Address of President Wilson to
Mexican editors, press comment,
583-584.

Cable-landing concessions to Central

& South American Telegraph
Co., 35-44. See also Brazil.
Cable to Brazil, concession of
1885, request of company that
it be respected by Argentine
Government, 35-40.
Representations by U. S., 37.
Cable to Uruguay, concession for,
44.

Representations by U. S., 42-43.
Representations by Uruguay, 43.
Landing site, application for, 39-
40.

Representations by U. S., 41.
Western Telegraph Co.,

Ltd.,

Cable-landing concessions.

Argentina.

See also

Central & South American Tele-

graph Co.:

Concession for cables to Argen-
tina, 40, 48-49, 52-57.

Legal impediments removed,
35, 36, 45.

Negotiations, résumé, 50.
Representations by U. S., 45.
Concession for cable to Cuba,
62, 65, 74-78.

Carney, Frank, authorized to
renew application, 65.
Legal difficulties, 62-64.
Representation by U. S., 65.

French concession of 1890, 57, 62-
64, 70.

Western Telegraph Co., Ltd.:
Concession of 1873, 62-63.
Concession of 1917, 50-51, 57
62, 64.

Opposition to American conces

sions, 45, 50, 51, 62–63, 72.
Western Union Telegraph Co.,
concession for cable to An
tilles:

Amendments rejected by Bra
zilian Government, desired
by the company, 70–71.
Application, 62.

Concession granted, 64-70.

Accepted by company, 71.
Legal difficulties, 62-64.
O'Shaughnessy, Nelson, as rep
resentative, 47-48, 64, 65,

71.

U. S. support, 48, 49, 71.

Cable rates, discrimination against
messages to North America,
45-47, 51, 72-74. See also
Argentina.

Representations by U. S., 46-47,

72-74.

Coastwise traffic in Brazilian waters,
authorization to foreign vessels
to engage in, 81-82.

President Gomes' message to the
National Congress, 78-81.
Vessels, foreign, authorization to en-

gage in coastwise traffic, 81-82.
World war, participation in, 78–81.
865

Cables, marine:

Landing concessions. See Argentina
and Brazil: Cable-landing con-
cessions.

Rates. See Argentina and Brazil:
Cable rates.

Cacao. See Ecuador.

Canada, conference with U. S. on
questions concerning fisheries on
both Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
432-480.

Commissioners appointed, 437, 438-

439.

Preliminary discussions, 432-439.
Report, 439-480.

Canton Government. See

China:

Southern Military Government.
Carlton, Newcomb, President of West-
ern Union Telegraph Co., 47-48,
70-71.

Carney, Frank, agent of Central and
South American Telegraph Co.,
65, 74.

Carranza, Venustiano, President of
Mexico. See Mexico: President
Carranza.

Central American Court of Justice,
247, 256.

Central & South American Telegraph
Co. See Argentina and Brazil.
Chang Tso-lin, Military Governor of
Manchuria, 88, 90, 103, 124.
Chamorro, President Emiliano, mes-
sage to the Nicaraguan Con-
gress, 819-822.

Chile, press comment on address of
President Wilson to Mexican ed-
itors, 581.

China-Continued.

Central (Peking) Government-Con.
Presidency-Continued.

Feng Kuo-chang-Continued.

Resignation, contemplated,
attempt to force, 88, 89.
Hsü Shih-ch'ang, President:
Congratulations from Presi-
dent Wilson on election,
expressing hope for peace,
111.

Election, 104, 109, 116-117,
123-124.

Loan sought for reconstruc-
tion purposes, 116, 120,
121, 135, 198.

Peace mandate, 115, 118-119.
Reconciliation with South,

attempts, 110, 113, 118,
120-121, 124, 135.

Vice Presidency:

Candidates, 104, 110, 113, 124
Office held open, 110, 113.

Weakness of, 86, 122.

Chung Hua Trading Co., 129, 153–155.
Civil war:

Attitude of foreign powers, 110,

111, 114-116, 120, 134.
Foreign missionaries advised not to
return to interior of Hunan,109.
Generals, type of, 98, 102, 122.
Hostilities, 84, 87, 90, 95, 96-101,
102-103, 122, 124.

