Index

• Accioly, Hildebrando, 33, 34, 89–90, 398n , 400–401
• Acevedo, Carlos Leonidas, 52, 57–58
• Acheson, Dean:
  • Argentina: Air transit agreement negotiations, 239–240, 242–243; British policy on supply of arms to, 171–172
  • Brazil: Elimination of Nazi influence in, 490–491; German reparations to, 494
  • Chile, 522, 528–529
  • Cuba, U.S. sugar legislation, 616
  • Emergency Advisory Committee for Political Defense, functions of, 98–99, 100
  • Inter-American Arms Program, economic aspects, 104–106, 113, 114
  • Mexico, IT&T consolidation with Ericsson Corporation, 764–768
  • Nicaraguan politics, U.S. policy of non-intervention, 846
  • Panama: Canal Zone, equality of employment opportunity, 958–959; defense sites agreement negotiations, 897–901
  • Paraguay, U.S. position on insurrection in, 972, 973, 974–975, 977–978, 982
  • Peruvian discriminatory trade legislation, 1024–1025; wheat requirements, 1034, 1035
• Ackerman, Ralph H., 1007–1008, 1028
• Act of Chapultepec, 1945, 1–93 passim, 163, 170, 223
• Adams, Lt. Col. James Y., 738, 740, 743, 744n
• Aguado, Enoc, 841, 846–848, 862
• Alemán Valdes, Miguel, 752n , 753–761 passim, 787–794 passim, 799, 800, 815–816
• Alessandri Rodriguez, Jorge, 544, 545–546, 547
• Alfaro, Ricardo J., 49–51, 881–905 passim, 919–949 passim
• Alvarado, Julio, 332–333, 374–389 passim
• American Airways, 751, 752–753
• Anderson, Clinton P., 470, 471, 478, 480, 818
• Anslinger, Harry J., 836–838, 839, 840
• Antarctica, Chilean claims, 17, 75, 80
• Aranha, Oswaldo, 473
• Araníbar, Ernesto, 369, 371, 372, 373
• Arévalo, Juan José, 134, 707–717 passim
• Argentina, 163–325
  • Air transit problems between the United States and Argentina, 238–251, 261; Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina, 238–239, 247
  • Argentine grains, U.S. efforts to make available to countries in need, 304–316
    • Argentine Trade Promotion Institute, 304, 306, 307
    • Belgium needs, 232, 233, 314–315
    • Brazil, delays and shortages in wheat supplies to, 467–479 passim
    • Corn, negotiations for purchase of, 306–310
    • Currency for payment, problems regarding, 309, 313
    • European Recovery Program, 15, 308, 313, 314–315
    • International Emergency Food Council, 304–316 passim
    • Peru, wheat for, 1032–1043
    • Soviet offer to purchase grain and supply machinery, 315
    • Wheat: Peruvian attempts to purchase, 1032–1043; supply to Brazil, 467–479 passim
  • Armaments, U.S. policy on provision of (see also Armaments and military assistance), 117n , 117–121, 208, 215–238, 1049–1051
    • Aircraft 217–235 passim
    • Belgium Overseas Trading Corporation, sales of arms, 226–238 passim
    • British policy on sales of arms, 171–172, 219–235 passim
    • Naval vessels, 115, 168, 215–226 passim, 244
    • “Reasonable and necessary”, requirement of, 227
    • Soviet Union, question of reshipment to, 228–236 passim
  • Aviation agreement with United Kingdom, question of, 239–240
  • Bolivian trade and other relations, 328–340 passim, 353, 366, 367
  • Chilean economic and financial agreement, 252, 256, 529, 534
  • Commercial agreements with other American Republics, 252, 256–257
  • Commercial ship sales by U.S. firms and effect of Argentine discriminatory shipping practices, 251–269 passim
  • Committee on Political Defense, question of return of Argentina to, 98, 99
  • Communist influence, U.S. evaluation. 31, 42–43, 44, 206–207, 208–209
  • Czechoslovak sales of arms to, 230–231
  • Discrimination against American and other foreign shipping and trade, 251–278, 320, 435
    • Bilateral discriminatory (shipping clause) agreements of Argentina with other countries, 252–259 passim
    • Income tax decree on foreign freight profits, 253, 258, 259–260, 267, 268
    • Trade and financial controls, 270–271, 273–276
    • U.S. retaliatory measures, questions of 252, 258, 260, 262–263
  • Economic and financial situation, 205, 207, 273–276
  • Falkland Islands, claims to, 75
  • International Emergency Food Council, question of participation in, 308–316 passim
  • Linseed oil shipments to United States, 244, 259, 260–261, 262
  • Nazi influences, U.S. interest in efforts to extirpate, 163–215, 1053
    • British position, 171, 175, 177, 194
    • Deportation of German agents, 166–215 passim
    • Educational institutions, 166–193 passim
    • Enemy property rights, titles, and interests in certain enterprises, disposition of, 165–166, 167, 180–181; Argentine decree for liquidation of enemy property, 167–184 passim
    • Staudt & Co., 167n , 1051–1052, 1053
  • Opposition press, 317–325
    • Government closing of certain papers, 85, 206
    • Import duty on newsprint, demands for payment of retroactive charges, 317–319
    • La Prensa’s 78th anniversary, U.S. congratulatory message, questions of policy regarding, 319–325
  • Peru, attempts to purchase Argentine wheat, 1032–1043
  • Petroleum problems of Argentina, and problems of American oil companies in Argentina, U.S. concern regarding, 278–304, 309–310, 316
    • Argentine oil policy, 302–304; President’s Petroleum Day Speech, Dec. 13, 294–299, 301, 302–303
    • Decrees regarding profits, 290–292; decree regarding YPF, 290
    • Development and exploitation of resources, 284–303 passim
    • Export and import license problems, 292–293, 301
    • Expropriation or forced sale of private companies, question of, 278–298 passim
    • Mixed companies, ban on, 278, 279
    • Venezuelan oil, agreement on exchange for Argentine foodstuffs, 303
    • Wage and price increases, effects on profits, 279–282, 285, 286–288, 300–301, 302
    • YPF intervention in operation of private companies, 293–294
  • Political situation, 196–197, 222, 257
  • Soviet influence, question of, 206–207, 208–209
  • United Kingdom: Policy on sales of arms, 171–172, 219–235 passim; question of aviation agreement, 239–240
  • U.N. Security Council, election to seat on, 310
  • Uruguayan relations, 1047n , 1048–1049
  • U.S. Technical Mission, proposed, 247
• Argüello, Leonardo, 11, 12, 147n , 841–858 passim, 876–877, 878–879
• Argüello Vargas, Mariano, 40, 588, 864, 865, 867, 872–873, 876
• Arias, Harmodio, 945, 946
• Arias, Roberto, 945
• Arízaga Toral, Enrique, 691, 693–694
• Armaments and military assistance, U.S. policy with respect to provision of (see also under individual countries), 101–130, 684–685
  • Aircraft, 122–124, 125–126, 130, 661–662
  • Airports, disposition of, 101–102, 112–113
  • Arms manufacturing plants, 124
  • Canada, 108, 110, 113, 114
  • Commercial sales, 116, 117–118, 122–124, 125, 126
  • Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other Caribbean countries, comparative armament, 661–662
  • Economic considerations, 104–110, 111–112, 126, 127
  • Foreign Liquidation Commission Field Commissioner for Military Programs, 115–116
  • Inter-American Military Cooperation Bill, 103–115 passim, 115n , 125, 129, 130, 685
  • Kilgore Committee, 102
  • Lend-lease pipeline agreements, 103, 112, 121–122, 127–128
  • Military and naval missions, 111, 113–114, 127, 128, 129
  • Naval vessels, 103–104, 109, 115
  • Policy Committee on Arms and Armaments, 117–120, 124, 125
  • “Reasonable and necessary”, requirement of, 119–128 passim, 648
  • Soviet Union, delivery of lend-lease materials to, discontinued, 121–122
  • Transportation and related costs, 114
• Armed forces, U.N. General Assembly resolution on principles governing the regulation and reduction of, 1946, 410–413
• Armour, Norman, 41–51 passim, 72, 451, 545, 617, 625–626, 654, 762, 962, 963, 1009; Argentina, 310–311, 312–315, 322, 323–324; Bolivia, 339; Brazil, 410–412, 474, 476–479; Chile, 546, 548–549; Cuba, 618, 622–624; Dominican Republic, 655–656, 658–659; Haiti, 733–735; Honduras, 739; Inter-American Highway, 148–149, 150–151; Mexico, 780–781, 795–798; Nicaragua, 587–589, 871–872, 875–876; Panama, 912, 929–931; Peru, 1043–1044; Rio Treaty, 37–38; Uruguay, 1050–1051
• Arosemena, Carlos Julio, 674–675
• Arosemena, Florencio, 926, 944, 946, 947
• Atwood, Rollin S., 285–286
• Austin, Warren, 60
• Axis influence. See Axis under Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay.
