Representations regarding discriminatory charges in Portuguese ports . . Portuguese regulations regarding jurisdiction on board foreign ships in Portuguese waters and request for reciprocal action by the United Refusal of the Department of State to associate the flotation of an Reiteration by the United States of its policy not to countenance infringe- ments by Americans upon foreign rights in Russia Continued refusal of the United States mints and assay offices to accept Representations to the Spanish Government for fair compensation to American interests for property taken by the Spanish petroleum LIST OF PAPERS [Unless otherwise specified, the correspondence is from or to officials in the Department of State.] GREECE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREECE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE GREEK DEBT TO THE UNITED STATES AND FOR an ADDITIONAL LOAN TO GREECE Date and number Subject Page 1927 Dec. 7 (66) From the Minister in Greece (tel.) 1 Inquiry whether Department's disapproval of loans to Dec. 8 (42) 1928 Jan. 6 (428) To the Minister in Greece (tel.) From the Minister in Greece Jan. 18 From the Greek Minister Recapitulation of terms of U. S.-Greek debt settlement; acceptability of terms. 1 Impossibility of modifying attitude until debt settlement has been approved by Greek Parliament. 2 Interest of Greek Government in possible refunding of foreign loans through loan from American financiers. Understanding that U. S. Government consents to flotation of a Greek loan of 61⁄2 million pounds sterling. Approval of debt settlement by Chamber of Deputies on Jan. 30 (7) To the Minister in Greece (tel.) 7 Announcement to American bankers of nonobjection to flotation of Greek securities in American market. Feb. 17 To the Minister in Greece (tel.) 8 (13) Information that debt settlement plan is being considered by Congress. Instructions to avoid giving any impression of undue optimism as to outcome. Mar. 15 (512) From the Minister in Greece 8 Letter from the chairman of the Refugee Settlement Commission (text printed) setting forth urgent reasons for prompt passage of measure now before Congress. Apr. 12 (545) From the Minister in Greece 9 Further informal communication from the Refugee Commission; Minister's arguments in behalf of approval of debt settlement. GREECE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREECE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE GREEK DEBT TO THE UNITED STATES, ETC.-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 Apr. 12 (19) To the Minister in Greece (tel.) 10 Apr. 13 (23) Instructions to inform the Foreign Minister that congressional delay is due solely to the domestic political situation. From the Minister in Greece (tel.) 11 Intention to inform Foreign Minister again that Department's attitude has undergone no change. 11 Apr. 27[?] From the Chairman of the Refugee Settlement Commission to Hope for immediate ratification of debt agreement in order To the Minister in Greece (tel.) 12 Information that prospects for ratification before adjournment of Congress are not encouraging. May 4 (29) May 12 May 29 (34) Dec. 10 (47) To the Chairman of the Refugee Settlement Commission To the Minister in Greece (tel.) Instructions to advise the Foreign Minister that Congress is about to adjourn without taking action on debt agreement, to express U. S. Government's regret, and to state U. S. Government's intention to renew efforts to obtain congressional approval in December session. To the Minister in Greece (tel.) Approval of debt settlement by House of Representatives. 12 12 13 CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREECE FOR THE PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS, SIGNED APRIL 25, 1928 1927 Dec. 20 (1607) From the Greek Minister 14 Desire to conclude treaty pertaining to alcoholic beverages on board Greek ships entering U. S. ports. Transmittal of Minister's full powers to sign proposed treaty. Apr. 25 Treaty Between the United States of America and Greece 15 GREECE PROPOSED TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMerce and CoNSULAR RIGHTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREECE 1928 Feb. 8 (12) Feb. 17 (12) Mar. 2 (135) To the Minister in Greece (tel.) Instructions to ascertain whether Greece will now enter into negotiations at Athens for treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights; also to make known the U. S. Government's desire to conclude with Greece a naturalization treaty. From the Minister in Greece (tel.) Greek acceptance of suggestion to negotiate commercial treaty. Transmittal of draft treaty. Submission of draft treaty to Foreign Office. Page 18 19 19 24 (Bracketed note: Information that negotiations were discontinued in 1932 on account of revision of Greek commercial policy in favor of controlled imports and exports.) PROPOSED NATURALIZATION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES and Greece 1927 July 25 (269) 1928 Feb. 23 (14) Feb. 25 (14) From the Minister in Greece Observations made to the Foreign Minister concerning difficulties of U. S. citizens of Greek origin resulting from Greek policy relating to citizenship and military service. Hope that Foreign Minister will propose discussion of projected naturalization treaty. To the Minister in Greece (tel.) Inquiry whether Greece is prepared to negotiate a naturalization treaty. From the Minister in Greece (tel.) Doubt of Foreign Minister that naturalization treaty can be negotiated at present. Mar. 1 (490) From the Minister in Greece 28 Feeling that Foreign Minister is personally sympathetic to proposal for treaty; desire for draft proposals for submission at favorable opportunity. May 2 (157) To the Minister in Greece 29 Transmittal of draft treaty. ASSISTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO AMERICAN FIRMS INTERESTED IN THE STRUMA VALLEY DRAINAGE PROJECT 1928 Jan. 12 (2) To the Minister in Greece (tel.) 31 Authorization to give proper support to Monks-Ulen proposal for Struma Valley drainage project. Instructions to maintain strict impartiality should other From the Minister in Greece Information that Monks and Ulen interests pooled their proposals and that it is unlikely any other American firms will interest themselves in the project. GREECE ASSISTANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO AMERICAN FIRMS INTERESTED IN THE STRUMA VALLEY DRAINAGE PROJECT-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 Feb. 15 (478) From the Minister in Greece 32 Probability that Foundation Company of New York may submit proposals. Feb. 15 From the Consul at Athens (tel.) 34 Advice that bids for Struma Valley project have been called for March 9. Apr. 18 (24) From the Minister in Greece (tel.) 34 Apr. 20 (21) Apr. 23 (27) Desire of Monks-Ulen interests for active U. S. support on ground that Foundation Company operates through foreign subsidiary, backed partly by British capital. To the Minister in Greece (tel.) Instructions to report reasons if uncertain about American character of Foundation Company (Foreign). From the Minister in Greece (tel.) Opinion, after study of Foundation Company statement, that there is no reasonable ground for refusing recognition of the company as essentially American unless facts can be controverted. Apr. 26 (32) From the Minister in Greece (tel.) 35 Inquiry as to answer to be made to Foreign Minister's request for written statement that Foundation Company (Foreign) is an American concern. From the Minister in Greece (tel.) Information that effort is being made to prevent American concern from getting contract; desire to remind Greek Government of Greek Minister's promise to Department of State that Struma Valley project would be awarded to American concern. To the Minister in Greece (tel.) Authorization to mention informally that Department was under impression that Greek Government intends to award Struma Valley contract to an American concern. From the Minister in Greece (tel.) May 7 (31) 36 May 8 (37) 36 May 14 (39) From the Minister in Greece (tel.) 37 Greek decision to award contract to combination of Monks, Explanation that the Minister's purpose is to prevent award of contract to a British firm, and that Foundation Company and Monks-Ulen interests are cooperating to same end. Instructions to advise as to areas covered by, and present status of, drainage contract supposedly awarded American group; to advise similarly regarding drainage contract to British firm. |