PART II RELATIONS OF LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE UNITED STATES, ETC.Continued No. Date From and to whom Subject Necessity for prompt decision re- Assurance of Honduran coopera- U.S. desire that Nicaragua take Page 276 276 277 277 278 278 278 278 279 279 in Panama May 12 To the Minister May 14 May 15 281 From the Minis ter in Pan ama (tel.) Acknowledgment of note con- Haitian representative in Berlin 281 PART II RELATIONS OF LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE UNITED STATES, ETC.Continued Subject Presents Argentine message explaining move for congress of American nations and desire to remove any misunderstanding regarding friendly relations with the United States. Presents copy of Venezuelan note to Argentina declining to attend conference. Brazil proposes to support the United States in war in exchange for trade guaranties and agreement regarding protection. The President of Honduras decrees adherence to the United States, and diplomatic relations with Germany broken. Intimation that, if satisfactory cooperation with the United States can be effected, Brazil will revoke neutrality decree. Text of message of President of Brazil to Congress on foreign policy. Quotes Panaman reply to Argentina refusing to attend conference of American nations. Cuba will not sell German prize vessels but offers use of them to the United States on any terms desired. De facto Government of Costa Rica would sever relations with Germany in case of U.S. recognition. Reports conference relating to measures for proper defense of Panama and the Canal Zone. Instructions to bring to attention of Governments to which accredited U.S. attitude toward the conference. Quotes Nicaragua's message to Argentina accepting invitation to conference, though adopting policy in accord with that of the United States. Nicaragua severs relations with Germany and offers support to the United States. Page 282 283 283 284 284 285 286 286 287 287 289 289 289 PART II RELATIONS OF LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE UNITED STATES, ETC.Continued REVOCATION BY BRAZIL, JUNE 2, OF THE DECREE OF NEUTRALITY AS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY; SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS IN BRAZILIAN PORTSSEVERANCE OF RELATIONS WITH GERMANY BY HAITI, JUNE 17-OPENING OF THE PORTS AND WATERS OF URUGUAY TO AMERICAN NAVAL FORCES PART II RELATIONS OF LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE United States, ETC.— Continued THE SINKING of the argenTINE SHIP "TORO"; ADJUSTMENT OF THE CASE VISIT OF THE AMERICAN FLEET TO RIO DE JANEIRO, MONTEVIDEO, AND BUENOS AIRESARRANGEMENTS FOR COOPERATION WITH BRAZIL IN PATROLLING THE SOUTH ATLANTIC-REVOCATION OF BRAZIL'S NEUTRALITY WITH RESPECT TO THE ALLIED POWERS, JUNE 28; DISCUSSION AS TO THE EXPORT OF BRAZILIAN COFFEE AND THE DISPOSITION OF GERMAN SHIPS TAKEN OVER BY BRAZIL TRANSFER TO THE UNITED STATES OF THE GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED BY CUBA-NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN PERU and GERMANY CONCERNING THE SINKING OF THE "LORTON" July 5 306 July 3 To the Ambas sador in Argentina (tel.) From the Am Date and program of conference Inquires if Argentina can assist Should Guatemala take part in Arrangements for remuneration Colombia and Mexico most active in urging congress of 306 307 307 307 308 |