AUSTRIA NEGOTIATIONS RESPECTING SUBORDINATION OF THE AUSTRIAN RELIEF LOAN TO A PROPOSED NEW AUSTRIAN LOAN-Continued 1928 Sept. 28 Memorandum by the Economic Adviser Conversation with the Austrian Minister who stated that he would soon submit an exhaustive economic and financial study in support of the proposed debt settlement and was advised that the Department did not believe that his previous suggestion for an Austrian debt funding commission was desirable; the Austrian Minister's further statement that he had already recommended that Dr. Schüller be sent and that it would be difficult now to recommend against his trip. (Footnote: The American Minister to Austria and Mr. Livesey of the Office of the Economic Adviser were also present.) Page 914 Oct. 22 (1992) From the Minister in Austria 915 Reasons why the Austrian Government desires that Dr. Nov. 14 (158/R) From the Austrian Minister 917 Formal proposal for the final settlement of Austrian relief bond indebtedness to the United States. Nov. 20 Memorandum by the Economic Adviser 921 Report of the interview at which Austrian Minister presented Dr. Schüller to the Secretary of State. Nov. 20 Dec. 7 (40) Dec. 12 (42) Memorandum by the Economic Adviser Conversation with the Austrian Minister and Dr. Schüller in which the latter conveyed the information that Austria considers the relief debt agreement negotiated June 15 with Denmark, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland, to be now in force, and that it will begin payments on January 1, 1929, at the same time making corresponding payments to the United States and to Italy. To the Minister in Austria (tel.) Submission of the proposed debt agreement to the House Ways and Means Committee; Committee's consideration of amended joint resolution authorizing subordination of the lien in favor of the proposed loan and the conclusion of a debt agreement set forth in general terms in the resolution. To the Minister in Austria (tel.) Adoption by the House, December 11, of the amended resolution. (Footnote: Excerpt from telegram No. 79 of June 15, 1929, to the Embassy in France, stating that the joint resolution passed Congress and was approved by the President on February 4, 1929, that Austria made the payment due January 1, 1929, and that the agreement will not be signed until Reparation Commission has taken action indicated in paragraph 6 of the agreement and the Secretary of the Treasury is satisfied that such action is adequate to guarantee security and priority over the costs of reparation.) 921 923 923 AUSTRIA TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND CONSULAR RIGHTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA, SIGNED JUNE 19, 1928 1926 May 12 (459) To the Minister in Austria Instructions to renew negotiations with regard to the proposed treaty of friendship, commerce and consular rights; U. S. views on changes to be made in draft and on Austrian counter proposals concerning articles 1 to 6. Page 924 July 20 From the Minister in Austria 932 (1106) Information that understanding has been reached with Dr. Schüller of the Foreign Office concerning practically all matters in controversy in the first six articles. Feb. 24 (556) To the Minister in Austria 956 Comments on results of negotiations regarding the first six articles. 1566)2 To the Minister in Austria Apr. 30 From the Minister in Austria (1372) Acknowledgment of receipt of full powers to sign treaty as finally approved by Department; report of progress of negotiations. 960 Supplementary instructions concerning articles 7 and 25. 965 969 Supplementary instructions; hope that steady progress will be made so that treaty may be signed in time for submission to the Senate at the December session. Report that negotiations are practically concluded; review of the chief articles which have been the subject of the most controversy; hope that Department can meet Austrian views on articles 7, 11, and 12. Sept. 10 From the Minister in Austria (tel.) (53) 984 Desire for telegraphic instructions regarding articles 7, 11, and 12, which alone remain open for discussion. Sept. 13 To the Minister in Austria (tel.) 984 (15) Approval of text as it now stands, with exception of articles 7, 11, and 12, on which instructions will be sent as soon as possible. Sept. 23 To the Minister in Austria (tel.) 985 (17) Instructions with regard to article 7, relating to most-favored-nation treatment of commerce. AUSTRIA TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND CONSULAR RIGHTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA, SIGNED JUNE 19, 1928-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1927 Sept. 26 (56) From the Minister in Austria (tel.) 986 Comments on discussions with Dr. Schüller regarding article 7. Oct. 4 (1554) 1928 Mar. 17 (20) Apr. 12 (24) Apr. 20 (18) Apr. 24 (20) From the Minister in Austria Foreign Office suggestion with regard to certificates of identity for commercial travelers provided under article 11; report that another conference has been held with Austrian officials regarding article 7; desire that Department review suggestions contained in telegram No. 56 of September 26 to see whether they do not to all intents and purposes secure what the United States desires. To the Minister in Austria (tel.) Instructions