Index

• Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium of the League of Nations:
  • Deliberations, U. S. participation:
    • Invitation, 89–93; U. S. acceptance, 93–94
    • U. S. unofficial representative: Appointment, 94; instructions, 94–97
  • Meeting, May 24–June 7, participation of U. S. delegation:
    • Instructions, 97–100
    • Proposals: Acceptance by Committee, with reservations, 105–107; attitude of other representatives, 104–105; presentation by Committee to Assembly of League for consideration, 107–108
    • Resolutions to be introduced by United States, 103
    • Statements of U. S. position regarding traffic in narcotic drugs, 100–103, 104, 104n
  • Membership, 90
  • Recommendations based on U. S. proposals at meeting of May 24–June 7, consideration and adoption by Fifth Committee of Assembly of League of Nations, 107–110
  • Summary of work and accomplishments of Committee, 90–93
• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Aircraft (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula): Rules for use in warfare, as proposed by commission of jurists, 73–87; U. S. Navy Department, 60–63; U. S. War Department, 52–59
• Alabama case, cited, 250
• Albania, oil concessions:
  • Anglo-Persian Oil Co., proposals for alleged monopoly:
    • Attitude of Albania, 371, 372–373, 375, 378, 379–380, 384–385, 385–386, 387–388, 388–390, 391–392, 393–394; Great Britain, 376, 378, 392–393, 393–394, 394–395, 395–396
    • Modifications, discussions of, 377, 382, 384, 388, 392
    • Nature and status of proposals, 371–372
    • Protests of France and Italy, 373, 375; United States, 386
  • Negotiations of—
    • British interests, 382, 390–391
    • French and Italian interests, 382, 383, 386
    • U. S. interests, 372, 373, 374, 375, 377, 378–379, 382–383, 387, 388, 390–391, 394; Albanian attitude, 379–380, 385–386; U. S. attitude, 383–384
  • Open-door policy, question of maintenance in regard to concessions granted foreigners:
    • Attitude of Great Britain, 396
    • Discussions by Albanian Parliament, 391, 393–394, 396–397
    • Representations by France and Italy, 377, 381–382, 383, 385, 388; United States, 373–374, 375, 375–376, 376–380, 385–386, 388–389, 391, 395
• Ancón, Treaty of (1883), arbitration of controversy between Chile and Peru over unfulfilled provisions. See Tacna-Arica question.
• Anderson, Roy. See under China: Lincheng affair.
• Anglo-Persian Oil Co. See under Albania.
• Araunah case, cited, 175–176
• Arbitration. See Boundary disputes: Dominican Republic–Haiti, Guatemala–Honduras, Honduras–Nicaragua; Ecuador; Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co.: Dispute; Tacna-Arica question; and under Treaties.
• Argentina. See Conference of American States: Conventions.
• Arica. See Tacna-Arica question.
• Armament limitation. See Canada: Naval armament on the Great Lakes; Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
• Arms and munitions (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo):
  • Convention for the control of trade in arms and ammunition, signed at St. Germain, Sept. 10, 1919, question of U. S. ratification:
    • Communications from League of Nations:
      • Request for U. S. views, 34–37; U. S. reply, 38–40
      • Substitute convention proposed: Invitation for U. S. cooperation in drafting, 43–45; methods of procedure for appointment of U. S. members [Page 954] to drafting commission, 45–46
    • Opinion of U. S. Acting Secretary of Commerce, 37–38; U. S. Secretary of Navy, 38; U. S. Secretary of War, 40–42
    • U. S. decision not to ratify, 39–40, 42
    • U. S. statement issued to the press, 42–43
  • Dominican Republic, arms smuggling, reported, 897–898, 899
  • U. S. legislation for regulation of arms shipments, 39
• Arms traffic convention. See Arms and munitions: Convention for the control of trade in arms and ammunition.
• Austria:
  • Draft treaty of friendship, commerce, and consular rights with United States:
    • Negotiations, opening of, 398–399
    • Text, 400–413; modifications, 413–430
  • Mixed Claims Commission, U. S.–Austria, proposed, 399
• Austria-Hungary, consular convention with United States (1870), cited, 423
• Belgium. See China; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws; Mandates.
• Bolivia:
  • Conference of American States, Fifth International, refusal to participate in, 292
  • Fiscal Commission, Permanent, appointment, 447n
  • Loan contract with U. S. bankers (May 31, 1922):
    • Bonds, permanent (see also under Disagreement between U. S. bankers and Bolivian Government, infra), authorization by Bolivia for signing, 450–451
    • Commission appointed by Bolivian President to arrange modifications, 444–445
    • Disagreement between U. S. bankers and Bolivian Government regarding—
      • Bonds, permanent, delay of Bolivian Government in authorizing signature, 442–443, 444, 446, 449–450
      • Conditions of contract and legality of loan, 441–442, 443, 445–446, 447–449
    • Legislation by Bolivia contrary to terms of contract, 451–452
• Bonds. See Ecuador: Loan contract: U. S. protests and under Bolivia: Loan contract with U. S. bankers; also under Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co.
• Boundary disputes (see also Tacna-Arica question):
  • Colombia–Panama, U. S. efforts to bring about establishment of diplomatic relations between Colombia and Panama:
    • Draft agreement, U. S. submission and continued efforts to secure acceptance, 328–331, 334–340, 350; Colombian approval, 334, 340–341; Panaman objections and refusal, 331–333, 339–340, 350–351
    • Panaman proposal, 341–348; U. S. attitude, 348–350
    • Résumé of dispute and of U. S. participation in negotiations for settlement, 334–337
    • U. S.–Colombia treaty stipulation, 328
  • Colombia–Peru, good offices of United States to secure Peruvian action on boundary treaty (Mar. 24, 1922), 351–352, 352–353, 353; Peru’s favorable attitude, 352, 353
  • Dominican Republic–Haiti:
    • Frontier incidents, discussion between Dominican and Haitian officials, 359
    • Negotiations for final settlement by arbitration, opening of, U. S. recommendations, 357, 359–360, 361; Dominican attitude, 358–359, 362; Haitian attitude, 360–361, 361–362
    • Resurvey of northern portion of boundary line, question of, 358, 360
  • Guatemala–Honduras, arrangements for submission of controversy to arbitration by President of United States, 354–355, 363
  • Honduras–Nicaragua, proposed agreement providing for submission of controversy to arbitration by U. S. Secretary of State, 362–364
• Boxer indemnity. See under China.
• Brazil (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Conference of American States: Conventions):
  • Adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
  • Agreement with United States, by exchange of notes, according mutual unconditional most-favored-nation tariff treatment: Negotiations, 453–461; texts of notes, 461–463
  • Efforts to secure Mexican participation in Fifth International Conference of American States, 295
• Bulgaria, naturalization treaty with United States: Negotiations, 464n; text, signed Nov. 23, 464–466; transmittal to United States, 464
• Cacao Growers Association. See under Ecuador.
• Canada (see also Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws; Wrangell Island):
  • Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35
  • Banking interests in Cuba, expansion, 863
  • Halibut fishery in the Northern Pacific, convention with United States for preservation: Canadian legislation in execution of, inquiries by United States, 480–482; negotiations, 467–468; ratification, delay resulting from U. S. Senate reservation, 471–480; text, signed Mar. 2, 468–470
  • Naval armament on the Great Lakes, proposed treaty with United States to limit:
    • Negotiations, 484–488, 489–492
    • Texts: Canadian draft, 488–489; U. S. draft, 493–494
  • Port privileges to U. S. fishing vessels, termination, 482–484
  • Pulpwood, Canadian legislation authorizing prohibition of exportation, 494–498
  • Royal Bank of Canada, expansion of interests in Cuba, 863
  • Treaties with United States. See Halibut fishery in the Northern Pacific and Naval armament on the Great Lakes, supra; also Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling: Treaty between United States and Great Britain in respect of Canada.
  • U. S.-Canadian joint board of control to supervise the diversion of waters from the Niagara River, establishment, 498–501
• Cecil, Lord Robert, views regarding U. S. participation in Permanent Court of International Justice, 5–10
• Central American conference. See Conference on Central American Affairs.
