Index1
- Aalam, Mozaffar, 622–623, 624, 629, 635, 645, 652, 668, 681, 694
- Abdullah, Emir of Trans-Jordan, 910 Adams, Dr., 492, 496, 498 Agrali, Faud, 971, 976–977 Agreements. See Treaties, etc.
- Ahmad Bey, Abdel Kivai, 484
- Airplanes, U. S. surplus sold to United Kingdom, 3–4, 10–11, 15, 17–18, 34, 50, 51, 52
- Albanian suspicions of Greek intentions, 570–571
- Alfieri, Dino, 38–39, 40–41
- Alfonso, Ex-King of Spain, 39–40, 41
- al-Gailani, Rashid Ali, 705, 706–708, 709, 715, 718–719, 724
- al-Gailani, Yusuf, 720, 721, 722
- al Jamali, Fadhel, 736–738
- Allen, Edgar P., 162–163, 164–165
- Allen, George V., 582, 600–601, 606, 717, 952, 1004–1006
- Alling, Paul H., 645–646, 667–670, 688–689, 695–696, 836–840, 871–874, 962–963
- Almy, Capt., 310–311, 325
- Amerie, Soltan Mahmoud, 667–668, 692
- Amery, Djevad, 636, 637, 673, 674, 694, 696–697, 701
- Amieva y Escandon, Manuel, 787, 798, 800
- Anderson, Lawrence, 659, 660, 661, 663
- Anderson, Walter S., 79
- Anglo-French Purchasing Commission, dissolution of, 14–15
- Antić, Milan, 566
- Apostolides, Andrew, 587–588, 612–614
- Arabs. See under Palestine: European war.
- Aranha, Oswaldo, 146
- Argentina, 36
- Arlabosse, Gen. Paul, 906
- Armour, Norman, 147
- Armstrong, Willis C., 458
- Asensio, Gen. Carlos, 784, 786
- Ashton-Gwatkin, Frank T. A., 96, 99, 104, 108–109
- Atherton, Ray, 221–222, 238–239, 348–369, 371–379, 394–396, 406–408, 420–432
- Australia: Appeals to United States for greater assistance to United Kingdom in war effort, 5–6, 7, 10, 11–13; treaty with United States amending in their application certain provisions of treaty of 1914 for advancement of peace between United States and Great Britain, signed Sept 6, 1940, citation to text, 143
- Azoulay, Rahamin, 805, 808–809, 812, 813–814, 815–816
- Badawi Pasha, 513
- Badeau, Rev. John S., 496
- Badoglio, Marshal Pietro, 542, 545, 574
- Bailey, Senator Josiah, 94
- Baker, Joseph K., 546, 556, 580
- Balkan countries, policy of Soviet Union regarding, 189, 190, 191
- Ballantine, A. B., 164, 165
- Baltic States, Soviet absorption of, 184, 207, 209, 210, 216–217, 329–330, 358, 360, 377–379
- Barbanson, Albert, 821
- Barclay, Clifton R., 750–751, 752, 754–755, 756, 757, 760, 762, 770
- Barnes, Maynard B., 942–943
- Baudouin, Paul, 917, 923–924
- Beaverbrook, Lord, 26, 72
- Bedford, Vice Adm. Arthur Edward F., 87
- Beigbeder Antienza, Col. Juan, 783–784
- Benz, Heinrich, 155–159
- Berle, Adolf A., Jr., 85–86, 149, 150–153, 254–255, 335–336, 869, 871, 957–962
- Besly, Ernest F. W., 492–493, 497, 499, 500–501, 506, 508, 511–512
- Bessarabia, 192, 193, 209, 216–217, 268
- Bessborough, Lord, 612–614
- Birge, Dr. Kingsley, 999, 1001
- Blake, Maxwell. For reports and activities as U. S. Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier, see subject headings under Morocco.
- Blunt, Lt. Col. Jasper S., 556, 580
- Bogaerde, Baron O. de, 756–757, 758, 760, 762
- Bonbright, James C. H., 547, 549
- Boris III, King of Bulgaria, 566
- Bourget, Col., 911, 912, 918–919
- Boyce, Arthur C, 697, 702
- Bracken, Brendan, 32–33
- Brennan, Robert, 161, 163, 165, 166–167, 173–175
- Breslau, Rabbi, 871–874
- British Air Commission in United States, 18
- British Supply Council in North America, 26
- British West Indies, U. S. representations regarding monopoly features of cocoa control scheme for, 122–131
- Britton, Mason, 422, 423
- Broustra, Vincent, 816–817
- Brower, Col. Gerald E., 489
- Brown, Sir William, 114
- Buckley, James, 164, 165, 424, 593, 649, 652–654
- Buffum, David H., 542
- Bulgarian attitude toward Graeco-Italian war, 547, 552, 554–555, 556, 564, 573
- Bullitt, William, 227
- Burk, Thomas, 295–296, 764–769
- Butenko, Fedor, 193
- Butler, Nevile M., 26, 599, 605–606, 724, 790–791
- Butler, Richard Austen, 32, 796–797
- Bylandt, Count W. F. L. de, 509–510
- Cairns, Andrew, 138, 141
- Cairns, Huntington, 310
- Caldecote, Viscount, 32
- Canada, 144–154
- Effect of Allied reverses upon Canadian war effort, report of U. S. Minister on, 13–14
- Permanent Joint Board on Defense of United States and Canada, establishment of, 13–14, 144–148
- Purchase of surplus rifles from United States, 164–165
- St. Lawrence waterway. See Agreement regarding Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway under Treaties, infra.
- Training of air pilots in United States, proposals regarding, 6–7, 8–10, 11
- Treaties and agreements with United States:
- Agreement concerning establishment of board of inquiry for Great Lakes fisheries signed Feb. 29, citation to text, 153
- Agreement concerning exemptions from exchange control measures, effected by exchange of notes signed June 18, citation to texts, 153
- Agreement regarding application of Rush-Bagot agreement of Apr. 28 and 29, 1817, as to armament of naval vessels constructed on Great Lakes, effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 30 and Nov. 2, citation to texts, 148
- Agreement regarding Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway, effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 14 and 31 and Nov. 7, 148–153
- Arrangement for reciprocal recognition of load line regulations for vessels engaged in international voyages on Great Lakes, effected by exchange of notes, citation to texts signed in 1938, 1939, and 1940, 153
- Arrangement giving effect to art. Ill of air transport arrangement of 1939, effected by exchange of notes signed Nov. 29 and Dec. 2, citation to texts, 154
- Supplementary trade agreement with regard to foxes and fox furs and skins signed Dec. 13, citation to text, 154
- Treaty amending in their application certain provisions of treaty of 1914 for advancement of peace between United States and Great Britain, signed Sept. 6, citation to text, 154
- Carney, Comdr. Robert B., 296–297
- Carter, Mr., 179–180
- Casey, Richard G., 10
- Catroux, Gen. Georges, 486–487
- Censorship of American mail, U. S. representations to British Government regarding, 79–86, 90, 93
- Chalkley, Sir Owen, 93–94, 109
- Chaltchi, Maj. R., 645, 646–648, 649, 650–651, 656, 657–658
- Chamberlain, Neville, 32, 169, 189
- Chichkov, Viktor, 356n
- Childs, J. Rives, 836–840, 850, 871–874
- China: Interest in U. S.-Soviet relations, 218–219, 224; Soviet aid to, 204, 210, 219, 221, 223, 237, 238–239, 415, 430–431
- Christie, Loring C, 86, 150, 151–153
- Churchill, Winston S.: Messages to President of United States, 16–17, 18–26, 49n , 50–55, 56, 57–58, 64–65, 66–67, 68–71; speeches, 69n , 106, 110, 135–136, 168, 170, 489; views regarding military situation and assurance regarding British Fleet, 29–30, 35, 36, 37, 47, 51, 53, 64, 67; views regarding Palestine, 710
- Chuvakhin, Dmitri, 289–290, 293–295
- Ciano di Cortellazzo, Count Galeazzo, 542
- Clark, Lewis, 764–769
- Cleland, Dr. Wendell, 496, 498, 500, 501
- Cocoa control scheme for British West Africa, U. S. representations regarding monopoly features of, 122–131
- Collins, Capt. H. E., 1–2, 639–640
- Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, 174–175
- Conboy, Martin, 171
- Condouriotis, Mr., 601
- Conty, François, 906, 937, 940–941
- Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
- Cook, Mr., 255
- Cotton, British restrictions on import of, 116–118
- Crerar, Gen. Henry D. G., 147, 148
- Cripps, Sir Stafford, 55–56, 209, 322, 407
- Dakar incident, 48, 49, 911–912
- Daladier, Edouard, 189
- Darlan, Adm. Jean François, 68
- Dava, Suad, 624
- Davidson, Capt. L. A., 751
- Davis, Norman, 869
- Debts. See American loan under Greece.
