GERMANY GERMAN PROPOSAL FOR A PLEDGE OF PEACE AMONG THE POWERS INTERESTED IN THE RHINE Date and number Subject Page 1922 Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with 203 204 Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the 205 Undated [Rec'd Dec. 21] From the German Embassy 205 German proposal that France, Great Britain, Italy, and Germany agree not to resort to war against each other for period of one generation, unless authorized by plebiscite of their own people. 206 Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the French attitude toward German proposal of peace pledge; Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the Improbability of U. S. assumption of responsibility under Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the French Ambassador, December 26, 1922 French disapproval of German proposal of peace pledge. Discussion of erroneous French press report of proposed 30year guaranty of German boundaries. Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the 207 208 209 German Ambassador, December 28, 1922 Discussion of French attitude toward German proposal of peace pledge. 1923 Jan. 2 To the Ambassador in France (tel.) 211 Press announcement by Department (text printed) that French disapproval of German proposal made inadvisable its transmission to Governments concerned. (Instructions to repeat to London, Berlin, Rome, Lausanne, and Brussels.) Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation with the German Ambassador, January 6, 1923 Disinclination of the Secretary to comment on German and 211 GERMANY DECISION BY THE UNITED STATES TO REDUCE ITS ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY TO A FORCE OF ONE THOUSAND MEN Suggestion that final decision on withdrawal of U. S. troops from Germany be delayed pending consideration of desirability of leaving small force, in view of difficulty of collecting army costs. Mar. 24 Mar. 29 (63) Advice that official announcement of withdrawal of troops Attitude of observer and his associates on commission re- From the Chargé in Germany (tel.) German note (text printed) requesting continuation of U. S. occupation and urging official representation on Rhineland Commission. From President Harding Page 211 213 213 214 Apr. 1 215 Decision that U. S. troops will not be completely withdrawn until final determination of program, in light of Allied attitude toward U. S. claim for army costs. Apr. 25 (82) From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 216 Hope of Allied Rhineland Commissioners for retention of U. S. troops in Rhineland. Recommendation that sufficient force be retained to control Coblenz. Apr. 26 From President Harding 217 Opinion that minimum of 1,000 troops should be retained in Rhineland so that withdrawals will not be completed in advance of definite decision. May 22 (103) From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 217 German view that enough U. S. troops should be retained in June 3 (79) To the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 218 Note for German Government (text printed) conveying U. S. decision to retain force of 1,000 troops at Coblenz for time being. GERMANY EFFORTS BY THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COSTS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY Date and number Subject Page 1922 Mar. 9 (71) Mar. 14 (119) Mar. 20 (90) To the Ambassador in France (tel.) For Boyden: Telegram, March 8, from Ambassador in From Boyden: Letter of Allied Finance Ministers, March To the Ambassador in France (tel.) 218 219 220 Note for French Government (text printed) stating U. S. position in claim for Army costs. Mar. 20 (91) Mar. 22 (92) (Instructions to repeat to London, Brussels, and Rome for similar action. The same to the Ambassador in Japan for similar action, without instructions to repeat.) To the Ambassador in France (tel.) Instructions to deliver U. S. note on afternoon of March 22 to avoid premature publication in Europe; advice that similar instructions are being sent to London, Brussels, Rome, and Tokyo. To the Ambassador in France (tel.) Note for French Government (text printed) stating U. S. view that its right to receive payment of Army costs is unaffected by status of French account for Army costs as of May 1, 1921. (Instructions to repeat to London, Brussels, and Rome for similar action. The same to the Ambassador in Japan for 224 224 similar action, without instructions to repeat.) Mar. 29 (139) From the Ambassador in France (tel.) 225 French note of March 28 denying any intention to contest U. S. right to be reimbursed for Army costs; and stating intention to consult other Allied Governments. Insistence on recognition of U. S. right to repayment of Belgian note (text printed) acknowledging U. S. right to repayment of Army costs and conveying intention to consult other Allied Governments. Apr. 10 (174) From the Ambassador in Great Britain (tel.) Foreign Minister's note (text printed) acknowledging validity of U. S. claim for Army costs and advising of steps toward agreement between Allied and Associated Governments for satisfaction of claim. 228 228 GERMANY EFFORTS BY THE UNITED STATES TO SECURE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COSTS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY-Continued Date and Subject Page number 1922 May 19 (1906) From the Ambassador in France 229 Note from Foreign Ministry, May 18 (text printed) stating French intention soon to convene Allied representatives to study question of satisfying U. S. claim for Army costs. May 22 (320) From the Ambassador in Italy 230 May 29 (216) June 4 (175) June 22 (255) Foreign Minister's note, May 15 (text printed) stating that Italian Government has never contested U. S. right to reimbursement for Army costs, and that question is under discussion among Allied Governments. From the Ambassador in France (tel.) French intention to convene Allied representatives at Paris to examine question of reimbursement of U. S. Army costs. To the Ambassador in France (tel.) Instructions to state U. S. gratification at French action; authorization to make informal use of tentative basis for payment as described in telegram of April 6 to Ambassador in Great Britain. From the Ambassador in France (tel.) Information that no definite conclusions were reached at first meeting of Allied representatives to discuss question of U. S. Army costs. 231 231 231 Nov. 8 From the French, British, and Italian Embassies 232 232 Undated Memorandum by the Secretary of State of a Conversation_with the French, Belgian, and British Ambassadors and the Discussion of arrangements for repayment of U. S. Army Acceptance of invitation to send representative to Paris to discuss question of Army costs. (The same to the British and Italian Embassies.) 233 CESSATION OF AMERICAN PURCHASE OF GERMAN DYES FROM THE REPARATION 1922 Aug. 16 To President Harding COMMISSION 234 1923 Jan. 3 (3) Résumé of arrangements since 1919 providing for U. S. importation and distribution of German dyes; question of continuation of purchases; Allied agreement to application of proceeds of sales to repayment of U. S. Army costs in Germany. From the Ambassador in France (tel.) From Boyden: Reparation Commission decision to distribute to Allies dyes formerly taken by Textile Alliance; provision for possible later resumption of U. S. dyestuff orders. 240 GERMANY AGREEMENT, AUGUST 10, 1922, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY FOR A MIXED CLAIMS COMMISSION Date and number Subject Page 1922 Feb. 22 (30) Apr. 15 (51) May 5 (87) June 3 (113) From the Chargé in Germany (tel.) German view that commercial negotiations should not Note for Foreign Office (text printed) stating that com- From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) Discussion with Foreign Ministry concerning commercial Foreign Minister's letters, June 2 (texts printed) stating 240 241 242 243 June 21 (86) To the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 246 U. S. acceptance of German proposal regarding Claims June 22 (87) June 23 (3055) To the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 246 Draft agreement regarding Claims Commission (text printed). To the Ambassador in Germany 248 Instructions to communicate U. S. views on functions of Claims Commission; designation of American chairman to act as umpire. July 17 (141) From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) 250 Outline of Foreign Office revisions of draft agreement; July 21 From the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee 251 July 29 252 To the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Instructions to present U. S. reply to counterproposals regarding claims agreement, and to urge signature of agreement without alterations in order to forestall Congressional action. From the Ambassador in Germany (tel.) German acceptance of form of agreement approved in Department's telegram no. 104, July 29; German observations on scope of claims. 255 256 |