Index1

• Abrial, Adm. Jean Marie, 394
• Achard, M., 133, 135, 136
• Acheson, Dean, 332–333, 758–759
• Ackerman, Ralph H., 919, 925
• Administrative Committee of American Relief (Vanderbilt Committee), activities in occupied Greece, 735, 740, 741
• Africa. See French Equatorial Africa; French North Africa; and French West Africa.
• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Akayayer, Enis, 665–666
• Algeria. See under French North Africa.
• Allard, Sven, 666, 714
• Allen, George V., negotiations regarding material aid to Greece, 675–676, 679–680, 699
• Allen, Jay. See under Germany: U.S. representations in behalf of American citizens, etc.
• Allen, Richard Frazer, 90, 192, 194
• Ailing, Paul H., 678–679, 680–681, 728; situation in French Africa and problems of American assistance, 241–242, 277, 312–313, 328–330, 332–333, 446–447
• American Express Co., 631, 800
• American Press Association, Paris, 602–603
• American Red Cross: Activities in Spain, 881, 896, 900, 901, 911; relief shipments to France and control of distribution, 89, 93, 103–104, 108, 113, 127–128, 131, 147–148, 151, 155, 188–189, 190–196, 295; relief in Yugoslavia after German invasion, 977
• American Safety Committee of Key Men (Greece), 735, 740, 741
• Angary, right of, 536n
• Antić Milan, 952, 974
• Antonescu, Gen. Jon, attitude toward persecution of Jews in Rumania, 861, 866, 869, 870–871, 872–873, 874, 877
• Antonescu, Mihai, attitude toward persecution of Jews in Rumania, 866, 869, 874
• Appleby, Paul H., 921–922
• Argana, Luis, 834
• Argentina: Attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action for protection of Surinam, 833–834; Greek request for U.S. good offices to obtain ammunition from Argentina, 698–702; wheat exports to Spain, 896
• Argyropoulos, A., 655–656
• Arias, Harmodio, 15
• Arnal, Pierre, 215–216, 537–539
• Asgeirsson, Asgeir, 757, 758, 768–770, 771–772
• Atherton, Ray, 21–22, 66, 861; American relief shipments to unoccupied France, 137–138, 164; control of wireless radio station on St. Pierre and Free French occupation of islands, questions regarding, 543–545, 546, 547, 548–549, 564–565; situation and U.S. policies in French Africa, 247–250, 251–253, 263, 284, 287–290, 305–308, 328–330, 332–333; trade negotiations with Iceland, 758, 759
• Auer, Theodor, activities in French North Africa, 348, 400, 401, 411, 413–414, 447–448, 487
• Auphan, Rear Adm. Paul, 281, 284
• Axelsson, George, 604
• Azores. See Portugal.
• Baker, Maj. Joseph K., 635, 639, 661, 667, 716, 722
• Balkan situation. See Bulgaria; Greece; Rumania; Turkey; and Yugoslavia.
• Bang-Jensen, Paul, 45–46
• Barboza-Carneiro, Julio Augusto, 644
• Barclay, R. E., 593–594
• Bardoux, Jacques, 492, 493
• Barnes, Charles M., 45–46, 808–811
• Barnes, Maynard B., 521
• Bartlett, Sidney L., 314
• Bauxite. See Netherlands: Arrangements for sending U.S. forces to Surinam to assist in protection of bauxite mines.
• Beaulac, Willard L., 911–913
• Beigbeder, Juan, 302, 889
• Belgium, 1–20
  • Belgian Congo, question of military supplies for, 572–573
  • British and Belgian protests regarding change from Belgian to Panamanian registry of tankers formerly operated by Belgian subsidiary of an American oil company, 1–20
    • Anglo-American exchange of views and position of U.S. Government, 4–6, 7–8, 10, 11, 17–18
    • Belgian position and proposal to U.S. Government, 1–4, 6–7, 8–9, 13–15, 16; U.S. attitude, 9–10
    • Legality of Panamanian registry, question of, and Panama’s position, 11–13, 15–16
    • Libel proceedings instituted by Belgium against Gulf Oil Corp., 9, 10, 12, 14–15, 17–18; settlement of case, 19–20
  • German request that American consular and other offices be closed, and U.S. reply, 630–632
• Beneš, Eduard: Memoranda on Czechoslovak political situation, information concerning, 26–27; message to President Roosevelt and Roosevelt’s reply, 29–31, 33; recognition of Provisional Czechoslovak Government at London, discussions regarding, 21, 23, 24–25, 26, 27, 28
• Benoist-Mechin, Jacques, 416, 441, 448, 460, 466
• Benson, Col. Reginald L., 312–313
• Bentley, Maj. William C., 316, 377, 378, 804, 806
• Benton, James Webb, 877
• Bergeret, Gen. Jean Marie Joseph, 342, 478
• Bergery, Gaston, 416
• Berle, Adolf A., Jr.: American material aid to Greece, negotiations regarding, 671–672, 681–682, 685–686, 691–693; Anglo-American consultations on American supplies to French Africa, 242–245, 250–251, 255–256, 258–261; establishment of defense facilities by United States in South Greenland, 36–37, 38–39, 45–46; Icelandic trade, negotiations regarding, 759, 763, 766, 768–770; U.S. requisition of Danish ships in American ports, 73
• Berry, Burton Y., 736
• Béthouart, Gen. Emile-Marie, 340, 482
• Bewley, Kenneth, 769
• Beynet, Gen. Paul Etienne, 419
• Bianchi, João Antonio de, 841–842, 846, 847–850, 854, 857
• Biddle, Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., accreditation to governments in exile in London, 21, 23, 34, 752, 752n , 981
• Blechingberg, E., 47, 48, 53, 57–58, 61–62, 64–65, 66–67
• Blockade. See Control of commerce by belligerents; French North Africa: American economic aid: Anglo-American negotiations.
• Blunt, Lt. Col. J. S., 661, 721
• Boegner, Etienne, 564–566
• Boel, Capt. René, 3, 6, 10
• Bohemia and Moravia, Protectorate of, distribution and sequestration of American film products, 626–627
• Boisson, Pierre, 367, 472; conversations with Robert D. Murphy, 206, 207–208, 210; stand against French collaboration with Germany, 370, 371, 380, 403
• Boris III, King of Bulgaria, 693, 752, 939, 947
• Bournat, Gilbert de, 540, 554
• Boyd, Alden, 314
• Brazil:
  • Participation with United States in action in Surinam. See under Netherlands: Arrangements for sending U.S. forces, etc.
  • Relations with Portugal and with United States, 852–853, 855, 858
• Brecard, Gen. Charles, 370
• Brinon, Fernand de, 125, 129, 155, 416; granting of visas to Germans for entering French Morocco, 291, 292, 294, 303, 304, 305, 334–335, 403
• Brun, E., 36, 45, 46, 54, 56
• Buckley, James C., 687, 688–689
• Bulgaria (see also under Greece, Axis war against; and under Yugoslavia): Adherence to Tripartite Pact, 655n ; nonaggression agreement with Turkey, Fed. 17, 647, 648, 946, 948; Prime Minister Filoff’s visit to Vienna, 937
• Butler, Nevile M., 805, 850–851; Anglo-American negotiations regarding American economic aid to French North Africa, 241–242, 245, 251–253, 258–261; Belgian tankers question, 4–6, 7–8, 17–18; supply of airplanes to Greece, 669, 671–672, 675–677
• Calabrese, Anthony, 615
• Cameroons, 176, 328–329, 574
• Campbell, Charles S., Jr., 771
• Campbell, Gerald, 250
• Campbell, Sir Ronald, 376, 657, 766, 807, 955, 957
• Canada. See France: Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere: St. Pierre and Miquelon; and under Denmark: Agreement for defense of Greenland, etc.
• Canary Islands, 841, 843
• Canfield, Franklin O., 314
• Cannon, Cavendish W., 875–876
• Cape Verde Islands. See Portugal.
• Carceller Segura, D. Demetrio: Negotiations regarding American exports to Spain, 886, 893, 899; Spanish political situation, 907–908, 911–913
• Carcopino, Jerome, 508
• Cárdenas, Juan Francisco de: Protest against proposal by Senator Pepper for U.S. seizure of certain bases, including Canary Islands, 841; U.S.-Spanish relations, 913–914, 917–919, 921, 923–924, 931–932, 934
• Caribbean area, French possessions in. See under France: Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere.
• Casey, Richard G., 119
• Catroux, Gen. Georges, 130, 176, 422
• Cavallero, Gen. Ugo, 658
• Cervenka, Karel, 21–22
• Chalker, Capt. L. T., 75–77
• Chatel, Yves: Appointment as Governor General of Algeria and discussions on situation following Gen. Weygand’s removal, 467, 470–472, 483; views on political situation in French Africa and conversations on American economic aid, 206, 210, 292n , 302, 303, 367–368
• Chile, attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action for protection of Surinam, 834
• China, questions regarding allotment of airplanes, 670, 676, 687, 689, 692
• Christian X., King of Denmark, exchange of messages with President Roosevelt, 52–53, 55–56, 58–59, 62
• Churchill, Winston, 25, 192, 204, 288–289, 296, 548, 558, 651
  • Messages exchanged with Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King, 542–543
  • Messages exchanged with President Roosevelt: Battle of the Atlantic, and position of Portugal and its island possessions, 836–841, 843–844, 850–851; military situation of Greece and of Yugoslavia, 951–952; situation in France and French Africa, 89–90, 119–121, 129, 134, 139–140, 143–144, 468, 470
  • Telegram to Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, 966
• Cincar-Markovic, Aleksandar, 943, 945, 951, 959–960, 969
• Clarac, Achille Marie, 356–357
• Coe, Robert D., 21–22, 861
• Cohen, Benjamin V., 26
• Colombia, attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action in Surinam, 834
• Colonna, Ascanio dei principi, 793, 797–798, 802–803, 803–804
• Communist Party activities, 932, 933, 942–943
• Conduriotis, Stephen D., 679–680, 699–700
• Constantinovitch, Mihailo, 964
• Control of commerce by belligerents:
  • American relief shipments to unoccupied France and difficulties regarding British blockade policy, 89, 90–91, 92, 97–98, 99, 101, 109–110, 113, 114, 119–120, 124–129 passim, 131, 132, 134, 144–145, 151, 155, 156, 188–189, 190–196; French requests for U.S. intercession with British authorities, 95, 98, 102, 104, 115, 116
  • Anglo-French negotiations relative to Moroccan trade, 242, 243, 252–255 passim
  • British and Belgian protests regarding change from Belgian to Panamanian registry of tankers formerly operated by subsidiary of an American oil company. See under Belgium.
  • British concern over development of Marseilles–Martinique–Casablanca interport trade, 249–250; difficulties of United Kingdom in controlling effectively maritime traffic between French North Africa and Europe, 244, 250, 257
  • British policy toward trade between United States and French Africa. See French North Africa: American economic aid program: Anglo-American negotiations.
  • Exchange of commodities between United States and Spain, and British willingness to lift restrictions on Spanish imports, 894
  • French protests over British interference with French maritime traffic with her overseas territories and seizure of French ships. See under France: Relations with United Kingdom.
  • Request by Vichy Government for U.S. intervention regarding British blockade of French Somaliland, 587–596
• Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Coste, Brutus, 861
• Cox, Lt. Col. Walter, 728
• Cranwell, Lt., 311–313
• Craw, Maj. Demos T., 655, 661, 723
• Crete: Evacuation of Greek Royal Family and Government to, 718, 719–720, 722–723, 725; military situation and German conquest, 650, 729
• Cretzianu, Alexander, 865, 867
• Cripps, Sir Stafford, 639
• Croatia and Slovenia: Establishment by Germany of “Independent State of Croatia”, and cession to Italy of parts of Yugoslav territory, 979–981, 982; political situation in, 948, 962, 963, 966, 967, 971, 972
• Cuba, attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action in Surinam, 834
• Culbert, E. Paul, 388
• Cumming, Hugh S., Jr.: Conversation with Danish representative, 66; conversations on Icelandic trade, 758, 763–764, 765–766, 768–770; questions regarding establishment of aerodromes and related facilities in Greenland, 36–37, 54, 56–57
• Cunningham, Gen. Sir Alan, 588–589, 592–593
• Cunningham, Col. Harry F., military observer in French Equatorial Africa, 452, 578, 579, 580, 581, 583–586
• Curaçao, 814, 818, 828
• Curtis, Charles, 758, 759
• Cvetković, Dragiša, 938, 939, 943, 945, 948–949, 956, 969; Yugoslav adherence to Tripartite Pact, 951, 955, 957, 964–965, 966, 967–968, 971, 972
• Cyrenaica, 651, 652
• Czechoslovakia, 21–34
  • Polish-Czechoslovak postwar collaboration, question of, 26–27
  • Provisional Government in London:
    • British recognition, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29–30
    • U.S. recognition: Letter of Czech President Beneš to President Roosevelt, and reply, 29–31, 33; negotiations, 21–27, 28–29, 31; presentation of formal note to Czech Foreign Minister, 32, 34
• Dakar. See French West Africa.
