Index

• Agreements. See Treaties, conventions, etc.
• Anti-war treaty, signed at Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 10, 1938, 1–7
  • Adherence and ratification by United States, 1–3, 3–5, 6, 7; by other countries, 3, 7
  • Argentine efforts, with U. S. cooperation, to induce Denmark to become signatory, 6
  • Cited, in connection with Chaco dispute, 140, 141, 141–142, 193, 217
• Argentina (see also Anti-war treaty; and the following under Chaco dispute: Conciliation negotiations and League of Nations: Chaco Commission), 510–541
  • Chile–Paraguay misunderstanding, Argentine mediation, 170, 302–303, 309, 310, 311–313
  • Exchange Control Commission, 511–513, 514, 516
  • Exchange restrictions, U. S. efforts to secure equitable treatment for American interests:
    • Blocked funds held by Americans, information and discussions concerning, 519–523, 525–527, 533–538
    • Data relative to exchange operations, including reports of Commercial Attaché, 511–519
    • Williams Mission (see also Williams, John H., special mission), efforts in connection with exchange control situation, 524–525, 526, 527–533, 535–538; report of Aug. 3, 528–533
  • Multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, Argentine attitude toward, 24
  • Navy Department, engagement of American naval officers to serve as instructors in proposed naval war college, 539–541
  • Trade agreement with United States: Argentine desire for conclusion of, 35, 515, 519, 538; preliminary discussions respecting, 510–511
• Arms and munitions. See Brazil: Armaments purchases; Chaco dispute: Arms embargo.
• Aviation. See Commercial aviation convention.
• Belgium. See under Most-favored-nation clause: Support of agreement.
• Bolivia. See Chaco dispute.
• Boundary disputes:
  • Bolivia–Paraguay. See Chaco dispute.
  • Colombia–Peru. See Leticia dispute.
  • Ecuador–Peru, controversy arising from disputed claims to island of Pocitos, 457–466
    • Ponce-Castro Protocol of 1924, arrangements for implementation of, 457–463
    • Relation to Leticia negotiations between Colombia and Peru, 463–466
• Brazil (see also Conciliation negotiations and League of Nations under Chaco dispute; Leticia dispute: Negotiations at Rio de Janeiro), 542–632
  • Agreement with United States for a military mission to Brazil:
    • Negotiations, 623–625
    • Text signed May 10, 625–630; supplementary agreement by exchange of notes, 630–632
  • Armaments purchases in European countries, 588–589, 591–593
  • Chile–Paraguay misunderstanding, mediatory efforts of United States and Brazil, 167, 168, 306–309, 314–316
  • Clearing arrangement with Germany, proposed, 556, 593, 594, 595–596, 597–599
  • Debt service plan. See Federal, state, and municipal debts, infra.
  • Exchange restrictions, efforts of Department of State and private firms to secure equitable treatment for American interests:
    • Armaments purchases by Brazil in European countries, relation to exchange problem, 588–589, 591–593
    • Deferred credits and American applications for official exchange, discussions and data, 578–586, 590–591, 594, 596–597
    • German clearing arrangement with Brazil, proposed, relation to exchange problem, 556, 593, 594, 595–596, 597–599
    • New exchange allocation system favorable to American interests, 599–602
    • Williams Mission (see also Williams, John H., special mission), efforts in connection with exchange control situation, 586–588
  • Federal, state, and municipal debts, U. S. efforts to secure equitable treatment for American creditors in servicing of:
    • Negotiations regarding Brazilian debt service plan of 1933 and modifications suggested by Foreign Bondholders Protective Council, 602–618; successful termination of negotiations, 618
    • Summary of debt plan as approved by Brazilian President, and arrangements for publicity, 618–623
  • Trade agreement with United States, proposed:
    • Draft text, 558–567
    • Negotiations, 542–578
    • U. S. proposals for—
      • Inclusion of clauses relating to exchange control operation, 550, 551, 557; Brazilian views, 553, 575
      • Joint U. S.-Brazilian declaration of policy with regard to clearing and compensation agreements: Brazilian attitude, 553, 569, 570, 572–574; draft text, 567–568; information concerning, 550, 551, 552
  • U. S. military mission. See Agreement with United States, supra.
• Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay, 32–299
  • Argentine conciliation formula of July 12. See under Conciliation negotiations, infra.
