Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers,
1933, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East and Africa, Volume II
Index
- Agreements. See
Trade agreements
and
Treaties, conventions, and agreements.
- Albania, extradition treaty with United States, text signed Mar. 1, 133–138
-
American Express Company, et al v. United States, case cited, 518, 519
- “Argol agreements”, 37–38
-
Asakura v. Seattle, case
cited, 541
- Aviation:
- Aerial Navigation Treaty (1926), cited,
488, 488
- Agreements between United States and—
- Netherlands, proposed air navigation arrangement. See
Netherlands.
- Norway: Air navigation agreement effected by exchange of
notes signed Oct. 16, 630–635; pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft,
arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 635–637; reciprocal
recognition of certificates of airworthiness for imported
aircraft, arrangement effected by exchange of notes signed
Oct. 16, 638–639
- Sweden: Air navigation agreement effected by exchange of
notes signed Sept. 8 and 9, 765–769; issuance of
pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, arrangement
effected by exchange of notes signed Sept.
8 and 9, 770–772; reciprocal recognition of certificates of
airworthiness for imported aircraft, arrangement effected by
exchange of notes signed Sept. 8 and
9, 772–774
- Union of South Africa: Air navigation arrangement effected
by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17
and Sept. 20, 123–128; pilot
licenses to operate civil aircraft, agreement effected by
exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and
Sept. 20, 128–131
- Airplanes, military, U.S. consultations with Great Britain
concerning measures for prevention of sale to Germany, 486–487, 488–491; with
Italy, 487–488, 491–492
-
Bartram v. Robertson, case
cited, 518, 519
- Belgium, representations to Greek Government against proposed extension of
Government oil monopoly, 547, 548, 549, 550
- Bessarabia. See under
Rumania.
- Black Tom case. See
Germany: Petitions for
rehearings.
- Boycotts. See under
Germany: Jews, Nazi persecution
of.
- Bullitt, William C, U. S. Ambassador to Soviet Union: Appointment, 825; remarks upon presentation of credentials,
and reply of President Kalinin, 827–828; report on visit to Soviet Union, 833–840
- Canada, 1, 2, 3, 6, 37–106, 503, 506, 509, 510, 511, 526, 530
- Coal imports into United States, exemption from U.S. customs
duties, 503, 505, 506, 509, 510,
511, 526, 530
- Diversion of waters as affected by provisions of the
St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty, agreements with the United States
concerning—
- Chicago diversion, effected by exchange of notes Apr. 5, 100–101
- Massena Canal and Grass River, effected by exchange of
notes Jan. 18, 98–100
- Dredging of certain shoal areas in the St. Clair
River, agreement between United States and Canada concerning, 92–98
- Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty (see also
Diversion of waters, supra), 95
- International Joint Commission, U.S.–Canada (see
also
Trail Smelter case, infra), 38, 40–41
- Ottawa Agreements, 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 42, 46–47
- Seizure of American salmon trolling vessels by Canadian
authorities:
- U.S. representations, 67–74; Canadian proposal concerning
conditions for release of vessels, 75, 76–77, 78
- U.S. suggestion for conclusion of a treaty for the
protection of American fishery interests in Canada,
discussions, 76, 77–78,
78–79
- St. Clair River, U.S.-Canadian agreement for the dredging of
certain shoal areas, 92–98
- St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty (see also
Diversion of waters, supra), 95
- Tariff questions. See
Great Britain:
- Imperial tariff preference.
- Trade agreement with United States, preliminary
discussions concerning, 37–52
- Trail Smelter case, continued U.S. negotiations with
Canadian Government concerning damages to property in the State of
Washington by fumes from the Smelter at Trail, B. C, and proposal
for settlement by an agreement based on the report of the
International Joint Commission, 52–67; draft clauses submitted by Canadian
Government, 65–67
- Treaties with United States (see also
Diversion of waters, Dredging, Trade agreement, and
Trail Smelter case, supra):
- Boundary waters treaty of 1909
(U.S.–Great Britain), 40, 94
- Fisheries treaties: Halibut fishery of the Northern
Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, convention for preservation of
(1930), 78; sockeye salmon fisheries of Fraser River,
convention for protection of (1930),
78; treaty for the protection
of American fishery interests in Canada, recommendation for,
76, 77–78, 78–79
- Load Line Convention, text signed Dec.
9, 102–103
- St. Lawrence Deep Waterway Treaty (see
also
Diversion of waters, supra), 95
- U.S. citizens:
- Case of John O’Brien, an American citizen
confined in the penitentiary at Kingston, Ontario, 79–92
- Right of consular officer to visit
his national in prison:
- Canadian position and request to be advised
of U.S. practice, 83–84;
information concerning U. S. regulations and
practices, 84–89
- U.S. representations concerning, 81–82, 89, 90–91
- Treatment: Opinion of U.S. Attorney General
concerning satisfactory adjustment in, 91–92; report concerning, 79–80; U.S.
representations, 89–90
- Effect upon American citizenship of oaths required of
aliens who teach in Canadian schools, 104–106
- Catholic Church. See under
Germany: Religious
institutions.
- Censorship. See
Germany: Press
censorship.
- Chamberlain, Joseph P., U.S. representative on High Commission for
Refugees (Jewish and Other) Coming from Germany, 373–380
-
Chew Hong v. United States,
case cited, 523, 524
- Commercial treaties and agreements. See
Trade agreements
and under
Treaties.
- Commissions:
- Ethiopia, reform of the Special Court at Addis Ababa, creation of
a joint Ethiopian and Diplomatic Corps commission for the study of
laws of procedure, 851–856
- High Commission for Refugees. See under
Germany.
- International Joint Commission, U.S.–Canada (see
also
Canada: Trail Smelter
case), 38, 40–41
- Mixed Claims Commission, U.S.–Germany. See
Germany: Petitions for
rehearings.
- Communism:
- Germany, Communist Party in, 184–185, 187,
193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201,
202, 203, 207, 208, 208–209, 210,
211–212,
215, 239, 248, 251, 252–253, 254,
260, 266, 329
- Soviet Union, Communist world revolutionary activities: U.S. fears
concerning, 783–784, 792, 793; U.S.-Soviet reciprocal guarantees
concerning respect for territorial and political integrity, 805–806
- Concessions and contracts. See
Egypt: Discrimination;
Ethiopia: Lake Tsana dam project.
- Cuba, commercial treaty with United States (1902),
cited, 522, 523
- Customs (see also
France: Discriminations
against American products; Portugal:
Shipping discriminations):
- Coal imports into United States, exemption from U. S. customs
duties: [Page 1015]
- Canada, 503, 505, 506, 509, 510, 511, 526, 530
- Germany. See under
Germany.
- Great Britain, question of, 500–525, 530–531, 532
- Mexico, 503, 505, 506, 509, 510, 511
- Morocco, French Zone, U.S. reservation of rights concerning
certain measures in: Appraisement by Moroccan customs authorities of
dutiable value of imported American radio sets and flour, 968–969;
compensation tax on certain imported merchandise, 969–971, 972
- Soviet Union, arrangement with United States for reciprocal
removal of discriminatory duties on vessels and cargoes, 817–818
- Sweden, reciprocal extension by U.S. and Swedish Governments of
free entry privileges for Legation employees, 774–775
- Czechoslovakia, application of the quota system to American
motion picture films, U.S. interest and informal discussions with
Czechoslovak officials concerning, 139–144
- Debts. See
Germany: Debt moratorium;
Soviet Union: Recognition: Problems: Repudiated debts.
- Dexter and Carpenter, Inc. See
Sweden: State
railways.
- Diplomatic and consular officials:
- Disarmament, international, German policy toward, 187, 189, 218, 219, 220
- Discrimination. See under
Egypt, France, Germany; see also
Czechoslovakia; Great
Britain: Imperial tariff preference;
Latvia; Morocco:
Spanish Zone; Portugal: Shipping discriminations;
Rumania: Import quota
system; Soviet Union: Recognition: Trade and
commerce; Spain: Trade discrimination.
- Dual nationality. See
Treaties: Nationality and
military service.
