MOROCCO RESERVATION OF RIGHTS BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE APPLICATION OF DECREES AND TAXES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE FRENCH ZONE-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1930 Dec. 10 (569) Dec. 12 (574) 1931 Jan. 28 (587) Mar. 5 (625) Oct. 26 (656) Dec. 8 (668) From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier Request from French Resident General for application to American nationals of dahirs concerning requisition for military purposes of motor vehicles, animals, and animal-drawn vehicles. Suggestion that Department not give its assent, but indicate its willingness to consider temporary compliance in an exceptional situation. To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier Instructions to address note to French Resident General in accordance with suggestion in despatch No. 656, October 26. 742 744 745 746 747 749 NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING CLAIMS AND PROPOSED RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE SPANISH ZONE IN MOROCCO 1931 Jan. 21 (268) From the Ambassador in Spain 750 Aide-mémoire left at the Foreign Office (text printed) stating U. S. willingness to submit claim of Dris-El-Quettani to legal determination in a competent court; memorandum (text printed) of interview with Foreign Office official. Oct. 22 89/14 752 Nov. 28 From the Spanish Chargé Spanish Government's request for U. S. consent to the application to American nationals in Spanish Zone of certain}| new urban tax levy regulations. To the Spanish Chargé Advice that Department is unable to give consideration to Spanish Government's request pending U. S. recognition of the Spanish Zone in Morocco; that such recognition is contingent upon settlement of American claims in the Spanish Zone. (Footnote: No further developments until 1934.) 753 MOROCCO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING AMERICAN RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CONCESSION BY THE TANGIER ADMINISTRATION IN MOROCco Date and number Subject Page 1931 Jan. 7 (628) Feb. 5 (1635) Mar. 12 (708) Mar. 30 (W3334/ 24/28) Apr. 2 (599) Apr. 30 (635) July 13 To the Ambassador in Great Britain Outline of U. S. position with regard to the electric light concession in Tangier, for informal and confidential communication to the Foreign Office. From the Ambassador in Great Britain Informal note from the Foreign Office (text printed) stating that British Government would be glad to get U. S. support in safeguarding the principle involved, and suggesting possible U. S. notification to Shereefian Government of agreement to the concession as an exception, instead of a protest against its grant without adjudication. To the Ambassador in Great Britain Department's willingness, in view of practical considera- From the Head of the League of Nations and Western Department Efforts of Committee of Control to induce French Resident To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the American_Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at (Footnote: Notification, July 29, of U. S. assent in accord- 753 755 756 757 758 758 759 ATTEMPT BY THE TANGIER MIXED TRIBUNAL TO ASSUME JURISDICTION Over ALIEN EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC AGENCY From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier Information that Tangier Administration appears disposed 759 MOROCCO ATTEMPT BY THE TANGIER MIXED TRIBUNAL TO ASSUME JURISDICTION OVER ALIEN EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC AGENCY-Continued 1931 June 6 (641) Oct. 2 (652) To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier Page 766 768 NETHERLANDS ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE NETHERLANDS REGARDING RECIPROCAL FREE ENTRY PRIVILEGES FOR CONSULAR OFFICERS 1930 Mar. 25 (40) June 23 (205) Aug. 20 Aug. 20 (87) Sept. 23 (325) 1931 Mar. 19 (151) To the Minister in the Netherlands Instructions to communicate with the Foreign Office with a view to arranging for reciprocal free entry privileges for consular officers. From the Minister in the Netherlands Note addressed to the Foreign Minister, April 7 (text printed), in accordance with Department's instructions, and reply dated June 17 (text printed) indicating Netherlands acceptance of U. S. proposal with understanding that gold and silver articles imported by Dutch consular officers will be exempt from excise tax. To the Netherlands Chargé Advice that no excise tax is assessed on gold and silver articles imported for personal or family use; that Department will proceed with arrangements for the free importation privileges in question. To the Minister in the Netherlands Instructions to advise Foreign Office of U. S. intentions