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G eneva, June 4th, 1925.

S ubject L ist N o. 49

OF DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNCIL AND TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE DURING MAY 1925,

(Prepared by the Distribution Branch.)

Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Arms, Private manufacture of (continued) Convention (draft) for control of Report dated March 1925 by Co-ordination Com­ mission (1st Session) on O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 (C. 119. 1925. IX)

Resolution adopted February 18, 1925 by Council Committee recommending the adjournment of preparation of such a Convention until it is possible to judge the results of Conference to Armaments, Reduction of be held in May on trade in arms Arms, International trade in O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 Statistics concerning (C. 119. 1925. IX. Annex 1) Report dated March 1925 by the Co-ordination Commission (1st Session) on its consideration of Co-ordination Commission Procedure to be followed by O. J., VI, No, 4, Annex 741 Letter dated February 25, 1925 from represen­ (C. 119. 1925. IX) tatives (MM. Jouhaux and Oudegeest) of Work- kers' Group of Governing Body oi Labour Orga­ nisation, submitting certain observations on Resolution adopted February 18, 1925 by Council O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 Committee proposing appointment of a Sub- (C. 119. 1925. IX. Annex 3) Committee of the Co-ordination Commission to consider the standardisation of nomenclatures Report dated March 1925 by Co-ordination Com­ and of statistical systems for trade in arms and mission on laying down its constitution O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 (C. 119. 1925. IX) O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 (C. 119. 1925. IX. Annex No. 2) 1st Session, February 1925, Geneva Report dated March 4, 1925 of O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 Arms, Private manufacture of (C. 119. 1925. IX) Committee of Enquiry into Assembly, League Report dated March 1925 by Co-ordination Com­ 6th Session, September 1925, Geneva mission (1st session) on Agenda for O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 Text issued May 1, 1925 of (C. 119. 1925. IX) A. 2.1925 Convocation of Note dated May 5, 1925 by Secretary-General to States Members quoting the summons issued Resolution adopted February 18, 1925 by Council by the Acting President (Mr. Chamberlain) Committee deciding to appoint such a Com­ of the Council convening this Session for Sep­ mittee, defining work it should undertake and tember 7, 1925 laying down its constitution A. 1. 1925

O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 Austria (C. 119. 1925. IX. Annex I) Financial situation of Commissioner-General Report (26th) dated February 28, 1925 by Com­ Report dated March 4, 1925 by Co-ordination missioner-General (M. Zimmerman) for period Commission giving its interpretation of January 15 to February 15, 1925, together with penultimate paragraph of eight relevant annexes O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 741 O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 737 (C. 1 1 9 , 1 9 2 5 . IX) (C. 102. 1925. II)

S- d. N. 175 (F.t -f 150 (A.I 6/25. Imp. Sonor. Austria (continued) Council, League (continued) Financial situation of (continued) Representation of States Members invited to sit as Report dated February 1925 by Finance Committee Members of (17th Session) of Economic and Financial Com­ Letter dated May 14, 1925 from Secretary-General mittee on to States Members calling their attention to the O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 736 (a) necessity for them to provide their representatives (C. 100. 1925. II) on the Council with full powers in due form, such powers to be deposited with the Secretariat before the question affecting the interests of such Members is discussed B