- de Gaulle, Gen. Charles, 911, 917
- Deimel, Henry L., Jr., 667–668, 681–683, 688–689, 691–692
- Delmouzos, André, 525, 527, 528, 529, 533, 535, 539–540, 542, 567, 569, 573–574
- Depasta, George S., 533, 582, 585–586, 587
- Destroyer agreement. See United Kingdom: Transfer of U. S. destroyers to British Navy.
- De Valera, Eamon, 56, 160–161, 163–164, 165–166, 168, 171, 172
- Devlin, Denis, 162–163
- Diamantopoulos, Cimon P., 524–525, 575–576, 578–579, 600–601, 606–610
- Dickerson, Charles E., Jr., 452–453, 454–455, 458, 461
- Dillon, James, 169, 172–173
- Dodds, Dr. J. L., 702
- Domeratzky, Louis, 668–670
- Donovan, Howard, 155–156
- Doolittle, Hooker Austin, 773–774, 779–780
- Dreyfus, Louis G., Jr., 658, 663, 692–693
- Duncan, Sir Andrew Rae, 114
- Dunn, James C, 306, 340–348, 523
- Earle, George H., III, 554–555
- Eden, Anthony, 30, 37, 482–483
- Edmonds, Maj. Cecil John, 706
- Egypt, 465–521
- Consular convention with United States, 510–521
- European war, impact upon Egypt of Italy’s entrance
into, 465–491
- British efforts to secure Egypt’s cooperation in war, 466, 467, 470, 471, 472, 474, 481, 482– 483, 484–485
- Headquarters of Gen. Catroux of Free French Movement, established in Cairo, 486–487
- Maintenance of Egypt’s nonparticipation policy by successive Cabinets, 468, 469–470, 471–472, 474, 475, 479–480, 481, 482, 483–484, 485, 487, 489–490; U. S. interest in, 480–481
- Military preparations and operations, 465, 466–467, 470–471, 472–473, 476–479, 487–489, 490, 491
- Protest of Egypt against passage in British Prime Minister’s speech, Dec. 23, 489, 490
- Severance of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Italy, and return of Legation staffs, 468–469
- U. S. relief for air raid sufferers, discussions of necessity for, 874–876
- Legislation prohibiting religious propaganda, 491–504
- Montreux convention (1987):
- Ehrhardt, M., 937
- Elder, Dr. E. E., 496
- Engert, Cornelius Van H. For reports and activities as U. S. Chargé in Iran, see subject headings under Iran.
- Ertegün, Mehmet Münir, 717, 720–721, 952, 957–962, 997, 1004–1006
- Ethiopia, inability of United States to provide armaments for use of insurgents against Italian rule, 522– 523
- European war. See under Egypt, Iran, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon; see also Graeco-Italian war.
- Exchange controls. See Import and exchange controls under Syria and Lebanon and United Kingdom; see also Turkey: Liquidation of exchange arrears.
- Farouk I, King of Egypt, 471, 481, 483, 495, 496
- Farrell, William S., 646–648
- Feis, Herbert, 93–94, 268–276, 277–287, 641
- Feisal, Emir, 839–840
- Fellers, Maj. Bonner Frank, 488–489, 491
- Filimonov, Matvei Y., 621, 622, 628, 631
- Finnish-Soviet conflict, and its termination, 184, 185, 188–189, 191, 209, 246–247, 267, 360
- Firestone, Henry S., Jr., 763–764, 767, 769–770
- Fish, Bert. For reports and activities as U. S. Minister in Egypt, see subject headings under Egypt.
- Fletcher, Mr., 857
- Fortier, Col. Louis J., 547
- Fourgère, Gen., 899, 910–911
- Fowle, Luther L., 991, 993, 994, 998, 999, 1000
- Fox, Homer, 129
- France (see also Collapse of France under United Kingdom and individual subjects under Morocco and Syria and Lebanon): Anglo-French Purchasing Board in United States, dissolution of, 14–15; Graeco-Italian war, attitude toward, 557–558, 923, 924; headquarters of Gen. Catroux of Free French Movement established in Cairo, 486–487; relations with Soviet Union, 190, 191, 192
- Gaston, Herbert, 310–311
- Gates, Samuel E., 764–769
- Gaudin, Daniel, Jr., 520
- George II, King of Greece, 526, 527, 568
- George VI, King of Great Britain, 132, 133, 471, 483
- Germany (see also Collapse of France under United Kingdom and individual subjects under Graeco-Italian war):
- Giorgi, Gen., 906
- Goold, Herbert S., 778–779, 805, 813, 818–819, 821, 825
- Gouton, Adm., 900
- Grady, Henry F., 109, 141–142, 326, 641
- Graeco-Italian war, 524–610
- Italian pressure upon Greece, 524–542
- Anti-Greek press and radio campaign, 524, 526–527, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 538, 541
- Assurances of Italy’s non-belligerent attitude, 525, 526, 529, 538, 542
- British attitude, 529–530, 531–532, 541
- Concentration of Italian troops on Greek-Albanian border, 529, 531, 535, 536, 538, 539–540, 541
- Demands by Italy, rumors and intimations of, 527–528, 532–533, 537
- German attitude, and intercession at request of Greece, 529, 531, 535, 536–537, 538, 539, 540–541
- Mobilization by Greece, and movement of troops to Albanian border, 525, 527, 530–531, 535, 538, 539, 541
- Non-belligerent attitude of Greece, maintenance of, 526, 527, 529, 530
- Obligations of Greece to Turkey and other Balkan States, 530
- Speculation and opinions of Greek officials as to Italy’s intentions, 524–525, 526, 528, 529, 534–535, 540
- Torpedoing of Greek cruiser Helli by submarine, 533–534, 535, 538–539
- Turkish attitude, 536
- Italian ultimatum and invasion of Greece, 542–574
- Albanian suspicions of Greek intentions, 570–571
- British assistance to Greece, 546, 552, 561, 569–570
- Bulgarian attitude, 547, 552, 554–555, 556, 564, 573
- French attitude, 557–558, 923, 924
- German intentions, intimations of, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 569, 572–573
- German mediation, possibility of, 555, 560–561, 572
- Greek King’s appeal for aid and President Roosevelt’s reply, 568–569
- Japanese press reaction, 551
- Military operations, 546, 556, 557, 569, 570
- Plans for invasion, and Germany’s attitude, 542–543, 545, 546, 548, 551, 556, 557–558, 560, 562, 568
- Presentation of ultimatum Oct. 28, and its rejection by Greece, 545, 546–547, 548, 550
- Turkey’s attitude and obligations, 546, 548–549, 550, 553–554, 557, 565, 567
- U. S. inquiries as to existence of state of war, and replies of Greece and Italy, 559, 560, 563
- U. S. neutrality proclamation, Nov. 16, 561–562
- Withdrawal of Greek and Italian diplomatic staffs, 555, 557
- Yugoslavia’s attitude and obligations, 544–545, 547–548, 549–550, 555–556, 562–563, 564, 565–566, 567
- U. S. aid to Greece in supplies and credits, 574–610
- British cooperation, 580–581, 584–585, 590, 594, 598–599, 605–606, 609
- Creation of Greek Supply Office with agency in New York, 586–587
- Greek appeals and requests, 574, 575–576, 581–582, 583–584, 585, 586, 587–588, 590–591, 593, 594–598, 600, 600–601, 602–605, 607, 608
- U. S. attitude before Italian invasion, 575, 576–579
- U. S. views and arrangements after Italian invasion, 582–583, 584–586, 588–590, 591–592, 593, 594, 597–599, 600, 601–602, 606, 608–609
- Italian pressure upon Greece, 524–542
- Gray, David. For reports and activities as U. S. Minister in Ireland, see subject headings under Ireland.
