Date and number HONDURAS RESTRICTIONS ON THE EXPORT OF WAR MATERIAL TO HONDURAS Subject Page To the Minister in Honduras Review of purchase of arms and munitions since 1925 by Honduran Government in view of its request for additional supplies. Instructions to inform the Government that U. S. Government does not feel free to continue such supplies in the absence of evidence that they will be retained under official control, and suggests establishment of a regular disciplined force to assure such control. To the Minister in Honduras (tel.) Instructions to ascertain what use the Honduran Government expects to make of cartridges recently requested. From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) Information that cartridges are for public sale and will probably reach El Salvador or Guatemala ultimately; suggestion that embargo be continued. From the Minister in Honduras Information that munitions imported into Honduras are being smuggled into El Salvador and Guatemala and that Honduran Government is aware of the situation but is granting licenses for public sale in order to reduce its indebtedness; opinion that American embargo is facilitating these conditions. To the Minister in Honduras Instructions to inform Honduran Government that pursuant to the President's proclamation of May 15, 1924, and in accordance with Limitation of Armaments Convention of 1923, the Department will not approve munitions exports to Honduras except for legitimate commercial or governmental purposes. To Certain Firms Exporting Arms and Ammunition 583 585 586 586 588 589 Advice of Department's restrictions on arms export to From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 590 Inquiry if Department will approve the Honduran Government's purchase in the United States of a bombing plane for use in insurrection. Apr. 20 (26) To the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 590 Advice that Department will approve the export license for the plane. Apr. 23 (70) From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 590 Information that Honduran Government is low on ammunition and, in view of urgent need in the insurrection, desires to borrow from U. S. stocks in Nicaragua. Apr. 24 (28) To the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 591 Advice that Department considers furnishing ammunition from Nicaragua inadvisable but is referring matter to the War Department. Apr. 25 (73) From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 591 Recommendation that export license for Honduran Government's order from Remington Arms Co. be approved. HONDURAS RESTRICTIONS ON THE EXPORT OF WAR MATERIAL TO HONDURAS-Continued Date and number 1931 Apr. 25 (29) Subject To the Minister in Honduras (tel.) Improbability of Honduran Government's receiving munitions from official U. S. supplies; inquiry concerning California Arms Co.'s communication with Honduran Legation on sale of munitions. Page 592 Apr. 27 (77) From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 592 Information that Honduran Government has ordered arms from other American firms and will probably not deal with California Arms Co. May 4 (36) To the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 592 May 5 (85) Inquiry as to results of any representations made in compliance with Department's instruction No. 90, January 22. From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 592 Reply to Department's No. 36, that discussions with Government officials concerning establishment of constabulary have brought little result and that matter will be taken up again after the insurrection when advantages may be more apparent. HUNGARY REFUSAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO ENDEAVOR TO SECURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HUNGARY 1931 Undated Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State of a Telephone Undated [Rec'd July 17] July 24 (14) Conversation With the Hungarian Chargé, July 16, 1931 Concern of the Chargé over suspension of arrangements with American bankers for financial support to Hungary, and his understanding that the Department could aid through the Federal Reserve Bank; Assistant Secretary's reply that the Department is unwilling and unable to control or participate in banking transactions of this nature. From the Ambassador in France (tel.) Transmittal of a telegram from the Minister at Budapest (text printed) indicating Hungarian Prime Minister's concern over financial situation and his request that the Secretary intervene with Briand, as the French Government's refusal to permit French banks to carry out a recent agreement is holding up American and British credit and will precipitate Hungary's financial collapse. To the American Minister in Hungary (tel.) Information of Hungarian Chargé's request for U. S. intervention with Italy, France, and Great Britain on the 5 millionpound loan and of U. S. refusal to approach either bankers or other governments on any specific loan; instructions to clarify U. S. position to Hungarian Government. 