• Chile (see also Conference of American States; Tacna-Arica question), adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
• China:
  • Alice Dollar, attack on, 745–746
  • Arms and munitions embargo:
    • Formula recommended by diplomatic corps at Peking approving Washington Conference resolution, with interpolation on aircraft:
      • Approval of Belgium, 612; British Empire, 607–608, 610, 613; France, Italy, and Japan, 612; Peru, 616; Spain, 615
      • Attitude of Brazil, 615–616; Netherlands, 606, 611; Norway, 609, 610, 611; Sweden, 611; United States, 610–611, 612, 613–614
      • Efforts of Great Britain and United States to secure acceptance, 609–610, 612, 614–615
      • Substitute proposed by diplomatic corps, 606
    • Italian arms traffic, status, 611–612
    • U. S. export restrictions, proclamation of Mar. 4, 1922, non-applicability to Philippine Islands, 607, 608
    • Washington Conference resolution (see also Formula recommended by diplomatic corps at Peking, supra), text, 608
  • Arms traffic convention (1919), adherence, 35
  • Boxer indemnity:
    • Customs revenue as security for payments, 559, 561–562, 567, 568
    • Payment in gold currency, question of:
      • Contention of powers signatory to protocol of 1901, 592–593; U. S. concurrence, 593
      • Efforts of powers to secure payment in gold:
        • Embargo on customs funds, proposal by French Minister, 596; attitude of Great Britain and United States, 597, 598, 599; opinion of U. S. Minister, 596–597; project abandoned, 599–600
        • Notes to Chinese Government, 593–594, 594–595; Chinese refusal to accept contention of powers, 598, 600–605
        • Postponement of conference on surtax, proposed, 594
    • Report concerning payments, 605
  • Brigandage in Shantung Province. See Lincheng affair, infra.
  • Canton, naval demonstration by United States and other powers. See Naval demonstration under Customs surplus: Seizure of customs at Canton, infra.
  • Canton Government. See Southern Military Government, infra.
  • Central (Peking) Government (see also Revolutionary activities in North China and Taxes, infra):
    • Fall of Li Yuan-hung government and election of Tsao Kun to Presidency: Cabinet changes, 503–504, 505, 507–508, 513–514, 515, 516–517; Chihli Party program, 508; opposition to Li Yuan-hung government, 504, 505, 508–510; resignation of Li Yuan-hung, 510–511; Tsao Kun’s incumbency, 517–524
    • Financial affairs (see also Loans, infra), 524
    • Presidency. See Fall of Li Yuan-hung government and election of Tsao Kun to Presidency, supra.
    • Recognition by foreign powers, question of withdrawal: Consideration in connection with Lincheng affair, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521–522, 668, 676–677, 680, 705–706; observations of U. S. Minister, 514–515; Sun Yat-sen’s manifesto, 511–513
  • Chang Tso-lin. See Chinese Eastern Railway: Land office; and Revolutionary activities in North China, infra.
  • Chinese Eastern Railway:
    • Inter-Allied supervision under 1919 agreement:
      • Inter-Allied Railway Committee: Establishment, résumé, 760; final balance sheet, 777
      • Inter-Allied Technical Board, final report of U. S. representative summarizing organization and activities of Board, 758–775; expression of appreciation by U. S. Secretary of State, 775–776
    • Land office, dispute between Chinese authorities and railway company regarding control:
      • Attempts of Chang Tso-lin to assume control, 778, 779
      • Protests of foreign consular and diplomatic representatives in China, 778–779, 779–780, 780n
      • U. S. Minister:
        • Efforts to dissuade Chang Tso-lin and effect settlement, 780–782; Chang’s postponement of seizure of land office, 782
        • Observations regarding possible settlement, 782
    • Washington Conference resolution concerning, cited, 778, 779, 781
  • Coltman, Charles (U. S. merchant), murder by Chinese soldiers in presence of U. S. consul:
    • Chinese expression of regret, 716
    • Controversy over circumstances of incident, 713–714, 715, 716, 716–718, 722
    • Indemnity paid by Chinese Government, 738n
    • Report of U. S. Minister on facts in case, 709–710, 711–712
    • Tsao Kun: Cooperation in settlement of case, 736–737; position, 719, 721, 724–725, 732
    • U. S. demands: Negotiations, 711, 712–713, 714–716, 717, 718–736; settlement, 736–738, 738n
    • U. S. right of consular jurisdiction, discussion, 720–721
    • U. S. protests and representations, 710–711
  • Concessions, contracts, etc. See Radio communications, infra.
  • Consortium, four-power (see also Loans, infra): Appointment of representatives as advisers to Chinese financial readjustment commission, 548, 549–550; loan policy, 545–547, 547; report of Council adopted at Paris, May 28, 543–547
  • Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago, default by China on loan, 504–505
  • Customs surplus (see also under Loans, infra), desire of Southern (Canton) Military Government to obtain:
    • Claims of Southern Government, 552–554, 564–565, 576, 577; position of diplomatic corps at Peking, 558, 568; recommendation of U. S. consul general at Canton, 575
    • Declaration of free ports, threatened, 554–555; plans of diplomatic corps at Peking in opposition, 558, 560; U. S. attitude, 556
    • Naval demonstration by United States and other powers. See under Seizure of customs at Canton, infra.
    • Seizure of customs at Canton threatened by Sun Yat-sen: Antiforeign agitation, 571, 573, 574–575, 577; attempts and plans of Sun Yat-sen, 557, 558, 563, 565, 572–573, 576, 577; naval demonstration by United States and other powers to avert seizure, 559, 560, 561–563, 563–564, 566, 567, 569, 573, 576, 578–579; plans by the powers for possible use of force, 564, 566, 570–571, 572, 573; U. S. attitude based on pledge of customs revenues as security for Boxer indemnity payments, 559, 561–562, 567
  • Extraterritoriality:
    • Meeting of commission on extraterritoriality:
      • Arrangements and tentative program, 620–621
      • Postponement:
        • Recommendation of diplomatic corps at Peking, 621, 623; attitude of United States and other governments, 622–628
        • U. S. proposal for postponement to definite date, 628–630; Chinese consent and attitude of other governments, 630–631
    • U. S. citizens and naval vessels under martial law, U. S. assertion of rights, 738–741
  • Federal Telegraph Co. contract. See under Radio communications, infra.
  • Financial Readjustment Commission, 524, 548, 549–550
  • Foreigners in China, protection of lives and property. See Lawlessness on the Upper Yangtze River; Lincheng affair: Measures for protection of foreigners in future; Revolutionary activities in North China: Protection of lives and property of foreigners; and U. S. citizens, infra.
  • Great Northern Telegraph Co., concession, 813–814, 819
  • Lawlessness on the Upper Yangtze River:
    • Memorandum by naval officers of United States, France, Great Britain, and Japan in regard to situation: Arrangements for transmission to Chinese authorities, 741–743; text, 744; transmittal to Chinese Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, 743
    • Reenforcement of U. S. gunboat patrol: Efforts of U. S. Navy and State Departments, 746–750; legislation for construction of new gunboats, 751, 751n; recommendation of U. S. Minister, 744–745
    • U. S. flag, attack on, 745–746
    • U. S. steamers at Foochow, search by unarmed insurgents, 750–751
  • Li Yuan-hung. See Central (Peking) Government, supra.
  • Lincheng affair, kidnaping of railway passengers by bandits and consequent demands on China by the powers:
    • Americans and other foreigners among captives, 631, 631n
    • Anderson, Roy, participation in negotiations for release of captives, 637, 641, 644, 652, 656, 657
    • Claims of victims, 664, 671; payment by Chinese Government, 709
    • Demands on China by the powers. See Terms of settlement, infra.
