GENERAL TREATY FOR THE RENUNCIATION OF WAR AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY-Continued Date and number 1928 Aug. 27 (265) Subject From the Ambassador in France (tel.) Telegraphic instructions from Secretary of State (text printed) for transmittal to missions which received circular telegram of August 16, advising that anti-war treaty has been signed, and directing delivery of note. (Footnote: Repeated by the Department to the missions concerned, August 27, 1 p. m.) NOTIFICATIONS OF ADHERENCE Page 158 1928 Aug. 27 From the Peruvian Ambassador 158 Notification that Peru adheres to anti-war pact, and that upon receipt of certified copy of treaty, it will be submitted to Congress for ratification. Aug. 27 (114 Dip.) From the Minister in Liberia 159 Foreign Office note (text printed) giving formal notification of adherence. Aug. 28 From the Norwegian Legation 161 Intention of Norwegian Government to submit to the Aug. 29 (3052) From the Ambassador in Brazil 161 Foreign Office note of August 28 (text printed) acknowledging invitation to adhere to anti-war pact and stating agreement with the principles on which treaty is based. Aug. 30 (100) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 163 Information that Panaman Government accepts in principle and will recommend formal adherence to Congress on receipt of certified copy of treaty text. Aug. 30 (83) From the Minister in Switzerland (tel.) 163 Note from Political Department (text printed) stating agreement in principle and probability that Federal Council will recommend to Federal Chambers that it be authorized to accede to the new treaty. Aug. 30 From the Costa Rican Chargé 164 Declaration of adherence to Kellogg Pact, which will be referred to Congress for ratification. Aug. 30 (414) From the Ambassador in Cuba 164 Foreign Office note of August 29 and statement by President Machado (texts printed) concerning Cabinet resolution to adhere to treaty as soon as possible. Aug. 31 (2844) From the Netherlands Chargé 166 Information that necessary constitutional measures have been taken to adhere to treaty. Aug. 31 From the Minister in Ethiopia (tel.) 167 Telegram from Prince Regent of Ethiopia (text printed), notifying adherence and stating that information is awaited as to steps necessary to complete the act of adherence. GENERAL TREATY FOR THE RENUNCIATION OF WAR AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 Aug. 31 (1000) Aug. 31 (1942) Aug. 31 Sept. 1 (17) From the Minister in Finland 167 Foreign Office note of August 30 (text printed), stating favorable attitude of Finland toward adherence and intention to submit matter to the Diet for approval. From the Chargé in Austria Foreign Office note, August 30 (text printed), setting forth of Soviet Socialist Republics to the French Ambassador in Request that Ambassador communicate to his Government, From the Minister in Sweden (tel.) Foreign Office note (text printed), advising that Riksdag will be asked as soon as possible to give consent to Sweden's adherence. From the Danish Minister 168 170 175 Sept. 1 (122) 176 Declaration of formal adherence of Danish Government, which will be submitted to Parliament for ratification. Sept. 4 From the Rumanian Chargé 176 Sept. 4 (109) Note of adherence of Rumanian Government (text printed). 178 Sept. 4 (72) Foreign Office note (text printed), stating Honduran Gov- 178 Information that Estonian Minister at Riga stated on September 3 that Estonia would adhere to pact. (Footnote: Passage of law of adherence by Parliament on February 8, 1929, to become effective February 25, 1929.) Sept. 4 (11) From the Ambassador in Belgium 179 Note from Luxemburg Minister of State, August 29 (text printed), declaring that Luxemburg adheres and that instrument of adhesion will be transmitted to Washington after approval by legislative power. Sept. 4 (1018) From the Ambassador in Spain 180 Foreign Office note, August 30 (text printed), expressing sympathy with aims of anti-war pact, but containing no commitment as to when Spain will adhere. Sept. 4 (789) From the Minister in Nicaragua 181 Foreign Office note, August 30 (text printed), stating adher- Minis GENERAL TREATY FOR THE RENUNCIATION OF WAR AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY-Continued Date and number 1928 Sept. 4 (30) From the Chargé in Egypt Subject Sept. 4 (378) Foreign Office note of September 3 (text printed), stating adherence to treaty as signed in Paris without admission of any reservation whatever. From the Ambassador in Argentina Foreign Office note of August 31 (text printed), acknowledging invitation to adhere to anti-war pact, stating favorable attitude toward principles consecrated therein, and advising that Ambassador will be informed of any resolution which may be adopted regarding the treaty. Page 183 184 Sept. 5 (2377) From the Chargé in Portugal 186 Foreign Office note of August 31 (text printed), giving definite adherence. Sept. 5 (1320) From the Minister in Bulgaria 187 Sept. 6 (88) Foreign Office note (text printed) stating that Council of Ministers has unanimously approved Bulgaria's adherence, and that all necessary formalities will be carried out with least possible delay. From the Minister in Switzerland (tel.) Presentation by Lithuanian Minister of note of September 5 from Lithuanian Premier, then at Geneva, to the Secretary of State (text printed), stating adherence to pact. (Footnote: Information that subsequently Lithuanian Minister in United States stated that note was merely notification of intention to adhere and that a formal declaration of adherence would be transmitted as soon as treaty had come into force through ratification by signatory powers.) From the Venezuelan Minister 188 Sept. 6 (398) Notification of Venezuela's adherence. 