LIBERIA SIGNATURE AT WASHINGTON OF THE LOAN PLAN FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF LIBERIAN FINANCES-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1921 Nov. 14 (28) To the Minister in Liberia (tel.) 392 Information of Liberian Commission's intended departure for Liberia on November 15. Dec. 15 To the Minister in Liberia 392 Instructions to deliver to Liberian Secretary of State canceled obligation of Liberian Government of $2,500,000, held by U. S. Treasury, against which no advances had been made, and to obtain therefor a receipt. MEXICO QUESTION OF THE RECOGNITION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL OBREGON BY THE UNITED STATES: PROPOSED TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE; OBJECTION BY THE OBREGON GOVERNMENT TO CONCLUDING A TREATY BEFORE RECEIVING RECOGNITION 1921 Apr. 7 (3779) From the Chargé in Mexico 394 Declarations by General Obregon, April 2, of the purposes of his Government (text printed). May 21 From the Secretary to President Harding 397 President Harding's approval of the draft treaty of amity and commerce between United States and Mexico (text printed). June 3 (3929) From the Chargé in Mexico 404 Interview with General Obregon: presentation of draft treaty of amity and commerce and discussion of its provisions and its signature. June 6 (83) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 406 Request for information on definite action for protection of rights of American citizens in Mexico being considered by Executive, Congress, and Supreme Court. June 8 (85) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 406 Public statement issued June 7 (text printed) of U. S. position in negotiations for treaty of amity and commerce as a requisite to recognition of Obregon Government. June 10 (3949) From the Chargé in Mexico 408 June 10 (134) June 10 (89) Memoranda from Foreign Office received June 4 (texts printed) setting forth reasons for recognition of Obregon Government and objections to signing treaty of amity and commerce prior to recognition of Government. From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 415 Report on definite actions being considered by the Mexican To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) Instructions to furnish the Mexican Government with a copy of U. S. public statement of June 7 as a reply to the memoranda of the Mexican Foreign Office received June 4. 416 MEXICO QUESTION OF THE RECOGNITION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL OBREGON BY THE UNITED STATES, ETC.-Continued General Obregon to President Harding Page 416 July 21 Aug. 6 Aug. 18 Sept. 1 Nov. 19 Statements of policy in regard to interests of American citizens in Mexico; objections to signature of treaty of amity and commerce as being contrary to laws of Mexico. To the Chargé in Mexico Reply of President Harding to General Obregon (text printed) giving reasons for having more definite understanding in regard to protection of American interests in Mexico and expressing desire to send special envoy to Mexico to negotiate treaty. From the Chargé in Mexico Presentation to General Obregon of President Harding's letter of July 21. General Obregon to President Harding Information that various countries have been invited to Recent nonretroactive decision of Mexican Supreme Court Statement of unchanged policy in regard to complete under- 419 423 424 425 426 ATTITUDE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTS TOWARD RECOGNITION OF THE OBREGON GOVERNMENT 1921 Jan. 7 (3574) From the Chargé in Mexico 427 Denial by German Minister in Mexico of recognition of Uncertainty of Italian Minister regarding status of Italian recognition. MEXICO ATTITUDE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTS TOWARD RECOGNITION OF THE OBREGON GOVERNMENT-Continued May 27 From the Under Secretary of State 430 Decision of British Government to withhold recognition until action by United States, in spite of pressure by Mexico. May 28 (181) From the Commissioner at Vienna 431 Foreign Office note, May 23 (text printed) announcing June 4 Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State 431 British request for copy of draft treaty with Mexico; inexpediency of communicating text for fear of endangering progress of negotiations. June 10 (70) From the Representative on Special Mission in Cuba (tel.) 432 June 11 (117) To the Minister in Cuba (tel.) 433 For Crowder: Desire that Cuban recognition be coincident with that by United States. Undated Memorandum of a Conversation between the Secretary of State 433 and the British Ambassador, June 23, 1921 