JAPAN AMERICAN ASSISTANCE TO THE JAPANESE FOLLOWING THE EARTHQUAKE OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1923-Continued Date and number 1924 May 8 To the Japanese Ambassador Subject Expression of appreciation on behalf of the President for sentiment expressed in three volumes of letters presented to him. Page 501 July 3 (112) To the Chargé in Japan (tel.) 501 Message from Red Cross to be transmitted to appropriate Japanese authorities at Chargé's discretion (text printed), stating that unexpended balance of $464,992.64 is at disposal of Japanese authorities. Sept. 5 (693-E) From the Chargé in Japan 501 Report of Social Bureau of Home Office on loss of life and property in earthquake. Sept. 29 (247) From the Chargé in Japan (tel.) 502 Oct. 22 (172) Japanese note (excerpt printed) stating decision of Japanese 503 Authorization to turn over amount of unexpended balance of relief funds to appropriate Japanese authorities. UNFAVORABLE ATTITUDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TOWARD AMERICAN LOANS TO FOREIGN ENTERPRISES COMPETING WITH AMERICAN ENTERPRISES IN THIRD COUNTRIES 1922 Dec. 16 1923 Feb. 17 Memorandum by the Economic Adviser of the Department of State Statement made to National City Co. of New York disapproving loan to Oriental Development Co. of Tokyo for development work in South Sea Islands, Singapore, Straits Settlements, Manchuria, and Mongolia on grounds of possible competition with U. S. enterprises. From the President of the Riggs National Bank Letter from National City Co., February 16 (text printed) explaining that proposed loan is sanctioned by Japanese Government, that it would be used only within Japan and colonies for productive purposes, and that specific purpose of Oriental Development Co. is to develop Korea agriculturally. To the President of the Riggs National Bank 503 504 505 Feb. 23 Mar. 5 No objection to proposed loan to Oriental Development Co. 506 Mar. 6 No objection to proposed loan to Oriental Development Co. 506 No objection to proposed loan to Oriental Development Co. JAPAN UNFAVORABLE ATTITUDE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TOWARD AMERICAN LOANS TO FOREIGN ENTERPRISES COMPETING WITH AMERICAN ENTERPRISES IN THIRD COUNTRIES-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1923 Mar. 26 (29) From the Chargé in Japan (tel.) May 23 Signature, March 24, of contract for loan from National City Co. to Oriental Development Co. for equivalent of 40 million yen. To the President of the Riggs National Bank Disapproval of proposed financing for South Manchuria Railway Co., citing Department's policy against use of U. S. credit in third countries where such loans may be prejudicial to American enterprises. June 7 From the President of the Riggs National Bank Inquiry of National City Co. whether Department would object to negotiation and flotation of loan to South Manchuria Railway Co. if entire proceeds were spent in United States. June 15 To the President of the Riggs National Bank Explanation that expenditure of entire proceeds in United 507 507 508 509 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, SIGNED AUgust 23, 1923, FURTHER EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE ARBITRATION CONVENTION OF MAY 5, 1908 1923 Aug. 23 Agreement between the United States of America and Japan U. S. understanding that, if Senate assents to U. S. adhesion 510 511 Aug. 23 From the Japanese Ambassador 511 Confirmation of U. S. understanding. LATVIA EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND LATVIA, SIGNED OCTOBER 16, 1923 1923 Oct. 16 Treaty between the United States of America and Latvia 513 LUXEMBURG ACCREDITING OF THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO BELGIUM AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES NEAR THE GRAND DUCAL GOVERNMENT Date and number Subject Page 1922 Dec. 19 (1148) 1923 Jan. 12 (470) Mar. 21 (16) From the Chargé in the Netherlands Recommendation that combination of missions for Netherlands and Luxemburg be discontinued and that Ambassador to Belgium be accredited as Minister to Luxemburg, because of close economic relationship between Belgium and Luxemburg. To the Chargé in the Netherlands Information that recommendation has been made to Congress that Ambassador to Belgium be accredited as Minister to Luxemburg. To the Chargé in the Netherlands (tel.) Instructions to inform Foreign Minister of Luxemburg of MEXICO 519 520 520 RECOGNITION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL OBREGÓN BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS 1923 Mar. 7 (21) Apr. 5 (7270) Apr. 14 (23) Apr. 17 (30) Apr. 19 (24) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) President Harding's favorable attitude toward suggestion by General Ryan, of Texas Oil Co., that commission composed of two representatives from each country be appointed by United States and Mexico to discuss problems. From the Chargé in Mexico Foreign Minister's note of March 31 (text printed) explaining General Obregón's policy concerning regulation of article 27 of the Constitution and indemnification for expropriated lands. From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) General Obregón's letter of April 9 to General