• Baquero, Col. Angel, 670, 673
• Barboza da Silva, Edmundo Penna, 987, 989–990, 991
• Barreda Moller, José, 1009, 1020, 1029
• Barreto, Gen. João Carlos, 463, 464, 466
• Barrios Tirado, Maj. Gen. Guillermo, 519n , 520
• Barros, José Constantino, 294, 295, 298
• Batlle, Berres, Luis, 1047–1049
• Beaulac, Willard L., 323n , 560–561, 562, 572n , 981, 982–984, 985
• Becker, Johannes Siegfried, 167, 189–215 passim
• Behn, Col. Sosthenes, 767, 772n
• Belgium, Overseas Trading Corporation, sale of arms to Argentina, 226–238 passim
• Belize, Guatemalan claim to, 57, 75
• Bell, John O., 242, 245–246, 250
• Belt, Guillermo, 16, 30, 32, 39, 59, 69–70, 606–626n passim
• Bennett, W. Tapley, 587, 597–598, 891–892, 925, 929–931, 950, 959–961
• Bermúdez, Antonio J., 787, 790
• Bernbaum, Maurice M., 848–879 passim
• Bernstein, Enrique, 507n , 515, 516, 549, 550, 551, 552
• Berreta, Tomás, 36, 1045, 1046
• Betancourt, Romulo, 131, 132, 144, 655, 877, 878, 878n , 1054–1056, 1061
• Beteta, Ramón, 747–748, 796, 799, 801
• Bevin, Ernest K., 224–225, 233, 234–235
• Bilbao Rioja, Gen. Bernardino, 348, 349, 357–358, 360, 362–363
• Black, Eugene, 534–535
• Bloom, Sol., 36
• Bogotá Conference, 93, 94, 99, 223, 224
• Bohan, Merwin L., 752–779 passim, 816
• Bolivia, 326–390
  • Air transport agreement with the United States, negotiation of, 363–378
    • Art. 8 on continuance of existing rights and concessions of airlines, 364–378 passim
    • Panagra 1943 contract, proposed revision, 363–366, 368–374
    • Signing of agreement, Sept 29, 1948, 378
    • “Substantial ownership and control” provision, 367
    • Traffic points, 367–368, 374–378
  • Argentine influence, 328–340 passim, 353, 366, 367
  • Axis economic interests, U.S. efforts to eliminate, 378–384
  • Communist influence, 338
  • Economic development, U.S. financial and technical aid, 342–363
    • Cochabamba-Santa Cruz highway construction, revision of McGraw-Warren contract and subsequent cancellation, 343–363 passim
    • Eximbank credits, restrictions on, 343
    • Guamote-Tambo highway construction, 346
    • La Paz-Beni railway construction, 68, 352–353, 356–357
    • Petroleum program, 343–359 passim
  • Lend-lease account, efforts to liquidate, 384–390
    • Payment in dollars, property, or bolivianos, 385, 386–388, 389–390
    • Publication of amount received, question of, 388–389
  • Railway construction, Brazilian aid, 333
  • Tin, problems involved in U.S. procurement of, 326–342
    • Labor problems, 329–336 passim
    • Price increases, negotiations with RFC, 326–342 passim
    • Protection of American citizens, 333–334, 335, 336
  • U.S. purchase of Embassy and other government buildings, 385, 386–388, 390
• Bolivian Development Corporation, 342–349 passim, 357–363 passim
• Bosch, Juan, 651
• Bouças, Valentim, 472, 481, 482–484, 484
• Bowers, Claude G., 22, 79–80, 502, 503–507, 513–528 passim, 538–539, 541, 544–545, 549, 551–553
• Braden, Spruille, 4, 166–168, 331, 332, 522n , 702, 1000; Argentina, elimination of Axis influence from, 176–178, 180–181, U.S. arms policy, 215–216, 218–219, 220: Chile, U.S. economic aid to, 531, 533–535, 539–541; Costa [Page 1070] Rica, 579, 593–594; Cuba, interests of U.S. nationals, 606–608, 613–614; Haitian Special Mission for financial arrangements, 720–725; human rights, multilateral approach for protection of, 629–631; Inter-American highway, 147–148; Mexico, IT&T consolidation with Ericsson Co., 764–766; Nicaraguan politics, U.S. policy of non-intervention, 842–843, 844, 846, 854, 854n , 855, 856, 857; Panama, defense sites agreement negotiations, 883–886; Paraguayan insurrection, 980–982; Rio Treaty, 1–3
• Bradshaw, Thomas A., 716n
• Bramuglia, Juan Atilio, 15, 21, 32–44 passim, 84, 85, 98, 163–165, 183–185, 240, 276–309 passim, 903, 906
• Braniff Airways, 239, 364–365, 366, 751, 757
• Brazil, 391–496
  • Arms sale to Dominican Republic, 131–144
    • Brazilian position, and reports regarding sale, 132–133, 134–135, 143, 144
    • Cuban concern, 133–134, 135, 137–138, 142–143
    • Venezuelan concern and consideration of oil embargo, 131–132, 136–137, 138, 140–142
    • Request for U.S. intercession, 132, 138–140, 140–141, 142
    • U.S. decision not to intercede, 140n
  • Axis persons and property, U.S. interest in problems concerning, 486–496
    • German reparations, question of Brazilian share, 487–492, 494–496
    • Property of enemy nationals, U.S. views regarding Brazilian plans for disposition of, 486–487, 489, 490–491
    • Undertakings regarding Proclaimed List firms, U.S. policy regarding, and question of release of Companhia Cervejaria Brahma from, 492–494
  • Breach in relations with Soviet Union, 391–406, 511
    • Attack on President Dutra in Soviet press, Brazilian protest, followed by severance of relations, 394–397
    • Communist Party in Brazil, cancellation of registration of, 55, 392–393, 394
    • Demonstrations in Brazil following severance of relations, 397–398, 399, 400–401, 402n , 402–403
    • Discord preceding break in relations, 391, 394–395; departure of Soviet Ambassador from Brazil, 393–394; incident involving Brazilian diplomatic secretary in Moscow, 391–392
    • Embassy personnel, treatment and repatriation, 398–406
    • Protection of interests: Brazilian, by United States, 396–397, 401, 405–406; Soviet, question of, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402n , 404
    • U.S. policy regarding expression of views, 395
  • Communist Party in, 31, 39, 473; cancellation of registration, 55, 392–393; mob attack on Communist newspaper, 397–398
  • Economic development and investment:
    • Brazil Railway and Port of Pará properties, seizure of, 447–449, 450–451
    • Private capital investment, 433–434, 435–436
    • U.S. efforts to provide financial assistance, 441–458, 461–462
      • Joint Brazil-U.S. Technical Commission, establishment of, 455–456
      • Laminação Nacional de Metais loan request, 456–458
      • National Alkali Corporation, 446–447
      • Orinoco River iron ore project, 442
      • Sorocabana Railway project, 444–446
      • Stabilization fund arrangement with U.S. Treasury, 425–426
      • Transportation system, Eximbank loan proposed, 447
      • Vale Rio Doce project, 441–458 passim
  • Exchange position, problems of, 451–452, 453–455
  • International Emergency Food Council, withdrawal of Brazil and subsequent reinstatement, 468–479 passim
  • International Monetary Fund, participation in, 426, 447, 454
  • Joint Brazil-U.S. Defense Commission, 411, 412
  • Joint Brazil-U.S. Military Commission, 406–407, 411–412
  • Lend-lease and surplus property arrangements, disposal of U.S. military equipment under, 406–420
    • Airport installations, 406–407
    • Brazilian Expeditionary Forces material, disposition of, 408–409
    • Destroyer escorts, legislative restriction regarding disposal. See Naval vessels, infra.
    • German vessels, former, sale of, 416–417, 420
    • Naval vessels under charter agreement, 408, 409, 410, 413–415, 416–418, 419–420
    • Overall settlement, consideration of, 408–409, 415–416, 419
    • Revision of lend-lease agreement, questions of, 407, 409
  • Paraguayan insurrection, armament policy, 975–976, 981; mediation, 975–991 passim
  • Petroleum, 458–467
    • Legislation regulating development of resources, proposed:
      • Preparation of draft by Brazil, 461–462, 464; advisory work of Hoover–Curtice Mission, 462–464
      • U.S. policy regarding presentation of U.S. views, 458–461, 466–467
    • Requests for U.S. assistance:
      • Loans for construction of refineries, 449–450, 464
      • Petroleum products to supply minimum requirements, 466, 467; problem of tanker shortage, 465–467
  • Political situation, 477–478
  • Proclaimed List. See Axis persons and property, supra.
