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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

PUBLICATION 1841

For sale by the

Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C.

Price $2.00

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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.

Convention between the United States and Greece for the prevention of

smuggling of intoxicating liquors, signed April 25, 1928 .

Proposed treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights between

the United States and Greece

Proposed naturalization treaty between the United States and Greece. .

Assistance by the Department of State to American firms interested in

the Struma Valley drainage project . . .

Policy of the Department of State regarding opportunity for American

firms to compete for work to be done from proceeds of American loans .

Citizenship upon entering Greece of former Ottoman subjects of Greek

Orthodox religion naturalized in the United States . . . .

Claims of American citizens of Greek Orthodox religion for property con-

fiscated by Turkey under the convention concerning exchange of Greek

and Turkish populations . .

GUATEMALA:

Boundary dispute with Honduras. (See volume I, General.)

HAITI:

Reconsideration of certain British claims against the Government of

Haiti for damages caused by successful revolutionary troops.

Boundary dispute with Dominican Republic. (See volume I, General.)

HEJAZ AND NEJD:

Opposition of the authorities of Hejaz and Nejd to the entry of

American missionaries.

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HONDURAS:

Efforts of the United States to discourage revolutionary activities against

the Government of Honduras.

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Administration of the embargo on the shipment of arms and muni-

tions to Honduras .

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Protest against libelous attack in the newspaper El Cronista upon Roy

Tasco Davis, American Minister in Costa Rica . .

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Boundary dispute with Guatemala. (See volume I, General.)

IRISH FREE STATE:

Responsibility of the Irish Free State for the so-called Republic of Ireland

bonds sold in the United States.

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ITALY:

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Treaty of arbitration between the United States and Italy, signed

April 19, 1928. ..

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Representations by the Italian Government regarding activities in Italy

of American customs agents investigating valuation of exports to the

United States . .

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Question of control from Italy of Fascist organizations in the United

States ...

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Representations by the Italian Government regarding alleged infringe-

ment of Italian treaty rights by Florida fish and game law

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JAPAN:

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Convention between the United States and Japan for the prevention of

smuggling of intoxicating liquors, signed May 31, 1928 . .

Proposed treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United

States and Japan

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Proposal by Japan that a conference be called to revise the fur seals con-

vention signed July 7, 1911 . . . .

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LATVIA:

Treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights, and accompanying

protocol, between the United States and Latvia, signed April 20, 1928. .

Representations to the Latvian Government regarding certain require-

ments affecting American indirect trade with Latvia.

Representations against the application of a residence or sojourn tax on

American citizens in Latvia.

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LIBERIA:

Appointment of John Loomis as Financial Adviser to the Republic of

Liberia succeeding Sidney de la Rue.

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Denial by President King of Liberia of allegations made by Raymond

Leslie Buell regarding Firestone concession . .

Establishment of radio communication between the United States

and Liberia

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LITHUANIA:

Treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and

Lithuania, signed November 14, 1928.

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Representations to the Lithuanian Government regarding certain re-

quirements affecting American indirect trade with Lithuania

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MEXICO:

Protection of rights of American owners of oil lands in Mexico ..

Convention between the United States and Mexico safeguarding live-

stock interests through the prevention of infectious and contagious

diseases, signed March 16, 1928 . . .

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Opposition of the Department of State to any undue preference for any

group of creditors of the Mexican Government ...

Establishment of air mail service between the United States and Mexico.

Good offices of Ambassador Morrow in facilitating negotiations between

the Mexican Government and representatives of the Roman

Catholic Church

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Representations to the Mexican Government regarding protection of

American interests at Manzanillo from attacks by revolutionists

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MEXICO Continued.

Designation of the third member of the General and Special Claims Com-

missions by the President of the Administrative Council of the

Hague Tribunal ..

Мовоссо:

Reservation of rights by the United States in the application of taxes

to American citizens and protégés in the French Zone in Morocco . . . .

Negotiations concerning claims and proposed recognition by the United

States of the Spanish Zone in Morocco

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Attitude of the United States toward proposed changes in the status

of Tangier ..

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NETHERLANDS :

Understanding between the United States and the Netherlands concern-

ing reciprocal access to petroleum resources

Treaty between the United States and the Netherlands for the advance-

ment of peace, signed December 18, 1913, and protocol interpretative

of article I thereof, signed February 13, 1928.

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Proposed treaty of arbitration between the United States and the

Netherlands..

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NICARAGUA:

Assistance by the United States in the supervision of elections in

Nicaragua.

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Cooperation of the United States in rearranging the finances of

Nicaragua..

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Assistance by the United States marines in the suppression of bandit

activities in Nicaragua.

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Boundary dispute with Colombia. (See volume I, General.)

NORWAY:

Treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights between the United

States and Norway, signed June 5, 1928, additional article signed

February 25, 1929, and exchange of notes concerning tariff treatment

of Norwegian sardines

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PANAMA:

Proposals by Panama to modify the unperfected treaty between the

United States and Panama, signed July 28, 1926 . . . . .

Statement by the Department of State that the United States does not

intend to supervise elections in Panama ..

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Representations by Panama respecting statement of President Coolidge

classifying the Panama Canal Zone as a possession of the United

States

PARAGUAY:

Boundary dispute with Bolivia. (See volume I, General.)

PERSIA:

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Exchange of notes between the United States and Persia, May 14 and

July 11, 1928, following termination of treaty of friendship and

commerce of 1856 ..

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Proposed treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United

States and Persia..

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