Buildings, League 33rd Session, March 1925, Geneva Minutes of Conference Hall O. J., VI, No. 4 Competition, International Architectural, for Jury, International, for 34th Session, June 1925, Geneva Composition of Agenda for Report dated March 1925 by Secretary- General submitted March 9, 1925 to 33rd Text issued May 1925, together with list of rap­ porteurs _ , Council Session, suggesting that it decide C. 265. M. 100. 1925 whether it will agree to the appointment proposed by the jury of an additional member and of substitutes of the same Questions, additional, to nationality as members O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1430 C. 265 (a). M. 100 (a). 1925 ( C. 127. 1925) Memorandum dated January 28, 1925 by Secretary-General announcing that the Jury, in preparing the programme and regulations for the competition, found it necessary to submit certain considerations of a general character with regard to the cost of building D and the proposed site and submitting to Council the relevant letters from the Chairman of O. J ., VI, No. 4, Annex 730 (C. 33. 1925) Report dated March 1925 by Secretary-General Danzig, Free City of submitted March 9, 1925 to 33rd Council Session Corporations, public, Ex-Prussian Transformation of summarising points raised by Jury of Architects Case of Westpreussische Feuersozietât (Die Danzig) and proposing that Council may wish to submit Decision taken November 15, 1924 by High Com­ to 6th Assembly the questions of site of this missioner (Mr. MacDonnell) to effect that he is building and credit required not competent to deal with this question as the O. J ., VI, No. 4, Minute 1430 transformation took place during the adminis­ (C. 127. 1925. X) tration of Danzig by the Allies (C. 698. 1924.1) Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Represen­ tative (M. Quinones de Leôn) and resolution adopted March 13, 1925 by 33rd Council Session confirming

Council, League O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 751 Investigation in the four States subjected to investi­ (C. 124. 1925. I) gation by the Treaties of Neuilly, St. Germain, Trianon and Versailles Customs Organisation for the exercise of right of Law, Polish, of Julv 31, 1924, Application in Danzig Commissions of Investigation of Functions of Decision taken November 6, 1924 by High Com­ Committee, Mixed, of Jurists and of repre­ missioner (Mr. MacDonnell) laying down that sentatives of the Permanent Advisory this law is applicable to Danzig, that agreement Commission must be reached between Danzig and Poland for application of export duties to Danzig Report dated March 1925 of products and that Poland must grant same O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 759 (a) alleviations to Danzig firms as to Polish firms (C. 158. 1925. and amendment) under analogous conditions (C. 724. 1924. I) Regulations approved March 14, 1925 by 33rd Council Session laying down the ways Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Repre- and means to assure free and complete ■ sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) on Danzig’s execution of (C. 208. M. 67. 1925. IX) appeal against the decision and its request for interpretation of certain clauses thereof Text (draft) proposed March 1925 by and resolution adopted March 13, 1925 by Mixed Committee of Jurists and of 33rd Council Session adopting conclusions representatives of Permanent Advisory of this report and confirming Commission of

