179

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ter

180

180

Aug. 27, To the Secretary of Inquiry regarding treatment 176
1917 Labor

of German subjects detained
at Ellis Island and elsewhere
under jurisdiction of the De-

partment of Labor. 774 Sept. 6, From the Ambassa- | Germany will grant passports 177

1917 1 dor in Spain (tel.) | to Clayton and Whipple.
Sept. 22, From the Assistant German subjects detained at 177
1917 Secretary of Labor Ellis Island and elsewhere are
[Rec'd

under civilian officers of De-
Sept. 25)

partment of Labor.
Oct. 2,7 To Mr. Amos H. Standing of alien enemies in 178
1917 | Englebeck

U.S. courts during war.
Oct. 11, To the Swiss Minis U.S. policy toward active
917

members of, or reservists in,
German military establish-
ment who are in the United

States.
Oct. 12, From the Assistant Consideration will be given 179
1917 | Attorney General inquiry regarding status of

German prisoners of war,

etc.
16 Oct. 22, To the Swiss Minis Removal to Hot Springs,
1917 ter

N.C., of interned Germans
held at immigration station

in California.
1408 | Nov. 16, Proclamation Additional regulations pre-
1917

scribing conduct toward alien

enemies. Nov. 23, From the Secretary Plans contemplated for em 183 1917 of War

ployment of prisoners of war (Rec'd

and interned aliens in the Nov. 24]

United States.
Dec. 4, 1To the Secretary of Concurrence in proposed plans 185
1917 War

for employment of prisoners
of war but not in plans for

interned aliens. 1417 | Dec. 11, Proclamation

Formal declaration of state of
1917

war with Austria-Hungary
and regulations prescribing
conduct toward its citizens

in the United States.
Dec. 17, To the Secretary of Tentative scheme for control 188
1917 Labor; the same to of relief work among interned

the Attorney Gen enemy aliens in the United
eral and Secretary States, expense to be borne
of War

by Germany. 307 | Dec. 24, To the Swedish Min Temporary relief permitted 189 1917 Lister

Austrian and Hungarian sub-
jects in the United States,
pending organization of Gov-

ernment relief control.
1436 | Feb. 1, To the Chargé in Regulations for official in- |

1190 1918 Switzerland (tel.) quiry concerning welfare and

whereabouts of persons in the

United States. 127 | Feb. 13 To the Swiss Min Contemplated transfer to Hot 190 ister

Springs, N.C., of German
subjects interned at Ellis
Island and Gloucester City,
N.J.

185

191

191

192

194

195

195

195

197

131 | Feb. 21 To the Swiss Min- Tentative scheme for admin

ister; the same to istering relief to enemy aliens
the Swedish Min and prisoners of war in the
ister

United States.
Mar. 21 To the Secretary of Approval of only voluntary
Labor

labor on the part of alien

enemies in the United States. 1443 | Apr. 19 Proclamation Extension of regulations pre

scribing conduct toward alien

enemies to include women. 1793 Apr. 22 | To the Minister in Authorization for American Switzerland (tel.) Red Cross to receive and

transmit welfare inquiries
through International Red

Cross.
3446/21 July 3 From the Swedish Austro-Hungarian warning
Minister

against internment of its sub-
jects without valid cause.

Cases of Kunwald and Pohl.
Aug. 9 To the Swiss Chargé Alien enemies interned in the

United States not permitted

to send money to Germany. Aug. 28 To the Swedish Min- Assurance of proper consideraister

tion in arrest and detention of

female enemy aliens.
Sept. 11 | Department an Formation of the National
nouncement

Alien Enemy Relief Com-
mittee; its purposes and

functions.
Sept. 17 | To the Swedish Min-| Austrians and Hungarians are
ister

not interned without good
cause. Cases of Kunwald

and Pohl discussed.
4437 Sept. 10 From the Minister Austro-Hungarian statement

[Rec'd | in Switzerland | that U. S. citizens are not in-
Sept. 28)

terned in the Monarchy.