- Graziani, Marshal, 473, 545
- Greece (see also Graeco-Italian war), 524–620
- Green, Joseph C., 1–2, 179–180, 253, 258, 326, 584–586, 598–599, 639–640
- Gregori, Col., 798
- Grew, Joseph C, 551
- Grobba, Fritz, 703–704, 712, 714
- Gromyko, Andrei, 258–259, 268–276, 277–287, 289–290, 293, 295, 382–386
- Groth, Edward M., 155–159
- Grummon, Stuart E., 456
- Gullion, Edmund A., 557
- Gunther, Franklin Mott, 551, 559
- Gwynn, William M., 936–938, 940–941
- Hackworth, Green H., 59–61
- Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, 477, 522
- Hakken, Bernard D., 736–738
- Halifax, Lord, 31, 32, 48, 72, 104, 109, 715, 719, 722, 859–862
- Hall, Maj. Melvin, 764–769
- Halle, Mr., 179–180
- Hamid, Bay, 991, 993
- Hanson, Viggo E., 179, 180–181
- Hare, Raymond A. For reports and activities as U. S. Chargé in Egypt, see subject headings under Egypt.
- Harris, Basil. 310
- Hartley, A. O., 197
- Havard, Godfrey Thomas, 898, 899, 900, 907, 919, 920–921
- Heath, Donald R., 38, 40–41, 531
- Henderson, Loy W.: Conversations with Soviet Ambassador or Soviet Counselor of Embassy, 221, 238–239, 253–254, 258–259, 268–276, 277–287, 289–290, 297–303, 305–310, 311–315, 324, 340–379, 382–386, 420–434, 435, 437–438; information memoranda, 186n , 187–188, 256–258, 324–327, 331–340, 419–420, 440–441, 444n
- Hickerson, John D., 2–3, 147–148, 149, 152
- Hitler, Adolf, 30, 62–63, 190, 546, 556, 560–561, 637, 714
- Hoare, Sir Samuel, 788–789, 799–800, 801, 802–804
- Honaker, Samuel W., 85
- Hopkins, Harry L., 17–18
- Horinouchi, Kensuke, 251
- Houston-Boswall, William Evelyn, 709–710
- Hoyer Millar, Frederick Robert, 2–3, 93
- Hozar, Bay Faik, 997
- Hull, Cordell, 10, 61, 148–149, 253, 255, 258; conversations with British Ambassador, 36–37, 42, 47, 89–90, 112–113; conversations with Soviet Ambassador, 250–251, 266–268, 276–277, 315–319; note to Soviet Ambassador, 323–324
- Hurst, Leonard Henry, 820
- Huston, Cloyce K., 551
- Ibn Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, 840
- Ibrahim Pasha, Aly, 876
- Ibrahim Saleh, Abdel Meguid, 480, 484
- Ilah, Emir Abdul, 711, 712–713, 724
- Import and exchange controls. See under Syria and Lebanon and United Kingdom; see also Turkey: Liquidation of exchange arrears. India, representations by United States concerning arrest and internment of naturalized American citizen, and his release for repatriation, 155–159
- Inonü, Ismet, 711, 713, 924
- Interdepartmental Liaison Committee, 1–2, 575–609 passim, 639–656 passim
- Iran, 621–702
- European war, and consequent Soviet pressure upon Iran, 621–637
- Commercial treaty between Iran and Soviet Union Mar. 25, negotiation and conclusion of, 621, 622, 625, 627, 628, 629–630, 671, 673
- German activities, in collaboration with Soviet Union, 626, 631, 632–633, 635–637, 708
- Iran’s defensive measures, 625–626
- Soviet demands for airfield facilities, 630–631, 634, 657; cession of territory in Northern Iran, 209, 633–634, 635; control of trans-Persian Railway, 634; non-aggression or mutual assistance pact, 628, 629
- Views and concern of Iranian Government, 621, 622–625, 627, 628, 632, 634–635, 636, 637
- Expropriated properties of American schools in Iran, U. S. negotiations in support of Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions regarding, 653, 665, 693–702; Iran’s agreement to make payment, 701–702
- Soviet opposition to granting of oil concession by Iran to American oil company, 659–663, 665, 672
- Trade agreement with United States, resumption of
preliminary discussions, 663–693
- Draft presented by Iran: Discussions regarding, 674–675, 688–689, 690, 692; text, 675–680
- Obstacles to negotiations: Iran’s clearing or barter agreements with Germany and Soviet Union, 673–674, 681–683; operation of Iran’s exchange control and Government monopolies, 683–687, 689–690, 691– 693
- Proposals by Iran for economic arrangements, and U. S. replies, 661, 664–673
- U. S. aid to Iran in credits, airplanes and equipment, and technical advisers, 638–659
- European war, and consequent Soviet pressure upon Iran, 621–637
- Iraq, 703–748
- British influence and control, 703–727
- Anti-British feeling in Iraq, influenced by German propaganda and activities of Palestine Arab refugees, 703–704, 705–706, 707–708, 710–713, 841–842
- British complaints against Iraqi Government and pressure for Cabinet changes, 714–716, 718, 719, 720, 723–724, 726
- Iraqi demands for concrete British action regarding Palestine and Syria, 709, 710, 712, 725, 842
- Resumption of relations between Iraq and Germany, possibility of, 713–714, 715, 716
- U. S. representations urging cooperative attitude toward United Kingdom, and efforts to secure parallel action by Turkey, 716–717, 718–722, 725, 726–727; Iraqi Foreign Minister’s suggestions, 725–726
- Consular convention with United States: Iraqi Government’s agreement to commence negotiations, 747; U. S. draft convention presented to Iraqi Government, 747–748
- Education law, 727–747
- U.S. citizens in Iraq, representations by American Minister Resident regarding safety of, 703–708
- British influence and control, 703–727
- Ireland, 160–175
- Prime Minister’s request that United States proclaim Irish status quo vital to U. S. interests, and U. S. negative reply, 160–161
- Purchase of arms and destroyers from United States, discussions relating to, 161–166; British attitude, 162
- Use of Irish ports by United Kingdom, discussions relating to, 166–175
- Italy (see also
Graeco-Italian war):
- Armistice commission. See Italian armistice commission under Syria and Lebanon: European war.
- Egypt, relations with. See European war under Egypt.
- Peace approach to U. S. Chargé in Germany by Italian Ambassador, 38–39, 40–41
- Soviet Union, relations with, 190, 209
- War preparations, 4
- James, Arthur H., 336, 356n
- Japan: Interest in British import restrictions in Kenya Colony, 118, 119; press reaction to Italian invasion of Greece, 551; relations with Soviet Union, 192, 193, 204, 210, 219
- Jaudat, Ali, 727–728
- Jenny, Arnold E., 997–998, 999
- Jews, immigration into Palestine. See under Palestine: European war.
- Johnson, Herschel V. For reports and activities as U. S. Chargé in United Kingdom, see subject headings under United Kingdom.
- Johnson, John D., 557
- Johnson, Louis, 249, 250–251, 260, 261, 358, 360
- Johnson, Capt. Max S., 529, 531–532, 574
- Jones, Jesse, 221–222, 641
- Jordan, Stanley Rupert, 953–955
- Kalinin, Mikhail Ivanovich, 235–236, 243
- Kallio, Kyösti, 247
- Kaplan, Elizer, 876–877, 878
- Kelley, Robert F., 952–955, 975, 977, 982
- Kennedy, Joseph. For reports and activities as U. S. Ambassador in the United Kingdom, see subject headings under United Kingdom.
- Kenya Colony, U. S. representations regarding British import and exchange restrictions in, 118–121
- Khosrovi, Rezaqoli, 625, 661, 662, 663
- Kibler, Lt. Col. A. Franklin, 764–769
- Kirk, Alexander, 46–47, 527–528, 536–537, 539, 540
- Kligler, Dr. I., 883
- Knabenshue, Paul. For reports and activities as Minister Resident in Iraq, see subject headings under Iraq.
- Knox, Frank, 59, 79
- Korsoun, Viktor, 356n
- Lagarde, Antoine, 933
- Lamiell, John E., 293n
- Lampson, Sir Miles, 466, 468, 474, 480
- Lane, Arthur Bliss, 502–503, 544–545, 552–553, 555–556, 564–566, 570–571
- Larner, Col., 657
- Latchford, Stephen, 764–769
- Latimer, Frederick P., 992, 993, 994, 996–997
- Laval, Pierre, 801, 917, 923, 924, 925
- Layton, Sir Walter Thomas, 17
- Lebanon. See Syria and Lebanon.