Appreciation of British Ambassador for copy of draft treaty; his assurance of cooperation. June 23 (146) From the Minister in Poland (tel.) 434 Polish request for information regarding U. S. recognition of June 24 (3995) From the Chargé in Mexico 434 June 27 (150) July 23 (4111) Publication in Mexico of letter of Queen of Holland, April 29 (text printed) apparently recognizing Obregon Government. To the Minister in Poland (tel.) 435 Instructions to advise Poland of delay in U. S. recognition. From the Chargé in Mexico 435 Mexican press reports attempting to establish fact that Spain, Japan, and France have recognized Government; apparent recognition by Peru. Instructions to apprise Belgium of British, French, and U. S. recognition policy, pointing out desirability of Belgian cooperation. 437 MEXICO ATTITUDE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTS TOWARD RECOGNITION OF THE OBREGON GOVERNMENT-Continued Date and number 1921 Subject Page Nov. 4 (48) From the Ambassador in Belgium (tel.) 438 Belgian assurance of cooperation with three powers, with suggestion for simultaneous action. Nov. 9 (47) To the Ambassador in Belgium (tel.) 438 Concurrence in Belgian suggestion for simultaneous action. PROJECT OF A PETROLEUM LAW TO GIVE EFFECT TO ARTICLE 27 OF THE MEXICAN CONSTITUTION 1921 Sept. 2 (4279) From the Chargé in Mexico 439 Draft of proposed petroleum law (text printed) prepared in conformity with article 27 of Mexican Constitution. Nov. 19 (1858) To the Chargé in Mexico 444 U. S. objection to petroleum bill as being confiscatory of rights of American citizens acquired prior to May 1, 1917; instructions to inform Foreign Office. DIRECT ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE OIL COMPANIES AND THE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES REGARDING TAXES ON THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORTATION OF OIL 1921 June 2 From the Association of Producers of Petroleum in Mexico 447 Protest of Independent American Oil Producers against U. S. interference with Mexican export-tax policy in view of tariff legislation pending in U. S. Congress. June 30 From the Consul at Tampico (tel.) 448 Suspension of oil shipments with resulting unrest and unemployment; advisability of taking precautions for protection of American lives and property. Information concerning policies of American companies in July 8 To the Chairman of the Pan-American Federation of Labor 450 MEXICO DIRECT ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE OIL COMPANIES AND THE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES, ETC.-Continued Date and Subject number Page 1921 July 8 (154) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 450 July 8 (101) Communication from Foreign Minister (text printed) inquiring as to object of visit of warship. To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 450 Reason for presence of warships and orders for their departure in view of abatement of fears for safety of Americans. July 9 (104) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 451 Instructions to inform Foreign Office of reason for visit of warship. Aug. 3 To Mr. Frederic N. Watriss 451 Inquiry whether American oil companies would undertake direct negotiations with present Mexican regime for adjustment of taxes. Aug. 5 From Mr. Frederic N. Watriss 451 Willingness of American companies to negotiate directly; advantages of invitation coming from Mexico. Aug. 6 (115) To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 452 Instructions to ascertain if Mexican Government will negotiate directly with American companies, in hope of removing another possible cause of friction. Aug. 9 (166) From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 453 Foreign Office note (text printed) agreeing to confer with representatives of companies. 453 Aug. 18 Aug. 19 (117) From the President of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) 456 Membership of committee; desirability of suspension of decree pending negotiations. Aug. 20 Aug. 21 (167) To the President of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey 456 457 Information that contact has been made between committee and appropriate department. Sept. 8 (4301) From the Chargé in Mexico 457 Confidential report of committee, September 3 (text printed) announcing conclusion of agreement adjusting production tax and suspending decree for stated period. Dec. 14 (4687) From the Chargé in Mexico 459 Opinion that time is opportune for endeavoring to alter method for payment of export taxes; press report of difficulties encountered in present plan. |