Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The American Republics, Volume V

Book Cover of Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The American Republics, Volume V

Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The American Republics, Volume V

Editors:

Matilda F. Axton
Rogers P. Churchill
N. O. Sappington
John G. Reid
Francis C. Prescott
Louis E. Gates
Shirley L. Phillips

General Editor:

G. Bernard Noble
E. R. Perkins
Gustave A. Nuermberger

United States Government Printing Office

Washington

1956

General: (Documents 1–265)
- Eighth International Conference of American States, Lima, December 9–27, 1938: (Documents 1–66)
  - I. Preliminaries: (Documents 1–55)
    - (a) Decision not to postpone the Conference (Documents 1–13)
    - (b) Agenda (Documents 14–54)
    - (c) Instructions to delegates (Document 55)
  - II. Proceedings (Documents 56–66)
- Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay: the Chaco Peace Conference (Documents 67–163)
- Tender of good offices by the United States, Cuba, and Mexico to conciliate differences between the Dominican Republic and Haiti (Documents 164–185)
- Dispute between Guatemala and the United Kingdom (Documents 186–189)
- Boundary Disputes: (Documents 190–265)
  - Argentina and Chile (Documents 190–194)
  - Ecuador and Peru (Documents 195–225)
  - Honduras and Nicaragua (Documents 226–265)
Argentina: (Documents 266–309)
- Preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement between the United States and Argentina (Documents 266–297)
- Engagement by the Argentine Government of officers of the U. S. Army Air Corps to serve as military aviation instructors; objections of the Brazilian Government (Documents 298–309)
Bolivia: (Documents 310–320)
- Informal assistance to the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in connection with the confiscation of its properties in Bolivia (Documents 310–320)
Brazil: (Documents 321–428)
- Efforts of the Department of State to secure equitable treatment for American interests with respect to Brazilian exchange (Documents 321–369)
- Representations to the Brazilian Government regarding the suspension of service on certain foreign debts (Documents 370–382)
- Representations to the Brazilian Government regarding the German-Brazilian commercial agreement (Documents 383–399)
- Establishment of American-Brazilian mixed commissions in New York and Rio de Janeiro for the promotion of trade relations (Documents 400–408)
- Operation of the trade agreement between the United States and Brazil (Document 409)
- Cooperation of the Government of the United States in checking Nazi activities in Brazil (Documents 410–428)
- Agreement between the United States and Brazil providing for a military mission, signed November 12, 1938
Chile: (Documents 429–464)
- Provisional commercial agreement between the United States and Chile, signed January 6 and February 1, 1938 (Documents 429–440)
- Preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement between the United States and Chile (Documents 441–464)
Colombia: (Documents 465–469)
- Expressions of good will and of desire for cooperation between the United States and Colombia (Documents 465–469)
- Agreement between the United States and Colombia providing for a military aviation mission, signed November 23, 1938
- Agreement between the United States and Colombia providing for a naval mission signed November 23, 1938
Costa Rica: (Documents 470–474)
- Attitude of the United States toward the acquisition of Cocos Island from Costa Rica (Documents 470–474)
Cuba: (Documents 475–498)
- Discussion regarding a supplemental trade agreement between the United States and Cuba (Documents 475–476)
- Assistance of the Department of State in efforts to secure a settlement of the Cuban public works debt (Documents 477–498)
Dominican Republic: (Documents 499–514)
- Negotiations for a convention between the United States and the Dominican Republic modifying the convention of December 27, 1924, regarding Dominican customs revenue (Documents 499–512)
- Preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement between the United States and the Dominican Republic (Documents 513–514)
Ecuador: (Documents 515–568)
- Reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Ecuador, signed August 6, 1938 (Documents 515–543)
- Protection of the interests of the South American Development Company (Documents 544–562)
- Protection of interests of the All America Cables, Inc. (Documents 563–568)
El Salvador: (Documents 569–575)
- Informal assistance by the Department of State to representatives of the holders of the Salvadoran bonds under the loan contract of June 24, 1922 (Documents 569–575)
Haiti: (Documents 576–643)
- Agreement between the United States and Haiti providing for the partial suspension of debt payments, signed January 13, 1938, and supplementary agreement providing for an extension of the partial moratorium, signed July 1, 1938 (Documents 576–599)
- Representations against the inclusion in the Franco-Haitian commercial agreement of provisions regarding the French gold loan of 1910, and failure of the Haitian Government to extend most-favored-nation treatment (Documents 600–633)
- Engagement of United States Army Officers to serve as military advisers to the Garde d’Haiti (Documents 634–643)
Honduras: (Documents 644–647)
- Reservation by Honduras of claim to sovereignty over Swan Islands described in Navy Department publication as under the dominion of the United States (Documents 644–645)
- Attitude of the United States toward the renewal of the commercial treaty between Honduras and Germany (Documents 646–647)
Mexico: (Documents 648–725)
- Representations against further expropriation by the Mexican Government of lands owned by American citizens until authorization for payment be made and exchange of notes providing for the settlement of claims arising therefrom (Documents 648–675)
- Representations to the Mexican Government regarding the expropriation of oil properties of American companies without providing for adequate compensation (Documents 676–710)
- Discussion of an agreement between the United States and Mexico for a lump sum settlement of general claims (Documents 711–716)
- Representations against increases in Mexican import tariff rates (Documents 717–725)
Nicaragua: (Documents 726–753)
- Agreement between the United States and Nicaragua modifying in certain respects the reciprocal trade agreement of March 11, 1936, signed February 8, 1938 (Documents 726–741)
- Attitude of the United States regarding proposed amendment to Nicaraguan constitution authorizing treaty for an inter-oceanic canal and proposal for American aid in canalizing the San Juan River (Documents 742–753)
- Agreement between the United States and Nicaragua providing for the adjustment of certain accounts of indebtedness and claim for refund of income taxes, signed April 14, 1938
Panama: (Documents 754–783)
- Representations to Panama regarding legislation requiring purchase of government bonds by American banking and other institutions (Documents 754–768)
- Efforts of the United States Government to prevent the sale of land on Pinas Bay, Panama, to German interests (Documents 769–783)
Peru: (Documents 784–824)
- Preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement between the United States and Peru (Documents 784–807)
- Good offices of the Department of State in negotiations to secure a resumption of payments on Peruvian bonds (Documents 808–816)
- Engagement of United States naval officers to serve as advisers to the Peruvian Navy (Documents 817–824)
Uruguay: (Documents 825–875)
- Preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement between the United States and Uruguay (Documents 825–846)
- Efforts of the Department of State to secure equitable treatment for American interests with respect to Uruguayan exchange restrictions (Documents 847–875)
Venezuela: (Documents 876–893)
- Negotiations respecting a trade agreement between the United States and Venezuela; and provisional commercial agreement, signed May 12, 1938 (Documents 876–893)
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