  • Arms embargo:
    • Action against belligerents under League of Nations auspices:
      • British proposal, 237–238
      • Council resolution of May 19, 66–67
      • Efforts of League to obtain agreement by the various states on concerted policy, 239–240, 241–244, 245–249, 250, 251–256, 258–261, 262–265, 267–269, 270–277, 279–286, 287–289
      • Position of belligerents, 68, 83, 239, 242, 257–258, 261
      • U. S. participation, question of, 237, 240, 244–245, 249, 250–251, 270, 278–279
    • U. S. prohibition of sales of arms and munitions to belligerents under Proclamation of May 28, 244–245, 256–257, 261–262, 265–267, 269, 277–278, 289–299; participation in League action, question of, 237, 240, 244–245, 250–251, 270, 278–279
  • Colombian-Peruvian proposal of a conference to initiate direct negotiations between belligerents, 135–140, 150, 153, 164–165
  • Conciliation negotiations conducted by Argentina, Brazil, and United States:
    • Argentine formula of July 12 constituting basis of negotiations:
      • Bolivian attitude: Information concerning, 77, 80–81, 150, 150–151, 154–155, 156–157, 161, 163, 169, 170–173, 175, 177, 179, 181–182, 184, 185–186, 187–188, 189–191; proposals for modification of formula, 191–192, 193–194, 195, 196–197; representations by United States and Brazil in support of formula, 72, 77, 145–146, 152–153, 174, 175–177, 178, 179–180, 183, 184
      • Cooperation of United States and Brazil in support of (see also Bolivian attitude: Representations, supra), 142–145, 147–149, 150–151, 153–154, 155–156, 157–163, 177–178, 180–181, 182–183, 201–202, 204, 207, 207–208
      • Paraguayan attitude: Acceptance of formula, 142–143, 169, 171, 172, 174, 174–175, 186, 187–188, 188–189; position relative to Bolivia’s desire for modification of formula, 199, 200–201, 202–203, 204, 211–212, 213, 217–218, 219
      • Text, 140–142
    • Relation to League of Nations action under art. 15 of Covenant (see also Suspension of negotiations, infra), 192–193, 194–195, 196, 199–200, 201, 205, 206–207, 208–211, 213–216, 218–221, 231
    • Scope of negotiations: Chilean participation, question of, 154, 155–156, 160, 164, 222–223, 225; cooperation of other American Republics in official presentation of Argentine formula to belligerents, question of, 143, [Page 637] 144–145, 153–154, 156–157, 157–158, 159, 160–161, 162, 163–167, 167–168
    • Suspension of negotiations pending possible League resumption of mediatory efforts: Information and discussions concerning, 80–81, 83, 89, 90–91, 93–98, 99, 191, 203–204, 206, 208, 215–216, 223–224, 234; possibility of exploratory conversations between belligerents at Rio de Janeiro during suspension period, 225–228, 230–236
  • League of Nations, efforts to settle dispute:
    • Application of art. 15 of Covenant:
      • Advisory Committee and Neutral Supervisory Commission. See Report, infra.
      • Bolivian request and League accession, 68–70, 75–76, 78–79, 80–81, 83, 286–287
      • Committee proposed by League for limited duration, inability of United States and Brazil to participate, 70–74, 76, 77, 78, 80
      • Committee of Twenty-two (see also Report, infra): Collaboration by United States and Brazil, question of, 84, 86–87, 88–89, 89–90, 91–95, 98–99, 100, 102–110, 111, 112–113; establishment, 81–82, 84, 85–87
      • Relation to conciliation negotiations by Argentina, Brazil, and United States. See under Conciliation negotiations, supra.
      • Report of Committee of Twenty-two, adopted by Assembly Nov. 24, providing for Advisory Committee and Neutral Supervisory Commission:
        • Appointment of the Committees, 110–111, 113–114
        • Participation by United States and Brazil in the Committees, question of, 113–122, 124–130, 131, 132
        • Position of belligerents (see also Participation by United States and Brazil, supra), 111–112, 121, 122–124, 130–131, 132–134
        • Proceedings of Advisory Committee, 130–131, 132–135
        • U. S. attitude (see also Participation, supra), 110, 112
    • Arms embargo. See Arms embargo: Action against belligerents under League of Nations auspices, supra.