O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 759 (a) O. J., VI, No. 4, A nnex 752 (C. 158 1925 and amendment) (C. 108 (2). 1925. I) Danzig, Free City of (continued) Danzig, Free City of (continued) Difference between Poland and Railways Procedure to be followed in cases of Administration, Polish, in Danzig for Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Represen­ Decision taken December 12, 1922 by High Com­ tative (M. Quinones de Leôn), approved March missioner to the effect that Poland has no 13, 1925 by 33rd Council Session, proposing right to establish on Danzig territory a direction to submit to 34th Council Session detailed for railways other than those situated within proposals for the modification of the procedure Danzig except by agreement with Danzig at present in force, laying down procedure (C. 228. 1923) in the case of direct action being taken by either Committee of jurists to study Party in any dispute and defining what shall constitute " direct action " Finances for Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan O. T., VI, No. 4, Annex 745 Representative (M. Guani) adopted March (C. 189. 1925. I) 9, 1925 by 33rd Council Session noting allocation by interested Governments Harbour Board of sum paid to Secretariat for other Chairman of purposes, to meet the expenses of this Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Represen­ Committee and consequent withdrawal tative (M. Quinones de Leôn) and resolution of this question from the Council agenda adopted March 14, 1925 by 33rd Council Ses­ sion appointing Colonel de Loes to act as Chair­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 732 man of this Commission for three years from (C. 139. 1925. X) date he assumes his duties, fixing his salary and stating th at Colonel de Reynier will con­ Report dated February 1925 by this Com­ tinue to occupy the post until he takes up his mittee which met in accordance with duties Council’s resolution of December 12, 1924, O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 753 expressing opinion that High Commis­ (C. 174. 1925. I) sioner’s decision is in conformity with treaties, decisions and agreements in force Police of Plan (draft) submitted February 1925 by Chairman O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 748 (Colonel de Reynier) for (C. 87. 1925. I) O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 750 (a) (C. 99. 1925. I) Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Repre­ Report dated February 1925 by Chairman sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) expressing (Colonel de Reynier) of Harbour Board, sub­ hope that parties may reach an agreement mitting, in accordance with Council’s reso­ on the question and resolution adopted lution of December 12, 1924, text of March 13, 1925 by 33rd Council Session adopting this report and confirming O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 750 (a) (C. 99. 1925. I) O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1462 (C, 123. 1925. I) Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Repre­ sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) appealing to the Parties to put this plan into force at once Treaties, agreements and arrangements concerning and resolution adopted March 13, 1925 by Agreements between Poland and Danzig 33rd Council Session approving the conclu­ sions of this report and deciding that the Principle to be applied in conclusion of High Commissioner’s decision of November Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Repre­ 10, 1924 shall be replaced by sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) laying down such principles and resolutions adopted O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 750 March 13, 1925 by 33rd Council Session (C. 178. 1925. I) approving this report and deciding that it Post, Polish, in shall be substituted for the High Commis­ sioner’s decision of November 7, 1924 Advisory Opinion (No. 11) given May 16, 1925 by Permanent Court of International Justice agree­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 747 ing that there is no decision of General Haking (C. 107 (1). 1925. I) which decides in any way the points at issue, that the Polish postal service is not restricted to Vistula Administration operations within its premises in the Hevelius- Transfer to Polish Government and Danzig Harbour platz and is not confined to Polish authorities and Board of property of former Prussian officials C.P.J.I., Series B, No. 11 Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Represen­ tative (M. Quinones de Leon) and resolution adopted March 13, 1925 by 33rd Council Note dated May 18, 1925 by Secretary-General Session replacing the High Commissioner’s forwarding decision of November 9, 1924 and deciding C. 270. M. 101. 1925. V that a distribution of this property shall take place by agreement between the two parties, Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Representative that should agreement not be reached an (M. Quinones de Leôn), adopted March 13, 1925 arbitrator should be appointed, whose decision by 33rd Council Session, proposing that the shall be final, and that the parties shall enter Advisory Opinion of the Permanent Court be taken into a mutual loan contract to obviate the n this question and that the present position be necessity for the replacement by Harbour allowed to stand until this opinion is received and Board of material allocated to Poland the Council is able to take a decision thereon O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 746 O. J., VI, No. 4, A n n ex 749 (C. 177. 1925. I) (C. 126 (1). 1925. I) Finances, League (continued) Budget, Labour Organisation 6th Fiscal Period (1924) Audited Accounts for Text submitted May 15, 1925 of A. 3. 1925. X and corrigenda Report dated April 30, 1925 by Auditor of Economics and Finance Accounts (Dr. F. Vivaldi) on Customs Formalities A. 3. 1925. X and corrigenda Convention, International, concluded November 3, Budget, Permanent Court of International Justice 1923 at Geneva on Simplification of (C. 678. M. 241. 1924) 6th Fiscal Period (1924) Adhesion of Persia to Audited Accounts for Note dated May 25, 1925 by Secretary-General Text submitted May 15, 1925 of announcing A. 3. 1925. X and corrigenda C. L. 49. 1925. V Report dated April 30, 1925 by Auditor of Economic and Financial Committee Accounts (Dr. F. Vivaldi) on Finance Committee A. 3. 1925 and corrigenda 17th Session, February 1925, Geneva Report dated February 1925 of Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 736 (a) 6th Fiscal Period (1924) (C. 100. 1925. II) Audited Accounts for Text submitted May 15, 1925 of Report dated March 1925 by Belgian Repre­ A. 3. 1925. X and corrigenda sentative (M. Hymans) and resolutions adopted March 10, 1925 by 33rd Council Report dated April 30, 1925 by Auditor of Session on report of Accounts (Dr. F. Vivaldi) on O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 736 A. 3. 1925. X and corrigenda (C. 142. 1925. II) 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Transfers in budget for Report dated March 1925 by Belgian Repre­ Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan Repre­ sentative (M. Hymans) and resolution sentative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted adopted March 10, 1925 by 33rd Council March 9, 1925 by 33rd Council Session Session supplementing deciding to transfer a certain sum from item O. ]., VI, No. 4, Minute 1440 Reduction of Armaments " to item “ Con­ (C. 142 (a). 1925. II) ferences ” Statistics O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 732 Bulletin, Monthly, of (C. 139. 1925- X) April 1925 8th Fiscal Period (1926) Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, Volume VI, No. 4 Estimates for Text submitted May 15, 1925 of Esthonia A. 4. 1925 Economic and financial situation in Gift from “ Friends of the League of Nations ” in Report dated March 25, 1925 by Finance Committee the United States of America on Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan Represen­ C. 240. M. 92. 1925. II tative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted March 9, 1925 by 33rd Council Session accepting this gift and deciding to devote it to the work of the Committee for the Protection of Children O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 732 (C. 139. 1925. X) Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolutions adopted March 1925 Finances, League by 33rd Council Session regarding Audited Accounts O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 732 See : FINANCES, LEAGUE (C. 139. 1925- Xi Budget concerned Supervisory Commission Fiscal Period concerned 14th Session, January 1925, Geneva Budget, General, of Report dated May 8, 1925 of 6th Fiscal Period (1924) A . 5. 1925- X Audited Accounts for Text submitted May 15, 1925 of 15th Session, March 1925, Paris Conclusions of * A. 3. 1925. X and corrigenda 16th Session, April-May 1925, Geneva Report dated April 30, 1925 by Auditor of Report dated May 8, 1925 of Accounts (Dr. F. Vivaldi) on A. 5. 1925. X

