Iraq-Continued.
Turkish Petroleum Co., oil concession,
question of participation of U. S.
interests:

Dispute between European inter-
ests and C. S. Gulbenkian, ef-
fect on negotiations of U. S.
interests:
Arbitration of dispute, proposed:

British pressure in favor of,
241, 244; French desire for
U. S. support, 241-242; po-
sition of U. S. interests,
242-243

U. S. representations to Great
Britain on behalf of U. S.
interests, 239-240, 243-244,
245; British attitude, 240-
241, 244

Status of negotiations of U. S. in-
terests, résumé, 242-243

Irish Free State, embargo on American
potatoes, 279-280

Isle of Pines. See Cuba: Treaty of
Mar. 2, 1904.

Italy:

Debt to United States (see also
Loans, infra), agreement for set-
tlement, 362n

Loans, U. S. objection to private loans
to Italy pending settlement of
Italian debt to United States,
358-363; execution of J. P. Mor-
gan & Co. contract following
agreement for settlement of debt,
362-363

Morocco: Nonadherence to Tangier
convention, 597; position with re-
gard to abolition of Sanitary
Council, 592, 593, 595, 596
Persia, government of Reza Shah

Pahlavi, Italian recognition, 681n
Seldes, George (correspondent of Chi-
cago Tribune), expulsion from
Italy, 363-366

Liberia-Continued.

Finance Corporation of America loan
(see also Firestone rubber con-
cession: Loan provision, infra):
Agreement between Firestone Co.
and Liberian Government re-
garding negotiation of loan,
443
British inquiry regarding Liberian
customs administration, and
U. S. attitude, 484-485
Commission sent to United States
to negotiate: Arrangements,
442, 443-444, 445; negotiations,
448-449; Secretary of State of
Liberia, visit in United States,
447, 484

Draft agreement between Liberian
Government, Finance Corpora-
tion of America, and National
City Bank of New York:
Ratification by Liberian legisla-
ture, question of, 447-448,
490, 491, 492

Text, 463-483; proposed Liberian
amendments, 490-491, 492-

495

U. S. attitude, 485 486, 487-488
Firestone rubber concession, agree-
ments between Firestone Rubber
Co. and Liberian Government
(see also Finance Corporation of
America loan, supra):
Loan provision:

Disagreements regarding: Fire-
stone position, 417, 418, 429-
430, 433, 437, 440-441, 442,
443; Liberian objections and
desire for separate document
for loan agreement, 406, 407,
417, 423-424, 425, 428-429,
430-431, 433-436, 438-439;
settlement of question, 443;
U. S. position, 404, 416-417,
426-427, 432

Preliminary suggestions and dis-
cussions, 367, 380, 381, 382-
383, 385-386, 387, 388
Negotiations (see also U. S. discus-
sions, infra), 367–369, 379, 382,
404-405, 405-407, 420, 421-424,
429-430, 433, 437-441, 442-443,
444-445, 445, 446, 447
Opinions of Financial Adviser of
Liberia, 407-416

Press reports regarding employ-
ment of Americans to supervise
plantations, discussion, 489,
490, 491

Liberia-Continued.

Firestone rubber concession, etc.-Con.
Ratification by Liberia, question of,
489-492

Statistics on rubber companies'
payments to governments, U. S.
compliance with Liberian re-
quest, 406, 417-418, 419-420
Term of lease, discussions concern-
ing, 380, 386, 387-388, 429, 432,
433, 434, 487, 488

Texts:

Drafts, 370-379, 389-403; Act of
Liberian legislature approv-
ing, 405

Texts signed Sept. 17, 450-463
U. S. discussions with-

Firestone Co., 379-382, 382–389,
403-404, 417-418, 426, 486-
487, 488-489
Liberian Government,

419-420,

420-421, 424-426, 426-429,
430-433, 433-436, 446-447

U. S.-Liberian loan agreement of 1921,
380, 381, 385, 387, 411, 414-416,
425, 428-429, 430, 431, 438
Lithuania, agreement with United
States according mutual uncondi-
tional most-favored-nation treat-
ment in customs matters, 500-503
Loans. See Dominican Republic;
Greece; Liberia: Finance Corpora-
tion of America loan; Yugoslavia;
and under Czechoslovakia; Ger-
many; Haiti; Italy.

