. 18), 566–568
- U. S. representations to Germany on behalf of American
Jews, 568–570
- Laval, Pierre:
- Appointment as Vice President of French Council of
Ministers, 478
- Assumption of portfolio of Foreign Minister, 478
- House arrest and resignation as Vice President of Council
and Foreign Minister, 421–425; German ultimatum regarding,
429–430
- Views and explanations of actions and policies, 377–380, 397–398, 403–411, 414–417, 565
- Mandated territories (French), U. S. reservation of treaty rights
with respect to export-import restrictions in, 663
- Martinique, French West Indies. See
Colonial possessions in Western
Hemisphere, supra.
- Pétain, Marshal Henri Philippe (Chief of State):
- Messages to nation: Oct. 11, 391–393; Oct. 30, 478
- Messages to President Roosevelt regarding—
- British naval action at Oran, 469–470; acknowledgment by Secretary of State,
472, 473–474
- Food relief for France, 540–541
- Replies to President Roosevelt’s warning regarding use of
fleet against the British, 398,
399, 475–476, 480–482
- Replies to U. S. representations regarding transfer of two
warships from Dakar to Mediterranean, 485–489
- Reply and reactions to Prime Minister Churchill’s offer
should French Government move to North Africa and resume
war. 432–433, 434–435
- Views and explanations of policies, 380, 411–414, 418–420, 463–465
- Relations with Italy. See
Italy: Non-belligerent
status.
- Relations with Japan, 390–391
- Relations with United Kingdom:
- Attitude of French officials toward the British, 377, 379–380, 382–384, 393–395, 412–413, 418–419, 464, 465–466, 571, 572, 573
- British bombardment of Dakar, 590–592, 593–594, 638
- British naval action at Oran. See
under
Fleet, supra.
- French complaints against British radio broadcasts, 383, 384
- French pessimism regarding British chances to survive
German bombardments, 393–395
- Prime Minister Churchill’s offer to Marshal Pétain should
French Government move to North Africa and resume war, 432–433; the Marshal’s reply and reactions, 434–435
- Relations with United States, maintenance of (see also
U. S. diplomatic and consular
representation, infra), 377–436
passim, 482–484
- Appointment of Gaston Henry-Haye as Ambassador to United
States, 378, 381, 475
- Conversation (Oct. 7) between Under
Secretary of State and French Ambassador regarding specific
problems under consideration, 384–391
- Conversation (Nov. 4) between
Secretary of State and French Ambassador regarding French
collaboration, 399–402, 482–484; reactions
and explanations of Pierre Laval, 403–411, 414–417
- Message of Marshal Pétain to French nation (Oct. 11), explanations by French
officials of references to traditional friendships, 391–393
- Speech by President Roosevelt (Dec.
29) on arsenal of democracy, French reaction to,
433–434, 436
- Veto of Marshal Pétain’s plan to send emissary to United
States, 451–452
- Repatriation of civilian enemy aliens, Franco-German arrangements
for, 184–185, 191–192, 195–196, 198–199, 201–202, 203
- Severance of relations with Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands,
Norway, and Poland, 382
- Strategic raw materials. See under
French Indochina.
- U. S. diplomatic and consular representation in
France, continuation after French capitulation, 436–452
- Arrangement for departure from Paris of Embassy personnel,
and their location near French Government, 438–439, 442–443, 444–445
- Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel: Designation as Deputy
Ambassador near French Government, 437–438, 439, 440–441; termination
of mission and departure from France, 443–444, 445
- Bullitt, William C., Ambassador to France:
- Decision to remain at Paris, 437, 438, 440; President Roosevelt’s
views, 439; Marshal
Pétain’s appreciation, 463–464
- Departure from France and failure to return, 446n
, 451
- Message to German Government that Paris had been
declared an open city, 440; German attitude, 441–442
- Suggestion that Atlantic Fleet be sent to
Mediterranean, 453–454; President Roosevelt’s
reasons for refusal, 454–455
- Leahy, Adm. William D.: Appointment as Ambassador to
France, attitude of Marshal Pétain regarding, 418; President Roosevelt’s
instructions to (Dec. 20), 425–429
- Representations to Germany regarding communication and
other difficulties encountered by United States, 444, 445–450
- War with Germany: News of the fighting, 436–437, 457; notification of French capitulation,
455–456
- Free French movement. See under
France.