- LeBreton, Rear Adm. David M., 751, 753–755
- Lehman, Herbert H., 150–151
- Leith-Ross, Frederick, 138–142
- Lequerica y Erquiza, José Felix de, 756–757
- Levy, Mr., 467, 468
- Liberia, 750–771
- American air transport service to Liberia: Contract offered by Pan American Airways, and its approval by Liberian President, 769–771; Liberia’s invitation to American companies, 761, 762, 769; suggestions of Harvey S. Firestone, 763–764; views of officials of State, War, and Navy Departments and Civil Aeronautics Board, 764–769
- Political unrest in Liberia, 750–756
- Spain, relations with:
- Mission of two Spaniards to Liberia with proposals for air navigation agreement, exchange of representatives, and Liberian labor for colonies, 757, 758, 759–760, 762; U. S. concern regarding, 759, 760–762
- Negotiations at Paris between Liberian Minister and Spanish Ambassador for treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation, and recognition of Franco’s government, 756–757
- Litvinov, Maxim Maximovich, 224, 227, 266, 317
- Lothian, Lord: Conversations with Secretary of State, Under Secretary of State, and other State Department officials, 3–5, 6–7, 9–10, 30–31, 36, 42, 85–86, 89–90, 91–93, 96, 112–113, 321–322; notes, memoranda, etc., 11, 14–15, 18, 47, 64–65, 66, 75–76, 78, 96–97, 101–107, 109–110, 135–138
- Lovell, Leander B., 441–443, 681–683
- Lozovsky, Solomon Abramovich, 187, 199–200, 259–263, 332, 398, 399, 405–406, 416, 429, 448, 460–461
- Ludlow, Louis, 29
- Lukashev, K. I., 255, 290, 309, 312, 366, 371–377
- MacDonald, Malcolm, 841, 849, 851
- Mackenzie King, W. L., 14, 145, 146
- Mac Michael, Lady, 870, 877
- Mac Michael, Sir Harold Alfred, 842–843, 846, 849, 854
- MacMorland, Col., 164, 165, 256
- MacMurray, J. V. A. (for reports and activities as U. S. Ambassador in Turkey, see subject headings under Turkey), 548, 553–554, 566, 570, 720–721, 725, 909
- Macpherson, J. S., 836, 846, 853, 854, 870–871
- MacVeagh, Lincoln. For reports and activities as U. S. Minister in Greece, see subject headings under Graeco-Italian war and Greece.
- Magidoff, Neonila, 393
- Magidoff, Robert, 393
- Magnes, Dr. Judah Leon, 877, 878, 880, 882–883, 887
- Maher Pasha, Ahmed, 471, 474, 475, 479, 482, 485
- Maher Pasha, Aly, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 485, 499, 502
- Mahoney, Merchant, 6–7, 8–9
- Malcolm, A. E. E., 850
- Mallet, Victor, 93
- Mameli, Francesco Georgio, 544–545
- Mansur, Ali, 664, 683, 690, 700–701
- Margalith, H., 883
- Marris, A. D., 948, 949
- Marshall, Gen. George C, 3, 78, 359
- Martin, Joseph W., Jr., 59, 61
- Martin, W., 522
- Massiet, Gen., 895, 898, 899, 902
- Matine-Daftary, Ahmad, 641–642, 643–644, 660–661, 663, 665, 671–672, 694
- Matthews, H. Freeman, 550, 557–558, 562, 567, 795, 916–917
- Mavroudis, Nicholas, 524, 526, 534–535, 538, 541, 543–544, 573–574, 610, 613–614, 615, 616–617, 619–620
- Maximos, Demetrius, 541
- Maxwell, Lt. Col. Russell L., 325, 326, 394, 397, 403, 405–406, 413, 419–420, 422, 423, 424, 433, 437, 438, 441
- Mazzolini, Serafino, 468, 469
- McClenahan, Dr., 492
- McNary, Senator Charles L., 59, 61
- Mekhlis, L. Z., 218
- Melville, E., 129
- Menemencioglu, Numan, 952–953
- Menzies, Robert Gordon, 5–6, 11–12
- Merriam, Gordon P., 648–651, 652–654, 657–658, 667–670, 681–683, 688–689, 691–692, 695–696, 863–865
- Metaxas, Gen. John, 528, 529, 533, 534, 540–541, 545, 563, 571, 583–584, 590–591, 593, 594–598, 602–605
- Michela, Joseph A., 233–234
- Mikoyan, Anastas Ivanovich, 350, 364–365, 366, 373, 374, 389, 446–458
- Miles, Gen. Sherman, 79, 160
- Miller, A. L., 880, 882
- Miller, Max B., 187–188
- Miller, Orion Newall, 179–181
- Mittelhauser, Gen. Eugène, 891–892, 893–894, 895, 896, 899
- Moffat, Pierrepont, 8–9, 91–94, 245–247, 263–265, 268–276, 277–287, 299–303, 524–525
- Molotov, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich, 204, 219, 232, 235, 246–247, 317, 322, 360, 364, 392–393, 397–398, 399, 401; conversations with U. S. Ambassador or U. S. Chargé in Soviet Union, 304–305, 386–388, 402, 438–440, 444; speeches, 191–194, 208–210, 263–264, 267, 634–635; visit to Berlin, 415, 636, 714
- Montor, Mr., 871–874
- Moore, R. Walton, 91–93
- Moose, James S., 683–684, 685–687
- Morgenthau, Henry, Jr., 29, 221–222, 352, 376, 398
- Morize, Jean, 776–777, 779–780, 819
- Morocco, 772–829
- Emergency war measures in French Zone, reservation of American treaty rights as affected by, 772–773, 778–779, 781–783; replies of French Residency General, 776–777, 779–780
- Emergency war measures in Tangier Zone, reservation of American treaty rights as affected by, 773–776, 780–781
- Expulsion of British consular officers from French Zone, U. S. association with dean of consular corps in protest against, 818–823
- Spanish occupation and control of Tangier Zone, 783–804
- U. S. citizens and protégés in Morocco:
- Morris, Leland B., 546, 548, 549–550, 555, 558, 560–561, 564, 572–573
- Morrison, William Shepherd, 126
- Moseley, Harold W., 247–248, 290–292, 310–311
- Mosley, Sir Oswald, 35n
- Moskatov, Peter Gregoryevich, 230–231
- Mowrer, Richard, 470
- Mufti (Grand) of Jerusalem, 704, 706, 710, 712, 713, 841
- Munoz, Joaquin Fernandez, 758, 759–760, 762
- Murphy, Robert, 923, 932, 933, 934
- Murray, Wallace:
- Conversations with British Chargé, 790–791; French Counselor of Embassy, 912–913; Greek Minister or Greek Counselor of Embassy, 533, 578–579, 582, 587, 606, 609–610; Iranian Minister, 638– 639, 640–641, 648–651, 667–668, 695–696; Turkish Ambassador, 717, 720–721, 952, 1004–1006
- Interviews with Harvey Firestone, 769–770; Chaim Weizmann, 836–840; Ernest J. Swift, 868–869; Rabbi Breslau, 871–874
- Memoranda of information or recommendation, 577–578, 582–583, 591–592, 607–608, 656–657, 905–906
- Mussolini, Benito, 30, 32, 190, 468, 529, 530, 542, 545, 546, 556, 560
- Nahas Pasha, 471, 501
- Namik Kemal Bay, 966, 967, 978–979, 982, 988, 989, 990
- Netherlands, representations regarding Egyptian interpretation of provisions of Montreux Convention pertaining to expulsion of foreigners from Egypt, 509–510
- Newton, Sir Basil Cochrane, 704, 714, 715–716, 719, 720, 727–728, 735
- New Zealand: Arrangement with United States regarding import into New Zealand of aircraft and aircraft components manufactured in United States signed Jan. 30 and Feb. 28, citation to text, 176; treaty with United States amending in their application certain provisions of treaty of 1914 for advancement of peace between United States and Great Britain signed Sept. 6, citation to text, 176
- Nikolsky, Mr., 261
- Nixon, Capt., 290–292
- Noguès, Gen. Albert, 775, 823, 894
- Nakrasky Pasha, 475
- Nuri as-Said, 704–705, 710, 715, 725–726, 731–733, 739–741, 842, 895, 963
- Olds, Leland, 149, 150–151, 152
- Oliver, Lt. Comdr 370–371
- Oumansky. See Umansky.