Lyall agreement of 1923 between Hon-
duran Government and British
bondholders, question of ratifica-
tion, 338-339

Mandates-Continued.
Palestine:

Convention between United States
and Great Britain to ensure
U. S. rights, question of ex-
change of ratifications:
British inquiry, 217

Delay pending adjustment of
cases involving U. S. capitu-
latory rights. See U. S.
capitulatory rights, infra.
Exchange of ratifications: Draft
note, 225-226; formalities
of exchange, 229-230

U. S. capitulatory rights, repre-
sentations to Great Britain for
assurances regarding certain
judicial questions, 217-220; re-
garding increased import du-
ties, case of Elimelech Sachs,
220-224

British reply to U. S. representa-
tions: Arrangements for,
224-226; text, 226-228
Syria and the Lebanon. See Syria
and the Lebanon.

Togoland, convention between United
States and Great Britain to en-
sure U. S. rights, text signed Feb.
10, 209-213

Marsh, R. O. (U. S. citizen), involve-
ment in Indian revolt in Panama,
658-662

Mercantile Bank of the Americas. See
Ecuador: Cacao Growers Associa-
tion.
Mesopotamia.
Mexico:

See Iraq.

Alien land bill to regulate sec. 1 of
art. 27 of Constitution of 1917,
proposed:

British attitude, 527

Congressional action, 523

Retroactive and confiscatory appli-
cation. See U. S. representa-
tions, infra.

Text, 522-523; transmittal to Unit-
ed States, 521

U. S. representations against:
Aide mémoire, Nov. 17 and Nov.
27, 527-529, 529-531; Mexi-
can replies, 537-547
Inquiries as to purpose and scope

of bill, 523-525; Mexican at-
titude, 525-527

Instructions to U. S. Ambassador,

547-549; report regarding
Mexican attitude, 550-551
Note to Mexican Government,
552-554

Recommendations of U. S. Am-
bassador, 526-527, 529

Conference for drafting: Agenda,
509-510; arrangements for,
504-509; delegations, person-
nel, 507, 508-509

Signature of extradition conven-
tion, question of priority, 506-
507
Texts: Convention to prevent smug-

gling, 510-515; supplementary
extradition convention, 515-517
Extradition convention with United

States. See Conventions, supra.
International Boundary Commission.

See under Rio Grande boundary
dispute, infra.
Legislation. See Alien land bill,
supra, and Petroleum bill, infra.
Petroleum bill:

Congressional approval, 551
Text, 531-537

U. S. representations against retro-
active application:

Instructions to U. S. Ambassador,

547-549; report regarding
Mexican attitude, 550-551
Note to Mexican Government,
552-554

Pichilingue Bay. See U. S. coaling
station, infra.

Rio Grande boundary dispute with
United States:

Convention for settlement of Cham-

izal case and for better defini-
tion of boundary along the Rio
Grande, proposed:

Draft, 562-566; articles to be in-
serted, 567-568

U. S. proposal, 559-562, 566-567,
568; Mexican rejection, 569-
574
International Boundary Commis-
sion, recommendations for cuts
in Rio Grande for flood con-
trol:

Minute No. 61 of meeting of June
23, 574-577

Mexico-Continued.

Rio Grande boundary dispute with
United States-Continued.
International Boundary Commis-

sion-Continued.

