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IV. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY-Continued

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June 27, To the Minister in Measures pending before Con-
1917
China

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gress on prevention of trade, directly or indirectly, with the enemy.

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From the Minister Proposed compliance with
in China

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British enemy trading regulations pending U.S. legislation on subject; his instructions to Consul General at Shanghai enclosed.

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Aug. 31, To the Minister in British theory of blacklisting
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China

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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?

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To the Minister in Classes with which Americans
China (tel.)

To the Minister in U.S. citizens may pay rent to
China (tel.)

From the Minister in China (tel.)

June 27 To the Minister in China (tel.)

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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.

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PURCHASE OF AUSTRIAN SHIPS: THE TAKING OVER OF THE "MARTHA

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Phelps Bros.' message to Ferruccio Schiavon, Lucerne, regarding sale of certain Austrian ships.

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Department memo- Authorization for sale of Aus

Apr. 17, 1917

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Instructions for Phelps Bros.
from Ferruccio Schiavon au-
thorizing sale, under restric-
tions, of ships and property.
Phelps Bros.' report to Ferruc-
cio Schiavon, of tentative
sale of certain ships, with re-
quest for instructions.
Message from Ferruccio Schi- 450n
avon to Phelps Bros., approv-
ing of sale of ships.
Correspondence and comments
relative to taking over by the
United States of the Austrian
steamship Martha Washing-
ton.

U.S. seizure of the Martha
Washington inexpedient.
Reasons.

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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

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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.

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Quotes his letter to Clemenceau on British failure to participate in financing of European requirements for French and Belgian relief.

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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.

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V. RELIEF OPERATIONS-Continued

From and to whom

9507 Apr. 13 From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.)

From the Ambassa-
dor in France (tel.)

3610 Apr. 13 [Rec'd Apr. 14]

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[Rec'd

From the Minister
in Belgium (tel.)

Apr. 19] 9631 Apr. 21

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From the Ambassa-
dor in Great Brit-
ain (tel.)
May 12 From the Ambassa-
dor in Great Brit-
ain (tel.): Stevens
to Hurley
May 13 From the Ambassa-
dor in Great Brit-
ain (tel.): C.R.B.
to Hoover
From the Ambassa-
dor in Great Brit-
ain (tel.): Poland
to Hoover

May 13
[Rec'd
May 14]

Undated From the

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Subject

Quotes British note favoring
use of 60,000 tons shipping for
military purposes and secur-
ing Swedish tonnage for
C.R.B.

Subject of tonnage for military
purposes and Belgian relief
will be settled in conference
at Paris.

Belgium desires use of avail-
able 60,000 tons for food ship-
ments rather than for military
purposes.

Quotes British note expressing
hope that the United States
will supply tonnage for troops
and for Belgian relief also.
Proposed arrangement for the
United States and Great Brit-
ain to share burden of pro-
viding tonnage for C.R.B.
Urgent that priority claim on
tonnage be backed by heads
of Governments; British pro-
posal; tonnage requirements.
Decision must be made be-
tween relief for Belgium or
transport of munitions and
men. U.S. concurrence in
British proposal urged.
U.S. and British sharing of
tonnage responsibility urged
to relieve May crisis.
Encloses Clemenceau's tele-
gram, May 13, to President
Wilson quoting Belgian Prime
Minister's appeal to France
and Great Britain regarding
food situation.

To the Secretary of President Wilson considers re-
War
lief to Belgium of prime im-
portance. Immediate action
urged.

May 23 Public statement is-
sued by the Food
Administration

Oct. 11 From the Chargé in
Great Britain (tel.):
Davis to Rathbone

Oct. 14 From the Chargé in
Great Britain (tel.):
Poland to Hoover

2003 Oct. 16 To the Chargé in Great Britain (tel.): Rathbone to Crosby

Solution of Belgian situation
by combined efforts of U.S.
and British Governments.
U.S. measures.

Proposed supply of immediate
requirements of liberated Bel-
gians from British Army
stocks; C.R.B. to reimburse
British Treasury.
Tentative arrangements for
supply and distribution of
food in released territories
and for refugees arriving in
the Netherlands.

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