POLAND TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND CONSULAR RIGHTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND POLANd, Signed June 15, 1931 Date and Subject Page number 1928 May 24 (1752) From the Minister in Poland 924 Memorandum (text printed) of a conversation with Polish officials, May 17, concerning question of a trade treaty with United States. July 2 (49) From the Minister in Poland (tel.) 926 Verbal proposal made by Polish officials (text printed) with reference to indirect trade; intimations that acceptance of the proposal would remove principal obstacle to continuing negotiations for the commercial treaty. Aug. 10 (50) To the Minister in Poland (tel.) 927 Instructions to try to persuade Polish authorities to remove the obstacles to indirect trade now existing; U. S. inability to accept certain points of the Polish verbal proposal, and explanation of position. Oct. 20 (63) From the Minister in Poland (tel.) Presentation of U. S. position in accordance with instructions; opinion that time has arrived to press for a decision; and consequent intention to present a strong note within 2 weeks. To the Minister in Poland (tel.) Approval of course of action outlined in telegram No. 61. Information that Counselor of Polish Legation is leaving for 931 931 To the Minister in Poland (tel.) 931 Instructions to lodge vigorous protest against an order of Oct. 21 (71) From the Minister in Poland (tel.) 932 Polish concern over unfavorable balance of trade, and discussions regarding a possible temporary arrangement until certain aspects can be studied further. Oct. 24 (65) To the Minister in Poland (tel.) 933 Authorization to state to Polish authorities that United States will refrain from pressing matter for 4 months on certain specified conditions. Oct. 31 (75) From the Minister in Poland (tel.) 934 Report that formal action in accordance with Department's telegram No. 63, October 20, has been taken. Memorandum from the Foreign Ministry, October 30 (text printed), indicating decisions of the Economic Council of Ministers relative to the policy to be adopted by Polish Government in the negotiations for a commercial treaty with the United States. 935 1929 Jan. 21 From the Polish Minister 936 Undertakings of the Polish Government for the period pending conclusion of the treaty. POLAND TREATY OF Friendship, Commerce and CoNSULAR RIGHTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND POLAND, SIGNED JUNE 15, 1931-Continued 1931 June 15 June 15 U. S. readiness, in view of understanding as set forth in Polish Minister's note of this date, to resume treaty negotiations immediately. (Footnote: Information that the negotiations were conducted Treaty Between the United States of America and Poland To the Polish Ambassador Text of notes exchanged as provided for in tenth paragraph of article VI of the treaty (the exchange of notes comprising an agreement concerning proof of the origin of imported merchandise). (Footnote: Identic note from the Polish Ambassador.) 938 955 INDEMNITY BY THE POLISH GOVERNMENT FOR MISTREATMENT OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN BY POLISH SOLDIERS 1931 Jan. 9 (135) Feb. 5 May 11 (52) June 18 From the American Ambassador in Poland to the Polish Minister Summary of facts in case of Mr. Justyn Fedoryszyn, an Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Eastern Information from Counselor of Polish Embassy that U. S. demands have been acceded to and that the lieutenant in question is being court-martialed. From the Ambassador in Poland (tel.) Note from the Foreign Minister (text printed) expressing Polish Government's regret over the incident, and stating that the lieutenant responsible has been sentenced to 3 months and 2 weeks in a fortress. 957 960 960 To the Polish Ambassador 961 U. S opinion that the sum of 10,000 zlotys proposed by the Polish Government as indemnification is not adequate; request that $4,000 be paid to Mr. Fedoryszyn. Sept. 17 Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation With the 962 Dec. 11 (327/T/ 31) Polish Charge's information that his Government is ready to pay the indemnity as proposed by United States. From the Polish Ambassador Transmittal of check for $4,000. Acknowledgment of the $4,000 in full settlement of the claim. 962 963 PORTUGAL DECISION OF THE American GovernMENT NOT TO BE A PArty to MedIATION BETWEEN THE PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT AND INSURGENT FORCES IN MADEIRA Date and number 1931 Apr. 6 (4) Apr. 8 (7) Apr. 9 (8) Subject From the Minister in Portugal (tel.) Report that Funchal, Madeira, is in hands of rebels. From the Minister in Portugal (tel.) Information from Consul at Funchal that revolutionary leaders have agreed to meet representatives of Central Government to discuss situation and that Consul has suggested U. S. Consulate as meeting place if arrangements can be made. Request for Department's authorization concerning the suggestion. To the Minister in Portugal (tel.) Page 964 964 964 Belief that it would be unwise for U. S. Government to aid in mediation as suggested. Apr. 10 From the Consul at Funchal (tel.) 965 Apr. 11 Expression of regret if plan has caused Department embar- 965 Advice that no embarrassment has been caused and no apology is necessary. REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING DISCRIMINATORY CHARGES IN PORTUGUESE PORTS 1931 Feb. 7 (294) From the Minister in Portugal Apparent need for the maritime powers to consult with each other looking toward retaliatory measures, in view of Portuguese disinclination to do away with certain discriminatory charges in Portuguese ports. Decree of July 1 which extends national treatment in respect of maritime and port dues to foreign merchant vessels but creates new tonnage dues which are discriminatory. Decree No. 20,304 of September 12 (text printed) whereby Portuguese Government professes to abandon in principle its position in respect of flag discrimination, but specifies only the first of successive steps necessary for elimination of the discrimination. 