  • Reparations from Germany, and position on non-participation in Paris Conference, 487–489, 490, 491–492, 494–496
  • Rubber Development Corporation, liquidation of, 480–486
  • Soviet Union. See Breach in relations, supra.
  • Trade and shipping questions, 421–441
    • Alcoholic beverages import taxes, 424
    • Brazilian consumption tax law, 421–424
    • Discriminatory practices in Brazilian ports, 425, 434–435, 436–441
    • Prior exchange licenses, 426, 427–428
    • Tariff increases, 428, 429–432
    • U.S. trade agreement negotiations, 428–431, 433–435
  • Tribuna Popular, 392–393, 397–398
  • Truman, visit of, 4–5, 436, 475
  • U.S. armed forces, agreement on presence of, 410–413
  • War efforts, 487–489
  • Wheat, U.S. response to Brazilian requests for, 467–480
    • Argentine wheat, problems involved in procurement of, 467–479 passim
    • Army purchase of wheat from Overseas Trading Corporation, and export license problem, 474–480 passim
    • Flour shipments, 469–470, 480
• Brett, Gen. George H., 703
• Briggs, Ellis O.: As Ambassador to Honduras, 742, 1045n , 1047, 1052–1053; as Director of Office of American Republic Affairs, 4, 13–14, 19n , 166, 221–224, 332, 385, 522n , 606–608, 612–615, 642–643, 814, 857, 950, 952, 957–958, 1005–1006, 1031–1033
• Brooks, Clarence G., 11–12, 423–424, 426–428, 448, 462, 494–495
• Brown, Harry F., 824, 825
• Bruce, James, 227, 230–231, 232–233, 272–273, 283–284, 295–297, 298–300, 306–307, 308–310, 311–312, 316, 319–320, 321–323, 324–325, 479, 1041; presentation of credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, 283–284
• Burdick, B. F., 960
• Burrows, Charles R., 88–89, 134–135, 662–663
• Bustamente, José Rafael, 675
• Butler, George H., 633–642, 643n , 651–652
• Byrnes, James F., 163–166, 488, 738, 841–842, 883, 1055
• Cáceres, Julián R., 20, 22–23, 70–71, 741, 742, 745n , 875–876
• Calderón Guardia, Rafael Angel, 578n , 589
• Cale, Edward G., 155–156, 158
• Campbell, Douglas, 365, 370, 371, 372, 373
• Campen, Thomas S., 1015–1019, 1025–1028, 1030–1031
• Canada: Inter-American Military Cooperation Act, applicability to, 108, 110, 113, 114; observer to Rio Conference, 21, 23, 24; policy on sale of arms to Argentina, 221, 227
• Canedo Reyes, Raúl, 326, 336–337
• Carbajal Victorica, Juan José, 97–98
• Carías Andino, Gen. Tibureio, 742
• Carnevali, Gonzalo, 136, 137
• Carrigan, John W., 579, 580–581, 582–586, 595–596, 596n , 877–878, 878n
• Carvalho, Daniel de, 447, 461, 462
• Censorship of communications, recommendation by Committee for Political Defense for abolition of, 96–97
• Cerro Cebrian, Vicente, 1017–1018, 1024, 1027
• Chamorro Vargas, Gen. Emiliano, 841, 842n , 843, 844, 875, 875n
• Chantrain, Alfonso (Joseph Schröel), 198, 210, 212, 213
• Charles, Joseph D., 730
• Chaves, Federico, 65–67, 972, 973, 978, 985–990 passim
• Chavez, Juan, 998–999, 1011
• Chile, 497–553
  • Argentina, commercial relations with 252, 256, 529, 534
  • Armaments, U.S. policy on supply of, 518–526
    • Air base in Magallanes area, question of, 526
    • Aircraft, number and financing of, 518–519, 520–522, 523–524
    • Lend-lease account, status of, 525–526
    • Naval vessels, sale to as surplus, 523, 525
  • Breach of relations. See Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia, infra.
  • Communist-inspired labor violence and consequent breach of certain diplomatic relations, 497–518
    • Bus strike, 497–498
    • Coal strike, and importing of U.S. coal to counteract, 497, 498, 501–503, 504–506, 508–512
    • Communist complicity, and removal of Communists from Government, 497–598, 499–501, 501, 503–506, 510–511, 511–512, 533–534, 541; Communist press attacks on Government, 498, 499, 542
    • Czechoslovakia, breach of relations with, 511, 513–514, 514–515
    • Repatriation and treatment of diplomatic staffs, 499, 514, 515–516, 518n ; refusal of exit visa for Soviet daughter-in-law of Chilean Ambassador, 499, 512, 515, 517–518
    • Shots fired at Soviet Embassy, and Soviet protest, 506–507, 508, 512
    • Soviet Union, breach of relations with, 511, 512, 514, 515–516. See also Repatriation, etc., and Shots, supra.
    • Yugoslavia, breach of relations with, 502, 503–504, 512–513
  • Czechoslovakia, breach of relations with, 511, 513–515
  • Economic assistance, U.S. position on provision of, 46, 527–549
    • American copper companies, taxation and exchange problems, 532, 535, 536, 537–538, 540–541, 547
    • Amortization of Chilean debt, 536–538, 542, 546–547, 549
    • Eximbank credits to Chile, table of, 529
    • Hydroelectric power production, 527–528, 529, 530, 539
    • International Monetary Fund, Chilean requests for dollars from, 544–545, 548–549
    • Nationalization of American interests, questions of, 528, 530, 535
    • Pedregal Economic Mission, 531–542 passim
    • World Bank financing, conditions for, 528–547 passim
  • Economic condition and prospects, 45–46, 532–549 passim
  • Labor violence in Chile. See Communist-inspired labor violence, supra.
  • Nazi agents, refuge in, 199
  • Soviet Union. See under Communist-inspired labor violence.
  • Trade agreement with United States, Chilean reluctance to conclude, 549–553; GATT negotiations, effect of, 549, 550, 551
  • Yugoslavia, breach of relations with, 502, 503–504, 512–513
• Clark, Duwayne G., 139, 419, 439
• Clark, Sergio, 610–612
• Clayton, William L., 429, 470, 481–482, 610–612
• Clementis, Vlado, 514n , 514–515
• Colombia, 554–577
  • Anti-American propaganda and sentiment, 555–556, 557–560, 575
  • Boundary treaties with Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru, question of revision, 56
  • Civil aviation mission, agreement with United States respecting, 569
  • Debt situation and need for capital, 563, 567, 570–577
  • Discriminatory treatment of American shipping interests, 554–569
    • Flota Mercante Gran Colombiana and National Coffee Federation, preferential treatment of, 554–566 passim
    • Import restrictions, 562, 564, 567–569
    • U.S. Embassy and Grace Co. office, incidents involving, 556–557, 559, 560
    • U.S. Public Resolution 17, effect of, 562, 565, 566
• Communist Party (see also Communist entries under country headings), 67, 314
• Concha Enríquez, Pedro, 693, 694
• Connally, Tom, 187
• Cooper, Prentice, 83–84, 999–1022 passim, 1033–1041 passim
• Corominas, Enrique, 31–32
• Correa e Castro, Pedro, 447, 478, 482n
• Corrigan, Frank P., 1056–1058, 1062
• Costa Rica, 578–603
  • Civil disorders. See under Election, infra.
