temporary allegiance to the British Sovereign while he or she continues to hold the position of a teacher in Canada, it seems reasonable to hold, in accordance with previous rulings, that the oath is not an "oath of allegiance", within the meaning and intent of the statute mentioned, so that American nationality is not lost by taking it. Examples of the two classes of oaths are found in this correspondence. The oath required of teachers in the Province of Alberta reads as follows: of "I, in the Province of Alberta, swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fifth, His Heirs, and Successors according to law. So help me God." The oath required of teachers in the Province of Manitoba reads as follows: "I, hereby swear that, while holding any office as teacher in the public schools in the Province of Manitoba, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty, King George the Fifth, his heirs and successors, according to the law. So help me God." It is the opinion of this office that the oath required in Alberta is an "oath of allegiance", within the meaning of the first paragraph of Section 2 of the Act of Congress of March 2, 1907, but that this is not true of the oath required in Manitoba. 130 Howe, Audrey Marie The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Winnipeg (Heintzleman) WASHINGTON, February 9, 1933. With reference to the registration application which was executed in your office on July 20, 1932, by Miss Audrey Marie Howe and the Department's instruction of July 25, 1932,67 approving the registration you are informed that the case of Miss Howe has been receiving further consideration by the Department and it has been ascertained that the oath of allegiance taken by her in connection with her position as a teacher in the schools of the Province of Alberta was in no way qualified. Accordingly, the Department is of the opinion that the oath taken is such an oath as is contemplated by the first paragraph of Section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1907, and that the taking of such an oath resulted in the loss of American citizenship by Miss Howe. You will, therefore, cancel the record of her registration in your office. 67 Not printed. [File copy not signed] IRISH FREE STATE REPRESENTATIONS BY THE IRISH FREE STATE CONCERNING THE ALLOTMENT GIVEN TO THE IMPORTATION INTO THE UNITED STATES OF IRISH WHISKEY 11.41D6 Liquor/1 The Irish Minister (MacWhite) to the Acting Secretary of State WASHINGTON, 25 November, 1933. SIR: I have been given to understand that the United States Government are about to set up machinery to regulate the importation of liquor and wines, and that certain officials have already been designated to work out quotas for different countries. I have the honour to request that you will be so good as to bring to the attention of the authorities concerned the annexed memorandum which shows the trade situation between the Irish Free State and the United States for the ten years from 1924 to 1933. It will be observed from this memorandum that in the period mentioned the United States purchased only an average of one dollar's worth of Irish merchandise in return for every eight dollars of American merchandise purchased by the Irish Free State. During the nine months January to September of the current year this proportion has not varied to any extent. I should like furthermore to point out that in the manufacture of Irish Porter, Stout, and Whiskey a considerable percentage of the barley, hops and wood employed has invariably been imported from the United States. I trust these facts will be taken into due consideration by your Government in determining the regulations that may govern the importation of alcoholic beverages from the Irish Free State, and that a more equitable adjustment of our mutual trade relations will result therefrom. I have [etc.] M. MACWHITE 107 [Enclosure] Memorandum by the Irish Minister (MacWhite) VALUE OF TRADE BETWEEN THE IRISH FREE STATE AND THE UNITED STATES FOR THE YEARS 1924 TO 1932 IN POUNDS STERLING Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of State of a Conversation With the Irish Minister (MacWhite) [WASHINGTON,] December 14, 1933. The Irish Minister seemed considerably disturbed over the allotment of 50,000 which has been given to the importation into the United States of Irish whiskey. He admitted that after conversation with Mr. Miller the latter had raised the allotment from 15,000 to 50,000. However, the Minister had seen in the morning papers that the allotment given to Great Britain was something well over 600,000. If this was based on the 1910-1914 average, he felt certain, though he had no information to prove it, that this figure would have included during those years exportations from Ireland. In the circumstances, he was not satisfied with 50,000 for Ireland and said that, if the figure could not be raised, he would have to enter a most definite protest. I told the Minister that I knew nothing about the allotment of 50,000 to Ireland but would look into it and see if anything could be done. WILLIAM] P[HILLIPS] 611.41D6 Liquor/8 The Assistant Economic Adviser (Livesey) to Mr. Raymond Miller of the Federal Alcohol Control Administration WASHINGTON, December 14, 1933. MY DEAR MR. MILLER: Mr. Phillips telephoned to say that the Irish Minister was dissatisfied with the basic quota you were disposed to allocate the Free State, feeling that it did not sufficiently take into account the Irish share in the pre-war exports of the United Kingdom. Issid, and Mr. Phillips repeated presumably for the benefit of the Irish Minister, that I would re-open the question with you for consideration. Sincerely yours, FREDERICK LIVESEY 1.41D0 Liquor/4 The Irish Minister (MacWhite) to the Assistant WASHINGTON, 16 December, 1933. DEAR MR. LIVESEY: I am enclosing herewith the memorandum subitted yesterday with the rectifications agreed upon. Sincerely yours, [Enclosure] M. MACWHITE Memorandum by the Irish Minister (MacWhite) WASHINGTON, 15 December, 1933. On consideration of a satisfactory liquor quota being allocated to he Irish Free State, my Government undertakes, subject to consideration prices and quality, to increase purchases of American wheat and to Explore sympathetic possibilities of increasing purchases of other AmeriAn products. Quite recently the Irish Free State purchased a large quantity of its heat requirements from the North Pacific Export Association. During the past week, 3,100 bales of hops have been shipped direct from San Francisco to Dublin. M. M[ACWHITE] NEW ZEALAND PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING POSSIBLE NEGOTIATION OF A TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NEW ZEALAND 611.47H31/27 The Consul General at Wellington (Hitch) to the Secretary of State SIR: I have the honor to report that from informal conversations I have had recently with Government officials and prominent business men of New Zealand, I am of the opinion that there is a growing sentiment in this country in favor of a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States. This opinion is strengthened by a resolution recently adopted by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce requesting the New Zealand Government to favorably consider a trade treaty with the United States. In the event that the necessary legislation is enacted at the present session of Congress, conferring upon the President the power to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements with foreign countries, and it is the desire of the United States to negotiate such a treaty with New Zealand, I shall be very glad, if authorized by the Department, to ascertain whether the Government of New Zealand would be inclined to negotiate such an agreement. Respectfully yours, 011.47H31/37 CALVIN M. HITCH The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Wellington (Hitch) WASHINGTON, May 17, 1933. SIR: Reference is made to your despatch No. 290 of April 10, 1933, in which you report the growing sentiment in New Zealand for a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States and raise the question of opening negotiations for such an agreement as soon as the necessary legislation shall have been enacted by Congress. Inasmuch as the legislation to which you refer has not as yet been enacted the matter should not be discussed with the New Zealand authorities at this time. However, anticipating that a policy of concluding reciprocal trade agreements will eventually be adopted, studies |