for certain revisions of article 7. To the Minister in Austria (tel.) Views on article 11, and suggested provision to meet Austrian views; understanding that no questions are now before the Department in respect of which instructions have been requested. From the Minister in Austria (tel.) Information that revised draft of article 7 as authorized by the Department has finally been accepted; desire for early instructions on minor points regarding identification certificates for commercial travelers and duration and termination of the treaty, so that negotiations can be completed and the treaty signed in May. From the Minister in Austria (tel.) 987 990 991 991 992 Apr. 27 (25) Austrian preference for new phraseology in article 11; their willingness to accept term of 7 years for duration of treaty. To the Minister in Austria (tel.) 993 May 9 (23) June 5 (29) June 16 (28) Gratification at Austrian acceptance of article 7; information that Department's suggestions as to identification certificates are regarded as essential; authorization to substitute term of 7 years for 8 or 6 if Austrian negotiator prefers. From the Minister in Austria (tel.) Revision of article 11 pursuant to Department's telegram No. 24 of April 12; assent to Austrian preference for 6-year term. Information that Cabinet Council is taking the necessary formalities and that treaty will probably be signed in the current month. To the Minister in Austria (tel.) Instructions, if treaty is not yet signed and if agreeable to Austria, to revise portion of article 25 relating to termination of sixth paragraph of article 7; information that Department has altered policy toward Senate reservation to article 7 in treaty with Germany, and wishes to include provision for national treatment of shipping, obligatory for full term of treaty. From the Minister in Austria (tel.) Information that the changes indicated in Department's telegram No. 29 of June 5 have been made and that the treaty will be signed June 18. (Footnote: Telegraphic advice from the Minister that the treaty was signed on June 19.) 993 994 994 AUSTRIA TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND CONSULAR RIGHTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA, SIGNED JUNE 19, 1928—Continued Date and number 1928 June 19 1931 Jan. 20 Jan. 20 Treaty Between the United States of America and Austria From the American Minister in Austria to the Austrian Vice- Jan. 20 Supplementary Agreement Between the United States of America and Austria Providing that the treaty may be terminated on February 11, 1935, or any date thereafter, upon one year's notice by either party. 995 1006 1007 1007 TREATIES OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA, SIGNED AUGUST 16, 1928 1928 Mar. 23 (23) To the Minister in Austria 1008 Information that drafts of proposed treaties of arbitration and conciliation have been handed to the Austrian Minister. May 3 (96/R) From the Austrian Minister 1009 Readiness of Austria to conclude the proposed treaties of arbitration and concilation. Aug. 16 Treaty Between the United States of America and Austria 1009 Aug. 16 Treaty Between the United States of America and Austria 1011 DISINCLINATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A TREATY WITH AUSTRIA GRANTING TO IMMIGRANTS EQUAL RIGHTS WITH CITIZENS IN MATTERS OF LEGAL PROTECTION Memorandum (text printed) stating desire of the Austrian Government to enter into a convention assuring legal protection in certain cases to the citizens of both countries. 1013 AUSTRIA DISINCLINATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A TREATY WITH AUSTRIA GRANTING TO IMMIGRANTS EQUAL RIGHTS WITH CITIZENS IN Matters of LEGAL PROTECTION-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 Feb. 10 To the Austrian Minister Memorandum (text printed) stating that the U. S. Government is disinclined to enter into the convention suggested, in view of the fact that even in absence of treaty provisions aliens in the United States are placed upon an equality with American citizens in the matter of legal remedies and also because the questions of procedure in the courts of the different States are matters to be determined in accordance with the laws of the several States. 1014 BOLIVIA GOOD OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE IN BEHALF OF THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY IN ESTABLISHING RADIO STATION AT YACUIBA 1928 June 12 (12) Aug. 24 (38) To the Minister in Bolivia (tel.) Desire of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey to establish a radio station at Yacuiba and their request to Bolivian Government for assignment of short wave channels; instructions to advise the Foreign Minister informally that the Department would be glad to see this additional channel of communication established between Bolivia and the United States. From the Minister in Bolivia (tel.) Signature of Executive decree, August 23, authorizing the BRAZIL 1018 1018 DISAPPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF PROPOSED REFUNDING IN THE AMERICAN MARKET OF STATE OF SÃO PAULO LOAN OF 1926 1928 Feb. 2 Feb. 16 From Mr. Andrew Ten Eyck, for E. H. Rollins & Sons, New 1019 Desire for approval of proposed refunding in the American To Mr. Andrew Ten Eyck, for E. H. Rollins & Sons, New York 1020 |