COLOMBIA GOOD OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED FRUIT COMPANY IN COLOMBIA Date and number 1928 Mar. 12 (12) June 20 (48) June 25 (31) June 28 (51) Subject To the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Instructions to discuss again with the Colombian authorities the difficulties being experienced by the United Fruit Company due to recent resolution which prohibits the company from taking water from certain rivers; and, if latest information as to destruction of certain property on the company's land is accurate, to request officially that the Colombian Government postpone further action until the controversy can be judicially determined. From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Introduction into the House of Representatives of bill to enable Government to acquire irrigation canals without securing consent of Council of State. To the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Opinion that beneficial effect might result from informal advice to the Foreign Minister that instructions have been received to follow progress of proposed legislation and to report on probable effect on U. S. interests in Colombia. From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Report of conversation with the Foreign Minister in which he promised to do everything possible to prevent passage of legislation which is regarded as highly detrimental to American interests. (Note: Information in despatch No. 579, September 18, 1929, from the Minister in Colombia that neither the land nor the irrigation problem of United Fruit Company has been satisfactorily settled, although the company's petitions have been pending before the Council of State for over a year.) Page 635 635 636 636 ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND COLOMBIA RESPECTING THE STATUS OF SERrana and QuITA SUEÑO BANKS AND RONCAdor Cay, EffECTED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES, APRIL 10, 1928 1928 Apr. 10 (352) From the Colombian Minister 637 Arrangement respecting the status of Serrana and Quita Apr. 10 To the Colombian Minister 638 Confirmation of arrangement respecting the status of DISAPPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF PARTICIPATION OF AMERICAN CONSULAR OFFICERS IN JOINT REPRESENTATIONS TO AUTHORITIES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS Disapproval of participation by American consular officers in joint representations to authorities of foreign governments, except in very special circumstances and after Department has granted specific authority in each case. 237577-43- -6 639 CUBA PROPOSAL BY CUBA THAT THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA, SIGNED DECEMBER 11, 1902, BE REVISED Transmission of copies of the report of the U. S. Tariff Commission on the effect of the Cuban reciprocity treaty of 1902. Observation that when the Cuban proposals for revision of the treaty are examined in the light of this report it does not appear on what basis they can be justified. From the Cuban Ambassador Page 640 June 19 641 Statement that the Cuban Government continues to maintain its opinion that the treaty does not answer the reciprocal interests of the two countries as it ought to do. June 23 (170) To the Ambassador in Cuba Transmittal of the note of June 13 which was handed to the Cuban Ambassador, and a copy of Tariff Commission report, together with Department's comments. 641 EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR $50,000,000 TO THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT BY THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK 1928 May 3 Memorandum by the Acting Economic Adviser 642 Data on condition of Cuban special public works fund; information that Cuban Secretary of the Treasury has requested bids for a credit of 40 to 50 million dollars. May 3 (227) From the Chargé in Cuba 643 Inquiry for indication of Department's views concerning the proposed financing of the Central Highway project. May 5 (143) To the Chargé in Cuba 646 Instructions to advise the Foreign Office that the Department expects to receive requests for information and for a statement of its views. May 14 (67) From the Chargé in Cuba (tel.) 647 May 24 (73) May 25 (90) Submission of bids by National City Bank, Chase National From the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) For White: Inquiry, in view of nonreceipt from Cuban Government of statement of public works revenues informally requested, whether to advise Cuban Government formally of Department's expectation of being consulted and to ask officially for statement of the revenues. To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) Receipt of inquiry from Chase National Bank whether the Department sees any objection to proposed credit arrangement; instructions to submit to Foreign Office a memorandum renewing request for information. 648 648 May 28 (280) From the Ambassador in Cuba 649 Memorandum presented to Foreign Office (text printed) in accordance with telegram No. 90, May 25. June 2 (81) From the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) 650 Official acceptance of Chase bid. CUBA EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR $50,000,000 TO THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT BY THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 June 14 (306) June 20 June 20 (107) June 25 (320) From the Ambassador in Cuba Foreign Office memorandum of May 29 (text printed) containing data in connection with Chase financing, as orally requested by the Ambassador on May 25. To the Chase National Bank Nonobjection to proposed credit arrangement with Cuba. Memorandum for Foreign Office (text printed) advising of From the Ambassador in Cuba Reasons for belief that it would be inadvisable to make the oral communication directed in telegram No. 107, June 20. 