U. S. representations to Mexico
for approval of recommenda-
tions, 577, 578, 581-582; Mex-
ican inability to approve,
pending settlement of bound-
ary problems, 578, 578-581,
582-584

Mexican request for a survey for
elimination of bancos in Rio
Grande, 554-555, 569-570; U. S.
attitude, 555, 558

Smuggling convention with United
States. See Conventions, supra.
Treaty of amity and commerce with
United States, proposed, U. S.
suggestion for opening of nego-
tiations, 528, 529, 538; Mexican
attitude, 538-539, 539-540
U. S. citizens, rights of (see also

Alien land bill, supra), public
statement by U. S. Secretary of
State, 517-518
Reply of President Calles in press
statement, 518-520; attitude of
U. S. Secretary of State, 520-
521

U. S. coaling station in Pichilingue
Bay, removal at request of Mexi-
Government, 584-589; re-

can

newal of permission for U. S.
Fleet operations from Magdalena
Bay, question of, 586-588

Morgan & Co., J. P., interest in Italian
loans, 358-359, 360–361, 362–363

Morocco:

Enlistment of U. S. citizens for mili-
tary service in Morocco:

Press comments and reports, 607,
609, 611, 612-613

Squadron of U. S. aviators: Ac-
count of activities, 609-611;
disbanding, 612-613; French
attitude, 609-610

U. S. position, 606, 607–609, 611-612
Joint naval vigilance of France and
Spain off Moroccan coast,
French-Spanish agreement for,
602-606; U. S. reservation of
rights with respect to, 606
Statute of Tangier, application of:
Notification to United States by

France, Spain, and Great Brit-
ain, 591-592, 592-593; U. S. re-
fusal to acquiesce, 599-600
Position of powers adhering to con-
vention of Dec. 18, 1923, 597
Proceedings accompanying formal
inauguration of Statute, 598-

599

Morocco-Continued.

Statute of Tangier-Continued.
Sanitary Council, abolition simul-
taneously with application of:
Events, in connection with,

résumé, 594-598

Meeting called by Italian Minister
upon proposed abolition of
Council: Report concerning,
592; U. S. reservation of
rights, 593, 595; views of
European governments, 593,
595-596

Taxes, U. S. position regarding ap-
plication to American citizens
and protégés, 592, 597-598, 600-
602

U. S. position (see also Sanitary
Council and Taxes, supra),
590-591, 599-600

Most-favored-nation treatment. See
Estonia: Agreement with United
States; Lithuania; Poland: Agree-
ment with United States; and under
Finland.

National City Bank (see also Liberia :
Finance Corporation of America
loan: Draft agreement), interest in
German loans, 173, 174, 174-175
National City Co., negotiation of loan to
Czechoslovak Government, U. S.
policy, 40-42, 44-45
Near East Relief, 111, 114
Netherlands:

Arbitration with United States re-

specting sovereignty over the
Island of Palmas, treaty signed
Jan. 23, 614-617; award of Apr.
4, 1928, in conformity with treaty,
information concerning, 617
Statute of Tangier, attitude in connec-
tion with application in Morocco,
593, 596, 597

Newfoundland,

arrangement between
United States, Great Britain, Can-
ada, and Newfoundland regulating
wireless broadcasting by ships off
their coasts, 273-277

New York Trust Co., possible negotia-
tion of loan to Czechoslovak Gov-
ernment, 43-44

New Zealand, visit of U. S. Fleet, ar-
rangements for, 281-285
Nicaragua (see also Honduras: Revolu-
tionary activities):

Legation guard of U. S. marines, with-
drawal (see also National guard,
infra):
Nicaraguan objections and repre-
sentations against withdrawal
pending establishment of na-
tional guard, 618, 619, 621–622,
631-632; U. S. attitude, 620,
620-621, 622-624, 628

Nicaragua-Continued.

Legation guard of U. S. marines, with-
drawal-Continued.

