GENERAL INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROPOSED LIBERATION BONDS OF THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SUCCESSION STATES-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 June 30 (245) Oct. 30 Dec. 7 To the Ambassador in France (tel.) Information that Conference of Ambassadors as such has no From the Unofficial Representative on the Reparation Com- French Government's view that it would be preferable in From the Unofficial Representative on the Reparation Com- Opinion of British Government that it would be preferable 199 200 201 REFUSAL BY THE UNITED STATES TO CONSENT TO THE ADHERENCE OF THE SOVIET UNION TO THE SPITZBERGEN TREATY OF FEBRUARY 9, 1920 1925 Apr. 7 May 12 June 16 July 3 From the French Ambassador Objection of French Government to terminology used to designate the Government of Russia in the U. S. draft agreement handed to the French Ambassador in 1924 relative to Russian adherence to the Spitzbergen Treaty of February 9, 1920. Suggestion of a substitute designation. To the French Ambassador Draft agreement (text printed) which is believed to be in French opinion that wording in U. S. draft may not be ac- To the French Ambassador 201 203 205 206 U. S. inability to accept in its entirety the substitute clause suggested in latest French draft. Transmittal of a redraft for consideration. July 13 From the French Ambassador 206 Aug. 17 Suggestion of further change in phrasing of draft agreement. 207 Suggestion of slight modification in phrasing of draft agree ment. 1926 Jan. 7 From the French Chargé 208 French Government's desire for a communication from Feb. 2 To the French Ambassador 208 U. S. inability, in view of the terms of the treaty, to see its way to consent to the adherence thereto of the regime functioning in Russia. GENERAL ASSENT BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE TO PROVISIONS IN THE POLISH-SWISS ARBITRATION TREATY FOR INVOKING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER CERTAIN CONTINGENCIES Date and number 1925 Apr. 15 From the Polish Minister Subject Inquiry whether it is agreeable to the President of the United States that the Governments of Poland and Switzerland should provide for invoking his assistance in certain circumstances described in articles 3 and 14 (texts printed) of the Polish-Swiss Treaty of Arbitration, signed on March 7. (Footnote: Identic note dated April 16 from the Swiss Minister.) To the Polish Minister Page 209 Apr. 18 210 Assent by the President to the provisions of articles 3 and 14 of the treaty. (Footnote: The same, mutatis mutandis, to the Swiss Minister.) UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO HAVE AMERICAN CUSTOMS ATTACHÉS ACCORDED DIPLOMATIC STATUS 1925 Mar. 31 (329) From the British Ambassador British memorandum (text printed) setting forth views of British Government regarding the act of Congress approved January 13, which provides that customs attachés shall be regularly and officially attached to U. S. diplomatic missions; and explaining British objections to activities of U. S. Treasury representatives in conducting investigations into foreign costs of production. Apr. 2 To Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers Apr. 2 (5038) Apr. 21 (731) Data regarding the purpose and the nature of the activities abroad of U. S. customs attachés of the Treasury Department and representatives of the Tariff Commission, presented for information and guidance in case the activities of these agents are questioned by Government to which accredited and the Department gives instructions to take up the matter. From the Ambassador in France Memorandum prepared by member of the Embassy staff (text printed) presenting arguments against the examination of foreign manufacturers' books by representatives of U. S. Tariff Commission. To the Minister in Austria Instructions to inform the Austrian Government of the ap- (Footnote: The same, mutatis mutandis, to Embassies in 211 212 223 227 GENERAL UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO HAVE AMERICAN CUSTOMS ATTACHÉS ACCORDED DIPLOMATIC STATUS-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 Apr. 21 To the Ambassador in France (1475) Apr. 21 (123) May 4 June 6 (595) Instructions to inform French Government regarding the appointment of customs attachés and U. S. desire for their recognition; also to furnish a memorandum giving the detailed description of their activities contained in Department's circular of April 2, and to explain that procedure thus described is the result of an effort to meet views of the French Government as expressed in a note from the French Ambassador dated May 26, 1924 (text printed), and at the same time to carry out provisions of the Tariff Act of 1922. Brief comment on memorandum transmitted in Ambassador's despatch No. 5038, April 2. To the Minister in Sweden Instructions to inform Swedish Government regarding the To the British Ambassador Hope that the British objections to the activities of U. S. customs attachés will be removed upon receipt of complete information concerning their purpose and the method of procedure to be used in the future, as contained in instructions to the American Ambassador in London. From the Ambassador in Spain Information that Spanish Government, while not according diplomatic status to the customs attachés, is willing to grant to them, upon request, such customs facilities as are usually extended to members of diplomatic missions. (799) Information that Rumanian Government has no objections to advance in connection with the appointment of customs attachés to American diplomatic missions. 