• D’Albiac, Vice Marshal John Henry, 657, 668
• Darlan, Adm. Jean François:
  • Answer to U.S. representations regarding treatment of American nationals of Jewish origin, 511
  • Anti-British sentiments and pro-German sympathies, 105, 129–130, 142, 144–145, 146, 149–150, 152, 153, 165, 185–186, 543
  • Attitude toward United States and U.S. policies, 104, 153–154, 182, 189, 336, 341, 457–458
  • French Africa: General policy and question of Franco-German collaboration, 225–226, 274, 276–277, 280–281, 298, 327–328, 341, 367–368, 389, 409, 430–431, 440–441, 443, 496–497; position on American economic aid, 231–234, 237–238, 367–368; rivalry with Gen. Weygand and efforts to obtain his removal, 223, 391, 424, 448, 455, 466
  • Negotiations with Hitler during visit at Berchtesgaden, 155, 160–161, 164, 167, 170–171, 175, 181–185, 377
  • Policy regarding French Fleet and question of transfer of Dunkerque from Oran to Toulon, 140, 143–144, 154, 182, 198–199, 202–203
  • Position with respect to Gen. de Gaulle and Free French, 130, 431
  • Protests on British interference with French shipping and threats to convoy merchant vessels with naval units, 116–118, 119–120, 122–123, 129, 266, 281; British reaction to, 125, 126
  • Views in connection with question of U.S. surveillance over French ships in American harbors, 182, 527–528, 529, 530
• Davis, Homer, 737
• Davis, Norman, 188–189, 190–191
• Déat, Marcel, 96
• de Gaulle, Gen. Charles:
  • French Equatorial Africa: Activities and policies, 570–572, 574–578, 579, 580, 585; American Fact-finding Commission, 451–452, 452–453; British refusal to permit shipment of American supplies, 252, 253–254
  • Recognition by United Kingdom and United States, question of, 180, 204–205, 582
  • Relations with Gen. Weygand and attitude in French Africa toward, 80, 210, 422, 451, 483
  • Role in landings of Free French forces on St. Pierre and Miquelon, 546, 554, 555–557, 564
  • Vichy Government’s attitude toward, 130, 176, 431
• de Lattre de Tassigny, Gen. Jean, 419, 437, 443, 478, 483
• Delmouzos, Andre, 640, 647
• Denmark, 35–87
  • Agreement for defense of Greenland signed by United States with Danish Minister Kauffmann:
    • Canadian interest in establishment of an aerodrome and related facilities, and U.S. suggestion for survey of possibilities, 35, 36–38
    • Negotiations, 35–39, 44–45; attitude of Danish Foreign Minister, 40–41
    • Protests of Danish Government over signature of agreement. See U.S. continued recognition of Danish Minister: Recall, etc., infra.
    • Provisions of draft agreement, and U.S. desire to conclude agreement without delay, 42–44
    • Signature, Apr. 9: Information concerning, 45–46; position of Danish Minister in signing agreement, 46, 48, 49; views of Greenland authorities and of Danish people, 46–47, 50–51, 54–55, 56–57, 58
    • U.S. policy, basic principles of, 35, 37, 37–38, 39–40
  • U.S. continued recognition of Danish Minister Kauffmann, and refusal to recognize actions of Danish Government deemed to be under German duress:
    • Minister’s decision to attach members of Greenland Delegation in New York to Danish Consulate General there, 67; U.S. approval, and Danish Government’s attitude, 68–72
    • Recall of Minister by Danish Government and appointment of a Chargé, 48–49, 51, 52–54, 55–56, 57–58; subsequent dismissal of Minister, and U.S. position, 58–65
    • Withdrawal by Danish Government of Chargé and Consuls from United States, 66–67; closing of U.S. Consulate General at Copenhagen at Danish request, 67n
  • U.S. seizure and requisition of Danish ships lying in American ports, 73–87
    • Danish protests under German pressure, 78, 82, 83
    • Information concerning seizure and status of crews, 74–78, 83; difficulties encountered by crews, and U.S. efforts to clarify situation, 84–87
    • Situation of Danish ships in other ports or on high seas, 78–80
    • Views of Danish Minister Kauffmann, 73, 74, 80–81
• Dentz, Gen. Henri-Fernand, 398
• Diamantopoulos, Cimon P.: Conversations and exchange of notes regarding supply of airplanes to Greece, 673–675, 679–682, 683–686, 688–689, 691–692, 693, 703–704, 705, 706–707, 710–711; negotiations regarding U.S. good offices to obtain shells and ammunition from Argentina, 698, 700; protests regarding incorporation and resettlement of Thrace and Macedonia by Bulgaria, 752–753; question of accreditation of U.S. representative to Greek Government-in-Exile, 742–743, 751–752
• Dill, Gen. Sir John, visit to Near East and dispatch of British troops to Greece, 647, 648–649, 650–651, 657, 662, 668, 951
• Donovan, Col. William J.: Conversation with Serrano Suñer on Spanish situation, 881–885; mission to Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia, 637, 638–639, 644, 647–648, 649, 662, 692–693, 695–696, 938, 952
• Doolittle, Hooker A., 331–332, 477–478
• Doyen, Gen. Paul, 415–416
• Du Gardier, M., 348–349, 351–352, 413–414
• Dumaine, Jacques, 172
• Du Moulin de Labarthète, Henri, 323–324, 460
• Dunn, James Clement, 172, 546, 568–569, 850
• Dupuy, Pierre, 414, 415, 416
• Dutch Guiana. See Netherlands: Arrangements for sending U.S. forces to Surinam, etc.
• Eccles, David: Anglo-American policies in French Africa and problems regarding British cooperation in American economic assistance, 213, 215, 229, 283, 287–290, 297–298, 306–308, 311, 328–330, 337, 376, 382; Anglo-French economic negotiations, 255, 256; German infiltration in North Africa, 264, 312–313
• Ecuador, attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action in Surinam, 834
• Eden, Anthony: Anglo-American consultations on milk shipments to unoccupied France, 190–191, 192, 195, 196; conversations regarding British aid to Greece, 647–658 passim, 662, 668; message to Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, 958; recognition of Provisional Czechoslovak Government in London, attitude, 25, 26, 28, 29; views on St. Pierre–Miquelon situation, 569–570; visit to Turkey, 649, 654
• Egypt, possible significance of a British stand against Germans in Egypt, 731–733
• Ehrbach-Schonberg, Victor zu, 652, 714
• Ehrmann, J. E., 13
• El Glaoui, 422
• Espil, Felipe A., 701
• Esteva, Adm. Jean Pierre, 206, 367, 370, 371, 380, 403, 443
• European Food Distribution Commission, 101n , 102
• Evans, R. M., 921–922
• Fair, Ralph E., 864
• Feine, Gert, 976
• Fénard. Adm. Jacques, 440, 467, 496–497
• Fildermann, William, 872–874
• Filoff, Bogdan, 753, 937
• Finland, 88
• Flack, Joseph, 925
• Flandin, Pierre Etienne, 105, 106, 111, 217, 218; food shortages and relief shipments to unoccupied France, 92, 94, 95, 96, 99, 103–104
• Folsom, Clarence S. T., 15
• Foreign Agents Registration Act (1938), 598n , 611
• Forrestal, James V., 695, 709, 839
• Fortier, Col. Louis J., 977
• Fotitch, Constantin, 946, 949, 959–961, 979, 980, 983
• Fournier, Pierre, 504
• Fowler, William A., 771–772
• Fox Film AG., 626
• France (see also French Equatorial Africa; French North Africa; and French West Africa), 89–206, 503–570
  • American relief shipments to unoccupied France:
    • American Red Cross supplies and control of distribution, 89, 93, 103–104, 108, 113, 127–128, 131, 147–148, 150–151, 155, 188–189, 190–196
    • British blockade policy: Anglo-American exchange of views, and U.S. efforts to obtain British cooperation and relaxation of blockade, 89–92, 95, 97–98, 99, 101, 102, 103–104, 109–110, 113, 114, 115, 119–120, 124–129, 131, 132, 134, 144–145, 151, 155, 156, 188–189, 190–196; Anglo-French negotiations on passage of food shipments, 97–98, 115
    • French urgent requests for aid, 92, 94, 95, 96, 112–113, 114
    • Possibility of diversion of supplies to occupied zone or to Germany, and French assurances, 102–103, 111, 119–120, 128, 146, 148–149, 157; neutral control on distribution, 113, 114, 115, 118, 120, 121, 122, 132
    • President Roosevelt’s message to Marshal Pétain, 108–109
    • Transportation problems and question of return of relief ships to American ports, 95, 99, 113, 116, 128, 132, 147–148, 155
    • Unblocking of French assets and gold in United States for purchase of food supplies for unoccupied France, 99, 102–103, 113, 114, 135, 157
    • U.S. request that Vichy Government limit its collaboration with Axis powers to terms of Armistice agreement as condition for American aid, and French assurances, 132–133, 134–135, 141, 142–143, 144–146, 148–150, 151–152, 156–157, 158–160, 163–164, 165, 180, 181–185, 197, 288, 293, 295
  • Anglo-American consultations on Vichy situation, 153, 174, 180, 181, 204, 288, 297–298; Prime Minister Churchill’s letter to President Roosevelt, 119–121; U.S. attitude of all-out aid to United Kingdom in relation to U.S. policy toward France, 102, 122, 123, 126, 138
  • Armistice agreement with Germany (1940) (see also American relief shipments: U.S. request, etc., supra): Obligations regarding war materials, 153, 183; U.S. views on French obligations under, 91, 122, 128, 135, 142, 171, 177–178, 197, 270, 277
  • Armistice agreement with Italy (1940), cited, 183
  • Arrest of American newspaper correspondent Jay Allen by German occupation authorities, 597–598, 599–600, 601–603, 603–608, 610, 612–613, 615–617, 618, 619
  • Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere:
    • Caribbean possessions (Martinique and Guadeloupe): Political situation and Free French plans for possible occupation, 548, 583, 585; transshipment of goods for France and French Africa, 216, 244, 250, 326–327; U.S. attitude toward and concern over disposition of French naval vessels and departure of aircraft carrier Beam, 182, 197–198, 199–202, 543
    • St. Pierre and Miquelon, 540–570
      • Action by Free French to take over islands, proposed (see also Seizure, infra), 542, 542n , 546–549
      • Canadian proposal for control of wireless station at St. Pierre: U.S.-Canadian consultations, 540–547, 559, 560, 561; views of Adm. Muselier, 549, 550–551
      • Seizure of islands by Free French forces: Account of Adm. Muselier’s landing, Dec. 24, and subsequent events, 551, 552–553, 554–557; attitudes of Canada and United Kingdom, 552; plebiscite in islands, 555, 561; protests by Vichy Government and discussions [Page 993] with United States, 503, 553, 558–561, 561–562, 565–568; reaction of Germany, 503; U.S. discussions with British and with Free French for settlement of resulting controversy, 557–558, 562–565, 568–570
  • Danish ships, transfer to French flag, 78–79
  • Food situation and shortages, 99, 101–102, 102–103, 104, 112–113, 115, 118, 122, 136, 148; exchange of supplies between occupied and unoccupied France, 92–93, 100–101, 111; food shipments from South America to unoccupied France, questions regarding, 91, 92, 99
  • Franco-German collaboration (see also under French North Africa):
    • Anglo-American concern over possible transshipment of strategic war materials to Axis powers, 120, 135, 138, 142, 149, 156, 158, 231–232, 236, 278, 279–280, 280–281, 284, 321, 436, 501, 502–503
    • Barter arrangement for exchange of supplies between occupied and unoccupied zones of France, and Allied reaction, 133–134, 135–137, 137–139, 144–145
    • British views, 156, 181, 297–298
    • Darlan-Hitler exchange of concessions, 164–165, 175, 181, 182, 183
    • Free passage of German forces across unoccupied France, question of, 158–159, 160, 175
    • German pressure on Vichy Government, and press campaigns, 94, 96, 101, 106–107, 152, 167, 297, 356–357; U.S. efforts to strengthen Marshal Pétain’s position, 96, 108, 110, 153, 166
    • President Roosevelt’s statement of May 15, text, 171; French reaction, 172–173, 344, 346
    • Statement by U.S. Secretary of State (June 5), reaction in France, 186–187
    • U.S. concern and protests over French policy trends, and French position, 121–124, 125–127, 132–133, 141, 142–143, 144–146, 148–150, 151–152, 156–157, 158–160, 165, 167, 171, 172, 177–180, 181–185, 196–197, 453–454, 528–529
  • Free French movement (see also Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere: St. Pierre and Miquelon, supra; and French Equatorial Africa):
    • Admiral Muselier’s observations concerning French vessels taken into custody by United States, 549–550
    • British relations with, 130, 253–254, 562–563, 575, 589
    • Broadcasts by Free French from British stations, 415–416, 419, 431
    • Council of Defense of the French Empire, memorandum by Pleven on behalf of, 574–577
    • French Somaliland, questions regarding situation of, 587, 588, 589, 590, 596
    • Martinique and Madagascar, plans for possible occupation of, 583, 585, 586
    • U.S. attitude and question of recognition, 180, 204–205, 563, 582
    • Vichy Government’s attitude toward, 130, 176, 431
  • French declaration of intention to maintain attitude of neutrality following U.S. entry into war, 201, 203
  • French Fleet:
    • Attitude of French naval officers toward United Kingdom and United States, 318, 342, 421
    • British desire that French naval vessels be transferred from Metropolitan France to North African ports, 268, 283, 290
    • Transfer of battleship Dunkerque from Oran to Toulon, question of, and Anglo-American position, 139–140, 140–142, 143–144, 146–147, 157–158, 287, 290
    • U.S. concern regarding use of fleet and efforts to prevent French naval vessels from being turned over to Germany, and French assurances, 142, 153, 161–162, 169–170, 182, 197, 198, 199, 200–201, 202, 488, 491–492, 493–494, 498
  • French Indochina, 96, 246, 435
  • French merchant vessels in American ports, assumption by U.S. Coast Guard of protective custody over, 172–173, 177, 182, 183, 336, 342, 549–550
  • French oil tanker Schéhérazade, seizure by British and subsequent developments, 182, 183, 351–352, 354, 361, 366, 374, 380–381, 388, 532
  • French ships in American harbors, U.S. actions relative to, 526–539
    • Normandie, U.S. proposal for purchase of, and subsequent requisition of, 533–535, 536–539
    • Requisition of, upon U.S. entry into war, 535–536, 539
    • Surveillance of, U.S. discussions with French Government regarding, 526–532; U. S. legal requirements involved, 530
  • French Somaliland, request by France for U.S. intervention regarding British blockade, 587–596
  • Jews, persecution of, 503–512
    • Decree laws published by Vichy Government, 508–509
    • German ordinance of Apr. 26, 506–507
    • German systematic plan of discrimination, 505–506
    • U.S. representations on behalf of American citizens, and replies, 503–505, 507, 509–512
  • Martinique. See Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere: Caribbean possessions, supra.
