GENERAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER POWERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY-Continued ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF INVITATION TO ATTEND THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE AT PARIS IN 1925 1925 July 17 Aug. 17 Aug. 23 To the French Ambassador Views of U. S. Government that subjects to be discussed at U. S. acceptance of French Government's invitation to con- From the French Ambassador Information that the sole program of the Paris conference is to consider additions and amendments which the telegraphic office desires to have made in the service regulations and rates in force. French Government's doubt that the Radiotelegraph Conference may be called with advantage before 1927. 287 295 296 EXTENSION OF INVITATIONS TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL RADIOTELEGRAPH CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON IN 1927 1925 Aug. 18 (263) Sept. 19 (80) Sept. 24 (121) To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to extend invitation (text printed) to Government to which accredited to participate in a radiotelegraph conference to be held at Washington; also to state subjects which U. S. Government believes should be taken up at the conference. Instructions to repeat invitation to the American missions in various European countries. (Footnote: Information regarding invitations to certain other European countries and to Latin American countries.) To the Chargé in Switzerland (tel.) Instructions to inform Radiotelegraph Section of International Telegraph Bureau that United States desires to obtain whatever additions or modifications to the International Radiotelegraph Convention that the various Governments desire to have considered at the conference, and to obtain propositions on certain subjects to be discussed at conference. Suggestion that propositions be submitted by February 1, 1926. From the Chargé in Switzerland (tel.) List of points in connection with Department's instruction No. 80, September 19, on which the Director of Radiotelegraph requests information. Director's opinion that propositions to be submitted by the governments could not be printed and distributed before May 31, 1926. 297 299 300 GENERAL EXTENSION OF INVITATIONS TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL RADIOTELEGRAPH CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON IN 1927—Continued Date and number 1925 Sept. 29 (83) 1926 Mar. 15 Subject To the Chargé in Switzerland (tel.) Instructions to explain fully U. S. desire to hold conference during fiscal year 1926, and to ascertain shortest time in which Bureau can print and distribute propositions; also to ask Bureau to suspend action temporarily on Department's telegram No. 80, September 19. To Certain Diplomatic Officers Postponement of the conference to a later date because of amount of time required to obtain propositions of the various governments. (Footnote: Further instruction, February 11, 1927, containing information that conference will be postponed till fall of 1927.) Page 301 301 OPPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PARTICIPATION BY THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES OF AMERICAN STATES 1925 Jan. 15 (966) To the Ambassador in Brazil Department's views, to be transmitted informally to Brazilian Foreign Minister, that participation of representatives of the League of Nations in pan-American conferences would bring viewpoints and policies of states which are not American states and thus alter the nature of the conferences. 302 THE TACNA-ARICA QUESTION: THE ARBITRATOR'S AWARD AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLEBISCITARY COMMISSION 1925 Mar. 5 (7) To the Ambassador in Chile (tel.) 304 Information that the President has signed the Tacna-Arica decision and that a summary will be cabled, copy of which is to be handed to the Foreign Minister. (Footnote: The same to the Ambassador in Peru.) Mar. 4 Mar. 23 (12) Mar. 26 (14) Opinion and Award of the Arbitrator In the matter of the arbitration between the Republic of Chile and the Republic of Peru with respect to the unfulfilled provisions of the treaty of peace of October 20, 1883, under the protocol and supplementary act signed at Washington, July 20, 1922. To the Ambassador in Chile (tel.) Information that Gen. John J. Pershing has been appointed (Footnotes: The same, mutatis mutandis, to the Ambassador From the Chilean Ambassador Designation by the Chilean Government of Señor Don 305 348 348 From the Peruvian Ambassador Memorial of the Peruvian Commission of Defense (text printed) submitting views of the Peruvian Government in regard to the Award of the Arbitrator, informing the Arbitrator of certain acts said to have been perpetrated against the Peru vian inhabitants of Tacna and Arica since the date of the Award, and requesting certain guarantees in regard to the conduct of the plebiscite decreed under the Award. To the Peruvian Ambassador Ruling and observations of the Arbitrator (text printed) on the questions presented in the Peruvian memorial of April 2, emphasizing that the Award is final and without appeal and that the Plebiscitary Commission shall have complete control over the plebiscite. From the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) Assertion by an informant that Peruvian people and Congress oppose participation in the plebiscite, in view of the Arbitrator's ruling of April 9; that Government officials, however, desire participation; and that an American assurance of protection from outrage in the disputed