230 233 233 234 235 June 17 From the Ambassador in Belgium 235 (240) Belgian inability to recognize diplomatic status of customs attachés or to grant them permission to conduct investigations of costs of production. June 23 (485) 236 From the Chargé in Italy Inability of Italian Government to accede to U. S. request regarding customs attachés. 237 June 26 (199) To the Ambassador in Great Britian (tel.) Department's suggestion that Ambassador point out to Sir Austen Chamberlain certain considerations which the British commercial counselor in Washington believes may influence the Foreign Office to waive its objections to cost-of-production investigations by customs attachés. GENERAL UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO HAVE AMERICAN CUSTOMS ATTACHÉS ACCORDED DIPLOMATIC STATUS-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 June 30 (473) From the Minister in the Netherlands 238 Inability of Netherlands Government to accede to U. S. request. July 2 (2733) From the Minister in the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and 238 July 10 (324) Decision of Yugoslav Government to wait until one or more other Governments have recognized diplomatic status of customs attachés before reaching final decision. To the Ambassador in Italy U. S. understanding that Italian Government, while unable to accord diplomatic status to customs attachés, does not intend to prohibit them from performing in Italy their duties under the Tariff Act of 1922. Instructions to make informal inquiries to determine if understanding is correct. 240 July 11 (213) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 240 British refusal of diplomatic status to customs attachés and maintenance of objections in principle to cost-of-production investigations. July 18 (680) From the Minister in Hungary 241 Foreign Office recognition of diplomatic status of U. S. customs attaché. July 22 (394) From the Chargé in France (tel.) 241 French inability to grant diplomatic status to customs attachés. July 23 (529) From the Chargé in Sweden 241 Foreign Office note, July 21 (text printed), expressing Swedish Government's regret that it cannot give a favorable reply to U. S. request. July 31 (775) 243 Aug. 8 (551) From the Minister in Austria Résumé of Minister's efforts to obtain consent of Austrian (Footnote: Notification to the Minister on August 20 that 246 Information that customs officials will not be prohibited from carrying out their duties in Italy, but that any inspections of business concerns will depend upon acquiescence of the owners. Aug. 11 (936) From the Minister in Denmark 246 Danish Government's inability to conform to U. S. wishes. Aug. 19 (659) From the Minister in Norway 247 Information that Norwegian Government has declined to accede to Department's request. Aug. 20 (198) From the Ambassador in Germany 248 German Government's inability to accord recognition to customs attachés as requested by United States. GENERAL UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO HAVE AMERICAN CUSTOMS ATTACHÉS ACCORDED DIPLOMATIC STATUS-Continued Date and number 1925 Subject Page From the Minister in Greece Sept. 22 (24) From the Consul General at Hongkong Sept. 23 (88) Oct. 6 (428) Withdrawal by the Colonial Government of Hongkong of the provisional recognition which had been accorded to the assistant customs attaché at that port. (Footnote: Information that on May 5 the consul in charge at Hongkong had been instructed to notify local authorities of the appointment of an assistant customs attaché.) From the Minister in Poland (tel.) 248 249 Negative reply of Foreign Office to U. S. request. 249 Hellenic Government's regret at inability to accede to U. S. request. Oct. 7 (1208) From the Minister in Portugal 249 Inability of Portuguese Government to comply with U. S. wishes. Minister's request for instructions. To Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers Inadvisability of further efforts to secure recognition of diplomatic status for customs attachés. Information that Department's circular instruction of April 2 remains in effect; also that in those countries where the attachés have been recognized as members of the diplomatic mission, they will continue to be so regarded pending a modification of the act of Congress of January 13. From the Minister in Finland 254 Finland's refusal to accord diplomatic status to customs attachés. 250 Swiss Government's inability to accord diplomatic status to customs representatives. 252 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO BILLS OF LADING For the unification of certain rules relating to bills of lading. CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER POWERS FOR 254 THE Invitation to United States to be represented at the International Conference for the Protection of Industrial Property, to be opened at The Hague on October 8. To the Netherlands Minister U. S. acceptance of invitation extended by the Netherlands ence. 268 a 268 |