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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... steps taken by the nations of the world to lighten the burden of large armies and navies . At the beginning of this conference Ambassador Hugh Gibson , speaking for the United States delegation , said that civilization was threatened by ...
... steps taken by the nations of the world to lighten the burden of large armies and navies . At the beginning of this conference Ambassador Hugh Gibson , speaking for the United States delegation , said that civilization was threatened by ...
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... steps the weapons of offensive warfare should be eliminated ; the first definite step should be taken at once ; while these steps were being taken no nation should increase existing armaments over and above the limi- tations of treaty ...
... steps the weapons of offensive warfare should be eliminated ; the first definite step should be taken at once ; while these steps were being taken no nation should increase existing armaments over and above the limi- tations of treaty ...
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... steps of disarmament and for progressive limitation and reduction of armaments . France proposed that instead of agreeing to steps being taken immediately and progressively there should be a period of trial in which to test German good ...
... steps of disarmament and for progressive limitation and reduction of armaments . France proposed that instead of agreeing to steps being taken immediately and progressively there should be a period of trial in which to test German good ...
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... steps in this direction would advance the cause of world peace in as much as the agreements which might be reached would supplement and reinforce the efforts of the League of Nations and of other peace- agencies seeking to prevent war ...
... steps in this direction would advance the cause of world peace in as much as the agreements which might be reached would supplement and reinforce the efforts of the League of Nations and of other peace- agencies seeking to prevent war ...
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... steps have been taken which will insure that hereafter American nationals , interests and property in China will not be sub- jected to attack by Japanese armed forces or unlawful interference by any Japanese authorities or forces ...
... steps have been taken which will insure that hereafter American nationals , interests and property in China will not be sub- jected to attack by Japanese armed forces or unlawful interference by any Japanese authorities or forces ...
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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.