650 652 653 654 SUGGESTION OF CUBA THAT A METEOROLOGICAL STATION BE ERECTED ON SWAN ISLANDS JOINTLY BY THE UNITED STATES, CUBA, GREAT BRITAIN, AND MEXICO 1928 Mar. 31 (109) Apr. 19 (76) To the Ambassador in Cuba Instructions to advise the Cuban Government informally, in connection with its proposal for joint installation and maintenance of a meteorological station at Swan Islands by Cuba and the United States, that the U. S. Government feels that the station, if installed, should be solely at the expense and under the control of U. S. Government, and that a definite reply will be made in near future. To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) Instructions to advise the Foreign Minister that the matter of establishing a meteorological station is being given active consideration, and that if the station is established, the meteorological observations will be freely supplied to Cuba and other interested countries. Inquiry whether the U. S. Government would permit a To the Cuban Chargé Information that arrangements have been completed whereby meteorological reports will be received from Swan Islands until October 30, that the Cuban meteorological service has been advised of their availability, and that the matter of permanent station is under consideration. 655 656 656 657 CZECHOSLOVAKIA NATURALIZATION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA SIGNED JULY 16, 1928 Date and number Subject Page 1923 Mar. 14 (394) From the Minister in Czechoslovakia 658 Foreign Office note of February 28 (text printed), accepting proposed naturalization treaty with certain modifications. July 26 (130) To the Minister in Czechoslovakia 659 Transmittal of revised draft treaty incorporating certain 1926 Aug. 20 (1093) 662 1927 May 13 (457) 1928 Mar. 2 (1496) Apr. 16 (531) May 7 (536) July 16 Oct. 30 (1660) From the Minister in Czechoslovakia Foreign Office note of April 30 (text printed), containing views on the provisions of the revised draft treaty, proposing reciprocal exchange of names of persons who become naturalized in the other country, and suggesting settlement of the dual nationality problem. To the Minister in Czechoslovakia Observations on the suggestions contained in the Czechoslovak note of April 30, 1926; transmittal of redraft of proposed treaty embodying amendments proposed by the Czechoslovak Government insofar as the U. S. Government is able to agree to them. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia Receipt of Czechoslovak note stating nonobjection to conclusion of treaty, but pointing out that it will not solve difficulties arising from Czechoslovak and U. S. legislation regarding citizenship of married women and dual nationality, expressing particular interest in being informed of naturalization of Czechoslovak citizens in the United States, and declaring readiness to study suggestions with regard to establishing certificates of birth. To the Chargé in Czechoslovakia Opinion that conclusion of treaty should not be postponed on account of difficulties arising from conflict of laws relating to married women and dual nationality. Instructions_to proceed to signature of treaty. Information that the Department of Labor has been consulted regarding possibility of advising Czechoslovak nationals who obtain naturalization in the United States to notify the Czechoslovak Government. To the Minister in Czechoslovakia Instructions to advise the Czechoslovak Government that Treaty Between the United States of America and Czechoslovakia From the Chargé in Czechoslovakia Desire of Czechoslovak Government that Commissioner of Naturalization notify Czechoslovak Legation at Washington when a Czechoslovak citizen becomes a citizen of the United States. 676 681 681 683 683 685 CZECHOSLOVAKIA TREATIES OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CZECHOSLovakia, SigneD AUGUST 16, 1928 Date and number 1928 Subject Page Mar. 27 (12) To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) June 11 (42) June 27 (28) July 11 (54) Information that drafts of an arbitration treaty and of a treaty similar to Bryan treaties have been handed to the Czechoslovak Minister. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Foreign Minister's willingness to sign proposed arbitration treaty as it stands, but preference that the word "equity" be changed to "international law", on account of different connotation of "equity" under Czechoslovak law. To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) 686 687 687 Belief that differences in existing definitions of "equity" are not ground for concern. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) 688 Aug. 16 Foreign Minister's instructions to Czechoslovak Minister at 688 Aug. 16 Treaty Between the United States of America and Czechoslovakia 690 REPRESENTATIONS TO THE CZECHOSLOVAK GOVERNMENT FOR INCREASE IN CONTINGENT ALLOWED FOR IMPORTATION OF AMERICAN AUTOMOBILES 1928 Jan. 12 (502) To the Minister in Czechoslovakia 692 Instructions to endeavor to secure a suitable contingent for importation of American automobiles. Feb. 11 (1479) From the Minister in Czechoslovakia 696 Information that the Minister and commercial attaché have repeatedly argued against restrictions on importation of American cars, but that any efforts are unlikely to meet with success unless accompanied by hints of retaliation. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia 697 Mar. 6 (1501) Mar. 15 (9) Receipt from Minister of Commerce of information that he is granting license importations for 500 additional cars and of intimation that later he might be able to grant more. To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Information from commercial attaché to the Department of Commerce, March 7, that 500 additional licenses have been secured; instructions to keep the Department directly in touch with situation and in particular to report concerning any cases of discrimination. 698 Mar. 20 From the Chargé in Czechoslovakia (lel.) 698 (21) Advice that information appears to have been premature, as no licenses have been actually granted, but that the Chargé is requesting expedition of matter. To the Chargé in Czechoslovakia (tel.) 698 Mar. 23 (10) Instructions to urge the Foreign Minister to make licenses available at the earliest moment practicable, as the Department, on strength of assurances received, notified Automobile Chamber of Commerce of the 500-car increase. |