It appears, therefore, that Mr. Filitti's appointment has been cancelled.85 WASHINGTON, October 20, 1922. No. 4446/2. 800.51 W 89 Jugoslavia/9 The Minister of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Pavichich) to the Secretary of State WASHINGTON, October 25, 1922. SIR: I have the honor to request that you be good enough to have the World War Foreign Debt Commission informed that the Government of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes has authorized me to act in the place of former Minister Grouitch in the negotiations for the settlement or refunding of its obligations. I take [etc.] A. TRESICH PAVICHICH 800.51 W 89 Lithuania/6: Telegram The Commissioner at Riga (Young) to the Secretary of State RIGA, November 1, 1922-5 p.m. 193. Department's instruction 271, August 8th. Notes to three governments presented today. 800.51 W 89 Latvia/3 YOUNG The Secretary of the World War Foreign Debt Commission (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State WASHINGTON, December 1, 1922. MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I am enclosing herewith for your information a memorandum of an interview with Mr. Charles Louis Seya, Chargé d'Affaires of the Latvian Legation in Washington.36 Pursuant to action taken at the meeting of the Commission on November 22, 1922, Mr. Seya has been notified that his suggestion as to the postponement of the negotiations between his government and the Commission until January 1, 1923, meets with the approval of the Commission. Very truly yours, ELIOT WADSWORTH 35 The Rumanian Chargé in his note of Oct. 18 had stated that Mr. Filitti had been designated to conduct the debt negotiations. "Not printed. 800.51 W 89 Great Britain/69 The British Ambassador (Geddes) to the Secretary of State No. 947 WASHINGTON, December 19, 1922. SIR: I had the honour to inform you on the 8th ultimo that it would be necessary for His Majesty's Government to postpone, until after December 25th, the despatch to this country of the British delegation which is to proceed here to open negotiations with the Debt Funding Commission of the United States. I am now in receipt of information from my Government to the effect that the British mission will leave on the S. S. Majestic on the 27th instant, arriving at New York about the 2nd of January next. The delegation will be composed as follows: The Right Honourable Stanley Baldwin, P.C., M.P., Chancel- Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, Mr. E. Rowe-Dutton, of His Majesty's Treasury, Mr. Loring Christie, Legal Adviser to the Department of External Affairs, Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Baldwin will be accompanied by Mrs. Baldwin and Miss Baldwin, and Mr. Grigg will be accompanied by Mrs. Grigg. I have [etc.] A. C. GEDDES [For further information regarding debt negotiations, see Combined Annual Reports of the World War Foreign Debt Commission, 1922-1926 (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1927).] AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF NICARAGUA, HONDURAS, AND SALVADOR AUGUST 20, 1922, ON BOARD THE U. S. S. "TACOMA" IN FONSECA BAY 813.00 Tacoma/-: Telegram The Minister in Nicaragua (Ramer) to the Secretary of State MANAGUA, July 25, 1922—5 p. m. 39. Legation's 37 July 21 [22], 10 a. m.87 Foreign Minister to-day proposed conference between Presidents of Honduras and Nicaragua and American Ministers to each to discuss border and inter-revolutionary difficulties, requested permission hold conference on board. American warship at Corinto probably United States Ship Tacoma ST Vol. II, p. 571. expected August 17th to 24th; states that both Presidents have approved informally. I approved explicitly subject to Department's instructions and Government now going forward with plans for conference. RAMER 813.00 Tacoma/-: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Minister in Nicaragua (Ramer) WASHINGTON, July 31, 1922-5 p. m. 27. Your 39, July 25, 5 p. m. 39 38 The Department feels that border and interrevolutionary difficulties could have been prevented by a compliance with the terms of the 1907 Treaties, and Article 1 of the Agreement signed at Amapala on November 17, 1920, by the Presidents of Nicaragua and Honduras. However, should both Presidents feel that practical and enduring results may be achieved by reason of a further direct conversation between them, this Government will gladly place a war vessel at their disposal as a neutral meeting ground, and will also be glad to have the American Ministers to Nicaragua and Honduras present as observers, and to offer their good offices, if requested, with a view to tranquillizing the situation in Central America. The Department is communicating the contents of your telegram to the Legation at Honduras 40 for information as to the views of that Government, and will instruct you further when the attitude of the Honduranean authorities is known. Keep Department and Legation at Honduras fully informed of any further developments. HUGHES 813.00 Tacoma/-: Telegram The Minister in Honduras (Morales) to the Secretary of State TEGUCIGALPA, August 1, 1922-2 p. m. [Received August 2-9:35 a. m.] 61. Referring to the Department's telegram of July 31, 5 p. m.11 The President of Honduras greatly appreciates the opportunity of conferring with the President of Nicaragua over border and interrevolutionary difficulties on board the Tacoma and accepts the proposition of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua. He also considers a conference absolutely essential at this time and requests an early date for the arrival of the Tacoma. 