BRAZIL REFUSAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO DISAPPROVE LOAN TO STATE OF São PAULO BECAUSE OF CLAIM OF AMERICAN FIRM AGAINST STATE Date and number 1928 Mar. 29 Apr. 2 May 3 (15) June 19 To the Consul at São Paulo (tel.) Request by Baker, Kellogg & Co. and Ulen & Co. that the Department use its informal good offices to endeavor to induce State of São Paulo to deliver an issue of vicinal bonds to the Itararé-Fartura Railroad which were assigned by the railroad to the American interests as security for a loan; instructions to discuss matter informally with the appropriate authorities, expressing hope that a mutually satisfactory solution may be reached in the near future. From the Consul at São Faulo (tel.) Information from the State Secretary of Fazenda that the bonds have not been issued because the State has been judicially notified by another creditor that bonds should be delivered to him, and that the matter is now being studied by State's legal adviser. To the Ambassador in Brazil (tel.) Intention of the American interests, if State will not agree to make a satisfactory settlement, to bring influence to bear on bankers' associations both in the United States and in Europe to prevent flotation of future loans by the State, on the ground that it does not live up to its financial obligations; instructions to express to Brazilian President the hope that for the best interests of all a satisfactory settlement may be reached, but to be careful not to appear to be making any threats on behalf of the bankers. 1020 1021 1022 From Speyer & Co. 1022 Hope that the Department will have no objection to a proposed flotation in the United States of an international loan to the State of São Paulo. June 21 To Speyer & Co. 1023 Nonobjection to proposed loan. June 23 (26) From the Ambassador in Brazil (tel.) 1024 June 29 (23) July 10 July 17 Difficulty of securing information for American interests in regard to the Itararé-Fartura Railway matter because of the antagonism which their peremptory methods have developed among members of the São Paulo Government; information that illness of the President has prevented conferences with him. To the Ambassador in Brazil (tel.) 1025 Belief that as soon as the President's health permits the Ambassador should take action suggested in Department's telegram No. 15 of May 3. From Speyer & Co. 1025 Information that American portion of the loan has been reduced from $25,000,000 to $15,000,000. 1025 From Field, Glore & Co., International Acceptance Bank, Baker, BRAZIL REFUSAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO DISAPPROVE LOAN TO STATE OF SÃO PAULO BECAUSE OF CLAIM OF AMERICAN FIRM AGAINST STATE-Continued Date and number 1928 July 20 (3039) Subject From the Ambassador in Brazil Willingness of Brazilian President to endeavor to interest President of São Paulo in affording some assistance to the American groups concerned with the Itararé-Fartura Railway; Ambassador's inability to prophesy how successful the representations may be, in view of the threat contained in bankers' telegram of March 1 (excerpt printed). Page 1026 July 28 To Field, Glore & Co., International Acceptance Bank, Baker, 1027 Inability to establish any connection between bankers' grievance against the State of São Paulo and the flotation of a loan of that State. ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE IN PROTECTING PATENT RIGHTS OF THE SYMINGTON COMPANY IN BRAZIL FROM INFRINGEMENT BY BELGIAN FIRM 1928 Feb. 29 (92) Mar. 9 (1342) Mar. 22 Mar. 24 (2978) Apr. 5 (1355) From the Chargé in Belgium Information that the Symington Co. alleges that the Société Anonyme des Ateliers de Construction de Familleureux is infringing their patents on railway equipment in connection with order for Brazilian railroads. Opinion that the action of the Belgian firm contravenes the convention for the protection of industrial property of June 2, 1911, to which the United States and Belgium are parties. Instructions to inquire of Foreign Office whether it will not be possible for Belgian authorities to take action with a view to preventing violation of treaty rights of U. S. citizens. To the Ambassador in Brazil Information similar to that telegraphed on February 29 to Advice that the Belgian company has recognized the validity Satisfactory settlement of the Symington difficulties; ex- To the Ambassador in Brazil Receipt of letter from the General Counsel of the Symington Company dated March 22, stating that matter has been satisfactorily settled. Instructions to take no further action in the matter. (Sent also, mutatis mutandis, on the same date to the Ambassador in Belgium.) 1028 1029 1031 1031 1032 BRAZIL ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE IN PROTECTING PATENT RIGHTS OF THE SYMINGTON COMPANY IN BRAZIL FROM INFRINGEMENT BY BELGIAN FIRM-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 Apr. 23 (234) From the Ambassador in Belgium Foreign Office note of April 20 (text printed) replying to Embassy's note sent in accordance with instruction No. 92 of February 29, in which Belgian Government advises that the matter is one of private law rather than violation of the international convention, and states that it could only interpose its good offices in order to obtain eventually a friendly settlement. 1032 BULGARIA DISINCLINATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN AGREEMENT REGARDING APPORTIONMENT OF BULGARIAN REPARATION PAYMENTS 1928 May 21 (841) June 12 June 28 July 11 (187) July 12 (211) From the Greek Minister Request that the powers signatory to the agreement of January 14, 1925, regarding distribution of the Dawes annuities, take steps to effect a new apportionment of Bulgarian payments; reservation of right to request that the Greek share be increased. To the Greek Minister Information that the formal relationship of the U. S. Government to the proposed action is receiving consideration. From the Ambassador in France Concurrence in Department's opinion that U. S. Government would not wish to sign any new distribution agreement because the United States does not participate in Bulgarian payments. From the Ambassador in France (tel.) Information that protocol has been prepared by British, French, and Italian representatives granting to Greece a special advance from the Bulgarian blocked payments; request for authorization to advise General Secretary that the United States does not feel called upon to sign a protocol drawn up following the proposed discussions. To the Ambassador in France (tel.) Authorization as requested in telegram No. 187 of July 11. 1035 1036 1036 1038 1038 GENERAL TREATY FOR THE RENUNCIATION OF WAR AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY, SIGNED AT PARIS, AUGUST 27, 19281 711.5112 France/109 Negotiation of the Treaty The French Ambassador (Claudel) to the Secretary of State [Translation] WASHINGTON, January 6, 1928. MR. SECRETARY OF STATE: In reply to the letter which Your Excellency kindly addressed to me on the 28th of December last,2 I have the honor to inform you that M. Briand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, has authorized me to transmit to you the attached letter. Please accept [etc.] CLAUDEL [Enclosure--Translation] The French Ambassador (Claudel) to the Secretary of State WASHINGTON, January 5, 1928. MR. SECRETARY OF STATE: By a letter of December 28th last your Excellency was kind enough to make known the sentiments of the Government of the United States concerning the suggestion of a treaty proposed by the Government of the Republic in the month of June 1927,3 with a view to the condemnation of war and the renunciation thereof as an instrument of national policy between France and the United States. According to your Excellency, the two governments, instead of limiting themselves to a bilateral treaty, would contribute more fully to the peace of the world by uniting their efforts to obtain the 1 For previous correspondence, see Foreign Relations, 1927, vol. 1, pp. 611 ff. See also Department of State Publication No. 468, Treaty for the Renunciation of War: Tert of the Treaty. Notes Exchanged, Instruments of Ratification and of Adherence, and Other Papers (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1933). 'Foreign Relations, 1927, vol. II. p. 626. 3 See telegram No. 260, June 22, 1927, 11 a. m., from the Chargé in France, p. 615. ibid., 1 |