Part II: Neutral Rights:
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- Neutral rights as affected by the submarine operations of Germany and her
allies—Relations of the United States and European neutrals with Germany and
her allies—Entrance of the United States into the war (Documents 71–161)
- German memorandum, submitted January 10, on the treatment of armed
merchant ships as warships—Notes in explanation of submarine incidents
of 1916—Further submarine cases—German and Austro-Hungarian notes of
January 31 announcing the resumption of unrestricted submarine
warfare (Documents 71–96)
- The severance of relations with Germany, February 3—Effort at
resumption of negotiations through the Swiss Minister, February
11—Maintenance of relations with Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and
Bulgaria—Refusal of the European neutral governments to follow the
example of the United States in severing relations with Germany; their
protests to the Central powers—Submarine attacks on American ships and
ships with Americans aboard—Receipt, February 24, of the Zimmermann telegram conveying Germany’s
overtures to Mexico (Documents 97–161)
- German memorandum, submitted January 10, on the treatment of armed
merchant ships as warships—Notes in explanation of submarine incidents
of 1916—Further submarine cases—German and Austro-Hungarian notes of
January 31 announcing the resumption of unrestricted submarine
warfare (Documents 71–96)
- The armament of American merchant ships—The sinking of the Laconia, February 26, of other ships with Americans
aboard, and of American ships—Austro-Hungarian aide-mémoire on submarine policy, March 2—Refusal of the American
Government to receive the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador designate—Declaration
of a state of war with Germany, April 6 (Documents 162–240)
- The status of neutral seamen on armed merchant ships of belligerent
nationality—Treatment of captured American seamen brought to Germany by the
Yarrowdale and the Moewe
(Documents 241–263)
- Relations of Latin-American countries with the United States and with
European belligerent countries as affected by the war in general and by the
German submarine warfare (Documents 264–595)
- Expressions of approval of the President’s suggestions of December 18,
1916, to belligerent governments—Responses to the notification of the
severance by the United States of relations with Germany—Replies to the
German notification of resumption of unrestricted submarine
warfare (Documents 264–289)
- Suggestions by Paraguay, Ecuador, and Argentina for a conference of
American states—Attitude of the de facto Mexican
Government regarding the German proposal for an alliance—Offer of
Mexico’s good offices to restore relations between the United States and
Germany (Documents 290–312)
- Responses to the notification of a state of war between the United
States and Germany—Severance of relations with Germany, in terms
amounting to a declaration of war, by Panama, April 7—Declaration of war
with Germany by Cuba, April 7—Severance of relations with Germany by
Brazil, April 11, in consequence of the sinking of the Paraná—Severance of relations with Germany by Bolivia, April
13—The sinking of the Argentine ship Monte
Protegido
(Documents 313–337)
- Argentina’s initiative toward calling a conference of American states;
attitude of the United States—Offer of support in the war by Guatemala
in exchange for assurances against possible consequences; acceptance by
the United States—Similar assurances to Haiti (Documents 338–363)
- Severance of relations with Germany by Guatemala, April 27—Settlement
of the Monte Protegido case between Argentina and
Germany—Argentine invitation, May 9, to the Latin-American states for a
conference; attitude of the United States—Severance of relations with
Germany by Honduras May 17; by Nicaragua, May 19 (Documents 364–408)
- Revocation by Brazil, June 2, of the decree of neutrality as between
the United States and Germany; seizure of German ships in Brazilian
ports—Severance of relations with Germany by Haiti, June 17—Opening of
the ports and waters of Uruguay to American naval forces (Documents 409–430)
- The sinking of the Argentine ship Toro;
adjustment of the case—Visit of the American Fleet to Rio de Janeiro,
Montevideo, and Buenos Aires—Arrangements for cooperation with Brazil in
patrolling the South Atlantic—Revocation of Brazil’s neutrality with
respect to the Allied powers, June 28; discussion as to the export of
Brazilian coffee and the disposition of German ships taken over by
Brazil—Transfer to the United States of the German ships seized by
Cuba—Negotiations between Peru and Germany concerning the sinking of the
