February 10, 2021
Date: January 18, 1927 Location: Washington, DC (Original document available here) The only information I have about the rejection by Peru of the proposal that was made for the settlement of the […]
Read MoreTags: Bowlder dam, Mexico, Monroe Doctrine, national interests, Naval Armaments, Navy, Nicaragua, Peru, Veterans Bureau
February 2, 2021
Date: February 2, 1926 Location: Washington, DC (Original document available here) I regret very much that it seems necessary to have the preliminary Arms Conference in Europe postponed. I think you all […]
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2021
Date: January 21, 1931 Location: Northampton, MA (Original document available here) The situation between France and Italy again illustrates how extremely difficult it is for nations to get away from the […]
Read MoreTags: Arms Race, Covenant of the League of Nations, France, Italy, Locarno Treaties, National Pride, Navy, Treaties, Treaty of Versailles
December 31, 2020
Date: July 22, 1930 Location: Northampton, MA (Original document available here) On the whole we have done well to ratify the naval treaty. It is a most encouraging symptom of international […]
Read MoreTags: arms treaty, defense, Navy
December 14, 2020
Date: August 28, 1930 Location: Northampton, MA Summary: Coolidge defends agreements limiting the international naval arms race. (Original document available here) The allegations in the recent criticisms of one of […]
Read MoreTags: Britain, Diplomacy, International Relations, Navy