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and through the night the general condition of the patient became more alarming. The diagnosis of sepsis due to dead tissue in the hand was concurred in by consultant surgeon, John B. Cross. Amputation was necessary as a lifesaving measure. Amputation was done on the morning of November 7, 1932. The site of amputation was just above the wrist. Surgeon, Dr. Ossenfort; assistant, Dr. Cross; anaesthetist, Dr. Hendrick.

The patient's general condition improved immediately after the operation. He was entirely free from fever and pain, until November 19, 1932.

On November 19, 1932, the patient had a chill, an elevation of temperature, a rapid pulse and chest pain. Physical examination of chest revealed typical signs of pneumonia. The pneumonia was of brief duration. The patient being up and about after a week.

On January 12, 1933, the patient was discharged from the institution. At this time the stump had completely healed, but was not quite ready for an artificial limb.

Summary: This man received a severe crushing burn of the right hand. All efforts aimed at salvaging a functional hand were unsuccessful. Amputation was performed as a lifesaving measure.

Respectfully,

Passed Assistant Surgeon, United States Public Health Service,

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W. F. OSSENFORT,

Chief Medical Officer.

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REPORT No. 1770

APPROVING NONRECOGNITION OF THE TRANSFER OF ANY GEOGRAPHIC REGION IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE FROM ONE NON-AMERICAN POWER TO ANOTHER NON-AMERICAN POWER, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AMERICAN REPUBLICS IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH TRANSFER SHOULD APPEAR LIKELY

JUNE 5 (legislative day, MAY 28), 1940.-Ordered to be printed

Mr. PITTMAN, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany S. J. Res. 271]

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations having had under consideration the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 271) approving nonrecognition of the transfer of any geographic region in the Western Hemisphere from one non-American power to another non-American power, and providing for consultation with other American republics in the event that such transfer should appear likely, hereby report the same favorably to the Senate, without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass.

Section 1 of the joint resolution declares the policy of the United States as opposed to the transfer of any islands or other lands in the geographic region of the Western Hemisphere by one non-American power to another non-American power, and that it will be the policy of the United States not to recognize or acquiesce in any such transfer. This resolve, in effect, declares that such a transfer would be in violation of the Monroe Doctrine. It is intended to give notice to all powers of the position the United States will take if such a transfer is consummated. The joint resolution becomes material and urgent at the present time by reason of the ownership by the Netherlands of certain islands in the Gulf of Mexico and the conquest of the Netherlands by Germany. The joint resolution, of course, will apply to all other similar situations that may now exist and that may arise.

Section 2 of the joint resolution is based upon the fourth clause of the preamble which sets forth the conventions between the American republics relative to consultation for peace, adopted at the InterAmerican Conference for the Maintenance of Peace at Buenos Aires in

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1936. None of these conventions place any obligations upon any of the American republics, which, of course, include the United States, to be bound by any action taken at any consultations. Each Government acts independently for itself with regard to the action it is willing to take. The consultations are not based upon any binding agreement to abide by the recommendations of a majority of the Governments in consultation or by all of the other Governments in consultation. These provisions in the conventions are wise. Governments must be governed by their constitutions and by their physical, financial, and military situations. The American republics rely upon the mutual friendship and common interest against outside attack to arrive at a mutual understanding. Such friendly and sympathetic attitude is sufficient. It will be observed that the consultation with other American republics is "in addition to other measures" taken by the United States. The United States is not restricted as to any measures it may see fit to take.

The provisions of the conventions bearing upon section 2 of the joint resolution are as follows:

Excerpts from the Convention for the Maintenance, Preservation, and Reestablishment of Peace, adopted at the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace, Buenos Aires, 1936:

"ARTICLE I. In the event that the peace of the American Republics is menaced, and in order to coordinate efforts to prevent war, any of the Governments of the American Republics signatory to the Treaty of Paris of 1928 or to the Treaty of Non-Aggression and Conciliation of 1933, or to both, whether or not a member of other peace organizations, shall consult with the other Governments of the American Republics, which, in such event, shall consult together for the purpose of finding and adopting methods of peaceful cooperation." and portions of article II as follows:

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and, in the event of an international war outside America which might meance the peace of the American Republics, such consultation shall also take place to determine the proper time and manner in which the signatory states, if they so desire, may eventually cooperate in some action tending to preserve the peace of the American Continent.'

Excerpts from the convention containing declaration of the principles of the solidarity of America, adopted at the Eighth International Conference of American States, Lima, Peru, 1938:

"Third. And in case the peace, security, or territorial integrity of an American Republic is thus threatened by acts of any nature that may impair them, they proclaim their common concern and their determination to make effective their solidarity, coordinating their respective sovereign wills by means of the procedure of consultation, established by conventions in force and by declarations of the Inter-American Conferences, using the measures which in each case the circumstances may make advisable. It is understood that the Governments of the American Republics will act independently in their individual capacity, recognizing fully their juridical equality as sovereign states.

"Fourth. That in order to facilitate the consultations established in this and ,other American peace instruments, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the American Republics, when deemed desirable and at the initiative of any one of them, will meet in their several capitals by rotation and without protocolary character. Each Government may, under special circumstances or for special reasons, designate a representative as a substitute for its Minister for Foreign Affairs."

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REPORT No. 1771

PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF ESTATES OF AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO DIE ABROAD

JUNE 5 (legislative day, May 28), 1940.—Ordered to be printed

Mr. PITTMAN, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany S. 4097]

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations having had under consideration the bill (S. 4097) to provide for the disposition of estates of American citizens who die abroad, hereby report the same favorably to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass.

For the information of the Senate there are appended hereto and made a part of this report a communication of June 3, 1940, from the President to the Congress of the United States, and a communication of May 31, 1940, from the Secretary of State to the President, in support of this bill, which are as follows:

To the Congress of the United States:

I commend to the favorable consideration of the Congress the enclosed draft of proposed legislation designed to clarify and simplify the existing laws governing the disposition by American consular officers of the personal estates of American citizens who die abroad and to remove therefrom certain ambiguities. The draft also authorizes diplomatic officers, in the absence of consular officers, to dispose of such estates.

THE WHITE HOUSE, June 3, 1940.

The PRESIDENT,

The White House:

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, May 31, 1940.

I have the honor to submit with a view to its transmission to the Congress, if you approve, the following draft of proposed legislation designed to amend sections 1709 and 1711 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, in order to clarify and simplify the existing laws governing the disposition by American consular officers and the General Accounting Office of the personal estates of American citizens who die abroad, and to remove certain ambiguities. The draft also authorizes diplomatic officers, in the absence of consular officers, to dispose of such estates. The hope is expressed that you may consider it appropriate and desirable to transmit the proposed legislation to Congress with your favorable recommendation. I am advised by the Bureau of the Budget that there is no objection to the submission of this proposed legislation to the Congress for consideration.

Respectfully submitted.

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CORDELL HULL.

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