A. 3. 1925 and corrigenda * Not published, J H Journal, Officia! Volume published during April 1925 O. J., VI, No. 4 Health Organisation Epidemics Report, Epidemiological, (Monthly) of the Health Section dated April 15, 1925 R. E. 77 (4th Year, No. 4) Labour Organisation, International May 15, 1925 Governing Body R. E. 78 (4th Year, No. 5) Treaty of Versailles, Article 393 and corresponding articles of other Peace Treaties regarding Health Committee 4th Session, April 1925, Geneva Amendment adopted November 2, 1922 by Labour Conference (4th Session) to (C. L. 66 (a). 1923) Minutes of C. 224. M. 80. 1925. Ill Ratification by Hungary- of Note dated May 25, 1925 by Secretary- General announcing the deposit of instru­ Hungary ment of Financial reconstruction of C. L. 51. 1925. V Commissioner-General Report (9th) dated March 2, 1925 by Commis­ Ratification by Japan of sioner-General (Mr. Smith) for period January 1 Note dated May 25, 1925 by7 Secretary7- to 31, 1925, together with four relevant annexes General announcing the deposit of instru­ ment of O. T., VI, No. 4, Annex 740 C. L. 50. 1925. V (C. 83, 1925. II)

Report dated February 1925 by7 Finance Committee (17th Session) of Economic and Financial Com­ mittee on O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 736 (a) M (C. 100. 1925. II) Mandates Loans, advances and investments of private capital in territories under Note dated February 19, 1925 by Secretary-General summarising history of this question and sub­ mitting to Council opinions of mandatory Powers on suggestions of Permanent Mandates Com­ mission on O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 731 (C. 81 (1). 1925. VI)

