GREAT BRITAIN DISSATISFACTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH THE DECISION RELATING TO THE IRAQ MANDATE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AT THE INSTANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN-Continued Date and number 1925 Apr. 20 (627) Subject To the Chargé in Great Britain Résumé of Department's position. Note for the Foreign Office (text printed) expressing U. S. views regarding the situation created by the League Council resolution and requesting to be informed whether the British Government is prepared to give assurances, to be embodied in a convention similar to the Palestine convention, for the regularization of the situation in Iraq in relation to the United States. Page 231 CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS TO ENSURE RECOGNITION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF THE OPEN DOOR IN THE TURKISH PETROLEUM COMPANY'S CONCESSION IN IRAQ 1925 Dec. 5 (357) Dec. 9 (377) Dec. 18 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 (369) To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to make oral representations to the Foreign Office in the sense of the Department's telegram No. 331 of September 20, 1924, in view of the danger that the American group's negotiations to obtain participation in the Turkish Petroleum Co. on a fair basis will reach an impasse because of the failure of the other groups in the company to come to an agreement with C. S. Gulbenkian, minority stockholder. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Report that the Foreign Office is hopeful Gulbenkian and the British group will accept the proposal to arbitrate; and that the Foreign Office is urging this course on the British group, while the French Government is exercising similar pressure on the French group. Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons (text printed) showing sympathy with the negotiations of the American group. From the French Embassy Suggestion that the U. S. Government intervene to induce Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Record of French Ambassador's call on the Secretary of To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Information that the American group has inquired whether anything further could be accomplished through diplomatic channels and, if not, whether there would be any objection should the American group enter into direct negotiations with Iraq or Turkey. Instructions to present the matter to the Foreign Minister on the basis of the Department's telegrams No. 331, September 20, 1924, and No. 357, December 5, 1925. 239 240 241 242 243 GREAT BRITAIN CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS TO ENSURE RECOGNITION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF THE OPEN DOOR IN THE TURKISH PETROLEUM COMPANY'S CONCESSION IN IRAQContinued Date and number Subject Page 1925 Dec. 21 (383) Dec. 31 (372) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Foreign Office assurance that British position regarding American participation is unchanged; intimation that American interests have been used as a cat's-paw in internecine war among British oil interests, but that this trouble is being terminated and under Government pressure arbitration is being set up; promise of a supplementary reply when result of arbitration is known. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to expedite British supplementary reply and to endeavor to discuss matter with Foreign Minister at earliest opportunity. 244 245 EFFORTS BY THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN FOR AMERICAN RUBBER MANUFACTURERS RELIEF FROM BRITISH RESTRICTIONS ON THE EXPORT OF RAW RUBBER 1925 Undated [Rec'd July 17] July 18 (232) July 23 (213) From the Rubber Association of America, Inc. An explanation of the Stevenson Plan for the restriction of rubber exported by British rubber-growing possessions, and of the effect of its operation upon America's crude rubber supply. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to press the Foreign Office informally for action to relieve the situation with respect to the high price and inadequacy of the U. S. supply of crude rubber, suggesting that the August 1 release be increased from 10 to 20 percent and that a new committee be created to examine the situation. From the Ambassador in Great Britain 245 253 254 An aide-mémoire sent to the Foreign Office, July 22 (text printed), proposing certain concessions with respect to the export of crude rubber. Aug. 17 (272) From the Ambassador in Great Britain 256 Foreign Minister's note, August 15 (text printed), regretting inability to give effect to the U. S. proposals, except insofar as this has been done by measures already taken by the Government to ease the situation. Sept. 5 (285) To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 259 Nov. 9 Nov. 21 (343) Instructions to acknowledge the British note and to intimate that there may be further communication on the subject after the U. S. Government has considered the matter. From the Ambassador in Great Britain Inquiry whether the Department approves the suggestion, which the Ambassador has made informally to the British Colonial Secretary, that U. S. rubber interests be represented on the advisory committee for the Stevenson Plan. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to make discreet inquiry regarding British attitude toward speculative character of the situation; also to inquire whether any relief measures have been determined upon. 259 261 GREAT BRITAIN EFFORTS BY THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN FOR AMERICAN RUBBER MANUFACTURERS RELIEF FROM BRITISH RESTRICTIONS ON THE EXPORT OF RAW RUBBER-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 Nov. 24 (357) Nov. 24 (345) Nov. 25 (358) Dec. 1 (352) Dec. 4 (372) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Foreign Minister's denial that it was his Government's attitude to take no remedial steps, asserting that a Cabinet committee and the Colonial Secretary were actively studying the situation; and his statement that the Rubber Association representatives were discussing a long-time contract with the proper authorities. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to inform the Colonial Secretary that the United States is opposed to all monopolies in all countries and therefore cannot give recognition to this particular Government monopoly by being represented on the advisory committee or by having Americans represented on it. