PERSIA COOPERATION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH GREAT BRITAIN IN EFFORTS TO RESTRICT THE EXPORT OF OPIUM FROM PORTS IN THE PERSIAN GULF Continued Date and number 1925 Feb. 7 (4) Feb. 9 (9) To the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Subject Instructions to address a further communication to the Persian Government embodying the substance of second and third paragraphs of Department's note of August 21, 1924, to the British Embassy; also stating U. S. pleasure over action already taken by Persia toward suppressing illicit traffic from ports of the Persian Gulf and hope that this action will be pressed to a successful conclusion. Page 685 From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) 686 Request for an exact definition of the term "illicit" when applied to the opium traffic from the ports of the Persian Gulf. Feb. 12 (7) To the Chargé in Persia (tel.) 686 Authorization to substitute "with respect to" for "toward suppressing illicit" in note to Persian Government. Feb. 14 (11) From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) 686 Information that note on opium is being delivered to the Mar. 2 To the British Ambassador 687 July 31 (409) Oct. 9 (1225) Acknowledgment of British note No. 17 of January 9, and information that the U. S. Chargé at Teheran has been instructed to make representations to the Persian Government. To the Chargé in Persia Instructions to address a further communication to the Persian Government expressing the hope that Persia will supply information as to steps taken or to be taken to control the export of opium likely to get into contraband channels. From the Chargé in Persia Chargé's note to the Foreign Minister, September 7 (text printed), in the sense of the Department's instruction No. 409. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND POLAND ACCORDING MUTUAL UNCONDITIONAL MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT IN CUSTOMS MATTERS, SIGNED FEBRUARY 10, 1925 1925 Feb. 10 To the Polish Minister 692 Feb. 10 Understanding of agreement reached for mutual unconditional most-favored-nation treatment in customs matters. From the Polish Minister 694 Understanding of agreement reached for mutual unconditional most-favored-nation treatment in customs matters. RUSSIA REFUSAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF THE SINCLAIR EXPLORATION COMPANY AGAINST CANCELATION OF ITS OIL CONCESSION IN NORTHERN SAKHALIN Date and number 1925 Feb. 27 (18) Mar. 12 June 3 July 1 Subject From the Minister in Latvia (tel.) Report of application by the Supreme Soviet People's Economy to the Moscow Province Court for cancelation of the Sinclair Co.'s oil concession in Northern Sakhalin on the ground that the company failed to carry out certain of the stipulations. (Footnote: Report, April 11, that the Court annulled the contract on March 24.) Memorandum by the Secretary of State Résumé of background in connection with the Sinclair contract; opinion that the United States cannot support a contract between American nationals and a government which it has not recognized. Memorandum by the Secretary of State Account of interview with Mr. Robert Lansing, counselor for the Sinclair Co., at which it was concluded that if there should be a change of government in Russia, and the new government should conclude that an injustice had been done, the United States might lay the facts before the Japanese Government, which had declined to permit Sinclair employees to enter Sakhalin for exploration, with a request for equal opportunity regarding concessionary rights. From the Solicitor for the Department of State Understanding conveyed to Mr. Woolsey, law partner of Mr. Lansing, that it was not the Department's intention to send an instruction to Tokyo in connection with the Sinclair contract unless some government in Russia should be recognized by the United States. Page 697 697 699 701 RESERVATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES RESPECTING THE DISPOSAL MADE BY GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE OF RUSSIAN GOLD RECEIVED FROM GERMANY 1924 Sept. 17 (833) 1925 Mar. 3 From the British Ambassador Notification from the British Government, in concert with the French Government, regarding the disposal of certain Russian gold transferred by Germany to the Allied and Associated Governments under article 15 of the Armistice and article 259 (6) of the Treaty of Versailles. To the British Ambassador Information that since the action reported in the British note of September 17 appears to be at variance with the views of the United States, the U. S. Government must fully reserve its position with respect to the action taken and its rights in the premises. 701 702 RUSSIA AUTHORIZATION OF VISAS FOR RUSSIAN NATIONALS TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES TEMPORARILY FOR BUSINESS 1925 May 19 To the Consul General at Paris (tel.) Page 703 Authorization, in view of request from a New York law firm representing Soviet business interests, to issue visas to such aliens as, under general instructions regarding such matters, may properly receive them. SAN MARINO PROPOSAL OF SAN MARINO TO ESTABLISH A LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES 1924 Feb. 2 (984/A/ XLI) Mar. 8 Nov. 19 (127/A/ XCII) 1925 Jan. 16 From the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino To the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino (Footnote: Information that Commander Pollak was re- From the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino To the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino (Footnote: No indication in the Department files of further SPAIN 704 704 705 705 CONTINUATION OF THE COMMERCIAL "MODUS VIVENDI" BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN 1925 Apr. 7 (545) From the Ambassador in Spain Apr. 17 (13) Report of a discussion with the Acting Foreign Minister regarding the points raised in the Department's note of December 5, 1924, proposing a temporary commercial agreement based on unconditional most-favored-nation treatment. From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Proposal from the Acting President of the Military Directorate (text printed), indicating Spanish Government's willingness to continue the present commercial arrangement for another year if the United States should be favorably inclined to reexamine the situation with respect to the importation of Almeria grapes. Request for instructions as to what answer to make. 707 708 SPAIN CONTINUATION OF THE COMMERCIAL "MODUS VIVENDI" BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN-Continued Date and number 1925 Subject Page Apr. 21 (11) To the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Apr. 29 (17) Apr. 30 (18) Information that the Department is considering the suggestion to reexamine the situation respecting the importation of Almeria grapes and desires meanwhile that the Ambassador endeavor to obtain information on certain points in connection with the commercial arrangement. From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Opinion of the Acting Foreign Minister that he could induce 709 710 710 Foreign Office note (text printed) conveying Spanish Government's attitude in regard to the points raised in Department's telegram No. 11, April 21. May 1 (14) May 2 (568) To the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Information that an exchange of notes on the basis of con- Exchange of notes, May 2 (texts printed), concluding the PROTESTS BY SPAIN AGAINST AMERICAN EMBARGO ON SPANISH ORANGES 1925 711 712 Dec. 9 (76) From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) 714 Inquiry whether the Department of Agriculture has placed an embargo on Spanish oranges. Assertion that an imme diate answer is vital to every American business interest in Dec. 12 (75) To the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) 714 Information that permits have been discontinued for importation of Spanish oranges, as they have been found to be heavily infested with the Mediterranean fruit fly. From the Spanish Ambassador 715 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 (78) Expression of Spanish Government's surprise and regret to learn that the United States has included Spanish oranges in the prohibition already declared against Almeria grapes. From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Personal letter of protest from Gen. Primo de Rivera, received December 9 (text printed), which prompted Ambassador's telegram No. 76, of December 9. 716 SPAIN PROTESTS BY SPAIN AGAINST AMERICAN EMBARGO ON SPANISH ORANGES Date and number 1925 Dec. 19 (78) Continued Subject To the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Information that an appeal to the people of the United States against the embargo on Almerian grapes and Spanish oranges appeared in the New York Times of December 18 under the name of Primo de Rivera. Instructions to advise the Department if Rivera actually made the statement, and if so, to report the circumstances under which it was issued. Undated An Article Reprinted From the "New York Times" of December 18, 1925 Dec. 20 (85) 1926 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 (63-18) By Primo de Rivera, appealing to the people of the United States against the embargo on Almerian grapes and Spanish oranges. From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Information that Primo de Rivera's statement was made after he sent his letter of protest to the Ambassador and after the latter's explanation that no personal offense was intended. To the Spanish Ambassador Letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, January 29 (text printed), explaining the action of the Federal Horticultural Board in refusing to issue further permits for the entry of Spanish oranges into the United States; provision, however, for the transit of Valencia oranges through the United States to Canada. Attention called to the fact that the embargo is general in scope and not directed specifically against Spanish oranges. From the Spanish Ambassador Appreciation for the facility extended by the Horticultural Board for the transit to Canada, through the United States, of oranges from Valencia, but regret that it was made known to the Spanish Government too late to be availed of this year. SWEDEN Page 717 718 720 722 724 COMPLAINT BY SWEDEN AGAINST ACTIVITIES OF AMERICAN CUSTOMS REPRESENTATIVES IN THAT COUNTRY 1925 Mar. 28 From the Swedish Chargé Apr. 15 May 4 725 Protest against decisions by the U. S. Secretary of the Treasury prohibiting importation of merchandise of certain Swedish firms on the ground that these firms had failed to submit certain records for inspection in accordance with section 510 of the Tariff Act of 1922. To the Swedish Chargé Information that one of the firms in question has agreed to permit an inspection of its books and records in accordance with the 1922 Tariff Act, and that consequently the prohibiting order against this firm has been revoked under date of April 1. From the Swedish Minister Swedish Government's maintenance of its position, insofar as the principle involved is concerned, as expressed in the Legation's note of March 28. 727 727 |