Investigation.
IX Sept. 30 From the Swiss Encloses German notes verbales,
(Rec'd Chargé

Aug. 12 and 31: (1) protest
Oct. 1]

against internment of German
women; (2) conditional grant-
ing of safe-conducts to Mrs.

Summers and party
3047 | Oct. 2 To the Minister in | Assumption that attention of
Switzerland (tel.) | Austria-Hungary wil

called to inaccuracy of statement that U.S. citizens are

not interned in the Monarchy.
Nov. 15 To the Swiss Min- Status and treatment accorded
ister

former employees of German
merchant steamship compa-
nies, interned at Fort Ogle-

thorpe, Ga.
Dec. 11 To the Swiss Min For Germany: U.S. policy re-
ister

garding internment of Ger-
man women.

199

199

200

201

202

203

II. ENEMY ALIENS—Continued SPECIAL TREATMENT OF ALSATIANS AND LORRAINERS, CZECHO-SLOVAKS, AND

POLES

No.

Date

From and to whom

Subject

Page

204

205

205

206

210

May 27, | From the French Necessary precautions request-
1917 | Ambassador

ed to prevent friendly Alsa-
tians and Lorrainers being

taken for alien enemies.
June 7, From the Attorney Treatment of Alsatian Ger-
1917 General

mans in the United States.
July 23, To Polish Central Encloses Attorney General's
1917 Relief Committee reply, June 29, to protest of
of America

Poles against classification as

Germans and Austrians.
Mar. 22, From the Attorney Suggested change in registra-
1918 General

tion card to prevent classifica-
[Rec'd

tion of French Alsatian-Lor-
Mar. 23]

rainers as enemies. Enclo-
sures: letter from French
Ambassador, Mar. 18, and

reply, Mar. 22.
Mar. 26 To the Representa- Issuance of certificates of Pol-

tive of the Polish ish nationality to Poles born
National Commit in Germany, Austria, and
tee

Russian Poland. Enclosure:
Attorney General's letter,

Mar. 21.
Aug. 20 To the Representa- Form of certificates to be is-

tive of the Polish sued to certain Poles entitling
National Commit holders to consideration of
tee

U.S. authorities.
Oct. 5 To the Attorney Consideration to be accorded
General

Czecho-Slovaks resident in

the United States.
Oct. 5 From the Attorney Views as to status and consid-
(Rec'd General

eration due Czecho-Slovaks
Oct. 8)

resident in the United States.
Nov. 26 To the Attorney Lack of consideration to hold-
General

ers of certificates of Polish
nationality cited. Proper
recognition by Department of
Justice desired.

212

213

214

215

PERSONS OF GERMAN BIRTH NATURALIZED IN COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE

UNITED STATES

215

1723

July 30, From the British Canada's desire to consider as
1917 | Ambassador

alien enemies Germans nat-
(Rec'd

uralized in the United States; Aug. 2]

inquiry as to U.S. practice in

like cases.
Aug. 24, To the Consul Gen- | Department of Labor con- |
eral at Ottawa siders as alien enemies Ger-

mans naturalized in coun-
tries other than the United

States.
Dec. 27, From the Attorney Interpretation of sec. 4067,
1917 General

Revised Statutes, and recom-
mendations as to its adminis-
tration.

1917

217

219

20

Mar. 13, To the Argentine Treatment accorded Alberto

1918 | Chargé

Fehlandt as Argentine citizen

of German nativity.

May 31 To the Attorney Request for views on claim of

General

Capt. M. S. Hveissel for

losses caused by detention at

Ellis Island.

464 | July 18 To the Danish Min- Summary of case of Capt.

ister

Hveissel and opinion regard-

ing his claim, submitted by

Department of Justice.

221

OFFICERS AND CREWS OF GERMAN MERCHANT SHIPS IN AMERICAN PORTS

223

Apr. 6, From the Secretary Encloses copy of report of Apr. 222

1917 of Labor

6 to the President on intern-

ment of crews of German

merchantmen in U.S. ports.