    • Efforts for release of captives: Activities of U, S. Minister and of Chinese Government prior to negotiations with bandits, 632–636; naval demonstration by the powers, proposed, 639–640, 642–643; negotiations with bandits, 635–636, 636–637, 639, 641–642, 643–646, 647–648, 649, 652, 655–656, 657; representations to Chinese Government by diplomatic corps at Peking, 631–632, 638, 639, 640
    • Food and supplies for relief of captives, 634, 636, 642, 647
    • International military commission of investigation, 646, 647, 650, 654–655
    • Joint inquiry by Chinese Government and foreign consular representatives, 636
    • Measures for protection of foreigners in future, proposed (see also Railways, infra), 648, 651–652, 659, 667, 669, 672
    • Military forces in China, foreign (see also U. S. military forces in China, infra), question of increasing, 658, 666–667, 668–669, 681
    • Military Governor of Shantung, dismissal from office, 709
    • Railways (see also Tientsin-Pukow Railway, infra), proposed police protection under foreign supervision:
      • Attitude of Europeans in China, 653; of Japan, 659–660, 677–678, 679; of United States, 667–668, 677, 680, 681–682; of U. S. Minister, 653–654
      • Plan for reorganization of railway police, 689–694, 702, 708
      • Proposal of France, 679; Great Britain, 632, 651, 659, 661, 669, 673–674
    • Release of captives, 634, 635, 643, 650, 652, 652–653, 657
    • Terms of settlement, demands on China by the powers:
      • Bases for settlement, recommendations of committee appointed by diplomatic corps at Peking (see also Sanctions, infra), 658–660, 661–662, 664, 664–665, 667, 669, 672, 674
      • Draft note to Chinese Government: British memorandum regarding, 671–674; report of U. S. Minister, 678–679; U. S. notes in regard to, 675–677, 680–681
      • Enforcement of demands in event of Chinese unresponsiveness: Discussion, 663, 678, 680; measures proposed, 660, 668, 673, 676–677, 680, 705–706
      • Joint note of diplomatic corps at Peking, Aug. 10, based on recommendations of committee, 682–688
        • Chinese reply, Sept. 24: Discussion regarding, 694–695, 702–703; text, 696–701; transmittal to United States, 695
        • Counterreply, Oct. 4: Comments of Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, 704; drafting, 701–702; text, 704–705
      • Note of assurances from Chinese Government, Oct. 15, 706–708
      • Protocol of 1901, question of applicability in regard to certain demands, 659, 684–685, 698, 703
      • Sanctions, progressive (demands with regard to Shanghai), question of, 660, 662, 663–664, 665–666, 669–671, 672, 673, 675–676, 678
      • Shanghai, proposed demands with regard to. See Sanctions, supra.
    • Tientsin-Pukow Railway, question of foreign occupation, 651, 653
    • U. S. citizens. See Americans and other foreigners among captives; Claims of victims; and Release of captives, supra.
    • U. S. military forces in China, question of increasing, 655, 656–657, 657–658, 681
  • Loans (see also Consortium, supra):
    • Administrative loan, discussions, 547, 548
    • Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago loan, default by China, 504–505
    • Customs surplus, question of utilization to service foreign debts, 525, 526, 535–536, 537, 538, 550
    • Debt consolidation, negotiations with Consortium for funding loan and small supplementary loan:
      • Attitude of Japan, 526–530, 530–532, 534–535; United States, 530, 535–537
      • Plans for procedure of four-power Consortium, British proposal and U. S. concurrence, 532–534
      • Proposal of Chinese Minister of Finance for advances, 537–538; attitude of U. S., British, French, and Japanese Ministers, 539–540, 547; disapproval of British group, 542; effect of revolutionary activities in North China, 507; views of group representatives, 540–541, 542–543
      • Proposal of Great Britain regarding supplementary loan, 529
      • Security for loans, revenues available for, 535, 537, 538–539
      • Suggestions of U. S. group, 538–539
    • Default by China on loans, protest of U. S., British, French, and Japanese Ministers, 504–505, 525, 550
    • Land tax as security for loans, Consortium policy, 546–547
    • Railway loans, 545–546
    • Salt surplus, question of utilization to service foreign debts, 525
    • Special Conference on the Chinese Tariff. See Debt consolidation, supra.
  • Marconi Co., British support, 814, 817
  • Maritime customs. Sec Customs surplus, supra.
  • Martial law, U. S. refusal to recognize applicability to U. S. citizens or naval vessels, 738–741
  • Mitsui Co. See under Radio communications, infra.
  • Monocacy, attack on, 746
  • Naval construction, amended U. S. proposal for mutual undertaking among powers not to assist China in naval construction, 617; concurrence of Belgium, Germany, Japan, and Netherlands, 617–619
  • Naval demonstration at Canton by United States and other powers to avert seizure of customs by local authorities. See under Customs surplus, supra.
  • Opium traffic: Efforts to suppress, 94, 95–96; representation of China on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90; resolution adopted by Fifth Committee of League of Nations, 109–110; terms of Hague Opium Convention of 1912 in regard to China, 101, 102
  • Peking Government. See Central Government, supra.
  • Radio communications:
    • Federal Telegraph Co. contract (see also Radio Corporation of America, infra):
      • Amendments proposed by Federal Telegraph Co.: Acceptance by Chinese Government, 810, 812–813; discussion, 802, 804–805, 805–806, 807, 808–809, 809–810, 810–812
      • Assignment of rights and titles to Federal Telegraph Co. of Delaware, 821
      • British attitude, 814–815, 816–817, 817–818
      • Danish representations on behalf of Great Northern Telegraph Co., 813; U. S. attitude, 813–814
      • Japanese protest on basis of Mitsui contract, 783, 785, 786, 824–825; U. S. attitude based on treaty provisions and open-door policy, 786–787, 788–790, 792
      • Negotiations for execution, résumé, 798–799
      • U. S., British, and French interests, opinions of, 818–819
      • U. S. efforts to obtain execution, 784, 784–785, 787–788, 790–791, 792–793, 794–795, 797, 803, 804, 806, 807, 808, 812, 825, 826; possible alternatives, 796, 797, 799–802, 803–804, 807
      • U. S. negotiations with Japan, alleged, 791; U. S. statement, 791–792
    • Great Northern Telegraph Co., concession, 813–814, 819
    • International cooperation:
      • Arrangement between British, French, and Japanese radio groups, reported, 783–784
      • Proposal of Japan, 802–803
      • Proposals of United States, possible alternatives to execution of Federal Telegraph Co. contract, 796, 797, 799–802, 803–804, 807
      • Recommendations of U. S., British, French, and Japanese experts at Washington Conference: British approval, 793; Japanese attitude, 822–823; presentation to U. S. interests, 820–821; purport, 796; U. S. attitude, 793, 796, 797, 803, 814–816, 817, 823–824
    • Marconi Co., British support, 814, 817
    • Mitsui Co.: Contract, 783, 786, 787, 791, 794, 819, 824–825, 826; station at Peking, question of testing exchange of messages with U. S. stations, 813, 814, 819–820
    • Radio Corporation of America: Arrangements with Federal Telegraph Co. for joint action in execution of latter’s contract, 783, 788, 795–796, 802; proposal to purchase Federal Telegraph Co.’s interests, 806
  • Radio Corporation of America. See under Radio communications, supra.
  • Railways (see also Chinese Eastern Railway and under Lincheng affair, supra), loans, 545–546
  • Representation on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90
  • Revolutionary activities in North China:
    • Conciliation policy of Tsao Kun, 523, 524
    • Factions and party leaders, 523, 524, 645–646
    • Hostilities impending between Chang Tso-lin and Chihli Party, 506–507; between Military Governors of Kiangsu and Chekiang Provinces, 515–516, 520
    • Protection of lives and property of foreigners: Assurances of Peking authorities, 509, 511; efforts of Tsao Kun, 521; representations of diplomatic corps at Peking, 515–516, 518
  • Shantung Agreement, cited, 789, 790
  • Shantung Province, brigandage in. See Lincheng affair, supra.
  • Southern (Canton) Military Government:
    • Antiforeign agitation, 571, 573, 574–575, 577
    • Customs surplus, desire to obtain. See Customs surplus, supra.
    • Military operations, 523, 551, 556, 557–558
    • Sun Yat-sen (see also Customs surplus, supra): Manifesto on question of recognition of Central (Peking) Government, 511–513; military situation, 523; opposition to Tsao Kun, 519; political prospects, 519, 555, 575
    • U. S. citizens, protection of lives and property, 556, 557, 574
  • Sun Yat-sen. See under Southern Military Government, supra.
  • Szechuan Province, strife in. See Lawlessness on the Upper Yangtze River, supra.