965 966 966 Oct. 1 From the British Chargé 968 British Government's request for U. S. support of its representations with regard to provisions of Portuguese decree No. 20,304. Oct. 7 (23) To the Minister in Portugal (tel.) 969 Request for comments as to desirability and possible success of U. S. representations in accordance with British request. Oct. 9 From the Minister in Portugal (tel.) 970 (35) Opinion that success of representations will depend on degree of pressure the British are prepared to exercise. 1931 Oct. 16 (24) Oct. 20 (484) Nov. 7 (496) To the Minister in Portugal (tel.) Instructions to make representations indicating that United States would appreciate information as to Portuguese plans to make effective the abolition of discriminatory rates; that in the absence of such information, decree No. 20,304 would appear an inadequate remedy for existing inequalities. From the Minister in Portugal Delivery to the Foreign Minister of note in the sense of From the Minister in Portugal Foreign Minister's reply, November 4 (text printed); U. S. Minister's opinion, based on the note, that it is established policy of Portuguese Government to discriminate in every way against foreign shipping. RUSSIA 970 971 972 CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF AMERICAN NATIONALS EXERCISING POLITICAL RIGHTS IN RUSSIA 1931 Feb. 4 (7469) From the Minister in Latvia 975 Inquiry as to citizenship status of certain Americans who, in recent elections held at the Stalingrad Tractor Works, were elected members of "a Soviet." May 5 (824) To the Minister in Latvia 975 Advice that acceptance of membership in the soviets would not result in loss of American citizenship unless such acceptance should constitute naturalization or involve an oath of allegiance to a foreign state. ISSUANCE OF NON-IMMIGRATION VISAS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF PERSONS COMING FROM RUSSIA 1931 July 18 July 18 (Diplo. 2024) July 18 (Diplo. 2023) To the Consul General at Berlin Instructions as to procedure to be followed in obtaining non-immigration visas for particular aliens who are found to be inadmissible under provisions of law, but whose entry would be to the advantage of the public or economic interests of United States. (Similar instructions to Riga, London, and Paris.) To Diplomatic and Consular Officers Instructions entitled "Changes in Consular Regulations and Notes No. 73" regarding refusal of visas to aliens who are excluded from United States by law. To Diplomatic and Consular Officers Instructions entitled "Application of the Act of October 16, 1918, As Amended by the Act of June 5, 1920," giving explanatory notes which are applicable in the case of all aliens desiring to come to United States. 977 978 980 RUSSIA ISSUANCE OF NON-IMMIGRATION VISAS FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF PERSONS COMING FROM RUSSIA-Continued Clarification of paragraph of Diplomatic Serial No. 2023 concerning grounds for refusal of a visa without reference to the Department. (Similar instructions to Riga, London, and Paris.) SPAIN RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN 1931 Apr. 16 (22/87) From the Spanish Embassy 985 Proclamation of the Republic in Spain; information as to the composition of the new government. Apr. 16 (21) From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) 985 Opinion that immediate recognition of the new regime is not advisable. Apr. 16 (22) From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) 986 Apr. 16 (10) Information that a document in which the King has defined Request for information and comment concerning legal To the Ambassador in France (tel.) 987 Apr. 17 (145) 987 Request for information as to local reaction toward situation Apr. 17 (24) From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) 988 Opinion that Provisional President Zamora is very confident that his government is strong enough to handle any situation. Apr. 18 (180) From the Ambassador in France (tel.) 988 Information that French Government has recognized the Apr. 18 (50) From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 989 Advice that German Government is not disposed to rush recognition of Spanish provisional government. Apr. 18 (25) From the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) 990 Note from the Foreign Minister (text printed) requesting Apr. 18 (113) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) 991 British Government's intention to extend recognition as soon as replies to its cables have been received from Dominions. |