-
E. Bertuch and Company, et al v. United States, case cited, 518
- Egypt, 841–850, 868–876
passim
- Decrees restricting automotive traffic, suspension by Egyptian
Government, 848–850
- Discrimination in favor of British firms in awarding
contracts for the building of irrigation works in the Anglo-Egyptian
Sudan, U.S. attitude and informal protest concerning, 845–848
- Ethiopia, Lake Tsana dam project, Egyptian participation in
negotiations and financial arrangements, 868, 869, 870, 871–873, 873–874, 875–877
- Extradition treaty with United States, inconclusive negotiations
for, 841–844
- Ethiopia, 851–877
- Italy, relations with, 867, 868
- Lake Tsana dam project, interest of J. G. White Engineering Corp.
in proposed financing and construction, 863–877
- Egyptian Government, participation in negotiations and
financial arrangements with Ethiopia, 868, 869, 870, 871–873, 873–874, 875–877
- Inquiry by White Corp. through Italian Embassy concerning
possibility of employment of Italian skilled labor in
construction work, 867–868
- Negotiations of White Corp. with British and Ethiopian
Governments, 863, 864–865, 865–867, 868, 869–871, 873, 873–874; participation of Egyptian
Government, 868, 869, 870, 871–873, 873–874, 875–876
- Preliminary survey, 865–866
- Reform of the Special Court at Addis Ababa, U.S. cooperation with
other countries in efforts to effect, 851–862
- Creation of a joint Ethiopian and Diplomatic Corps
commission for the study of laws of procedure, 851–856; submission of draft codes to interested
Governments, 857
- Proposals by Diplomatic Corps as basis of negotiations for
reform or reorganization of Special Tribunal: British
approval, 862; request for U.S.
views, 857–858; text, 858–861
- Extradition:
- Insull, Samuel. See under
Greece.
- Treaties between United States and—
- Albania, text signed Mar. 1, 133–138
- Egypt, inconclusive negotiations, 841–844
- Greece (1931):
- Exchange of ratifications, 554
- U.S. denunciation in protest against decision of
Greek Court in Insull case, 563, 565–566; Greek reply, 560–567
- Japan (1886), cited, 842
- Ottoman Empire (1874), 841, 841–842, 843
- Switzerland (1850), cited, 776
- U.S. practice in countries where extraterritorial jurisdiction is
exercised, 842–843; recommendation for legislation concerning, 844
- Extraterritorial rights, U.S. practice regarding extradition of its
nationals in countries where extraterritorial jurisdiction is exercised,
842–843;
recommendation for legislation concerning, 844
- Far Eastern situation. See under Soviet Union: Recognition.
- Fascism (see also
Italy: Fascist
pressure), comparison with Nazism, 193–198, 216–217
- Finance Corporation of America. See under
Liberia.
- Finland, proposed military service convention with United States,
discussions, 145–154
- Firestone interests. See
Liberia: Finance Corporation
of America and Firestone interests.
- Fisheries treaties, U.S.-Canada: Halibut fishery of the Northern Pacific
Ocean and Bering Sea, convention for preservation of (1930), 78; sockeye salmon fisheries of
Fraser River, convention for protection of (1930),
78; treaty for the protection of American
fishery interests in Canada, recommendation for, 76, 77–78,
78–79
-
Ford et al v. United States,
case cited, 508, 509
- France (see also
Morocco), 155–182, 851–855
passim, 921, 927, 929, 930, 964, 968, 1002–1009
- Discriminations against American products imported
into France, U.S. representations concerning: Exchange surtax,
proposed, 155, 158, 159–160, 161,
162–163;
preferential agreements with third countries to provide relief from
double taxation, 155–158; tariff increases on American
products, and subsequent rectification, 160–161, 161–162, 163–164
- Ethiopian Special Court at Addis Ababa, cooperation with other
countries in efforts to effect reform of, 851, 853, 854, 854–855, 855
- Liberian reforms, French interest in, 921, 927, 929, 930,
964
- Petroleum monopoly, proposed, 168–176
- Representations by—
- Special parliamentary commission to study and report on
question, 171–172, 172, 175–176
- Treaties with—
- Great Britain:
- Exchange of notes concerning frontiers of Syria
and Palestine (1923), cited,
1002
- Mandates Convention of 1920, cited, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008
- Protocol of agreement of Oct.
31, 1931, concerning frontiers of Syria. See
Syria.
- Morocco, Protectorate Treaty of 1912, cited, 968
- United States:
- Consular convention of 1853, agreement regarding the interpretation
of art. 7 (rights of American
citizens under the French rent laws), effected by
exchange of notes signed Feb.
23 and Mar. 4, 176–182; texts, 180–182
- Mandates convention concerning U.S. rights in
Syria and the Lebanon (1924),
cited, 1008
- Wines and liquors, French, increase in U.S. quota
for importation in return for increase by French Government in
quotas for certain American products, 165–167
-
Francisco Quintanilla et al v. United States of America, case cited, 596, 600–601
-
Galván v. United States, case
cited, 601
- Germany, 183–543, 921, 929, 930, 964
- Airplanes, military, U.S. consultations with Great Britain
concerning measures for prevention of sale to German Government,
486–487,
488–491;
with Italy, 487–488, 491–492
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Law of the State of New York. See
Representations against, infra.
- Black Tom case. See
Petitions for rehearings, infra.
- Brüning, Heinrich, 191, 231, 234–236, 240,
394
- Business, industry, and labor, Nazi control of:
Chamber of Culture, 284, 285, 289;
industrial leaders, replacement by Nazi representatives, 270–273;
Kampfbunde, dissolution of, 281–282, 283;
leisure time, movements for organization of, 285, 288–289, 291–292; Ley, Dr. Robert, 273, 274,
276, 277, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284,
286, 287, 288, 289; moderation in changes in economic system and
forbidding of further revolutionary activity, 277–280; seizure of trade
unions and reorganization of labor front, 236, 238, 241, 273–277, 281–292
- Censorship. See
Press censorship, infra.
- Coal imports into United States, violation of
most-favored-nation treaty provisions by U.S. collection of customs
duties, 502–534
- Representations by German Government, 502–506, 507–509, 525–529, 532–534; U.S. replies, 506, 530
- Submission of question to U.S. Customs Court: Attorney
General’s ruling of Dec. 27, 1932,
504–505, 506, 507, 508–509, 525, 526–527; brief by
direction of the Secretary of State, text, 509–525; court decisions of June 3,
1933, and Apr. 2, 1934, 532, 534; efforts of State Department to secure
favorable action by Justice and Treasury Departments, 530–532, 533
- Communist Party, 184–185, 187,
193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201,
202, 203, 205, 207, 208, 208–209, 210, 211–212, 215,
239, 248, 251, 252–253, 254, 260,
266, 329
- Debt moratorium, discrimination against foreign
scrip and bond holders in execution of, 439–460
- British representations and desire for similar U.S.
action, 459
- Measures adopted for operation of moratorium, reports on,
439–440, 445–448, 450–451, 452, 454–455
- New foreign loans: Refusal by foreign banks of Berlin
department store’s request for loan, 449–450; statement of
policy by Dr. Schaeht concerning, 448–449
- U.S. efforts for protection of American interests:
- Data concerning capital invested in Germany, 452–453, 454
- Representations to German Government, 396, 440–445, 453, 456–460;
British desire for, 459
- Retaliatory measures, discussion of, 456, 456–457
- Diplomatic and consular representation: Circular invitation to
Diplomatic Corps to attend Nuremberg ceremonies, U.S. refusal, 255–259;
status of U.S. Appointed Ambassador William E. Dodd pending
reception by President Hindenburg, question of, 381–384
- Discrimination, financial and economic:
- Debt moratorium, discrimination against foreign scrip and
bond holders in execution of. See
Debt moratorium, supra.