  • Navy. See French Fleet, supra.
  • Pétain. See Pétain, Marshal Henri Philippe.
  • Political situation in France, analyses, 167–170, 297–298
  • President Roosevelt’s views on U.S.-French relations: Exhanges of messages with Marshal Pétain, 108–109, 110, 162–163, 166, 184, 196–197, 202, 416–418, 429–430, 432–434, 499–500; statement of May 15, 171, 172–173, 335, 344, 346
  • Relations with United Kingdom (see also British blockade policy under American relief shipments to unoccupied France, supra):
    • Assurances by Vichy Government to refrain from any military or naval action against British, 95–96, 161, 453, 498
    • Economic conversations in Madrid, 93–94, 97–98, 99, 115, 213, 215
    • French charges against British, 176, 433–434
    • French protests over British interference with French maritime traffic with her overseas territories and seizure of French merchant ships, 116–118, 119n , 138, 145–146, 147, 281; Darlan’s threats to convoy merchant vessels with French naval units for protection, 119n , 122–123, 126, 127, 129, 142
    • U.S. efforts to improve Anglo-French relations, 109–110, 121, 122–123, 125–127, 150–151, 284
  • Restrictions on official communications between Paris and Vichy: Effect on U.S. representation of foreign interests in occupied France, 515–516, 518; report on instance of mail held up in Paris, 516; U.S. representations to German Foreign Office, and German position, 512–515, 517–519
  • St. Pierre and Miquelon. See under Colonial possessions, supra.
  • Ships. See French Fleet, French merchant vessels, French oil tanker Scheherazade, and French ships in American harbors, supra.
  • Withdrawal of U.S. and other diplomatic missions in Paris at German request, 518, 520–526; continuance of U.S. consular representation, 522, 523–524, 525–526
• Franco, Gen. Francisco:
  • Meeting with Marshal Pétain, 226
  • Political views and attitudes, 892, 907, 912, 913, 914
  • Speech to National Council of Falange Party (July 17), summary of, 908–910; comments on, 910–911, 912
  • U.S. Ambassador’s efforts to obtain interview, and Spanish delays in granting, 890, 891, 893–895, 897, 899, 902, 903–906, 907, 908, 912, 917–919, 921, 923, 925; Ambassador’s account of interview, 928–929
• Free French movement. See under
• France. French Equatorial Africa:
  • Extension of U.S. economic aid, question of, 328–329, 381
  • U.S. Lend-Lease aid to Free French and sending of military and naval observers, 570–586
    • Free French needs for military supplies, and U.S. arrangements for handling of requests through Lend-Lease channels, 570, 572–573, 578
    • Memoranda of de Gaulle and Pleven on Free French position in French Equatorial Africa, 570–572, 573–578
    • Military and naval observers, U.S. dispatch of: Designation and arrival in Africa, 578–579, 580–581; role and scope of activity of Col. Cunningham (Military Observer), 581, 583–586
    • Protests of French Government, and U.S. position, 451–452, 452–453, 582–583
  • Vichy forces, questions regarding possible attack against Free French, 355, 357–358, 359, 360, 370; Gen. Weygand’s position, 372, 437, 444
• French Indochina, 96, 246, 435
• French North Africa (see also Morocco and Tunisia), 206–503
  • Algeria: American supplies for, and control officials, 222, 237, 252, 253; appointment of Gen. Weygand as Governor General, 304; appointment of Yves Chatel to succeed Gen. Weygand as Governor General, 467, 470, 483; German and Italian Armistice Commissions, 227, 383–385; shipment of military equipment to Libya from, 379, 388–389
  • American economic aid program (see also Franco-German collaboration problems, infra):
    • Advisability of aid program (see also Anglo-American negotiations, infra): British views, 257, 261, 264, 298, 306–307, 359–360; U.S. views, 264, 273–274, 288, 289, 295, 306, 342, 346, 350, 373–374
    • American observers to supervise and control program, 309–321
      • Arrangements for selection and assignment of personnel from War and Navy Departments, 309–312; list of personnel and posts, 314
      • Functions, status, and methods of operating and reporting, 312–321, 349, 351
      • Proposals of the British in connection with, 268, 272–273, 283–284, 313
      • Reception by the French and by the Germans and Italians in North Africa, comments on, 318–319, 400, 413–414
      • Relation to matter of French guarantees, 209, 221, 222, 224, 227, 230, 237, 238, 239, 239–240, 252, 253, 256, 263, 341–342
    • Anglo-American negotiations regarding, 241–268
      • British blockade policy, and question of possible relaxation: General policy toward dependencies of Vichy Government, 241–242, 245–247, 249–250; Morocco, British policy and U.S. position, 242–245, 246, 247–249, 250–261, 262–263
      • British complaints over U.S. negotiations with Moroccan authorities without consulting with British, and U.S. explanation of situation, 252, 254, 255–256, 257–260, 261–262
      • Conditions to be imposed on French Government in return for aid, discussions concerning, 219, 221, 243, 252–253, 254, 255, 256, 262, 266–268, 271–273
      • German infiltration, concern over relation to economic aid, 263–266, 266–267, 268
    • Exports to United States from French North Africa, 240, 308
    • French requirements and lists of needed supplies, 211–212, 215, 217–218, 220, 222, 238, 270, 299, 491; shipments of petroleum products, questions regarding, 325, 326–327, 328, 330, 331, 447, 492
    • Murphy-Weygand agreement, Feb. 26, regarding supplies to French North Africa, negotiations leading to, 206–241
      • British blockade policy and control measures, effect on shipments from United States to North Africa, 211–212, 224, 229
      • French discussions with U.S. officials in Washington on economic problems and trade, 211–212, 215, 217–218, 221–223
      • French need for unblocking of funds in United States to purchase supplies, 215–216, 217–219, 222
      • German infiltration into North Africa, U.S. apprehension as to effect on negotiations, 225–226, 227–228, 232–233, 235, 264
      • Murphy’s visits to North Africa, negotiations and reports, 206–211, 213–214, 216–217, 219–221, 226–229, 231; delay in return of Murphy to Africa following earlier visit, circumstances of, 108–109, 110–111, 217, 218, 219–220
      • Murphy-Weygand memorandum initialed Feb. 26, 226–227; French confirmation, Mar. 10, and understandings with respect to, 234, 235, 236, 237–241
      • Plans for implementation and extension of agreement, 308, 361, 380–381, 386, 387–388, 412
      • Political situation, discussions in Vichy following conclusion of Murphy-Weygand agreement, 231–234, 234–236
      • Murphy-Weygand agreement—Con. Radio broadcasts, U.S. and British, unfavorable effect on Weygand’s efforts in North Africa, 213–214, 216–217, 223–224
      • Suggested U.S.-French agreement regarding commercial exchanges between United States and North Africa, draft text, 228, 229–230; U.S. attitude, 230, 234
    • Suspension of activity in aid program in May and resumption in June, 335, 365, 366, 367–369, 372, 373–374
    • Suspension and reconsideration of aid program following Gen. Weygand’s recall in November, 455–503
      • Information relative to Gen. Weygand’s recall, and subsequent U.S. review of policy toward France, 455–457, 459, 460–461, 463–466, 468–470, 473–474; U.S. statement to the press on suspension of aid program, 468–469
      • Message from British Prime Minister Churchill to President Roosevelt, and reply, 468, 470
      • Political situation after Gen. Weygand’s recall, 466–468, 477–481, 482–484, 488, 494–496
      • Urging by French officials that economic aid be continued, 467, 470–472, 476–477, 484–485, 486–488, 489, 490, 491–493, 496–499; Gen. Weygand’s plea for continuance of aid program, 472
      • U.S. reconsideration looking toward resumption of aid program following French renewal of assurances, 490, 491, 493–494, 498, 499–501
    • Transportation problems and U.S. request that ships return to ports of departure, 219, 222–223, 240, 325, 326, 331, 336, 373–374, 381, 382–383, 440
    • Vichy Government’s attitude toward, 413, 420, 422, 450
  • Anti-German attitudes in, 421, 488
  • Armistice agreement between France and Germany (1940), conditions regarding, 209, 225, 278, 291
  • Attitude of French officials toward United Kingdom and United States, 207–208, 285, 330–331, 341, 400, 412, 421, 423, 490
  • Economic situation, 208, 211, 212, 220, 235, 241, 248, 285, 497
  • Franco-German collaboration problems:
    • German efforts to create difficulties between Vichy Government and Allies and forestall American economic influence, 282, 413–414, 465, 471, 479
    • German infiltration:
      • French efforts to prevent further German infiltration, 233, 275, 276, 279, 280, 282, 298–299, 300, 303, 304, 306, 340, 345, 356, 412, 413, 445, 459
      • German Armistice Commission: Arrival of new members, and U.S. and British concern, 221, 225, 227, 232–233, 263–264, 266–268, 269, 274, 275, 278, 290–292, 294, 298–299, 301, 303, 304–306, 326, 331, 334–335; French stand on, and relations with, 209, 210, 233, 384, 401, 433, 442, 482; powers, activities, and propaganda, 266, 278, 299, 300, 319, 339, 340, 345, 348–349, 351, 378, 379, 474, 480, 481–482, 485–486, 489
      • Reports regarding, 269, 274–275, 275–276, 290, 297, 304
      • U.S. and British concern regarding German infiltration, and reservations on continuance of economic aid, 263–266, 269–274, 277–278, 283, 284, 287–288, 291–296, 299, 302–303, 312–313
    • German pressure for stricter collaboration policy: Discussions and reports concerning, 208, 217, 297, 325–326, 359, 360, 361–362, 374, 377–378, 391–392, 401–404, 406, 409–410, 438, 480; French efforts to resist, strengthened by American economic assistance program, 210–211, 245–246, 249, 264–265, 279, 288, 304, 369, 370–372, 376, 380, 401–402, 413, 438, 442–443, 454, 467; German complaints regarding Gen. Weygand’s uncooperative attitude, 369, 385, 390–391, 401, 404, 484; U.S. warning as to effect of closer collaboration on American economic assistance, and French attitude, 335, 414, 430, 432–433, 463–464, 469–470
    • Naval and air bases: Axis military situation in Libya and rumors regarding use of Tunisia and Tunisian territorial waters, 285, 287, 301, 322–323, 327–328, [Page 997] 411, 415, 426, 428, 431, 450–451, 478, 480, 719; questions regarding possible French concessions, and U.S. warnings, 263, 275, 276, 278, 361–362, 389, 390, 391–392, 395, 401–404, 406, 409, 410, 415, 426–428, 429, 430, 439, 468, 491, 493–494
    • Offers by Germany of economic collaboration, 364–365, 418, 428
    • Reopening of German consulates, 450, 452, 454
    • Repressive measures taken against French and Moors consorting with Germans or Italians, 440, 445, 448, 485
    • U.S. concern over supplies from North Africa reaching Germany and Italy: Deliveries to Axis forces in Libya, questions regarding, 285, 287, 379, 388–389, 501, 502, 503; gasoline deliveries to Italy from Algeria and Tunisia, 138–139, 231–232, 236, 278, 279–280, 280–281, 281–282, 284; general situation, 434–435, 436–437, 441, 442–443
    • Views of Robert D. Murphy on possible French resumption of hostilities against Germany, 444
  • French attitude toward Italian policies, 209, 225–226, 291, 298–299, 304–305, 326
  • German infiltration. See under Franco-German collaboration problems, supra.
