Office of the Historian

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
    • 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
  • 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
  • Repatriation of U. S. citizens, 68–184
  • Rhodesia, 769
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D. (President):
    • Instructions to Adm. Leahy (Dec. 20), 425–429
    • Messages exchanged with—
    • 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
    • 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:
    • Occupation of Rumanian territory, 764–765, 767
    • Reference, 899
    • Strategic raw materials. See under French Indochina.
    • U. S. representations on behalf of U. S. citizens in Soviet-occupied Poland, 129, 146–147, 165; Soviet attitude, 149, 152, 177
  • Spain, 794–897
  • 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.