- Interference by Nazi party organizations with business of
American firms, 222, 225, 418–439
- Quotas on importations of certain American
products, U.S. representations against, 478–483; German position, 479, 481–482
- Shipping companies: Controversy over use of
registered reichsmarks for purchase of trans-Atlantic
steamship accommodations on German lines, 470–474; decree restricting sale of passages by
foreign steamship lines, protests by foreign companies, and
subsequent amendment of decree, 474–476; Roosevelt
Steamship Co., complaint concerning alleged pressure on
German importers for exclusive use of German lines in
freight traffic business, 476–478
- Tax exemption for replacement acquisition under law for
the decrease of unemployment:
- Tax refund certificates for German corporations,
subsidiaries of American corporations:
- German refusal to grant, 483–484; U.S.
position, 484–485
- Ordinance providing for, 485
- Educational institutions: Anti-foreign attitude in, 317–319;
Nazification of, 313–320
- Enabling Act of Mar. 24 (Empowering Law),
213–214,
218, 221
-
Gleichsehaltung principle (see also
Business, industry, and labor, supra), 229, 239, 246–247, 263
- Goebbels, Joseph, 204, 227, 234,
246, 261, 263, 268, 324, 329, 343,
347, 348, 349, 350, 395
- Göring, Hermann, 185, 188, 191,
198, 199, 200, 201, 202–203, 205,
211, 215, 224, 227, 234, 243, 248–250, 252–253, 262–263, 322,
323, 329, 333, 347, 348, 350, 390,
395, 397
- Hess, Rudolf, 247, 249–250
- High Commission for Refugees (Jewish and Other)
Coming From Germany, establishment by League of Nations, 366–380
- Financial arrangements, 370,
375
- High Commissioner, U.S. attitude concerning suggestion for
the appointment of an American, 367, 371, 372–373; appointment of James G. McDonald, 373
- Opening meeting of Governing Body, report by American
representative, 374–380
- Private organizations, role of, 370, 376–377
- Resolution of League Council, Oct.
11: Discussions, 366–367, 369–371; German position regarding, 366, 367, 370; text, 368–369
- U.S. participation:
- Invitation from League of Nations for
representation on Governing Body: Memorandum by
Secretary Hull to President Roosevelt recommending
acceptance, 368–372; text, 368; U.S. acceptance, 372
- Representative on the Governing Body: Appointment
of Joseph P. Chamberlain, 373–374; report
on opening meeting of Governing Body, 374–380
- Hindenburg, Paul von, 183, 186, 187,
190, 200, 217–218, 230, 234, 234–235, 241,
243, 246, 266–267, 381, 383, 385
- Hitler, Adolf, head of National Coalition Cabinet, 183–186, 188–190, 243–244, 322, 329,
331, 333, 336, 337, 338, 347, 348,
350
- Hugenberg, Alfred, 183, 184, 185,
186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 207, 230,
239, 241, 242, 243, 246, 262, 349
- Jews, Nazi persecution of, 195, 196, 210, 217,
223–224,
254–255,
263, 265, 320–365
- Animal slaughter decree, 352
- Boycott of Apr. 1
against Jewish firms, physicians, and lawyers:
- Anti-German boycott and other
demonstrations in United States, 327, 330, 337, 342, 357, 358, 359; U.S. proposed
statement against anti-German demonstrations in
America to be issued upon calling-off of Nazi
boycott, discussions concerning, 337, 342–346, 350–352
- Information concerning, 223–224, 334–337, 339–340, 341, 347–349
- British representations against, 322, 342, 344
- Citizenship regulations, 254—255
- Elections, Jewish attitude toward, 263, 285
- Financial arrangements for facilitation of Jewish
emigration, 357–358
- Italian representations against, 350
- Reports concerning mistreatment of Jews and their
elimination from public offices, professions, and
businesses, 195, 196, 210, 217, 323–326, 328–330, 332, 335–336, 338–341, 354–358, 360–365
- U.S. attitude and efforts to ameliorate the situation (see also
Boycott: Anti-German: U.S. proposed statement, supra):
- Representations and discussions with German
officials, 320, 321, 322, 327–328, 352–354, 358, 359
- Statement expressing confidence in Hitler’s
determination to restore peaceful conditions:
Discussions, 330–331, 331, 333, 334; text of telegram from
Secretary Hull to Rabbi Stephen Wise and Cyrus
Adler, released to press, 333–334
- Kingsland case. See
Petitions for rehearings, infra.
- League of Nations (see also
High Commission for Refugees, supra), relations with, 261, 262, 397
- Liberian reforms, German interest in, 921, 929, 930, 964
- Military organizations. See under
Political developments, infra.
- Mixed Claims Commission. See
Petitions for rehearings, infra.
- National Socialism. See
Business, industry, and labor, supra;
Jews, Nazi persecution of, supra; and
Political developments, Press censorship, Religious institutions, infra.
- Neurath, Konstantin von, 185, 189, 210,
217, 218–219, 394–395, 396
- Papen, Franz von, 183–184, 185,
188, 190, 205, 207, 210, 217, 232,
237, 245, 329, 348
- Petitions for rehearings in the so-called sabotage
cases, Black Tom and Kingsland, U.S.-German consultations concerning
German desire to hasten termination of the proceedings of the Mixed
Claims Commission, 492–502
- Political developments under National Socialist
regime, 183–270
- Citizenship laws and regulations, 254–255, 259–260
- Control of administrative machinery of government by Party
members, 188–189, 191, 195–196, 198, 200, 210, 222–227, 229
- Cultural control, 268–269
- Decrees:
-
Feb. 4: Restricting press and
right of assembly, 187–188, 199, 200; transferring functions of Prussian
Ministry to Reich Commissioner for Prussia, 188, 211, 221
-
Feb. 28, suspending personal
liberties, 201, 204, 204–206, 408, 414, 416
-
Mar. 21, concerning political
amnesty, combating of treacherous acts against the
Government, establishment of special courts, 214–215, 249
-
Mar. 24, law to alleviate
distress of the people and the Reich (Empowering
Law), 213–214, 218, 221
-
Apr. 7, providing for the
appointment of State Governors, 220–222, 243
-
July 14, law for the
revocation of citizenship, 255, 259–260
- Economic and financial policy (see
also
Business, etc., supra), 186, 189, 219–220, 243–244
- Elections:
- Campaigns, 199–200, 202, 203, 204, 260–264, 265–267
- Elimination of political parties
other than Nazi Party, 188, 191, 194, 196–197, 198, 199–200, 201–202, 205, 208, 209, 210–211, 211–212, 228, 230–232, 233, 235, 236, 238–239, 239–243, 244–245, 246, 247, 252–254, 263
- Results: Mar. 5, 206–209; Nov. 12, 260–268
- Secrecy of ballot, 263, 265, 267–268
- Use of pressure on delinquent voters, 265, 267–268
- Empowering Law of Mar. 24 (Enabling
Act), 213–214, 218, 221
- Fascism, comparison with Nazism, 193–198, 216–217
- Foreign policy: Disarmament, international, 187, 189, 218, 219; Four-Power Pact between
France, Germany, Great Britain, and Italy, 218–219; general observations concerning, 187, 189, 191–193, 210, 217, 218–219, 220; League of
Nations, German relations with, 261, 262, 397; referendum of Nov. 12, 260–262, 264, 265, 266–267; Versailles treaty, desire
for revision of, 189, 192, 218, 220; visit of
Italian Secretary of State in the Foreign Ministry, 269–270
- Internal discord in Nazi Party, and measures for
suppression, 233–234, 235–236, 245–247, 248–250, 251–252, 350
- International organizations, dissolution of, 216
- Jews. See
Jews, Nazi persecution of, supra.
- Junkers, 234, 234–235
- Military organizations:
- Brown Army. See Sturmabteilungen,
infra.
- S.A. See Sturmabteilungen, infra.