to proceed with arrangements as indicated in Department's note to the Netherlands Chargé. From the Chargé in the Netherlands Note of September 19 (text printed) extending free importation privileges on a reciprocal basis, with assumption that exemption from excise taxes to Dutch consular officers would be granted. To the Chargé in the Netherlands Treasury Department's position that exemption from excise taxes cannot be included in the free entry privileges, in the absence of appropriate treaty provisions. Instructions to convey this to Netherlands authorities, together with the understanding that as a matter of practice, however, excise taxes are not levied on goods imported free of duty by foreign consular officers. 771 772 774 774 775 777 NETHERLANDS ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE NETHERLANDS REGARDING RECIPROCAL FREE ENTRY PRIVILEGES FOR CONSULAR OFFICERS-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1931 May 19 (1645) From the Netherlands Legation 778 Inquiry as to the possibility of concluding a reciprocal arrangement for exemption of consular officers from the excise taxes in question. June 30 To the Netherlands Legation 778 Department's willingness to take up the matter with the NICARAGUA AMERICAN ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING THE DESTRUCTION OF MANAGUA BY THE EARTHQUAKE OF MARCH 31, 1931 1931 Mar. 31 (24) To the Chargé in Nicaragua (tel.) 780 Request for report on earthquake announced in the press. Undated [Rec'd From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 780 Mar. 31] (67) Radio report of Managua's destruction by earthquake. Mar. 31 From President Hoover to the President of Nicaragua (tel.) 780 From the Chargé in Nicaragua (tel.) Information that Legation personnel is safe, but Legation badly damaged; request for American Red Cross assistance. (Footnote: Absence of the Minister and his wife in Guatemala City on March 31; their return to Managua on following morning.) To the Chargé in Nicaragua (tel.) For the Minister: Meeting of representatives of Red Cross, State, War, and Navy Departments to initiate American relief measures; decision that Minister should take charge of coordinating measures pending arrival in Managua of Ernest J. Swift, of the Red Cross; instructions to draw a preliminary grant of $10,000 by Red Cross. 781 Report on excellent relief work of Brigade Commander; no reported casualties among U. S. civilians. Undated From the Chargé in Nicaragua (tel.) 783 [Rec'd Apr. 1] Advice that $10,000 will not begin to give adequate relief. NICARAGUA AMERICAN ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING THE DESTRUCTION OF MANAGUA BY THE EARTHQUAKE OF MARCH 31, 1931-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1931 Undated [Rec'd From the Chargé in Nicaragua (tel.) 783 Report that Legation is in flames and all archives lost. Undated [Rec'd Apr. 2] From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 783 Report on various phases of the emergency situation, including water problem, sanitary work, and evacuation of wounded to other cities. Apr. 1 (27) To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 784 Information that Mr. Swift will make recommendations with respect to requirements for relief funds beyond the $10,000 already advanced by Red Cross. Apr. 1 (56) From the Minister in Honduras (tel.) 784 Advice that Naval Attaché Geyer has been sent to Managua to assist relief work. Undated [Rec'd Apr. 1] From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 785 Report on coordination of relief activities pending arrival of Mr. Swift. Apr. 1 From the President of the Pan American Airways, Inc. (tel.) 785 Apr. 1 To the President of the Pan American Airways, Inc. (tel.) 786 Apr. 1 Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Latin American 786 Second meeting of representatives of Red Cross, State, War and Navy Departments at which reports were made of relief measures already taken. Report of fires still burning, lack of water and high winds making control difficult; further evacuation of wounded; feeding of refugees; arrangements for vaccination against disease. Praise for work of Marines and Guardia. Apr. 2 (36) To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 788 Advice that Marines due to leave Managua on April 3 will be retained in Nicaragua for the present. Apr. 2 (42) To the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 789 Information that International General Electric Co. is sending F. J. Gianotti, its representative at Panama, to Managua to tender his expert services in rehabilitation of light and power facilities. Apr. 3 From the Minister in Nicaragua (tel.) 789 President Moncada's expression of gratitude to the Red |