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STRONG PAPERS, Norman's memorandum re: central bank conference & Strong's revisions and draft letter of acceptance (List created 6/2004) 1. June 1922, typewritten draft of "Letter of Invitation to Governor or President" to Central and Reserve Banks' meetings to be held at the Bank of England 2. June 1922, typewritten draft of "Letter of Invitation to Governor or President" w/ Strong's handwritten notes re banks invited / attending 3. June 1922, typewritten draft "Agenda" for the Central and Reserve Banks' meetings to be held at the Bank of England w/ red typewritten revisions 4. June 1922, typewritten draft of "Letter of Invitation to Governor or President" w/ Strong's handwritten revisions 5. June 1922, typewritten draft of "Agenda" w/ Strong's handwritten revisions 6. 1922, typewritten draft of "Agenda" w/ Norman's (?) handwritten revisions 7. June 1922, typewritten draft of "Agenda" (earlier version) 8. Undated, typewritten "Part II" of "Agenda" w/ Strong's handwritten revisions 9. 13/June/1922, printed "Agenda" for Central and Reserve Banks' meetings at the Bank of England 10. Undated, draft of Strong's acceptance to the Central and Reserve Banks' meetings with Strong's handwritten revisions 11. Undated, Strong's proposed acceptance letter "For Mr. Jay, to be returned to B.S." 12. Undated, Strong's handwritten notes regarding debt, Germany to Belgium, etc. 13. Undated, Strong's handwritten notes re: stabilization, reparations, etc. 06/15/04 Strong Papers Key for years 1922, 1927, 1928: ( ) = Document is in Papers but prior to now had not been photocopied and included in research binders [ ] = At earlier date, item was listed as present but no original or copy is now in Papers { } = Photocopy exists but original is missing Jtrong Jan. 30 Feb.2 Feb.7 Feb.7 Feb.; Feb. 17 2eb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 tab. 13 Feb. 13 Feb. 13 Feb. 13 Feb. 16 Feb. 13 Feb. 10 Feb. 10 Feb. 21 Mar. L. Ear. 9 Ear. Mar. ) Ear. Ear. Ear. Var. Ear. Mar. Mar. Mar. Max. 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 2_ 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 C Ear. 2 o 1....).. J June 22 June 27 June 27 June 27 July 6 July 6 July 13 July 14 July 14 C July 18 July 18 July 27 J J July 27 Aug.3, with clipping from N.Y.Tines Aug. 24 Sept. 7 Sept. 15 Oct. 2 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 rov. 15 Dec. 1 Dec. 21 Misc. Conference of Central Banks by A.LansbuEgh, sent to Strong by Wadsworth of Treas. Dept. Aug. 16, 1922 Central Banks, information prepared by Foreign Information Service, Reports Div., Statistics Dept. ::ar. 20 2ar. 29 C : ,ar. 30 S. R. Resolution, 160, in House of Representatives, Mar. 16, 1922 Mar. 30 :Par. 30 Dlr. :ar. Apr. Apr. Strong's handwritten notes on debts,etc. 30 31 3 3 German Reparation Payments(table,1920/50) Apr. 10 Draft(with Strorre's handwritten changes) of acceptance of invitation to attend meeting; letter of invitation, and Agenda. ,Apr. 14 4,pr. 14 Sirdlar C.ocurants sent by Strong, to Jay .",pr. 3 A:er. lr attendance at bank conference in London Similar with changes in red ink. May 115,witli 19 June June June June June 1 9 12 19 21 Draft of resolutions, with changes written in red ink. copy in a position to pledge the Bank of as regards all subjects which may come up for discussion. Requesting a reply at your early convenience, I am Federal Reserve Board for Governor of ) Bank of France Federal Reserve Bank of New York National Rank of Belgium Bank of Japan Bank of Italy South African Reserve Bank Netherlands Bank Imperial Bank of India Bank of Sweden includes National Bank of Egypt ( Bank of Norway ( ( Bank of Denmark National Bank of Poumania National Rank of Switzerland Bank of Spain Reichsbank Bank of Portugal Queries Imperial Ottoman Bank Bank of Finland Bank of Poland Bank of Ireland National Bank of Greece Commonwealth Bank Banque Nationale de Bulgarie (omit South America) PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF INVITATION TO GOVERNOR OR PRESIDENT. I am directed to enclose herewith a Report adopted by the International Conference of Genoa, on the recommendation of its Financial Commission, and in accordance with Article I have the honour to invite you to attend a Meeting at the Bank of England at o'clock on , the June, 1922. It is suggested that this Meeting shall be followed by others during the week beginning on that date and that the Agenda shall limited generally to the subjects mentioned in Articles Articles and of the enclosed Report and to the Economic relation of inter -State indebtedness now existing in