- S.S. (Schutzstaffeln), 223
- Stahlhelm, 183, 198, 200, 202, 214, 223, 229–230, 236, 237, 239, 242, 248, 249, 268; incorporation into Nazi Party, 229–230, 236–237, 239, 242, 335, 347
-
Sturmabteilungen, 191, 198, 199–200, 202, 210, 211, 212, 214, 223, 233, 234, 235, 230–237, 245, 248, 249, 250, 252, 264, 265, 268
- National Coalition Cabinet, formation under Adolf Hitler,
183–186, 188–190; changes in, 243–244
- Nuremberg ceremonies, circular invitation to Diplomatic
Corps to attend, and U.S. refusal, 255–259
- Parties other than Nazi Party (see
also
Elections: Elimination, supra):
- Bavarian People’s Party, 184,
208, 231, 236, 238, 242–243, 244, 262; Center Party, 184, 185, 187, 190, 195–196, 198, 199, 202, 207, 209, 213, 228, 230–231, 233, 235, 238, 239, 240, 243, 244–245, 247, 262; Communist Party, 184–185, 187, 193, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, 208–209, 210, 211–212, 215, 239, 248, 251, 252–253, 254, 260, 266, 329; German People’s Party, 244; Nationalist Party, 183, 184, 186, 187, 189, 190, 200, 204, 206, 207, 209, 217, 230, 236, 239, 240, 241–242, 243, 244, 246, 262; Social Democrat Party, 184, 185, 187, 188, 199, 201, 202–203, 207–208, 211, 211–212, 213, 215, 236, 238–239, 240–241, 243, 251, 252, 253–254, 260, 266; State
Party, 243
- Prisoners, political, 211,
214, 228, 251, 252, 253–254; pardoning of
Nazi prisoners, 212, 253
- Reichstag, 183, 184, 190, 210, 212, 213, 214, 221, 239, 249, 262; fire and political
consequences, 201–204, 204–205, 215
- Reichswehr, 189–190, 203, 205, 235, 240
- Stahlhelm, 183, 198, 200, 202, 214, 223, 229–230, 235, 236–237, 239, 242, 248, 249, 268;
incorporation into Nazi Party, 229–230, 236–237, 239, 242, 335, 347
- Symbols, Nazi, display of, 202, 210, 213
- Youth organizations, Nazi control of, 236, 237–238, 239
- Press censorship by Nazi Party:
- Domestic, 188, 191, 194–195, 198, 199, 201, 205–206, 211, 212, 215, 226, 227, 231, 238, 240, 268–269
- Foreign:
- Attitude of Nazi authorities toward foreign
correspondents, 203,
398–399
- Requests for recall of American and other foreign
correspondents: Deuss, 341, 399;
Knickerbocker, Hubert R., 400–402;
Mowrer, Edgar Ansel, 399–400, 403–406; Panter, Noel (British), 264, 398
- Reichstag, 183, 184, 190, 210, 212,
213, 214, 221, 239, 249, 262; fire and political consequences,
201–204,
204–205,
215
- Religious institutions, Nazi efforts to control:
- Catholic Church, 231–233, 238, 242–243, 294, 297, 298–300, 303–304, 311–312; Concordat of
June 8, 298–300
- Evangelical churches: Agitation for a state church, and
organization of the German Evangelical Church Union, 292–294, 295–298, 300–302, 303; resistance movements and
conflicts among orthodox clergy and Nazi extremists, 246, 302, 303, 304, 305–311
- Representations against the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Law of the State of New York as violation of treaty rights,
534–543
- German request for examination and further action in
regard to conflict between New York State Alcoholic Beverage
Control Law and provisions of U.S.-German commercial treaty
of 1923, 534–536; U.S. reply.
542–543
- Opinion of Attorney General of New York State, 537–542
- Schacht, Hjalmar, 185, 186, 219,
362, 448–449
- Social Democrat Party, 184, 185, 187,
188, 199, 201, 202–203, 207–208, 211, 211–212, 213,
215, 236, 238–239, 240–241, 243,
251, 252, 253–254, 260, 266
- Treaties with United States: Commercial treaty of 1923 (see also
Coal imports
and
Representations against the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Law, supra), cited, 412, 413,
414, 415, 416, 417, 453, 461, 461–462, 463,
464, 406–467, 467, 468,
470; treaty restoring friendly
relations (1921), cited, 490
- U.S. citizens:
- Difficulties in securing cooperation of authorities in
protection of American citizens and commercial interests,
222, 224, 225–226
- Mistreatment by persons in uniform of Nazi Party: Order by
Nazi Party Deputy Leader for protection of foreigners
against attacks, 397–398; punishment of assailants,
information concerning, 395–396; reports concerning, 321, 386–388, 390–391, 396
- Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (American religious
organization operating in Germany), U.S. efforts to protect
rights of, 406–417
- U.S. commercial interests: American Radiator Co., 418, 422,
423, 435; Associated Press G.m.b.H., 418, 422, 430; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., 422, 423;
Gillette Safety Razor Co., 418–419, 422;
Keystone View Co., 418, 422; Nationale Radiator Gesellschaft,
418, 419, 422, 423, 435; National Cash
Register Co., 422, 423; New York Times G.m.b.H., 418, 422,
430; Remington Typewriter Co., 420, 421,
422; Roosevelt Steamship Co., 476–478;
Weston Electrical Instrument Corp., 420,
422
- Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (American
religious organization operating in Germany), U.S. efforts to
protect rights of, 406–417
- Goebbels, Joseph, 204, 227, 234, 246, 261, 263, 268, 324, 329, 343, 347, 348, 349, 350, 395
- Göring, Hermann, 185, 188, 191, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202–203, 205, 211, 215, 224, 227, 234, 243, 248–250, 252–253, 262–263, 322, 323, 329, 333, 347, 348, 350, 390, 395, 397
- Great Britain, 1–36, 168, 172, 174, 175, 322, 342, 344, 459, 486–487, 488–491, 508–551
passim, 652–653, 653–654, 862–876
passim, 921, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 930, 964, 1002–1009
- Airplanes, military, British consultations with United States
concerning measures for prevention of sale to Germany, 486–487, 488–491
- Citizenship status of Miss Annie Baird, adopted child of a
naturalized American citizen:
- Question of the legality of the adoption under British
law: Desire of U.S. Government for information concerning,
19–21; British position, 21–22
- U.S. cancellation of Miss Baird’s passport, 22–23
- Coal imports into United States, question of exemption from U.S.
customs duties, 509–525, 530–531, 532
- Ethiopia: Lake Tsana Dam project, British negotiations with J. G.
White Engineering Corp. and Ethiopian Government, 863, 864–865, 865–867, 868,
869–871,
873, 873–874, 875–876;
Special Court at Addis Ababa, British cooperation with other
countries in efforts to effect reform of, 862
- France (see also under
Treaties, infra),
British representations against proposed petroleum monopoly, 168, 172,
175; consultations with U.S.
officials, 174
- Germany: Debt moratorium, British representations and desire for
similar U.S. action regarding discrimination against foreign scrip
and bond holders, 459; Jews, British
representations to German Government against persecution of, 322, 342,
344
- Greece, British representations against proposed extension of
Government oil monopoly, 547, 548, 548–549, 549–550, 550,
551
- Imperial tariff preference, question of
applicability to Canadian grain shipped to the United Kingdom via
U.S. ports, 1–10; reservation of U.S. position with respect to
principle, 4
- Liberia, British interest in reforms in, 921, 927, 929, 930,
964; joint representations with
United States to Liberian Government, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 929
- Portugal, agreement with regard to flag discrimination concluded
Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
- Tariff preference. See
Imperial tariff preference, supra.
- Taxation of consular officers and employees:
- Exchange of notes between U.S. and British Governments
signed June 27 and 28 concerning reporting by U.S. and British
consular officers to tax authorities of compensation
received by native employees: [Page 1022]
- Discussions, 23–25; nonapplicability of
agreement to the liability for tax, 27–29; texts, 26–27
- U.S. representations against—
- Automobile tax on vehicles operated by American
consular officers, 35–36
- Tax on private incomes of consular officers, 29–35
- Treaties with—
- France:
- Exchange of notes concerning frontiers of Syria
and Palestine (1928), cited,
1002
- Mandates Convention of 1920, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008
- Protocol of agreement of Oct.
31, 1931, concerning frontiers of Syria. See
Syria.