Lorton
(Documents 431–464)
- Publication, September 8, of the recommendation by Luxburg, German
Chargé in Argentina, that ships be spurlos
versenkt; handing of passports to Luxburg—Severance of
relations with Germany by the Tinoco government in
Costa Rica, September 22—Negotiations relating to the revocation of
Uruguay’s neutrality, the conclusion of arbitration treaties between
Uruguay and the Allied powers, and the disposition of German ships in
Uruguayan ports (Documents 465–495)
- Severance of relations with Germany by Peru, October 6; by Uruguay,
October 7—Revocation by Uruguay of decrees of neutrality; second visit
of the American squadron to Montevideo—Assurances of Salvador as to the
use of its ports and waters by the United States (Documents 496–513)
- Declaration of a state of war between Brazil and Germany, October
26—Renewed initiative of Argentina for a Latin-American congress,
October 29—Peruvian plan, approved by the United States, to have the
congress consider severance of relations with Germany—Assurances given
by the United States to the Guatemalan Special Mission, November
6—Charter to France of German ships seized by Brazil (Documents 514–564)
- Severance of relations with Germany by Ecuador, December 7—Declaration
of war on Austria-Hungary by Panama, December 10; by Cuba, December
16—Further correspondence regarding the disposition of German ships
seized by Brazil, Cuba, and Uruguay–Further correspondence regarding the
proposed congress of American states—Convention for the purchase of
Argentine wheat by Great Britain and France, signed January 14,
1918 (Documents 565–595)
- Expressions of approval of the President’s suggestions of December 18,
1916, to belligerent governments—Responses to the notification of the
severance by the United States of relations with Germany—Replies to the
German notification of resumption of unrestricted submarine
warfare (Documents 264–289)
- Relations of Asiatic countries with the United States and with European
belligerent countries as affected by the German submarine warfare (Documents 596–654)
- China’s approval of the President’s suggestions of December 18, 1916,
to belligerent governments—Requests for assurances by China in the event
of severance of relations with Germany; attitude of the United
States (Documents 596–617)
- Severance of relations with Germany by China, March 14—Desires
expressed by the Chinese Government; attitude of the United
States—Declaration of war against Germany by Siam, July 22; discussion
as to the disposition of German ships in Siamese ports—Declaration of
war by China, August 14 (Documents 618–654)
- China’s approval of the President’s suggestions of December 18, 1916,
to belligerent governments—Requests for assurances by China in the event
of severance of relations with Germany; attitude of the United
States (Documents 596–617)
- Relations of Liberia with the United States and with European belligerents
as affected by the German submarine warfare and by British and French
commercial restrictions (Documents 655–702)
- Liberian request for protection against the dangers resulting from a
breach with Germany—Visit of a British warship to Monrovia—Severance of
relations with Germany, May 8—British and French demand for the
expulsion of Germans; American demand for the removal of Allied trade
restrictions—Receipt of satisfactory assurances from the British and
French Governments—Project of a convention with Liberia (Documents 655–693)
- Liberia’s declaration of war against Germany, August 4—Deportation of
Germans (Documents 694–702)
- Liberian request for protection against the dangers resulting from a
breach with Germany—Visit of a British warship to Monrovia—Severance of
relations with Germany, May 8—British and French demand for the
expulsion of Germans; American demand for the removal of Allied trade
restrictions—Receipt of satisfactory assurances from the British and
French Governments—Project of a convention with Liberia (Documents 655–693)
- British proclamations and orders in council affecting neutral trade—The
detention of neutral ships (Documents 703–707)
- British control of neutral shipping through bunkering agreements and black
list of neutral ships (Documents 708–714)
- Arrangements with Great Britain for the importation of goods of German
origin detained in the Netherlands (Documents 715–726)
- British declaration of a “dangerous area” in the North Sea—Protest by the
United States, February 19 (Documents 727–730)
- Interference with the mails by belligerent governments (Documents 731–740)
- The removal by British naval authorities of enemy reservists from American
ships on the high seas (Documents 741–748)