consequence of the :iar, to the reestablishment of the former gold standards and of stable exchanges. I am to say that the proceedings at these Meetings will be non- political and confidential although it may be convenient to publish such formal conclusions as ma. be finally reached. In view of the limited accommodation at the tank of J,:rgland, I am to ask that you will consider this invitation as prsonal to yourself S or he (as the case may be) will be in a position to state the views of or to such gentleman as may be chosen as your Substitute and that you as regards the subjects to be discussed. the Bank of Requesting a reply at your early convenience, I am, VFederal Reserve Board for Governor of V Federal Reserve Bank of Diew York V National Bank of Belgium Bank of Japan I/ Bank of Italy 17 Netherlands Bank VSouth African Reserve Bank V Imperial Bank of India V/ VBank of France ,0/7 Bank of Sweden includes ( Bank of Norway National Bank of Egypt 1#f ( Bank of Denmark V National Bank of Roumania V National Bank of Switzerland V Sank of Spain Reichsbank Bank of Portugal Imperial Ottoman Bank V/ kna,o, Bank of Finland Bank of Poland At Bank of Ireland 6 ":) VNational Bank of Greece Commonwealth Bank CAO IBanque Nationale de Bulgaria (omit South America) 0-4./N-k/ 61 6114.117tut, ra Attva1/4- 84ALco GovrtratlikK ,co a. Aettail, 6.mo AGENDA http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ 4. Bank Each such Federal Reserve of St. Louis Bank should. recognize the importance of international as When progress (2) permits, certain of the participating countries will PRIVATE & CONvIlrNTIAL CUTER OF INVITATION TO GOVTRIZR OR PR79InENT. I am directed to enclose harswith a Report adopted by the Intermitional Conference of Genoa, on the recommendation of its Financial Commission, and in accordance with Article I have the honour to invite you to attend a Meetin-' at the Bank of England at o'clock on , the June, 19?2. It i3 suvested that this Meeting shall he followed by others during the weak beginning on that date and that the Agenda shall be limited generally to the subjects mentioned of the encloeil and Articles in Articles 4.' -,le (-Cile.L04C-11 Report and to tbs6osomomirossol44)of Amt inter-State indebtednes$ " jr14,,96,4;77vt441-- as now existing in consequence of the Ihria i-OrlAth 9*-1-40 6)Lat449-40 , acchti4evo I am to say that the proceedings at these Mootiogs will be nonpolitical and confiiential although it may doibillomslom convenient to publish such formal conclusions as .ray be finally reached. In view of 11,rits4 aocomLoition at the Rank of Fngland, I am to ask that you will consider this invitation as personal to yourself or to such gentleman as may he chosen as Your Substitute and that you or be (as the case may be) will be as in a position to state the views of the Bank of regards the subjects to be discussed. fib Reluesting a reply at your early convenience. I am, Federal Reserve Board for governor of Bank of France National Bank of Belgium Federal Reserve Bank of New York Bank of Japan Bank of Italy South African Reserve Rank Netherlands Bank Imperial Bank of India Bank of Sweden includes National Bank of Pgypt (Bank of Iormmy Bank of nenmark National Bank of Roumania NationiAl Bank of Switzerland Bank of Spain Reichshank Bank or Portugal ieries Imperial Ottoman -Sank Bank of Finland Bank of Poland Bank of Ireland National Bank of Greece Comonnwealth Bank Banque Nationale de BulTarie http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ (omit South Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Agarioa) AG7NDA. PFSOIUTIONS proposed for adoption by the Governors or Presidents of Banks represented at Meetings to be held at the Bank of Englani. June, 1922. Part 1. Resol,tions concerninz Co-operation The Bank here repreo nted approve the folloring principles: 1. Autonomy and free Toro from political control are (ILIA kjA. twet- iesirable for all Central Banks. 01 2. Subject to confor,Aty with the above clause Vardier Alex f of continuous co-operation is desirable among ;Antral Banks, wherever situated, 3. -ithollt hampering their freedom, co-operation should include confidential interchange of information and orinions among Sikok_ Artg702-00---eir- asaWat " ABankeliapew1131_ragaz-4, ,I1J01/1,0 sudhcqeeetlutrO)as Pates of Diqcount: Txchanges ani the movement of Gold. the stability of to #0, 4. Each AientIrS1 Bankrecognisey the importance of Inter - /010-6E* national as oosystaci-414th National interests in the reestablishment of the world's tza4e-ead economic 4mAa 9tAbility, a likar praky-f Acittd 71d- r 02:16realef. 