- Portugal, agreement with regard to flag discrimination
concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
- United States:
- Arbitration treaty, indefinite postponement of
negotiations concerning, 17–19
- Commercial treaty of 1815,
cited, 509–525
passim
- Jay Treaty (1794), 513, 514, 516, 518, 520
- Mandates convention concerning U. S. rights in
Palestine (1924), cited, 1004, 1006
- Prevention of liquor smuggling (1924), cited, 508, 509
- Tenure and disposition of real and personal
property, negotiations for a treaty supplementary to
convention of 1899, 11–17; draft text, 12–13
- Greece, 544–569
- American loans to Greece under the Agreements of May 10, 1929, and May 24,
1932, U.S. insistence upon Greek responsibility for the
service of, 544–547
- Extradition treaty with United States (1931):
- Financial and economic situation, investigation by delegation of
experts appointed by Financial Committee of League of Nations, 544–546
- Insull, Samuel, U.S. unsuccessful attempts to obtain
extradition of, 552–569
- Cancellation of passport by U.S. Government, 556–557; proposed rescinding of cancellation to
facilitate expulsion, 568
- Expulsion by order of Greek Government, 567–568, 568–569; U.S. attitude, 564–565, 568
- U.S. request for arrest and extradition, and
action of Greek Court:
- Arrest of Insull upon responsibility of Greek
Government, 552–553
- Attitude of Greek Government toward U.S.
provisional request for Insull’s detention with a
view to extradition upon the coming into force of
the U.S.-Greek extradition treaty of 1931, 553–554;
exchange of ratifications of treaty, and Greek
compliance with U.S. request, 554–555
- Formal request for extradition, and rejection by
Greek Court, 555–556
- Second request based on new evidence: Discussions
with Greek officials as to advisability of
submitting new request, 557–561;
presentation of request, and refusal by Greek Court,
561–562; reports and
observations on Court’s action and improbability of
securing reopening of the case, 563–564
- U.S. denunciation of extradition treaty in protest
against Court’s action, 563, 565–566; Greek reply, 566–567
- Loans. See
American loans to Greece, supra.
- Oil monopoly by Greek Government, representations by
foreign Governments against proposed extension of, 547–552
- Belgium, 547, 548, 549, 550
- Great Britain, 547, 548, 548–549, 549–550, 550, 551
- United States, 547, 548–551; Greek reply indicating indefinite
postponement of proposed action, 551–552
-
Head Money Cases, cited, 520
- Hedjaz and Nejd. See
Saudi Arabia.
- Hess, Rudolf, 247, 249–250
- Hindenburg, Paul von, 183, 186, 187, 190, 200, 217–218, 230, 234, 234–235, 241, 243, 246, 266–267, 381, 383, 385
- Hitler, Adolf, head of German National Coalition Cabinet, 183–186, 188–190, 243–244, 322, 329, 331, 333, 336, 337, 338, 347, 348, 350
- Hugenberg, Alfred, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 207, 230, 239, 241, 242, 243, 246, 262, 349
- Immigration quota. See
Rumania: Bessarabia.
- Insull, Samuel. See under
Greece.
- International Women’s Organization for Peace and Liberty, dissolution in
Germany, 216
- Irish Free State, representations concerning the allotment
given to the importation into the United States of Irish whiskey, 107–109
- Italy, 269–270, 350, 487–488, 491–492, 570–601, 853, 855, 856, 867–868
- Airplanes, military, U.S. consultations with Italy concerning
measures for prevention of sale to Germany, 487–488, 491–492
- Ethiopia: Lake Tsana dam project, proposed employment of Italian
skilled labor by J. G. White Engineering Corp. in construction of,
867–868;
relations with, 867, 868; Special Court at Addis Ababa,
Italian cooperation with other countries in efforts to effect a
reform of, 853, 855, 856
- Fascist pressure on naturalized American citizens
visiting Italy: Arrest of Guido Cimador and representations by U.S.
Consul for release of, 585–589; case of Aurelio Toppano, 590–591
- Jews, Italian representations to German Government against
persecution of, 350
- Nationality and military obligations treaty with United States,
proposed:
- Discussions, 570–575
- Draft text suggested by United States, 575–577; Italian objections, 577–584
- U.S. decision to drop negotiations, 584
- Palumbo, Ross (Rosolino), violent death of while detained in jail
at New Orleans, 591–601
- Efforts of Department of State to secure proper discharge
by the State of Louisiana of its responsibilities under
international law, 595–596, 597–601
- Investigation of case by District Attorney of New Orleans,
591–592
- Representations by Italian Embassy, 592–593, 594–595, 597; U.S.
replies, 593–594, 597
- Visit of Italian Secretary of State in the Foreign Ministry to
Germany, 269–270
-
Janes v. Mexico, case cited,
601
- Japan:
- Attitude toward U.S. recognition of Soviet Union, 795–796, 796–798
- Treaties with United States: Extradition treaty (1886), cited, 842; question of
conflict between provisions of the U.S.-Japanese commercial treaty
of 1911 and U.S. municipal and state laws,
539, 541
- Jebel Druse. See
Syria.
-
Kelly v. Redden, case cited,
519–520
- Kingsland case. See
Germany: Petitions for
rehearings.
- Labor. See
Germany: Business, industry,
and labor.
- Latvia, 602–616
- Commercial treaty with United States (1928), cited, 607, 608, 608–609
- Discrimination against American trade in Latvia, alleged:
- Reports concerning, 604–606, 613–614, 616
- U.S. position:
- Instructions to U.S. Minister concerning necessity
for careful investigation and accurate determination
of facts in connection with action for protection of
American trade, 602–604, 614–615
- Representations, 606–609, 611–613; Latvian reply, 609–611
- League of Nations:
- Germany (see also
Germany: High
Commission for Refugees), relations with, 261, 262,
397
- Greece, investigation of Greek financial and economic situation by
delegation of experts appointed by League Financial Committee, 544–545
- High Commission for Refugees (Jewish and Other) Coming From
Germany. See under
Germany.
- Liberia, Committee on. See
Liberia: League of
Nations Committee.
- Soviet Union, proposed membership in, 830–831, 838–839
- Syria. See
Syria: Information
concerning Anglo-French Protocol.
- Liberia, proposed administrative and fiscal reorganization
of, 878–966
- Barclay administration: Proposed recognition by U.S. and British
Governments upon Liberian adoption of League of Nations Plan of
Assistance, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 929; question of means of communication
with U.S. Government, 878, 879, 880,
882, 887
- Commission to United States, Liberian proposal for, and U.S.
position, 961–962, 965–966
- Finance Corporation of America and Firestone
interests. See
Loan Agreement of
1926, infra, and under
League of Nations Committee
and
Plan of Assistance, infra.
- League of Nations Committee on Liberia, efforts
looking toward adoption of League Plan of Assistance by Liberia:
- Finance Corporation of America and Firestone interests:
Participation in proceedings, 913, 918, 919, 939, 944, 958–959, 960; refusal to
send representative pending repeal of Liberian legislation
in violation of Loan Agreement of 1926, 879–880, 882–883, 884–886, 887–888, 888–891, 892, 893, 894, 905, 909–910
- Meetings and deliberations, 885, 888, 893–894, 914, 915, 918, 919–920, 921–922, 937–943, 944–945, 958–960
- Recommendations to Liberian Government, 918, 919–920, 921–922
- U. S. representative, instructions and reports, 879–880, 882, 885, 887–888, 893–900, 911, 912, 913, 914–923, 936–945, 958–962
- Violation by Liberia of Loan Agreement of 1926, representations to Liberian
Government concerning: Discussions and correspondence with
United States concerning, 879–880, 882, 883, 884–885, 885, 892–904; telegram to Liberian
Government, draft texts, 893–894, 899–900
- Loan Agreement of 1926:
- Modifications necessary for establishment of Plan of
Assistance, preliminary negotiations of Finance Corp. with
Liberian Government concerning, 894, 905–913, 914, 918, 920, 921
- Violation by Liberian legislation:
- Refusal of Finance Corporation of America and
Firestone interests to participate in discussions of
League Committee pending repeal of Liberian
legislation, 879–880, 882–883, 884–886, 887–888, 888–891, 892, 893, 894, 905, 909–910
- Representations to Liberian Government:
- League of Nations Committee on Liberia:
Discussions and correspondence with United States
concerning, 879–880, 882, 883, 884–885, 885, 892–904; telegram to Liberian Government, draft
texts, 893–894, 899–900
- U.S. protests, 878, 879, 884, 887; Liberian reply, 880–882
- Plan of Assistance adopted by League of Nations
Council on May 20, 1982 (see also
League of Nations Committee on Liberia,
supra):
- Chief Adviser to be appointed to supervise execution of
the Plan, discussions concerning nationality of, 890–891, 915–917, 918, 919, 921, 934–936, 936, 937, 938–939, 939, 943, 944, 959
- Draft Protocol and Annex, text, 945–958
- Efforts by League and foreign Governments to obtain
adoption by Liberian Government:
- Attitude of Liberian Government: Delay in
submission of Plan to Legislature, 961, 963–964, 964–965, 965;
request for modifications, 929, 931–932, 933–934, 937
- Representations by U.S. and other foreign
Governments: Proposed joint representations by
British, French, German, and U.S. Governments, 921, 927, 929, 930, 964; recognition of Barclay administration
by U.S. and British Governments upon adoption of
Plan by Liberian Government, proposal for, 923–924, 927, 928–929, 929; U.S.