Cessation ordered, 121.

Halted by Wu P'ei-fu, 124.
Peace:

Breach alleged, 135, 136–137.
Cessation of hostilities ordered
by President Hsü, 121.
Mandate by President Hsü,
115, 118-119.

Mediation by Li Shun, 87-88,
118, 123.

Negotiations, 118, 120-121, 135.
Representations by U. S. and
associated governments,
110, 111, 114-116, 120, 134.
Wilson, President, message of, 111.
Resentment by people, 123.
Concessions:

American rights infringed, 128-129.
Chinese trading company, 129,

153-155.

Kirin forestry loan agreement,
130-131, 162–166.

Railway. See China: Railways.
Corruption in Peking, 112, 128.
Currency reform:

Gold-note scheme:

Nishihara loan (Bank of Cho-
sen), 132, 147-148, 155–159.
Protest by-

Foreign bankers and interested
legations, 132–133, 150, 154,
155-156, 157, 158-159.

U. S., 133, 150–151, 154, 157,
158-160.

Regulations, 132, 148–150.

China-Continued.

Currency reform-Continued.
Japanese financial adviser, 92, 132,
141-142, 145, 146-147, 154,
156, 162.

Loans:

American bankers':
Negotiations for participation
by American group in ex-
isting consortium, 137-
138, 140-146, 160-161.
Negotiations for formation of
new four-power consorti-
um to arrange loan. See
Consortium, international.
American (governmental) loan
withheld, 140-141, 170.

Consortium, new international,

negotiations.

See Consor-

tium, international.

Japanese, 137–140, 142.

Option by existing consortium,
extension of, 132, 145, 146,
148, 154, 155-159, 160-161.
Railway. See China: Railways,
loans.

Treasury bills, agreement for re-
newal of, 151–153.
Customs conference, 93.
Disintegration noted, 87, 121.
Dominican Republic, protection of

Chinese interests in and issuance
of passports to Chinese by U. S.
authorities, 397-400.
Elections for new parliament, 104.
Foreign trade, demoralization of, in
Manchuria, 133.

Foreigners, treatment of, 90-91,
96-101.

Protest of American, British, and
Japanese ministers, 97-98.
German propaganda, 129.
Haiti, protection of Chinese interests
in and issuance of passports to
Chinese there by U. S. authori-
ties, 397-400.

Ishii-Lansing notes, effect of, 93,
213-214.

Japan, relations with:

Attitude of Central Government,
92.

Loans by Japanese interests, 91, 104,
107-108, 112, 122-123, 130-
132, 138-140, 147-148, 155-
159, 171.

Military and naval cooperation,
agreement for, 91-92, 106,
125-126, 222-226.

Negotiations with, 91-92, 106.
Policy of Japan criticized, 92-93,
113-114, 115-116, 122-123.
Railway concessions, 131-132, 205.
Shantung, introduction by Japan
of "civil administration" in,
92, 129-130, 214-222.

China-Continued.

Liling troubles, 98, 99-101, 102.
Loans, domestic, 130, 169.
Loans, foreign:

Continental and Commercial Trust
and Savings Bank of Chicago,
on security of wine and to-
bacco revenues, 133, 170.
Currency reform. See China: Cur-
rency reform.

Japanese, 91, 104, 107-108, 112,
122-123, 130-133, 138-140,

147-148, 155–158, 171.
Nishihara loans, 122-123, 130-
133, 147-148, 155-158.

Kirin and Heilungkiang forestry
and mines, 130-131, 162-166.
Kirin-Hueining Railway, 131.
List, 167-168.

Negotiations for organization of

new international consortium.
See Consortium, international.
Reconstruction purposes, 116-120,
121, 135, 197-199.

To Mukden government, demoral-
izing effect on trade, 133.
Looting in Hunan, 96-101, 102–103.
Joint protest of American, British,
and Japanese ministers, 97-98.
Report by Dr. Niebel, 99-101.
Military cooperation with Japan,

91-92, 106, 125–126, 222-226.
Military Government of Canton.
See China: Southern Military
Government.