  • Military situation:
    • Attitude of French forces in event of British or American landings, question of, 332–333, 420
    • German military action, question of, 209, 228, 233, 236, 248–249, 461
    • U.S. military assistance to Gen. Weygand, discussions regarding possibility of, 332–334, 340–341, 342–344, 351, 387, 427, 429, 444, 456–457, 459; list of equipment needed by French forces, 343–344
  • Movement to establish a provisional government independent of Vichy, and possible demand for American military aid, 483–484, 494–496
  • Murphy, Robert D., mission to French North Africa. See Murphy, Robert D.
  • Murphy-Weygand agreement. See under American economic aid program, supra.
  • Political situation, analyses, 206–211, 338–342, 356–357, 420–423, 441–445, 476–477, 494–496; Anglo-American exchange of views on policies, 241, 245–247, 288, 297–298, 328–330, 331, 349–350, 351, 353, 357–358, 466–468, 477–481, 482–484, 488, 494–496
  • Question of attempting recapture of Free French colonies, and Gen. Weygand’s reaction, 359, 360, 362, 370, 372, 444, 445–446
  • Spanish position concerning, 299, 931–932
  • U.S. attitude on maintenance of status quo in French Africa in connection with Western Hemisphere defense, questions regarding, 321–322, 323–324, 363–364, 367, 391–392, 395, 416–418, 432, 433–434
  • Weygand. See Weygand, Gen. Maxime.
• French West Africa:
  • Belgian gold shipments to Germany from Dakar, 286–287
  • Boisson’s opposition to Franco-German collaboration policy, 367, 370, 371
  • Exports of edible oils to Germany through unoccupied France, 328, 330, 331
  • Extension of American economic aid program, questions regarding, 210, 285–287, 325, 326–327, 328, 329–330, 331, 336–338, 344, 366, 368, 388, 392–393, 399; British attitude, 252, 253–254, 306–307
  • Gasoline needs and question of American shipment of, 208, 286, 327, 331, 336–337
  • Miscellaneous, 209, 210, 342n , 467, 571, 844
  • U.S. concern over strengthening of French defenses at Dakar and other Atlantic ports, 435–436, 437–438, 444, 445–446, 453
• Gascoigne, A. D. F., 263, 305, 353
• Gasser, Maj., 373, 472
• George II, King of Greece: British military assistance to Greece, 650–651, 651–652, 653, 655–656; discussions on political and military situation and German attack, 637, 642–643, 644–645, 660, 717–718, 722; evacuation of King and Royal Family, 718, 719–720, 722–723, 729; exchange of messages with President Roosevelt, 664n , 729
• George, Perry, 911–913
• Georges, Gen. Alphonse Jacques, 468
• Gerbrandy, Pieter Sjoerds, negotiations regarding dispatch of American forces to Surinam to assist in protection of bauxite mines, 812–813, 814, 817, 821–822
• Germany (see also France; French North Africa; Greece; and Yugoslavia), 597–634
  • Closing of German consular and other offices in United States and of similar American offices in Germany and German-occupied countries, 628–634
  • Italo-German relations on conduct of war, 641
  • Jews: Anti-Semitic disorders in Rumania, German responsibilities in provoking, 860, 866, 867, 877–878; persecution of Jews in France by German occupation authorities and by Vichy Government, 503–512
  • Libya: Difficulties regarding supplies, and pressure on Vichy Government for use of Tunisia and Tunisian territorial waters, 285, 287, 301, 323, 327–328, 411, 415, 428, 719; German effectives and reinforcements, 176, 236, 289; military position in relation to situation in French North Africa, 345, 391, 411, 415, 444–445, 478, 666–667
  • Mediterranean control, problem of, 480–481
  • Reaction to dispatch of American troops to Surinam, 831–832
  • Representations by German Government regarding Americans pulling down German flag from Consul General’s office in San Francisco, 634
  • Spanish Foreign Minister’s views as to political situation in Europe in case of German victory, 882–883, 933–934
  • U.S. claims against Germany for sinking of American ship Robin Hood by German submarine, 634
  • U.S. representations in behalf of American citizens arrested on suspicion of espionage, 597–619
    • Allen case, 597–598, 599–600, 601–603, 603–608, 610, 612–613, 615–617, 618, 619
    • Hottelet case, 597, 598–599, 600–601, 603, 608, 609, 613–614, 615, 617–618, 618–619
    • Indictment of German citizens in United States and negotiations for their release against release of American citizens detained by Germany, 598–599, 600, 608–609, 610, 611, 612, 617, 619
    • Jacobsen case, 608, 610, 615, 619
    • Nelson case, 608, 610, 615, 617, 619
  • U.S. representations with respect to treatment of American motion picture interests in Germany and German-occupied areas, 620–628
• Ghormley, Vice Adm. R. L., 776, 837
• Gibraltar, 161, 250, 430
• Gohlke, Lt. Bernhardt, 612
• Greece, Axis war against, 635–754
  • American aid to Greece. See U.S. material aid, infra.
  • British decision to send military aid to Greece:
    • Anglo-American consultations, 647–648, 648–649, 651, 653–654, 657–658
    • Churchill message to Roosevelt regarding, 951–952
    • Military preparations, landings, and troop movements, 636, 637, 637–639, 650, 652, 656–657, 660, 661, 665, 666, 667; shipping shortages for troop transport, 649, 662
  • Bulgaria (see also German-Italian-Bulgarian occupation, infra): Bulgarian-Turkish nonaggression agreement, Feb. 17, Greek reaction to, 647, 648; Greek severance of diplomatic relations with, 724; possibility of German attack on Greece through Bulgaria, 641, 643–644, 646, 647, 648, 650, 653, 661, 664, 665, 693; U. S. willingness to represent Greek interests in Bulgaria and Rumania, 655, 659–660
  • Evacuation. See under German invasion and German-Italian-Bulgarian occupation, infra.
  • German activity and pressure on Greece prior to invasion:
    • Diplomatic pressure, 641–642, 655, 664
    • Greek plans of defense, and determination to withstand possible German attack, 644–645, 650–651, 655–656, 665, 667; supplies needed by Greek Army, 637, 638–639, 645
    • Reports regarding German plans for Balkan campaign, 643–644, 646, 651, 653, 664, 666–667, 668n
    • Turkey’s attitude and obligations, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 650, 654, 657–658, 665–666, 667
    • Yugoslavia’s attitude and obligations, 645, 650, 651, 654, 666, 667, 950, 952–953, 955, 956, 957, 962, 971
  • German invasion of Greece, 714–733
    • Assumption of British interests by American Legation, 722
    • British suggestion concerning administration of Greek islands off Turkish mainland, 726, 727–728, 728
    • Evacuation of American and British citizens, 662–663, 717; of Diplomatic Corps, 720, 726; of Greek Government and Royal Family, 718, 719–720, 722, 722–723, 725, 729
    • German military action leading to occupation of country, 668n , 714–716, 717–719, 720–721, 723, 724, 727, 728; British withdrawal of forces, 721, 722, 723
    • German operations against Crete, 729–733; British evaluation, 733
    • Territorial integrity of Greece: Greek suggestion of a declaration by United States, 724–725; statement by President Roosevelt, Apr. 25, 725
  • German-Italian-Bulgarian occupation, 733–754
    • Evacuation and repatriation of American citizens, 734, 737, 739, 742, 743, 744–745
    • Information concerning German occupation of Athens, Apr. 27, 733–734, 736; of Salonika, Apr. 9, 743–744
    • Protection of American interests, and relations between U.S. representatives and occupation authorities: Activities of U.S. Legation at Athens, 734–742; efforts and activities of U.S. Consulate at Salonika, 743–748
    • Protests by Royal Greek Government against Bulgarian efforts to annex Greek territories in Thrace and Macedonia, 752–753; U.S. attitude, 753–754
    • Withdrawal of U.S. diplomatic and consular representatives from occupied Greece, 748–751; arrangements by Italian plenipotentiary for departure of personnel, 749, 750, 751
  • Greco-Italian war:
    • German military aid to Italians, 635, 636, 640–641
    • German suggestions for compromise settlement between Italy and Greece, 642, 646, 648, 650, 652, 660
    • Military situation in Albania, 635–636, 636, 639, 645, 658–659, 661, 663, 664–665, 666, 722; Yugoslav involvement, question of possibility of, 668, 951–952, 959, 961, 966
  • Greek Government-in-Exile, accreditation of U.S. diplomatic representative, 742–743, 751–752
  • Internal political situation of Greece following death of Gen. Metaxas, 642–643
  • Roosevelt’s statement of Apr. 25, 725
  • U.S. material aid to Greece, consideration of ways and means of providing, 669–714
    • Airplanes, question of allotment and shipment to Greece:
      • U.S.-British consultations based on British needs, transport and other considerations, 669–670, 671–672, 675–679
      • U.S.-Greek negotiations leading to release of 30 planes to Greece, 673–675, 677, 679–690, 691–692, 693, 703–712; Lend-Lease Bill, effect of, 694–695, 696–697
    • Ammunition needs and U.S. efforts to supply, 670–671, 672–673, 690–691, 696, 702–703, 712–714; Greek request for U.S. assistance in obtaining munitions from Argentina, 698–702
    • Miscellaneous needs of Greek Army, 637
    • Trucks and tractors for agricultural purposes, 692–693, 695–696, 697–698
    • U.S. legislative considerations, 692–693, 694–695, 696–697, 698
• Green, Joseph C., 670, 672n
• Greenland. See Denmark: Agreement for defense of Greenland.
• Guadeloupe. See France: Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere: Caribbean possessions.