- French Equatorial Africa: Assumption of control by Free
French, 636–645;
non-committal attitude of United States, 641–642, 643–644
- French Indochina:
- Agreement of Vichy Government with Japan for occupation of, 390
- Negotiations with United States for purchase of munitions, and U.
S. counter-proposal regarding use of airplanes at Martinique, 386–387, 416, 521,
522, 523, 532–536
- Settlement of difficulties with Thailand, 416
- Strategic raw materials held in Indochina, purchase
by United States from China and efforts to secure release by France,
646–663;
difficulties regarding portion seized on Soviet vessel Selenga, 651–663
- French mandated territory, U. S. reservation of treaty rights with respect
to export-import restrictions in, 663
- French North Africa, 384, 417–429
passim, 570–636
passim, 837–854
passim
- Political conditions and events:
- Activities of Germans and Italians, 574, 576, 580, 587, 594, 612, 620, 623, 624; U. S. interest in, 596, 612, 623
- Anti-British sentiment, reports regarding, 571, 572, 577–578; request for departure of
British military mission, 573
- Attitude of authorities and private citizens toward
Marshal Pétain and Vichy Government, 574, 575, 577–579, 614–615
- British naval action at Oran. See
under
France: Fleet.
- Continuance of resistance to Germany, possibility of, 570–574, 575, 576
- Free French movement, possibility of, 580, 585, 605, 618
- German peace terms and plans for collaboration: Attitude
of Gen. Weygand and Adm. Platon, 611; transmittal by United States of report on
terms to Gen. Weygand, and French protest and denial, 604, 608–609
- Italian armistice terms, suspension with respect to
Mediterranean ports, 574
- Italian demands for submarine bases, French denial of,
384
- Plan of Vichy Government for coordinated civilian and
economic autonomy in North Africa, 631
- Revictualling of France, 580,
585
- Spanish action in Morocco: Occupation of International
Zone of Tangier, 610–611, 626; reports on possible action, 420, 575–576, 592, 597, 837, 850–851, 854
- U. S. general policy toward North Africa, 428–429
- Visit of Robert D. Murphy, U. S. representative, 417–418, 419, 420–421, 618, 622–623, 627–628, 632, 635, 636
- Visit of William J. Donovan, unofficial representative of
U. S. Secretary of the Navy, 417
- Weygand, Gen. Maxime:
- Appointment as Delegate General of Vichy
Government in French Africa, 419, 597, 597–599, 610
- Assurances regarding maintenance of unity of
African territories, 611, 614
- Messages from Prime Minister Churchill, problems
regarding transmittal, 605–606;
attitude of Gen. Weygand toward, 618
- Position with regard to Marshal Pétain and Vichy
Government, 420, 609–610, 614–615, 618, 627, 631
- Suggestions regarding U. S. economic assistance,
and U. S. offer, 610,
616–617, 619, 623, 624–625
- Trade relations:
- Morocco: Effects of British blockade and other trade
restrictions upon, 581–584; efforts to secure release of
funds blocked in United States, 585–586, 587–590; requests for U. S. intervention to secure
lifting of British blockade for shipment of petroleum
products, and U. S. reply, 585–586, 586–587; suggestions to United States regarding
economic arrangements, and U. S. attitude, 579, 602–604, 612–614, 615, 617, 621–622, 625–627, 628–630; U. S.-British discussions
regarding trade arrangements with, 594–595, 599–600, 606–607, 620, 632–634, 635–636
- Tunisia, request for U. S. intervention to secure British
navicerts for shipment of petroleum products, and U. S.
reply, 592–593, 621
- French West Africa:
- Bombardment of Dakar by British and Free French forces (Sept. 23–25), 590–592, 593–594, 638
- Invitation to American airlines to establish air service to Dakar,
600–601
- Policy regarding American vessels in West African ports, 587
- Presence of Germans at Dakar, question of, 384, 417, 591, 624,
625, 630
- U. S. Consulate at Dakar: Reestablishment of, 595–596;
detail of naval officer as Vice Consul, 625
- Vichy Government’s plan for civilian and economic autonomy, 631
- Views and assurances of Governor General, 600–601, 619, 630–631
- French West Indies. See
France: Colonial possessions
in Western Hemisphere.