  • Communism in, 581, 586–587, 590, 591, 594–595
  • Election campaign, 578–591
    • Civil disorders, 578–580, 595–596
      • Good will visit by U.S. destroyer, proposed, 578–579
      • U.S. protest regarding inadequate protection of property of American nationals, 580–584
    • Nicaraguan situation, effect of, upon Costa Rica (see also Recognition, infra), 578, 587–589
    • President Picado’s statement of position, 586–587
    • Summary report on candidates, and prediction of outcome, 589–591
    • Ulatistas, 580, 585–586
    • U.S. policy of nonintervention, 579, 580, 582, 585–586
  • Financial and military assistance by by the United States, 591–598
    • Aircraft and military equipment, U.S. policy, 593
    • Surplus property sales negotiations, 591–592
  • Fisheries legislation, U.S. interest in, 598–603
    • Purse seine operations, 598–599, 602–603
    • Suspension of Costa Rican Fisheries Decree, 601–602
    • U.S. fisheries expert, Dr. Kask, mission to Costa Rica of, 598, 599–601, 603
  • Lend-lease account, status of, 593–594
  • Lend-lease arms, question of use for suppression of civil liberties, 596n
  • Recognition of Nicaraguan government of Roman y Reyes, 587–589, 872–873, 877–878, 878n , 880
  • U.S. military mission, 580, 585
  • U.S. policy of nonintervention in Costa Rican internal affairs, 579, 580, 582, 585–586
• Costas, German, 346n , 351, 353–354, 380
• Crittenberger, Lt. Gen. Willis D., 686, 886, 892–913n , 974–975, 1049
• Cruz Alonso, Rodriguez, 650, 651, 654
• Cruz Ocampa, 499, 512, 515–518
• Cuba, 601–628
  • Brazilian sale of arms to Dominican Republic, concern over, 133–134, 135, 142–143
  • Claims of U.S. nationals and protection of interests of, 608–626n passim; Isle of Pines Steamship Co., 606; Seatrain issue, 606–612 passim; Stowers claim, 607
  • Communist movement in, 608, 612, 614, 620–622
  • Discriminatory shipping legislation, cancellation of, 624n , 625
  • Inter-American Conference, delegation, 16, 617–618
  • Labor conditions, 607
  • Lend-lease account, status of, 103, 128
  • Peanut seed debt, settlement of, 608n
  • Political situation, 620–622
  • Revolutionary expeditions against Dominican Republic based in Cuba, 643–648, 649–659, 662; Venezuelans, involvement of, 632, 644, 645, 655
  • Sugar crop, 70
    • Discussions and negotiations on U.S. purchase of, conditional on conclusion of treaty of friendship and establishment, 59, 604–628 passim
    • U.S. Sugar Act of 1949, 626–627; Cuban protests, 30–39 passim, 59, 615–619, 622
  • Supplementary trade agreement with United States, conclusion of, 627–628
  • Treaty of friendship and establishment with United States, importance, 608–624 passim
  • U.S. merchant ships, purchase of, 619, 624–625
  • U.S. policy on military assistance and armaments. See Armaments.
  • Weather stations, agreement with United States amending and extending cooperation program agreement of 1944, 628
• Curtice, Arthur A. (Duke), 460, 462, 463–464
• Czechoslovakia, severance of relations with Chile, 513–515
• Daniels, Paul C., 136, 137, 139, 155–156, 660–661, 738n –745 passim, 833–836, 879–880, 1048–1050
• Dawson, Allan, 4–5, 13, 22–23, 408–409, 417–418, 425–426, 437–464 passim, 475–476, 480, 491–492, 980, 1059
• Dawson, William, 6–7, 41–51 passim, 656
• De Diego, Mario, 888, 889, 919, 923, 945
• De Golyer, E. L., 790
• De Gruben, Baron, 228, 232
• Despradel, Arturo, 52, 64–65, 633–644
• Díaz Bialet, 238, 239, 247
• Diez de Medina, Raul, 331, 385
• Dodero Shipping Lines, 244, 247, 254–278 passim
• Dominican Republic, 629–663
  • Arms supply, U.S. policy (see also Armaments), 125, 639–662 passim
    • Gen. Andrews Airport, disposition of, 101, 101n –102n
    • U.S. transit licenses for Canadian-bought aircraft, denial of, 660–661, 667
  • Communism, Dominican position on, 634–640 passim
  • Customs convention of 1940, termination of, and redemption of Dominican 1922 and 1926 bond issues, 663
  • Economic situation, 65
  • Intervention in Venezuelan affairs, 638–639, 662–663, 1054, 1055, 1056
  • Invasion from Haiti, question of, 645, 656–657
  • Lend-lease account, status of, 103, 127–128
  • Political situation and U.S. policy of nonintervention, 629–663
  • Elections, May 16, 634–635
  • Trujillo government, 633–637, 645
  • Revolutionary invasion based in Cuba, 643–648, 649–659, 662
    • Communist influence, questions of, 652, 655
    • U.N. or American Republic consultation, proposals, 650–661 passim
    • U.S. citizens, alleged participation of and supplies of U.S.-bought vessels and aircraft, 631–633, 650–658 passim
    • Venezuelan support of, 632, 644, 645, 655, 660–661
  • Sale of arms by Brazil. See under Brazil.
  • Treatment of American citizens, 659–660
  • Trujillo inauguration, U.S. representation, 642, 643
  • U.S. business, necessity for cooperation with Trujillo regime, 640–642
  • U.S. diplomatic representative, question of levels, 636, 637
  • U.S. relations, summary and recommendations, 639–640
  • Venezuelan relations, 638–662 passim, 1054, 1055, 1056
• Donnelly, Walter J., Ambassador to Costa Rica, 55, 58, 580–591 passim, 872–874; Ambassador to Venezuela, 131–132, 138, 587n
• Dorr, Vice Consul, 362
• Dreier, John C., 5–6, 13–14, 95–96, 104–105, 125–127, 221n , 233, 522, 678–680, 743
• Dunn, William E., 541, 549, 550–551, 552–553
• Durbrow, Elbridge, 396, 399–400, 401–402, 405, 508, 512
• Dutra, Eurico Caspar, 35, 137, 140, 142, 394–396, 433–478 passim
• Echecopar Garcia, Luis, 1000, 1025, 1026
• ECOSOC International Conference on Trade and Employment, Preparatory Committee, 773–774
• Ecuador, 664–698
  • Boundary dispute with Peru, 46–47, 84, 162
  • Colombian boundary treaty, question of revision, 56
  • Communist influence, questions of, 664–665
  • Czechoslovak sale of arms to Ecuador, question of, 684
  • Economic and highway development, proposals, 47, 690–698
    • Consolidation Agreement (principal debts), 691
    • Export-Import Bank Mission, 690–693
    • Guamote-Tambo Highway project, 692, 694
    • Quevedo-Manta Highway project, 667, 691–692, 693–698
    • Water facilities, improvement and construction project, 690, 692–693, 698
  • Galapagos bases, 676–690 passim
    • Cancellation of naval training maneuvers, 686–687
    • U.S. good will visit, 687–688
  • Military assistance from U.S., under interim program, requests for and U.S. policy, 676–688 passim
  • Participation in Inter-American Conference, effect, 69, 665, 667, 668; Suarez, 670–674
  • U.S. acquisition of property, 682–683
• Eisenhardt, Karl John, 1058, 1060, 1062
• Eisenhower, Gen. Dwight D., 906
• El Salvador:
  • Military aviation mission, agreement with U.S., 699
  • Military school and military academy, detail of U.S. Army officer to serve as director of, 699
  • U.S. arms supply program, 661
• Enciso Belloso, Guillermo, 987, 988
• Engel, Albert J., 962
• Emergency Advisory Committee for Political Defense, competence to include political defense against all totalitarian infiltrations, 95–100
• Esguerra, Domingo, 55–56, 560n
• Espinosa de los Monteros, Antonio, 799, 814
• Espy, James, 139, 327–328, 352–353, 385, 670–671, 672–674, 1009, 1011, 1037
• Estimé, Dumarsais, 657, 726, 735
• European Recovery Program, 15, 78–79, 307–308, 314–315, 451–452, 468, 597, 1042, 1044
• Export-Import Bank, see Export-Import Bank and related entries under countries.
• Falck, L. James, 262, 564–567, 607, 608, 611
• Falcón-Briceño, M. A., 47, 49, 136
• Falkland Islands, 75
• Fernandes, Raul, 56, 140, 394–403 passim, 440–441, 447, 461, 467–468, 473
• Filós, Francisco A., 916, 927
• Flack, Joseph, 80–81, 326–390 passim
• Fleming, Maj. Gen. Philip B., 145–146, 148n
• Flemming, Arthur, 950, 953, 959–960
• Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina, 238, 239, 247
• Food and Agricultural Organization, 316
• Foreign Bondholders Protective Council, 534n –549 passim, 570–577 passim, 999–1009 passim
• Foreign Liquidation Commission, 102, 115, 116, 518–519, 679, 681, 688, 738, 739, 740
• Forrestal, James V., 103–104, 109–110, 113–115, 321, 322, 463, 772n , 965–966
• Foster, William C., 476
• Fournier, Ricardo, 583n , 583–584
• Franczak, Wolf. See Utzinger, Gustav.