- Oveicy, Ali Mohamed, 674
- Owens, Raymond Barton, 179, 180–181
- Page, Edward, Jr., 197, 224–230, 258–259, 289–290, 293–295, 394–397, 418, 429
- Palairet, Sir Charles Michael, 529–530, 580
- Palestine, 830–889
- European war, and its effect upon situation in
Palestine, 830–856
- Arabs: Activities of Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and his followers in Iraq, 704, 706, 707, 710, 711–712, 713, 841; suspension of revolt, 711, 830–831
- Jewish immigration into Palestine:
- British request for U. S. assistance in transmitting Palestine immigration certificates to children in enemy countries, and U. S. reply, 847, 852, 855
- Illegal immigration: British refusal to permit shiploads of refugees to land, and intention to re-ship to Mauritius, 847, 848–852, 853–855; increase in problem during 1939, 832–835
- Quota authorizations, resumption and suspension of, 832–833, 835–836, 842–846, 856
- Land transfer regulations: British announcement, Feb. 28, 840; reaction of Arabs, 841–842; reaction of Jews, 841, 842
- Zionists’ policy, 183, 836–840
- Import and exchange controls adopted by British authorities, U. S. representations regarding, 857–865; British position, 859–861
- Naval contraband control base in Palestine, U. S. non-recognition of British right to establish, 865–867
- Red Cross donation to Jewish Agency in Palestine for relief of air raid sufferers, opposition of State Department to granting of, 868–878
- U. S. citizens in Palestine, problems regarding
evacuation and repatriation of, 879–889
- Estimates of number of Americans remaining in Palestine and number repatriated, 879, 883–886
- Expectation of Americans remaining in Palestine of U. S. financial and other aid in “dire emergency”, and State Department reply, 886–889
- Plans for care and housing of Americans, 880, 882–883
- Public notices inviting Americans to leave Palestine, 880–882
- European war, and its effect upon situation in
Palestine, 830–856
- Palmer, Ely E. For reports and activities as U. S. Consul General at Beirut, see subject headings under Syria and Lebanon.
- Pan American Airways, 63–64, 66, 76, 77, 769–771
- Papagos, Gen. Alexander, 530, 574
- Peace efforts. See under United Kingdom: Collapse of France.
- Pétain, Marshal Henri Phillippe, 912, 919, 923, 924
- Petrović, R., 549
- Philby, H. St. J. B., 840
- Phillips, Comdr., 290–292
- Phillips, William, 39–40
- Pierson, Warren, 638, 641
- Poland, protest against Soviet annexation of territory of Wilno, 207–208
- Polater, Bay Ilhami, 991
- Postwar relief and international control of commodities. See under United Kingdom.
- Potemkin, Vladimir Petrovich, 186–187, 249, 261
- Potocki, Count Jerzy, 207–208
- Powell, Capt. P., 753
- Pozzi, Jean, 486, 497
- Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. See Expropriated properties under Iran.
- Protection of American lives and property in—
- Puaux, Gabriel, 892–893, 894, 895–896, 898, 899, 900, 901, 907, 908, 910, 912, 914–915, 919, 925–926
- Purvis, Arthur B., 3, 17, 14–15, 26, 50, 162, 166, 580–581, 584–585, 948
- Rageot, Maxime, 932
- Rassmussen, A. C., 179–181
- Razzah, Abdul, 841–842
- Real, Harry A., 764–769
- Red Cross donation to Jewish Agency in Palestine, opposition of State Department to, 868–878
- Reed, C. S., 179, 180
- Reed, Edward L., 46, 532, 542–543, 545, 546–547, 550, 552, 555, 563, 568
- Refugees. See Jewish immigration under Palestine: European war.
- Repatriation. See U. S. citizens under Palestine.
- Repenning case, 86–89
- Reynaud, Paul, 68
- Riza Khan Pahlevi, Shah of Iran, 622, 623, 624, 627, 632, 635, 637, 642, 644, 647, 661
- Rist, Charles, 96, 104
- Rochat, Charles Antoine, 557–558
- Rockwood and Co. (Messrs.), exclusion from British cocoa control scheme for British West Africa, 122–131 passim Rodman, Hugh, 179–181
- Ronald, Nigel B., 119
- Roosevelt, Franklin D., 46, 58–59, 146, 150–153, 164, 165, 224, 245, 296, 321–322, 589, 600, 610
- Messages to Australian Prime Minister, 7, 12–13; British Prime Minister, 49–50, 65–66; French Premier, 12–13; King George II of Greece, 569; King George VI of Great Britain, 132–133
- Press releases, 26–28, 134
- Proclamations and Executive orders, cited, 311n , 327, 327n , 332, 333, 345n , 350, 395, 426n , 447
- Speeches, 145, 530
- Roszkowski, Mieczyslav Ignatyevich, 427
- Roux, Charles, 917
- Rumania: Relations with Soviet Union, 191–192, 192–193, 209, 304; settlement with Hungary, Aug. 30, 958–959
- Sabri Pasha, Hassan, 471–472, 474, 475, 479, 480, 481, 483–484
- Sadek Bey, Hassan, 484
- Said Bey, Mohamed, 512, 513
- St. Lawrence waterway. See Agreement regarding Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway under Canada: Treaties.
- Saint-Quentin, Comte de, 916, 917
- Salant, Julia, 393
- Salant, Louis, 393
- Salim, Senator Sheikh Abdel Kaliq, 491–492, 493
- Saman, Bedri Tahir, 975, 977, 982
- Samra Bey, Mohammed Abdel Galil, 484
- Samy Bey, 480
- Saracoğlu, Sükrü, 720, 721, 722, 966, 975, 976–977, 1007, 1008
- Sarjeant, Father Francis B., 736–738
- Satterthwaite, Joseph C, 997
- Satterthwaite, Livingston L., 764–769
- Savage, Carlton, 3
- Sayre, Francis B., 87
- Schacht, Hjalmar, 62
- Schayesteh, Mohammed, 638–641, 645–646, 648–652, 655, 667–670, 681–682, 688–689, 691–692, 695–696
- Schilling, Hans Richard, 157–158
- Schnee, Alexander, 396, 435, 438
- Schoeffel, Cmdr. Malcolm S., 764–769
- Schoenfeld, H. F., 251
- Schoenfeld, Rudolf E., 84
- Schorr, Rabbi, 431
- Schulenburg, Friedrich Werner, Count von der, 186–187
- Scott, John, 393
- Scott, Mariya, 393
- Self, Sir Henry, 18
- Serrano Suñer, Ramon, 787–788, 792, 799–800, 801
- Seybold, George, 770
- Shao Li-tsu, 218–219, 223–224
- Sharara Pasha, Mohamed, 514, 518
- Shawkat, Naji, 716
- Shcherbakov, Alexander Sergeyevich, 241
- Sherman, Capt., 370–371
- Shvernik, Nikolay Mikailovich, 203
- Silver, Rabbi Abba Hillel, 868, 869, 876–877, 878
- Simon, J., 883
- Simon, Sir John, 95, 114
- Simopoulos, Charalambos, 580, 581
- Simpson, C. L., 750, 752, 756–757, 758, 759–760, 762
- Sinclair, Mr., 30
- Singer, A. Alexander, 129, 131
- Singer Sewing Machine Co., 775–776
- Sirry Pasha, Hussein, 480, 484, 485, 486, 487, 489, 490
- Skelton, Oscar Douglas, 149
- Smart, Walter Alexander, 499
- Smiljanić, Milivoye, 547
- Smuts, Jan Christian, 62–63
- Sobolev, Arkady Alexandrovich, 187
- Socony Vacuum Oil Co., agreement with Turkish Central Bank for liquidation of exchange arrears, 981, 983–984, 985
- Soong, T. V., 237, 415
- Soviet Union (see also individual subjects
under
Iran), 179–463
- Balkan policy, 189, 190, 191
- Baltic States, absorption of, 184, 207, 209, 210, 216–217, 329–330, 358, 360, 377–379
- Bessarabia, restoration of, 192, 193, 209, 216–217, 268
- China, aid to, 204, 210, 219, 221, 223, 237, 238–239, 415, 430–431
- Economic conditions, observations and comments of U. S. Ambassador and Chargé regarding, 181–183, 184, 185, 195–197, 211–216, 220–221, 240–244
- Finnish-Soviet conflict and its termination, 184, 185, 188–189, 191, 209, 246–247, 267, 360
- Foreign relations, aspects of Soviet ethics in its, 224–230
- France, relations with, 190, 191, 192
- Germany, relations with, 190, 191, 192, 193, 208–209, 232, 318, 322, 415, 544, 958–959
- Italy, relations with, 190, 209
- Japan, relations with, 192, 193, 204, 210, 219
- Military preparations, reports regarding, 184–185, 196, 220
- Near East policy, 189, 191, 238, 268
- Poland, protest of Ambassador in United States against Soviet annexation of territory of Wilno, 207–208
- Political developments, reports of U. S. Ambassador and Chargé
regarding:
- Dismissal of Potemkin from post as Assistant People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs, 186–187
- Budget introduced at joint session of Supreme Soviet, Mar. 31, 194
- Membership of Communist Party, 205–207
- Orders restoring titles of general and admiral in Soviet Army and Navy, also practice of saluting, 200–201, 202
- Speeches and reports by—
- Ukases issued by Presidium of Supreme Soviet:
- June 26, providing for 8–hour day and 7-day week and severe penalties for unnecessary change of employment or absence from work, 202–203, 212, 233
- July 10, making issuance of poor quality or defective industrial products an anti-state crime, 205
- July 24, convoking seventh session of Supreme Soviet, 207
- Aug. 7, amending Soviet Constitution in connection with organization of Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, text of, 216–217
- Aug. 13, abolishing system of military commissars, 211
- Sept. 6, concerning organization of People’s Commissariat for State Control, 218