VII June 14, From the Swiss Min- German inquiry as to treat-

Prinz 2 1917 ister

ment of crews of German

merchantmen in U.S. ports.

54274 June 26, | From the Secretary Treatment of crews of German 224

1917 of Labor

merchantmen in U.S. ports.

(Rec'd

June 28]

Sept. 6, | From the Assistant Information for New Zealand | 226

Secretary of Labor regarding treatment of crews

of German merchantmen in-

terned at Honolulu.

49 Dec. 6, To the Swiss Minis Internment at San Francisco 226

1917 | ter

of Germans removed from

merchantmen in the Philip-

pines.

Apr. 25, To the Secretary of Suggested transfer of crews of 227

1918

Labor

enemy merchantmen to cus-

tody of Department of Justice

in order to secure coordina-

tion of treatment of interned

alien enemies.

54278/ | May 11 | From the Acting Approval of proposed meas 227

General (Rec'd | Secretary of Labor ures for coordination of treat-

May 14)

ment of interned enemy

aliens.

OFFICERS AND CREWS OF CAPTURED AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIPS

228

229

3456 ) May 25, From the Minister Inquiry regarding status and

1918 in Switzerland privileges of officers of U.S.

[Rec'd (tel.)

mercantile marine imprisoned

May 27]

at Heidelberg.

8075 June 4 | To the Ambassador Inquiry as to British attitude

in Great Britain toward status of British offi-

(tel.)

cers and crews on armed mer-

chantmen captured and in-

terned by Germany.

10710 | June 19 From the Chargé in British attitude toward status

Great Britain (tel.) of officers and crews of British

mercantile marine interned in

Germany.

231

231

4237 Aug. 8 | From the Minister Inquiry as to attitude to be

[Rec'd in Switzerland taken toward interned officers
Aug. 9]
(tel.)

and crews of U.S. merchant

men who are not U.S. citizens. 2611 | Aug. 27 To the Minister in Shipping Board to assume fiSwitzerland (tel.) nancial relief for interned offi

cers and crews of U.S. mer-
chantmen, whether of U.S. or

neutral nationality.
2669 Sept. 6 To the Minister in Shipping Board desires trans-

Switzerland (tel.): | fer of certain interned officers
to Garrett

of U.S. merchant marine to
officers' camp. Status as civil
prisoners to be maintained.

232

ENEMY ALIENS IN PANAMA, CUBA, AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: RECOM

MENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES

Apr. 3, From the Minister Panama agrees to cooperate in 232

1917 in Panama (tel.) the internment of Germans. [Rec'd Apr. 4] Apr. 12, From the Minister Internment at Taboga Island 233 1917 in Panama (tel.) l of Germans from Panama and

Colon and from German ships

at Cristobal.
Apr. 12, To the Minister in Internment of German sub 233
1917 Panama (tel.)

jects in Canal Zone not
favored by President Wilson.
Added protection offered

Canal Zone. 390 June 21, To the Minister in Swedish complaint against in 233 1917 Panama

ternment of Oscar W. Elias-
sen; assurances given Panama
against loss if internments
are carried out according to

U.S. policy.
Apr. 16, From the Minister Panaman attitude toward U.S. 234
1918 in Panama (tel.) directions to transfer to New

York Germans interned at

Taboga Island. Apr. 19 From the Minister Agreement reached that legal 235 in Panama (tel.) status of interns at Taboga

shall not be changed by their

transfer to the United States. 8-L June 12 From the Swiss Germany protests against de 235 (Rec'd | Chargé

portation to the United States June 17]

of German subjects residing

in Panama. June 18 To the Secretary of Opinion regarding custody of, 235 War

and jurisdiction over, Pana

man interns. I-d-11 June 1 From the Swiss Encloses German note of May, 236 (Rec'd | Chargé

16, protesting to the United
June 29]

States against ill-treatment of
Germans in the Dominican

Republic. VIII-L-2 Aug. 7 | From the Swiss Encloses German note of May 237 (Rec'd | Chargé

31 protesting to the United
Aug. 10]

States against ill-treatment of
Germans in Cuba.