• Freude, Ludwig, 190, 210, 215
• Gainza Paz, Dr. Alberto, 319–325 passim
• Galbraith, Willard, 357–358, 361, 362–363, 374–378, 390
• Gallegos, Romulo, 1061
• García, Celso Raul, 407–408, 419, 449, 450
• García Sayán, Enrique, 37–38, 51–52, 83–84, 999n , 1009–1014
• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 627, 773–786 passim
• Gerberich, Albert H., 79n , 155, 564–567
• Góes Monteiro, Lt. Gen. Pedro Aurelio de, 54–55, 463, 464, 473
• Gomez, Raul Juliet, 497n
• González Muñoz, Rafael P., 16, 133, 134, 142
• Gonzalez Videla, Gabriel, 498, 499–500, 501, 502, 503, 512, 533–534, 541
• Grace, W. R., Company, 556–557, 559, 560
• Grau San Martin, Ramón, 613, 624, 644–648 passim, 657
• Greco, Col. John, 860, 861, 862
• Greenup, Julian C., 269–276 passim, 290–292, 293–295, 306
• Guachalla, Luis Fernando, 39, 68–69, 80–81, 329, 350n , 351, 380
• Guatemala, 700–719
  • Airports, U.S., reversion to Guatemala, 112–113
  • Ambassador to United States (Arévalo), 58
  • Armaments, comparison with neighboring countries, 661
  • Inter-American Highway section, 148–149, 152–154
  • Labor Code, U.S. concern over apparently discriminatory provisions, 705–719
    • Employment of aliens provision (art. 13), 708, 711, 716
    • Investment of foreign capital, probable effect on, 709–710
    • Right to strike against agricultural enterprises employing 500 or more workers (art. 243), 708–715 passim
  • Lend-lease account, status of, 700–705
  • Mutual aid agreement with Guatemala, settlement of remaining U.S. obligation, 700–705
  • Political situation, 707–708, 710, 713, 718–719
  • U.S. armed forces in Guatemala, agreement on, 700
• Guerra, Alfonso, 824
• Gurney, Chan, 962, 963
• Gutiérrez, Francisco de P., 587–588, 597–598
• Gutierrez Vea Murguia, Guillermo, 344n , 345, 350
• Haiti, 720–737
  • Armaments, situation and U.S. policy on supply of, 661, 726–727
  • Artibonite Valley and Hinche Plateau project, 730–731, 732, 733
  • Census project, 731–732
  • Cryptostegia program, 722, 723–725, 734
  • Executive Agreement of 1941 re payment of 1922–1923 bonds, request for immediate termination of, 720–721, 727
  • Eximbank credit of 1938, request for readjustment of interest rate, 721–722
  • Financial and other problems, 720–737
  • Haitian Special Good Will Mission, 720–726, 730
  • IIAA food suppy mission, 730, 733–734, 735–736
  • Lend-lease account, status of, 103, 128, 736–737
  • Political situation, 657
  • Sanitary Mission, question of termination, 735–736
  • SHADA obligation, 722, 728–729, 734
• Hale, Gen. Willis F., 942
• Hall, Carlos C., 332, 926, 931–932, 944–947
• Halle, Louis J., Jr., 17–18, 19–20
• Harnisch, Juan, 167, 190–215 passim
• Harriman, W. Averell, 470, 471, 478
• Hauch, Charles C., 139, 654–657, 659–661, 726, 728–732, 733–735, 1057
• Havemeyer, J. K, 157–159, 161, 564–567
• Heath, Donald R., 189–192
• Hertzog, Enrique, 329, 338–339, 346–361 passim, 382
• Hibbert, Lucien, 728–732
• Highby, Leo I., 468, 469–470, 471–472, 479, 1037
• Hilldring, Gen. John H., 113, 114, 117–120
• Hines, Frank T., 881–904 passim, 914–928 passim, 942–949 passim, 960–961, 963
• Holbrook, Robert G., 358–359, 361–362
• Holman, Eugene, 282n , 299
• Honduras, 738–745
  • Armaments and military assistance, U.S. policy with respect to provision of, 661, 738–745
  • Cooperative health and sanitation program agreement of 1942, amendment and extension of, 745
  • Engineering equipment, proposed purchase, 738, 740
  • Inter-American Highway, 151
  • Lend-lease account, status of, 739
  • Nicaraguan frontier, 75
  • Nicaraguan government of Roman y Reyes, position on recognition of, 867, 875–876
  • Political situation, 742–743, 744
  • U.S. Ambassador, appointment of (Briggs), 741–742, 742n
• Hoover, Herbert, Jr., 460, 462, 463–464
• Hoyt, Henry A., 995–996
• Huezo, Rafael, 869, 870, 870n , 871
• Hull, Cordell, 324
• Human rights, protection of, U.S. position on multilateral approach to, 629–631
• Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1946, 145, 147, 149, 153
• Inter-American Coffee Agreement, 155–161
  • Brazilian interests, 155, 157, 159, 160–161
  • Inter-American Coffee Board, minutes of meeting of, 157–159
  • National Coffee Association, 160–161
  • Quota provisions, 156–157
• Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Continental Peace and Security, Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 15–Sept. 2, 1947, 1–93, 643
  • Appraisals, 79–93
  • Argentine delegation, 21
  • Argentine participation, U.S. position on, 176, 177, 194, 196, 207–208
  • Cuban delegation, 16, 617–618
  • Date of convocation, 4, 6, 10
  • Defense zone for Americas, Mexican proposal, 56, 60, 65, 70, 89, 235
  • Deliberations and decisions, 35–79
  • Economic questions, postponement to Bogotá Conference, 37, 41, 45, 52, 53, 59, 80, 81, 93
  • Ecuador, question of credentials, 69, 665, 667, 668
  • Inter-American Social and Economic Council, proposals for economic cooperation, 37–59 passim, 80
  • Military agency, postponement of consideration of to Bogotá Conference, 2–29 passim, 54, 223
  • Nicaragua, discussions on representation and decision to exclude, 10–14 passim, 21–42 passim, 863–872 passim
  • Observers to, 19–24 passim
  • Pacific settlement procedures, question of action on, 3
  • Preparations, 1–34
  • President, Torres Bodet, 35; Soviet comments, 85–86, 87–88
  • Treaty of reciprocal assistance:
    • Provisions, discussions and comments on, 2–93 passim
    • Treaty area, 59–60, 62, 75, 91–92
• Inter-American Highway and Rama Road, U.S. cooperation with other governments, 145–154, 862
  • Completion authorized by Pres. Truman, 146–147
  • Congressional authorization, 145–153 passim
  • Guatemalan section, 148–149, 152–154
  • Honduran section, 151
  • National treatment, condition for U.S. appropriation, 145–146, 147, 150, 153
  • Reciprocal recognition of vehicle registration and drivers’ licenses, condition of, 150
• Inter-American Military Cooperation Act. See under Armaments and military assistance.
• Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, establishment, 254–255
• International Conference of American States, 9th, Bogotá, 93, 94, 223, 224
• International Court of Justice, arbitration of Soviet refusal of visa to daughter-in-law of Chilean Ambassador, question of, 517–518
• International Emergency Food Council, 304–316 passim, 468–479 passim, 1035–1044 passim
• International Monetary Fund, 426, 447, 454, 544–545, 548–649
• International Railways of Central America, 705–706, 711
• International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, 764–768, 771–772
• International Trade Organization, proposed, 159, 422, 423, 424, 436, 563–564, 569, 609n , 773–784 passim
• Inverchapel, Lord, 171, 220, 224–225
• Isle of Pines Steamship Co., claims against Cuba, 606
• Ivanissevich, Oscar, 23, 42–44, 186–189, 194–195, 197, 292–293, 310–311
• Jaramillo, Esteban, 570, 571, 572
• Jiménez, Enrique A., 886–888, 903, 926, 942, 944, 945, 947
• Johnkoski, Vincent, 691, 693, 694, 697, 698
• Johnson, Hallett, 578–579, 594–595
• Kask, John L., 599–601, 603
• Kempter, Charles W., 407–408, 688, 701n , 704
• Key, David McK., 89–90, 132–143 passim, 393–420 passim, 440–441, 464, 466
• Kinnear, Edwin R., 346, 349, 351, 358–359, 361–362, 690, 693
• Kirk, Alan G., 227–230
• Kyle, Edwin J., 707, 708, 710–713
• La Follette, Robert M., 707
• Lacayo Sacasa, Benjamin, 858–860, 864, 865n
• Landis, James H., 241, 242, 243, 246–247, 250, 762
• Leahy, Adm. William D., 475, 650
• Lechin, Juan, 330
• Leeper, Sir Reginald, 296–297, 323
• Lie, Trygve, 20, 36
• Lieberth, Juan Antonio (Hans), 198, 202–203, 209, 210
• Linares Aranda, Don Francisco, 704–705
• Lindner, Milton J., 808, 810–811
• Livesey, Frederick, 542–543, 998, 1001
• Lleras Camargo, Alberto, 13–14, 18, 38–39, 72
• Lleras Restrepo, Carlos, 570, 571, 572, 572n , 573, 574, 575
• López, Contreras, Gen. Eléazar, 638, 639, 645, 1054, 1056
• López-Herrate, Enrique, 531–533
• Lovett, Robert A., 454, 772n ; Argentina, 248, 249, 271, 292–293, 307–308, 316, 319, 320; armaments, U.S. policy on supply of, 120–122, 128–129, 130, 230, 684–685; Bolivia, 388–389; Brazil, 395, 397, 420, 435–436, 455–456, 479–480; Chile, 501, 526, 549; Colombia, 561–562; Costa Rica, 602–603; Cuba, 624, 627–628, 649–650; Dominican Republic, 649–650; Ecuador, 668, 675, 684–685, 698; Guatemala, 715; Haiti, 736–737; Inter-American Highway, 149–150, 154; Mexico, 759, 760, 763–764, 768–769, 770–771, 791–792, 808, 819, 829–830, 832–833; Nicaragua, 39–40, 867–880 passim; Panama, 914, 916–917, 931, 941–942, 943; Paraguay, 994; Peru, 1015; RFC liquidation, 485–486; Rio Treaty, 90–93; Uruguay, 1048, 1051–1052
• Lutes, Col. R., 904–905, 906
• Lyon, Cecil B., 543–544, 977, 1009, 1057
• MacLean, William G., 814–815, 823, 824, 831, 832, 833
• Maffry, August, 728–732, 998, 999, 1013–1014, 1015
• Magloire, Paul, 657
• Maleady, Thomas J., 86–87, 131, 1054–1055, 1061
• Malik, R. A., 508
• Mancheno Cajas, Col. Carlos, 664–670, 681, 682, 683, 684
• Manigat, Edmé, 76–77, 82
• Mann, Thomas C., 165n , 166–168, 200–201
• Mariaca, Guillermo, 345, 349, 350
• Marques Castro, Mateo, 14–15, 36, 71–72
• Marshall, George C., 147n
  • Argentina: Air transport agreement with United States negotiations, 248–249; corn, U.S. option on, 307; La Prensa’s 78th anniversary, proposed congratulatory statement, 319–320; Nazi influence on, 193, 198; port discrimination in, 266; sale of arms to, U.S. policy, 217–218, 225–226, 227, 232, 233, 234–235
  • Bolivia: Air Transport agreement with United States, negotiations, 365–368; La Paz-Beni railway, proposed, 356–357; lend-lease account, 384, 385, 387–388; tin mine strike, safety of Americans, 336
  • Brazil: Discriminatory legislation, 429, 432, 439–440; lend-lease account, 409–410; petroleum problems, 466–467; property of enemy nationals, law, 486–489
  • Canal Zone, labor-racial relations, 948–949, 961–962
  • Chile: Sale of U.S. arms to, 523, 524–525; U.S. trade agreement, importance, 551
  • Colombia, anti-American incidents, 556–557
  • Costa Rican fisheries legislation, 598–599
  • Cuba: Dominican Republic invasion based in, 643–645; U.S. sugar bill, 30–31, 59, 615–617, 622
  • Dominican Republic, U.S. arms policy, 642–643, 648
  • Ecuador, question of recognition of Suarez regime, 672
  • Guatemala: Disposition of lend-lease material, 702–704; Labor Code, 706
  • Honduras, aircraft licensed for export to, 741n
  • Inter-American Coffee Agreement, 159–161
  • Inter-American Military Cooperation Act, 113–115
  • Mexico: Air Transport agreement, negotiations, 756–757; eradication of foot and mouth disease, financing of, 769; recruitment of agricultural workers from, 827–828
  • Nicaraguan politics, U.S. policy of nonintervention, 842–854, 859, 860, 863
  • Panama defense site agreement negotiations, 890, 912–913, 919–923, 928–929
  • Paraguay, U.S. position on mediation in, and observance of elections, 984, 985–986, 988–989
  • Peru: Requests for credit, 1002, 1004–1005, 1009; U.S. wheat commitments, 1036, 1038–1040, 1042–1043
  • Rio Conference, 2n , 6, 7–11, 18, 20–21, 26–27, 75–76; memos of conversations with other delegates, 41–52, 54–59, 64–72, 76–77; questions of observers to and status of Nicaraguan delegation, 23–25, 27–28, 42; summaries of conference developments, 35–36, 38–39, 40–41, 52–54, 61–64, 73–74, 77–78
  • Uruguay-Argentine relations, 1046
• Marshall Plan. See European Recovery Program.
• Martin, William McChesney, 344–345, 449, 455
• Martínez Vargas, Ricardo, 331–332, 339, 344n , 352, 353, 384, 385
• Martins Pereira e Sousa, Carlos, 4–5, 6, 449, 451, 453, 454, 476–477, 975–976, 980
• McBride, Robert H., 82, 732–733
• McCaskill, Joseph C., 342–344
• McCloy, John J., 532, 533, 543
• McDonald, Augusto Charnaud, 716n , 718
• McGinnis, Edgar L., 78–79, 536–538, 564–567, 1036–1038
• McGraw-Warren Company, 344–363 passim
• McGurk, Joseph F., 1045n
• McSherry, Brig. Gen. Frank J., 948–949, 950–953, 964, 967
• Mehaffey, Maj. Gen. Joseph C., 951n , 953–957, 967
• Merchant, Livingston T., 245, 763n
• Messersmith, George S., 163–200 passim, 219–220, 239–265 passim, 279–283, 304–306; resignation of, 201–202, 205
• Mexico, 746–840
  • Agricultural and other workers, arrangements for temporary migration into United States, 823–836
    • Agreements of Apr. 26, 1943 and Mar. 10, 1947, and agreement superseding, Feb. 20 and 21, 1948, 832–835, 835n
    • Conference, proposed, 830–831, 832
    • Protocol and exchange of notes, Mar. 10, 825–829 passim
    • U.S.-Mexican exchange of notes, Mar. 25 and Apr. 2, 826n
  • Air transport agreement, breakdown of negotiations, 751–764; personal intervention of Pres. Truman, 753, 754–756, 757, 761n , 762, 763
  • Balance of payments problems, 758, 776–797 passim
  • Breadth of territorial waters, U.S. position on, 805–806, 807
  • Communist influence in, 765
  • Export-Import Bank loans for purchase of U.S. equipment, 764–772
    • Colomilla hydroelectric power plant, 767, 768–769
    • IT&T purchase of Ericsson Company, 764–768, 771–772
    • Poza Rica–Mexico City gas line project, 766, 767
  • Fisheries relations with United States and exchange of views on proposed fisheries treaty, 802–811
    • Publicity, probable adverse effect of, 808, 810–811
    • U.S. fishing vessels, detention of, 805, 806, 807, 809n
  • Flour purchased by Brazilian Army, resale to, 479
  • Foot and mouth disease, joint U.S.-Mexican campaign for eradication of, 758, 793, 811–823
    • Agreements and Mexican law, 813n
    • Anti-American sentiment, 815
    • Expenses of, 769, 813n , 815n , 817, 818–819
    • Mexican-American Aftosa Commission, recommendations, 821–822
  • Import restrictions, relation to revision of trade agreement with United States, 775–786
  • Lend-lease obligations, discussions on, 746–751
    • Acquisition of diplomatic property, 750–751
    • Claims against Italy and Germany, effects of, 746–747
  • Narcotic drugs, U.S. efforts to eliminate illicit traffic in, 836–840
  • Nicaraguan ex-president Argüello, refuge in Mexico, 42, 876–877, 878–879
  • Oil industry, U.S. policy on participation of foreign oil companies, 787–802; question of emergency reserve, 798
  • Trade agreement revision, discussions, 772–786
• Military assistance. See Armaments and military assistance.