- Sept. 6, appointing L. Z. Mekhlis as People’s Commissar for State Control and as Assistant President of Soviet of People’s Commissars, 218
- Oct. 2, providing for state labor reserves, together with decrees implementing the ukase, 230–231, 240
- Oct. 19, providing for obligatory transfer to other enterprises of certain categories of economic personnel, 232–233, 240
- Rumania, relations with, 191–192, 192–193, 209, 304
- Turkey, relations with, 186–187, 189–190, 191, 209, 268, 544
- United Kingdom, relations with, 55–56, 190, 191, 192, 209, 308
- United States, relations with, 244–463
- British interest in improvement of, 321–322
- Chinese interest in, 218–219, 224
- Commercial agreement of 1937:
- Consular office at Vladivostok, discussions regarding opening of, 338–339, 369, 386–387, 398, 401, 404, 408, 411–412, 460–463
- Discussions regarding administrative and commercial
problems (see also
Commercial agreement
and
Consular office at Vladivostok,
supra), 244–441
- Amtorg, status of, 253, 255, 258, 273–275, 285–286, 290
- Arrest and detention of American citizens in Soviet Union, 339, 384, 405, 406, 412, 416, 427, 434, 436
- Arrest of Soviet employee of American Embassy, 405, 406, 412, 416
- Censorship of American Embassy mail and telephone service, and Roosevelt’s suggestion regarding retaliation, 244–245
- Charter of American vessels to Soviet organizations, Maritime Commission’s refusal to approve, 248–249, 251, 253–255, 261, 265, 277–279, 294, 300–301, 324, 332–333, 344–345, 349, 369, 389, 393, 401, 411
- Customs difficulties of American Embassy, 339, 405, 406, 416, 428, 435, 437
- Decisions of U. S. Courts regarding transfer of residue of estates to Soviet Union, 354–355
- Despatch of U. S. transport planes to China via Siberia, 390, 393
- Excessive freight charges on American Embassy food shipments, 405, 406, 412, 416, 437
- Exclusion of Soviet technicians from Wright Aeronautical Corp. and other manufacturing plants, 245–248, 249–250, 256–258, 261, 262, 265, 275–276, 279–283, 287, 290–292, 299–300, 322, 334, 353–354, 369, 370–371, 377, 389, 401, 414, 426
- Freezing of assets of Baltic States in United States, and disposition of their ships within U. S. jurisdiction, 210, 332, 347, 363, 379, 387, 403, 405, 411, 414, 438–440, 441, 447, 448
- Freezing of Rumanian assets in United States, 425–426
- Gasoline container for American Embassy court, 405, 413, 428, 434, 437
- Housing and office space for American Embassy, 398, 401, 405, 406, 408, 413, 419, 428, 434, 436, 462
- Liquidation of U. S. missions in Baltic States, and Soviet refusal to permit departure of alien clerks, 387, 405, 428, 435, 437
- Machine tools purchased by Soviet agencies, retention by United States, 296–298, 301–304, 304–305, 305–315, 319–321, 323–324, 324–327, 328, 331, 340–343, 350–351, 363– 367, 372–376, 387, 388, 390, 392, 394–397, 401, 403–404, 405–406, 409–410, 413, 419–420, 421–425, 431–432, 433–434, 435, 437–438, 440–441, 447
- “Molestation” and alleged mistreatment of Soviet citizens and organizations in United States, 258–259, 260, 261, 262, 266, 294, 335–336, 355–357, 382–386, 410, 429–430
- Moral embargo, application of, 192, 246–247, 253, 255, 258, 260, 263–264, 267, 268–271, 276–277, 284–285, 294, 295–296, 322, 333–334, 345–346, 352, 367–368, 376, 390, 405, 410, 425
- Payment of American consular fees in Soviet currency, 380–382, 392
- Protection of American citizens and property in areas under Soviet control, 197–199, 201–202, 227, 336, 338, 347, 387–388, 393, 398, 401, 405, 406, 408, 416, 426–427, 428, 434, 436, 462
- Public pronouncements of U. S. officials considered hostile to Soviet Union: Speech by Assistant Secretary of War, Jan. 15, 249, 250–251, 260, 261, 358, 360; speech by Under Secretay of State, July 23, 329–330, 358; statement by Gen. Marshall before Congressional subcommittee, May 1, 359
- Purchase by United States of manganese and other ores from Soviet Union, 221–222
- Recall of American engineers from Soviet Union, and U. S. policy regarding issuance of passports to engineers proceeding to Soviet Union, 179–181, 187–188, 197, 252, 260, 283–285, 287, 345–346, 410–411, 417, 418, 432–433
- Refusal of Soviet Union to accept U. S. notes containing phrase “Soviet occupied Poland,” 199–200, 201
- Registration of Soviet officials, employees, and organizations in United States, 273–274, 289–290, 294
- Routing of mail to Soviet Union, 293, 345, 348–349, 363, 389, 390–391
- Sale of Soviet gold in United States, 352–353, 369, 376–377, 389, 393, 398, 410
- Soviet wives of American citizens, failure of Soviet authorities to grant exit visas for, 340, 387, 393, 405, 406, 412, 418–419, 427–428, 434, 436, 462
- Strategic raw materials, U. S. restrictions on export of, 261, 265, 266, 271–273, 285–286, 287–288
- Recruitment of Soviet espionage agents among U. S. citizens and emigrants leaving Soviet Union and Soviet-occupied areas, 234–235, 236–237, 239
- Summary of relations (Oct. 3), 224–227
- Spain:
- Sparks, Sir Ashley, 2–3
- Stalin, Iosif Vissarionovich, 55–56, 186, 187–188, 189, 205, 229, 637
- Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, Soviet opposition to granting by Iran of oil concession to, 659–663, 665, 672
- Stanley, Oliver, 95
- Stark, Adm. Harold R., 71, 78, 377
- Staudt, Dr. Calvin K., 736–738
- Steer, Loyd V., 94–95
- Steger, Christian T., 831
- Steinhardt, Laurence A. (for reports and activities as U. S. Ambassador in Soviet Union, see subject headings under Soviet Union), 572–573
- Stepanov, Mikhail Stepanovich, 443–444, 446
- Sterling, Frederick A., 560
- Stimson, Henry L., 59, 79
- Stinebower, Leroy D., 667–668
- Stout, Lt., 419
- Strategic raw materials:
- Suliman Pasha, 480
- Swift, Ernest J., 868–869
- Syria and Lebanon, 890–943
- European war, and its impact upon Syria and Lebanon, 890–926
- British propaganda, 908–909, 910, 913, 917
- British statement, July 2, expressing determination to prevent occupation of Syria and Lebanon by hostile power, 896
- Dakar incident, effect of, 911–912
- French Army in Syria: Reports on demobilization, departures for Palestine, repatriation, etc., 894–895, 899, 903–906, 907, 908, 911, 918–920; U. S. interest in, 902
- French Fleet in Syrian area: Reports regarding units, attitude of officers and men, and their repatriation, 897–898, 900, 902–903; U. S. interest in, 897
- French-German armistice, June 22, first reactions to, 891–893
- Graeco-Italian war, reaction to, 923, 924
- Hitler-Pétain understanding, reaction to, 923–924
- Internment of British seamen, and British protests, 901, 907–908
- Italian armistice commission: Arrival in Syria, 905, 906, 908; demands as reported, and French denials, 909–910, 912– 918, 920–922; possibility of a commission, 894, 895, 896, 900, 901
- Order from Pétain Government prohibiting departure of certain aliens of military age, and escape of British and Canadians to Palestine, 900–901
- Proclamation by Commander of French forces, June 27, ordering cessation of hostilities, and explanation of High Commissioner, 893–894
- Relations with neighboring countries, especially Palestine and Turkey, 895, 897, 898, 901, 908, 924–926
- U. S. neutrality act of 1989, status of Syria under, 890–891
- Visits and activities of Gen. Weygand in Syria, rumors regarding, 897, 898–899, 919
- Withdrawal of British military mission, 895
- Import and exchange control instituted Dec. 3, 1989: Reports regarding operation of, 926–928, 932–933; U. S. protests making reservation of treaty rights, and French reply, 928–932, 933, 934–936
- Transfers of inheritance proceeds to heirs in United States, restrictions adopted by French authorities, 936–943
- European war, and its impact upon Syria and Lebanon, 890–926
- Taylor, Lt., 290–292
- Thornton, Col., 292
- Thurston, Walter. For reports and activities as U. S. Chargé in Soviet Union, see subject headings under Soviet Union. Timoshenko, Marshal Semen Konstantinovich, 202
- Tobacco, U. S. representations regarding British restrictions on import of, 89–90, 93–96, 113–115
- Todd, Laurence, 293
- Topcuoglu, Nazmi, 970–971, 973–974, 980–982, 988
- Totah, Dr., 880, 882
- Trade agreements between United States and other countries:
- Conclusion with Canada of supple mentary agreement regarding foxes and fox furs and skins signed Dec. 18, citation to text, 154
- Effect of British import restrictions on trade agreement products, 115–116
- Postponement by Greece of trade agreement discussions with United States, 610–612
- Resumption of preliminary discussions with Iran. See Iran: Trade agreement.