Questions submitted July 1923 by Permanent Mandates Commission (3rd Session) to Council Insurance, Social, in Upper-Silesian Territory ceded by and transmitted by Council to mandatory Powers Germany to Poland regarding O. ., VI, No. Annex Transfer from German to Polish Government of capi­ J 4- 731 (C. 81 . 1925. VI) tal and reserves for continuation of (1) Letter dated March 8, 1925 from Polish Government (M. Skrzynski) announcing the German Govern­ .eplies from the following countries : m ent’s failure to pay7 the first instalment due on Australia 0. J. , VI. No. 4. Annex 731 February 1, 1925, its application to Agent- (C. 81 (1) ■ 1925- VI) General for Reparation Payments for deduction of sum required from payments provided for in Belgium 0. J- , VI, No. 4, Annex 731 the Dawes Scheme and its intention to urge the (C. 81 (1) ■ 1925- VI) Reparations Commission to expedite the matter France 0. J ., VI, No. 4. Annex 731 O. J., VI., No 4, Annex 754 (C. 81 (1) ■ 1925. VI) (C. 180. 1925. V) Great Britain 0. J , VI, No. 4. Annex 731 (C. 81 (1) ■ 1925. VI) Intellectual Co-operation University questions Japan 0. J ., VI, No. 4, Annex 731 University Information Office, International (C. 81 (1) ■ 1925- VI) Bulletin of New Zealand 0. J , VI, No. 4, Annex 731 May 1925 (C. 81 (1) ■ 1925- VI) Bulletin of International University Infor­ South Africa 0. J ,, VI, No. 4. Annex 731 mation Office, 2nd Year, No. 3 (C. 81 (1) • 1925- VI) - 6 -

Mandates (continued) Minorities in Greece (continued) Loans, advances and investments of private capital in Minority, Bulgarian (continued) territories under (continued) Table submitted 1925 by Greek Government show­ ing the educational conditions among the mino­ Report dated March 1925 by Swedish Representative rities in Greece according to the statistics for 1924 (M. Sjôborg) and resolution adopted March 11, 1925 by 33rd Council Session requesting Per­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 755 (a) manent Mandates Commission to prepare a Minority, Turkish, in Western Thrace draft decision in accordance with paragraph (b) of Council’s decision of December 12, 1923 Report dated March 1925 by Japanese Represen­ tative (Viscount Ishii) proposing to request the O. T., VI, No. 4, Annex 731 (a) neutral members of the Mixed Commission to (C. 121 (1). 1925. VI) undertake an enquiry as regards the right of this minority under Article 16 of the Convention for exchange of Greek and Turkish populations, Text (draft) of above-mentioned report submitted and resolution adopted March 13, 1925 by 33rd March 9, 1925 to 33rd Council Session Council Session adopting the conclusions of this report O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1431 O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 743 (C. 121. 1925) (C. 162 (1). 1925) Minorities in Lithuania Mandates Commission, Permanent Minority, Polish 5th Session, September-October 1924, Geneva Memorandum dated March 6, 1925 by Lithuanian Report dated November 1924 of this session Government submitting, in accordance with containing its observations on reports of man­ Council’s request of December 11, 1924, supple­ datory Powers on administration of territories m ental explanation on the situation of tins under A, B and C Mandates as well as on the minority with regard to private teaching, publi­ petition submitted to it (C. 661. M. 264. 1924) cations and agrarian reform Observations, general, submitted in accordance O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 757 (b) with the Council’s resolution of December 10, (C. 149. 1925. I) 1924, by Annexes to Great Britain O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 735 O. J , IV, No. 4, Annex 757 (b) (C. 239. 1925. VI) (C. 149 and C. 149 (a). 1925) Letter dated March 6, 1925 from Lithuanian Membership of League Government forwarding Admission of Germany O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 757 (b) Memorandum adopted March 14, 1925 by 33rd (C. 149. 1925. I) Council Session and forwarded to German Govern­ ment in reply to its letter of December 12, 1924 Note dated December 11, 1924 by Committee of (C. 768. M. 271. 1924) regarding three Council Representatives (British, Czecho­ slovak and Spanish) on its examination of tele­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1480 gram of March 11, 1924 and petition of June 1, (C. 203 (1). 1925) 1924 from Committee of exiled Poles in Lithuania, deciding that further explanations should be given by the Lithuanian Government on certain spe­ Report dated March 1925 by Spanish Representative cified points, that question should therefore be (M. Quinones de Leôn) submitted March 14, placed on 33rd Council Session agenda and re­ 1925 to 33rd Council Session, submitting draft questing Secretary-General to take the necessary memorandum to be sent by Council to German steps meanwhile Government in reply to latter’s letter of December O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 757 12, 1924 (C. 31. 1925. I; O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1480 Report dated March 1925 by Brazilian Represen­ (C. 202. 1925. VII) tative (M. de Mello Franco) submitted March 14, 1925 to 33rd Council Session proposing that Coun­ cil hear the Lithuanian Government's represen­ Minorities in Greece tative before proceeding further with this question Minority, Bulgarian O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1476 Protocol signed September 29, 1924 by Greek (C. 193. 1925. I) Delegate, Council and Secretary-General deciding that Colonel Corfe and Major de Roover, members Summary dated March 9, 1925 by Secretariat of of the Greco-Bulgarian Mixed Emigration Com­ documents received up to March 1, 1925 regarding mission, shall assist the Greek Government to perform its duties to protect the Bulgarian mino­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 757 (a) rities and outlining the form which this assistance (C. 152. 1925. I) should take Minorities in Turkey Minority, Greek, in Constantinople Report dated March 1925 byr British Represen­ Report dated March 1925 by Japanese Represen­ tative (Mr. Chamberlain), adopted March 14, tative (Viscount Ishii) proposing to request 'lie 1925 by 33rd Council Session, deciding to rectify neutral members of the Mixed Commission to certain statements made in the Greek Govern­ undertake an enquiry as regards the rights of i ment’s letter of March 14, 1925 rejecting the minority under Article 16 of the Convention tor Protocol, and to communicate a questionnaire exchange of Greek and Turkish populations and on the Greek Government’s action in execution resolution adopted March 13, 1925 by 33rd Council of the Minorities Treaty Session adopting the proposals contained in this report O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1473 O. J., V I, N o. 4, A n n ex 743 (C. 172. 1925. I) (C. 162 (1). I 925) Opium, Traffic in (continued) Traffic in the following towns and countries Swatow Letter dated April 30, 1925 from British Govern­ ment forwarding information in its possession regarding traffic in