representations, 961,
962, 962–963
- Finance Corporation of America and Firestone interests
(see also
Loan Agreement, supra):
- Endorsement of Plan, 944, 958–959, 960
- Views concerning—
- Chief Adviser to be appointed to supervise
execution of Plan, nationality of, 890, 891, 915, 916–917, 918, 919, 921, 934–936, 936, 939, 944
- General principles, 888, 889–891, 915
- U.S. policy upholding international solution of question, 891, 924–926, 928,
933–934
- Winship Mission: Appointment of Maj. Gen. Blanton Winship as
representative of the President of the United States on special
mission to Liberia, 904; negotiations
with Liberian Government, instructions and reports, 905–909, 911–912, 912–913, 928–933;
participation in deliberations of League Committee, instructions and
reports, 911, 912, 913, 914–923, 936–945, 958–962
- Litvinov, Maxim. See
Soviet Union: Recognition: Roosevelt-Litvinov
conversations.
- Load Line convention between United States and Canada, text signed Dec. 9, 102–103
- Loans. See
Greece: American loans;
Liberia: Loan Agreement
of 1926; and under
Soviet Union: Recognition.
- Mandates. See
Syria
and under
Treaties.
- McDonald, James G., appointment as High Commissioner on the High
Commission for Refugees (Jewish and Other) Coming From Germany, 373
- Mexico: Coal imports into United States, exemption from U.S. customs
duties, 503, 505,
506, 509, 510, 511; convention
of Sept. 8, 1923, between United States and Mexico,
cited, 596, 600,
601
- Military service. See
Treaties: Nationality and
military service.
- Mixed Claims Commission. See
Germany: Petitions for
rehearings.
- Monopolies. See
France: Petroleum
monopoly; Greece: Oil monopoly.
- Morocco, 967–985
- French Zone, U.S. reservation of rights with respect to certain
measures: Appraisement by Moroccan customs authorities of dutiable
value of imported American radio sets and flour, 968–969;
compensation taxes on certain imported merchandise, 969–971, 972; decree concerning operation of motor
vehicles for the transport of passengers, 973–975; special tax,
proposed incorporation with ordinary budget, 967–968, 971–972
- Spanish Zone, U.S. representations respecting
alleged impediments to American trade in violation of treaty rights,
976–985
- Treaties and agreements concerning: Act of Algeciras, 967–975
passim; Protectorate Treaty with France (1912), cited, 968
- Most-favored-nation treatment (see also
Germany: Coal imports),
482, 604, 612, 615, 687–688, 776
- Motion pictures, U.S. interest and informal discussions with Czechoslovak
officials concerning Czechoslovak application of the quota system to
American motion picture films, 139–144
- National Industrial Recovery Act, 51, 722, 722–723, 829
- Nejd. See
Saudi Arabia.
- Netherlands, proposed air navigation arrangement with United
States, 617–623
- Decree to regulate admittance of American aircraft into the
Netherlands pending the coming into force of the agreement,
notification to United States concerning, 617–618; U.S. reply
concerning conditions for entrance of Netherlands aircraft into
United States, 618–619
- U.S. suggested amendment of art. 1:
Discussions, 619–622; text, 623
- Neurath, Konstantin von, 185, 189, 210, 217, 218–219, 337, 392, 394, 395, 396
- New Zealand, preliminary discussions regarding possible negotiation of a
trade agreement with United States, 110–122
- Norway, treaties and agreements with United States, 624–639
- Arrangements regarding—
- Air navigation, effected by exchange of notes signed Oct. 16, 630–635
- Pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, effected by
exchange of notes signed Oct. 16,
635–637
- Reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthiness
for imported aircraft, effected by exchange of notes signed
Oct. 16, 638–639
- Commercial treaty (1928), cited, 518
- Trade agreement, preliminary discussions concerning, 624–629
- Oil monopolies. See
France: Petroleum
monopoly; Greece: Oil monopoly.
- Ottawa Agreements, 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 42, 46–47, 115, 116
- Papen, Franz von, 183–184, 185, 188, 190, 205, 207, 210, 214, 217, 232, 237, 245, 329, 348
- Portugal, 640–655
- Shipping discriminations, 649–655
- Anglo-Portuguese agreement with regard to flag
discrimination, concluded Oct. 14,
652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
- Decree of Jan. 2 reducing
discriminatory duties, 652
- U.S. representations, 649–651, 654–655; Portuguese
reply, 651–652
- Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions
concerning, 640–649
- Press censorship. See under
Germany.
- Property, treaties between United States and—
- France, agreement by exchange of notes signed Feb. 23 and Mar. 4 regarding
interpretation of art. 7 of Consular
Convention of 1853, 170–182
- Great Britain, negotiations for treaty concerning tenure and
disposition of real and personal property, supplementary to
convention of 1899, 11–17
- Quotas. See
Czechoslovakia; France:
Wines and liquors; Germany: Discrimination: Quotas; Irish Free State;
Rumania: Import quota
system.
- Recognition. See
Rumania: Bessarabia; and under
Soviet Union.
- Reconstruction Finance Act, 829
- Religion. See
Religious institutions
and
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
under
Germany; also
Soviet Union: Recognition: Problems: Religious freedom.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (President), negotiations for resumption of normal
relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. See
Soviet Union: Recognition: Roosevelt-Litvinov
conversations.
- Rotary Clubs in Germany, 216
- Rumania, 656–693
- Bessarabia, U.S. recognition of Rumanian de facto sovereignty over: Rumanian attitude
concerning position of United States relative to status and
immigration quota of Bessarabia, 656–680; U.S. action
abolishing separate Bessarabian quota, 681–682
- Import quota system, U.S. representations against
discriminatory character of, 682, 687–693
- Suspension of payments on war damage bonds held by
subsidiary of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, U.S. efforts to assist
in presentation of Company’s position to the Rumanian Government,
683–686
- Treaties with—
- Principal Allied Powers (1920),
cited, 663, 676, 678, 680
- United States, provisional commercial agreement (1930), cited, 687
- Russia. See
Soviet Union.
- Saudi Arabia, 986–1001
- Change of name from Kingdom of the Hedjaz and Nejd to Saudi
Arabia, 986n
, 993
- Provisional agreement with United States with regard
to consular and diplomatic representation, juridical protection,
commerce and navigation: Exchange of notes, Nov.
19 and 21, 1932, embodying certain
understandings concerning interpretation of text of agreement, 995–997;
negotiations, 986–999; text signed Nov. 7, 999–1001
- Shipping. See
Germany: Discrimination:
Shipping companies; Great
Britain: Imperial tariff preference;
Portugal: Shipping
discriminations; Soviet Union: Recognition: Trade and
commerce.