- Treaties, conventions, etc.:
- Algeciras Act (1906), cited, 791, 810
- Anglo-Egyptian treaty of alliance (1936), cited, 88, 89, 467
- Anglo-French-Turkish treaty of alliance (1939), cited, 186, 537, 548, 623–624, 944
- Anglo-Greek commercial accord, Jan. 25, 26, 612–614
- Anglo-Iraqi treaty of alliance (1930), cited, 711, 712
- Anglo-Turkish financial agreement, Jan. 8, cited, 951, 953, 954; supplementary agreement, July 1, 954
- Balkan pact (1934), cited, 529, 564
- Congo Basin conventions (1919), cited, 120, 121, 930, 935, 936
- Franco-Italian armistice convention, June 24, cited, 909
- Franco-Liberian air transit agreement (1936), cited, 761
- Franco-Turkish nationality agreement (1937), cited, 1002
- Graeco-Turkish pact (1938), cited, 530
- German-Iranian clearing agreement (1939), cited, 673
- German-Japanese-Italian treaty of alliance, Sept. 27, cited, 232, 400, 551, 566, 959
- Hague Convention V (1907), cited, 8
- Hague Convention XI (1907), cited, 80, 82
- Kellogg-Briand pact (1928), cited, 228
- Madrid convention (1880), cited, 791
- Montreux convention (1937). See under Egypt.
- Protectorate treaty for French Zone in Morocco (1912), cited, 819, 822
- Saadabad (Middle Eastern) pact (1937), cited, 624, 963
- Soviet-Chinese nonaggression pact (1937), cited, 210, 238, 430, 431
- Soviet-Estonian pact of mutual assistance (1939), cited, 621
- Soviet-Finnish nonaggression pact (1932), cited, 228
- Soviet-Finnish peace treaty, Mar. 12, cited, 191, 255
- Soviet-German commercial agreement, Feb. 11, cited, 191
- Soviet-German nonaggression pact (1939), cited, 208, 360, 554, 621, 958, 959
- Soviet-Iranian commercial agreement, Mar. 25, negotiation and conclusion of, 621, 622, 625, 627, 628, 629–630, 671, 673
- Soviet-Iranian guarantee and neutrality treaty (1937), cited, 191
- Soviet-Iranian treaty of friendship (1921), cited, 630, 631, 656
- Soviet-Turkish neutrality and mutual nonaggression treaty (1935), cited, 191
- Stabilization and refugee loan agreement (1928), cited, 614–616
- Statute of Tangier, convention regarding organization of (1923), as revised (1928), cited, 784, 790, 810
- U. S.-Australia, treaty amending in their application certain provisions of treaty of 1914 for advancement of peace between United States and Great Britain, Sept. 6, citation to text, 143
- U. S.-Bulgaria, nationality agreement (1923), cited, 1002–1003
- U. S.-Canada. See under Canada.
- U. S.-France: Mandate convention concerning Syria and Lebanon (1924), cited, 930, 936; mandate convention concerning Togoland and Cameroons (1923), cited, 929, 936
- U. S.-Greece, provisional commercial agreement (1938), cited, 611
- U. S.-Iran, provisional commercial agreement (1928), cited, 682
- U. S.-Iraq-United Kingdom, convention concerning U. S. rights in Iraq (1930), cited, 744–745
- U. S.-Liberia, air navigation agreement (1939), and confidential supplementary agreement, cited, 759, 765
- U. S.-Morocco, treaty of peace (1836), cited, 791
- U. S.-New Zealand. See New Zealand
- U. S.-Norway, treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights (1928), cited, 747–748
- U. S.-Soviet Union, commercial agreement. See under Soviet Union: United States, relations with.
- U. S.-Turkey, claims agreement (1934), cited, 1001–1002; trade agreement (1939), cited, 953–983 passim; treaty of establishment and sojourn (1931), cited, 1005
- U. S.-Union of South Africa, treaty amending in their application certain provisions of the treaty of 1914 for advancement of peace between United States and Great Britain, Apr. 2, citation to text, 177
- U. S.-United Kingdom. See under United Kingdom.
- Vienna Award (Rumania-Hungary), Aug. 30, cited, 959
- Trippe, Juan, 764
- Troyanovsky, Alexander Antonovich, 186n
- Trulle, Jacques, 912–913
- Turkey (see also individual subjects
under
Graeco-Italian war), 944–1008
- Closing of Y. M. C. A. and associated school at Istanbul, and good offices of U. S. Embassy in reopening of school and liquidation of Y. M. C. A. property, 990–1001
- Creation of bloc of nations to resist Axis aggression: Informal suggestion of Turkish Ambassador, 957–961; views of State Department officials, 961–964
- Liquidation of exchange arrears for imports from
United States, 964–990
- Agreement between Socony Vacuum Oil Co. and Turkish Central Bank, 981, 983–984, 985
- Turkish control regulations and their operation, 964, 965–966, 968, 969–970, 971–974, 978–982, 987–990
- U. S. representations with view to expediting liquidation, 964–965, 966–968, 970–971, 975–978, 982; Turkish note July 4, 983, 984–985
- U. S. request for statistics necessary to give effect to exchange provisions of trade agreement, 968–969, 986–987
- Nationality agreement with United States, negotiations regarding, 1001–1008
- Purchase of U. S. planes, 592
- Repurchase by United States of Turkish chrome sold to United Kingdom: Negotiations with Turkey, 949–955, 956–957; negotiations with United Kingdom, 944–949, 955–956
- Soviet Union, relations with, 186–187, 189–190, 191, 209, 268, 958
- Syria and Lebanon, relations with, 925
- U. S. efforts to secure parallel action by Turkey in representations to Iraq regarding attitude toward United Kingdom, 716–717, 718–722, 725–727
- Umansky, Konstantin Alexandrovich, 260, 261–262, 391, 402, 419–420
- Conversations with Secretary of State, 250–251, 266–268, 276–277, 315–319
- Conversations with Under Secretary of State and other U. S. officials, 219, 221, 237, 238–239, 245–247, 248–249, 253–254, 268–276, 277–287, 293–295, 297–303, 305–310, 311–315, 324, 327–331, 335–336, 340–379, 392–396, 403–404, 413– 415, 416–417, 420–435, 437–438, 448
- Note, June 12, 319–321
- Union of South Africa:
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See Soviet Union.
