GREECE EXEMPTION FROM ALLEGED MILITARY OBLIGATIONS ACCORDED BY GREECE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS OF GREEK ORIGIN Date and number 1929 Nov. 26 (1158) Subject Page From the Minister in Greece 385 Official information of extension to December 31, 1930, of the period exempting from military obligations American citizens of Greek origin and Greek citizens returning from United States. 386 1930 Oct. 30 (23) Nov. 7 (1525) 1931 Jan. 28 (456) To the Charge in Greece (tel.) Instructions to express informally to Prime Minister Venizelos the U. S. Government's appreciation of the military exemption arrangement for 1930 and the hope for a similar arrangement for 1931. From the Chargé in Greece Foreign Minister's favorable attitude toward the amnesty arrangement, and his promise to urge its continuation by the Council of Ministers. To the Minister in Greece Department's hope that the amnesty arrangement may be extended pending the coming into force of the Protocol Relating to Military Obligations in Certain Cases of Double Nationality, which was signed at Geneva in 1930 by both U. S. and Greek representatives. 387 387 Feb. 11 (1623) Apr. 3 (1682) From the Minister in Greece 388 Information that the Greek Government has been urged to put the principle of the Protocol into effect pending its ratification. 389 From the Minister in Greece Conversation with Foreign Minister following Hellenic Government's agreement in writing to extension of amnesty arrangement through 1931; Foreign Minister's assurance of cooperation but inability to negotiate a treaty at present. Transmittal of a note verbale allowing military exemption for children of Greek citizens, domiciled in the United States, who return to Greece for educational purposes. From the Chargé in Greece Information of an act making all Greeks who have resided abroad for 10 years continuously, liable to 4 months' military service upon return to Greece, or payment of a fee averaging $52, a reduction of the amount formerly demanded. To the Chargé in Greece (tel.) Need for information as to Greek attitude for use in the publication “Notice to Bearers of Passports" for 1932; instructions to discuss matter with the Foreign Minister and to advise him of the appropriate publicity given by the Department to his Government's present liberal attitude. From the Chargé in Greece (tel.) Information that military exemption will not be granted to individuals but possibly to organized groups of excursionists; suggestion that the new pamphlets include the reduced term of service and payment. 390 390 391 391 GREECE EXEMPTION FROM ALLEGED MILITARY OBLIGATIONS ACCORDED BY GREECE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS OF GREEK ORIGIN-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1931 Oct. 26 (1899) From the Chargé in Greece Clarification, at Department's request, of despatch No. 1840, August 28, regarding military obligations of Greeks residing abroad. (Note: Department's statement to the press February 12, 1932 (text printed), concerning discontinuance of military amnesty and advising American citizens of Greek origin who contemplate visiting Greece, to consult Greek consular officers.) GUATEMALA RECOGNITION OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN GUATEMALA 392 1931 Jan. 2 (2) From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) Report that conditions are returning to normal, following 393 To the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 393 Instructions to report whether the resignations of Palma and Chacon and the elections of new Designates were voluntary or under compulsion. 2 From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 394 Information that Reina Andrade apparently will retain Orellana Cabinet, but that changes can probably be effected in case of two members who took part in recent events if Department desires and offers immediate recognition. From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 394 Report of constitutionality of new government; recommendation of recognition after the two cabinet changes and the call for elections. From the Minister in Nicaragua Report of satisfaction with which Nicaraguan Government Report of German Minister's authorization to recognize From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) Information of Guatemala's formal notification to Nica- To the American Missions in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Department's disposition to extend recognition to Andrade 394 396 396 396 GUATEMALA RECOGNITION OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN GUATEMALA-Continued Date and number 1931 Subject To the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) Advice as to Department's disposition toward recognition if other Central American Governments agree; opinion that suggested Cabinet changes would be unwise as a sine qua non to recognition; instructions to cable regarding stability of Andrade government. Page 397 3 From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 397 Report that conditions are practically normal but that Cabinet changes would be unwise; that decree calling elections will be issued soon. Extension of recognition to Reina Andrade by Salvadoran 5 From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 398 Desire of Government of Honduras to grant recognition simultaneously with United States. 5 From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 399 Issuance of decree calling elections for February 6, 7, and 8. From the Minister in Costa Rica (tel.) 399 Report that President and Foreign Minister are conferring and will give a statement on recognition soon. 6 From the Minister in Costa Rica (tel.) Disposition of Costa Rica to extend recognition conditional upon calling of elections. 