• Guérin, Paul: Appointment as Gen. Weygand’s representative in Washington, 220, 234; negotiations regarding American economic aid to French North Africa, 211, 221–223, 234, 238–239, 251–252, 270–271, 273, 277–278, 386, 387, 491–492
• Gulf Oil Corp. of Pennsylvania, 1, 5, 7–8, 9, 10, 12–13, 13–14, 19–20
• Gullion, Edmund A., 744, 748
• Gunther, Franklin Mott, commendation by Secretary of State, 870
• Habana, Act of (1940), 42, 812, 824
• Hacha, Emil, 21–22, 170n
• Hackworth, Green H., 75–77
• Halifax, Viscount, 573–574, 593, 804–805, 856, 942
  • Anglo-American consultations on Franco-British relations, 109–110, 119
  • Balkan situation, 940, 941; question of assistance to Greece, 713
  • British attitude toward American aid to French Africa, 255, 261–263, 271–272, 283–284, 374–376, 380–381; consultations on British and American policies, 287–290, 349–350; question of German infiltration, 263–264, 265, 296; warnings to Vichy Government regarding attempts to recapture Free French colonies, 357–358, 359
  • Consultations on general French situation and collaboration policies of Vichy Government, 125–127, 127–128, 153, 174, 180, 181, 204; food relief shipments to unoccupied France, 112–114, 115–116, 119, 120
  • Exchange of messages with President Roosevelt, 190–191
  • Free French seizure of St. Pierre and Miquelon, 557–558, 562–563
  • Negotiations regarding landing of American forces in Iceland, 779–781, 782–783, 784, 785, 790–791
  • Recognition of Provisional Czechoslovak Government in London, 25, 26
  • Spain, consultations regarding assistance to, 886–887, 899–900
• Hall, Noel, 376, 382–383
• Halle, Louis J., Jr., 833–834
• Hamilton, Charles Walter, 12–13
• Harcourt, Adm. Comte Armand d’, 341–342
• Harriman, W. Averell, 733, 839
• Harris, Lt. Col. A. R., 700
• Hayter, W. G., 548–549
• Helm, A. K., 212, 242–245, 247–251, 255–257
• Henry-Haye, Gaston:
  • American economic assistance to French North Africa, 215, 217–218, 239–241, 387
  • Consultations on relief shipments to unoccupied France, 92, 102–103, 122, 127, 132–133, 148–150, 154–156, 158, 163–164
  • French political situation and collaboration policy with Germany, 121–124, 137–139, 144–146, 153–155, 164–165, 173, 177–180, 181–185; barter arrangement between occupied and unoccupied France, 137–139; conversation with Sumner Welles concerning Gen. Weygand’s recall, 463–464; possible Franco-German attack on Free French colonies, 445–446
  • French protests regarding U.S. assistance to Free French in Equatorial Africa, 582–583
  • French requests for U.S. intervention regarding British blockade of French Somaliland and protest concerning British action at Djibouti, 587–588, 591–592, 596
  • Occupation of St. Pierre and Miquelon by Free French forces, 558–560, 565–568
  • Surveillance of French ships in American harbors, questions regarding, 531–532, 535–536
• Hickerson, John D., 36–37, 541n , 543–545, 546–547, 549–550
• Higgs, L. Randolph, 758–759
• Hines, Col. Charles, 672–673
• Hirsch, Joseph M., 868, 869, 876, 878
• Hitler, Adolf, 583, 612
  • Attitude toward Italy and general conduct of war, 641
  • Meeting with Prince Paul and attitude toward Yugoslavia, 946, 959, 968, 973
  • Policies with regard to France, and French efforts to appease, 106–107, 122, 300, 416; negotiations with Darlan, 155, 160–161, 164, 167, 170–171, 175, 181–185, 377
  • U.S. views on policies of, 178–179, 846, 911–912
• Hoare, Sir Samuel, 93–94, 115, 261; consultations on Spanish situation, 338, 887, 899, 903–904, 907–908
• Hobbs, Col., 814
• Hoover, Herbert C., 101, 102
• Hopkins, Harry L., 704
• Horn, Rear Adm. Frederick J., 567
• Horsey, Outerbridge, 977, 978
• Hottelet, Richard. See under Germany: U.S. representations in behalf of American citizens, etc. House, Charles A., 745
• Hoyer Millar, F. R., 568–569
• Hull, Cordell: Declaration on Franco-American relations, French comments, 186–187; message to President Roosevelt relative to Near Eastern situation, 953–954; statement regarding German invasion of Yugoslavia, 975
• Hungary, 875, 981–982
• Huntziger, Gen. Charles Léon, 104, 105, 142, 166–167, 419, 437, 452, 476
• Hurban, Col. Vladimir S., 21, 23–24, 30–31
• Huston, Cloyce K., 865–866
• Iceland, 755–792
  • Agreement between United States and Icelandic Government for sending of American troops to assume protection of Iceland, 776–792
    • British and Icelandic negotiations with United States regarding plan of procedure, 776–785, 788–790; attitude of British Prime Minister Churchill, 843
    • Messages exchanged (July 1) between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Jonasson of Iceland: Draft texts, 785–788; [Page 1001] modification at request of Iceland, 790–792; publication, question of arrangements for, 785, 792
    • References in Roosevelt’s message to Congress, July 7, 391–392, 395, 852
  • Trade, U.S.-British-Icelandic negotiations regarding, 755–775
    • Iceland’s trade situation, negotiations and activities of trade delegation to United States (see also U.S.-British cooperation, etc., infra), 755, 757–761, 763
    • Lend-Lease agreement, U.S.-Iceland, Nov. 21, 765, 773, 774, 775
    • U.S.-British cooperation for fulfillment of parallel obligations to Iceland, 755–756, 761–770
    • U.S.-Icelandic trade agreement: Opening of negotiations, 771–773, 774; text signed Aug. 27, 1943, citation to, 775
• Illevose, Heron d’, 549–550
• Indochina, French, 96, 246, 435
• Inönü, Ismet, 665–666
• Inter-American Financial and Economic Advisory Committee, 80
• International Red Cross, 593–594
• Iraq, 339
• Italy, 793–807
  • Arrangements relative to withdrawal of U.S. representatives from occupied Greece, 748–751
  • Closing of Italian consular and other offices in United States and of similar American offices in Italy, 793–801
  • Gasoline deliveries from French North Africa, questions regarding, 278, 279–280, 280–281
  • German and Italian points of view on conduct of war, 641
  • Greco-Italian war. See under Greece.
  • Internal political situation, 659
  • Libya, military and supply problems. See Libya.
  • U.S. apprehension regarding use of Tunisian territory by Italian airmen, 450–451
  • U.S. request for recall of Italian Naval Attaché in Washington and similar action by Italy regarding American Assistant Military and Air Attaché in Rome, 802–807
  • Yugoslav protests regarding cession to Italy of integral parts of Yugoslav territory, 980–981, 981–982
• Jacobsen, Ivan, 608, 610, 615, 619
• Jews, persecution of. See Rumania; and under France.
• Johnson, John D., 660, 662, 663, 665, 717
• Jonasson, Hermann, exchange of messages with President Roosevelt relative to American troops for protection of Iceland. See Iceland: Agreement, etc.
• Jonsson, Agnar, 758
• Juin, Gen. Alphonse, 420, 424, 437, 464, 471–472, 476, 478, 482
• Kauffmann, Henrik de. See Denmark.
• Kennan, George F., 613–614
• Kielstra, J. C., 814, 815, 822, 829–830
• King, David, 320, 430, 475, 482
• Kirk, Alexander C.: Observations on serious aspects of German campaign against Crete, 730, 731–733; questions regarding situation of French Somaliland, 587, 588–591, 595–596
• Klaube, Ernst, 348, 419
• Knatchbull-Hugessen, Sir Hughe, 726
• Knight, Ridgeway B., 314, 320
• Knox, Frank, problems regarding American airplanes for Greece, 688, 689, 693, 694, 695–696, 697, 703, 706–707
• Knox, John C., 314
• Kotzias, Kostas, 663
• Koeltz, Gen. Louis M., 419, 437, 443, 471
• Korizis, Alexander, 650, 655–656, 667; anouncement of German invasion of Greece, 714–715, 716; appeal for supplies of American war materials and airplanes, 690–691, 696, 705–706; appointment as Greek Prime Minister, 642–643; suicide, 721
• Kosić Gen. Petar, 974
• Krek, Miho, 942, 972
• Kuloveć, Fran, 942, 962, 972
• Kuniholm, Bertel Eric, 776, 790
• Lane, Arthur Bliss, message to President Roosevelt regarding war situation, 978–979
• Lagarde, Ernest, 304, 595
• Lais, Adm. Alberto, 802–807
• Land, Adm. Emory S., 18, 73
• Larminat, Gen. René Marie de, 130, 422
• Latin America: Attitude of American Republics toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action for protection of Surinam, 833–834; course of American Republics in relation to European War, question of, 857, 858; suggested declaration by American Republics, including United States, regarding maintenance of status quo in North and West Africa, 321–322, 323–324
• Laval, Pierre, 105, 106, 126, 144, 168, 169, 210, 451
• Lazar, H., 889
• Leahy, Adm. William D.: Opinion on U. S. maintenance of an Ambassador in Vichy, 474; presentation of credentials to Marshal Pétain, and report to President Roosevelt, 103–106
• Léger, Alexis, 261
• Léhideux, François, 441, 466
• Lemaigre-Dubreuil, J., 494–496
• Lend-Lease program:
  • Agreement between United States and Iceland, Nov. 21, 765, 773, 774, 775; Netherlands, Aug. 9, 808–811
  • Assistance to Free French in French Equatorial Africa, 573, 577–578, 583; to Greece, 692–693, 695, 696, 697, 698, 702–703, 704, 712, 713; to Yugoslavia, possibility of, 944, 949, 950, 960, 961, 969
  • Lend-Lease Act, Mar. 11, cited, 573, 692, 702
  • Negotiations between United States and United Kingdom regarding utilization of funds in connection with Icelandic trade situation, 761–762, 763–765, 766–767, 773–774
• Leusse, Count de, 234, 236, 281–282
• Lewis, Charles W., Jr., 420–423
• Libya:
  • Axis difficulties regarding supplies, and pressure on Vichy Government for use of Tunisia and Tunisian territorial waters, 285, 287, 301, 323, 327–328, 411, 415, 428, 450–451, 719
  • Axis military position in relation to situation in French North Africa, 345, 391, 411, 415, 426, 428, 430, 431, 434, 444–445, 478, 480, 666–667; German effectives and reinforcements, 176, 236, 289
  • U.S. concern over shipments of foodstuffs and gasoline from French North Africa, and French position, 442–443, 501, 502–503
• Lindbergh, Col. Charles A., 354
• Loew’s Incorporated, 620, 621, 623–624, 626
• Long, Breckinridge, 11, 17–18, 74, 75–77, 533, 757–758, 793, 802–803
• Longmore, Arthur Murray, 637–638
• Lothian, Lord, 245
• Loudon, Alexander, 810
• Luchaire, Jean, 107
• Luxembourg, German demand that American consular and other offices be closed, 631
• Lyautey, Marshal Louis H. G., 475
• Lyautey, Pierre, 476–477
• MacArthur, Douglas, 2nd, 464
• Macatee, Robert B., 978
• Maček, Vlada, 938, 962, 966, 969, 971, 972
• Mackenzie King, William Lyon, 552, 558, 561, 568, 569, 723; exchange of messages with President Roosevelt, 542–543, 542n
• MacVeagh, Lincoln, 734, 743n , 759
• Madagascar, 583, 586
• Mahoney, Merchant, 36–37
• Mallon, Patrick, 329, 580–581
• Manet, Olivier, 282, 283, 413
• Maniu, Juliu, 866, 867, 877
• Marchal, Leon, 213, 264, 359, 491–492
• Marion, P., 441, 448, 466
• Maritime Commission, United States. See U.S. Maritime Commission.
• Marjolin, M., 213, 282, 283, 304, 322, 332–333
• Marris, A. D., 242–245
• Marshall, Gen. George C., 713, 820
• Martinique. See France: Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere: Caribbean possessions.
• Masaryk, Jan, 34
• Masaryk, Thomas G., 30
• Mavroudis, Nicholas, 644, 647, 648, 654, 655, 720
• Mayer, Ernest de Wael, 282, 302, 425
• Mazarakis, Gen. Alexander, 721, 722
• Megikian, Mevon, 746–747
• Meily, John J., 966, 967, 971
• Melas, Leon, 640, 644, 664
• Meltzer, Bernard, 758, 759
• Metaxas, Gen. John, 637, 639, 641, 642–643
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Film AG. Of Berlin, 620, 623–624, 626
• Miles, Gen. Sherman, 310, 312–313, 581, 584
• Mitchell, Lt. Comdr. John, 452, 578–579, 580, 581
• Moeller, Helmuth, 66, 67
• Moffat, J. Pierrepont, 546–547, 549–550
• Moll, Col., 425–426
• Monick, Emmanuel, 322, 323–324, 333–334, 340–341, 362–364, 367; attitude toward American aid and British policies relative to French North Africa, 208–209, 213, 283, 351–352, 369, 423–424; personal political position and German distrust, 360–361, 368, 369, 401, 402, 411; recall of, 423–424, 443; situation in North Africa and German infiltration, 208, 301–302, 302–303, 304, 321–322, 339, 361–362, 377, 402–404, 409
• Montespieu, M., 364–365
• Moravia. See Bohemia and Moravia.