Ryan (text Draft of proposed identic statement for press (text printed) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) Draft of identic statement for press proposed by Foreign Minister (text printed). Information that Foreign Minister could not be induced to omit "governments of" from text. 522 523 532 533 533 MEXICO RECOGNITION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL OBREGÓN BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1923 Apr. 20 (31) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 534 Acceptance of Foreign Minister's draft statement for press, subject to explanatory statement (text printed) that wording is not to be understood as according U. S. recognition to present regime in Mexico. Apr. 21 (25) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 535 Date for publication of identic statement in Mexico City, if satisfactory to Department. Apr. 22 (32) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 535 Instructions to state that date for publication of identic statement is satisfactory to Department. Apr. 25 (29) May 5 (2431) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 535 Publication of names of Mexican commissioners. To the Chargé in Mexico 535 May 8 Aug. 12 (110) Instructions to Commissioner Warren, May 5 (text printed) to advise representatives of Belgium, France, Great Britain, Poland, and Cuba of developments arising out of conferences with Mexican commissioners. (Sent also to U. S. Commissioner Payne.) To United States Commissioner Warren Dossier of principal correspondence between Department and Mexico relative to safeguarding U. S. property rights in Mexico, especially against confiscation under Constitution of 1917, as condition for recognition of Obregón regime (excerpts printed), and review of situation; instructions to discuss assurances against confiscation of subsoil interests, restoration of or reparation for expropriated lands, and claims conventions, and to investigate terms of future organic law relative to petroleum. (Sent also to Commissioner Payne.) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) For Warren and Payne: Plan to inform British, French, Belgian, and Cuban missions in Washington of results of negotiations prior to official announcement; instructions to make no public statement of details. 536 549 Aug. 13 (77) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 549 From Warren: Agreement with Mexican authorities not to release conventions or minutes until both Governments decide on concerted action. Aug. 22 (119) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 550 Aug. 25 Note for Foreign Minister (text printed) approving recommendations of U. S. commissioners. Suggestion of procedure for resumption of diplomatic relations and signature of claims conventions. From the First Secretary of the Mexican Embassy Telegram from Foreign Minister, August 24 (text printed) conveying approval by Obregón of recommendations of Mexican commissioners; proposing identic press statement (text printed); and suggesting that signature of conventions follow date of resumption of diplomatic relations by 10 or 15 days. 551 MEXICO RECOGNITION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL OBREGÓN BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1923 Aug. 25 (121) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 552 Approval of press statement proposed by Mexico; insistence that claims conventions be signed within 1 week after resumption of diplomatic relations. Aug. 27 (85) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 553 Foreign Minister's agreement as to date for signing conventions; desire to release press statement of resumption of relations simultaneously with United States on August 31 at noon, Washington time. Aug. 28 To the Belgian Chargé 554 Procedure for resumption of formal diplomatic relations between United States and Mexico, including announcement for press (text printed). (Sent, mutatis mutandis, to Cuban, French, British, and Polish representatives.) Aug. 28 (124) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 554 Agreement for simultaneous release of announcement regarding resumption of diplomatic relations. Sept. 3 (91) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 555 Presentation of letter of credence by Chargé and acceptance by Foreign Minister. Sept. 4 (134) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 555 Presentation and acceptance of letter of credence of Téllez as Mexican Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. Sept. 8 General Claims Convention between the United States of America 555 Sept. 10 Nov. 7 (2539) For adjustment of claims by citizens of each country Special Claims Convention between the United States of America For adjustment of claims arising from losses or damages To the Chargé in Mexico 560 1923 Dec. 15 (135) 564 Transmittal of volumes of minutes of conferences in Mexico City between U. S. and Mexican commissioners; U. S. public statement, September 8 (text printed) explaining essential features of general and special claims conventions. SALE OF WAR MATERIAL TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 567 Mexican inquiry whether United States will consider sale to |