III. ENEMY PROPERTY-Continued From and to whom From the Chargé in Honduras (tel.) From the Chargé in Honduras (tel.) To the Chargé in Honduras (tel.) Mar. 18 To the Chargé in Honduras (tel.) Subject President agrees to temporary arrangement proposed for movement of cargo and requests general license. Recommendations. Foreign Minister's views as to permit for U.S. surveys and facilities for storage of gasoline. Explanation of survey for new port and storage of gasoline. Honduran assurances regarding National Agency are satisfactory; no licenses necessary. Open competition in port desired. Formal assurances as to elimination of German interests in National Agency not yet given. Free competition would probably prevent U.S. control. Request for formal assurance from Honduras regarding elimination of German interests in National Agency. Pacific Mail Agency prepared to operate lighterage enterprise. Suggestion that National Agency be discon tinued. Page 389 390 390 391 392 392 393 393 Impasse reached in negotiations with Honduras regarding operation of lighters at Amapala. Mismanagement and loss of 394 business by National Agency; better opportunities for Pacific Mail. Recommendations. Honduran assurances of fair treatment for Pacific Mail, restriction of National Agency, etc. Recommendations. Honduras desires expert from W.T.B. and Alien Property Custodian as adviser on measures to be taken against Germany. 395 396 Oct. 18 To the Minister in Favorable to Panaman legisla 397 Panama (tel.) Nov. 20] thorizing sale of enemy land holdings in Panama. Čase of German syndicate on Puerto Piñas Bay. 2179 399 Nov. 20 From the Minister Encloses Panaman note, Nov. [Rec'd Dec. 5] in Panama 20, suggesting that termination of war makes enemytrade legislation unnecessary. 158 Mar. 19 Department memo- Question of W.T.B. licensing randum Apr. 27 From the Peruvian [Rec'd Legation Apr. 29] May 6 To the Peruvian Minister May 14 From the Peruvian [Rec'd Minister May 16] May 20 From the Peruvian Minister banks to trade with Casa Grande plant, and of turning over to the United States of ex-German ships in Peruvian waters. Reasons why long-deferred settlement of Casa Grande difficulties should be expedited. Conditions under which temporary enemy trade license will be granted to finance marketing of Casa Grande sugar in Chile. Peruvian Executive order will be issued establishing Government control over Casa Grande sugar plant. Appointment of general administrator over Casa Grande plant; request for removal of restrictions. Temporary license to be granted American banks in Peru to facilitate marketing of Casa Grande sugar in Chile, pending authorization for sale of plant. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY AND WITH ALLIES OF THE ENEMY Page 410 411 411 212 Apr. 6, Order of the Post1917 master General Suspension of exchange of postal money orders between the United States and the German Empire. 412 412 Apr. 10, 1917 Apr. 12, 1917 Order of the Postmaster General From the Consul General at Rio de Janeiro (tel.) To the Consul General at Rio de Janeiro (tel.) Sending or forwarding of mail matter to Germany or its allies prohibited. Inquiry regarding delivery of north-bound cargo from German shippers in Brazil or to German consignees in the United States. No legal obstacle to delivery of cargo from German shippers in Brazil or to German consignees in the United States. Information regarding trade with persons of German origin in Mexico and Central and South America. Delivery during the war of phosphate rock to Germany on contracts made prior to the war is not possible. Advice regarding copartnerIship with nonresident Austro-Hungarians in business conducted in the United States. German dealers at Guadalajara uncertain regarding their ability to place orders in the United States. 413 413 414 414 415 1917 From the Consul at Guadalajara (tel.) 416 [Rec'd Apr. 22] Apr. 25, 1917 To Mr. Jay Zeamer Disabilities of persons in the 416 United States with regard to commercial intercourse with enemy nationals. Question of Germans in Mexico trading in the United States. No legal obstacle to transactions between U.S. citizens involving German or AustroHungarian Government securities. 417 417 July 13, To Mr. Jules Char- Transmission of funds from matz 419 420 421 residents of United States to of Question of payment of in- 421 To the Safe Deposit To the Chargé in From the British Purchase by U.S. citizen of Oct. 17, To the British Am- Remittances to the enemy, 422 423 423 424 bassador formerly permitted provi- From the Swedish Permission requested to con 425 Minister tinue transfer of credits to Interpretation of Enemy Trading Act. Transfer of credits from persons in the United States to Austria-Hungary for needy relatives is prohibited. Conditions under which German subjects in neutral countries are considered enemies. Enemy Trading Act applies to U.S. corporations with agencies in Cuba, but not to U.S. citizens resident in Cuba. U.S. citizens residing outside the United States not subject to penalties of Enemy Trading Act, but duty bound by its policies. Action to be taken regarding local U.S. firms or branches which are employing enemy subjects. W.T.B. regulations regarding enemy trade licenses for branch houses of U.S. firms in neutral or Allied countries. Advice in regard to securing funds held in Germany to credit of persons in the United States. 428 428 429 429 430 430 431 434 1917 Apr. 23, To the Minister in No obstacle in law to commer1917 China (tel.) cial relations between Ameri- From the Minister Encloses his instructions to in China [Rec'd May 12] Consul, Changsha, Apr. 13, on intercourse with enemy nationals in China as affected by U.S. cooperation with Allies. Requests views. 434 |