• Morgenthau, Henry, Jr., 99, 677, 679, 683–684, 954
• Morin, Col., 585
• Morocco, French:
  • American economic assistance, 222, 237, 352, 378, 379, 383, 400, 490; British blockade policy, relation to, 242–245, 246, 250–251, 252, 253, 259
  • Analysis of situation, 298, 325–326, 338–339, 377–379, 383, 422–423, 424, 472–473, 474–475, 476–477, 485, 488, 490
  • Arab and French attitudes toward Allies and Germany, 330–331, 347–348, 378, 379, 383, 488, 490
  • British blockade policy and question of supplies to Morocco, 242–245, 246, 250–251, 252–255, 259
  • Exports of minerals, questions regarding, 242, 243, 244, 441–442, 492
  • German infiltration and propaganda, and Allied protests, 120, 123, 126, 128, 130, 143, 154, 158, 208, 228, 235, 264, 269, 272, 280, 299, 300, 334–335, 347, 378–379, 383, 473, 486; French assurances regarding, 132–133, 161, 162, 196, 272; German and Italian Armistice Commissions, number of members and activities, 221, 225, 232–233, 274, 290–292, 326, 334–335, 339, 400, 422–423, 485, 488, 489, 490
  • Petroleum shipments to, 130, 215, 218, 220, 224, 231
  • Triangular barter negotiations between United Kingdom, Spain, and Morocco, 257–258, 259, 260–261
  • U.S. treaty rights in Morocco, 472–473
• Morocco, Spanish. See under Spain.
• Morton, Maj. Desmond, 27
• Motion pictures, U.S. representations to German Government with respect to treatment of American interests in Germany and German-occupied areas, 620–628
• Murphy, Robert D., mission to French North Africa:
  • American economic aid to French North Africa: American observers to control aid program, reports on activities of, 311–313, 314–315, 316, 317–320; conversations with Gen. Weygand, 344–346, 350–351, 354–355, 371–372, 376–377, 387, 392–393, 396–398, 411–412, 443, 444, 449–452, 458–460; negotiations and problems regarding, 121, 287–290, 305–308, 359, 367–368, 374, 399, 400, 496–497; political and economic situation in North Africa and analysis of American policies in connection with, 206–211, 338–342, 349, 350–351, 369, 379, 383–385, 385–386, 389, 406–407, 409–410, 419, 428, 440–441, 466–468, 481–482, 483–484, 484–486
  • Extension of American economic aid to French West Africa, questions regarding, 337, 368, 392–393
  • Information and discussions concerning movements of Murphy to and from North Africa, 109, 110–111, 169, 174, 216, 217–218, 219–220, 306, 324–325, 404–405, 457, 459, 460, 480, 481, 490
  • Murphy-Weygand agreement. See under French North Africa: American economic aid program.
• Murray, Wallace: Consultations regarding shipment of American airplanes to Greece, 670, 672, 675–676, 680–681, 683–690, 693–695, 696–697, 703–705, 706–709, 710–711; conversations and consultations with regard to situation in French Africa, 241–242, 258–261, 270–274, 277, 280, 284, 305–308, 309–311, 312–314, 315–316, 328–330, 332–333, 342–343, 407–408, 420–423; information regarding arrangements for a U.S. representative near the Greek Government in Crete, 742–743
• Muselier, Adm. Emile Henry. See France: Colonial possessions: St. Pierre and Miquelon.
• Mussolini, Benito, 636, 658, 659, 661, 665, 666, 907–908
• Nelles, Vice Adm. Percy Walker, 546
• Nelson, Frank, 608, 610, 615, 617, 619
• Netherlands, 808–834
  • Arrangements for sending U.S. forces to Surinam to assist in protection of bauxite mines, 811–834
    • German press comment, 831–832
    • German propaganda on British troops in Curaçao, relation to, 828
    • Joint U.S.-Netherlands announcement of arrangements: Discussions and plans for, 819–820, 821; final draft text and its acceptance by Brazil and Netherlands, 827–828; release in Washington and London, Nov. 24, 830–831
    • Negotiations concerning initial U.S. proposal to Netherlands, 811–816
    • Participation of Brazil: Discussions between United States and Netherlands on U.S. proposal for, 815–819, 821–826; favorable attitude of Brazil, 820–821; reaction in Latin American countries, 833–834
    • Timetable for implementation of arrangements, and troop movements into Surinam, 828–831, 832
  • Curaçao, presence of British troops in, 814, 818, 828
  • German request that American consular and other offices be closed, and U.S. reply, 630–632
  • German treatment of American motion picture interests in Netherlands, U.S. representations to Germany concerning, 620–621
  • Lend-Lease agreement with United States, signed Aug. 9, 808–811
  • Venezuela, relations with, 814, 818
• Neubacher, Hermann, 862
• Neutrality Act (1939), 673
• Newton, B. P., 2, 3, 7, 8
• Nimovitz, Jacob, 869, 876, 878
• Ninčić, Momčilo, 969, 970, 971–972
• Noguès, Gen. Albert: American economic aid to French North Africa, conversations regarding, 400, 440, 484–485, 489; attitude toward Allied cause and toward United States, 301, 305, 338, 475; conversations with Robert D. Murphy, 206, 208, 484–486, 488–490; German activities in Morocco, and efforts to prevent further German infiltration, 275, 292, 298–300, 301, 303, 334–335, 339, 340, 356, 482, 489; political position, 325, 424, 425, 443
• Norway, 610, 631
• Odet, Gen., 419
• Odic, Gen. Robert, 390, 406, 479
• Oechsner, Frederick C., 600, 619
• Olafsson, Bjorn, 757, 758
• Olga, Princess of Yugoslavia, 962, 963
• Orgaz, Gen. Luis, 400, 486
• Palairet, Charles Michael, 557, 721, 722, 723
• Palestine, 587, 589
• Panama: Attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action for protection of Surinam, 834; registry of Belgian oil tankers under Panamanian flag, problems regarding, 11–13, 15–16, 18, 20; transfer of Danish ships in American ports to Panamanian flag, questions regarding, 84, 86
• Papagos, Gen. Alexander, 637, 642, 721
• Papen, Franz von, 646, 666, 973
• Paraguay, attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action for protection of Surinam, 834
• Paramount AG., 626
• Parkinson, Col. Parley D., 831, 832
• Parsons, Arthur, 739
• Paul, Prince Regent of Yugoslavia. See Yugoslavia.
• Pavelić Ante, 979
• Pell, Herbert C., 978
• Pepper, Senator Claude, 841, 842, 849
• Permanent Joint Board on Defense, United States and Canada, 541, 542, 543–544
• Pétain, Marshal Henri Philippe:
  • Attitude toward Cabinet members of Vichy Government, 104–105, 152
  • Collaboration policies with Germany: North Africa situation and German infiltration problems, 265–266, 290, 292–295, 298–299, 430–431, 453–454, 462, 469, 473, 487–488, 502–503; observations of U.S. Ambassador concerning, 167–170; questions regarding French Fleet and German bases in North Africa, 143–144, 198–203 passim, 361–362, 493–494, 498–499; U.S. concern and Pétain’s assurances, 94–96, 106–108, 138, 149–150, 159–160, 160–162, 165, 166–167, 168–170, 177–178, 203
  • Criticism of Gen. de Gaulle, 130, 431
  • Exchange of views with U.S. Ambassador on general world situation and French position, 110–112, 129–131, 151–152, 185–186
  • French food situation and American relief shipments to unoccupied France, 92, 99, 103–104
  • Meeting with Gen. Franco, 226
  • Messages exchanged with President Roosevelt, 108–109, 110, 162–163, 166, 205–206, 416–418, 429–430, 432–434, 499–500, 594
  • Public opinion on Pétain’s policies and loss of popular confidence, 369, 421–422, 424
  • Radio addresses, 152, 170–171, 173, 414
  • Relations with Gen. Weygand and decision regarding his removal, 207, 448, 455, 458, 460, 464–465, 466
  • U.S. policy of strengthening position of, through relief shipments and economic assistance, 46, 108, 110, 153, 166, 284, 288
• Peter II, King of Yugoslavia, 635, 717, 968–969, 973–975
• Petroleum. See under Strategic war materials.
• Phillips, Wallace T., 312–313
• Pietri, François, 94, 161, 587, 593n
• Pipinelis, Panayotis, 643, 724
• Pleven, René Jean, 574–578
• Plitt, Edwin A., 521, 523
• Poland, 26–27, 835
• Popoff, Ivan Vladimir, 643, 724
• Popovitch, Mihai, 866n
• Portugal, U.S. concern over fate of Portugal and her island possessions in event of an attack by Germany, 836–859
  • Consultations between President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill regarding measures for defense of islands in certain contingencies, 836–841, 843–844, 850–851; Portuguese attitude, 842–843
  • Portuguese protests concerning—
    • Proposal by U.S. Senator for seizure of island bases, 841; U.S. position, 841–842
    • Rumors, press and radio comments in United States, and other matters, 856–857; U.S. reiteration of position, 857–859
  • Portuguese request for clarification of references to Portuguese territories by President Roosevelt in address of May 27:
    • Communication from Portuguese Legation, May 30, reaffirming determination to defend neutrality, 844–845
    • Explanation of U.S. policy by Secretary of State, and further exchanges of views with Portuguese, 846–850
    • President Roosevelt’s letter to Prime Minister Salazar, July 14, clarifying U.S. position, and Salazar’s reply, 851–855; British observation on effectiveness of Roosevelt’s letter, 856
• Pound, Adm. Sir Dudley, 837
• Proctor, David, 8, 10
• Protection of American lives and property (see also France: Jews; Germany: U.S. representations in behalf of American citizens, etc.; and Rumania): German occupation of Greece, problems in connection with, 735–742, 743–748; U.S. representations to German Government with respect to treatment of American motion picture interests in Germany and German-occupied areas, 620–628
• Pucheu, Pierre, 441, 448, 455, 466
• Purvis, Arthur, 684, 713
• Quedrue, Capt. Maurice, 550
• Ramsey, Capt. DeWitt Clinton, 703–704, 710, 711
• Reber, Samuel, 251–253, 287–290, 328–330, 543–545, 564–565, 568, 578, 799
• Recognition:
  • Free French movement: British position, 130, 253–254, 562–563, 575, 589; U.S. position, 204–205, 562–563, 582
  • Provisional Czechoslovak Government in London. See under Czechoslovakia.
• Reed, A. G., 278n , 321
• Reed, Leslie E., 662, 735, 736, 737, 738, 741, 748–751
• Reid, Escott, 36–37
• Reid, W. Stafford, 314, 485
• Relief. See France: American relief shipments.
