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THE STATUS OF NEUTRAL SEAMEN ON ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS OF BELLIGERENT NATIONALITY-TREATMENT OF CAPTURED AMERICAN SEAMEN BROUGHT TO GERMANY BY THE "YARROWDALE" AND THE MOEWE"

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RELATIONS OF LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE UNITED STATES AND WITH EUROPEAN BELLIGERENT COUNTRIES AS AFFECTED BY THE WAR IN GENERAL AND BY THE GERMAN SUBMARINE WARFARE

EXPRESSIONS OF APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S SUGGESTIONS OF DECEMBER 18, 1916, TO BELLIGERENT GOVERNMENTS-RESPONSES TO THE NOTIFICATION OF THE SEVERANCE BY THE UNITED STATES OF RELATIONS WITH GERMANY+ REPLIES TO THE GERMAN NOTIFICATION OF RESUMPTION OF UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE

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Quotes Foreign Minister's note
stating Haiti is disposed to
adopt such attitude as will be
necessary to obtain peace.
Cuban protest against German
note on submarine warfare,
opening way for severance of
relations.

The United States not in position
to guarantee protection in case
of aggression resulting from
proposed action against Ger-
many.
Quotes in part Panama's note
giving assurance of coopera-
tion in defense of the canal
should armed force be neces-
sary.

Argentine attitude toward Ger-
many theoretically at one with
that of the United States, but,
in absence of concrete injury,
form of reply will appear dif-
ferent.

Quotes in part Brazil's note pro

testing against blockade of
England's coast and placing
upon Germany responsibility
for any incidents resulting

therefrom.

Paraguay may abstain from for-
mally expressing its attitude
toward Germany but is in full
sympathy with U.S. position.

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LIST OF PAPERS BY TOPICS

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Continued

No.

Date

From and to whom

Subject

Page

From the Minis

ter in Peru
(tel.)

Feb. 12

From the Minis

ter in Peru

(tel.)

From the Minis

Feb. 13

[Rec'd

ter in Ecua

Feb. 14]

dor (tel.)

Chile in note to Germany refuses
acceptance of blockade meas-
ure and reserves rights.
Forwards copy of Argentina's

reply to Germany deploring ex-
treme measures of blockade and
declaring adherence to rules of
international law.

Quotes Uruguay's note recogniz-
ing justice of the President's
sentiments; also note of protest
to Germany.

Quotes in part Chile's note dis-
closing unity of purpose with
the United States in favor of
general rights of neutrality.
Approval of Colombian treaty
desired. Apprehension lest the
United States invade Colombia
to protect canal in case of war.
Quotes Bolivian note to Germany

stating Bolivia unites with the
United States in protesting
against restriction of neutral
shipping.

Quotes Peru's note of apprecia-
tion of the President's stand
on blockade and hope that war
with Germany may be averted.
Quotes from Peru's reply to Ger-
many refusing to accept prin-
ciples of blockade with reserva-
tion of rights. Lorton case
cited.

Quotes Ecuador's acknowledg-
ment of the President's message
without indicating attitude to-
ward his suggestion that neu-
trals sever relations with Ger-
many.

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GOVERNMENT SUGGESTIONS BY PARAGUAY, ECUADOR, AND ARGENTINA FOR A CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN STATES-ATTITUDE REGARDING THE GERMAN PROPOSAL FOR AN ALLIANCE OFFER OF MEXICO's GOOD OFFICES TO RESTORE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY

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mending action of the United States against Germany. Transmits Nicaraguan note expressing regret over U. S. break in relations with Germany and hope that rights of neutrals will be respected.

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Carranza denies having received
proposal of alliance with Ger-
many; suggests peace confer-
ence at Washington.
While Venezuela maintains strict
neutrality, it sympathizes with
U.S. move to enforce respect
for neutral rights.
Panama refuses to follow Mexico's
suggestion that neutral govern-
ments discontinue sending mu-
nitions and supplies to bellig-
erents.

Instructions to report Argentina's
activities regarding mediation
by Latin-American powers.
Instructions to report on activi-
ties of Argentina regarding
mediation by Latin-American
powers, also on attitude of Gov-
ernment to which accredited.
Chile and Brazil will not join
Argentine movement for medi-
ation between the United States
and Germany.

Mar. 15

From the Am

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Slight activity in promoting move
for Latin-American mediation.

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