authority of Powers which stood in the position of trustees and for their own benefit deserved serious consideration. Mr. Norman Davis also referred to the possible interest of the United States as a creditor of Russia, and stated that the Government of the United States would be glad if consideration might be given to the suggestions set forth in his communication before further action were taken with respect to this fund. Since the action reported in your note under acknowledgment appears to be at variance with the views of this Government heretofore communicated to Your Excellency's Government, this Government must fully reserve its position with respect to the action taken and its rights in the premises. I am today addressing a similar note to the French Ambassador. AUTHORIZATION OF VISAS FOR RUSSIAN NATIONALS TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARILY FOR BUSINESS 811.111 Firms-Sovkino: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Paris (Skinner) WASHINGTON, May 19, 1925-4 p. m. Simpson, Thatcher and Bartlett, which the Department understands is a reputable firm of attorneys in New York, represents certain Soviet commercial organizations in the United States such as All-Russian Textile Syndicate, Amtorg Trading Corporation, et cetera. The firm has requested the Department to authorize visas for certain Russian nationals who desire to visit the United States temporarily for business. In conformity with existing general requirements, that visa applications be considered in the first instance by the appropriate Consul, the firm has been advised to furnish the appropriate Consul with pertinent information respecting the aliens and the object of their visit, and you are authorized to issue visas to such aliens as, under your general instructions, may properly receive them. You should request advice in doubtful cases. Department does not desire, in general, to interpose objection to visits of Russian nationals even if associated with Soviet regime provided the bona fide purpose of their visit involves solely trade or commerce between the United States and Russia. Repeat to Riga, Berlin and London. KELLOGG SAN MARINO PROPOSAL OF SAN MARINO TO ESTABLISH A LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES 701.60 a 11/1 The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino (Gozi) to the Secretary of State 984/A/XLI [Translation 1] SAN MARINO, February 2, 1924. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that the distinguished Commander Ignazio Pollak, Envoy Extraordinary of the Republic of San Marino to foreign parts and more particularly to the territories of the States of Germany and Austria, has been appointed for all of the current year 1924 to be also Envoy Extraordinary to the States of North America, where there is not at present any consular office in the service of this Government. The above-named Commander Ignazio Pollak will present himself to Your Excellency to deliver the greetings of the Government and people of San Marino, the smallest but the oldest state of the world, who have always had good grounds to trust in the sincere friendship of the great people of the United States. Accept [etc.] 701.60 a 11/1a GOZI The Secretary of State to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino (Gozi) WASHINGTON, March 8, 1924. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter of February 2d informing me of the appointment of Commander Ignazio Pollak as Envoy Extraordinary to the United States to deliver the greetings of the Government and people of San Marino. In reply I beg to inform Your Excellency of the high appreciation of the Government of the United States of the friendly motive prompting the appointment of Commander Pollak for this mission and that 'File translation revised. I shall be most pleased to receive him for the purpose stated on his coming to Washington.2 Accept [etc.] 701.60 a 11/6 CHARLES E. HUGHES The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino (Gozi) to the Secretary of State 127/A/XCII [Translation ®] SAN MARINO, November 19, 1924. EXCELLENCY: The increased emigration of San Marino citizens to the United States of America since an immigration quota was also granted to this state, the increasing exchange of interests between our two countries, and the absolute lack of direct representatives of this Government near the Government of Your Excellency, make it appear necessary to have representation of San Marino, for the protection of its subjects, in the larger centers of the territory of the United States. It would, therefore, be the intention of my Government first to create its own Legation at Washington, for the purpose of drawing closer the ties of sincere friendship which for a long time have bound the people of this Republic to the people of the Republic of the United States of America. I, therefore, beg Your Excellency to let me know at your earliest convenience whether Your Excellency's Government accepts the institution of a Legation. Accept [etc.] 701.60 a 11/6 Gozi The Secretary of State to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino (Gozi) WASHINGTON, January 16, 1925. EXCELLENCY: I have received the communication which you did me the honor to address to me on November 19, 1924, stating the reasons which have made it appear to the Government of San Marino necessary to establish a Legation at Washington, and inquiring whether this course would be agreeable to the Government of the United States. In reply I have the honor to advise you that should it be the pleasure of the Government of San Marino to accredit a diplomatic representa 'Commander Pollak was received by the Secretary of State on Apr. 17, 1924. 'File translation revised. tive to the Government of the United States, the President, appreciating the sentiments of friendship to which you give expression, will be happy to receive him, and to accord him formal recognition.* Accept [etc.] CHARLES E. HUGHES The files of the Department show no further action regarding the establishment of a Legation of San Marino in the United States. SPAIN CONTINUATION OF THE COMMERCIAL "MODUS VIVENDI" BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN1 611.5231/408 The Ambassador in Spain (Moore) to the Secretary of State No. 545 MADRID, April 7, 1925. SIR: Pursuant to the Department's telegraphic instruction of the 4th, instant, directing me to press for a reply to the Department's Note of December 5th, last, to Ambassador Riaño, I discussed with the Acting Foreign Minister last night the points raised by the Department and endeavored by every means possible to have them accepted. I then reminded Señor Espinosa of his promise of last Thursday to furnish me with a definite reply to the Department's Note aforementioned within three days. I also inquired whether he had obtained the opinion of the Treaty Board of the Council of State regarding the proposal contained in the Department's Note, a copy of which I had handed him in my interview of the preceding week. Señor Espinosa replied that both he and the Treaty Board held the opinion which he had expressed to me on the 2nd. instant, (see my telegram No. 9, April 2, 4 P. M.),2 to wit: that Spain could not entertain, even for thirty days, a proposal which violated the Spanish law against making reductions in excess of 20% below the second column of the Spanish customs tariff. He added that he was sending telegraphic instructions in this sense to Ambassador Riaño at Washington in order to enable him to reply immediately to the Department's Note of December 5th, last. Señor Espinosa then said that as it had been intimated to him that the Government of the United States would not consider any treatment less favorable than that accorded at present to England, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Norway, all of which were receiving concessions in the form of duties lower than 20% below the second column, he doubted that a treaty could be made at this time. He intimated, nevertheless, that his Government might 'Continued from Foreign Relations, 1924, vol. I, pp. 684–692. 'Not printed. 8 Foreign Relations, 1924, vol. I, p. 691. 126127-40—vol. II- -50 |