Restoration of White Russian control in Vladivostok Desire of the Far Eastern Republic to establish relations with the United American attitude of reserve toward trade relations with Soviet Russia. Release of American citizens held prisoners in Russia. LIST OF PAPERS [Unless otherwise specified, the correspondence is from or to officials in the Department of State.] GERMANY Treaty BETWEEN THE UNITed States and Germany Establishing FRIENDLY RELATIONS, SIGNED AUGUST 25, 1921 1921 Jan. 15 (56) Feb. 16 (284) Feb. 19 (176) July 5 (1231) July 5 (1234) July 22 (628) July 22 (629) July 22 (630) July 23 (1305) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Information that Germany would welcome a peace declaration by the United States and suggestion that a separate peace treaty could be negotiated. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Instructions to deny any authorization to conduct peace discussions with German officials or any knowledge of U. S. attitude or policy. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Disavowal of peace discussions with German officials; public denial by German Foreign Office of peace discussions. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Joint Congressional Resolution of July 1 (text printed) terminating state of war between United States and Germany and Austria-Hungary, reserving rights and privileges. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Instructions to ascertain whether Germany will enter protocol confirming U. S. rights and privileges as stipulated in Treaty of Versailles, including participation in Reparation Commission, etc., so far as U. S. Government may wish to participate; resumption of diplomatic relations dependent upon German attitude thereupon. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Foreign Minister's note (text printed) assuming that the From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Foreign Office memorandum (text printed) expressing German willingness to confirm by protocol U. S. rights and privileges growing out of Treaty of Versailles and Congressional resolutions. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) German proposal that memorandum of July 22 be published To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Inquiry as to meaning of term "responsibilities" referred to in Foreign Minister's note. Preference for publication of substance of German memorandum of July 22. Confirmation of view that Congress alone has power to deal with property in hands of Alien Property Custodian. VII Page 1 2 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 GERMANY TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY ESTABLISHING FRIENDLY RELATIONS-Continued Date and number 1921 Subject Page July 27 (638) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) July 28 (1315) Aug. 1 (645) Aug. 6 (650) Foreign Minister's explanation of term "responsibilities"; his advocacy of including in protocol specific enumeration of rights and privileges claimed by the United States together with their conditions and limitations in favor of Germany. Inquiry as to publication of summary of German memorandum of July 22. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Desire for short agreement according to the United States rights specified in Resolution of Congress with particular reference to those portions of Versailles Treaty United States is willing to accept. Instructions for expediting conclusion of agreement, draft of which will be sent, in order that diplomatic relations can be resumed without delay. Inadvisability of making public statement until agreement is consummated. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Presentation of draft treaty to Foreign Minister; his objections on ground of omission of any language securing conditions, limitations, or rights in favor of Germany. Consideration of treaty by Cabinet. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Modifications of draft treaty desired by Germany: (1) recognition of rights in favor of Germany connected with rights claimed by United States, (2) insertion of part 13 of Versailles Treaty, (3) interpretation of clauses of Versailles Treaty as to which doubt had already risen, (4) statements regarding resumption of diplomatic relations and negotiation of points not covered by treaty, (5) redraft of article 2, paragraph 5. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Recommendations concerning points 1 and 5 of the German modifications, they being only obstacles to signature of treaty. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Aug. 6 (651) Aug. 8 (1350) Aug. 10 (656) 15 Further discussion of point 1 and request for exact construction of articles 1 and 2 of draft treaty. U. S. agreement to slight change in article 2, paragraph 1, of draft treaty as concession to first point in German suggested modifications; refusal to agree to points 2, 3, 4, and 5. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Aug. 10 (657) Aug. 11 (1361) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Urgent plea by Foreign Minister for U. S. President to recommend to Congress that alien property fund be restored. