Peace and War: United States Foreign Policy, 1931-1941On t.p. verso: Dept. of state."On January 2, 1943 the Department of state released a publication entitled 'Peace and war: United States foreign policy, 1931-1941,' containing references to a number of documents concerning the conduct of the foreign relations of the United States during that ten-year period. It was stated at the time that these documents would be published later. They are accordingly published herein, together with a reprint of the publication released on January 2"--Foreword. |
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... clear to Dr. Schacht of Germany , President of the Reichsbank , who was in Washington as a special representative of the German Government , that the United States would insist that Germany re- main in statu quo in armament and that we ...
... clear to Dr. Schacht of Germany , President of the Reichsbank , who was in Washington as a special representative of the German Government , that the United States would insist that Germany re- main in statu quo in armament and that we ...
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... clear that greatly to ex- ceed that basis " would serve to magnify the very evil of war which we seek to prevent " . Therefore , the President renewed the appeal to the people of the United States " that they so conduct their trade with ...
... clear that greatly to ex- ceed that basis " would serve to magnify the very evil of war which we seek to prevent " . Therefore , the President renewed the appeal to the people of the United States " that they so conduct their trade with ...
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... American republics could not remain unconcerned by the grave and threatening conditions in many parts of the world ; that it was now absolutely clear that each nation in any part of the 41 UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY 1931-1941.
... American republics could not remain unconcerned by the grave and threatening conditions in many parts of the world ; that it was now absolutely clear that each nation in any part of the 41 UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY 1931-1941.
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... clear that the arms - embargo provision was exerting an injurious effect on the world peace structure . Germany , which had been furiously arming since the Nazis came to power in 1933 , had become the strongest military power in Europe ...
... clear that the arms - embargo provision was exerting an injurious effect on the world peace structure . Germany , which had been furiously arming since the Nazis came to power in 1933 , had become the strongest military power in Europe ...
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... clear warning from Great Britain and France that aggression against Poland meant war , Hitler exercised strong diplomatic pressure on Poland and under- took military concentrations near the Polish frontier . It was clear that he was ...
... clear warning from Great Britain and France that aggression against Poland meant war , Hitler exercised strong diplomatic pressure on Poland and under- took military concentrations near the Polish frontier . It was clear that he was ...
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Page 206 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States of America and the citizens thereof.
Page 717 - Fourth, they will endeavor, with due respect for their existing obligations, to further the enjoyment by all states, great or small, victor or vanquished, of access, on equal terms, to the trade and to the raw materials of the world which are needed for their economic prosperity...
Page 326 - In the field of world policy I would dedicate this Nation to the policy of the good neighbor— the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and, because he does so, respects the rights of others— the neighbor who respects his obligations and respects the sanctity of his agreements in and with a world of neighbors.
Page 414 - ... is, not to interfere in the internal concerns of any of its powers ; to consider the government de facto as the legitimate government for us : to cultivate friendly relations with it, and to preserve those relations by a frank, firm, and manly policy; meeting, in all instances. the just claims of every power; submitting to injuries from none.
Page 8 - China, commonly known as the open-door policy ; and that it does not intend to recognize any situation, treaty, or agreement, which may be brought about by means contrary to the covenants and obligations of the Pact of Paris of August 27, 1928, to which treaty both China and Japan, as well as the United States, are parties.
Page 361 - Whoever shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this section or of any regulations issued thereunder shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. Should the violation be by a corporation, organization...
Page 393 - The High Contracting Parties agree that the settlement or solution of all disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be, which may arise among them, shall never be sought except by pacific means.
Page 503 - The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this Act; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this Act through such department, agency, or officer as he shall direct.
Page 270 - United States," when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States and Territories, the insular possessions of the United States (including the Philippine Islands), the Canal Zone, and the District of Columbia. (b) The term "person" includes a partnership, company, association, or corporation, as well as a natural person.
Page 78 - American unity, we will pursue two obvious and simultaneous courses; we will extend to the opponents of force the material resources of this nation and, at the same time, we will harness and speed up the use of those resources in order that we ourselves in the Americas may have equipment and training equal to the task of any emergency and every defense.