IV. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY-Continued No. Date From and to whom 636 June 27, To the Minister in Measures pending before Con- 435 gress on prevention of trade, directly or indirectly, with the enemy. From the Minister Proposed compliance with 436 British enemy trading regulations pending U.S. legislation on subject; his instructions to Consul General at Shanghai enclosed. 676 437 Aug. 31, To the Minister in British theory of blacklisting China not supported. Bill before Congress on enemy trade based on principle of domicile, not nationality. Does U.S. enemy-trading legislation apply to transactions with Germans and Austrians resident in China? 438 To the Minister in Classes with which Americans To the Minister in U.S. citizens may pay rent to From the Minister in China (tel.) June 27 To the Minister in China (tel.) and receive rent from Germans resident in China on assumption that they are not doing business with enemy. Inquiry whether objectionable for Americans to acquire German property in China. Purchase by U.S. firms in China of property of German subjects not prohibited if within terms of Enemy Trading Act. China cooperates in U.S. and British policy, issuing regulations governing punishments for trading with the enemy. Suggestion of U.S. machinery to enforce Enemy Trading Act in China. Recommendation that naval attaché be empowered to exercise functions of custodian of enemy property in China. Doubtful whether Enemy Trading Act is enforceable in China. Certain arrangements proposed. Amendment of Enemy Trading Act to include extraterritorial jurisdiction urged. Instructions regarding U.S. commercial dealings with the enemy in China, pending legislative measures. 440 440 440 441 441 442 442 443 444 PURCHASE OF AUSTRIAN SHIPS: THE TAKING OVER OF THE "MARTHA 444 445 446 446 Phelps Bros.' message to Ferruccio Schiavon, Lucerne, regarding sale of certain Austrian ships. 447 Department memo- Authorization for sale of Aus Apr. 17, 1917 randum 447 448 448 449 450 Instructions for Phelps Bros. U.S. seizure of the Martha 451 453 59665-33 -IV To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Hoover to Poland To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Hoover to Poland From the Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy From the Special Representative (tel.) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Poland to Hoover To the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.): Leffingwell to Crosby From the Delegate to the Inter-Allied Council (tel.): to McAdoo From the Commercial Adviser of the British Embassy formally with Foreign Minister proposition of bringing destitute Belgian children to the United States. Foreign Minister suggests that destitute Belgian children be cared for in Switzerland rather than in America. Interview with Foreign Minister: understanding reached regarding U.S. difficulties and sacrifices in bringing relief to Belgium. The Increase in U.S. loan to Belgium contingent upon use of part of British and French loans for expenses in Europe. World shortage of food and shipping stressed. United States unable to increase supplies for C.R.B. C.R.B. shortage in tonnage; need for joint tonnage program by Inter-Allied Chartering Executive and U.S. Shipping Board. Resolutions of Inter-Allied Conference giving priority to supplies for Belgium and northern France, and guaranteeing tonnage. Page 464 465 465 466 466 467 468 Quotes his letter to Clemenceau on British failure to participate in financing of European requirements for French and Belgian relief. 469 470 Inquiry into cause of British failure to participate in plan for Belgian relief ratified at Paris conference. Reasons for British delay in participating in Belgian relief as agreed upon at Paris. Recommendations. Cooperation requested in proposed protest against German preferential distribution of foodstuffs to Belgians working in German interests. Unfavorable toward prohibiting shipment of foodstuffs to Belgium because of German preferential distribution. Report on conditions in Belgium; possible weakening of morale in face of hunger if C.R.B. work discontinued. Question whether 60,000 tons of available shipping should be allocated to C.R.B. or for military purposes. 471 472 472 473 475 No. Date V. RELIEF OPERATIONS-Continued From and to whom 9507 Apr. 13 From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) From the Ambassa- 3610 Apr. 13 [Rec'd Apr. 14] 115 Apr. 18 From the Minister Apr. 19] 9631 Apr. 21 10005 10024 10025 2728 2779 From the Ambassa- May 13 Undated From the Prime (tel.) May 13 From the French [Rec'd May 14] Subject Quotes British note favoring Subject of tonnage for military Belgium desires use of avail- Quotes British note expressing To the Secretary of President Wilson considers re- May 23 Public statement is- Oct. 11 From the Chargé in Oct. 14 From the Chargé in 2003 Oct. 16 To the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Rathbone to Crosby Solution of Belgian situation Proposed supply of immediate Page 476 477 477 477 478 480 481 482 482 484 485 486 487 |