• Miller, Edward G., 448, 450, 772n
• Mills, Sheldon T., 136–137, 341–342, 516–518, 545–547, 564–567, 667–675 passim, 697n
• Miranda, Miguel, 173, 174, 219, 257, 274–314 passim, 1041
• Molotov, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich, 391n
• Montes y Montes, Eduardo, 370, 371
• Moore-McCormack Lines, 252, 259–278 passim, 425, 437, 439
• Morales, Carlos, 39, 47–49, 86–87, 136–144 passim
• Morales López, Col. Oscar, 701–702, 704–705
• Morínigo, Gen. Higinio, 65, 972–988 passim, 996–997
• Morse, David A., 950, 951, 952
• Murphy, Robert D., 202–204, 209–215, 490
• Napp, Juan (Hans), 191, 198, 209, 210
• Narcotic Drugs, Commission on, 839–840
• Negrão de Lima, Francisco, 983–990 passim
• Ness, Norman T., 103, 127–128, 445n , 446n , 545, 546, 547, 748–749, 998–999, 1011, 1012
• Newbegin, Robert, 147n , 701–711 passim, 741–744n passim, 843–846, 875–876, 926n , 931–932, 966–967
• Nicaragua, 841–880
  • Armaments and military assistance, U.S. policy on provision of, 103, 844, 845–846
  • Financial situation and efforts to obtain U.S. loan, 849, 850–852, 869–871, 874; Bank of America advance delayed, 844–845, 851, 865–866, 868–871
  • Lend-lease account, status of, 128, 844, 845–846, 851
  • Political situation and U.S. policies of nonintervention and nonrecognition, 587–589, 668, 841–880
    • Argüello, election, deposition, exile, and death, 12, 841–858 passim, 876–879
    • Costa Rica, effect of Nicaraguan situation on, 578, 579, 587–589, 872–880 passim
    • Lacayo Sacasa regime, 859–864 passim, 865n
    • Rio Conference, effect on representation in, 10–14, 21–31 passim, 39–40, 42, 863–872 passim
    • Roman y Reyes regime, 42, 588, 589, 864–880 passim
    • Somoza, influence on and activities in, 40, 42, 847–880 passim
  • Rama Road. See Inter-American Highway.
  • U.S. Ambassador, question of designation, 637
  • U.S. armed intervention, question of, 588
  • U.S. Military Mission, and transfer of ammunition belonging to, 860–863, 865
• Nieto del Rio, Felix, 508n , 525–526, 545
• Norton, Garrison, 112–113, 241–242, 268–269, 771–772, 838–839
• Norweb, R. Henry, 16, 134, 135, 142–143, 607n , 609n , 620–622, 624n , 646n , 646–648, 650–651, 657
• Nuñez, Ernesto, 67–68
• O’Donoghue, Sidney E., 15, 165n , 166, 169–171, 226
• Orloski, John A. E., 338–349 passim, 359–371 passim, 381–385
• Ortega Frier, Julio, 642–657 passim
• Ospina Pérez, Mariano, 570, 574, 575
• Ostria Gutierrez, Alberto, 328, 341, 342
• O’Toole, Richard F., 441–443, 449–450, 465–485 passim
• Owen, George H., 564–567, 667–668, 670–671, 675, 687–688, 697
• Pan American Airways, 101n , 102n , 102, 241, 249, 363–378 passim, 751–753
• Pan American Union, 1–93 passim, 310–311
• Panama, 881–971
  • Canal Zone:
    • Alleged discriminatory treatment of certain labor classes, discussions, 885, 924, 948–967
      • Civil service positions on Panama Canal and the Panama railroad opened to Panamanians, 949, 957–958
      • Draft letter for signature of the President, 963–965
      • Gold and silver rolls, pay and other differentials, 950–952, 956, 960
      • Interdepartmental committee, proposed, 964–967
      • McCarran amendment, questions of effect, 953–957, 961–963
      • Oath of allegiance to United States, requirement for civil service positions, 959–960
    • Permanent market for Panamanian produce, 885, 924, 930
  • Communist inspired anti-American demonstrations, 943–944, 945–946
  • Defense sites agreement, negotiations, and rejection by the Panamanian Assembly, 49–51, 881–948
    • Economic aid, U.S., Panamanian position on conditions of approval, 882, 884, 886, 922, 930, 932, 942–943
    • Executive agreement form, questions of, 889, 890, 915
    • Failure of Panamanian Assembly to ratify, 942–948
    • Joint control, proposed, 881–908 passim, 933–934
    • Rio Hato site, rental and length of lease, 883, 891–946 passim
    • Symbolic return, proposal, 881–888 passim
    • Text of agreement, signed Dec. 10, but not subsequently ratified, 932–941
    • U.S. announcement, 941–942
    • U.S. draft “G”, 906–912
  • Political situation, 891–892, 926, 944–947
  • Radio communications in Panama and the Canal Zone, regulation of, and summary of proposed revised convention, 886, 967–971
  • Sovereignty, U.S. recognition of and support for, 884
• Paraguay, 972–997
  • Air transport agreement with United States, 997
  • Armaments supply, U.S. position on, 972–973, 979–980, 981–982
  • Elections, provisions for observance of, 982–984, 985–986
  • Insurrection in, U.S. position, 31, 65–66, 972–997
    • Communist influence, 973–974, 985, 993, 995–996
    • Inter-American mediation, questions of, 35, 42, 975–991 passim
    • Seige of Asunción, 991–995
    • U.S. military missions, effect on, 974–975, 995
  • Lend-lease payment, 103, 128
  • Military training in United States, 66
  • Reciprocal trade agreement with United States, 997
  • U.S. military aviation mission agreement renewing agreement of Oct. 27, 1943, 997
  • U.S. military mission, agreement renewing agreement of Dec. 10, 1943, 997
  • U.S. relations, improvement, 996–997
• Patterson, Robert P., 101n –102n , 106–109, 110–112, 113–116
• Pawley, William D., 28–30, 32–34, 54, 57, 167, 391–393, 406–407, 431–447 passim, 461–479 passim, 484–485, 486, 489, 491, 492
• Pedregal, Guillermo del, 531, 533–535, 536–538, 538n , 539–541
• Perón, Eva, 41, 52, 318, 320
• Perón, Col. Juan, 21, 230–231, 257, 318; air transit agreement, position on, 239–250 passim; Argentine grains, availability of, 15, 307–315 passim; Government of, 196, 205–209; La Prensa anniversary, question of effect on Perón of U.S. congratulatory messages, 319–324 passim; Nazi connections, 187–215 passim; petroleum industry, protective legislation and views, 282–310 passim
• Peru, 998–1044
  • Boundary dispute with Ecuador, 38, 46–47, 84, 162
  • Colombian boundary treaty, question of revision, 56
  • Debt settlement conversations and Peru’s need for loans, 998–1015
    • Eximbank refusal of additional credit, 998–999, 1002, 1012–1015
    • Montero Bernales mission of 1945, 998–999, 1002
    • Resumption of service on foreign bonds and FBAC objections, 1006–1008, 1009
  • Economic and political situation, 37, 1005–1012 passim, 1032–1033
  • Trade regulations, conflict of with U.S.-Peru trade agreement, 1015–1031
    • GATT and ITO conferences, question of effect, 1024–1025
    • Import, export, and foreign exchange controls, decree of June 19, 1013, 1025–1030
    • Most-favored-nation duty rates, nonapplication by Peru to U.S. products, 1016–1017, 1021
    • Taxes and charges authorized by laws antedating the trade agreement, 1017–1018, 1020–1022, 1023, 1030, 1031
    • Tobacco tax law, 1018–1019, 1022–1023, 1031
  • Wheat requirements, U.S. efforts to meet, 1027, 1031–1044
    • Argentine wheat, attempts to obtain, 1032–1043
    • Export of anthracite coal to United States, questions of, 1035
• Petersen, Howard C., 113, 912
• Picado, Teodoro, 586–587, 602, 872–873
• Pol, Capt. German, 363–378 passim
• Ponce, L. Neftali, 22, 667–675 passim
• Post, Richard H., 139–140, 564–567, 1060–1061, 1062, 1063
• Prado, Jorge, 22, 1009, 1010–1011
• Proclaimed List of Certain Blocked Nationals (U.S.), 378, 492, 493
• Puerto Rico, alleged base for Dominican Republic invasion, 644–645
• Rama Road, Nicaragua. See Inter-American Highway and Rama Road.
• Ramsey, Adm. DeWitt C., 649–650
• Ray, Guy W., 21, 31–32, 205–209, 247–248, 276–277, 283–284, 286–290, 311–312
• Reconstruction Finance Corporation (U.S.), 326–342 passim, 485–486
• Reynolds and Company, 456–457
• Ridgway, Lt. Gen., M. B., 59–60
• Rio Conference. See Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Continental Peace and Security.