- Germany (see also
Control of commerce by belligerents; Poland; Repatriation of civilian
enemy aliens; Repatriation of U. S.
citizens; and individual subjects under
France):
- Forces in Rumania, 780, 782, 785,
788–789
- Invasion of England, reports on imminence of, 381, 418
- Notification to seafaring neutral nations defining danger zone,
and U. S. reservation of rights, 158–159
- Protest against interference with mail of German Consulates in
United States, 664–667; U. S. reply, 667–668
- Reaction to British occupation of Iceland, 679–680
- Reaction to landing of British and French forces at Curaçao and
Aruba, 738
- Refugee problem. See
Refugees from Germany and Eastern
Europe.
- Relations with Spain: Offer of aid to Spain, 835, 836; visits exchanged by
German and Spanish officials, 810–811, 820,
824–825,
837, 840
- Treatment of American motion picture interests, U. S.
representations regarding, 668–673
- Great Britain. See
United Kingdom.
- Greece, 674
- Greenland, 343–376
- Committee on Greenland in New York, formation of, 346–347, 359–360
- Defense of Greenland after German occupation of Denmark, 352–376
- Canadian proposal to send defense force to Greenland, and
U. S. reply, 356–360
- Conversation between Governor of South Greenland and
Assistant Secretary of State Berle regarding Greenland’s
defense problems, 372–376
- Greenland’s application for U. S. protection, 360–361
- Greenland’s concern over presence of British guard on the
Julius Thomsen and Canadian
soldiers on the Nascopie, 368–369, 370–371
- U. S. arrangements to supply defense equipment and guards
for protection of cryolite mines, 362–368, 369–370, 371–372, 373, 376
- U. S. reminder to British and Canadian Governments of
application of Monroe Doctrine to Greenland, 352–355
- Establishment by United States of provisional
Consulate in, 343–352
- Canadian interest in procedure, 348–349
- U. S. approach to Greenland Government through Danish
Minister, and his reply, 346,
347–348
- U. S. explanation of action to Danish Foreign Office, and
its reply, 349–351
- Views of State Department officials regarding procedure,
343–346
- Guatemala, withdrawal of representative on Intergovernmental Committee on
Political Refugees, 226–227
- Habana Conference, French inquiry and representations regarding, 496, 499–501
- Haiti, project for settlement of refugees in, 241–243
- Hoover, Herbert, relief plans, 537, 749–750
- Iceland, 675–684
- British occupation of Iceland following German seizure of Denmark,
679–681;
German reaction, 679–680
- Establishment of direct diplomatic and consular
relations with United States, 675–678
- Inquiry regarding U. S. protection and extension of Monroe
Doctrine to include Iceland, 681, 682–683; U.
S. attitude, 683–684
- Military situation in, 681–682
- Resolutions of Icelandic Parliament (Apr.
10) providing for exercise of executive power and for
conduct of foreign affairs, 675
- Indochina. See
French Indochina.
- Intergovernmental Committee on Political Refugees. See
under
Refugees from Germany and Eastern Europe.
- Intergovernmental debts owed United States by reason of First World War,
status of, 340
- International Labor Office, relocation of staff, 317, 318–319, 321, 324, 329, 330
- Italy (see also individual subjects
under
France), 685–727
- Bombing of American-owned oil properties in Saudi
Arabia, U. S. oral protest, 721–727
- Bombing of Sudan Interior Mission at Doro with
killing and wounding of Americans, U. S. oral protest and Italian
reply, 717–721
- Mussolini, Benito (Chief of State), exchange of messages with
President Roosevelt, 686–701
passim, 704–705, 706,
710–714,
715
- Non-belligerent status, U. S. efforts to preserve,
86–110
passim, 685–717
- Brazilian President’s proposal and U. S. reply, 715–716
- British appeals and suggestions, 687, 693, 707, 709–710
- Conversations between President Roosevelt and Italian
Ambassador, 685–686, 695–698
- French appeals and suggestions, 703–704, 707–709, 714, 716
- Messages of President Roosevelt to Premier Mussolini, and
his replies, 686–701
passim, 704–705, 706, 710–714, 715
- Reports regarding possible Italian aggressive action, 686–687, 690, 692–693, 702, 703, 706, 714
- South American collective protest, discussion regarding,
704, 707–708
- Vatican suggestions and actions, 686–689, 691, 692, 701–702, 705–706
- Views of Count Ciano (Foreign Minister), 86–87,
89, 110
- War with France and United Kingdom, notification to United States
of declaration of, 716–717
- Japan: Interest in fate of Netherlands colonial possessions, 742–743; relations
with France, 390–391; reservation of rights in Antarctic, 338
- Jews, persecution of. See
Refugees from Germany and Eastern Europe; and under
France
and
Rumania.