Report of departure from Managua,

636

U. S. preparations, 618-619, 620,
633, 634, 635

National guard, establishment (see
also Legation guard, supra):
Plan approved by Nicaraguan Con-
gress, 628-630

Plan presented by United States:
Nicaraguan desire for, 618
Text, 624-627; Nicaraguan ob-
jections, 627-628

U. S. assistance in organizing :
American experts, employment,
618, 620, 630-631, 632-633,
633-634

Services of U. S. legation guard,
Nicaraguan desire for, 631-
632, 634-635; U. S. attitude,
635

Political and revolutionary disturb-

ances:

Changes in Solorzano government,
640, 644, 646; U. S. attitude,
644-645

Reports concerning, 636-638, 639,
640-641, 644, 646

U. S. efforts to preserve constitu-
tional government:

Opposition to calling of constitu-
ent assembly, 644

Policy regarding recognition of
revolutionary governments,
639, 642, 644, 645, 646; re-
garding use of armed forces
in Nicaraguan domestic af-
fairs, 642-643, 645

U. S. warships, arrival and depar-
ture, 638

Solorzano government (see also Po-
litical and revolutionary dis-
turbances, supra), U. S. recogni-
tion, 619, 620

U. S. legation guard. See Legation
guard, supra.

Northern Ireland: Arrangement be-
tween United States, Great Britain,
and Northern Ireland granting re-
lief from double income tax on
shipping profits, 267-273; embargo
on American potatoes, 279
with
arrangement
United
States granting relief from double
income tax on shipping profits,
647-649

Norway,

under Spain.

Palestine. See under Mandates.
Palmas, Island of. See Netherlands:
Arbitration.

Panama:

Diplomatic and consular officers ac-
credited to Panama, U. S. posi-
tion regarding status in Canal
Zone: Consular officers, foreign,
requirement of exequaturs issued
by United States, 650-651, 651-
653, 654-656; diplomatic officers,
U. S. and foreign, 651, 653-654,
657

Indian revolt:

Good offices of U. S. Minister in
pacifying, 657-662; agreement
between Panaman Government
and Indians, 661-662
Marsh, R. O. (U. S. citizen), in-
volvement, and subsequent re-
turn to United States, 658, 659,
660, 662

Riots in Panama City, assistance by
U. S. troops in quelling, 663-666
Paraguay, case of the "Paraguayan
Jewels":

Claimants, U. S. proposed efforts to
locate, 667-670

Delivery of jewels to Paraguayan
Government: Negotiations lead-
ing to, 669-673; procedure, 674-
675

History of case, 667
Persia:

Government of Reza Shah Pahlavi:
Establishment, following abolition
of Kajar dynasty, 676-677
Recognition by-

United States: Discussion and
negotiations, 678, 678-680;
extension of formal recogni-
tion, 680-682

Other governments, 678, 680, 681n
Kajar dynasty, abolition (see also
Government of Reza Shah Pah-
lavi, supra), 676–677

Opium traffic from ports in Persian
Gulf to the Far East, British ef-
forts to restrict:

King's regulation relating to con-

trol of traffic, 683

U. S. continued cooperation:
British request, 682-683, 687-688;
U. S. consideration and com-
pliance, 684-685, 687
Representations, 685-686, 687-690
Pichilingue Bay. See Mexico: U. S.
coaling station.

Relief for refugees during Syrian in-
surrection, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113,
114, 115

Reparations, German (see also Ger-
many: Loans):
Dawes annuities, agreements regard-
ing. See Finance Ministers'
Conference: Agreement, infra;

also Rhineland, infra.
Finance Ministers' Conference at
Paris:

Agreement regulating distribution

of the Dawes annuities: Bel-
gian blocked account, release
to U. S. Treasury in accord-
ance with agreement, 162; ne-
gotiations for U. S. participa-
tion on account of Army costs
and other claims, 134–139, 140-
145; separate document for
U. S. settlement, question of,
139-140, 143-144; signature,
discussion regarding, 140, 144;
text signed Jan. 14, 146–162;
U. S. Senate approval, question
of need for, 139, 142, 143, 144,
145

British delegation: Negotiations
with U. S. delegation, 134–136,
137-138; statement to the press,
135

Date of convening, 133, 134
Final protocol, text signed Jan. 14,
145-146
Purpose, 133

U. S. participation (see also Agree-
ment, supra), purpose, 134
Interallied Military Commission of
Control in Germany. See Rhine-
land, infra.

Interallied Rhineland High Commis-
sion. See Rhineland, infra.
Reparation Commission. See Tank
ships, infra; also Turkey Turk-
ish gold deposits.