MOROCCO INTERFERENCE BY THE FRENCH RESIDENCY GENERAL WITH THE CERTIFICATION OF AMERICAN PROTÉGÉS-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1922 Oct. 10 (221) Dec. 26 (241) 1923 June 14 (144) Sept. 20 (266) Oct. 26 (180) To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the Chargé at Tangier Refusal of Maghzen to recognize Ben Said as being under U. S. protection. Excerpt from French Residency General note of June 8, 1923 (text printed) conveying impression that U. S. Agent had given assurances that name of Ben Said would not appear on U. S. list for 1923. Request for information and instructions. To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier Instructions to state to French Residency General that (Footnote: Closing of depot at Salee by Vacuum Oil Co. 597 598 600 602 603 NICARAGUA AMERICAN ASSISTANCE IN THE REVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE ELECTORAL LAWS OF NICARAGUA 1923 Jan. 18 (4) To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 605 Instructions to urge enactment by Nicaraguan Congress of election law drafted by Dr. Harold W. Dodds. Mar. 17 (22) 605 606 From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Passage by Congress of election law drafted by Dodds. Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with NICARAGUA AMERICAN ASSISTANCE IN THE REVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE Electoral LAWS OF NICARAGUA-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1923 Oct. 8 (102) Nov. 20 (82) To the Chargé in Nicaragua Note for Foreign Office (text printed) conveying information that U. S. Marines will be withdrawn in January 1925 upon installation of government; suggesting that Dodds and assistants be requested to aid in installation of electoral system; and offering assistance in organizing and training constabulary. Information concerning U. S. position; U. S. intention to pay expenses of Dodds and assistants. From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Willingness of President Martinez to accept services of Dodds and assistants in starting new election system; doubt that their expenses should be paid by United States. Opinion that U. S. observers will not be desired at elections. 607 612 Nov. 23 (52) Dec. 13 (57) Dec. 14 (93) To the Minister of Nicaragua (tel.) 612 Instructions to inform President Martinez that, if Nicaraguan Government desires to pay expenses of electoral experts, United States will have no objection. 613 Instructions as to arrangements for services of Dodds and assistants. From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 613 To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Acceptance by Nicaraguan Government of U. S. proposals relative to withdrawal of U. S. Marines and electoral assistance by Dodds; desire to establish constabulary if Financial Plan of 1920 can be modified to provide for maintenance. QUESTION OF THE STATUS OF GREAT CORN AND LITTLE CORN ISLANDS 1923 Oct. 1 Oct. 29 From the Secretary of the Treasury Request for opinion, in connection with inquiry by exporter desiring free entry of coconuts from islands, whether Little Corn and Great Corn Islands are part of United States; citation of provision in treaty of 1914 leasing islands to United States for 99 years. To the Secretary of the Treasury Information that in international sense islands may be deemed part of United States but that United States has not taken possession of islands under lease and Nicaragua has continued to exercise jurisdiction therein. Request to be informed as to policy of Treasury Department regarding islands. Nov. 3 From the Secretary of the Treasury Opinion that, for purposes of tariff act of 1922, islands should be treated as foreign country. 614 615 615 NORWAY PAYMENT BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE AWARD TO NORWAY RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL SET UP UNDER THE SPECIAL AGREEMENT OF JUNE 30, 1921 Date and number Subject Page 1923 Jan. 11 To President Harding Jan. 12 Feb. 26 Report on arbitration award made October 13, 1922, in Desirability of accepting award and making payment. Draft on U. S. Treasurer for payment of award covering 617 625 626 July 19 From the Norwegian Chargé 628 Information that Norway holds award to be correct in form as well as realities. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NORWAY, SIGNED NOVEMBER 26, 1923, FURTHER EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE ARBITRATION CONVENTION OF APRIL 4, 1908 1923 Nov. 26 Nov. 26 Agreement between the United States of America and Norway U. S. understanding that, if Senate assents to U. S. adhesion 629 630 Nov. 26 From the Norwegian Minister Confirmation of U. S. understanding. 