- Latvia, assets in United States blocked by executive order issued July 15, 2
- League of Nations, 307–332
- Reorganization of non-political activities, U. S. interest in
proposals for, 307–316
- Transference of certain technical services to United States and
Canada, question of, 316–332
passim
- Leahy, Adm. William D. See under
France: U. S. diplomatic and
consular representation.
- Lithuania: Assets in United States blocked by executive order issued July 15, 2; negotiations
respecting consular convention with United States signed May 10, 728
- Luxemburg, assets in United States blocked by executive order issued May 10, 2
- Mails:
- Censorship by Allied Governments, 27–28, 29–30, 35–38, 39
- German protest against interference with mail of German Consulates
in United States, 664–667; U. S. reply, 667–668
-
Manhattan, voyages into combat zones. See
Repatriation of U. S. citizens.
- Martinique, French West Indies. See
France: Colonial possessions
in Western Hemisphere.
- Metals Reserve Co., creation of, 275, 292–293, 294, 299–300
- Missionaries at Sudan Interior Mission at Doro killed or wounded by
Italian planes, 717–721
- Monroe Doctrine, application to—
- Moral embargoes, 41–42
- Morocco, French. See
French North Africa.
- Motion picture interests in Germany, U. S. representations regarding
treatment of, 668–673
- Murphy, Robert D., visit to North Africa. See under
French North Africa: Political
conditions and events.
- Navicert system for U. S. exports to neutrals, Anglo-American discussions
regarding, 2–4, 8–10, 13–14, 16–17, 20, 22, 50–52, 57–60
- Netherlands:
- Assets in United States blocked by executive order issued May 10, 2
- Colonial possessions, fate following German invasion
of Netherlands, 729–745
- British statement regarding intentions in Netherlands East
Indies, 737
- Japanese interest in, 742–743
- Landing of British and French forces on Curaçao and Aruba:
British explanations of action, 733, 737–738, 745; Canadian proposal to replace French forces
in Aruba, 743; German reaction,
738; Netherlands approval of
action, 734–735, 739–740; reports on
conditions in Curaçao, 732, 736, 740, 741; U. S.
position, 734, 735–736, 743–745; Venezuela’s concern, 732–733, 738–739
- Netherlands statements regarding political and legal
status, 731–732, 741
- U. S. concern regarding, 729–731
- U. S. negotiations through Netherlands and United Kingdom for
adequate releases from—
- Rubber Regulation Committee, 261–288
- Tin Regulation Committee, 275,
288–300
- Netherlands West Indies. See
Netherlands: Colonial
possessions.
- Neutral rights, maintenance of. See
Control of commerce by belligerents.
- Neutrality. See
Italy: Non-belligerent
status; Spain: Maintenance of neutral status; and
U. S. neutrality policy.
- New Zealand, arrangements with Germany for repatriation of civilian enemy
aliens, 196, 201
- North Africa. See
French North Africa.
- Norway: Assets in United States blocked by executive orders issued Apr. 10 and May 10, 2; claims
convention with United States (Mar, 28), 746
- Oran incident, British naval action against French naval units, July 3, 469–474
- Palestine, 243
- Philippines, project for settlement of refugees in, 217, 223
- Poland, efforts of American organizations to send relief
supplies to, 747–763
- American Red Cross messages regarding, 749, 750, 751, 755,
761–762
- British attitude, 748, 753, 758–761, 761–763
- German attitude, 754–755
- Herbert Hoover’s plans, 749–750
- Polish plans and views, 756–758
- U. S. representations to German and British Governments in support
of, 747–748,
750–751,
752–754
-
President Roosevelt, voyages into combat zones. See
Repatriation of U. S. citizens.
- Prisoners of war, 203–207, 868–869
- Promotion of American trade, functions of U. S. Government in, 341–342
- Protection of American lives and property. See
France: American property
interests; Italy: Bombing; and
Repatriation of U. S. citizens.