C. 257. M. 99. 1925. XI Opium, Traffic in (O. C. 259) ist Conference, November 1924-February 1925, Geneva Act, Final, adopted February 11, 1925 by (C. 82. M. 41. 1925) Letter dated February 20, 1925 from President of ist Conference (M. van Wettum) forwarding to Council text of O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 738 (C. 94. 1925. XI) Permanent Court of International Justice Report dated March 1925 by Swedish Represen­ Advisory Opinions given by tative (M. Sjôborg) and resolution adopted Advisory Opinion No. 11 March 10th, 1925 by 33rd Council Session See : DANZIG, FREE CITY OF noting letter dated February 20, 1925 from Post, Polish, in President of this Conference and Final Act communicated thereby O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1442 (C. 146. 1925) R Agreement and Protocol concluded February 11, 1925 by this Conference, supplementing the Refugees International Convention of 1912 (C. 82. M. 41. Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations 1925- XI) Letter dated February 20, 1925 from President Case of Œcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople of ist Conference (M. van Wettum) forwarding Letter dated March 1, 1925 from Turkish Govern­ to Council text of ment (M. Chukry Kaya) giving its point of O. VI, No. 4, Annex 738 view of this case and disputing the Council’s (C. 94. 1925. XI) competence to deal with it O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 756 (b) Report dated March 1925 by Swedish Represen­ (C. 160. 1925. VII) tative (M. Sjoborg) and resolution adopted March 10th, 1925 by 33rd Council Session noting Report (ist) dated March 1925 by Japanese letter of February 20, 1925 from President of Representative (Viscount Ishii) adopted March this Conference and Protocol communicated 14, 1925 by 33rd Council Session outlining thereby history of this case and proposing that the Coun­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1442 cil hear the Greek Government's observations (C. 146. 1925) on the Turkish Government's objections to the procedure asked for by the Greek Government, Report dated February- 20, 1925 of before considering the Council’s competence O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 738 to deal with (C. 94- !925- XI) O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 756 (C. 183. 1925. VII) Report dated March 1925 by Swedish Represen­ tative (M. Sjoborg) adopted March 10, 1925 by Report (2nd) dated March 1925 by Japanese 33rd Council Session noting report of Representative (Viscount Ishii) and resolution adopted March 14, 1925 by 33rd Council O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1442 Session deciding to request the Advisory- (C. 146. 1925. XI) Opinion of the Permanent Court as to whether objections to competence of Council raised byr 2nd Conference, November 1924 - February 1925, Turkish Government in its letter of March i, Geneva 1925 preclude the Council from being com­ Act, Final, adopted February 19, 1925 by (C. 88. petent in matter submitted byr Greek Govern­ M. 44. 1925) m ent’s telegram of February- 11, 1925 Report dated March 1925 by Swedish Represen­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1477 tative (M. Sjoborg) and resolution adopted (C. 201 (1). 1925. VII) March 14, 1925 by 33rd Council Session deciding action to be taken on certain provisions of Convention signed January 30, 1925 by Greek and O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 758 Turkish Governments (C. 569 (1). 1923. Annex) (C. 148 (1). 1925. XI) regarding Article 2 of Convention and Protocol concluded February 19, Report dated March 1925 by Japanese Repre­ 1925 by (C. 88. M. 44. 1925) sentative (Viscount Ishii) adopted March 11, Report dated March 1925 by Swedish Represen­ 1925 by 33rd Council Session noting the tative (M. Sjoborg) and resolution adopted Advisory Opinion of the Permanent Court March 14, 1925 by 33rd Council Session decid­ and requesting the Secretary-General to ing action to be taken on certain provisions of communicate it to the Mixed Commission

