FRANCE PERMISSION FOR AMERICAN AIRPLANES TO FLY OVER AND LAND IN FRENCH COLONIES IN THE WEST INDIES AND SOUTH AMERICA-Continued July 1 (223) To the Ambassador in France July 24 Aug. 13 (786) Aug. 21 Sept. 3 (823) Sept. 19 Sept. 30 (342) Oct. 21 (953) Nov. 17 (375) Instructions to apply, on or before July 15, for renewal for a 3-month period, of permission granted American airline companies. To the French Chargé Authorization for resumption of airplane service between the French prolongation, for two months only, of permits to From the President of the Pan American Airways, Inc. Purchase by the Pan American Airways System of the New York, Rio and Buenos Aires Lines, effective September 15, 1930. From the Ambassador in France Note from Foreign Office, August 29 (text printed), extend- To the Chief of the Foreign Department, Pan American Airways, Inquiry as to the Company's wishes regarding application To the Ambassador in France Instructions to apply, on or before October 15, for a 3months' renewal of permit for Pan American Airways, which has informed Department that conversations are proceeding with the French company looking toward an agreement. Instructions also to inform French Government that U. S. Government is still ready to negotiate air agreement. From the Chargé in France Advice that Department's instruction No. 342, September 30, has been carried out. Indication by Air Ministry that the renewal of November 15 (which probably will be granted) may be the final one unless an agreement is reached between the American company and the French company within the additional period. From the Chargé in France (tel.) Extension of permission for another 3 months. Page 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 71 72 FRANCE SUIT OF PRINCESS ZIZIANOFF AGAINST CONSUL DONALD F. BIGELOW, Date and number Subject Page 1930 Aug. 1 (265) To the Ambassador in France Note for Foreign Office (text_printed) outlining difficult position of Mr. Bigelow before French courts; belief of this Government that situation is contrary to intent of convention of 1853. (Note: Information that action against Mr. Bigelow was dismissed by decision of Paris Court of Appeals on March 13, 1933, and decision upheld by Court of Cassation on March 9, 1935.) 72 GERMANY INCREASING STRENGTH OF THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST PARTY 1930 Sept. 15 (105) From the Chargé in Germany (tel.) 76 Election results showing increasing strength of Hitler supporters and Communists. Sept. 17 (486) From the Chargé in Germany 77 Analysis of National Socialist, or Nazi, Party program and type of supporters; threat to republican institutions seen in present trend. Sept. 19 (494) From the Chargé in Germany 79 Sept. 23 (496) Visit of representative to explain aims of Nazi Party; impression that policy is based on opportunism and has no definite program to remedy Germany's present economic difficulties. From the Chargé in Germany Further report on Nazi Party: Indications that Party leaders were unprepared for sudden access of power resulting from recent election; tendency toward moderation and repudiation of former violent and illegal methods. Sept. 25 (505) From the Chargé in Germany 85 Report on political situation; failure of conservative parties to unite in settlement of questions important in maintaining republican government. Oct. 1 From the Chargé in Germany 86 Account of testimony given by Hitler concerning aims of Oct. 23 89 Memorandum by the Secretary of State Conversation with the French Ambassador, who inquired concerning the visit of Dr. Schacht, former Reichsbank President, to the Department, and was informed that the latter's visit was purely personal and social, and did not concern questions of reparations and moratorium. Oct. 23 Memorandum by the Secretary of State 90 Conversation with the British Ambassador concerning purpose of Dr. Schacht's visit. Dec. 3 (636) From the Ambassador in Germany 90 Report on results of local elections, held the past two Sundays, showing widespread gains by the Nazi Party. GERMANY INFORMAL REPRESENTATIONS BY THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR WITH RESPECT TO DISARMAMENT AND THE POSSIBLE MODIFICATION OF THE PACT OF PARIS Nov. 20 1930 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 (27) Mar. 24 (28) [Mar. 25?] Conversation with the German Ambassador concerning disarmament problem and European hope for American cooperation; expression of U. S. disinterestedness in land disarmament except for reasons of world security. From the German Embassy Résumé of verbal communication by German Ambassador, expressing willingness at all times of German Government to join in any action to promote international good will and disarmament; desire to cooperate in suggested extension of Pact of Paris by consultative clause. LOANS BY AMERICAN BANKS TO THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT From the Agent General for Reparation Payments (tel.) Proposed transaction between American banking firm, Lee, Higginson & Co., and German Government for loan anticipating 125-million-dollar loan from Swedish Match Trust; indication by bankers' representative that loan is subject to Department's approval. Opinion that contract should include provisions defining