• Rendel, George William, 643
• Ribbentrop, Joachim von, 599, 612, 715–716, 946, 950–951, 968
• Riddleberger, James W., 619
• Riheldaffer, Lt. Comdr. J. L., 311–312
• Rio de Janeiro Consultative Meeting, 857, 858
• Rist, Charles, 449–450, 455
• Rizo-Rangabé, Alexandre, 636, 641–642, 715–716
• Robert, Adm. Georges, 197, 200, 216, 499, 558, 559, 560, 561, 566–567
• Robertson, Norman, 540
• Roca, Julio, 833–834
• Rochat, Charles Antoine, 188, 381, 500, 528–529; Franco-German collaboration, U.S. concern and French assurances, 146–147, 165, 174–176, 200–201, 414, 498–499; French policies in French Africa and German pressure, 276, 290, 291–292, 327–328, 404–405, 437; protests over British policy in French Somaliland, 592–593, 594; protests over Free French occupation of St. Pierre and Miquelon, 553, 561; questions regarding Gen. Weygand’s removal, 456, 460
• Roger, Maj. Petit John, 223–224
• Rollin, Louis, 483, 484
• Roosevelt, Capt. James, 729
• Roosevelt, Eleanor, 601
• Roosevelt, Franklin D., 49, 406–407, 468, 533, 596, 637, 752, 752n
  • American assistance to Greece, 671, 684, 687n , 696, 704, 706, 709, 710, 712
  • Churchill’s message to Roosevelt regarding British decision to give military support to Greece, 951–952
  • Eden’s message to Roosevelt regarding shipping needs for aid to Greece, 649
  • Free French action in St. Pierre and Miquelon, position regarding, 547, 548
  • Meeting with Prime Minister Churchill and representatives of refugee governments, question of Free French representation, 204–205
  • Message to Congress, July 7, cited, 391–392, 395, 852
  • Message to Gen. Weygand, 502; to King Peter II of Yugoslavia, 981
  • Messages exchanged with Beneš, 29–31, 33; Christian X of Denmark, 52–53, 55–56, 58–59, 62; Churchill, 89–90, 119–121, 134, 139–140, 143–144, 468, 470, 836–841, 843–844, 850–851; George II of Greece, 664n , 729; Halifax, 190–191; Jonasson, 777–788 passim; Paul of Yugoslavia, 947–948; Pétain, 108–109, 110, 162–163, 166, 184, 196–197, 202, 205–206, 416–418, 429–430, 432–434, 499–500, 594; Salazar, 851–855; Vargas, [Page 1006] 820, 824; Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 811–812, 813–814, 815–816, 817–818, 825
  • Radio addresses, speeches, and statements, cited: Dec. 29, 1940, 937, 938; Jan. 6, 937, 938, 943; Mar. 15, 131, 664, 664n , 888; Apr. 25, 725; May 15, 171, 335, 344, 346; May 21, 185, 355, 395–396, 459, 844, 845, 846–847, 849, 854; Sept. 11, 431
  • Recognition of Provisional Czechoslovak Government, 31, 33
  • Relief shipments to France, views concerning, 127, 128, 139
  • U.S. troops to—
    • Iceland, position concerning. See Iceland: Agreement between United States and Icelandic Government.
    • Surinam, negotiations regarding. See Netherlands: Arrangements, etc.
  • Yugoslav situation: Interest in Yugoslav resistance to Nazi aggression, 944, 958, 960, 961–962, 969, 970; relations with King Peter II, 969n , 973, 974–975, 981
• Rose, Count de, 234, 419
• Rottman, Lt. Heinz, 612
• Rounds, Leland, 314
• Rouvier, M., 361
• Rubber. See under Strategic war materials.
• Rumania, persecution of Jews, 860–879
  • Cruelty and violence against Jews, reports and statistics, 860–861, 862–863, 864–868, 871–874, 877–878
  • Death and deportation of American citizens, and question of validity of their citizenship, 868–869, 876–877, 878–879
  • Decree laws, 863–864, 873, 874, 877; question of applicability to American citizens of Jewish race, 864
  • Proposals for solution of Jewish problem: Postwar possibilities, 861–862, 870–871; temporary measures, 875–876
• Ryckmans, Pierre M. J., 572–573
• St. Pierre and Miquelon. See under France: Colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere.
• Salazar, Antonio de Oliveira, 842, 843, 856, 857; exchange of messages with President Roosevelt, 851–855
• Salter, Sir Arthur, 17–18
• Saracoglu, Sükrü, 654
• Saugstad, Jesse Edwin, 75–77
• Savary, Alain, 554
• Scapini, Georges, 448
• Scavenius, Eric, 47, 49–50, 52, 53, 60–62, 63, 64–66, 82, 83
• Schellens, George H., 977
• Schmidt, Gustave Herbert, 598–599, 615
• Schönberg, W. O. Fritz, 744, 746
• Schuirmann, Capt. Roscoe E., 75–77
• Schultheis, Gen., 335, 354
• Schuschnigg, Kurt, 170n
• Schworbel, Paul, 660
• Scofield, Lemuel B., 619
• Security of Western Hemisphere. See under U.S. defense policies.
• Security Zone in Western Hemisphere, U.S. proposal to extend, 836
• Sedgewick, A. C., 581
• Serrano Suñer, Ramón: Delaying tactics in arranging an interview for U.S. Ambassador with Gen. Franco of Spain, 897, 899, 902, 903–906, 907, 908, 912, 917–919, 921, 923, 925; discussion on U.S.-Spanish economic cooperation, 924–926; views on situation in Spain, and evidences of pro-German sympathies, 881–885, 888, 889, 892, 906–907, 914, 918–919, 932–934
• Shaw, G. Howland, 978
• Shone, Terence Allen, 958
• Sicé, Gen. Marie Eugène Adolphe, 570, 572, 580, 584, 586
• Sikorski, Gen. Wladyslaw, 26–27
• Simovitch, Gen. Dushan, 668n , 718, 719, 968–969
• Slessor, Air Vice Marshal John Cotes-worth, 703–710 passim
• Slovenia. See Croatia and Slovenia.
• Smith, C. Howard, 776, 779, 780–781, 782, 783, 785
• Smuts, Jan Christian, 117, 951
• Socony Vacuum Oil Co., 321, 739, 741, 746–747, 898
• Solborg, Lt. Col. Robert A., 321n , 343, 361, 420–423
• Somaliland, French, request by France for U.S. intervention regarding British blockade, 587–596
• Soviet Union, 936, 941
• Spain, 880–935
  • American Red Cross, distribution of supplies to Spanish people, 881, 896, 900, 901, 911
  • British economic aid, 243, 880, 886–887, 894, 896, 890–900, 915
  • Cabinet changes, anticipated, 897–898, 899, 919
  • Canary Islands, 841, 843
  • Communism, comments of U.S. Ambassador and Spanish Foreign Minister, 932, 933
  • France, relations with, 233
  • Maintenance of neutral status, U.S. concern over (see also U.S. economic assistance, etc., infra):
    • Analyses of political and economic situation and U.S.-Spanish relations, 880–885, 892, 901, 902–903, 911–913, 931–934
    • Axis pressure to bring about Spain’s adherence to Tripartite Pact, 880, 889–890, 892, 903, 907–908
    • Col. Donovan’s inability to secure interview with Gen. Franco, 884–885
    • German censorship of mail to Americans in Spain, apparent case of, 888, 906–907, 918, 921, 923, 924
    • Hostility of Spanish press toward United States and United Kingdom, 889–890, 902, 903, 923–924
    • Refusal of Spain to grant entry visas to two U.S. Government officials, 921–922
    • Spanish views on war situation and evidences of pro-German sympathies, 881–885, 889, 892, 901, 911–912, 913, 915, 924, 931–932, 933; views of Gen. Franco as expressed in speech of July 17, 908–911
    • U.S. position regarding resistance to aggression, 887–888, 888, 891–892, 911–912
  • Morocco, Spanish Zone, 272, 301–302, 321, 322, 338–339, 400, 487, 489
  • Serrano Suñer. See Serrano Suñer, Ramón.
  • Trade realtions with United States. See U.S. economic assistance, etc., infra.
  • Triangular barter negotiations between United Kingdom, Morocco, and Spain, 257–258, 259, 260–261
  • U.S. economic assistance to Spain and interest in development of mutual trade relations:
    • British suggestions and views in connection with, 886–887, 894, 896, 899–900
    • Discussions looking toward improvement of U.S.-Spanish trade relations (see also Interview, etc., infra), 891, 893–897, 900, 901–902, 911, 915–916, 917, 920–921, 924–928
    • Interview of U.S. Ambassador with Gen. Franco: Desirability of, 890, 891, 893–895; Spanish Foreign Minister’s delaying tactics in arranging for interview, 897, 899, 902, 903–906, 907, 908, 912, 917–919, 921, 923, 925; U.S. Ambassador’s account of interview of Oct. 6, 928–929
    • Petroleum products and other items, Spain’s needs and question of U.S. export licenses, 891, 894–895, 896, 898–899, 904, 913, 914–915, 916–917, 923, 924–925, 926, 927, 929–931, 934, 935
    • U.S. policy on control of exports, 885–886, 894–895, 913, 935
• Sparks, Sir Ashley, 7, 10
• Speiser, Hermann, 614
• Spitzer, Nathan, 868–869, 876, 878
• Stark, Adm. Harold R., 694, 695, 697
• Steiner, Paul, 976
• Stojadinović, Milan, 959
• Strategic war materials:
  • Bauxite. See Netherlands: Arrangements for sending U.S. forces to Surinam, etc.
  • Exports of cobalt, molybdenum, and phosphates from French Morocco, problems regarding, 242, 243, 244, 441–442, 492
  • Petroleum:
    • French Africa: Allied concern over possible transshipments to Axis powers, 138, 142, 149, 231–232, 236, 278, 279–280, 280–281, 284, 321, 501, 502–503; negotiations regarding shipments to, 215, 218–219, 229, 231, 258, 262–263, 325, 326–327, 388, 447; shortage of gasoline, 208, 285, 286, 330, 336–337, 485, 492
    • Spain, need for petroleum products from United States, and question of U.S. export licenses, 898–899, 913, 914–915, 916–917, 923, 924–925, 926, 927, 929–931, 934, 935
  • Rubber, shipments to France, and U.S. and British concern over possible transshipments to Axis powers, 120, 135, 138, 149, 436
• Straten-Ponthoz. See Van der Straten-Ponthoz.
• Strempel, Heribert von, 619
• Surinam. See Netherlands: Arrangements for sending U.S. forces to Surinam, etc.
• Svane, Aksel, 35, 44, 46, 50–51, 54–55, 56
• Syria: French and Arab attitude toward British bombings, 173, 176, 339; Gen. Weygand’s views on situation in, 235–236, 372, 373, 377, 398; German military activities in connection with, 130, 159, 166, 177, 181, 182, 341, 356–357
• Tannenberg, Wilhelm, 628–629
• Tanriöer, Bey Suphi, 860
• Tariff Act of 1930, cited, 772–773
• Taylor, Laurence W., 452, 523, 525–526, 579, 580
• Thompson, Tyler, 523
• Thomsen, Hans, 630
• Thor, Vilhjalmur, 757, 758, 763, 768–770, 771–772
• Thors, Thor, 755, 757, 758
• Thrace and Macedonia, 718, 720, 752–754, 983–984
• Timor, occupation by Australian and Netherlands forces, Portuguese attitude, 856–857, 858
• Tixier, Adrien, 564–565, 568
• Tonn, Gunther, 611, 617, 619
• Towers, Vice Adm. John Henry, 679, 688–689, 694–695, 696–697
• Townsend, Newman A., 75–77
• Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Act of Habana (1940), 42, 812, 824
  • Agreement for defense of Greenland signed by United States with Danish Minister, Apr. 9, See under Denmark.
  • Bulgarian-Turkish nonaggression agreement, Feb. 17, 647, 648, 946, 948
  • Munich agreement (1938), 21, 25
  • Murphy-Weygand agreement, Feb. 26. See under French North Africa: American economic aid program.
  • Tripartite Pact, Germany–Italy–Japan, Sept. 27, 1940 (see also Yugoslavia: Adherence, etc.): Bulgarian adherence, 655n ; Spanish adherence, question of, 889–890, 892, 903, 907–908
  • U.S.–Belgium, treaty of Mar. 8, 1875, cited, 4
  • U.S.–Iceland:
    • Agreement for sending of U.S. troops to assume protection of Iceland. See under Iceland.
    • Lend-Lease agreement, Nov. 21, 774, 775
    • Trade agreement, 771–773, 774; citation to text (signed Aug. 27, 1943), 775
  • U.S.–Netherlands:
    • Arrangements for sending U.S. forces to Surinam to assist in protection of bauxite mines. See under Netherlands.
    • Lend-Lease agreement, Aug. 9, 808–811
• Tripartite Pact. See under Treaties.
