GERMANY GERMAN APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES FOR MEDIATION IN THE REPARATION SETTLEMENT-Continued 1921 Mar. 29 (553) Apr. 20 (421) Apr. 20 (423) Apr. 20 (424) To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Note for Foreign Minister (text printed) recognizing German desire to reopen negotiations with Allies on new basis and expressing hope that negotiations may lead to prompt settlement. (Instructions to transmit to Allied representatives in Berlin German statement in telegram no. 318 and above reply.) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Decision to transmit unofficially further German memorandum regarding reparations. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) German memorandum (text printed) petitioning the President of the United States to mediate reparation question and to fix sum to be paid by Germany, when consent of Allies is secured. Apr. 21 (433) Page 40 40 41 From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) 42 Résumé of conversations with Foreign Minister at time of delivery of memorandum, which throws important light on subject. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) 43 German memorandum of reparation proposals (text printed) forwarded for U. S. confidential information. 44 Apr. 21 (717) Apr. 21 (718) To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Note for Foreign Minister (text printed) refusing to mediate question of reparations; willingness, however, to bring to attention of Allies any German proposals as basis for discussion in order that negotiations may speedily be resumed. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Instructions to express U. S. willingness to take part in negotiations, with concurrence of Allies, if Germany seeks to resume such on sound basis. 45 Apr. 24 (442) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) 45 Confidential nature of the German reparations proposals being transmitted. Apr. 24 (443) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) 46 First half of German memorandum containing reparations proposals (text printed). Apr. 25 (445) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) 47 Last half of German memorandum containing reparations proposals (text printed). Undated Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State of a Conversation between the Secretary of State and the British and French Ambassadors, April 25, 1921 Unofficial presentation of German reparations proposals for opinion whether they furnish basis for further negotiation. Undated Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State of a Conversation between the Secretary of State and the Japanese Ambassador, April 25, 1921 Unofficial presentation of German reparation proposals for opinion whether they furnish basis for further negotiations. GERMANY GERMAN APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES FOR MEDIATION IN THE REPARATION SETTLEMENT Continued Date and number 1921 Undated Subject Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State of a Conversation Unofficial presentation of German reparations proposals for Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the British Ambassador, April 28, 1921 Declaration of Ambassador that German proposals were unacceptable, but that question of using them as basis for discussion was still under consideration. Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Counselor of the French Embassy, April 28, 1921 Declaration of Counselor that German proposals were unacceptable; French desire to consult other Allies before making reply. Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Belgian Ambassador, April 28, 1921 Declaration of Ambassador that German proposals were unacceptable and that Belgium stood by Paris proposals as only basis of settlement. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) German memorandum (text printed) correcting English translation of clause 1 of memorandum of April 24 relative to reparation and making explanations. Apr. 28 (464) 53 Apr. 28 (296) From the Ambassador in France (tel.) 54 Reparation Commission's note verbale to German Reparation delegation at Paris (text printed) fixing the amount of the German reparation debt. Apr. 29 To the Belgian Ambassador 54 Transmittal of German memorandum correcting memorandum of April 24 with respect to reparations. May 2 (808) 54 May 3 (476) MayTM 5 (484) May 5 May 11 (359) (The same to British, Italian, and Japanese Ambassadors.) To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Memorandum for Foreign Minister (text printed) expressing U. S. inability to reach conclusion that proposals afford basis for discussion acceptable to Allies and urging Germany to make immediate and direct proposals to Allies. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Foreign Minister's comment on U. S. reply as apparently bringing to an end U. S. intervention. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) German memorandum, May 4 (text printed) expressing Resolution of the Supreme Council of the Allied Powers, London From the British Ambassador Germany's unconditional acceptance of Allied terms (text printed). GERMANY ASSENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF AMBASSADORS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DIRIGIBLE IN GERMANY FOR THE UNITED STATES Date and number 1921 Subject Page July 8 (2744) From the Chargé in France 58 Protocol of agreement between Principal Allied and Associated Powers and Germany, June 30 (text printed) regarding compensation for destroyed zeppelins. Sept. 12 (536) To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 60 Instructions informally to obtain assurances of British support, in meeting of Conference of Ambassadors, of U. S. claim to fair share of reparation in kind, namely, for construction by Germany of certain type of dirigible. (Instructions to repeat, mutatis mutandis, to Rome.) Sept. 19 (761) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 61 Foreign Office reply that formal request for assurances should be made regarding U. S. claim to award of German dirigible. Sept. 20 (552) 61 Authorization to make formal request for assurances. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) British note, October 4 (text printed) explaining reparation plan regarding airships and stating objections to U. S. claim. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Note for Foreign Office (text printed) urging justice of U. S. claim, stating that aeronautical material does not come within jurisdiction of Reparation Commission and value thereof is not to be credited to Germany on reparation account. Request for reconsideration. (Instructions to repeat to Paris for information and to Boyden for action.) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Postponement of action on U. S. claim pending conclusion of negotiations between London and Washington. Intimation of support of claim provided it will not delay abolition of Inter-Allied Aeronautic Commission of Control and that agreement is reached with Japanese. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Understanding with British Ambassador as to U. S. support of early termination of Aeronautic Commission of Control; construction of dirigible would be under supervision of U. S. naval officials. 64 66 67 Oct. 26 (851) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 68 Foreign Office note, October 24 (excerpt printed) giving assurances concerning U. S. wish for acquisition of military airship from Germany. Dec. 13 (681) To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 68 Report from France that British Ambassador there has not received instructions to support U. S. request for dirigible to be built in Germany. Instructions to call attention to fact. (Instructions to repeat to Paris.) Dec. 16 (685) From the Ambassador in France (tel.) 69 Adoption of resolution by Conference of Ambassadors consenting to U. S. request for construction in Germany of dirigible, subject to amendment and understanding. GERMANY ASSENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF AMBASSADORS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DIRIGIBLE IN GERMANY FOR THE UNITED STATES-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1921 Dec. 23 (560) To the Ambassador in France (tel.) Instructions to notify Conference of Ambassadors of desig- GREAT BRITAIN 70 PROTEST BY THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR AGAINST AMERICAN ALLEGATIONS OF UNFAIR BRITISH COMPETITION FOR CONTROL OF IMPORTANT SOURCES OF PETROLEUM 1921 Apr. 20 (292) From the British Ambassador 71 Denial of allegations of unfair British competition for control of petroleum sources contained in letter of U. S. Secretary of Interior as printed in Congressional Record. 77 Nov. 15 (863) Dec. 10 From the British Ambassador Denial of authenticity of documents purporting to be extracts from British official proclamation of 1884 and of agreement of 1885 with Burma Oil Co., excluding U. S. firms from doing business in Burma. Request for public acknowledgment that statement of Secretary of State based on these documents and printed as Senate document, was erroneous. To the British Ambassador U. S. request for further information before making desired public statement. 78 REFUSAL BY THE UNITED STATES TO ADMIT BRITISH CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE TURKISH PETROLEUM COMPANY 1921 Mar. 1 (160) Apr. 2 Nov. 4 (233) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) British note, February 28 (text printed) reciting history of Turkish Petroleum Co.'s claim to oil concession in Mesopotamia; allocation of German interest to France by San Remo agreement in return for facilities by which oil may reach Mediterranean; citing of similar U. S. oil deals in Palestine and Mexico and policy in Philippines. From the Consul General at Berlin Report that no concession was ever granted to Turkish To the Ambassador in Great Britain Transmittal of note for Foreign Office on Turkish Petroleum Co.'s claim, with instructions to mail copies to representatives at Berlin, Berne, and Constantinople, for information, to Paris and Rome for presentation to French and Italian Foreign Offices. Instructions to make inquiry regarding report that Anglo-Persian Oil Co. will be chief participant in Turkish Petroleum Co. 80 85 86 GREAT BRITAIN REFUSAL BY THE UNITED STATES TO ADMIT BRITISH CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE TURKISH PETROLEUM COMPANY-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1921 Nov. 22 Dec. 7 (749) Dec. 28 (816) To the President of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey From the Ambassador in Great Britain Note to Foreign Office, November 17 (text printed) making Foreign Office note, December 20 (text printed) explaining RESTRICTIONS UPON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY IN PALESTINE 87 88 93 1921 Aug. 12 Aug. 22 (492) Sept. 10 (742) Sept. 13 (538) Oct. 20 Oct. 28 (596) From the Vice President of the Standard Oil Company of New Request that representations be made to Great Britain in To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to make oral representations, after conferring with Standard Oil representative, requesting that company be permitted to make geological survey in areas covered by their rights. U. S. approval of equal opportunity for geologists of any nationality traveling in Mesopotamia so long as legal status quo is preserved, pending establishment of permanent Government. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Further discussion with Colonial Office of Standard Oil request for privilege of exploration in Palestine; British statement that reply could only be given to formal request; British disinclination to create precedent in matter of recognizing rights acquired before the war. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Authorization to make formal request without implying that Reference of permission for prospecting from London to Formal request sent to Foreign Office, September 15, and |