- Refugees from Germany and Eastern Europe, efforts for relief
of, 208–249
- British refusal to allow refugees to land in Palestine, U. S.
inquiry regarding, 243
- Countries of final settlement, plans and suggestions
regarding: Bolivia, 217; British Guiana,
220, 222–223; Dominican Republic,
208–210,
211–214,
217, 220–221, 225–226, 227–228, 230, 231,
235–236,
244–245;
Haiti, 241–243; Philippines, 217, 223; Rhodesia, 769; Venezuela, 210–211
- German Jewish refugees in unoccupied France: Discussion of
problem, 234–235; French démarche, 243–244; U.
S. attitude, 245–249
- Intergovernmental Committee on Political Refugees:
- U. S. arrangements and procedures for admission of aliens, 228–230, 231–234, 236–240
- Relief. See
France: Food relief;
Poland; Spain: British aid
and
U. S. aid.
- Repatriation of civilian enemy aliens, U. S. good offices
and proposals, 184–207
- Anglo-German exchange arrangements, 185–190, 192–195, 196–198, 199–201, 202
- Franco-German exchange arrangements, 184–185, 191–192, 195–196, 198–199, 201–202, 203
- New Zealand-German exchange arrangements, 196, 201
- Plan of British Government to transfer German and Italian
prisoners of war and civilian internees to Canada, 203–207
- Repatriation of U. S. citizens, 68–184
- British refugee children, suggestions regarding transportation to
United States, 136, 137, 138,
153, 166
- Emergency plans and warnings (see also
Notifications to belligerents of voyages of U.
S. evacuation ships, infra), 68–86, 87–101, 102–109, 110–112, 114–117, 118–119, 120–124, 125–126, 127, 128–129, 130–138, 139–140, 141–143, 145,
147, 148–150, 151, 152,
164, 165–167, 168–169, 173–174, 175–177, 178–184
- German allegations of British plot to sink President Roosevelt, U. S. evacuation ship, 109–110, 112–114
- German delays in issuing exit permits for Americans in Belgium,
France, and Netherlands, 134–135, 138,
140–141,
143, 144, 161–164, 170
- Notifications to belligerents of voyages of U. S.
evacuation ships:
-
American Legion voyage to Petsamo,
143–144, 150–151, 153–154
-
President Roosevelt, Washington, and
Manhattan, voyages to Galway,
Bordeaux, and Lisbon, 101–102, 116n
, 117–118, 119, 125, 129, 132–133, 169–170, 171–172
- Representations on behalf of U. S. citizens in Soviet-occupied
Poland, 129, 146–147, 165; Soviet attitude, 149, 152,
177
- Spanish procedure for issuance of transit visas to Americans,
efforts to expedite, 145, 147, 167–168, 177
- Rhodesia, 769
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (President):
- Instructions to Adm. Leahy (Dec. 20), 425–429
- Messages exchanged with—
- Marshal Pétain, 398, 399, 469–470, 473–474, 475–476, 480–482, 540–541
- Premier Mussolini, 686–701
passim, 704–705, 706, 710–714, 715
- Prime Minister Churchill, 10,
11, 29–30, 474, 484–485, 487, 489
- Policy regarding legislation for acquisition of strategic raw
materials, 253, 253n
, 260
- Proposal regarding neutralization of French colonies in Western
Hemisphere, and French reply, 385–386, 524–525
- Proposal regarding sale of airplanes at Martinique to South
American Republic and establishment of radio station in Martinique,
530–531;
Adm. Robert’s negative reply regarding radio station, 531n
- Reasons for refusal to send Atlantic Fleet to Mediterranean, 454–455
- Speech on arsenal of democracy (Dec. 29),
433–434,
436
- Views regarding Ambassador Bullitt’s decision to remain at Paris,
439
- Rubber Regulation Committee, U. S. negotiations for adequate releases of
rubber from, 261–288; contract signed June 29, 275
- Rubber Reserve Co., creation of, 273–274, 275, 292–293, 299–300
- Rumania, 764–793
- Assets in United States blocked by executive order issued Oct. 10, 2, 780–793
- Rumanian protest and requests for release of funds, 780–783, 784–785, 788–789, 790–792
- U. S. attitude regarding release of funds for payment of
Turkish cotton, 784, 785–786, 788, 789, 792–793; Turkey’s
views, 786–787
- German forces in Rumania, 780, 782, 785,
788–789
- Jews, persecution of, 764–779
- Decree laws, regulations, etc., reports on issuance of,
765–766, 767–776, 779
- Effect upon problem of Soviet occupation of Rumanian
territory, 764–765, 767
- Renewal of persecution and violence, 776–779
- Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and northern Bukovina, 764–765, 767
- Saudi Arabia. See
Italy: Bombing of
American-owned properties in Saudi Arabia.