- Soviet Union, 656–680, 681, 778–840
- Bessarabia, Soviet controversy with Rumania concerning status of,
656–680
- Colby note, Aug. 10, 1920, cited, 670–671, 675, 681
- Recognition by United States, 778–840
- Diplomatic and consular representation,
questions concerning:
- Assumption by State Department of custody of
Russian Embassy building, 815
- Bullitt, Wm. C.: Appointment as U.S. Ambassador to
Soviet Union, 825;
remarks upon presentation of credentials, and reply
of President Kalinin, 827–828; report
on visit to Soviet Union, 833–840
- Resignation of Russian Financial Attaché, 796; U.S. acknowledgment,
814–815
- Revocation of exequatur and termination of status
of Russian Consul at Boston, 816; of Consulate General at New York, 824, 826
- Status of Commercial Attaché to be appointed by
Soviet Government, 824–825; U.S.
position, 829
- Exchange of notes, Nov. 16. See
under
Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations,
infra.
- Far Eastern situation:
- Effect on, 778–779, 780, 789–790, 798, 799, 801–802, 822, 823–824, 831–832, 838, 839;
letter of Sept. 8, 1982, from
Secretary Stimson to Senator Borah concerning, text,
778–779
- Japanese attitude, 795–796, 796–798
- League of Nations, Soviet inquiries as to U.S. attitude
toward proposed Soviet membership, 830–831, 838–839
- Litvinov, Maxim. See
Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations,
infra.
- Loans to Soviet Union, question of, U.S. attitude
concerning, 789–791
- Opening of negotiations, exchange of notes between
President Roosevelt and Mikhail Kalinin (President of Soviet
Central Executive Committee), Oct.
10, 794–795
- Problems requiring settlement prior to
recognition, discussions and negotiations concerning:
- Communist world revolutionary activities: U.S.
fears conconcerning, 783–784, 792, 793; U.S.-Soviet reciprocal guarantees
concerning respect for territorial and political
integrity, 805–806
- Observations by U.S. officials, 782–788, 791–794
- Religious freedom and legal rights:
Prosecution for economic espionage, Soviet statement
explaining, 812; U.S.
attitude, 786–787, 792, 793, 807–808, 811–812; U.S.-Soviet exchange
of guarantees concerning, 808–812
- Repudiated debts and confiscated
property: Consideration of methods for financing of
Soviet obligations through use of American credits
in Germany, 825–826, 829–830, 832, 839–840; U.S.
attitude, 784–785, 787–788, 788, 792, 793–794, 800–801, 802–803, 819;
U.S.-Soviet exchange of views concerning methods of
settlement, 804, 812–814, 814
- Soviet claims for damages arising out of American
intervention in Eastern Siberia in 1918–21, waiver of, 793, 814
- Remarks by Soviet Military Attaché in Japan concerning,
779–780
- Roosevelt-Litvinov conversations in
Washington:
- Arrangements for visit of Litvinov and members of
Soviet delegation to Washington, 795, 795–796, 797, 799, 802–803, 804, 814, 819
- Exchange of notes, Nov. 16,
establishing diplomatic relations and expressing
reciprocal guarantees concerning respect for
territorial and political integrity, religious
freedom and legal protection, and settlement of
claims, 805–814
- Statements relative to: Nov.
8, joint communiqué by Secretary Hull and
Soviet Commissar Litvinov concerning opening of
discussions, 802; Nov. 10, joint statement by
President Roosevelt and Soviet Commissar Litvinov
concerning conversations, 802; Nov. 18,
statement by Secretary Hull expressing gratification
at resumption of normal relations, 817; Nov.
22, proposed statement concerning plans for
continuance of discussions, 819; Nov. 22,
extract from radio address by Assistant Secretary of
State Moore, 819–820
- Termination of Litvinov’s visit, letter of
farewell to Roosevelt, Nov.
22, 819;
Roosevelt’s reply, Nov. 23,
820
- Trade and commerce between United States and
Soviet Union following recognition: General policy, 840; reciprocal removal of
discriminatory tonnage duties on cargoes and vessels, 817–818
- Treaties: Lithuania, peace treaty (1920),
cited, 676; Poland, peace treaty (1921), cited, 676; Protocol of 1929 (Litvinov Pact)
with Estonia, Latvia, Poland, and Rumania for the immediate entry
into force of the Kellogg Pact, cited, 664, 672
- Spain (see also
Morocco), 694–718
- International Telephone and Telegraph Co. contract, introduction
in Spanish Cortes of bills providing for annulment of: Joint
commission for revision of contract, designation of membership for,
699–700;
reports concerning, 700–701; U.S. representations, 698, 701–702, 702–703
- Trade discrimination: Mutual trade grievances,
U.S.-Spanish efforts to eliminate, 694–698; U.S. representations
concerning proposed measures granting tariff advantages to
automobiles of French origin as discrimination against American
automobile trade, 703–706
- U.S. citizens, arrest for alleged attack upon civil guards, and
U.S. representations to mitigate severity of treatment, 706–718
- Sweden, 719–775
- Reciprocal extension by U.S. and Swedish Governments of free entry
privileges for Legation employees, 774–775
- State railways, refusal to pay Dexter and Carpenter,
Inc., judgment granted by U.S. court:
- Swedish attitude and review of case, 723–752, 754
- U.S. representations, 723,
752–754, 755–757; payment by Swedish
Government in settlement of case, 757–758
- Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions
concerning, 719–723
- Treaties and agreements with United States (see
also
Trade agreement, supra):
- Arrangements concerning—
- Air navigation, effected by exchange of notes
signed Sept. 8 and 9, 765–769
- Issuance of pilot licenses to operate civil
aircraft, effected by exchange of notes signed Sept. 8 and 9, 770–772
- Reciprocal recognition of certificates of
airworthiness for imported aircraft, effected by
exchange of notes signed Sept,
8 and 9, 772–774
- Convention for the exemption from military service of
persons having dual nationality: Negotiations, 758–763; text signed Jan. 81,
763–764
- Switzerland: Exemption of Swiss Consuls in United States from various
excise taxes, 776–777; treaty of friendship, commerce, and extradition with United
States (1850), cited, 776
- Syria, changes of frontier between Syria and Jebel Druse on
the one hand and Trans-Jordan on the other by Anglo-French Protocol of Oct. 31, 1931:
- Information concerning Anglo-French Protocol of
Agreement of Oct. 31, 1931, and its approval
by League of Nations Council, 1002–1003
- U.S. assent to changes, question of:
- Assertion of treaty right to be consulted on territorial
changes in mandated territories of Palestine and Syria, 1004–1005; willingness of Great Britain and France to
ask for U.S. approval of changes, 1005–1008
- Notification to Great Britain and France of assent, 1009
- Tariff Act of 1930, 117, 522, 526, 527, 529
- Tariff discriminations. See
France: Discriminations;
Great Britain: Imperial
tariff preference; Spain: Trade discriminations.
- Taxation (see also under
Great Britain):
- Germany:
- Tax exemption for replacement acquisition under law for
the decrease of unemployment:
- Tax refund certificates for German corporations,
subsidiaries of American corporations:
- German refusal to grant, 483–484; U.S.
position, 484–485
- Ordinance providing for, 485
- Morocco, French Zone, U.S. reservation of rights with respect to
compensation taxes on certain imported merchandise, 969–971, 972; with respect to proposed
in-corporation [Page 1029] of
special tax with ordinary budget, 967–968, 971–972
- Switzerland, exemption of Swiss Consuls in the United States from
various excise taxes, 776–777
-
Taylor v. Morton, case cited,
518, 519, 520
- Tenure and disposition of real and personal property, negotiations between
United States and Great Britain for a treaty supplementary to convention of
1899, 11–17; draft text, 12–13
- Trade agreements:
- “Argol agreements”, 37–38
- Ottawa Agreements, 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 42, 46–47, 115, 116
- U.S. preliminary discussions concerning negotiations with—
- Trail Smelter case. See under
Canada.
- Trans-Jordan, frontier with Syria. See
Syria.
- Treaties, conventions, and agreements (see
also
Trade agreements):
- Algeciras, Act of, 967–975
passim
- Arbitration, indefinite postponement of U.S.-British negotiations
concerning, 17–19
- Aviation. See
Aviation.