  • Tariff, Chinese, Special Conference on (see also Loans: Debt consolidation, supra), 526, 526n, 588–589, 591–592, 594
  • Taxes, internal:
    • Cigarette tax: Protest of U. S. interests, 581–582; U. S. representations to Central (Peking) Government, 589–591
    • Destination taxes, U. S. policy, 591–592
    • Provincial taxation in lieu of customs transit passes, reports of U. S. interests regarding, 579–581; U. S. reply, 588–589
    • Stamp tax (famine relief surcharge), U. S. policy, 582–588
  • Tientsin-Pukow Railway, question of foreign occupation, 651, 653
  • Treaties, conventions, etc.:
    • Agreements of May 25, 1915, with Japan: Japanese rejection of Chinese proposal to abrogate, 826–830; U. S. attitude, 830
    • Boxer indemnity, agreements between China and foreign powers: Protocol of 1901, 592, 593, 595, 598, 600, 601, 602, 605, 659, 684, 698, 703; arrangement of July 2, 1905, 592, 593, 595, 600, 601–602, 603–604, 605; agreement of Jan. 30, 1912, 596, 597, 598
    • Chinese-American-Tientsin treaty, cited, 721
    • Chinese - British - Tientsin treaty, cited, 721
    • Chinese-French customs treaty, 1858, cited, 586
    • Chinese-Japanese customs treaty, 1896, cited, 583, 591
    • Nine-power treaty relating to principles and policies in China, signed at Washington Conference (Fed. 6, 1922), cited, 787, 788–789
    • Shantung Agreement, cited, 789, 790
    • U. S.–China: Treaties of peace, amity, and commerce, 1844 and 1858, cited, 583, 741, 786, 813; treaty establishing trade regulations and tariff, 1858, cited, 583; treaty of commercial relations, 1903, cited, 585, 586
  • Tsao Kun. See Central (Peking) Government; Revolutionary activities in North China; and under Coltman, Charles, supra.
  • U. S. citizens, protection of lives and property (see also Coltman, Charles; Extraterritoriality; Lawlessness on the Upper Yangtze River; Lincheng affair; and under Southern Military Government, supra), duties of U. S. consular officers and naval forces, 752, 755–758
  • U. S. consular officers, relation to other American officers in China, 751–758
  • U. S. flag, attack on, 745–746
  • U. S. military forces in China. See under Lincheng affair, supra.
  • U. S. naval forces in China (see also Extraterritoriality and Lawlessness on the Upper Yangtze River, supra), mission, 756, 757, 758
  • U. S. shipping, protection of. See Lawlessness on the Upper Yangtze River, supra.
  • Wu Pei-fu, activities in North China, 505, 506
• Colombia (see also Boundary disputes: Colombia–Panama and Colombia–Peru; Conference of American States: Conventions):
  • Adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
  • Employment of American financial advisers, 831–833
  • Treaty of Apr. 6, 1914, with United States, 328, 335, 337, 338–339, 340, 349
• Coltman, Charles (U. S. merchant), murder. See under China.
• Commercial treaties and agreements:
  • Franco-Chinese customs treaty, 1858, cited, 586
  • Japanese-Chinese customs treaty, 1896, cited, 583, 591
  • U. S. adoption of unconditional most-favored-nation policy as basis for negotiation: Approval by President of United States, 128–129, 130; comment by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, 126–127; effect on Cuba, 128, 129–130; notification to U. S. diplomatic officers, 131–133; reasons for abandonment of traditional policy, 121–126, 127–128
  • U. S.–Austria, draft treaty of friendship, commerce, and consular rights:
    • Negotiations, opening of, 398–399
    • Text, 400–413; modifications, 413–430
  • U. S.–Brazil, agreement, by exchange of notes, according mutual unconditional most-favored-nation tariff treatment: Negotiations, 453–461; texts of notes, 461–463
  • U. S.–China: Treaties of peace, amity, and commerce, 1844 and 1858, cited, 583, 741, 786, 813; treaty establishing trade regulations and tariff, 1858, cited, 583; treaty of commercial relations, 1903, cited, 585, 586
  • U. S.–Cuba, reciprocity convention of 1902, cited, 129, 130, 132
  • U. S.–Czechoslovakia. See under Czechoslovakia.
  • U. S.–France, treaties of 1822 and 1778, cited, 127, 131
  • U. S.–Great Britain, treaty of 1815, cited, 127, 131
  • U. S.–Japan, treaty of 1911, cited, 131
  • U. S.–Latvia, treaty proposed, 130, 130n
• Commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare:
  • American representation:
    • Delegation: Appointment of members, 47, 66; instructions, 63–65; list, 67
    • Preliminary studies by U. S. War and Navy Departments for guidance of U. S. delegation, 47–63
  • Report of commission:
    • Opinion of U. S. Secretary of Navy, 87–88; U. S. Secretary of War, 88–89
    • Text, 67–87
    • Transmittal to United States by U. S. delegation, 66–67
• Commissions, committees, etc.:
  • Commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare. See Commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare.
  • Commission on extraterritoriality in China. See China: Extraterritoriality: Meeting of commission.
  • Czechoslovak Debt Commission. See Czechoslovakia: War debt to United States.
  • Financial Readjustment Commission, Chinese, 524, 548, 549–550
  • Health Commission of the League of Nations, project for cooperation with International Office of Public Health, 110–115
  • International military commission to investigate Lincheng outrage in China, 646, 647, 650, 654–655
  • Mixed Claims Commission, U. S.–Austria, proposed, 399
  • Niagara River control board, U. S.-Canadian, establishment, 498–501
  • Scandinavian treaty commissions, joint committee of, memorandum on question of taxation of Scandinavian ship-owners by foreign countries, 881–885
  • World War Foreign Debt Commission (see also under War debts), scope of activity, 877
• Concessions, contracts, etc. See Albania; China: Radio communications.
• Conference of American States, Fifth International:
  • Conventions between United States and other American republics, signed at Conference: [Page 962]
    • Convention for the protection of commercial, industrial, and agricultural trade marks and commercial names, signed Apr. 28: Conditions, as contained in Senate Resolution of Feb. 24, 1925, giving advice and consent to ratification, 307–308; text, 297–307
    • Convention providing for the publicity of customs documents, signed May 3, text, 314–317
    • Convention providing for uniformity of nomenclature for the classification of merchandise, signed May 3, text, 318–320
    • Treaty to avoid or prevent conflicts between the American states, signed May 3, text, 308–314
  • Preliminaries to assembling of Conference:
    • Announcement of date, 286–287
    • Bolivia’s refusal to participate, 292
    • Mexico’s rejection of invitation: Discussion, 291–292, 295; efforts of Chile and Brazil to secure Mexican acceptance, 291, 295; U. S. attitude, 295–296, 297
    • Peru, question of participation:
      • Decision not to attend, 297
      • Objections on grounds of Tacna-Arica controversy, 287, 288–289; Chilean attitude, 292; U. S. attitude, 289–290; views of Peruvian President, 290
    • Uruguay’s proposed plan for association of American nations, 293–294
    • U. S. participation: Delegation, 228n; invitation from Chile and U. S. acceptance, 286–287, 288
• Conference on Central American Affairs:
  • Convention between the United States and the Central American States for the establishment of international commissions of inquiry, and protocol, signed Feb. 7: Texts, 321–327; transmittal of signed originals for deposit with U. S. Government, 320–321
  • Delegations of Guatemala and Honduras, suggestion concerning possible submission of Guatemala-Honduras boundary dispute to arbitration by President of United States, 354
  • Delegations of Honduras and Nicaragua, agreement on draft protocol for submission of Honduras-Nicaragua boundary dispute to arbitration by U. S. Secretary of State, 362–363
• Conferences, international:
  • Conference between U. S. and Canadian officials for discussion of means to prevent liquor smuggling. See under Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling.
  • Conference of American States, Fifth International. See Conference of American States.
  • Conference on Central American Affairs. See Conference on Central American Affairs.
  • Emigration and Immigration Conference, International. See Emigration and Immigration Conference.
  • Special Conference on the Chinese Tariff (see also China: Loans: Debt consolidation), 526, 526n, 588–589, 591–592, 594
• Consortium, four-power. See under China.
• Conventions. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Coolidge, Calvin: Arbitrator in Guatemala-Honduras boundary dispute, willingness to serve, 355; opinion on project for cooperation between International Office of Public Health and Health Commission of League of Nations, 114–115; reply to remarks of Cosme de la Torriente upon presentation of his letters of credence as Cuban Ambassador to United States, 853–854
• Costa Rica (see also Conference of American States: Conventions; Conference on Central American Affairs), draft protocol of agreement with United States relating to construction of an interoceanic canal: Costa Rican failure to ratify, 835–836; signature, 834n; text, 834–835; transmittal to President of United States, 834
• Crowder, Gen. Enoch H. See under Cuba.
• Cuba (see also Conference of American States: Conventions; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling: Arrangement between United States and Cuba):
  • Administrative reforms. See Program of administrative and fiscal reforms, infra.