189 189 Sept. 6 (1149) Sept. 7 (109) Foreign Office note, August 31 (text printed), advising that when Chamber of Deputies convenes, Greek President will ask for necessary authorization to adhere. From the Minister in Ecuador Transmittal of Ecuadoran reply to invitation to adhere, which merely acknowledges U. S. note without commitment as to attitude Government will assume. Ambassador's assumption that Ecuador will eventually adhere and is awaiting the action which other Latin American countries may take. From the Chargé in Guatemala (tel.) 191 192 Receipt of note from Foreign Office stating acceptance in principle of anti-war treaty, to which Guatemala will adhere in conformity with the conditions of the pact itself. Sept. 7 (485) From the Minister in the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and 193 Foreign Office note of August 30 (text printed), stating that adherence will be given as soon as the necessary formalities can be completed. Sept. 7 (474) From the Ambassador in Turkey 195 Foreign Office note of September 6 (text printed), announcing Turkey's adherence. GENERAL TREATY FOR THE RENUNCIATION OF WAR AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY-Continued 1928 Sept. 8 (14) From the Ambassador in Chile Page 196 Sept. 10 (1004) Sept. 10 (382) Foreign Office note of September 5 (text printed), stating agreement with policy of peace contained in treaty. Ambassador's opinion that Chile will adhere after treaty has been ratified by the original signatories. From the Chargé in the Dominican Republic Foreign Office note of September 7 (text printed), stating that Dominican Government's decision to adhere will be submitted for legislative approval. From the Ambassador in Argentina Report that a resolution favoring Argentine adherence introduced into Senate on September 6, was vigorously opposed by Senator Molinari, and after considerable debate was referred to committee before which Foreign Minister will be invited to appear to express opinion of the Executive. From the Minister in Albania Foreign Office note of September 8 (text printed), declaring that Albania is ready to adhere and is instructing its Minister in Washington to that effect. 198 199 Sept. 13 (520) 201 Sept. 14 (970) From the Ambassador in Mexico 202 Foreign Office note (text printed) accepting invitation to adhere and stating that as soon as treaty has come into effect by ratification by signatories, the necessary steps to accomplish formal adherence will be taken. Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 (5564) Sept. 18 (688) To the Danish Minister Information that note No. 122 of September 1 has been de- To the Diplomatic Representatives in All Countries Except Those Instructions to present to government to which accredited From the Chargé in Latvia Foreign Office note of August 30 (text printed), announcing Latvian decision to adhere and intention to submit this decision to the Saeima for ratification. From the Minister in Uruguay Foreign Office note of September 7 (text printed), advising that Uruguayan Government is disposed to favor adhesion and will initiate the appropriate constitutional steps to that end. 206 207 208 208 GENERAL TREATY FOR THE RENUNCIATION OF WAR AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY-Continued Date and number 1928 Subject Page Sept. 19 (100) From the Chargé in Siam Sept. 22 (2908) Sept. 22 Sept. 25 (1676) Sept. 26 (263) Oct. Foreign Office note of September 18 (text printed), communicating decision to adhere and intention to transmit formal instrument of adherence through Siamese Minister at Washington. To the Chargé in France Instructions to send to Minister of Afghanistan at Paris a note (text printed) transmitting two certified copies of antiwar treaty for archives and purpose of formal adherence and, for information, a copy of the circular instruction of September 17 to certain diplomatic representatives of the United States. 210 211 From the Haitian Minister for Foreign Affairs to the American 211 Adherence to anti-war treaty. From the Minister in China Note from Nationalist Foreign Minister of September 13 (text printed), stating decision to adhere without delay and expressing hope that signatory powers will carry out spirit of treaty by removing China's unequal treaties and encroachments upon her sovereignty. To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) Note for Foreign Ministry (text printed), stating that there is no need to await ratification of treaty by signatory powers before completing adherence and expressing hope that Mexican Government will be among the first to complete process of adherence. Foreign Office note of October 3 (text printed), communicating adhesion to anti-war pact. 212 214 214 From the Chargé in Japan Press reports of objections of Privy Councillors to treaty on basis of interpretation of phraseology and present state of Sino-Japanese relations; concern of opposition as to whether Japan should ratify a treaty to which China has adhered or whether it would be possible to ratify treaty with reservations that obligations created by treaty shall not exist in respect of China so long as Japan withholds recognition from Nationalist Government. Foreign Office note of October 6 (text printed), notifying of Hungarian Government's adherence and intention to take constitutional measures to give it full validity. From the Chargé in Bolivia Declaration of adherence by Cabinet Council of Bolivia, October 11 (text printed). Information that Department will be advised as soon as Bolivian Congress has taken action upon ratification thereof. (Footnote: Nonratification by the Bolivian Congress of adherence.) 215 217 220 |