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PAPERS RELATING TO THE
FOREIGN RELATIONS

OF THE UNITED STATES

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CONTENTS

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Address of the President, annual

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List of papers, in chronological order, with subjects of correspondence___ XVII

War of 1914-1918, note

Twelfth International Farm Congress___

Establishment of chapters of the American Red Cross – –

Cession of the Danish West Indies. (See Denmark.)

Visit of an American fleet to Buenos Aires upon invitation by the

Argentine Government.

Austria-Hungary:

Abrogation of provisions of certain treaties conflicting with the

seamen's Act of March 4, 1915. Acceptance of the abrogation by

Austria, Italy and Rumania. Denunciation by Italy of the treaty

of May 8, 1878, withdrawal of the denunciation by Italy and

acquiescence therein by the United States___

Severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and

Austria by the Austrian Government, April 8, 1917, and declara-

tion of war against Austria by the United States, December 7,

1917. (See supplementary volumes of "Foreign Relations of the

United States.")

Demonstration of friendship toward the United States by the Gov-

ernment and people of Brazil

Central America:

Denunciation by Nicaragua of the treaty of December 20, 1907, in-

stituting the Central American Court of Justice. Renewed attempt

to form a Union of Central American Republics___.

Political affairs. Opposition of military governors of northern prov-

inces towards the Central Government. Dissolution of Parliament.

Attempt to restore the monarchy. Opposition of the southern prov-

inces. Incapacity of President Li Yuan-hung. Assumption of the

office of Acting President by Vice President Feng Kuo-chang.

tempted establishment of an opposition government at Canton.

Reconvocation of parliament ____

Financial affairs. Invitation for the reentry of the American Group

into the Six Power Consortium. Attitude of the American and

British Governments. Loan contracts between the Chinese Bank

of Communications and the Japanese Banking Group. Request

for a war loan from the United States Government. Proposal to

admit Belgium to the Consortium. Proposal for a second cur-

rency reform loan. Advance of yen 10,000,000 by the Japanese

China-Continued.

Railway concessions. Protest of France and Great Britain against

the Siems-Cary & Co. contract for the building of certain railway

lines. Proposal for the future policy to be pursued on the Hukuang

Huai River and Grand Canal conservancy project. Participation of

a Japanese bank in the contract between China and an American

firm for the improvement of the Grand Canal..

Taxation of foreigners in China

Demands of Japan upon China in consequence of a clash between

Chinese and Japanese troops at Chengchiatun, Mongolia. Atti-

tude of Japan toward an inquiry made by the United States.

Settlement of the affair..

Claim of Japan to special and close relations with China. Atti-

tude of the United States. Exchange of Lansing-Ishii, notes.

titude of China. Premature publicity given to the notes. --

Discrimination against American exporters in China in the exporta-

tion of flour from China. Attitude of the United States____

Application of the most favored nation clause in the treaty of June 18,

1858, between the United States and China, to the concessions

obtained by Japan in Manchuria and Eastern Mongolia under the

Sino-Japanese treaty of May 25, 1915.-

Regulations for the suppression of the liquor traffic in certain districts

of Northern Manchuria. Acceptance of the regulations by the

United States___

Protection of Chinese interests in Mexico. Asylum in the United

States to Chinese refugees accompanying General Pershing's forces

out of Mexico. American consular officers in Mexico instructed to

render good offices in behalf of Chinese citizens. (See Mexico.)

Correspondence relating to the treaty of April 6, 1914, between the

United States and Colombia... ... ... ....

Political affairs. Revolution; overthrow of President Alfredo Gon-

záles by the Minister of War, Federico Tinoco. Refusal of the

United States to recognize the de facto Government of Tinoco or

his election as President. Asylum granted to President Gonzáles,

his family, and members of his government by the American Lega-

tion. Attitude of the United States towards counter-revolutionists_

Election disputes.

Political affairs.

Attitude of the United States.

Plot against the life of President Menocal. Revolutionary out-

breaks in several Provinces. Attitude of the United States towards

insurrection. Reelection and inauguration of President Menocal.

Protection of American interests...

Controversy between the Compañia de los Puertos de Cuba (Cuban

Ports Co.) and the Government of Cuba, growing out of the can-

cellation of the company's concession with the Cuban Government

by the President of Cuba. Good offices of the United States....

Negotiations between the Governments of Denmark and the United

States for the sale of the Danish West India Islands to the United

States: I. Negotiations for the treaty of January 24, 1902. II.

Informal discussions. III. Negotiations for the treaty of August

Dominican Republic:

Political affairs. Continuation of the military occupation of the

Republic by United States forces. Measures and reforms for the

pacification and rehabilitation of the country

The Dominican Claims Commission of 1917..

Claims of the Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co. against Ecuador.

Reiteration of denial by Ecuador of propriety of diplomatic action

by the United States. Resolution to reinstitute suit against the

company by Ecuador. Protest of the United States.

Severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and

Germany by the United States February 3, 1917, and declaration

of war against Germany by the United States April 6, 1917. (See

supplementary volumes of "Foreign Relations of the United

Abdication of King Constantin and accession of King Alexandre to the

Message of President Manuel Estrada Cabrera to the Congress____

Arrest of the American Minister, William Hayne Leavell, by a

Guatemalan officer. Release and apology by the Guatemalan

Earthquake in Guatemala...

Boundary dispute between Guatemala and Honduras. Tender of

good offices by the United States. Acceptance by Guatemala

Political, financial, and economic affairs. Policy of the United

States. Request for good offices of the United States in loan

negotiations. Extension of the duration of the treaty of Sep-

tember 16, 1915. Modification of the Gendarmerie Agreement

of August 24, 1916..

Controversy between the National Railroad Co. of Haiti and the

Government of Haiti. Good offices of the United States._ ..

Message of the President, Francisco Bertrand, to the Congress - - - -

Boundary dispute between Guatemala and Honduras. Tender of

good offices by the United States. Acceptance by Guatemala

and Honduras. (See Guatemala.)

Impressment of American citizens in the Italian Army

Abrogation of provisions of certain treaties conflicting with the

seamen's act of March 4, 1915. Acceptance of the abrogation

by Italy. (See under Austria.)

Death of George W. Guthrie, American Ambassador to Japan, and

removal of remains to the United States on a Japanese war

Admission of Japanese "Picture brides" into the United States

under the immigration laws of the United States___.

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