region during voting would have a beneficial effect on both popular and governmental opinion. To the Ambassador in Peru (tel.) Declaration that the Arbitrator could not state that one side Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Latin American Bolivian Minister's inquiry whether U. S. Government From the Peruvian Ambassador Communication to President Coolidge (text printed) naming Mr. Manuel de Freyre Santander as the Peruvian member of the Plebiscitary Commission, and stating certain opinions of the Peruvian Government which are not in concurrence with the ruling and observations of the Arbitrator. To the Peruvian Ambassador Communication from President Coolidge, June 29 (text printed), expressing satisfaction over the appointment of a Peruvian member of the Commission, and stating that the Arbitrator adheres to his ruling of April 9, which leaves nothing to be said in reply to the Peruvian communication of June 18. To the Consul at Arica (tel.) Instructions to report immediately concerning alleged restrictions by Chilean authorities on movements of Peruvians in Tacna and Arica; also to report details of Ordoñez incident. 348 355 361 362 362 363 368 369 Date and number 1925 Aug. 14 Aug. 14 Aug. 16 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 (77) GENERAL THE TACNA-ARICA QUESTION-Continued Subject From the Consul at Arica (tel.) From Pershing: Information that the restrictions referred to For Pershing: Opinion that the two decrees regulating travel For Pershing: Secretary's intention to follow Pershing's From the Ambassador in Chile (tel.) Page 370 371 372 373 374 Aug. 21 (49) Ambassador's inquiry if he should communicate to Pershing certain information regarding matters bearing on the plebiscite. To the Ambassador in Chile (tel.) 374 Instructions not to forward any information direct to the Sept. 6 375 Sept. 10 From the Consul at Arica (tel.) From Pershing: Telegram to the Chilean Commissioner (text printed) advising that situation in Tacna is becoming intolerable and requesting that Chilean Government take immediate action. Suggestion that representations be made to Presidents of Chile and Peru. To the Consul at Arica (tel.) For Pershing: Transmittal of report of Ambassador in Chile (text printed) regarding Chilean complaints as to Peruvian activities and alleged bids for U. S. sympathy; and efforts of President of Chile to maintain order and assure fair plebiscite. Secretary's inquiry if Pershing still desires that representations be made to Presidents of Chile and Peru. 375 Sept. 11 (55) To the Ambassador in Chile (tel.) 377 Instructions to make clear to Americans in Chile U. S. hope that they will maintain an absolutely neutral attitude in the Tacna-Arica controversy. (Repeated mutatis mutandis to Peru.) Sept. 13 From the Consul at Arica (tel.) 377 From Pershing: Withdrawal of suggestion that representations be made to Presidents of Chile and Peru at present time. Sept. 18 To the Consul at Arica (tel.) 378 For Pershing: Department's appreciation of Pershing's efforts to arrange for free and fair plebiscite and hope that Chilean authorities will realize importance of such a plebiscite. Date and number GENERAL THE TACNA-ARICA QUESTION-Continued Subject 1925 Sept. 21 From the Consul at Arica (tel.) Sept. 24 From Pershing: Report of methods of violence, intimidation, From Pershing: Proposal of a resolution to be laid before the Page 378 379 Nov. 2 Resolution Adopted by the Plebiscitary Commission 382 Sept. 28 To the Consul at Arica (tel.) 385 For Pershing: Personal comments and opinion on the legal questions in the resolution as proposed in telegram of September 24. Request for views as to whether time has come for representations to Chilean Government. Oct. 9 From the Consul at Arica (tel.) 390 From Pershing: Opinion that time has arrived for representations to Chile. 392 Oct. 10 (61) To the Ambassador in Chile (tel.) Statement to be read to Chilean officials (text printed) declaring it to be inadmissible that Chile, after having invoked the President as Arbitrator, and having insisted upon a plebiscite and upon the recognition of her administrative authority in the disputed territory pending the plebiscite, should attempt to use that authority to thwart a fair plebiscite; and expressing Secretary's confidence that Chile will appreciate importance of taking such action as will assure a free and fair plebiscite. Instructions to call attention orally to fact that one of the consequences of a persistence of the Chileans in their present attitude may be forfeiture of Chile's right to a plebiscite, and with it of any right to the disputed territory. (Footnote: Information that the statement was read on October 13 to certain Chilean officials.) For Pershing: Chilean Ambassador's suggestion that Chilean troops be confined to barracks instead of withdrawn from provinces, because of difficulty of withdrawal in present political situation. From the Consul at Arica (tel.) From Pershing: Assertion that Chilean Ambassador's suggestion is entirely inadequate to meet situation; that the presence of troops in the provinces is a menace to a fair plebiscite. Opinion that demands contained in resolution must be regarded as minimum and any material modification cannot be accepted. To the Consul at Arica (tel.) For Pershing: Emphasis on great importance of carrying out plebiscite, of not withdrawing from plebiscite, and of taking every reasonable means to prevent either Chile or Peru from withdrawing. Opinion that careful consideration should be given any reasonable suggestion of Chilean Government. 395 397 399 |