Missionaries advised not to return to
interior of Hunan, 109.
Monarchy, restoration of:
Attitude of South, 83.
Rumors of fresh attempt at, 88.
National Assembly. See China: Par-

liament.

Northern militarists:

Conference at Tientsin, 103, 123-
124.

Corrupt practices, 112, 121–123.
Demands for money, 83, 84.
Opposition to Acting President
Feng, 83, 84, 86, 123.

Personal rivalries, 83, 84, 86,
87-89, 90, 103-104, 110, 123-
124.

Policy toward South, 85, 90, 102,
103, 117.

Reappointment of Tuan Ch'i-jui
as premier, 89, 90

Opium, purchase by Central Gov-
ernment, 104-105, 209-213.
Mandate for destruction, 213.
Representations by U. S. and
Great Britain, 209–213.

Parliament:

New, elections for, 104.

Old, at Canton, 94-96, 104, 123,
136-137.

China-Continued.
Railways:

Chinese Eastern, 106, 107, 125-
127.

Chouchiakou-Hsiangyang surveys,
temporary cessation of, 204.
Concessions:

Canton-Hankow line, 170.
German interests, 132, 199–200,
205.

Hukuang Railway project, pro-
posed elimination of Ger-
man interests, 199–200.
Japanese, 131-132, 201-203, 205.
Kaomi-Suichow line, 132, 205.
Kirin-Hueining line, 131, 201-
203.

Manchuria and Mongolia, 131-
132, 205.
Shantung, 132, 205.
Tsinan-Shunteh line, 132, 205.
Wen-Hang Railway, Siems Ca-

Loans:

rey & Co. contract, protest
of Great Britain, 200-201,
205-209.

Kirin-Hueining line, 131, 201-

203.

Manchurian, Mongolian,

and

Shantung lines, for con-
struction of, 131, 132, 205.
Peking-Suiyuan Railway, 130.
Shantung Railway. See China:
Shantung.

Shantung, introduction by Japan of

"civil administration" in, 92-
93, 129-130, 214-222.
Opposition by Chinese, 92-93,
215, 221.
Regulations, 216–221.

Representations by U. S., 221-222.
Southern Military Government, at
Canton:

Fighting in Hunan, 84, 87, 90, 95,
96-101, 102-103, 122, 124.
Financial condition, 124-125.
Lack of unity, 87, 89, 94, 103.
Monarchy, attitude toward, 83.
Parliament, 94-96, 104, 123.
Telegram to the Congress of the
U. S., 136-137.

Protest against election of Presi-
dent Hsü, 116-117.
Reorganization, 87, 94-95, 103,
123.

Sun Yat-sen, resignation of, 94,
95-96, 103.
Switzerland, treaty with, 128.
Unification of:

Message of President Wilson, 111.
Representations by U. S. and for-
eign powers, 114-116, 120,
134.

Steps toward. See China: Civil
war; Peace.

Cuba. See Cuba: Claims.
Dominican Republic, Claims Com-
mission of 1917. See Domini-
can Republic.

Guayaquil & Quito Railway Co.,
claims against Ecuador. See
Ecuador.

Mexican claims commission to pass
on claims growing out of revolu-
tion. See Mexico: Claims com-
mission.

Nicaragua, claims against govern-
ment, settlement by Commission
on Public Credit. See Nica-
ragua: Claims against Govern
ment.

Panama, claims of American citizens
on account of injuries received
during riot at Cocoa Grove in
1915. See Panama.

Colombia, 227–228.

Foreign loans, attitude, 228.
Message of President to the Na-
tional Congress, 227–228.

Treaty with U. S., x1, 227.

Commercial names, protection of, 2-3.
Commercial relations, U. S. with Mex-
ico, negotiations. See Mexico.
Concessions:
Cable-landing.

zil.

See Argentina; Bra-

China. See China.
Oil. See Mexico.
Railway. See China.