    • Chaco Commission, negotiations at Buenos Aires:
      • Arbitration formula proposed circa Jan. 5: Attitude of belligerents, and consideration by United States and Argentina, 32–35, 40–41, 43, 46–52; Commission’s résumé of background, 41–43; terms of formula, 36–37
      • Brazilian participation in negotiations, question of, 43–44
      • Departure of Commission from Buenos Aires, 65
      • Draft treaty submitted to belligerents Feb. 22: Attitude of belligerents and of other governments, 55–65, 67–68; information concerning, 52–55
      • Extension of armistice in line with Commission’s request, question of, 33, 37–39, 41, 42, 43, 44–46, 47–48
    • Salvadoran proposal for Chaco armistice, 198–199, 221–222, 228–230, 236–237
• Chile (see also Williams, John H., special mission to investigate foreign exchange problems):
  • Chaco dispute, question of Chilean participation in conciliation negotiations, 154, 155–156, 160, 164, 222–223, 225
  • Commercial aviation convention of Habana (1928), U. S.-Chilean understanding with regard to interpretation of art. IV, 495–499
  • Multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, Chilean attitude toward, 21
  • Paraguay, misunderstanding with Chile resulting in temporary withdrawal of diplomatic representatives of both countries:
    • Information concerning, 77–78, 166, 169, 170, 186, 300–302, 303–305, 310, 311
    • Mediatory efforts of other governments:
      • Argentine formula, 170, 302–303, 309, 310, 311–312; U. S. support, 312–313
      • United States and Brazil, offer of good offices, 167, 168, 306–309, 314–316
    • Termination of incident through efforts of Chile and Paraguay, 313–314, 316–320
• Colombia (see also Leticia dispute and under Chaco dispute), attitude toward multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, 19–20
• Commercial aviation convention of Habana, adopted Feb. 20, 1928, question of interpretation of art. IV:
  • U. S. conclusion of understanding with Chile, 495–499; with Haiti, 505–506
  • U. S. efforts to reach understanding with Guatemala, 499–505; with Mexico, 506–509
• Conference of American States, Seventh International, 8, 576
• Conference of Central American States, Guatemala City, Mar. 15–Apr. 13, to discuss revision of the 1923 treaties, 423–456
  • Arrangements and pre-Conference activities:
    • Date, place, invitations, and agenda, discussions concerning, 423–429, 430–433, 440–441
    • Panaman participation, question of, 424, 425, 426, 428, 429–430, 430
    • Postponement from Feb. 22 to Mar. 15, 433, 434–435, 438; Nicaraguan efforts for further postponement, 443–445, 446–448
    • Preliminary discussions relative to revision of 1923 treaties and other proposals, 424, 431, 433–434, 435–438, 450, 451
    • Selection of delegates, 440, 442–443, 445–446, 448–451
  • Mexican interest in Conference developments, 453
  • Organization, 452, 453
  • Proceedings: Draft treaties, negotiations, 453–456; Inter-American Highway project, consideration of, 467–470
  • U. S. policy, 429, 434–435, 439–440, 441–442, 446
• Costa Rica. See Conference of Central American States; Inter-American Highway.
• Cuba, signature of multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, 21, 27
• Denmark, U. S. and Argentine efforts to secure signature of Anti-war treaty, 6
• Dominican Republic, attitude toward multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, 21
• Ecuador, boundary dispute with Peru. See under Boundary disputes.
• El Salvador (see also Conference of Central American States; Inter-American Highway): Attitude toward multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, 20–21; proposal for Chaco armistice, 198–199, 221–222, 228–230, 236–237
• Embargoes. See Chaco dispute: Arms embargo.
• Exchange restrictions. See Williams, John H., special mission; and under Argentina and Brazil.
• Foreign Bondholders Protective Council. See Brazil: Federal, state, and municipal debts.
• Germany, clearing arrangement with Brazil, proposed, 556, 593, 594, 595–596, 597–599
• Guatemala (see also Conference of Central American States; Inter-American Highway): Commercial aviation convention of Habana (1928), U. S. efforts to reach understanding with Guatemala as to interpretation of art. IV, 499–505; multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, Guatemalan attitude toward, 25
• Haiti: Commercial aviation convention of Habana (1928), U. S.-Haitian understanding with regard to interpretation of art. IV, 505–506; multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, Haitian attitude toward, 20
• Hayes Award (1878), cited, 37, 40, 42, 53, 54, 67–68, 218
• Honduras. See Conference of Central American States; Inter-American Highway.
• Inter-American Highway, U. S. cooperation with other governments in construction of, 467–494
  • Conference of Central American States, furtherance of project, 467–470
  • Financial difficulties of Costa Rica, relation to project, 482–488
  • Mexican cooperation in proposed reorganization of Inter-American Highway Commission, U. S. efforts to secure, 472–473, 475–476, 492, 493–494
  • Route, proposed, attitude of the various governments, 473–475, 477–480, 481–482, 485, 488–491
  • U. S. appropriation of funds, and plans for further reconnaissance survey, 470–472, 476–477, 480–481, 492–493
• League of Nations. See under Chaco dispute, Leticia dispute, and Most-favored-nation clause: Support of agreement.