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Concessions to Germany in regard to language of articles 1 and 2 of proposed treaty, and intimation that delayed conclusion of treaty cannot be helpful to Germany. President's inability to deal with alien property fund. 16 16 Aug. 12 (662) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) 17 Foreign Minister's submission of U. S. concessions to Cabinet, urging prompt signature. GERMANY TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY ESTABLISHING FRIENDLY RELATIONS-Continued 1921 Aug. 19 (674) From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Page 17 Aug. 19 (1373) Aug. 20 (1376) Aug. 22 (680) Aug. 23 (682) Aug. 23 (1380) Aug. 24 (1381) Aug. 25 (688) Aug. 26 (505) Sept. 6 (539) Sept. 7 (412) Oct. 21 (2048) Foreign Office note (text printed) regarding prospect of negotiations, upon coming into force of treaty, in regard to construction of treaty provisions; redraft of article 1; construction of article 2, paragraph 5; preamble change. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Authorization to state that if Germany desires speedily to resume diplomatic relations, no question should be raised respecting reference in treaty to peace resolution. To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) U. S. assurances concerning resumption of diplomatic relations and negotiations with relation to commerce, etc., upon signature of treaty; refusal to make changes in article 1; accession to Germany's construction of article 2, paragraph 5, and to preamble change. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Arrangements for ratification in anticipation of early signing of treaty; German request for note embodying U. S. understanding. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Proposed German statement regarding negotiations for Instructions to cable text of proposed note to Germany on To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Inquiry regarding exact text of articles 1 and 2 of treaty and regarding certain phrases in proposed German statement. Instructions to cable as soon as signed so that publication may be simultaneous in both countries. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Satisfactory clearing up of language of treaty and German statement; date proposed for signature. To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Information that treaty with Germany has been signed and published with expectation of prompt ratification; desirability of understanding with Allied Powers by exchange of notes conveying approval and recognition of U. S. rights to which treaty refers. (Instructions to repeat to Brussels, Paris, and Rome.) From the Ambassador in France (tel.) French view that Allies must be consulted and identic action taken, Belgium having already been informed. To the Ambassador in France (tel.) General attitude of approval of treaty on part of Allies; no need to press for answer as tacit approval is taken for granted. To the Commissioner at Berlin Transmittal of President's instruments of ratification, also of full power to effect exchange and protocol attesting exchange. Further instructions as to details. GERMANY TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY ESTABLISHING FRIENDLY RELATIONS-Continued Date and number Subject Page Aug. 25 Treaty between the United States and Germany 1921 Nov. 12 (1300) From the Commissioner at Berlin 28 Exchange of ratifications and signing of protocol of exchange, thus consummating treaty. 29 Establishing friendly relations, also ratification by President Harding containing Senate reservations. Nov. 14 (1527) 33 Nov. 16 (793) Nov. 23 (806) Nov. 26 (1547) Dec. 8 (816) To the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) Notification that diplomatic relations may be resumed and German expression of readiness to resume diplomatic rela- (Footnote: confirmation by Senate of Dresel's nomination as Chargé and letter of credence presented to German Chancellor.) From the Chargé in Germany (tel.) Inquiry whether "the end of the war" was fixed by President's peace proclamation. To the Chargé in Germany (tel.) Termination of war between the United States and Germany on July 2, 1921, by Executive proclamation. From the Chargé in Germany (tel.) Submission of names of Dr. Karl Lang as German Chargé d'Affaires in Washington and Dr. Kraske as counselor of legation. (Footnote: Presentation of credentials by Lang, December 31, Department having no objections.) 34 35 335 35 GERMAN APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES FOR MEDIATION IN THE REPARATION SETTLEMENT WITH THE ALLIED POWERS 1921 Mar. 14 From the British Embassy 36 Imposition of sanctions upon Germany by Inter-Allied Conference in view of Germany's failure to accept Paris decisions respecting reparations or to make counter-offer. Mar. 23 (165) To the Ambassador in France (tel.) 37 Mar. 23 (318) For Allen at Coblenz: Instructions to place no obstacles in way of enforcement of customs control in American zone by way of sanctions, although U. S. Government will take no part therein. From the Commissioner at Berlin (tel.) German memorandum (text printed) expressing intention to afford reparation to limit of German ability to pay. Possibility that memorandum is endeavor to start new negotiations. 37 |