  • Ambassador to United States (Torriente): Presentation of letters of credence, 851–853; reply of President of United States to remarks of Cuban Ambassador, 853–854
  • Amnesty bill, effect on program of reforms, 838, 839
  • Crowder, Gen. Enoch H. (U. S. special representative in Cuba): Appointment as U. S. Ambassador to Cuba, 843n summons to Washington for conference with Department of State, 846
  • Federal Reserve Bank agencies in Cuba, establishment, 862–865
  • Fiscal reforms. See Program of administrative and fiscal reforms, infra.
  • Loans:
    • $50,000,000 (see also Program of administrative and fiscal reforms, infra), prospectus to be issued by J. P. Morgan & Co., insertion of statement regarding Piatt amendment, 837–838
    • $5,000,000 from J. P. Morgan & Co., 1922, based on proposed program of reforms, 839–840; comment of President Zayas, 843
    • Loan of 1917 ($10,000,000), payment of balance due to United States, 847, 848–849
  • Lottery reforms. See Program of administrative and fiscal reforms, infra.
  • Morgan & Co., J. P. See Loans, supra.
  • Platt amendment (U. S.-Cuban treaty of relations of 1903). See Loans: $50,000,000, supra; and Relations with United States: Treaty of 1903, infra.
  • Ports-closing bill. See Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation, infra.
  • Program of administrative and fiscal reforms:
    • Lottery legislation contrary to policy of reform: Passage over President Zayas’ veto, 844, 845–846; U. S. attitude, 849–850
    • Obstacles to realization of program, and effect of possible failure on $50,000,000 loan, 838–842, 844–846, 847–848, 849–850
    • President Zayas, assurances regarding Cabinet changes, public-works contracts, and lottery reforms, 842–843, 844–845
  • Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation, proposals of Colonel Tarafa (President of Northern Railways of Cuba): Consolidation bill, passage by Cuban Congress and subsequent protest of U. S. interests to President Zayas, 861–862; Cuban opposition, 860; provisions, 854–855, 857–858; U. S. investigation and representations on behalf of American interests, 855–859; U. S. sugar interests, conference with Tarafa interests resulting in compromise, 859–860
  • Relations with United States (see also Ambassador to United States; Loans; Program of administrative and fiscal reforms; and Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation, supra): Interview of U. S. Secretary of State with appointed Cuban Ambassador, 850–851; reciprocity convention of 1902, cited, 129, 130, 132; treaty of relations of 1903, provisions, 837–838; U. S. adoption of unconditional most-favored-nation policy in negotiation of commercial treaties, effect on Cuba, 128, 129–130
  • Sugar, U. S. interests. See Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation, supra.
  • Tarafa Bill. See Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation, supra.
  • Zayas, Alfredo (President of Cuba). See Loans; Program of administrative and fiscal reforms; and Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation, supra.
• Czechoslovakia:
  • Agreement with United States, by exchange of notes, mutually according most - favored - nation treatment in customs matters: Effective date, 875; negotiations, 867–873; texts of notes, signed Oct. 29, 873–875
  • Treaty of amity, commerce, and consular rights with United States, proposed (see also Agreement with United States, supra), 866, 867, 868, 870
  • War debt to United States, Czechoslovak commission to negotiate general refunding: Discussions prior to appointment, 876–877; functions and limitations, 877–880; membership, 878n
• Debts. See War debts.
• Denmark (see also Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws):
  • Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35
  • Arrangement with United States for reciprocal exemption of ship-owners from income tax: Memorandum by the joint committee of the three Scandinavian treaty commissions, submission to United States, 881–885; negotiations, 885–890; notes concluding arrangement, 890–891
  • Great Northern Telegraph Co., concession in China, 813–814, 819
• Dominican Republic (see also Boundary disputes: Dominican Republic-Haiti; Conference of American States: Conventions):
  • Arms smuggling, reported, 897–898, 899
  • Commission of Dominicans. See under U. S. control, infra.
  • Elections. See under U. S. control, infra.
  • Immigration agreements with Italy and Spain, suggestion for, 356
  • Political leaders: Efforts to combat election propaganda, 895; negotiations with U. S. Commissioner, 911–913, 913–914, 916; protest concerning decision of Central Electoral Board, 907–908
  • Provisional Government (see also Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co., infra; also Electoral law and Police officials under U. S. control: Elections, infra): Extension, 895–896, 914–915; preparations for elections, 893, 896, 902, 903; reorganization, 915, 916
  • Provisional President Burgos: Appointments made in reorganization of Government, 916; promulgation of decrees, 898, 913, 917; views regarding proposed purchase of Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co. by Government, 920
  • Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co., arrangements for purchase of its properties by Dominican municipalities: Agreement with Provisional Government, 920–921, 922, 923; approval of contract by municipalities, 921–922; bond issue for purchase, question of U. S. consent, 922–923; Dominican Minister of Interior, views, 918, 920; proposal of United States for purchase by Provisional Government, 918–919; recommendations by U. S. Commissioner, 919–921
  • U. S. control, plans for withdrawal:
    • Arms smuggling, reported, 897–898, 899
    • Commission of Dominicans: Amendment of electoral law, 900, 916; extension of Provisional Government, 895–896, 915; meeting to decide on program for elections, 893
    • Convention of evacuation, modification, 913
    • Elections:
      • Agreement between political leaders, 912, 914, 916
      • Arrangements, 893, 896, 897, 898, 900
      • Central Electoral Board: Controversial decision rendered in enforcement of electoral law, 903, 906–912; members, 894, 917; reconstitution, 912, 914, 917; relation to provincial and municipal boards, 896, 902, 903
      • Electoral law: Amendments, question of, 900, 901–902, 912, 916, 917; delay in promulgation, 892, 893
      • Police officials, local (alcaldes pedañeos), question of suspension from office prior to elections, 899–900, 900–901, 902, 904–905
      • Postponement, 912, 913, 917
      • Propaganda, 894–895; U. S. attitude, 897
      • U. S. inquiries concerning electoral boards, 902; reply of U. S. Minister, 903–904
    • U. S. Commissioner: Agreement with Commission of Dominicans on program for elections, 893; attitude regarding election propaganda, 894–895; conferences with political leaders, 911–913, 913, 914; departure for United States, 896
• East Africa, U. S. rights in mandated territories. See Mandates.
• Ecuador (see also Conference of American States: Conventions):
  • Asociacion de Agricultores del Ecuador. See Cacao Growers Association, infra.
  • Cacao Growers Association, efforts to liquidate indebtedness, 940–944
  • Financial Adviser, employment, 924–926
  • Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co. (see also Loan contract with British interests: U. S. protests, infra): [Page 965]
    • Dispute with Ecuadoran Government, question of submission to arbitration: Court decisions, 929, 931; provisions of contract of 1897, disagreement regarding, 926–928, 929–931; refusal of Government to submit to arbitration, 928, 929–930; U. S. efforts in favor of arbitration, 926, 927, 928, 929–930
    • Financial status, 931–932
  • Loan contract with British interests, proposed:
    • Mercantile Bank of the Americas, claims, 933–934; attitude of Ecuadoran Government, 936, 942–944
    • Negotiations, 933, 937, 940, 940n
    • Position of Ecuadoran Government, 935–936, 937
    • U. S. protests based on proposed hypothecation of revenues previously pledged to service of Guayaquil and Quito Railway bonds, 934–935, 936–937, 938; attitude of British interests, 939
  • Mercantile Bank of the Americas, financing of Cacao Growers Association. See Cacao Growers Association and under Loan contract with British interests, supra.
• Emigration and Immigration Conference, International:
  • Plan and purpose, 115–117; U. S. attitude, 117, 119
  • Preliminary conferences, proposed, 118–120
  • U. S. participation: Delegation, 120–121; invitation by Italian Government, 118; limitations, 117, 119
• Estonia (see also War debts), extradition treaty with United States, signed Nov. 8, text, 945–950
• Ethelburga Syndicate, Ltd., London, loan negotiations with Ecuador, 933, 937, 940, 940n
• Extradition treaty, U. S. - Estonia, signed Nov. 8, text, 945–950
• Extraterritoriality. See under China.
• Federal Reserve Bank, establishment of agencies in Cuba, 862–865
• Federal Telegraph Co. contract. See under China: Radio communications.
• Finland, adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
• Fisheries. See Canada: Halibut fishery in the Northern Pacific and Port privileges to U. S. fishing vessels.
