Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States

323

Sept. 21, To Messrs. Dowell No arrangement yet devised
& Dowell

1917 Oct. 22, 1917

129

To the Federal Trade
Commission

From the Ambassa-
dor in Great Britain

for transmission to Germany
of patent remittances.
Department activities in assist-
ing U.S. citizens in protection
of patent rights in enemy
countries.
Encloses British note, Sept. 17,
reporting no arrangements
with the enemy regarding
patents and describing domes-
tic regulations.

To the Chargé in Quotes section of Enemy Trad-
Spain (tel.)

To the Ambassador
in Spain (tel.)

To the Ambassador
in Great Britain
(tel.); mutatis mu-
tandis, to the Am-
bassador in France

ing Act regarding enemy pat-
ent privileges in United
States. Inquires whether
Germany extends similar priv-
ileges.

Renewed inquiry as to extent
of patent privileges accorded
to U.S. citizens by Germany.
Will patent documents and re-
mittances passed by U.S. cen-
sors proceed through Great
Britain en route to Central
Powers without further re-
quirement?

Feb. 13 To the Swiss Min- Encloses statement by Chair

man of Federal Trade Com.,
Nov. 2, 1917, relative to use
by U.S. citizens of enemy-
owned patents and copy-
rights.

Patent documents and remit-
tances for enemy countries
permitted by France to pro-
ceed, with certain restrictions.
Patent documents and remit-
tances for enemy countries
permitted by Great Britain
to proceed, with certain re-
strictions.

Revoking authority of desig-
nated officers regarding pat-
ents, etc., under Trading with
Enemy Act.

From the Ambassa- | Encloses German note, Feb. 25,
dor in Spain

323

324

326

327

329

2837 Apr. 11

Executive order

330

331

To the Ambassador
in Spain

Legalization by Spanish repre

332

sentatives of documents re-
garding German patent ap-
plications in the United States
not sufficient.

on patent privileges extended
to U.S. citizens.

PROPERTY OF ENEMY AND "ALLY-OF-ENEMY" GOVERNMENTS AND OFFICIALS

Dec. 24 To the Alien Prop-
1917 erty Custodian

Unwise to take over property
belonging to former official
representatives of enemy or
ally-of-enemy countries.

334

2239 Apr. 18 [Rec'd Apr.19] May 28 [Rec'd

337

(tel.)

property of U.S. officials on
basis of reciprocity.

From the Alien Prop-
erty Custodian

337

June 1]

Request for opinion regarding
seizure of property in Wash-
ington owned by the German
Government, but distinct
from the German Embassy.
Proposed demand upon Swed-
ish and Swiss consuls for
money held as trust funds for
Austrians and Germans.
Unwise to seize property in
Washington owned by Ger-
man Government, but dis-
tinct from German Embassy.
No objection to seizure of trust
funds held by Swedish and
Swiss consuls for Austrians
and Germans.
Advises immunity for resi-
dences, and furnishings, of
former consuls and their fami-
lies, but not for other real
estate or securities.

338

339

III. ENEMY PROPERTY-Continued

No.

Date

From and to whom

Subject

Brazil's desire to adopt U.S. policies regarding enemy banks, property, etc. Instructions to make representations regarding the reported movement of German funds from South America to Spain. Summary of portion of Trading with Enemy Act pertaining to enemy property, banks, etc. Encloses summary of British instructions to Minister, Rio de Janeiro, to recommend to Brazil certain methods for financial blockade of the enemy.

Recommendations that Brazil be requested to enforce strictly the financial blockade of the enemy. Suggested U.S. representations to Brazil regarding its control of credit operations to prevent benefit to the enemy. German banks and business houses taken over by Brazil. Inquiry as to U.S. methods of procedure.

U.S. assurance of withdrawal of statutory list upon elimination of German interests in Brazil. British attitude. Proposed joint note to Brazil: withdrawal of black lists conditional upon making effective certain measures against German concerns and banks. Method of procedure in taking over enemy business houses in the United States. Suggested change in proposed joint note to Brazil. Recommendations.

Quotation from draft of joint note to Brazil. Recommendations.

Instructions to take no action regarding joint note to Brazil, pending conference with Brazilian Ambassador at Washington. Disapproval of British plan for taking over German banks in Brazil. Suggestions. British Embassy informed of U.S. disapproval of British proposed action regarding liquidation of German banks in Brazil.

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345

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347

348

349

350

351

352

July 23 To the Minister in Two legislative provisions rec

358

Cuba (tel.)

ommended re transfer and
disposal of assets from Ger-
man properties in Cuba.

From the Minister in Cuban President empowered
Cuba

358

to issue adequate regulations
to include transfer and dis-
posal of German properties.

Sept. 20

From the Minister in Dr. Bustamante has assumed
Cuba (tel.)
office as custodian of enemy
property in Cuba.

359

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI

Apr. 5,
1918

To the Secretary of Opinion on application of

359

the Navy

Enemy Trading Act to Do-
minican Republic and to
transactions of U.S. citizens
in the Republic.

the Navy

Haiti (tel.)

Aug. 3 To the Secretary of Status of Haiti and Dominican

Aug. 3 To the Minister in German firms reported buying

361

in Haiti (tel.)

ing sequestrated.

Aug. 11]

250

July 15
[Rec'd
July 16]
July 23

To the Minister in
Guatemala (tel.)
From the Minister
in Guatemala (tel.)

To the Minister in
Guatemala (tel.)

From the Minister
in Guatemala (tel.)

To the Minister in
Guatemala (tel.)

Importance of Guatemala's
enacting measures similar to
Enemy Trading Act.

Serv

366

ices of W.T.B. adviser offered.
Measures taken under Presi-
dential decree for sequestra-
tion of four German proper-
ties.
Instructions to convey to Gua-
temala U.S. attitude regarding
transfer of German properties
and disposition of proceeds.
Instructions to seek interview
with President on disposition
of German-owned property
and to offer services of U.S.
agent.

Instructions to seek of Presi-
Ident date when Guatemala
will begin liquidation of en-
emy property and to urge ac-
ceptance of aid of U.S. agent.
President's attitude toward
liquidation of German prop-
erty; acceptance of services of
U.S. agent.

366

367

368

369

W.T.B. urged to grant license
for much-needed supplies for
Empresa Electrica de Guate-
mala.

370

When authority is given to sell
German property, W.T.B.
will license supplies for Em-
presa Electrica de Guatemala.
Authority to sell German prop-
erty in Guatemala will be
given in a few days.

370

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