CHINA DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF AMERICAN CLAIMS UNDER THE AGREEMENT IN SETTLEMENT OF THE NANKING INCIDENT OF MARCH 24, 1927-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1929 July 16 (578) Aug. 2 (667) From the Minister in China (tel.) Information from the Foreign Minister that the Finance From the Minister in China (tel.) Note from the Foreign Minister, July 29 (excerpt printed), stating that it is planned to make monthly payments of $100,000 each, beginning in August. (Footnote: Information that the first payment of $100,000 Mex. had been made in April 1929 and that the final payment was made in 1933.) 871 871 EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN AMENDS FROM THE CHINESE GovERNMENT FOR THE KILLING OF DR. WALTER F. SEYMOUR 1929 Jan. 9 (719) Feb. 20 Undated From the American Minister in China to the Chinese Minister Conversation with the Foreign Minister, January 24, in Memorandum by the Minister in China Conversation with the Foreign Minister, March 7, in which the Foreign Minister requested the name of the gatekeeper who saw the shooting, and said that he would endeavor to obtain the gatekeeper's testimony. (Note: Information that the Minister in China, in a memorandum of a conversation with the Foreign Minister, February 26, 1930, stated that he had gained the impression that nothing further on the subject could be expected.) 872 837 874 SPECIAL MISSION TO THE STATE BURIAL OF THE LATE NATIONAList Leader, SUN YAT-SEN, AT NANKING, JUNE 1, 1929 1929 Feb. 28 (80) To the Minister in China (tel.) 875 Opinion that U. S. Government should accede to the request of the Chinese Government for appointment of a special representative to participate in the state burial of Sun Yat-sen. Mar. 18 (96) To the Minister in China (tel.) 876 Belief that instructions to the Minister to attend ceremonies as special representative of the U. S. Government will be sufficient, such instructions to be forwarded by the Minister to the Chinese Government. CHINA SPECIAL MISSION TO THE STATE BURIAL OE THE LATE NATIONALIST LEADER, SUN YAT-SEN, at Nanking, JUNE 1, 1929-Continued Date and number 1929 Apr. 25 (317) May 3 (147) May 22 (169) June 24 (2166) Subject From the Minister in China (tel.) Foreign Office note, February 9 (text printed), extending invitation to the state burial. Agreement of the diplomatic body to notify the Foreign Office of appointment in a manner similar to the procedure suggested in telegram No. 96, March 18. To the Minister in China (tel.) Instructions to inform the Chinese Government that the American Minister has been designated to attend the ceremonies; authorization to take the military and/or naval attaché. To the Minister in China (tel.) Page 876 877 877 Information that the Navy Department has instructed the commander in chief, Asiatic Fleet, to attend the ceremonies as a member of the special mission. From the Minister in China 878 Report on the ceremonies. COLOMBIA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND COLOMBIA GRANTING RECIPROCAL FACILITIES TO AIRCRAFT OF AMERICAN REGISTRY IN COLOMBIA AND OF COLOMBIAN REGISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE 1929 Feb. 9 (11) Feb. 15 (14) Feb. 15 (26) Feb. 16 (16) To the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Draft note proposed to be exchanged between the United States and Colombia (text printed) granting reciprocal facilities to aircraft of American registry in Colombia and of Colombian registry in the Panama Canal Zone; instructions to endeavor to obtain agreement of Colombian authorities. To the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Inquiry whether any progress has been made and request for opinion whether agreement can be concluded shortly. From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Advice that the Colombian Minister in Washington has been instructed to accept proposed exchange of notes with certain modifications, the principal one being the granting of reciprocal facilities to Colombia in the United States, as well as in Panama. To the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 879 880 880 881 Feb. 19 Acceptability of proposed changes, with slight modifications. 881 (27) Information that Colombian Minister has been authorized to sign agreement with one slight addition. Feb. 23 To the Colombian Minister 882 Confirmation of understanding regarding reciprocal facilities for commercial aircraft. COLOMBIA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND COLOMBIA GRANTING RECIPROCAL FACILITIES TO AIRCRAFT OF AMERICAN REGISTRY IN COLOMBIA AND OF Colombian Registry in the UNITED STATES, Including the Panama Canal ZONE-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1929 Feb. 23 (327) From the Colombian Minister 883 Confirmation of understanding regarding reciprocal facilities for commercial aircraft. Feb. 27 (28) From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 884 Opinion of Foreign Minister that Pan American Airways could begin service upon formal notification to the Colombian Government through the American Legation that the company desired to initiate service. Feb. 28 (18) To the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 884 Presumption that the Legation has forwarded formal notice requested by Foreign Minister. Mar. 1 (29) From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 884 Reply in the affirmative. SUSPENSION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL TREATIES WITH COLOMBIA AND 1929 Nov. 9 (107) OTHER COUNTRIES 885 。 | T6 To the Minister in Colombia Authorization to state, if occasion arises, that U. S. Government has temporarily suspended all commercial treaty negotiations. CUBA PROPOSAL BY CUBA THAT THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA, SIGNED DECEMBER 11, 1902, BE REVISED 1929 Jan. 10 From the Cuban Ambassador Feb. 20 Observations on the U. S. Tariff Commission's report entitled "The Effects of the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty of 1902"; suggestion that the Cuban Government would be willing to enter into an understanding on the basis of a reciprocal interest, whereby Cuba would be granted free entry of a limited quantity of sugar. To the Cuban Ambassador Advice that careful consideration is being given to the suggestion and arguments contained in note of January 10. 887 893 REPRESENTATIONS AGAINST PROPOSED LEGISLATION CONTRAVENING THE RIGHT OF AMERICAN INTERVENTION IN CUBA Instructions to make oral representations to President Machado against possibility of enactment of a bill introduced into the legislature which would contravene the right of American intervention in Cuba. 894 1 CUBA REPRESENTATIONS AGAINST PROPOSED LEGISLATION CONTRAVENING THE Right OF AMERICAN INTERVENTION IN CUBA-Continued Date and number 1929 Subject Page May 2 (653) From the Ambassador in Cuba 896 Assurance by President Machado that he would use his influence to prevent passage of the bill and that, if it were passed, he would veto it. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA TO SUBMIT THE CLAIM OF CHARLES J. HARRAH TO ARBITRATION 1926 June 12 (720) July 16 (119) 1927 Apr. 14 (943) June 23 (2128) Aug. 5 (1036) 1928 Mar. 14 (57) To the Ambassador in Cuba Facts in the claim of Charles J. Harrah, an American citizen, against Cuba for damages arising from alleged illegal demolition of his railroad and other property and consequent destruction of the business for which the railway was built; opinion that claimant has suffered a denial of justice and that the amount of damages could best be determined by arbitration; instructions to bring matter to attention of the Foreign Office. From the Chargé in Cuba (tel.) Receipt of Foreign Office reply, dated July 13, containing refusal to entertain proposal of arbitration. To the Ambassador in Cuba Transmittal of brief by Mr. Harrah's attorneys, March 29, restating the case and making categorical replies to allegations contained in Cuban Government's note of July 13, 1926; instructions to renew representations to the Foreign Office, furnishing a copy of the brief. From the Chargé in Cuba Transmittal of Foreign Office reply to Embassy's latest representations; information concerning interview with the Cuban Under Secretary of State who stated that the brief would be submitted to President Machado so that another attorney might be delegated to study matter, but pointed out that the Cuban Government considered the brief very unjust. To the Chargé in Cuba Instructions to deliver to Foreign Office a note stating To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) Instructions to inform Foreign Office that 7 months' delay in replying to U. S. Government's representations is prejudicing Mr. Harrah's other financial interests. 897 902 902 904 905 909 CUBA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA TO SUBMIT THE CLAIM OF CHARLES J. HARRAH TO ARBITRATION-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 Aug. 16 (216) 1929 Jan. 11 (550) Feb. 13 (315) Feb. 21 (589) Apr. 4 (626) To the Ambassador in Cuba Information that the allegations of the claimant have not been satisfactorily disposed of by the answers of the Cuban Government, including Cuban reply of March 30; opinion that matter is one properly to be submitted to an arbitral tribunal for decision; instructions to take up matter with the Cuban Government and to emphasize the strong desire of the U. S. Government to see the case brought to an early and satisfactory conclusion. From the Ambassador in Cuba Information that the Ambassador asked President Machado, in an informal note dated January 3, for an answer on the question of arbitration; advice from the Secretary of State that President Machado had decided to submit question to a committee of lawyers; desire to submit copy of draft arbitral agreement to lawyers' committee for study. To the Ambassador in Cuba Transmittal of draft arbitral agreement; observation that United States cannot be bound by report of lawyers' committee; instructions to press President Machado for an early decision. From the Chargé in Cuba 909 913 914 915 Intention of President Machado to give an answer within a fortnight. From the Ambassador in Cuba 916 Information that the Ambassador requested President Machado and the Cuban Secretary of State to have the report of the lawyers' committee expedited. Apr. 18 (36) To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) 916 Instructions to state to President Machado and the Foreign Office that the U. S. Government must insist that the claim be submitted to arbitration without further delay. May 7 (655) From the Ambassador in Cuba 917 Information from President Machado that the Cuban May 24 (54) To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) 917 Inability to understand why the Cuban Secretary of State's suggestions have not been forthcoming; instructions to insist that matter be given prompt attention. May 31 (687) 918 June 13 (716) From the Ambassador in Cuba Receipt of note from the Cuban Secretary of State containing statement of willingness to arbitrate; Ambassador's intention, in view of absence of reference to draft arbitral agreement, to inquire regarding acceptability of the stipulations of the draft. From the Chargé in Cuba Inability to obtain any definite date when the Foreign Office reply regarding draft arbitral agreement may be expected. 918 |