• France (see also Albania; China; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws): Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35; commercial treaties with United States (1822, 1778), cited, 127, 131; proposal of conference preliminary to International Emigration and Immigration Conference, 118–119; representation on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90; treaty with Spain, Dec. 27, 1774, regarding territorial jurisdiction, cited, 173–174, 180, 181, 193, 194
• Germany, concurrence in proposal for mutual undertaking among powers not to assist China in naval construction, 619
• Grace and Ruby case, cited, 175
• Great Britain (see also Albania; Canada; China; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws; Treaty for the limitation of naval armament; War debts: Inquiries by United States; Wrangell Island): Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35; commercial treaty with United States (1815), cited, 127, 131; representation on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90
• Great Lakes. See Canada: Naval armament on the Great Lakes.
• Great Northern Telegraph Co., concession in China, 813–814, 819
• Greece, adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
• Guatemala (see also Conference of American States: Conventions; Conference on Central American Affairs): Adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35; boundary dispute with Honduras, arrangements for submission to arbitration by President of United States, 354–355, 363
• Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co. See under Ecuador.
• Gun elevation on capital ships. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
• Hague Conventions of 1907, cited, 69, 76, 196, 211, 211n, 226
• Hague Opium Convention of 1912: Appeal by League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium to all countries to become parties, 90; status as basis of international control of traffic in opium, 98; U. S. efforts to comply with terms of convention and to obtain adherence of other nations, 99, 100–103
• Haiti (see also Boundary disputes: Dominican Republic-Haiti; Conference of American States: Conventions): Adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35; John S. Hord, Financial Adviser, intention to accept contract as Financial Adviser to Ecuador, 925–926
• Harding, Warren G.: Approval of U. S. adoption of unconditional most-favored-nation policy in negotiation of commercial treaties, 128–129, 130; arbitrator in Tacna-Arica dispute, invitation and acceptance, 364–366; arrangements for submission of Guatemala-Honduras boundary dispute to arbitration of, 354–355; request for consent of the Senate to U. S. adherence to Protocol of Signature of Permanent Court of International Justice, 17–18; death, 859n
• Harvester case, cited, 148, 163
• Health Commission of the League of Nations, project for cooperation with International Office of Public Health, 110–115
• Henry L. Marshall, seizure by United States outside the 3-mile limit: British attitude, 163–164; U. S. position, 165–167, 169, 176; U. S. Supreme Court decision upholding seizure, 167n
• Honduras. See Boundary disputes: Guatemala-Honduras, Honduras-Nicaragua; Conference of American States: Conventions; Conference on Central American Affairs.
• Hord, John S. (Financial Adviser to Haiti), employment as Financial Adviser to Ecuador, 925–926
• Iceland, inclusion by Denmark in negotiations for agreement with United States for reciprocal exemption of ship-owners from income tax, 887–891
• Immigration (see also Emigration and Immigration Conference), agreements of Dominican Republic with Italy and Spain, suggestion for, 356
• India: Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35; representation on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90, 105
• International Public Health Office, project for cooperation with Health Commission of League of Nations, 110–115
• Italy (see also Albania; China: Arms and munitions embargo; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws): Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35; correspondence with United States regarding International Emigration and Immigration Conference, 115–121; immigration agreement with Dominican Republic, suggestion for, 356
• Japan (see also China): Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35; commercial treaty with United States (1911), cited, 131; customs treaty with China, 1896, cited, 583, 591; discussion with United States on terms and limitations of Washington naval treaty, 32–34; rejection of Chinese proposal to abrogate agreements of May 25, 1915, 826–830; representation on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90; U. S. proposal for an international liquor treaty, 156–158
• Kemmerer, Professor E. W., head of American financial mission to Colombia, 832–833
• Latvia (see also War debts), commercial treaty with United States, proposed, 130, 130n
• League of Nations:
  • Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium. See Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium of the League of Nations.
  • Assembly, Fifth Committee of: Consideration of recommendations of Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 107–110; resolutions, 109–110
  • Health Commission, project for cooperation with International Office of Public Health, 110–115
  • Interest in arms traffic control. See Arms and munitions: Convention.
  • Permanent Court of International Justice. See Permanent Court of International Justice.
  • Resolutions: Adopted by Assembly, 89, 109–110, 110; proposed by United States at meeting of Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 103
• Lincheng affair. See under China.
• Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws:
  • Canadian restrictions regarding tonnage of ships on which liquor is exported, 236, 243, 257–258, 261–262
  • Cuba, arrangement with United States. See U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling: Arrangement, infra.
  • U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling:
    • Arrangement between United States and Cuba for exchange of information useful in suppressing trade in prohibited goods: Exchange of notes concluding arrangement, 260–261; negotiations, 255–260; supplementary provisions, question of, 257–258, 259–260, 261–263
    • Conference at Ottawa between U. S. and Canadian officials:
      • Discussions prior to conference, 228–230, 231–233
      • Invitation by Canada, 230–231; acceptance by United States, 231
      • Proceedings, 240–250
      • Treaty draft proposed by U. S. delegation at close of conference, 253–255
      • U. S. proposals: List of proposals for consideration at conference, 234–235, 241; proposals by U. S. delegation at close of conference, with statement by U. S. official representative, 250–255
      • U. S. representative: Appointment and instructions, 233–239; report on proceedings, 240–250
    • Extension of territorial jurisdiction. See Treaty for right of search within 12–mile limit, infra.
    • Seizures of vessels outside the 3-mile limit (see also Treaty for right of search within 12-mile limit, infra):
      • Cases and statements cited in support of U. S. position, 175–179
      • Henry L. Marshall case: British attitude, 163–164; U. S. position, 165–167, 169, 176; U. S. Supreme Court decision upholding seizure, 167n
    • Three-mile limit. See Treaty for right of search within 12-mile limit, infra.
    • Treaty between United States and Great Britain in respect of Canada, proposed draft, 253–255
    • Treaty for right of search within 12-mile limit, proposed:
      • Constitutionality of treaty, discussion of question with Great Britain, 213–217
      • Negotiations:
        • Announcement of opening of negotiations, question of, 220, 223
        • U. S. proposal to foreign governments, 149–158, 168–170, 197–200, 205–208; attitude of European countries, 161, 164–165, 179, 188–191, 192–193, 194–195, 202, 203, 205, 209, 212–213, 219–220
      • Texts:
        • Draft articles, 150–152, 155–156, 197–198, 199–200, 207
        • Draft treaty proposed by Great Britain, 217–219; U. S. modifications, 221–223, 223
      • Traditional policy of European countries regarding extent of territorial jurisdiction, 173–188, 191–197, 200–203, 204–205, 209–212, 224–228
      • U. S. exemptions from penalty or forfeiture under terms of treaty, 214, 215–217
  • U. S. Supreme Court decision upholding regulations for prohibition enforcement on all vessels in U. S. waters:
    • Application to Canada, 231–233, 238–239, 246–247
    • British interpretation of decision, 172–173, 213–214
    • Exceptions regarding liquor for medicinal purposes, 161–162, 171; liquor on board vessels leaving port prior to promulgation of decision, 135, 139
    • Notification to foreign governments, 133
    • Protests of—
      • European countries, 133–134, 135–138, 139–143, 145, 170–171; U. S. replies, 134–135, 144, 145–147, 158–159
      • Mexico, 147–149; U. S. reply, 162–163
      • Panama, 159–160; U. S. reply, 160–161
• Lithuania. See War debts.
• Loans. See under Albania; Bolivia; China; Cuba; Ecuador.
• Lodge, Senator Henry Cabot, comment on U. S. adoption of unconditional most-favored-nation policy in negotiation of commercial treaties, 126–127
• Luxemburg, adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
• Mandates, Ruanda-Urundi:
  • Convention and protocol between United States and Belgium relating to U. S. rights in East Africa: Arrangements for signature, 431–433; text of convention, signed Apr. 18, 1923, 433–439; text of protocol, signed Jan. 21, 1924, 439–440
  • Missionaries, U. S. negotiations with Belgium concerning status, 431–432
  • Modification of boundary, U. S. attitude, 432
• Marconi Co., interests in China, 814, 817
• Marion Mosher case, cited, 176–177
• Mercantile Bank of the Americas. See under Ecuador.
• Mexico (see also Conference of American States: Preliminaries to assembling of): Protest against U. S. Supreme Court decision upholding regulations for prohibition enforcement on all vessels in U. S. waters, 147–149; U. S. reply, 162–163
• Missionaries in mandated territories, 431–432
• Mitsui Co. See under China: Radio communications.