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Report that, unknown to the Ambassador, negotiations have been going on for several months for the formation of an American syndicate to control the entire rubber supply. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to inform the British officials that the U. S. Government, which has been wholly without information regarding the movement to form a syndicate, cannot countenance any plan to fix the price of rubber or any other commodity. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Report of conversation with Foreign Minister, in which Foreign Minister stated that he, too, had known nothing about the negotiations for a syndicate and read an aide-mémoire (text printed), not to be taken as final, since it was written before the Ambassador's representations. 261 262 263 264 265 ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN IRELAND GRANTING RELIEF FROM DOUBLE INCOME TAX ON SHIPPING PROFITS 1924 Aug. 11 Nov. 18 (1106) To the British Ambassador Conditions and limitations necessary in the proposed U. S.British arrangement for the reciprocal exemption of shipping profits from income tax in order to satisfy the equivalent exemption provisions of section 213 (b) (8) of the 1921 and 1924 revenue acts. From the British Ambassador British agreement with the conditions and limitations specified by the United States; information that accordingly an Order in Council has been promulgated, dated November 7, 1924, and that the Irish Free State in common with the other Dominions is not to be considered as affected by this measure. 267 269 Nov. 26 (1148) From the British Ambassador 270 Transmittal of copy of the British Order in Council of 126127-40-vol. II-3 GREAT BRITAIN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND GRANTING RELIEF FROM DOUBLE INCOME TAX ON SHIPPING PROFITSContinued Inquiry as to the exact date from which the exemption is to be effective, in view of conflicting dates given in the Order in Council and in the note of transmittal. 272 Feb. 13 (159) Mar. 16 From the British Ambassador Information that the effective date of exemption is May 1, 1923, as provided in the third paragraph of the Order in Council. To the British Ambassador Conclusion that Great Britain satisfies the equivalent exemption provisions of section 213 (b) (8) of the 1921 and 1924 revenue acts; that reciprocal exemption shall be effective from May 1, 1923, and shall be applied with the understanding that the Irish Free State in common with the other British Dominions shall not be affected by the Order in Council. 272 ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, CANADA, AND NEWFOUNDLAND REGULATING WIRELESS BROADCASTING BY SHIPS OFF THEIR COASTS 1925 Sept. 8 (796) From the British Chargé British concurrence in U. S. opinion, as expressed in 1924, that a reciprocal arrangement for preventing interference by ships with wireless broadcasting can be concluded by an exchange of notes; statement of terms agreeable to the British Government. 273 Sept. 18 (823) From the British Chargé 274 Desire of the Canadian Government to conclude with the United States an agreement in terms similar to those set forth by the British Government. Sept. 25 To the British Chargé 275 Statement of agreement to the terms for the reciprocal arrangement as set forth by the British Government. Sept. 29 (833) From the British Chargé 275 Oct. 1 Information that the Government of Newfoundland also desires to conclude a similar agreement with the United States. To the British Chargé 276 Statement of agreement with Canada for the prevention of interference by ships with wireless broadcasting. Oct. 1 To the British Chargé 276 Statement of agreement with Newfoundland for the prevention of interference by ships with wireless broadcasting. GREAT BRITAIN PROTEST AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY EMBARGO ON AMERICAN POTATO SHIPMENTS INTO THE BRITISH ISLES Date and number 1924 Dec. 26 (1262) Subject Page From the British Ambassador 277 Promulgation by the British Government of an order prohibiting the landing in England or Wales of potatoes grown in the United States, in order to prevent the introduction into Great Britain of the Colorado beetle. 277 Dec. 29 (488) Dec. 30 (542) To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to ascertain whether Canadian potatoes are admitted into the British Isles, and if so to make representations to the Foreign Office against apparent discriminatory action of the British Government. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 278 Report that Canadian potatoes are not prohibited; that representations are being made in accordance with the Department's instructions. 1925 Jan. 3 (6) Jan. 5 To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Department's understanding that an embargo against American potatoes has just been imposed by the Irish Free State. Instructions to inform the consulate general at Dublin of U. S. attitude, if this understanding can be confirmed. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 279 279 (11) Information that the Irish Free State embargo has been in effect since about November 1; that embargo for Northern Ireland went into effect January 3. Inquiry regarding representations to Northern Ireland. (Footnote: Instructions to the Ambassador on January 6 to make representations to Northern Ireland.) Jan. 9 From the Consul General at Dublin (tel.) 279 Jan. 30 (52) Feb. 2 (47) Feb. 27 (85) Information that the Irish Free State intends to refuse all licenses to both Canada and the United States until better reports concerning the Colorado beetle are received. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to leave memorandum at the Foreign Office concerning the willingness of the Department of Agriculture to inspect potatoes for export and to give certificates of freedom from disease and infestation by the beetle; also to urge removal of the embargo as discriminatory and not justified by health considerations. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Report of representations made and of Foreign Secretary's promise to take the matter up with the Minister of Agriculture. From the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.) Foreign Office note stating the British Government's inability to withdraw the embargo and confirming an order as of February 20 prohibiting Canadian potatoes also. 280 280 281 |