• Roberts, F. K., 234–235
• Rocha, Antonio, 13–14
• Rodríguez, Mario, 516–518
• Rogers, James Grafton, 536–537, 541, 542–543, 549, 570, 573, 1004–1005
• Román y Reyes, Victor Manuel, 42, 588n , 589, 864–880 passim
• Royall, Kenneth C., 116n , 122n , 704n
• Salazar, Joaquin E., 653–654
• Sánchez Ganito, Vicente, 809, 814
• Santa Cruz, Victor, 531, 536, 540–541, 542
• Saugstad, J. E., 251–254, 256, 258
• Schröll, Joseph (alias Alfonso Chantrain), 198, 210, 212
• Scotten, Robert, 676
• Seatrain Lines, Inc., 606–613 passim
• Sevilla Sacasa, Guillermo, 588, 842–845, 865, 871–872, 879–880
• Shaw, George P., 12–13, 677, 681–683, 693–695
• Shields, Paul, 794, 795, 799, 800
• Silva Peña, Eugenio, 707n , 708–710, 711
• Simmons, John F., 25–26, 664–698 passim
• Smith, H. Gerald, 105, 331, 443n
• Smith, Walter Bedell, 85–86, 395, 405–406
• Snyder, John W., 747n
• Sohm, Earl D., 116, 122, 129
• Somoza, Gen. Anastasio, 40, 42, 588, 841–880 passim
• Souza Costa, Arthur de, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455
• Soviet Union:
  • Breach of relations with Brazil, 55, 391–406; with Chile, 512, 514, 515–516
  • Influence and interests, question of 31–32, 85–88, 206–207, 208–209
  • Refusal to allow departure of Soviet daughter-in-law of Chilean Ambassador, 499, 512, 515–518
• Sparks, Edward J., 14–15, 1045, 1046–1047
• Spencer, George O., 139, 661–662, 704
• Stafford, Maurice L., 823–826, 833
• Stambaugh, Lynn, 690
• Standard Fruit Company, 734–735
• Standard Oil Company, 279–302 passim
• Steinhardt, Laurence A., 514–515
• Stenger, Jerome J., 444–447, 449, 456–458, 696, 697
• Suarez Veintimilla, Mariano, 665, 666, 670–674
• Sucre, Carlos, 881, 882, 890–891, 926
• Sullivan, John L., 113
• Symington, W. Stuart, 122–124
• Taboga incident, 1920, 50
• Taillon, W. L., 712, 716, 719
• Tello, Manuel, 809–810, 824
• Tewksbury, Howard, 292–293, 310, 311, 313–316, 564–567
• Thomen, Luis F., 660–661
• Thompson, Cmdr. Edgar G., 1059
• Thorp, Willard L., 101–102, 179–180, 277–278, 452, 453, 454, 455, 530–538, 554–555, 775–776, 804–807, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014–1015, 1029
• Thurston, Walter, 597n , 746–748, 750–751, 756, 757–759, 760n , 761–762, 784–791, 792–795, 798–802, 809n , 808–813, 815–819, 820–823, 829, 830–831, 839–840
• Tittmann, Harold H., 726–727, 733–736
• Torres Bodet, Jaime, 35, 41–42, 746–756 passim, 772n , 788, 800–801, 812, 830n , 839
• Trueblood, Edward G., 66, 972–973, 974, 975, 977, 978–980, 983, 985, 986–988, 989–995
• Treusch, Alberto, 198, 203–204, 209, 210
• Trujillo, José Vicente, 26, 46–47, 53, 69, 665, 668, 673, 676, 686
• Trujillo, Rafael Leonidas, 88–89, 131–145 passim, 633–645 passim, 652, 662, 663
• Truman, Harry S.:
  • Actions and position on: Air transport agreement with Mexico, personal intervention, 753, 754–756, 757, 761n , 762, 763; armaments and military assistance to Argentina, 187–189, 226n , to Mexico, 104; Dominican Republic, 634; economic problems of Europe and Latin America (address, Sept. 2, at Inter-American Conference), 78–79, 84; Inter-American Highway and Rama Road, authorization to resume work, 146–147; joint Brazilian-U.S. Technical Commission, approval, 455–456; Mexican-U.S. campaign against foot and mouth disease, approval of policy, 820n ; resignation of Ambassador Messersmith, acceptance, 202n ; Panama, 921–922
  • Ambassador Ivanissevich, meetings with, 186–189, 193, 195–196, 197
  • Brazil, visit to, 4–5; meeting with Pres. Dutra, 475
  • Foreign press attacks, 320; Soviet press, 395
  • Messages from Pres. Hertzog on Bolivian tin price, 338–339; Pres. Perón, 315
• Ulate, Otillo, 578n , 589, 590–591
• Ultramar Oil Company, 280–302 passim
• United Fruit Company, 705–719 passim
• United Kingdom:
  • Argentina, relations with:
    • La Prensa’s 78th anniversary, congratulatory message to, 320, 323, 325
    • Sale of arms to Argentina, policy on, 171, 225, 227–230, 233, 235; question of demilitarization of surplus armaments, 228–229, 230, 237
    • Trade, 271, 275–276
  • Axis influences in the American Republics, discussions with United States regarding, 382, 383
• United Nations:
  • Comparison with Inter-American system, 38–39
  • General Assembly, question of consideration of problem of Soviet refusal of visa to daughter-in-law of Chilean Ambassador, 517–518
  • Observer (Trygve Lie) at Rio Conference, 20, 23, 24
• United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, 830, 835
• Uruguay, 1045–1053
  • Argentina, relations with, 1046, 1047n , 1048–1049
  • Axis influence, end of campaign against, 1051–1053
  • Compulsory military training, consideration of, 1047, 1049
  • Defense needs, 1045–1050
  • Human rights, 1945 proposal regarding, 630
  • Lend-lease account, summary of status of, 1050–1051
  • U.S. naval attaché at Montevideo, question of, 72
• Utzinger, Gustav (Wolf Franczok), 189–215 passim
• Vallarino, J. J., 802, 929–931
• Vallarino, Octavio A., 881, 886, 902, 904, 926, 945
• Vandenburg, Arthur H., 36, 40–41, 56, 60, 72, 75, 77, 164, 187, 914–915
• Vaquero Davila, Col. Angel, 689–690
• Vargas, Col. Julio Cesar, 1054, 1056
• Vasconsellos, César, 997
• Velasco Ibarra, José Maria, 26, 664–673 passim
• Venezuela, 1054–1063
  • Argentine foodstuffs, exchange of for Venezuelan oil, 303
  • Armament levels, U.S. position, 661, 662
  • Brazilian sale of arms to Dominican Republic, concern over, and proposed embargo of oil shipments to Brazil, 131–144 passim
  • Colombian boundary treaty, question of revision, 56
  • Communism in, 1060–1061
  • Dominican Republic’s intervention in Venezuelan affairs, 638–639, 662–663, 1054, 1055, 1056
  • Election campaign, 132
  • Revolutionary activity in, U.S. position on, 1054–1063; inadvisability of charging persons allegedly involved in plot, 1057–1060, 1062
  • U.S. technical advisors (Curtice-Hoover commission), 460
• Vergara, Roberto, 530, 536, 545–547, 549
• Vergara Donoso, Germán, 36, 45, 505–506, 513, 550–551, 552–553
• Vieira Machado, 454, 475, 476, 477, 478
• Walker, William W., 606–619 passim, 653–654
• Walters, Maj. Vernon A., 54–76 passim
• Warner, Carlos J., 555–556, 557–558, 559–560, 573–577
• Warren, Fletcher, 66n , 637, 841, 842n , 843n , 846–848, 996–997
• Webb, James H., 516–518, 546–547
• Wells, Milton K., 22, 152–153, 331–332, 538n , 716–719, 1002–1004, 1009, 1057
• White, Wallace H., Jr., 969
• Wiley, John C., 570–572
• Wilson, Robert E., 704, 714–715
• Wise, Murray M., 580–581, 582–586, 883–906 passim, 919–923, 950, 962–963
• Wolf, Joseph J., 250–251, 751–753, 757, 760
• Wood, C. Tyler, 768
• Woodward, Robert F., 501–503, 531–533, 729–732, 1057
• Woodward, Stanley, 5
• Wooldridge, Rear Adm. E. T., 113
• Wright, James H., 13, 166, 331, 332, 581, 617–619, 646, 653–654, 655–657, 914–915, 1000–1001, 1009, 1011, 1057
• Yllescas Barreiro, Francisco, 676, 690
• Yugoslavia, severance of relations with Chile, 502, 503–504, 507, 512–513
• Zeller, Mozer y Cia, 379, 380
• Zhukov, Dmitri Aleksandrovich, 499, 507
• Zuleta Angel, Eduardo, 53–54