593 594 595 Dec. 22 Memorandum by the Secretary of State 595 Conversation with the Hungarian Minister, who said that Hungary had declared a moratorium on the transfer of its foreign loans and submitted an aide-mémoire (printed infra) outlining financial program. Dec. 22 From the Hungarian Legation 596 Outline of Hungary's financial program for one year. IRAQ ASSENT BY THE UNITED STATES TO THE ANGLO-IRAQ JUDICIAL AGREEMENT OF Date and number 1931 Apr. 22 [E 1920/ 38/93] Apr. 25 (104) Apr. 27 (122) May 21 (1967) June 9 (810) July 3 (200) July 9 (2096) MARCH 4, 1931 Subject From the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the British desire that the United States agree to substitute for To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Advice that Department has unofficial information of League's approval and of the consent of necessary powers to the recent Anglo-Iraq Judicial Agreement but that consent of the United States has never been requested; instructions to call this to attention of the British Foreign Office. From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Information that British Foreign Office considered U. S. consent unnecessary, as the League resolution was adopted prior to effective date of Tripartite Convention of January 9, 1930. From the Ambassador in Great Britain Foreign Office note (text printed) inquiring if U. S. decision on the Anglo-Iraq Judicial Agreement could be hastened in order to shorten the period during which U. S. nationals in Iraq will be on a different legal basis from other nationals, and suggesting advantages of the new agreement. To the Chargé in Great Britain Instructions to convey informally U. S. difference of views on ineffectiveness of Tripartite Agreement until the exchange of ratifications; also to advise the Foreign Office of U. S. consent to the substitution of the Judicial Agreement and to its application to U. S. nationals. To the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.) Instructions to disregard first part of Department's instruction No. 810, June 9, as the Department feels that further discussion is unnecessary. From the Chargé in Great Britain Information that Department's instruction No. 200 has been complied with and that the matter may be considered closed; Foreign Office note (text printed) acknowledging U. S. consent to application of the judicial agreement and advising that ratifications were exchanged on May 24 and that agreement is in force. Page 597 599 600 600 602 603 603 IRAQ RIGHT OF AMERICAN INTERESTS TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BID FOR OIL CON Date and number CESSIONS IN IRAQ Subject Page 1931 Apr. 22 (103) May 27 (273) June 22 (8) June 29 (9) July 18 (2122) Nov. 27 (1011) Dec. 22 (17) Dec. 24 (2479) To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Information concerning granting of oil concessions in Iraq; instructions to inform the British Foreign Office that, in view of the Tripartite Convention of January 9, 1930, the United States is confident of equal opportunity for American firms, and in the event of other developments would rely on the British Government to intervene for the protection of American treaty rights. From the Consul at Baghdad Discussion concerning oil concessions with the Foreign Minister, who promised unofficially that Iraq would soon announce adherence to the open-door policy; information that one American firm has been notified of the Government's readiness to consider definite offers. 604 605 From the Chargé in Iraq (tel.) 606 Press announcement of June 21 that Iraq Government is prepared to accept applications for oil concessions. From the Chargé in Iraq (tel.) 606 Foreign Minister's confirmation of information in telegram 607 From the Chargé in Great Britain Foreign Office note of July 17 (text printed), which gives interpretation of Tripartite Convention and Anglo-Iraq treaty of 1922 as not requiring concessions to be put up for public tender, and refers to Iraq press announcement of June 21 inviting offers on the concessions. To the Chargé in Great Britain Instructions to make informal representations to the Foreign From the Chargé in Iraq (tel.) 608 610 Information that British Oil Development Co. was awarded concession. 610 From the Ambassador in Great Britain Foreign Office note (text printed) advising that British Government remains of the opinion expressed in its note of July 17 and considers further discussion of academic rather than practical importance, as U. S. nationals were given reasonable opportunities for competition. IRISH FREE STATE Arrangement_BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE IRISH FREE STATE REGARDING RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF LOAD LINE CERTIFICATES, EFFECTED BY EXCHANGE OF NOTES SIGNED SEPTEMBER 21 AND NOVEMBER 18, 1931 1931 Sept. 21 (380) Nov. 18 From the American Chargé in the Irish Free State to the Minister From the Minister for External Affairs of the Irish Free State to Page 612 613 ITALY TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ITALY MODIFYING THE TERMS OF ARTICLE II OF THE TREATY TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF GENERAL PEACE OF MAY 5, 1914, SIGNED SEPTEMBER 23, 1931 1930 Sept. 30 1931 Apr. 16 July 21 From the Italian Chargé 614 Suggestions regarding the wording of the draft treaty providing for alteration of the Treaty for Advancement of Peace, May 5, 1914, so as to make terms of office of the members of the International Commission of indefinite duration. 615 To the Italian Ambassador Information that Italian suggestions are in considerable part acceptable to the United States, but that the Secretary does not agree to either party's withdrawal of its consent to members designated by the two parties jointly; or to the fixing by each party of allowances for its respective appointees. From the Italian Embassy Agreement to U. S. views on the fixing of allowances, and suggestion that the United States might accept a provision fixing a time limit for the replacement of the member designated in common and revoked by one party. 616 Aug. 12 To the Italian Ambassador 617 Agreement in principle to Italian suggestion, with proposal of two alterations in the draft treaty. Sept. 23 Treaty Between the United States of America and Italy 618 |