. Done in duplicate in Washington, in the English and Dutch languages, this 9th day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN [SEAL.] AGREEMENT EFFECTED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES TO PRESERVE THE STATUS QUO WITH RESPECT TO THE PROTECTION OF OIL INTERESTS IN MEXICO. File No. 812.6363/95. Washington June 2, 1914. (Foreign Relations, 1914, p. 707-708.) The Secretary of State to the Netherlands Minister. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, June 2, 1914. EXCELLENCY: As you are aware from the conversations which we have had upon the subject, many nationals of the United States, Great Britain, and the Netherlands, interested in the oil properties in the vicinity of Tampico and Tuxpam, Mexico, are seriously concerned over the possible cancellation or confiscation of their rights because of their failure to meet their contractual obligations or to conform to the requirements of the Mexican authorities, which failure has resulted from the military operations and perturbed political situation in that region. This Government considers that the loss by bona fide owners of interests in oil properties in Mexico as a result solely of conditions over which they have no control would be most unjust and inequitable and that the Governments whose nationals are affected should take such steps as they are able to prevent this wrong from being done. As a means to this end I have the honor to propose to your excellency that this Government and the Netherlands Government agree that they will withhold all diplomatic support from their respective citizens or subjects, who claim directly or indirectly any right, title, or interest in oil properties in Mexico, which they have acquired since April 20, 1914, or may hereafter acquire, directly or indirectly, by reason of the cancellation of contracts, leases, or other form of conveyance or by reason of the confiscation or taking by de facto authorities of properties, in which American citizens or Dutch subjects are interested, on the ground of default in contractual obligations or noncompliance with legal requirements, provided such default or noncompliance was unavoidable because of military operations or political disturbances in Mexico. It should, however, be distinctly understood that this agreement will not apply to any case in which the failure of the American or Dutch owner of an interest in oil properties in Mexico to perform his contractual obligations or to comply with a legal requirement was not the direct result of the political unrest prevailing in Mexico at the time of default, or to any case of bona fide transfer. If the proposed agreement is acceptable to your Government, a note stating their acceptance will be considered by this Government as putting the agreement into effect. I have the honor to further inform your excellency that I have addressed a note to the British Ambassador in Washington propos ing an agreement between the Governments of the United States and Great Britain in terms identical with the one here proposed. I am [etc.]. W. J. BRYAN File No. 812.6363/87. The Netherlands Minister to the Secretary of State. THE NETHERLANDS LEGATION, EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of to-day, in which is stated: [Quotes note of June 2, 1914.] I have the honor to inform you in reply that I am authorized by my Government to accept in their name the agreement as described above, which they will therefore regard as coming into effect from this day's date. Accept [etc.]. 1919. W. L. F. C. DE RAPPARD. AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE ARBITRATION CONVENTION OF MAY 2, 1908. Signed at Washington March 8, 1919; ratification advised by the Senate July 17, 1919; ratified by the President July 29, 1919; ratified by the Netherlands May 1, 1919; ratifications exchanged at Washington August 22, 1919; proclaimed August 25, 1919. (Treaty Series, No. 641; 41 Statutes at Large, 1667.) ARTICLES. I. Extends 1908 convention for five II. Ratification. years. The Government of the United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, being desirous of further extending the Convention of Arbitration concluded between them. on May 2, 1908, which Convention in consequence of Article I of the Agreement between both High Contracting Parties of May 9, 1914, will remain in force until March 25, 1919, have authorized the undersigned, to wit; Frank L. Polk, Acting Secretary of State of the United States, and J. T. Cremer, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands at Washington, to conclude the following Agreement: ARTICLE I. The Convention of Arbitration of May 2, 1908, between the Government of the United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, which in consequence of Article I of the Agreement of May 9, 1914, will remain in force until March 25, 1919, is hereby extended and continued in force for a further period of five years from March 25, 1919. ARTICLE II. The present Agreement shall be ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and by Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, and it shall become effective upon the fourteenth day after the date of the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at Washington as soon as possible. Done in duplicate at Washington, in the English and Dutch languages, this eighth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. [SEAL.] [SEAL.] 1 For text see Vol. II, p. 1277. FRANK L. POLK NICARAGUA. 1908. NATURALIZATION CONVENTION. Signed at Managua December 7, 1908; ratification advised by the Senate January 21, 1909; ratified by the President March 1, 1909; ratified by Nicaragua March 28, 1912; ratifications exchanged at Managua March 28, 1912; proclaimed May 10, 1912. (Treaty Series, No. 566; 37 Statutes at Large, 1560.) I. Naturalization recognized. II. Renunciation of naturalization. ARTICLES. V. Citizenship defined. VII. Ratification. The President of the United States of America and the President of the Republic of Nicaragua, desiring to regulate the citizenship of those persons who emigrate from the United States of America to Nicaragua, and from Nicaragua to the United States of America. have resolved to conclude a Convention on this subject and for that purpose have appointed their Plenipotentiaries to conclude a Convention, that is to say: the President of the United States of America, John Hanaford Gregory Jr., Chargé de'Affaires ad Interim of the United States at Managua, and the President of Nicaragua, Rodolfo Espinosa R., Minister for Foreign Affairs, who having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form have agreed to and signed the following articles. ARTICLE I. 1. Citizens of the United States who have been or may be voluntarily naturalized in Nicaragua in conformity with the laws thereof, shall be considered and treated by the Government of the United States as citizens of Nicaragua. 2. Reciprocally, citizens of Nicaragua who have been or may be voluntarily naturalized in the United States in conformity with the laws thereof, shall be considered and treated by the Government of Nicaragua as citizens of the United States. ARTICLE II. 1. If a citizen of the United States naturalized in Nicaragua renews his residence in the United States without the intention to return to Nicaragua, it shall be considered that he has renounced his citizenship in Nicaragua. 2. Reciprocally, if a citizen of Nicaragua naturalized in the United States renews his residence in Nicaragua without intention to return to the United States it shall be deemed that he has renounced his citizenship in the United States. 3. The intention not to return shall be deemed to exist when a person naturalized in one of the two countries resides for more than two years continuously in the other country; however, such presumption may be destroyed by evidence to the contrary. ARTICLE III. A mere declaration of intention to become naturalized in either country shall not, in either country, have the effect of legally acquired citizenship. ARTICLE IV. Citizens naturalized in one of the two countries and returning to the country of their origin shall be subject to trial and punishment in the latter for any punishable act committed before their emigration, but not for the act of emigration itself, always excepting cases of limitation or any other remission of liability. ARTICLE V. It is agreed between both parties to define the word "citizenship," as used in this Convention, to mean the status of a person possessing the nationality of the United States or Nicaragua. ARTICLE VI. The present Convention shall be in force for a period of ten years from the date of the exchange of ratifications. If, one year before the expiration of this period, neither of the parties gives notice to the other that it shall expire, it shall continue in force until twelve months after such notice is given. ARTICLE VII. The present Convention shall be ratified constitutionally by each country, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at Managua within two years from date at the latest. DONE in Managua the seventh of December one thousand nine hundred and eight, sealed and signed in two copies of same tenor in English and Spanish. [SEAL.] [SEAL.] JOHN HANAFORD GREGORY JR. 1911. SUPPLEMENTARY CONVENTION. Signed at Managua June 17, 1911; ratification advised by the Senate August 15, 1911; ratified by the President January 24, 1912; ratifications exchnaged at Managua March 28, 1912, proclaimed May 10, 1912. (Treaty Series, No. 567; 37 Statutes at Large, 1563.) The President of the United States of America and the President of the Republic of Nicaragua, considering it expedient to prolong |