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ThePrincipality of Schaumburg-Lippe and theUnited States mutually recognized each other in 1845, but never formally established diplomatic relations. Relations continued when the principality joined theNorth German Confederation in 1867 then joined theGerman Empire in 1871. Relations would eventually end withWorld War I when the U.S.declared war on Germany.
On June 7, 1854, Schaumburg-Lippe signed the Declaration of Accession to the Convention for the Extradition of Criminals, Fugitive from Justice, of June 16, 1852 between the United States and Prussia and other states of theGerman Confederation in Bückeburg. This agreement provided for the reciprocal extradition of fugitive criminals in special cases between Schaumburg-Lippe and the United States.[1][2]
In 1867, the principality joined theNorth German Confederation and continued relations under the Confederation as a result of theAustro-Prussian War. Relations further continued when it joined with theGerman Empire in 1871, but ended with the outbreak of the First World War and the American declaration of war against Germany.[2]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from"A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Schaumburg-Lippe".U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets.United States Department of State.
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