• Truchet, Col., 331–332
• Tscherning, A. T., 66, 67
• Tsouderos, E. J., 722
• Tuck, S. Pinkney, 465
• Tunisia: American supplies for Tunisia, questions regarding, 237, 252, 253; German pressure for concessions in connection with Axis military situation in Libya, 345, 406, 410, 411, 415, 426, 428, 430, 431, 439, 450–451, 478, 480; political situation after Weygand’s dismissal, 477–478; utilization of Tunisian territorial waters by Axis convoys traveling to and from Libya, 285, 287, 301, 322–323, 327–328
• Turkel, Harry R., 771–772
• Turkey: Anglo-Turkish conversations, 638, 640, 650, 654; attitude toward possible German attack on Greece through Bulgaria, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 654, 657–658, 665–666, 667; British suggestion that Greece request Turkey to take over administration of Greek islands off Turkish mainland, 726, 727, 728; Bulgarian-Turkish nonaggression agreement, Feb. 17, 647, 648, 946, 948; plan for transporting persecuted Jews from Rumania to Syria or Palestine, 875; relations with Yugoslavia and possible common action against German aggression, 654, 938–941, 947–948, 951–952, 953–954, 959, 960, 961, 966
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 936, 941
• United Kingdom (see also Belgium: British and Belgian protests, etc.; Control of commerce by belligerents; France; French North Africa; French West Africa; Greece; Iceland; and Portugal):
  • Anglo-American cooperation with respect to convoys in North Atlantic, 836–839
  • Churchill. See Churchill, Winston. Danish ships, transfer to British flag, 78–79
  • Free French movement, British policy toward and question of recognition, 130, 253–254, 562–563, 575, 589
  • Italian request for British assurances regarding homeward voyage of Naval Attaché recalled from United States, 804–805, 807
  • Recognition of Provisional Czechoslovak Government in London, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29–30
  • Requests by France for U.S. intervention regarding British blockade of French Somaliland, 587–596
  • Triangular barter negotiations between Spain, Morocco, and United Kingdom, 257–258, 259, 260–261
  • U.S. policy of aid to United Kingdom in war situation, 102, 122, 123, 138, 880, 885, 940, 941–942
• U.S. citizens. See France: Jews; Germany: U.S. representations in behalf of American citizens, etc.; and Rumania, persecution of Jews. U.S. Coast Guard, 74n , 77, 531–532
• U.S. Congress, bill authorizing acquisition by United States of idle ships in American ports, cited, 80
• U.S. defense policies:
  • Aid to United Kingdom and support to all nations resisting aggression, 122, 123, 138, 885, 940, 941–942, 943, 944, 947, 969, 975
  • Control of exports, 885–886, 894–895, 913, 935
  • General policy of resistance to aggression, 887–888, 888, 891–892, 911–912
  • Security of Western Hemisphere: French naval and air units in colonial possessions in Western Hemisphere, U.S. request for demobilization, 199–200; Greenland, inclusion in scheme for Hemispheric defense, 35, 37, 37–38, 39–40; Iceland, troops to assume protection of, 785–789; North and West Africa, question of maintenance of status quo in connection with Western Hemisphere defense, 321–322, 323–324, 363–364, 391–392, 395, 416–418, 432, 433–434, 453–454; Portuguese island possessions, measures for defense of, 836, 846, 847, 849, 851, 852–853, 858; Surinam, question of protection of bauxite mines, 815–816, 824, 827, 833–834
• U.S. diplomatic and consular representation:
  • Accreditation of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle to certain governments in exile in London, 34, 751–752, 981
  • Closing of German consular and other offices in United States and of similar U.S. offices in Germany and German-occupied countries, 628–634
  • Closing of Italian consulates and other offices in United States and of similar offices in Italy, 793–802
  • Danish Government’s request for U.S. withdrawal of consular officers in Denmark, 66–67
  • Italian request for recall of U.S. Assistant Military and Air Attaché in Rome, 804, 806
  • Withdrawal of U.S. diplomatic mission in Paris, 518, 520–526; continuance of consular representation, 522, 523–524, 525–526
  • Withdrawal of U.S. representatives from occupied Greece, 748–751
• U.S. Maritime Commission, 19, 76–77, 84, 85, 86–87, 534, 537, 756, 774
• U.S. neutrality, 83, 372; difficulties regarding transportation to Basra by American ships of airplanes for Greece, 670, 671–672, 673–674, 677
• Uruguay, attitude toward joint U.S.-Brazilian action for protection of Surinam, 834
• Utter, John B., 314
• Vallat, Xavier, 508
• Vanderbilt Committee, 735, 740, 741
• Van der Straten-Ponthoz, Count Robert, 1–4, 6–7, 8–9, 13–15, 16
• Van Kleffens, E. Nicolaas, 813–814, 817, 818–819, 821–823, 825, 828–829, 829–830
• Vargas, Getulio, 820–821, 823–824
• Venezuela, 818
• Venturini, Antonio, 750
• Vergez, Gen., 425
• Villard, Henry S., consultations regarding American economic aid to French Africa and implementation problems, 211–212, 221–223, 238–239, 255–257, 311–313, 382–383, 386, 387; regarding political situation in North Africa, 420–423
• Vitetti, Leonardo, 800
• Vogel, Georg, 737, 738, 739, 748–749
• Vouktevitch, Alexandre, 654
• Walker, Col. Walton H., 700
• Warner, Carlos J., 620, 623–624, 624–625
• Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., 621
• Wasson, Thomas C., 325
• Watchoff, Constantin, 646
• Wavell, Gen. Sir Archibald P., 289, 445, 451, 589; British military aid to Greece, 637, 647, 649, 650–651, 651–652, 657, 662, 718, 721
• Weber, Shirley, 739
• Weddell, Alexander W. See Spain: U.S. economic assistance, etc.: Interview of U.S. Ambassador with Gen. Franco.
• Weizsaecker, Ernst von, 630–631, 636
• Weller, George, 579
• Welles, Sumner:
  • France: Draft of a letter from President Roosevelt to Marshal Pétain, 416n ; discussion with French Ambassador on barter arrangement between occupied and unoccupied France, 137–139; relief shipments to unoccupied France, 92–93, 115, 116, 127–128, 132–133, 154–158, 188–189; U.S. policies toward Vichy Government, 148–150, 153–154, 163–165, 245–246
  • Free French colonies in West Africa, questions relating to, 582, 583
  • French North Africa situation and American economic assistance, 204–205, 217–218, 305–308, 349–350, 357–358, 445–446, 463–464; Anglo-American consultations, 261–264, 265, 283–284, 374–376, 380–381
  • German consular and other offices in United States, U.S. request for closing of, 628–629
  • Greece: American assistance to, 669, 670–671, 676–677, 685, 697–698, 709, 713; question of appointment of an American Minister to Greek Government-in-Exile in London, 751–752
  • Landing of U.S. forces in Iceland, negotiations regarding, 777–781, 782–784, 785, 790–791
  • Portuguese-American relations, 848–849, 850–851, 850–859
  • Spain’s position in war situation, 931–932
  • Yugoslav situation and U.S. policy, 950–962
• Western Hemisphere defense. See U.S. defense policies: Security of Western Hemisphere.
• Weygand, Gen. Maxime:
  • Allied broadcasts and press reports resulting in difficulties for Weygand, 109–110, 213–214, 216–217, 223–224, 411, 419, 472, 485
  • American economic aid program in French North Africa (see also French North Africa: American economic aid program: Murphy-Weygand agreement and Suspension and reconsideration of aid program following Gen. Weygand’s recall), 121, 209, 254, 303, 308–309, 314–315, 316–317, 337, 345, 349, 350–351, 368, 392–393, 472; U.S. efforts to strengthen Weygand’s position through economic assistance, 273, 279, 288, 322, 349–350, 367–368
  • Anglo-American interest in preventing Weygand’s forces from attacking Free French forces, 355, 357–359, 360
  • Appointment as Governor General of Algeria, 394, 398
  • Attitude toward the British, 207–208, 353; British views concerning Weygand, 261, 289, 297, 298, 353
  • Conversations with Robert D. Murphy, 206–211, 213–214, 219–220, 226–228, 344–346, 350–351, 354–355, 371–372, 376–377, 387–388, 392–393, 396–398, 411–412, 443, 444, 449–452, 458–460
  • Franco-German collaboration problems, attitudes and activities in connection with: Anti-German attitude, 169, 174, 180, 420–421, 422–423, 445, 459; anti-collaboration policy, 350, 368, 369, 370–372, 374, 375, 378, 385, 401, 407–408; efforts to prevent further German infiltration into North Africa, 275, 280, 282, 298–299, 300, 303, 340, 345, 356, 412, 413, 445, 459; resistance against concession of bases to Germany, 361–362, 389, 401, 404, 409, 410
  • Memorandum on French policy with respect to French Africa, 461–463
  • Military plans and possible U.S. assistance, 207–208, 209, 318, 320, 333–334, 387, 406–407, 407–408
  • Personal position of, 371, 390–391, 401, 410, 419, 449, 484; Darlan rivalry, 223, 424, 448, 455; recall from Algiers, 447–449, 455–456, 459, 460–461, 466
  • President Roosevelt’s attitude toward, 396, 397; letter to, 502
  • Views on Syrian situation, 235–236, 372, 373, 377, 398
• White, E. Wyndham, 317, 763–764, 765–766, 768, 769
• White, Leigh, 862–863
• Wiesbaden Commission (see also German Armistice Commission under French North Africa: Franco-German collaboration problems: German infiltration), 253, 254, 256–257, 290, 300
• Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands: German propaganda directed against, 828; negotiations and correspondence with President Roosevelt with respect to arrangements for sending U.S. troops to Surinam, 811–826
• Wilkes, Charles Denby, 314
• Williams, Gordon Page, 678–679, 681, 686–687
• Wilson, Gen. Sir Henry Maitland, 651, 652, 656–657, 668, 718
• Wilson, Morris, 676, 684
• Wilson, Orme, 699, 700–701
• Woermann, Ernst, 600, 611–612
• Wolfert, Ira, 555
• Woodruff, Harry A., 314
• Wrong, Hume, 543–545, 564
• Young, Philip, 677, 679, 684, 688
• Yugoslavia, 937–984
  • Adherence by Yugoslavia to Tripartite Pact of Sept 27, 1940:
    • British and Greek messages to Yugoslavia urging resistance to German demands, 958, 959
    • German pressure on Yugoslavia, and U.S. efforts to encourage Yugoslav resistance, 945–946, 948, 951, 952–953, 955–956, 957–959, 959–963, 964–967, 972
    • Outline of terms of adherence, 963–964
    • Signature, 966n , 967–968
    • Simovitch Government, attitude of, 971, 971–972
  • Attitude in case of German attack on Greece, 645, 650, 651, 654, 658, 667, 950, 952–953, 955, 957, 962, 971
  • Bulgaria, relations with: Annexation by Bulgaria of parts of Yugoslav territory, 983–984; Yugoslav declaration of war against Bulgaria, 981–982
  • Communist Party in Yugoslavia, 942–943
  • Coup d’état and establishment of new government: Assumption of power by King Peter II, 668n , 968–969; attitude of new government toward Tripartite Pact, 971, 971–972; President Roosevelt’s message to King, 969n , 970, 973; U.S. Minister’s audience with King, 973–975; U.S. support of new government, 969–971
  • Hungary, Yugoslav declaration of war against, 981–982
  • Invasion of Yugoslavia by Germany and subsequent dismemberment of Yugoslav territory:
    • Act of invasion, statement by U.S. Secretary of State, Apr. 6, 975
    • Bombing of civilian populations, 976, 977; U.S. aid to Yugoslav civilians, 977, 978
    • Bulgarian annexation of parts of Yugoslav territory, 983–984
    • Declarations of war by Yugoslavia against Bulgaria and Hungary, 981–982
    • Establishment by Germans of “Independent State of Croatia” and cession of certain territory to Italy, 979–981, 982
    • Evacuation of Diplomatic Corps from Belgrade, question of, 976–977; information concerning members of U.S. Mission and other Americans, 978
  • Military situation in Balkan States, 959
  • Press coverage of news despatches from United States, U.S. Minister’s representations concerning, 948–949
  • Soviet attitude toward Balkan situation, 941
  • Tripartite Pact. See Adherence of Yugoslavia, supra.
  • U.S. designation of Minister to Yugoslav Government-in-Exile in London, 981
  • U.S. efforts to encourage Yugoslav resistance to Nazi aggression (see also Adherence by Yugoslavia to Tripartite Pact, supra):
    • German demands on Yugoslavia, and Yugoslav reactions to U.S. efforts, 937, 943, 945–946, 949–951, 952, 956, 961–962, 966
    • Joint defense policy of Bulgaria, Turkey, and Yugoslavia, question of, 938–941, 947–948
    • U.S. diplomatic action in Turkey, Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia, British suggestion and U.S. attitude, 951–952, 953–954
    • U.S. policy of aid to United Kingdom and support to all nations resisting aggression, 940, 941–942, 943, 944, 947, 969, 975; references to President Roosevelt’s speeches, 937, 938
    • Yugoslav expressions of determination to resist attack, 938–939, 943, 948, 950, 956, 957
  • Yugoslav financial assets in United States, 954, 956, 960, 961, 972
• Zapp, Manfred, 598–599, 600, 611, 617, 619
• Zavitsianos, Mr., 643
• Zivković, Gen. Petar, 966