• Mixed Claims Commission, U. S.-Austria, proposed, 399
• Monocacy, attack on, 746
• Moore, John Bassett: Appointment as U. S. member of commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare, 47; member of Permanent Court of International Justice, 4, 14
• Morgan & Co., J. P., loans to Cuba. See Cuba: Loans.
• Most-favored-nation policy. See Brazil: Agreement with United States; Commercial treaties and agreements: U. S. adoption of unconditional most-favored-nation policy; Czechoslovakia: Agreement with United States.
• Munitions. See Arms and munitions.
• Narcotics, U. S. position regarding control of production and traffic in, 94–96, 98, 99, 100, 103, 104, 104n
• National City Bank of New York, guarantee for proposed contract of U. S. interests in Albania, 373, 382–383
• Naturalization treaty between United States and Bulgaria. See Bulgaria.
• Naval armament limitation. See Canada: Naval armament on the Great Lakes; Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
• Netherlands (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula and Naval construction; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws), representation on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90
• New Zealand, arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35
• Niagara River control board, U. S. Canadian, establishment, 498–501
• Nicaragua. See Boundary disputes: Honduras–Nicaragua; Conference of American States: Conventions; Conference on Central American Affairs.
• Norway (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws), arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35
• Oil concessions. See Albania.
• Olney-Pauncefote treaty (1897), cited, 19–20
• Open-door policy (see also under Albania): Basis of U. S. attitude on radio concessions in China, 788–789, 800; relation to U. S. adoption of unconditional most-favored-nation policy in negotiation of commercial treaties, 123, 126
• Opium. See Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium of the League of Nations; China: Opium traffic; Hague Opium Convention of 1912.
• Panama (see also Boundary disputes: Colombia-Panama; Conference of American States: Conventions): Protest against U. S. Supreme Court decision upholding regulations for prohibition enforcement on all vessels in U. S. waters, 159–160; U. S. reply, 160–161
• Panama Canal Zone, provision in U. S. prohibition laws regarding, 206, 207, 214, 216
• Paraguay. See Conference of American States: Conventions.
• Permanent Court of International Justice:
  • Establishment, history, 10–14
  • Judges, list, 14
  • U. S. participation:
    • Adherence to Protocol of Signature of Dec. 16, 1920, question of: Inquiries by Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, [Page 969] 19–24; objection based on Court’s relation to League of Nations, 15–16; President Harding’s request for consent of the Senate, 17–18
    • Conditions, 1–4, 7, 15–17
    • Procedure for entry into Court, suggested methods, 4–5, 6–7, 7–10
• Persia, adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
• Peru (see also Boundary disputes: Colombia–Peru; China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Conference of American States: Preliminaries to assembling of; Tacna-Arica question), adherence to arms traffic convention (1919) 35
• Philippine Islands, nonapplicability of proclamation of Mar. 4, 1922, on export of arms and munitions to China, 607, 608
• Phillimore, Lord, proposal regarding U. S. participation in Permanent Court of International Justice, 8–9
• Ports. See Canada: Port privileges and Cuba: Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation.
• Portugal (see also Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws), representation on League of Nations Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90
• President of United States. See Coolidge, Calvin, and Harding, Warren G.
• Protocols. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Pulpwood, Canadian legislation authorizing prohibition of exportation, 494–498
• Radio (see also China: Radio communications): Rules for use in warfare, as proposed by commission of jurists, 69–73; by U. S. Navy Department, 48–49; by U. S. War Department, 50–51
• Radio communications. See under China.
• Radio Corporation of America. See under China: Radio communications.
• Railways. See Cuba: Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation; Ecuador: Guayaquil and Quito Railway Co.; and under China.
• Reparations, relation to war debts: Lithuanian attitude, 274, 277; U. S. position, 276
• Resolutions. See under League of Nations; U. S. Congress; Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament.
• Rome convention (Dec. 9, 1907), establishing International Office of Public Health, 111, 113
• Root, Elihu, proposal regarding U. S. participation in Permanent Court of International Justice, 3–5, 6, 7–8
• Royal Bank of Canada, expansion of interests in Cuba, 863
• Ruanda-Urundi. See Mandates.
• Rules of warfare, commission of jurists to revise. See Commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare.
• Rumania, adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
• Rush-Bagot Agreement (1817), proposed treaty to supplant. See Canada: Naval armament on the Great Lakes.
• Russia: Claims to Wrangell Island, 278–281, 282, 285; treaty with United States, 1867, ceding Alaska, cited, 280
• St. Germain convention. See Arms and munitions: Convention.
• St. Germain treaty, Sept. 10, 1919, cited, 418, 419, 421
• Salvador. See Conference of American States: Conventions; Conference on Central American Affairs.
• Santo Domingo Water, Light and Power Co. See under Dominican Republic.
• Seizures of vessels outside the 3-mile limit. See under Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling.
• Shipping. See China: Lawlessness on the Upper Yangtze River; Denmark: Agreement with United States; U. S. Shipping Board.
• Siam: Adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35; representation on League of Nations’ Advisory Committee on Traffic in Opium, 90
• Sinclair Exploration Co., interest in Albanian oil concessions, 372, 382, 388
• Smuggling:
  • Arms smuggling into Dominican Republic, reported, 897–898, 899
  • Liquor smuggling. See Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling.
• South Africa, arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35
• Spain (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws): Arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35; immigration agreement with Dominican Republic, suggestion for, 356; treaty with France, Dec. 27, 1774, regarding territorial jurisdiction, cited, 173–174, 180, 181, 193, 194
• Standard Oil Co. of New York:
  • Interest in Albanian oil concessions, 372, 373, 374, 375, 378, 382–383, 387, 389, 390–391
  • Reports regarding Chinese internal taxes, 579–581; U. S. reply, 588–589
• Sugar, U. S. interests in Cuba. See Cuba: Railway-merger and ports-closing legislation.
• Sweden (see also China: Arms and munitions embargo: Formula; Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws), arms traffic convention (1919), question of ratification, 35
• Tacna-Arica question (see also Conference of American States: Preliminaries to assembling of: Peru), arbitration of controversy between Chile and Peru over unfulfilled provisions of Treaty of Ancón:
  • Arbitration protocol and supplementary act (July 20, 1922), exchange of ratifications, Jan. 15, 1923, 364, 365, 366
  • Invitation to President of United States to act as arbitrator, 364, 365; acceptance, 365–366
  • Presentation of cases, 367, 368–370
  • Representatives of Chile, 366, 367–368; of Peru, 366–367, 370
• Taft, William Howard (Chief Justice of U. S. Supreme Court), correspondence regarding U. S. participation in Permanent Court of International Justice, 1–2, 3–5
• Tariff policy of United States. See Commercial treaties and agreements: U. S. adoption of unconditional most-favored-nation policy.
• Territorial waters, extension of jurisdiction. See Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling: Treaty for right of search within 12-mile limit.
• Tobacco Merchants Association of United States, protests against Chinese internal taxes, 581–582; U. S. representations to Central (Peking) Government, 580–591
• Torriente, Cosme de la, presentation of letters of credence as Cuban Ambassador to United States, 851–853
• Treaties, conventions, etc. (see also Conference of American States: Conventions; Conference on Central American Affairs: Convention; and under China):
  • Ancón, Treaty of (1883), arbitration of controversy between Chile and Peru over unfulfilled provisions. See Tacna-Arica question.
  • Arbitration treaties: General, cited in connection with U. S. participation in Permanent Court of International Justice, 11, 19–21; Olney-Pauncefote treaty (1897), cited, 19–20; protocol and supplementary act (July 20, 1922), between Chile and Peru for settlement of unfulfilled provisions of Treaty of Ancón, exchange of ratifications, Jan. 15, 1923, 364, 365, 366
  • Arms traffic convention (1919). See Arms and munitions: Convention for the control of trade in arms and ammunition.
  • Boundary treaty (Mar. 24, 1922), Colombia–Peru, question of ratification, 351, 352–353
  • Commercial treaties and agreements. See Commercial treaties and agreements.
  • Declaration of London of 1909, cited, 69–70
  • Extradition treaty, U. S.–Estonia, signed Nov. 8, text, 945–950
  • Franco-Spanish treaty of Dec. 27, 1774, regarding territorial jurisdiction, cited, 173–174, 180, 181, 193, 194
  • Geneva Convention (1906), cited, 76
  • Hague Conventions of 1907, cited, 69, 76, 196, 211, 211n, 226
  • Hague Opium Convention of 1912. See Hague Opium Convention of 1912.