• Leticia dispute between Colombia and Peru, 321–389
  • Ecuadoran-Peruvian boundary dispute, relation to Leticia negotiations, 463–466
  • League of Nations: Advisory Committee, activities of, 321–322, 328–329, 333–334, 341, 342, 345, 347; Leticia Commission, course of action and question of extension of mandate, 323–324, 325–326, 329, 330–331, 334–335, 337–339, 340, 345–346
  • Negotiations at Rio de Janeiro under Brazilian mediation (see also Protocol, infra), lull followed by resumption of active negotiations, 321–323, 324, 327, 328, 329–330, 331–333, 335–339, 340–341, 342–348
  • Protocol for settlement of dispute (proposed by Brazilian Foreign Minister):
    • Information concerning proposal by Mello Franco, 349–351
    • Negotiations at Rio de Janeiro leading to signature of protocol, 351–360; expressions of praise for Mello Franco’s work of conciliation, 360–361
    • Ratification:
      • Colombian failure to ratify, 370–371, 375, 376; concern of Peru and interest of other governments, 371–375, 375–376
      • Peruvian ratification, Nov. 2, 369
    • Text signed May 24, 361–369
  • U. S. refusal to facilitate preparations for war by Colombia and Peru: Attitude toward employment of American aviators by Colombian Government, 377–378, 379, 380–381, 382–383, 384, 387–388; denial of Canal Zone facilities to Peruvian naval vessels, 378, 379–380, 381–382, 383–387, 388–389
• Mediation. See Chaco dispute: Conciliation negotiations and League of Nations; Leticia dispute: Negotiations at Rio de Janeiro; and under Chile: Paraguay, misunderstanding with Chile.
• Mexico: Commercial aviation convention of Habana (1928), correspondence with United States concerning interpretation of art. IV, 506–509; Inter-American Highway Commission, U. S. desire for Mexican cooperation in proposed reorganization of, 472–473, 475–476, 492, 493–494
• Monroe Doctrine, 94, 95, 131
• Most-favored-nation clause, agreement between United States and other powers for nonapplication in respect of certain multilateral economic conventions, 8–31
  • Pan American Union’s opening of agreement for signature by all countries, 8, 11
  • Signature by United States, 11, 13, 17; by Cuba, 21, 27
  • Support of agreement by—
    • Belgium, activities in League of Nations Assembly, 8–10, 12–13, 13, 16, 19
    • League of Nations (see also Belgium, supra), 10–12, 17, 22, 24; U. S. cooperation, 13, 18–19
    • United States: Circular to Latin American countries, and their responses, 17–18, 19–21, 22–24, 25–31; cooperation with League of Nations, 13, 18–19
  • Text signed Sept. 20, 14–15
• Nicaragua. See Conference of Central American States; Inter-American Highway.
• Panama (see also Inter-American Highway): Conference of Central American States, question of participation, 424, 425, 426, 428, 429–430, 430; multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, attitude toward, 20
• Pan American Union, 8, 11
• Paraguay. See Chaco dispute; and under Chile.
• Peru. See Boundary disputes: Ecuador-Peru; Chaco dispute: Colombian-Peruvian proposal; Leticia dispute.
• Roca agreement, 396–397, 405, 407–408, 512–513, 517, 530, 572, 580–581
• Trade agreements. See under Argentina and Brazil.
• Treaties, conventions, etc.:
  • Anglo-Argentine (Roca) agreement (1933), 396–397, 405, 407–408, 512–513, 517, 530, 572, 580–581
  • Anti-war treaty. See Anti-war treaty.
  • Aviation:
    • Commercial convention signed at Habana Feb. 20, 1928. See Commercial aviation convention.
    • International convention for regulation of aerial navigation (1919), cited, 504
  • Bryan-Chamorro treaty, cited, 455
  • Central American treaties of 1923. See Conference of Central American States.
  • Conciliation and arbitration, Inter-American conventions (1929), cited, 217–218
  • Maritime neutrality, Inter-American convention (1928), cited, 289–290
  • Most-favored-nation clause, agreement between United States and other powers relative to. See Most-favored-nation clause.
  • Ponce-Castro Protocol of 1924, arrangements by Ecuador and Peru for implementation of, 457–463
  • Salomón-Lozano treaty (1922), references to, in connection with Leticia dispute, 335, 336–337, 340–341, 348, 349–350, 361, 362, 376
  • Treaty of Petropolis (1903), cited, 53
  • U. S.–Bolivia, treaty of 1858, 257, 289–290, 290–291, 291–292
  • U. S.–Brazil. See Brazil: Agreement with United States.
  • U. S.–Paraguay, treaty of 1859, cited, 257
  • Versailles treaty, 251, 252
• Uruguay (see also Williams, John H., special mission to investigate foreign exchange problems), attitude toward multilateral agreement relative to most-favored-nation clause, 22–23, 25–27, 27–31
• U. S. military officers: Engagement of U. S. naval officers to serve as instructors in proposed Argentine naval war college, 539–541; military mission to Brazil, agreement concerning, 623–632
• Williams, John H., special mission to investigate foreign exchange problems in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay (see also Exchange restrictions under Argentina and Brazil), 390–422
  • Instructions, June 28, 390–392
  • Report:
    • Letter of transmittal, Sept. 4, 392–393
    • Text:
      • General statement of the problem, 393–400
      • Specific coverage of American exchange problems in Argentina, 406–411; Brazil, 401–406; Chile, 411–416; Uruguay, 416–422