399 Jan. 4 (3) Jan. Jan. Jan. (7) Jan. Jan. 6 Jan. 6 To the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 400 (3) Instructions to extend recognition January 8, and to inform Central American colleagues of the action so that they may join if they desire. Jan. 6 To American Missions in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, 400 Instructions to inform respective Governments of proposed recognition on January 8. Jan. 7 From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 400 (8) Information that coalition of parties has launched Gen. Jorge Ubico for president and there is as yet no opposition candidate. Jan. 7 From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 401 Note to Foreign Office (text printed) extending recognition; request for approval. 1931 Jan. 17 (14) From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 401 Information of recognition by Costa Rica, Salvador, and Nicaragua simultaneous with United States, and of Honduran notification by telegram. Feb. 14 (16) From the Minister in Guatemala (tel.) 402 Information that General Ubico took office as constitutional president February 14. HAITI AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI FOR HAITIANIZATION OF THE TREATY SERVICES, SIGNED AUGUST 5, 1931 To the Minister in Haiti Advice that plan for Haitianization of Treaty Services presented in Haitian memorandum of December 2, 1930, is not entirely acceptable; authorization to initiate formal discussions according to general outline of Department's attitude. From the Minister in Haiti Transmittal of communications (texts printed): (1) note from Haitian Government with a memorandum giving somewhat more radical proposals for Haitianization; (2) Minister's reply setting forth U. S. position on fulfillment of existing treaties pending working out of Haitianization program; (3) Minister's tentative plan for the Haitianization of Service Technique. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Recommendation that Public Works Service be almost completely Haitianized, and request that Department authorize working out of details. From the Minister in Haiti Further reply (text printed) to the Haitian proposals, with advice that Ū. S. Government desires to replace Americans in Treaty Services with Haitian personnel as soon as practicable in order that U. S. personnel may be withdrawn entirely not later than 1936. 403 406 414 415 Feb. 9 (7) To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 419 Authorization to proceed with virtually complete and immediate Haitianization of Public Works Service. 419 Feb. 26 (73) Mar. 11 (17) From the Minister in Haiti Report on progress of discussions, and opinion that Haitianization of Public Works Service should not be accelerated as contemplated, and that consideration of Financial Service should be postponed; information that public sentiment presents difficulties to discussion but that further U. S. concessions would merely bring more demands. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Recommendation of inclusion of a clause (text printed) proposed by Foreign Minister, or a similar provision for a special accord on financial control to be constituted after 1936. 591381-46—VOL. II- -4 425 HAITI AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE United States and Haiti for Haitianization of THE TREATY SERVICES, SIGNED AUGUST 5, 1931-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1931 Mar. 14 (18) Mar. 18 (14) Mar. 20 (22) Mar. 26 (18) Mar. 30 (25) Mar. 31 (21) Apr. 4 (94) Apr. 22 Apr. 23 (25) From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Suggestion of a paragraph (text printed) conceding the issuance of commissions to Haitian employees in the Customs Service. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Advice that Department is considering a revised convention to confirm and extend financial control throughout the life of present outstanding bonds and to provide for return to Haitian control of nonfinancial services excluding the Garde. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Opinion that the proposal of a new treaty for continuance of financial control would not be wise at this time as progress in the discussions is satisfactory and a change in general policy would do more harm than good. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Instructions to inform the Haitian Government that upon its approval of the proposed Convention (text printed), the Department will be ready to put into immediate effect a program of Haitianization (substance printed) of the nonfinancial services, with exception of the Garde. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Opinion that it would be difficult to justify a demand that a new convention be ratified before a plan of Haitianization is put into effect; recommendation that the Minister and Financial Adviser be instructed to proceed to Washington about April 12 for personal discussion with Department, and that an effort be made to conclude before that time an accord on Haitianization. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Authorization to proceed to Washington, but advice that Department cannot authorize any agreement such as quoted in telegrams Nos. 17 and 18, March 11 and 14; instructions to discuss fully with Haitian Government, without commitments, the U. S. point of view on all outstanding matters. From the Minister in Haiti Progress of discussions with Foreign Minister on Haitianization; transmittal of formulas, of note from Foreign Minister enclosing observations and counterproposals relative to the Garde, and of Minister's draft of agreement concerning the Garde (texts printed). Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State Outline of proposed Haitianization plan; draft of proposed To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 426 427 428 431 438 440 441 454 461 Non-objection to proposed paragraph for commissioning of customs employees. May 5 (113) From the Minister in Haiti 461 Explanation of Department's point of view and proposals to the Foreign Minister, who felt that ratification could be obtained during the present session of Haitian Congress. |