5. Each Central Bank should conduct its foreign Banking oper ttions fly 14r exci-viiv3ly with the rfr kt,ettere../ respective Central Banks of other countries. 11% friri-Or 6. each Contraa Bank should extend adequate and proper Banking facilities, without undue regard to profit, to all other Central Banks: such facilities to include the custody of gold, monies and securities and the diqcounting of approved Bills of Exchange. 7. Each Central Bank should take such steps as may be possible to .the absolute right of withdrawal of all gold, monies and securities held on behalf of other Central Banks. P. C 1) 11 A . / - RESOLUTIONS proposed for adoption by the a.e.vern-cr-m-r--Frart-T e Banks represented et ke.4t n-s to *De 1,e1d he 71-nk 9g. Fryl,-. dam, 191c2. Part 1. fiesolutions concernitu. Co-operation. //) The,Banks here represented ap;,rove the following principles: 1. Autonomy and freedom fro politic',1 control are desirable for ell Centred and Feservo 9anicr. 2. Subject to conformity with the above clue a policy of continuous co-oper.q.ion is desirnble among eimeh3,-inks, wherever situated, 3. .4ithout hampering their l'reedom, co- operation shoUld include confidential interchange o" information and opinions &mom. such 1-3.nks 7ith reg-Ird to such matere as kstes ofjilecount: the move73ent of gold the st-bility of &changes and 4. E-,ch Sank should recognise the importnce of Inter- national as well e.e WAional interette in the reest5bliehment of the world's economic 'nd trade EtYytli 5. E.ch Cefit/pal Be.nk chould A Nis to conduct its f-oreicn knk- in operations exclusively with the respective Central or PeEerve /35nks of other countrieP. P. EchiBank should endeavor to extend adequrtte and proper 1,1§nking fat!ilitiee, without undue regerd to profit, to aik other Centred and Reserve .nke: such f-cilitiee to include the custody of gold, monies and securities and the dismIntin:-.; of approved bills of ?xchsnFe. 7. Ench Centrnl Rank should take such steps aP may be 4 possible to eneure at 511 tisee the absolute right of wittdrawel of t,11 cold, monies and securities held on behslf of other Centr5119anke. Part Reeolutions concerning an Internetionel Monetary Convent i on, in-zcz.artfttrp-a-rt The Centrel 'nd Peeerve Bsnke here represented agree to urge forthwith upon 'heir respective Governments that an Intern!tional Monetary Convention be eummoned to consider and report upon the folloeing programme for the tconomic Keconstructian of the 46rld, vie: (1) The Government') of the perticipating countries declare thet the restorstier of the preees gold bests is their ultimete object, there sunh beets does net noefexist, and the; agree to curry out, es rapidly 48 ma;; their power, the folloeine a. in rogrammet In order to gain effective control of its own currency, ech Government must meet its annual expenditure eith out resortinc to the creation of fiduciary money or bank cred.ite for the parpope. b. The next step *ill oe, as soon the economic circumstences permit, to determine and fix the !'old v.que of the monetary unit. 'hie will not necessarily be tt the former gold par. c. The sold value so fixed must then be mode effective in a free exchange market. d. The maintenance of the currency at its gole value nut be eFeured by the provision of en -deluete reserve of approved assets, not necesarily eol:. (2) "hen progreFs permits, certlin of the perticipating countries till esteblith a free merket in gold and thus become gold centres. (3) http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve A Bank of St. Louis A participating; country, in addition to any gold re:aerv© held at home, may meintein in any other participetine coun`r,' reserves of approved eeeete in the form of bank balences, bills, short-term securities or other auitabla liquid resourcee.(4-eleare.44ear--cld): (4) The ordinary practise of e psrticipatine countre +ill be to buy nn sell exchanee on other porticipating countrier within a prescribed frection of perity, in exchange for ite own currenc (5) on demand. The Convention Sill thus be based on a gold exchange standerd. The condition of eontinuine membership will be the maintenance of the netionel curreno prescribed value. unit et the Feilure in this respect till entail suspension of f. (f) E ch country will be responsible ier me4-R4r.