38 Foreign Relations, 1907, pt. 2, pp. 692 ff. Ibid., 1920, vol. 1, p. 323. 41 Not printed; see last paragraph of telegram to Nicaragua, supra. Owing to a law prohibiting the absence of the President from the country without the consent of Congress he suggests that the conference be held at some point in the Gulf of Fonseca considered as Honduranean and Nicaraguan waters. As the revolutionary movement in Salvador against the Government of Honduras seems to be gaining strength I suggest that representations be made to the President of Salvador to participate in this conference. Repeated to American Legation Managua. MORALES 813.00 Tacoma/- : Telegram The Minister in Nicaragua (Ramer) to the Secretary of State MANAGUA, August 3, 1922-9 a. m. [Received 3:25 p. m.] 40. Morales' 61, August 1, 2 p. m. to the Department. Nicaraguan Government agrees to Gulf of Fonseca as meeting place for conference and is ready to go at the Department's convenience. I suggest that the Tacoma call first at Corinto for Nicaraguan delegation. RAMER 813.00 Tacoma/-: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Minister in Salvador (Schuyler) WASHINGTON, August 12, 1922-11 a. m. 39. It was recently suggested by Nicaraguan Government that conference be held between Presidents of Nicaragua and Honduras aboard American battleship to discuss border and inter-revolutionary difficulties. Department has secured consent of both Presidents to inclusion of President Melendez in conference.12 You will accordingly invite President Melendez to take part in the conference to be held, if possible, during the coming week aboard the Tacoma in Fonseca Bay. You and the Ministers in Honduras and Nicaragua will also be present. Present plans are for Tacoma to proceed to Corinto take aboard President Chamorro and proceed to some point between Amapala and La Union readily accessible to both ports. Arrangements being made by Legation Managua. You should inform it as well as Department of President's acceptance. The Department expects Salvadorean Government will maintain quiet and order until the conference takes place. "Telegrams not printed. HUGHES 813.00 Tacoma/-: Telegram The Minister in Salvador (Schuyler) to the Secretary of State [Extract] SAN SALVADOR, August 14, 1922—10.a. m. [Received 8:30 p. m.] 78. I had a long talk with the President yesterday and he assured me of his [acceptance] in principle of the invitation to the proposed conference if it could be postponed long enough to make it possible and prudent for him to attend. His departure from this capital just now even if possible under the existing political situation, which it is not, would cause wild reports of his flight and refuge on a United States ship especially if I accompanied him. This should be avoided for conditions here are delicate. SCHUYLER 813.00 Tacoma/-: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Minister in Salvador (Schuyler) WASHINGTON, August 15, 1922-5 p.m. 40. Your telegrams 77 43 and 78, August 13, 2 p.m., and August 14, 10 a.m. As you were informed in the Department's telegraphic instruction of August 12, 11 a.m., the Nicaraguan Government suggested the proposed conference, and the suggestion was immediately accepted by the President of Honduras. The Department feels that the conference should take place at the earliest possible moment, and the Department understands that the Tacoma is now at Amapala. The Department, of course, does not wish any revolutionary disturbances in any of the countries, but perceives no reason why President Melendez's participation in the conference proposed could be interpreted as flight and refuge on a United States ship if it is known that the conference takes place on the invitation of the United States, and you are accordingly authorized to make public the fact that the United States has invited the three Presidents to participate in a conference in Fonseca Bay. The Department is informing all countries concerned that it expects them to maintain quiet and order during the conference. If, after the announcement by you of the conference, you still have reason to believe that there will be internal political disorders in Salvador, immediately communicate your views to the Department, 43 Not printed. |