reasonable to hope that a permanent agreement on a satisfactory basis will be arrived at within the time specified, and the Embassy is correspondingly gratified with the results obtained. ARMOUR PROTEST AGAINST USE OF THE DESIGN OF THE AMERICAN FLAG FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES AS CONTRAVENING THE CONVENTION OF JUNE 2, 1911, FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY 43 811.015251/20 The Secretary of State to the Chargé in France (Armour) No. 4253 WASHINGTON, September 19, 1929. SIR: The Department has received a letter from the Department of Commerce, a copy of which is enclosed herewith," regarding a trademark No. 148177, bearing the American flag, which was published in the Official Bulletin of the French Trade-Mark Office on May 23, 1929. The registration of this trademark would appear to be in conflict with the provisions of the Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, signed at Washington on June 2, 1911. Article 6 of this Convention states that trademarks may be refused or invalidated which are contrary to the public order. Article 6 of this Convention provides: "It is understood that the use of badges, insignia or public decorations which shall not have been authorized by competent powers, or the use of official signs and stamps of control and of guaranty adopted, by a unionist country, may be considered as contrary to public order in the sense of No. 3 of Article 6". Since this Government has not authorized the use of the American flag in connection with this trademark, you are instructed to communicate with the Foreign Office in the sense of the foregoing and request that steps be taken to invalidate trademark No. 148177 issued to the Société Industrie et Commerce du Fruit Conservé par le Sucre. I am [etc.] 42 Before May 1, 1930. For the Secretary of State: NELSON TRUSLER JOHNSON "For text of the convention, see Foreign Relations, 1913, p. 1363. "Not printed. 811.015251/22 The Chargé in France (Armour) to the Secretary of State No. 10035 PARIS, November 23, 1929. [Received December 4.] SIR: With reference to this Embassy's despatch No. 10007 of November 18, 1929, enclosing a copy and translation of a note from the Foreign Office in which it was stated that the Société Industrie et Commerce du Fruit Conservé par le Sucre had been advised semiofficially that it would be to its interest to give up trade-mark No. 148177, bearing the American flag, I have the honor to report that I am in receipt of a further note from the Foreign Office, dated November 21, 1929, in regard to this matter. In this note it is stated that the company has replied that it was its intention to register before the Tribunal de Commerce de la Seine a renunciation of the trade-mark in question and as soon as possible to dispose of all containers and labels on which it is reproduced. I have [etc.] 45 Not printed. NORMAN ARMOUR GERMANY INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE PLAN FOR THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF GERMAN REPARATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS, JUNE 7, 19291 462.00R296/26131 Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the British Ambassador (Howard) [WASHINGTON,] January 12, 1929. The British Ambassador called to inquire if the Government was still of the opinion that it did not desire an American on the Experts Committee to be chairman. I informed the Ambassador that the United States had not changed its opinion; that it was its desire that an American should not be elected chairman; that it was also the desire of Mr. Young 2 that he should not be elected chairman because his wife was ill and he expects to take an alternate with him and he might have to leave at any time; that it was a question principally interesting the European Governments; the United States desired, of course, that any advice or assistance they could get from American experts that they should get it but it was largely a question for the European Governments; that if they got in a jam where they could not organize, Mr. Young would communicate confidentially with the President and the President, of course, would give it most sympathetic consideration as he did not wish to deprive our delegates of rendering assistance; that he had left that in the hands of Mr. Young. I asked the Ambassador to request his Government to keep this in strict confidence and to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Young. He said he would do it. F[RANK] B. K[ELLOGG] WILLIAM] R. C[ASTLE] 'For correspondence relating to the establishment of the committee, see Foreign Relations, 1928, vol. п, pp. 871 ff. See also Great Britain, Cmd. 3343 (1929): Report of the Committee of Experts on Reparations. 2 Owen D. Young. 1025 462.00R296/2622 : Telegram The Chargé in France (Armour) to the Secretary of State 32. Reparation 175. PARIS, January 17, 1929-7 p. m. [Received 10:50 p. m.3] 1. Have just received letter from Reparation Commission reading as follows: "My Dear Mr. Wilson: sa I enclose herewith the text of a communication which, if you see no objection, it is desired that you should make to the United States Government on behalf of the Reparation Commission and the German Government, with respect to the appointment of United States citizens as members of the Experts Committee. (Signed) F. Chapsal." The communication in question reads as follows: "The six Governments having selected Messrs. Owen D. Young and John Pierpont Morgan as members of the Committee of Experts to be established according to the decision reached at Geneva on September 16, 1928, the German Government and the Reparation Commission propose to appoint them accordingly. The mandate of this committee is fixed as follows: "The German, Belgian, French, British, Italian and Japanese Governments, in pursuance of the decision reached at Geneva on September 16, 1928, whereby it was agreed to set up a Committee of Independent Financial Experts, hereby entrust to the Committee the task of drawing up proposals for a complete and final settlement of the reparation problem: these proposals shall include a settlement of the obligations resulting from the existing treaties and agreements between Germany and the creditor powers. The Committee shall address its report to the Governments which took part in the Geneva decision and also to the Reparation Commission. The German Government and the Reparation Commission on behalf of the powers which it represents desire to inquire whether the United States Government sees any objection to such appointments." 2. Have received identical letter and communication from Kriegslasten Kommission signed Boden. (Boden is in charge of the Kriegslasten Kommission in Ruppel's absence.) 3. The Committee is very anxious to make the appointments as soon as possible and, without in any way wishing to press the United States Government for a reply, is hoping to hold a meeting for that purpose on the afternoon of Saturday the 19th. If it were possible to furnish me with the text of the reply by that time it would, I am sure, be greatly appreciated by the Commission. 3a Telegram in two sections. Edwin C. Wilson, First Secretary of Embassy in France, and American unofficial representative on the Reparation Commission. 4 See the London Times, September 17, 1928, p. 12. 4. I understand that British Foreign Office had by last night received replies from all Governments concerned agreeing on selection of Young and Morgan and that it had instructed Sir Esme Howard to approach them asking if they would serve on Committee. It will be noted that the procedure mentioned in paragraph 1 [of] my Reparation 173 has been expedited to the extent that action has now been taken by the Reparation Commission without waiting for the answer from Howard as to whether the American experts are willing to serve. This change was made by the Commission in agreement with the British Foreign Office, as it was felt that the replies from the Governments constituted the selection of the Americans and that this was all that was necessary before proceeding to consult with United States Government. ARMOUR 462.00R296/2622: Telegram The Secretary of State to the Chargé in France (Armour) WASHINGTON, January 18, 1929-3 p.m. 29. Your No. 32, January 17, 7 p.m. I do not understand what further communication the governments are waiting for. They all authorized the British Ambassador here to inquire of me if there were any objection to the six powers selecting and appointing American experts, and on December 24th I informed the Ambassador that if the six governments desired to select and appoint American experts on the committee this Government would have no objection. Yesterday the British Ambassador informed me that he was going to New York to offer the appointment to Young and Morgan and to Perkins as an alternate. I again informed him that this Government had no objection. I do not know of any further communication the foreign governments need. Your 24, January 15, noon. I do not understand what communication the Reparations Committee desires or needs to make to the United States Government as I understand all the governments have agreed upon these appointments. KELLOGG 462.00R296/2630: Telegram The Ambassador in France (Herrick) to the Secretary of State PARIS, January 19, 1929-7 p. m. [Received January 19-6: 19 p. m.] 39. Reparation 176. 1. At meeting this afternoon the Commission appointed, jointly with the German Government, Messrs. Young and Morgan as mem "Not printed. |