-1-rf ee. be li t. entirely free to deviee and aptly the meens, whether through regulation of credit by erve A (7) central and 'inks or etherelee. Credit will be resuleted, not only with e view to But they, meintainine the currencies it par with one enether, but oleo with t view to preveetine undue fluctuations in the purchasing poer of however, that the be It is not contempleted, : :old. discretion of the tattered by any definite rule ntrel4iinnke should from d for thir purporep:,e25-eZe'/ record their deep conviction that such n Conve ion ceeeriet- in t position to state the views of the Bank of as regnrde the oubjeots to be Ascu9sed. 1.oqueetir n reply at 'rour earl\ convenience, I am, Falerml Reserve Board for G vernor of ) Bank of France Federal Reserve Bank of lel, York National Rank of 9e1;71um B:nr,. of Japan Bank of Italy Bank Netherlands South African Reserve r-.ank Ben', or Fieden includes ( Bank of Norray Imperial Bank of India ( Bank of Denmark National 3:nk of Egypt Notional Rank of Roumania National dank of Fait7erland 1:1rik of :pain Teichrbank Bnn: or Portual ^ueries Imporial Ottoman iiank Bank of Finland Bank of Poland Ban'-: of Ireland National BAIV of Greece Commonweblt;1 Bank B,,nque Nationale le dulgarie (emit Souttl Ameria) 5. As a general rule the greater the Reserves (in Gold or Part II. Resolutions concerning an International Monetary Convention in accordance with the Report of the International Conference of Genoa The Central Banks here represented agree to urge forthwith upon their respective Governments that an International Monetary Convention be sumPoned to consider and report upon the following programme for the Economic Reconstruction of the World, viz:- (1) The Governments of the that the restoration ultimate object, and rapidly as may he in programme:- participating countries declare of a gold standard is their they agree to carry out, as their power, the following a. In order to gain effective control of its own currency, each Government must meet its annual expenditure without resorting to the creation of fiduciary money or bank credits for the purpose. b. The next step will be, as soon as the economic circumsterces permit, to determine and fix the gold This will not necessarily value of the monetary unit. be at the former gold par. c. The gold value so fixed must then be made effective in a. free exchange market. d. The maintenance of the currency at its gold value must be assured by the provision of an adequate reserve of approved assets, not necessarily gold. (2) When progress permits, certain of the participating countries will establish a free market in gold and thus become gold centres. (3) A participating country, in addition to any gold reservesheld at home, may maintain in any other participating country reserves of approved assets in the form of bank balances, bills, short term securities or other suitable liquid resources. (4) The ordinary practice of a participating country will be to buy and sell exchange on other participating countries within a preF.cribed fraction of parity in exchange for its own currency on demand. (5) The Part II Resolutions cone ern in: ; an .International Monetary Convention in accordance with the ',.oport of the International Conference of Genoa. The Control, Banlm hare represented agree to urge forthwith upon their respective Govenaments that an International Monetary Convention be sursooned to consider and report upon the following pro{ xemme for the :;economic Aeconstruotion of the World, viz:(1) The Governments of the participating countries declare that the restoration of * gold otoniard is their tufan.L.Sud. 6a4u.kciito 2o- 'laza ultimate object , mot they cgre0 to carry A rapidly as nary be in their power, the followtag pro gram! : -- a. In or - -or to gain effective control of its own currency, each Government mast rivet its annual expenditure with- out resorting to the creation of fiduciary money or bank credits for the purpose. b. The next step will be, as soon as the economic circuzutances permit, to determine and fix 0. value of the monetary be at the unit. This will not the gold necessarily former gold par. The gold value so fixed mast then be made effective in a free exchange market. d.. The maintenance of the currency at its gold value must be assured by the provision of an adequate reserve of approved assets, not necessarily gold. , nen prot;rebt: permits, curtain of the pmeticipating countries will establish a free market in gold and thus became gold centres. (3) i participating country, in addition reserves hell at home, may maintain to any gold in any other participating country reserves of approved ascots in the form of bank balances, tills, short term securities or other suitable reshcos (inoludin,; gold). (4) The orOirnry practice of a participating country will be to buy and sell exahan6e on other participating countries within a prescribed fraction of parity in exchange for its own currency on demand. (5) The