use of credits. To the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) For Gilbert, Agent General for Reparation Payments: Understanding of bankers that Department's approval is not necessary for loan, and that French officials have given approval in principle; inquiry as to whether bankers are mistaken on these points. To the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) For Gilbert: Report of British and French desire to partic- From the Agent General for Reparation Payments (tel.) Mar. 25 Memorandum by the Office of the Under Secretary of State 100 Mar. 25 Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State 100 Mar. 25 (30) To the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 101 For Gilbert: Department's unwillingness, in view of assurances received from Lee, Higginson on controversial points, to bring further pressure on bankers concerning loan. GERMANY LOANS BY AMERICAN BANKS TO THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT-Continued 1930 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Memorandum by the Office of the Under Secretary of State From Mr. Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co. Page 101 102 Mar. 31 From Mr. W. Randolph Burgess, Assistant Federal Reserve Agent 103 Apr. 4 Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State 105 Discussion with financial experts of proposed German loan and recommendation for American participation of not more than one-third. May 21 From J. P. Morgan & Co. 105 May 22 Information concerning terms of international loan; expectation that American share will be approximately 100 milion dollars, and that an equivalent amount will be issued in France. To J. P. Morgan & Co. 106 Department's nonobjection to proposed plan. AGREEMENT Providing for THE DISCHARGE OF GERMANY'S WAR INDEBTEDNESS TO THE UNITED STATES, SIGNED JUNE 23, 1930 1930 June 13 July 1 (124) To the Secretary of the Treasury Opinion that proposed agreement between United States and Germany for settlement of German war indebtedness, if signed by German Ambassador duly authorized, will constitute a valid and internationally binding obligation of the German Government. (Footnote: Information that Secretary of the Treasury was authorized to sign for United States.) Press release of June 23, 1930 (text printed), announcing signing of agreement between United States and Germany providing for discharge of German war indebtedness to United States. ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES OF GERMAN STUDENT LABORERS 106 107 Request for favorable action to extend visas of German student laborers now in this country through Student Exchange Agreement, and to permit granting of visas to small group of 32 new students. 109 GERMANY ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES OF GERMAN STUDENT LABORERS-Continued Date and number 1930 Mar. 24 To the Secretary of Labor Request for Labor Department's decision regarding admission of German student laborers referred to in German Embassy's note of March 21; also whether previous arrangements for admission of 100 students annually will be discontinued entirely, or whether a small number will be admitted annually on individual basis. From the Second Assistant Secretary of Labor Advice that order terminating student laborer agreement has been modified to provide for admission of not more than 35 applicants during 12 months beginning April 1, 1930, and that extension of temporary stay will be considered on basis of individual application. (Footnote: Notation that German Embassy was advised accordingly.) From the German Embassy Fear that Labor Department's decision that no assurance Advice that competent authorities are unable to determine From the German Embassy Application addressed to the Department of Labor by the German Students' Cooperative Association, December 3 (text printed), requesting the admission of 50 students for the year 1931. To the German Embassy Information that German Students' Cooperative Association has been advised by appropriate authorities that no action can be taken with regard to the admission of additional students until just previous to April 1, 1931, when existing arrangement expires. 111 112 113 113 115 RECIPROCAL TREATMENT TO BE ACCORDED BY THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY TO CONSULAR STAFFS IN THE PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTIES AND OTHER TAXES 1930 Jan. 8 (St. D. 2) Mar. 27 (121) From the German Ambassador Request for opinion whether the United States would agree to the classification of the middle group of the German consular service as "consular officers", subject to the reciprocal tax exemption under article 27 of the U. S.-German commercial treaty of December 8, 1923. From the Ambassador in Germany Foreign Office note verbale of March 21 (text printed) acknowledging American note of January 2, which stated that German consular officers and clerks in United States enjoyed free importation privileges, and outlining matters still to be agreed on in interpretation of article 27. (Footnote: Information that U. S. State and Treasury Departments could reach no agreement as to arrangement to be proposed to Germany, and negotiations between the two Governments were discontinued.) 116 118 |