- Soviet Union:
- Spain, 794–897
- American prisoners of war, release of, 868–869
- British aid, 807, 821, 828,
831–832,
842, 844, 848, 850–851
- Coinage undertaking of U. S. Mint, 858, 877–878
- Franco, Gen. Francisco (Chief of State), views and assurances,
802, 814, 839–841, 878–880, 888
- German offer of aid, 835, 836
- Government, changes in Cabinet, 820–822, 824
- Maintenance of neutral status, U. S. concern over
(see also
U. S. aid to Spain, infra), 794–802
- Non-belligerency declaration, 797–798
- Possibility of representations by American Republics, 801
- Views and assurances of Spanish officials, 794–797, 800, 801–802
- Morocco: Occupation of International Zone of Tangier, 610–611, 626, 837,
850–851,
854; possible action in French
Morocco, 420, 575–576, 592, 597
- Relations with Denmark, Norway, and Poland, 794
- Trade agreement with United States, suggestion regarding
exploratory conversations, 804–805, 889
- U. S. aid to Spain conditional upon Spain’s attitude
and actions in European War, 796–800, 803–855
passim, 862–897
passim
- American Red Cross shipments of foodstuffs, negotiations
regarding, 808–809, 812–813, 814–816, 817, 818, 819, 822–831, 833–849
passim, 850–855
- Assurances of Spanish officials, 810, 814, 834, 841, 843, 888
- British interest in and representations regarding, 813, 828, 831–833, 836, 839
- Spain’s request for credits for purchase of foodstuffs in
United States, discussions regarding, 796, 797–798, 799–800, 803–804, 805–808, 809–812, 813, 814, 816–817, 818, 819, 822, 842, 844, 848, 849–850, 862, 877, 878, 883–884, 888, 897
- U. S. representations on behalf of American interests in Spanish
National Telephone Co., 855–897; efforts to secure Gen. Franco’s
assurances and successful conclusion of case, 863–897
- U. S. representations regarding blocked funds of American
creditors, 804
- Visits exchanged by German and Spanish officials, 810–811, 820, 824–825, 837,
840
- Strategic raw materials, U. S. efforts to secure adequate
supplies of, 250–306
- Anglo-American agreements: Discussion of new exchange agreement,
267–270
passim; implementation of cotton-rubber
agreement (1939), 260, 261, 264, 265
- Army-Navy Munitions Board statement on export control, 252
- Copper purchases from other American Republics, arrangements for,
300–306
- British proposal for joint copper buying policy, and U. S.
reply, 301–303, 304–306
- Chile’s interest in, 300–301
- Contract announced Dec. 19, 303–304
- Creation of Metals Reserve Co. and Rubber Reserve Co., 273–274, 275, 292–293, 294,
299–300
- Rubber Regulation Committee (International), U. S. negotiations
for additional releases of rubber from, 261–288; contract signed June 29, 275
- Shipping problem, 259–260
- Tin Regulation Committee (International), U. S. negotiations for
adequate releases of tin from, 275, 288–300; text
of contract signed June 29, 297–299
- U. S. legislation:
- Appropriations for increased purchases: Position of State
Department, 250–252, 253–255, 256–257, 257–258; replies of President
Roosevelt, 253, 253n
; supplementary Appropriations Act approved June 26, 253n
- Exchange of agricultural surpluses: Bill recommended by
Executive Committee on Commercial Policy, 258–259; reply of President Roosevelt, 260
- Export control, approval of Act of July
2 providing for, 261
- Voluntary cooperation of dealers and manufacturers in re-export of
rubber and tin, 252, 255–256
- Wolfram and antimony held in French Indochina,
purchase by United States from China and efforts to secure release
by France, 646–663; difficulties over portion seized from Soviet vessel
Selenga, 651–663
- Submarines of foreign belligerent states, proclamations regarding use of
U. S. ports and territorial waters, 1–2
- Sudan Interior Mission at Doro, bombing by Italian airplanes, 717–721
- Surplus agricultural products, U. S. plans for exchange of, 258–259, 260, 267–270
passim
- Sweden, wood pulp shipments to United States, representations by United
States, Sweden, and Finland to Germany and United Kingdom regarding
interference with, 60–67
- Switzerland, supplementary extradition treaty with United States (Jan. 31), 898
- Thailand, 416
- Tin Regulation Committee, U. S. negotiations for adequate releases from,
275, 288–300; text of contract signed June 29, 297–299
- Trade agreement between United States and Spain, suggestion regarding
exploratory conversations, 804–805, 889
- Treaties, conventions, etc.:
- Declaration of Panama (1939), 5, 6, 15
- Habana Conference act and convention (July
30), 499–501
- U. S.–Lithuania, consular convention (May
10), 728
- U. S.–Norway, claims convention (Mar. 28),
746
- U. S.–Switzerland, supplementary extradition treaty (Jan. 31), 898
- U. S.–United Kingdom, cotton–rubber agreement (1939), 260, 261, 264,
265
- Tunisia. See
French North Africa.