Convention will thus be based on a gDld exchange standard. The condition of continuing manbership will be the maintenamee of the national currency unit at the prescribed value. gailure in this respect will entail suspension of full membership. (6) Each country will be responsible for maintaining the international value of its currency at par, but will be left entirely free to devise and apply the means, whether through regulation of credit by central banks or otherwise. (7) Credit will be regulated, not only with a view to maintaining the currencies at par with one another, but also with a view to preventing undue fluctuations in the purchasing power of gold. however, that It is not contemplated, the discretion of the central bankshould be fettered by any definite rules framed for this purpose. 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Without hampering their freedom, co-operation should include confidential interchange of information and opinions among such Banks with regard to such matters as rates of discount, the exchanges and the movement of gold. stability of 4. Each such Bank should recognise the importance of international as well as national interests in the re-establishment of the world's economic and trade stability. 5. Each such Bank should endeavour to conduct its foreign banking operations exclusively with the respective Central or Reserve Banks of other countries. 6. Each such Bank should endeavour to extend adequate and proper banking facilities, without undue regard to profit, to other Central and Reserve Banks : such facilities to include the custody of monies and securities gold, and the discounting of approved bills of exchange. 7. Each such Bank should take such steps as may be possible to ensure at all times the absolute right of withdrawal of all gold, monies and securities held on behalf of other Central and Reserve Banks. 8. Each such Bank should endeavour to assist in the establishment of a free market in forward exchange in its own country when no adequately organised market exists. R PART I I. Resolutions concerning an International Monetary Convention. The Central and Reserve Banks here represented agree to urge forthwith upon their respective Governments that an International Monetary Convention be summoned to consider and report upon the following programme for the economic reconstruction of the world, viz :(1) The Governments of the participating countries declare that the restoration of the pre-war gold basis is their ultimate object, where such basis does not now exist, and they agree to carry out, as rapidly as may be in their power, the following programme : a. In order to gain effective control of its own currency, each Government must meet its annual expenditure without resorting to the creation of fiduciary money or credits for the purpose. b. The next step will be, as soon as the economic and fix the circumstances permit, to determine gold value of the monetary unit. This will not necessarily be at the former gold par. unit at the prescribed value. Failure in this http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St.successful Louis results until (Tr Jaz_ Tat? P-AT7- ,b6 it-tte,c) Governor Strong will accept an invit tion * to a meeting of Central and Reserve Banks to be held in London in July or September in accordance with the request of the Genoa Conference for the following purposes: 1. To et rte -he principles of and devise means for con- tinuous cooperation betrven Central and Reserve Banks within the legal limits prescribed for the operation of each Central Bank or the Federal Reserve Banks. 2. 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This recommendation for a Monetary Convention may involve stating thst it should not be held until the essential antecedent condition o' complete an final settlement of all inter_ government debt questions arising out of the war shall have been reached by the Governments concerned. as now proposed is att-ched, and the above is subject to any http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louischanges subsequent which may be male nece!,Fftry as, for example, by I 411" Governor Strong will accept an invitation to a meeting of Central and Reserve Banks to be held in London in July or September in accordance with the request of the Genoa Conference for the following purposes: e... 1. To state the principles and devise means for con- e tinuous cooperation between Central and Reserve links within the legal limits prescribed for the operation of each Central Tank or the Federal Reserve Ranks. 2. 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