- Boundary waters treaty, U.S.-Great Britain (1909), cited, 40, 94
- Commercial treaties between United States and—
- Cuba (1902), cited, 522, 523
- Germany (1923). See under
Germany: Treaties.
- Great Britain (1815), cited, 509–525
passim
- Japan (1911), cited, 539, 541
- Latvia (1928), cited, 607, 608, 608–609
- Norway (1928), cited, 518
- Rumania (1930), cited, 687
- Saudi Arabia. See
Saudi Arabia: Provisional agreement.
- Switzerland (1850), cited, 776
- Turkey (1929), cited, 657
- Extradition. See
Extradition: Treaties.
- Fisheries treaties, U.S.–Canada: Halibut fishery of the Northern
Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, convention for preservation of (1930), 78; sockeye
salmon fisheries of Fraser River, convention for protection of (1930), 78; treaty
for the protection of American fishery interests in Canada,
recommendation for, 76, 77–78, 78–79
- Flag discrimination, Anglo-Portuguese Agreement concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S. attitude, 653–654
- Four-Power Pact between France, Germany, Great Britain, and Italy,
218–219
- France. See under
France.
- Germany. See under
Germany.
- Great Britain. See under
Great Britain.
- Jay Treaty, U.S.-Great Britain (1794),
cited, 513, 514, 516, 518, 520
- Kellogg Pact (1928), cited, 658, 664n
, 671
- Klobukowsky Treaty (1908), cited, 861
- Little Entente Pact (1933), cited, 667
- Litvinov Pact (1929), cited, 664, 672
- Load line agreement, U.S.-Canada, text signed Dec. 9, 102–103
- Mandates:
- Anglo-French agreements:
- Convention of 1920, cited,
1002, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008
- Exchange of notes concerning Syria-Palestine
frontier (1923), cited, 1002
- Protocol of Oct. 81, 1931.
See
Syria.
- U.S.-British convention concerning U.S. rights in
Palestine (1924), cited, 1004, 1006
- U.S.-French convention concerning U.S. rights in Syria and
the Lebanon (1924), cited, 1008
- Military. See
Nationality and military obligations, infra.
- Morocco: Act of Algeciras, 967–975
passim; Protectorate Treaty with France (1912), cited, 968
- Nationality and military obligations treaties
between United States and—
- Finland, discussions concerning, 145–154
- Italy:
- Discussions, 570–575
- Draft text suggested by United States, 575–577; Italian objections, 577–584
- U.S. decision to drop negotiations, 584
- Sweden: Negotiations, 758–763; text signed Jan. 81, 763–764
- Portugal, agreement with Great Britain with regard to flag
discrimination concluded Oct. 14, 652–653; U.S.
attitude, 653–654
- Prevention of liquor smuggling, U.S.-Great Britain (1924), cited, 508, 509
- Property, treaties between United States and—
- France, agreement by exchange of notes signed Feb. 23 and Mar.
4 regarding interpretation of art. 7 of consular convention of 1853, 176–182
- Great Britain, negotiations for treaty concerning tenure
and disposition of real and personal property, supplementary
to convention of 1899, 11–17
- Rumania: Principal Allied Powers (1920),
cited, 663, 676, 678, 680; United States, provisional
commercial agreement (1930), cited, 687
- Soviet Union. See under
Soviet Union.
- Syria, changes of frontier between Syria and Jebel Druse on the
one hand and Trans-Jordan on the other by Anglo-French Protocol of
Oct. 31, 1981. See
Syria.
- Tenure and disposition of real and personal property, U.S.-British
negotiations for a treaty supplementary to convention of 1899, 11–17; draft text, 12–13
- U.S.–Albania, extradition treaty, text signed Mar. 1, 133–138
- U.S.–Canada. See under
Canada.
- U.S.–Cuba, commercial treaty (1902), cited,
522, 523
- U.S.–Egypt, inconclusive negotiations for an extradition treaty,
841–844
- U.S.–Finland, discussions concerning proposed military service
convention, 145–154
- U.S.–France. See under
France.
- U.S.–Germany. See under
Germany.
- U.S.–Great Britain. See under
Great Britain.
- U.S.–Greece. See
Greece: Extradition
treaty.
- U.S.–Italy. See
Italy: Nationality and
military obligations treaty.
- U.S.–Japan. See under
Japan.
- U.S.–Latvia, commercial treaty (1928),
cited, 607, 608, 608–609
- U.S.–Mexico, convention of Sept. 8, 1923,
cited, 596, 600, 601
- U.S.–Netherlands. See
Netherlands.
- U.S.–New Zealand, preliminary discussions regarding possible
negotiation of a trade agreement, 110–122
- U.S.–Norway. See
Norway.
- U.S.–Portugal, preliminary discussions concerning proposed trade
agreement, 640–649
- U.S.–Rumania, provisional commercial agreement (1930), cited, 687
- U.S.–Saudi Arabia. See
Saudi Arabia: Provisional agreement.
- U.S.–Sweden. See under
Sweden.
- U.S.–Switzerland, treaty of friendship, commerce, and extradition
(1850), cited, 776
- U.S.–Turkey, commercial treaty (1929), 657
- U.S.–Union of South Africa: Air navigation arrangement effected by
exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 123–128; arrangement
concerning pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft effected by
exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 128–131
- Versailles treaty (1919): Cited, 490; German desire for revision of, 189, 192,
218, 220
- Turkey, commercial treaty with United States (1929), 657
- Union of South Africa, arrangements with United States concerning—
- Air navigation, effected by exchange of notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20,
123–128
- Pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, effected by exchange of
notes signed Mar. 17 and Sept. 20, 128–131
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See
Soviet Union.
-
United States v. Lee Ten Tai,
case cited, 523–524
- U.S. citizens (see also under
Canada
and
Germany):
- Great Britain, citizenship status of Miss Annie Baird, adopted
child of a naturalized American citizen:
- Question of the legality of the adoption under British
law: Desire of U.S. Government for information concerning,
19–21; position of British Government, 21–22
- U.S. cancellation of Miss Baird’s passport, 22–23
- Italy, Fascist pressure on naturalized American citizens visiting
Italy: Arrest of Guido Cimador, and representations by U.S. Consul
for release of, 585–589; case of Aurelio Toppano, 590–591
- Spain, arrest of U.S. citizens for alleged attack upon civil
guards, and U.S. representations to mitigate severity of treatment
of, 706–718
- U.S. commercial interests (see also
Ethiopia: Lake Tsana dam project; Liberia: Finance Corporation of
America and Firestone interests; Rumania:
Suspension of payments on war damage bonds held by
subsidiary of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey; Sweden: State railways): American
Radiator Co., 418, 422, 423, 435; Associated Press G.m.b.H., 418,
422, 430; Atlas
Asbestos Co., 691; Bedford Petroleum Co., 691; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., 422, 423; Firestone
Tire and Rubber Export Co., 691; General Railway
Signal Co., 688; Gillette Safety Razor Co., 418–419, 422; Keystone View Co., 418, 422; McLaughlin Gormley King
Co., 691; Motion Picture Producers and
Distributors of America, Inc., 139–144; Nationale Radiator Gesellschaft, 418, 419, 422, 423, 435; National Cash Register Co., 422, 423; New York
Times G.m.b.H., 418,
422, 430;
Remington Typewriter Co., 420, 421, 422; Roosevelt
Steamship Co., 476–478; Socony-Vacuum Corp., 547, 550–551, 551, 552; Weston
Electrical Instrument Corp., 420, 422
- U.S. Revenue Act of 1932 (see
also
Germany: Coal imports into
United States), exemption of Swiss Consuls in United States from
various excise taxes, 770–777
- Versailles treaty (1919): Cited, 490; German desire for revision of, 189, 192, 218, 220
-
Ward v. Race Horse, case
cited, 524
-
Ware v. Hylton, case cited,
540
- Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (American religious organization
operating in Germany), U.S. efforts to protect rights of, 406–417
- Wheat. See
Great Britain: Imperial tariff
preference.
-
Whitney v. Robertson, case
cited, 518–519, 519–520, 523
- Winship Mission. See under
Liberia