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Date

From and to whom

Subject

Necessity for prompt decision re-
garding alliance with great
powers in war.

Assurance of Honduran coopera-
tion in every way possible with-
out violation of treaty of Wash-
ington.
Presents extract from message of
Provisional President of Vene-
zuela to the National Congress
declaring policy of neutrality.
Requests suggestion regarding
reply Panama should make to
invitation to congress of Ameri-
can nations.
Honduras accepts invitation to
Latin-American congress with
understanding that support of
the United States is contem-
plated.

Reports reply of Central-Ameri-
can countries to invitation to
Latin-American congress.
Inquires what points Department
wishes embodied in decree con-
cerning Nicaragua's attitude
toward Germany.

U.S. desire that Nicaragua take
action regarding Germany sim-
ilar to that taken by Guate-
mala.

President of Haiti authorized to
protest against submarine war-
fare and to sever relations with
Germany if there be need.
Congress of neutrals not neces-
sary to represent Latin-Ameri-
can feeling, as many nations
have declared their policy.
Honduran attitude under scru-
tiny.

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May 14

From the Minis

Costa Rica accepts invitation to
Latin-American conference.

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May 15

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ter in Pan

ama (tel.)
To the Panaman
Minister

Acknowledgment of note_con-
cerning appointment of Pana-
man commission to discuss pro-
tection of Panama and the
canal.

Haitian representative in Berlin
instructed to ask for his pass-
ports if no satisfactory re-
sponse received from Germany
regarding protest.

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Presents Argentine message ex-
plaining move for congress of
American nations and desire
to remove any misunderstand-
ing regarding friendly relations
with the United States.
Presents copy of Venezuelan note
to Argentina declining to at-
tend conference.
Brazil proposes to support the
United States in war in ex-
change for trade guaranties
and agreement regarding pro-
tection.

The President of Honduras de-
crees 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 Argen-
tina refusing to attend confer-
ence 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. recog-
nition.

Reports conference relating to
measures for proper defense of
Panama and the Canal Zone.
Instructions to bring to attention
of Governments to which ac-
credited 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.

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Quotes text of the Brazilian Pres-
ident's message to Congress rec-
ommending appropriation of
German merchant ships in
Brazilian ports.

Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
passed resolution authorizing
withdrawal of decree of neu-
trality as affecting the United
States and Germany.

Foreign Relations Committee of
Brazilian Chamber recom-
mends appropriation of Ger-
man merchant vessels and
takes measures for defense of
foreign commerce.
Honduras tenders its cooperation
with the United States in every
possible way.

Uruguay declares that the U.S.
Fleet would be received as a
friend in port of Montevido.
Appreciation of Nicaragua's ac-
tion in severing relations with
Germany and offering support
to the U.S. cause.
Haiti declines to be represented
at conference.

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REVOCATION BY BRAZIL, JUNE 2, OF THE DECREE OF NEUTRALITY AS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY; SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS IN BRAZILIAN PORTS— SEVERANCE OF RELATIONS WITH GERMANY BY HAITI, JUNE 17-OPENING OF THE PORTS AND WATERS OF URUGUAY TO AMERICAN NAVAL FORCES

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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"

From the Am-
bassador in
Argentina
(tel.)

From the Brit-
ish Embassy

To the Ambas-
sador in Chile
(tel.)

To the Ambas

sador in Ar-
gentina (tel.)
From the Am-
bassador in
Argentina
(tel.)

To the Ambas-
sador in Ar-
gentina (tel.)

To the Uru-
guayan Min-
ister
From the Min-
ister in Guat-
emala (tel.)

To the Minister
in Cuba (tel.)

From the Am-
bassador in
Argentina

(tel.)

cites Argentina's efforts to maintain neutrality and plan for congress of neutrals. Proposes to import Brazilian coffee if German requisitioned ships placed at disposal of Great Britain.

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Interview with Chilean Ambassa

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dor regarding Chile's war pol

icy.

Request for outline of plan of con-
gress of neutrals.

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Date and program of conference
uncertain. Believed that Ar-
gentina's note to Germany
will result in severance of dip-
lomatic relations.

Inquires if Argentina can assist
the United States in its plan of
export allotment to the Allies
by sending more wheat to
France and Great Britain un-
conditionally.

Appreciation of action of Uruguay
in revoking neutrality decree.

Should Guatemala take part in
conference, it would take no
action which is not in accord-
ance with wishes of the United
States.

Arrangements for remuneration
when Cuba turns over ex-Ger-
man ships to U.S. Shipping
Board.

Colombia and Mexico most
active in urging congress of
neutrals.

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