Page

590

MOROCCO:

Refusal by the United States to acquiesce in the application of the Statute

of Tangier.

Reservation of American rights with respect to joint naval vigilance of

France and Spain off the Moroccan coast . .

Enlistment of American citizens for military service in Morocco

NETHERLANDS:

Arbitration between the United States and the Netherlands respecting

sovereignty over the Island of Palmas

614

.

618

NICARAGUA:

Withdrawal of the legation guard of United States marines after the

inauguration of the Solorzano administration .

Efforts by the United States to preserve constitutional government in

Nicaragua

Boundary dispute with Colombia. (See Volume I, General.)

636

NORWAY:

Arrangement between the United States and Norway granting relief from

double income tax on shipping profits

647

650

PANAMA:

Status in the Canal Zone of diplomatic and consular officers accredited

to Panama.

Good offices of the American Minister in Panama pacifying an Indian

revolt ..

Assistance by United States troops in quelling riots in Panama City

Boundary dispute with Costa Rica. (See Volume I, General.)

657

663

PARAGUAY:

Delivery of the "Paraguayan Jewels” to the Government of Paraguay .

667

PERSIA:

Change of dynasty in Persia and recognition by the United States of the

Government of Reza Shah Pahlavi

Cooperation of the United States with Great Britain in efforts to restrict

the export of opium from ports in the Persian Gulf

676

682

.

PERU:

Boundary dispute with Colombia. (See Volume I, General.)

The Tacna-Arica question. (See Volume I, General.)

POLAND:

Agreement between the United States and Poland according mutual

unconditional most-favored-nation treatment in customs matters,

signed February 10, 1925

692

Page

697

701

703

704

RUBBIA:

Refusal by the Department of State to intervene on behalf of the Sin-

clair Exploration Company against cancelation of its oil concession in

Northern Sakhalin

Reservations by the United States respecting the disposal made by

Great Britain and France of Russian gold received from Germany.

Authorization of visas for Russian nationals to visit the United States

temporarily for business

SAN MARINO:

Proposal of San Marino to establish a Legation in the United States . .

SPAIN:

Continuation of the commercial modus vivendi between the United

States and Spain . .

Protests by Spain against American embargo on Spanish oranges

SWEDEN:

Complaint by Sweden against activities of American customs represent-

atives in that country.

Discontinuance of the representation of American interests in Turkey

by Swedish diplomatic officers

SWITZERLAND:

Complaint by Switzerland against activities of American customs repre-

sentatives in that country

TURKEY:

Disclaimer by the Secretary of State of American interest in Turkish

gold deposits surrendered by Germany to the Reparation Commis-

sion, .

707

714

725

728

731

734

YUGOSLAVIA:

Objection by the Department of State to further loans by American

bankers to Yugoslavia pending settlement of Yugoslav debts to the

United States Government. ..

Negotiations on behalf of the World War Foreign Debt Commission for

the settlement of debts owed the United States by foreign governments.
(See Volume I, General.)

738

INDEX.

749

LIST OF PAPERS (Unless otherwise specified, the correspondence is from or to officials in the Department of State.)

CUBA RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF MARCH 2, 1904, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES

AND CUBA FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF TITLE TO THE OWNERSHIP OF THE ISLE OF PINES

Date and number

Subject

Page

1924 Dec. 31

1

1925 Jan. 2

1

11

Mar. 13

(38)

From Senator Joe T. Robinson

Request for copy of a letter addressed by Secretary of State
Hay to Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin, about December
1904, for use in advocating the ratification of the treaty of
March 2, 1904, relating to the Isle of Pines.
To Senator Joe T. Robinson

Transmission of copy of a letter written by Acting Secretary
of State Adee to Representative Jenkins, December 15, 1903
(text printed), in regard to the unratified treaty of July 2, 1903,
relating to the Isle of Pines. Comments, also memorandum
(text printed), on the status of the Isle of Pines.
To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.)

Information that the Senate has given its advice and con-
sent to the ratification of the treaty of March 2, 1904, subject
to reservation and understanding to be set forth in an exchange
of notes.
Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba

For the adjustment of title to ownership of the Isle of Pines.
Senate Resolution

Advising and consenting to the ratification of the treaty,
subject to reservation and understanding to be set forth in an
exchange of notes.
To the Cuban Ambassador

Notification of the Senate resolution giving advice and con-
sent to the ratification of the treaty; and assurance that the
present note is sufficient acceptance on the part of the U. S.
Government of the reservation and understanding contained
in the Senate resolution.

1904 Mar. 2

11

1925 Mar. 13

13

Mar. 17

13

Mar. 18

14

From the Cuban Ambassador

Acceptance by Cuba of the Senate reservations with respect to the treaty.

NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA FOR TREATIES REGARD

ING CONSULAR Rights, EXTRADITION, AND SMUGGLING

1925 Jan. 8

(968)

14

From the Ambassador in Cuba

Report that the Embassy has been approached by the Cuban Secretary of State as to the desirability of negotiating a consular convention between the two countries.

CUBA

NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA FOR TREATIES REGARD

ING CONSULAR Rights, EXTRADITION, AND SMUGGLING–Continued

Date and number

Subject

Pago

1925 Feb. 2

(420)

15

17

Feb. 11

(22)

17

Mar. 11

(442)

19

Mar. 18

(446)

To the Ambassador in Cuba

Instructions to ascertain whether Cuba would be disposed
to conclude with the United States a convention to suppress
smuggling of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, immigration, and
for other purposes, and a supplementary extradition conven-
tion similar to conventions concluded between the United
States and Canada.
From the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.)

Report that, in connection with suggested smuggling and
extradition conventions, the Cuban Secretary of State again
referred to the desirability of negotiating a consular conven-
tion. Inquiry whether the Department wishes to take any
action.
To the Ambassador in Cuba

Information that the Department is willing to negotiate a
consular convention, provided Cuba agrees to conclude the
smuggling and extradition conventions already suggested and
also a convention to prevent liquor smuggling similar to that
concluded by the United States with Great Britain on January
23, 1924.
To the Ambassador in Cuba

Instructions with respect to the phraseology of the second
paragraph of article IV of the convention to prevent smuggling
of intoxicating liquors.
To the Ambassador in Cuba

Transmission of certain articles from draft convention for
the prevention of smuggling agreed upon during conference
held at El Paso with representatives of Mexican Government
(text printed). Instructions to submit these articles to the
Cuban representatives and to endeavor to have them included
in the smuggling convention.
From the Ambassador in Cuba

Report on the status of negotiations with respect to the
consular convention.
From the Ambassador in Cuba

Report on the status of negotiations with respect to the
extradition convention. Transmission of Cuban counter-
draft.
To the Ambassador in Cuba

Comments with regard to the Cuban counterdraft of the
extradition convention.
From the Ambassador in Cuba

Report on negotiations with respect to the extradition con-
vention. Transmission of a draft convention agreeable to
the Cuban Government and apparently in accord with the
Department's views.
From the Ambassador in Cuba

Transmission of Cuban counterproposals with respect to
the convention for the suppression of smuggling.

July 18

(505)

20

22

Sept. 1

(1166)

24

Sept. 11

(1176)

25

Sept. 24

(543)

27

Oct. 22

(1217)

28

Nov. 3 (1225)