- United Kingdom (see also individual
subjects under
Egypt, Graeco-Italian
War, Iraq, Ireland, Morocco, Palestine, and
Syria and Lebanon), 1–142
- Anglo-French Purchasing Board in United States, dissolution of, 14–15
- Appeals for greater U. S. assistance in war effort, U. S.
responses to, 1–29
- Australian Minister’s suggestion of war declaration by United States, 10
- Australian Prime Minister’s messages, and President Roosevelt’s replies, 5–6, 7, 11–13
- British Prime Minister’s messages to President Roosevelt, 16–18, 18–26
- Clearance from U. S. ports of British vessels with degaussing equipment, arrangements for, 2–3
- Interdepartmental Liaison Committee to deal with foreign purchasing missions, 1–2
- Notification of establishment of British Air Commission in United States, 18; of British Supply Council in North America, 26
- Sale of surplus airplanes and other categories of armament and ammunition, arrangements for, 3–4, 10–11, 15, 17–18, 34, 50, 51, 52
- Training of British and Canadian air pilots in United States, proposals regarding, 6–7, 8–10, 11
- Views and suggestions of Minister in Canada, 13–14
- Views of President Roosevelt: Press conference, Dec. 17, 26–28; “arsenal of democracy” speech, Dec. 29, 29
- Views of Secretary of Treasury, 29
- Censorship of American mail, U. S. representations and British replies, 79–86, 90, 93
- Collapse of France, and possible fate of United
Kingdom and British Fleet, 29–49, 51–69
passim British Ambassador’s views regarding
military situation, 4–5, 30–31
- British request for U. S. economic and financial cooperation, 42–46
- British Prime Minister’s views regarding military situation, and assurances regarding British Fleet, 29, 30, 35, 36, 47, 51, 53, 64, 67, 69
- Peace efforts and opinions: Informal approach of Italian Ambassador in Germany, 38–39, 40–41; maneuvers of German officials, 46–47; offer of King Alfonso of Spain, and U. S. reply, 39–40, 41; opinions of Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 41; views and suggestions of Gen. Smuts, 62–63
- U. S. Ambassador’s views and suggestions, 29–30, 31–35, 37, 48–49
- U. S. Secretary of State’s views, 36–37
- Dakar incident, 48, 49, 911–912
- Destroyer agreement. See Transfer of U. S. destroyers to British Navy, infra.
- Fleet, fate of. See Collapse of France, etc., supra.
- Import and exchange controls, 89–131
- Effect on American business and agriculture, U. S. representations regarding, 89–118
- Monopoly features of cocoa control scheme for British West Africa, U. S. representations regarding, 122–131
- Restrictions in Kenya Colony and Mandated Territory of Tanganyika, U. S. representations regarding, 118–121
- Restrictions in Palestine, U. S. representations regarding, 857–865; British position, 859–861
- Postwar relief and international control of commodities, Anglo-American discussions regarding, 132–142
- Removal of two Germans from Philippine ship in Egyptian port, U. S. declaration as to illegality of, 86–89
- Repurchase by United States of Turkish chrome sold to United Kingdom. See under Turkey.
- Secret technical information, arrangement with United States for exchange of, 78–79
- Soviet Union, relations with, 55–56, 190, 191, 192, 209, 308
- Soviet-United States relations, interest in improvement of, 321–322
- Transfer of U. S. destroyers to British Navy, and establishment of U.S. naval and air bases in British possessions in Western Hemisphere, agreement for, 49–77
- Treaties and agreements with United States:
- Agreement concerning establishment of strategic reserve of Australian wool in United States, effected by exchange of notes, Dec. 9, citation to text, 142
- Agreement for transfer of U. S. destroyers to British Navy. See Transfer of U. S. destroyers, supra.
- Convention concerning U. S. rights in East Africa (1910), cited, 120, 121
- Convention concerning U. S. rights in Palestine (1924), cited, 858, 862
- Treaty of 1914 for advancement of peace, amendment of certain provisions by treaties between United States and Australia, 143; Canada, 154; New Zealand, 176; Union of South Africa, 177
- U. S. aid. See under Graeco-Italian war and Iran.
- U. S. citizens. See under Morocco and Palestine; see also Protection of American citizens and property.
- U. S. Congress:
- Act concerning rights of American citizens in foreign states (1868), cited, 1005, 1006
- Act for requisition of certain articles and materials for use of United States, Oct 10, cited, 326n
- Export Control Act, July 2, cited, 311n , 333, 341, 443, 445
- Johnson Act, cited, 588
- Neutrality Act of 1939: Cited, 442; status of Syria under, 890–891
- U. S. Maritime Commission’s refusal to charter American vessels to Soviet organizations, 248–249, 251, 253–255, 261, 265, 277–279, 294, 300–301, 324, 332–333, 344–345, 349, 369, 389, 393, 401, 411
- U. S. naval and air bases in British possessions in Western Hemisphere, agreement for establishment of. See United Kingdom: Transfer of U. S. destroyers to British Navy, etc.
- Valkov, Vasily Alexeyevich, 199, 380–382, 393, 402, 404, 461, 463
- Van Ess, John, 734, 736–738, 740, 742
- Vargas, Getulio, 146
- Vassighi, Sadeq, 674
- Vaughan, Guy Warner, 246
- Veatch, Roy, 256, 256n
- Viles, Mr., 256
- Villard, Henry S., 131, 648–651, 763–770
- Viteles, H., 883
- Von Papen, Franz, 535, 716
- Voroshilov, Kliment Efremovich, 200
- Vyshinsky, Andrey Yanuaryevich, 398, 399, 400–403, 461–462
- Wadsworth, George. For reports and activities as U. S. Consul General at Jerusalem, see subject headings under Palestine.
- Wallace, Henry, 105
- Walmsley, Walter N., Jr., 764–769
- Walsh, Father Edmund J., 727
- Walshe, Joseph P., 168–169
- War. See European war under Egypt, Iran, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon; see also Graeco-Italian war.
- Ward, Angus I., 199, 339, 380–382, 412, 463
- Ward, Frank X., 863–865
- Warnshuis, A. L., 494
- Wavell, Gen. Sir Archibald P., 488, 854, 891, 899
- Weddell, Alexander W., 41, 783–784, 787–788, 792–794, 799, 802–804
- Weizmann, Chaim, 836–840, 849
- Weizsaecker, E. Freiherr von, 38
- Welles, Sumner, 45, 148, 236–237, 398, 578, 590, 594
- Conversations with British Ambassador or Chargé, 3–5, 6–7, 9–10, 30–31, 96, 321–322, 599, 605–606, 724; Greek Minister, 576, 593, 609–610; Iranian Minister, 651–652; Irish Minister, 166–167, 173–175; Soviet Ambassador, 237, 238–239, 327–331, 340–379, 392–393, 403–404, 413–415, 416–417, 420–433, 434–435, 448
- Note to Iranian Minister, 656
- Statement regarding Baltic States, July 23, 329–330, 358
- Weygand, Gen. Maxime, 30, 191, 486–487, 895, 897, 898–899, 911, 912, 919, 920
- Wharton, Clifton R. For reports and activities as U. S. Chargé in Liberia, see subject headings under Liberia.
- White, John C. For reports and activities as U. S. Minister Resident and Consul General at Tangier, see subject headings under Morocco.
- White, William Allen, 59, 61, 174–175
- Wiles, James S., 750–751
- Wiley, John C, 184
- Willkie, Wendell, 59, 61
- Wilson, Morris, 26
- Wilson, Orme, 426
- Wilson, Thomas M., 159
- Windsor, Duke and Duchess of, 41
- Wood, Kingsley, 32, 48
- Woodward, Thomas M., 254–255
- Wright, Dr. Walter Livingston, 999–1000
- Wright Aeronautical Corp., exclusion of Soviet technicians from, 245–248, 249, 250, 256–258, 261, 262, 265, 275–276, 279–283, 287, 290–292, 299–300, 322, 334, 353–354, 369, 370–371, 377, 389, 401, 414, 426
- Yeaton, Maj. Ivan, 201, 233–234
- Yost, Charles W., 15, 247–248, 255, 296–297, 593
- Youne, Saleh Pasha, 484
- Young, Arthur N., 393
- Young, Cmdr., 651
- Young, Philip, 164, 403, 413, 584–585, 586, 598–599, 647, 649, 650, 651
- Yugoslavia, attitude and obligations in Graeco-Italian war, 544–545, 547–548, 549–550, 555–556, 562–563, 564, 565–566, 567
- Yuste Segura, Col. Antonio, 786, 789– 790, 791, 802, 803, 805, 806–807, 810, 811
- Zaikin, Dmitry Ivanovich, 385
- Zuehl case, 86–89
- Zverev, Arseny Grigoryevich, 194
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In indexing persons the intention has been to include all references to persons of significance for an understanding of the record, with the following exceptions: (1) The name of the Secretary of State or the Acting Secretary of State appearing as the signer of outgoing instructions unless there is a clear indication of the Secretary’s or Acting Secretary’s personal interest; (2) the name of an American Ambassador or Chargé appearing as the signer of reports to the Department of State, except for personal items and cross-references to subjects; (3) the names of persons to whom documents are addressed.
Persons are not identified by office in the index, but usually where a person is first mentioned in any section a footnote identification is given unless that person is identified in the text.
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