631 STATEMENT BY NORWAY OF ITS PARAMOUNT INTEREST IN THE ISLAND OF JAN MAYEN IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN 1920 Feb. 9 From the Norwegian Chargé 631 Notification of occupation of Island of Jan Mayen by NORWAY STATEMENT BY NORWAY OF ITS PARAMOUNT INTEREST IN THE ISLAND of Jan MAYEN IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN-Continued Communication to appropriate branch of Government of notification regarding occupation of Island of Jan Mayen by Norwegian citizen in 1917. 1922 Apr. 21 From the Norwegian Minister 632 Notification of annexation of Island of Jan Mayen by Norwegian citizen in name of Norwegian Meteorological Institute, following occupation beginning November 12, 1921. Nov. 9 (66) To the Minister in Norway 633 Instructions to inquire whether Norway claims ownership of Island of Jan Mayen, and if so to report full details. 1923 July 5 (244) From the Minister in Norway 633 Note from Foreign Office, June 30 (text printed) stating that Norway regards Island of Jan Mayen as terra nullius; but assumes that, because of Norway's special interests, no other power would attempt to annex island. ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NORWAY FOR RECIPROCAL EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX ON SHIPPING 1922 Feb. 13 From the Norwegian Minister 635 Feb. 28 Nov. 14 Information that foreign shipping is exempt from taxation in Norway, in reply to U. S. notification that Revenue Act for 1921 exempts from taxation ships of a foreign country granting equivalent exemption to U. S. citizens. Expression of hope that tax exemption for Norwegian shipowners will be retroactive to 1917. From the Norwegian Minister Further information concerning freedom of foreign shipping from taxation in Norway. Reiteration of hope that tax exemption for Norwegian shipowners will be retroactive to 1917. To the Norwegian Minister Information that under U. S. revenue act of 1921 Norwegian shipping corporations are exempt from income and excess and war profits taxes but are not exempt from capital stock tax. PANAMA 635 636 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES OF INTENTION TO ABROGATE THE TAFT 1923 AGREEMENT Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Panaman Minister, January 4, 1923 Cordial desire of each to open negotiations for new arrangement to replace Taft Agreement. 638 PANAMA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES OF INTENTION TO ABROGATE THE TAFT AGREEMENT-Continued Oct. 15 Oct. 15 Subject Observations concerning negotiation of treaty of 1903, Taft Agreement, and present situation existing in Panama; list of controversial questions to be adjusted by new arrangement to replace Taft Agreement. To the Panaman Minister Reply to Panaman Minister's observations on negotiation of treaty of 1903 and the Taft Agreement; discussion seriatim of controversial questions raised by Minister. To President Coolidge Passage, February 6, of Senate Joint Resolution 259 authorizing abrogation of Taft Agreement. Request for authorization to notify Panama that United States will abrogate agreement May 1, 1924, thus allowing 6 months for negotiations for new arrangement. Page 638 648 675 Oct. 15 From President Coolidge 676 Authorization to inform Panama that the United States will abrogate Taft Agreement on May 1, 1924. Oct. 18 To the Minister in Panama 676 Instructions to inform Foreign Office that, in virtue of Senate Joint Resolution 259 (text printed), United States will abrogate Taft Agreement May 1, 1924. 678 Nov. 17 (352) Dec. 14 (150) From the Minister in Panama Foreign Minister's note, November 14 (text printed) asserting that Taft Agreement is a true treaty and therefore cannot be abrogated by United States without Panama's consent; and expressing reservations as to sufficiency of 6-month period for negotiating new arrangement. To the Minister in Panama Note for Foreign Minister (text printed) maintaining that Taft Agreement is merely a modus vivendi to serve during construction of Canal; quoting statements of Taft in support of this view; and expressing hope that negotiations will not be protracted beyond date specified. Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Panaman Minister, December 15, 1923 Secretary's statement that, if agreement is effected by May 1, 1924, United States will stand on treaty rights without Taft Agreement; suggestion that negotiations be conducted by Canal Zone authorities and Panaman representatives; assertion that United States would never surrender rights acquired under treaty of 1903 but would enter into negotiations regarding other matters. 679 682 |