  • International Radio Telegraphic Convention of London of 1912, cited, 70
  • International Telegraphic Convention of St. Petersburg of 1875, cited, 70
  • Liquor control. See under Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling.
  • Naval armament limitation. See Canada: Naval armament on the Great Lakes; Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
  • Rome convention (Dec. 9, 1907), establishing International Office of Public Health, 111, 113
  • Rush-Bagot Agreement (1817), proposed treaty to supplant. See Canada: Naval armament on the Great Lakes.
  • St. Germain convention. See Arms and munitions: Convention.
  • St. Germain treaty, Sept. 10, 1919, cited, 418, 419, 421
  • Treaty for the limitation of naval armament. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
  • U. S.–Austria, draft treaty of friendship, commerce, and consular rights:
    • Negotiations, opening of, 398–399
    • Text, 400–413; modifications, 413–430
  • U. S.–Austria-Hungary, consular convention (1870), cited, 423
  • U. S.–Belgium, convention and protocol relating to U. S. rights in East Africa: Arrangements for signature, 431–433; text of convention, signed Apr. 18, 1923, 433–439; text of protocol, signed Jan. 21, 1924, 439–440
  • U. S.–Brazil, exchange of notes according mutual unconditional most-favored-nation tariff treatment: Negotiations, 453–461; texts of notes, 461–463
  • U. S.–Bulgaria, naturalization treaty: Negotiations, 464n; text, signed Nov. 23, 464–466; transmittal to United States, 464
  • U. S.–Canada (see also under Canada): Draft treaty for suppression of liquor smuggling, text, 253–255; treaty providing for reciprocal rights for United States and Canada in matters of conveyance of prisoners (1908), 237–238, 252; treaty regarding claims, fisheries, navigation of the St. Lawrence, etc. (1871), cited, 232, 238
  • U. S.–Colombia, treaty of Apr. 6, 1914. 328, 335, 337, 338–339, 340, 349
  • U. S.–Costa Rica, draft protocol of agreement relating to construction of an interoceanic canal. See Costa Rica.
  • U. S.–Cuba (see also Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws: U. S. efforts to prevent smuggling: Arrangement): Reciprocity convention of 1902, cited, 129, 130, 132; treaty of relations of 1903, provisions, 837–838
  • U. S.–Czechoslovakia, commercial agreements. See Agreement with United States and Treaty of amity, commerce, and consular rights under Czechoslovakia.
  • U. S.–Denmark, arrangement for reciprocal exemption of ship-owners from income tax. See under Denmark.
  • U. S.–Estonia, extradition treaty signed Nov. 8, text, 945–950
  • U. S.–France, commercial treaties (1822, 1778), cited, 127, 131
  • U. S.–Great Britain (see also U. S.–Canada, supra), commercial treaty (1815), cited, 127, 131
  • U. S.–Japan, commercial treaty (1911), cited, 131
  • U. S.–Latvia, commercial treaty, proposed, 130, 130n
  • U. S.–Russia (1867), ceding Alaska to United States, cited, 280
  • Versailles Treaty, cited, 23
• Treaty for the limitation of naval armament, increase in gun elevation on capital ships retained under, discussions of United States with—
  • British Government, alleged alterations in British ships, 24–30; statements to the press by U. S. Navy Department and U. S. Secretary of State, 30–32
  • Japanese Government, terms and limitations of the treaty, 32–34
• Uruguay (see also Conference of American States: Conventions): Adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35; plan for association of American states, 293–294
• Urundi. See Mandates, Ruanda-Urundi.
• U. S. Acting Secretary of Commerce, opinion on U. S. ratification of arms traffic convention (1919), 37–38
• U. S. Acting Secretary of Navy, statement to the press on alleged increase in gun elevation on British capital ships, 31
• U. S. Congress: Act approved Dec. 18, 1924, authorizing construction of new gunboats for use in China, 751n; joint resolution of Apr. 20, 1898, recognizing independence of Cuba, cited, 851, 852; Revenue Act of 1921, provision for reciprocal exemption from taxation of foreign shipping, basis for U. S. agreement with Denmark, 886–891; resolution, Jan. 31, 1922, extending joint resolution of 1898, as amended in 1912, respecting regulation of arms shipments from United States, 39; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, inquiries regarding proposed U. S. adherence to protocol establishing [Page 972] Permanent Court of International Justice, 19–24; Senate resolution giving advice and consent to ratification of convention for protection of commercial, industrial, and agricultural trade marks and commercial names, signed at Fifth International Conference of American States, conditions contained in, 307–308; Senate resolution giving advice and consent, with reservation, to ratification of treaty with Canada for preservation of halibut fishery in the Northern Pacific, text and discussions, 471–476, 477; Tariff Act of 1922, cited, 123, 132, 872
• U. S. consular officers. See U. S. Shipping Board: Instructions to U. S. representatives abroad; and under China.
• U. S. Department of State, efforts for reenforcement of U. S. gunboat patrol on the Yangtze River, 747, 748–750
• U. S. Navy Department: Efforts for reenforcement of U. S. gunboat patrol on the Yangtze River, 746–747, 747–748; proposal of rules for use of new agencies of warfare, 48–49, 60–63; statements to the press concerning gun elevation on capital ships retained under Washington naval treaty, 31, 31–32
• U. S. prohibition laws, enforcement. See Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws.
• U. S. Secretary of Navy: Opinion on report of commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare, 87–88; opinion on U. S. ratification of arms traffic convention (1919), 38; statements concerning gun elevation on capital ships retained under Washington naval treaty, 25, 27, 31–32
• U. S. Secretary of State: Expression of appreciation to U. S. representative on Inter-Allied Technical Board, Chinese Eastern Railway, 775–776; interview with appointed Cuban Ambassador to United States, 850–851; statement to the press concerning gun elevation on capital ships retained under Washington naval treaty, 30–31; submission of Honduras-Nicaragua boundary dispute to arbitration of, proposed, 362–364
• U. S. Secretary of War: Opinion on report of commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare, 88–89; opinion on U. S. ratification of arms traffic convention (1919), 40–42
• U. S. Shipping Board:
  • Instructions to U. S. representatives abroad regarding—
    • Accident reports and legal proceedings conducted for Shipping Board, 263–267
    • Vessels and representatives of Shipping Board, status in foreign countries, 267–270
  • Merchant vessels, status with respect to immunities, 270–272
• U. S. Supreme Court (see also under Liquor control under U. S. prohibition laws), decision upholding seizure of Henry L. Marshall outside the 3-mile limit, 167n
• U. S. War Department, proposal of rules for use of new agencies of warfare, 50–51, 52–59
• Venezuela (see also Conference of American States: Conventions), adherence to arms traffic convention (1919), 35
• Versailles Treaty, cited, 23
• War debts (see also under Czechoslovakia), U. S. negotiations with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for settlement or refunding of debts owed to the United States:
  • Inquiries by United States as to alleged payments to Great Britain on similar obligations, 272–273; Lithuanian position, 273–274, 275
  • Reparations, relation to war debts: Lithuanian attitude, 274, 277; U. S. position, 276
  • World War Foreign Debt Commission:
    • Agreement with Estonia, signed Oct 28, 1925, 277n
    • Appointment of representatives and arrangements for negotiating with commission made by the three countries, 272, 273, 274, 275, 275–276, 277
• Washburn, Albert Henry, appointment as U. S. member of commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare, 66
• Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament:
  • Commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare. See Commission of jurists to revise rules of warfare.
  • Recommendations of U. S., British, French, and Japanese experts concerning radio communications in China. See under China: Radio communications: International cooperation.
  • Resolutions. See Arms and munitions embargo and Chinese Eastern Railway under China.
  • Treaties:
    • Nine-power treaty relating to China, cited, 787, 788–789
    • Treaty for the limitation of naval armament. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
• Washington naval treaty. See Treaty for the limitation of naval armament.
• Wildenhus case, cited, 135, 141, 144, 159
• World Court. See Permanent Court of International Justice.
• World War Foreign Debt Commission (see also under War debts), scope of activity, 877
• Wrangell Island, status of sovereignty:
  • Claims of Great Britain and Canada, 279, 281, 282; Russia, 278–281, 282, 285; United States, 281–282
  • U. S. inquiries as to views and purposes of British Government, 281–283, 285; results, 284–285, 285–286, 286n
  • U. S. reservation of rights in respect of the island, 283