List of Papers - Continued

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE1

Signed at Washington, July 24, 1914; ratifications exchanged

October 28, 1916

THE Governments of the United States of America and of Brazil

being desirous of giving another manifestation of the old friendship

that binds the two countries together, and being united in the purpose

of promoting the progress of civilization through peace, have resolved

to enter into a special treaty for the amicable settlement of any future

difficulties which may arise between the two countries, and for that

purpose have appointed as their plenipotentiaries:

The President of the United States of America, Mr. William

Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State; and

The President of the United States of Brazil, Mr. Domicio da

Gama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary;

Who, duly authorized, have agreed upon the following articles:

ARTICLE I. The two high contracting parties agree to submit to

a Permanent International Commission, for investigation and report,

all disputes that may arise between them concerning questions of an

international character which cannot be solved by direct diplomatic

negotiation, and which are not embraced by the terms of any treaty

of arbitration in force between them; and they agree not to declare

war or to begin hostilities pending the investigation and report of

said commission.

ARTICLE II. The commission mentioned in the preceding article

shall be composed of five members each appointed for five years, as

follows: Each government shall designate two members, only one of

whom shall be of its own nationality. The fifth member shall be

chosen by common agreement between the two Governments, it being

understood that he shall not belong to any of the nationalities already

represented in the commission.

The fifth member shall perform the duties of president.

1 U. S. Treaty Series, No. 627.

FRANCE-GREAT BRITAIN. Agreement respecting trade with Morocco and
Egypt in transit through British and French territories in Africa. August
24, 1916...

French decree regulating the transit of goods through Algeria.

May 2, 1915....

GREAT BRITAIN-FRANCE-RUSSIA. Exchange of notes modifying Article 2 of

the convention of November 9, 1914, relating to prizes captured during

the European War......

ITALY. Accession to convention of November 9, 1914, between Great Britain

and France relating to prizes captured during the European War. Janu-

ary 15, 1917...

PORTUGAL-GREAT BRITAIN. Treaty of commerce and navigation. August 12,
1914....

UNITED STATES. Address of President to Congress. April 2, 1917...

Joint resolution declaring existence of war with Germany. April 6,

1917.....

Proclamation declaring existence of war with Germany and estab-

lishing regulations regarding alien enemies. April 6, 1917.....

Communication from the President to the provisional government

of Russia. June 9, 1917...

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NUMBER 4, OCTOBER, 1917

BRAZIL-UNITED STATES. Exchange of notes concerning revocation of Brazil's

neutrality. June 4, 1917..

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CHINA. Declaration of war on Germany and Austria. August 14, 1917....

GERMANY-UNITED STATES. Message from the Emperor to the President re-

garding negotiations preceding the war. August 14, 1914...

LIBERIA-GERMANY. Severance of diplomatic relations. May 5, 1917..

PANAMA CANAL. Rules and regulations for management and protection of,

and maintenance of neutrality. May 23, 1917.....

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165

Executive order establishing defensive areas. August 27, 1917 . . . . . .

RUSSIA-GREAT BRITAIN. Exchange of notes regarding war aims. May 3–

June 8, 1917....

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171

SPAIN. Decree governing the treatment of submarines. June 29, 1917...........

UNITED STATES. Act to punish interference with foreign relations, neutrality,

and to punish espionage, etc. June 15, 1917....

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178

Executive order taking over German vessels. June 30, 1917.......

Proclamation relating to German insurance agencies. April 6, 1917.

Proclamation prohibiting war insurance by German companies. July

13, 1917......

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UNITED STATES. Proclamation prohibiting certain exports. July 9, 1917...

August 27, 1917......

Proclamation prohibiting exports of coin, etc. September 7, 1917....

VATICAN. The Pope's peace appeal to heads of belligerent nations. August

1, 1917.....

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URUGUAY. Executive order regarding treatment of American nations at war.

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