- Turkey, views regarding U. S. release of blocked Rumanian funds for
payment of Turkish cotton, 786–787
- United Kingdom (see also
Control of commerce by belligerents; Netherlands: Colonial
possessions; and individual subjects under
France):
- Anglo-American arrangements regarding exchange of strategic raw
materials: Discussion of new exchange agreement, 267–270
passim; implementation of cotton-rubber
agreement (1939), 260, 261, 264, 265
- Anglo-German arrangements for repatriation of civilian enemy
aliens, 185–190, 192–195, 196–198, 199–201, 202
- Churchill, Winston (Prime Minister):
- Messages to Gen. Weygand, 605–606, 618
- Messages to President Roosevelt regarding—
- Combat areas, and the President’s reply, 10, 11, 29–30
- French plan to transfer two warships from Dakar to
Mediterranean, and the President’s replies, 484–485, 487, 489
- German demands for use of French Fleet against the
British, 474
- Offer to Marshal Pétain should French Government move to
North Africa and resume war, and the Marshal’s reactions,
432–433, 434–435
- Copper purchases from South American Republics, proposal to United
States for joint buying policy, and U. S. reply, 301–303, 304–306
- Italy, relations with. See
Italy: Non-belligerent
status.
- Occupation of Iceland following German seizure of Denmark, and
German reaction, 679–681
- Plan to transfer German and Italian prisoners of war and civilian
internees to Canada, 203–207
- Prime Minister. See
Churchill, supra.
- Refugee children, British, suggestions regarding transportation to
United States, 136, 137, 138,
153, 166
- Refusal to allow refugees to land in Palestine, U. S. inquiry
regarding, 243
- Relief policy with respect to territory under German occupation.
See under
France: Food
relief, and under
Poland.
- Spain, British interest in aid to, 807, 813, 821, 828, 831–833, 836, 839,
842, 844, 848, 850–851
- U. S. negotiations through United Kingdom and Netherlands for
adequate releases from—
- Rubber Regulation Committee, 261–288
- Tin Regulation Committee, 275,
288–300
- U. S. Congress. See
Strategic raw materials: Legislation.
- U. S. diplomatic and consular representation. See
French West Africa: U. S.
Consulate at Dakar; Greenland: Establishment by United States of provisional
Consulate; Iceland: Establishment of direct diplomatic and consular relations; and under
France.
- U. S. Government functions in promotion of American trade, 341–342
- U. S. neutrality policy:
- Combat areas, Prime Minister Churchill’s messages regarding
diversion of U. S. ships into, 10, 11, 29–30; President Roosevelt’s reply, 30
- Moral embargoes, 41–42
- Proclamations and executive orders issued in 1940, list of, 1–2
- Vatican, efforts to keep Italy from entering war against Allies, 686–689, 691, 692, 701–702, 705–706
- Venezuela: Concern regarding landing of British and French forces on
Curaçao and Aruba, 732–733, 738–739; possibilities for settlement of refugees in, 210–211
-
Washington, voyages into combat zones. See
Repatriation of U. S. citizens.
- West Africa. See
French West Africa.
- West Indies, French. See
France: Colonial possessions
in Western Hemisphere.
- West Indies, Netherlands. See
Netherlands: Colonial
possessions.
- Wolfram. See under
Strategic raw materials.