O. J., V I, N o. 4, A n n e x 758 O. J., VI, N o."4, Minute 1448 (C. 148 (i). 1925. X I) (C. 145. 1925. VII) — 8 —

Refugees (continued) Secretariat, League High Commissioner for Staff Finances for Appointments and resignations Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan Repre­ List dated February 17, 1925 by Secretarv- sentative (Dr. Guani) and resolution adopted General of appointments and resignations March 9, 1925 by 33rd Council Session, deciding since 32nd Council Session to repay sum borrowed in 1924 and to charge this payment to Article 33 of budget, “ Unforeseen O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 7 3 3 Expenses " (C. 74. 1925) O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 732 Case of M. Monod (C. 139. 1925. X) Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan Repre­ Payment by certain banks of sums owed and restora­ sentative (Dr. Guani) and resolution adopted tion of securities to March 9, 1925 by 33rd Council Session, request­ ing Supervisory Commission to enquire into Report dated March 1925 by Brazilian Represen­ this case and report to 34th Council Session tative (M.de Mello-Franco) summarising statement made by Greek Government in its letter of Feb­ O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 732 ruary 16, 1925 to the effect that it had applied (C. 139. 1925. X) to Mixed Commission to obtain withdrawal of restriction on rights of refugees in this matter List dated March 31, 1925 by Secretary-General and that, should this action prove ineffective, showing classification, nationality and salary it reserved its right to supply further information of each Member of later, and resolution adopted March 11, 1925 by C. 231. M 85. 1925. X* 33rd Council Session noting this statement O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 739 Provident Fund for (C. 150. 1925. I) Accounts for 1924 of Settlement in Greece of Balance-sheet, Provisional, issued February 1925 Refugee Settlement Commission by Secretary-General of Report dated March 1925 by French Represen­ Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan tative (M. Briand) and resolution adopted Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolution March 10, 1925 by 33rd Council Session, ap­ adopted March 9, 1925 by 33rd Council proving 4th and 5th Periodical Reports of this Session noting Commission and addressing a fresh appeal O. J . VI, No. 4, Annex 732 to the international charitable institutions (C. 139. 1925. X) for the completion of work of O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1437 (C. 153. 1925. II)

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S Transit and Communications Saar Basin Electric Questions Gendarmerie, Local, in Electric Power, Transmission in Transit of Development of Convention concluded December 9, 1923 at Geneva Report dated March 1925 by Italian Represen­ on (C. 687. M. 247. 1924) tative (M. Scialoja) submitted March 13, 1925 Adhesion by Great Britain on behalf of New­ to 33rd Council Session summarising the infor­ foundland and Southern Rhodesia mation received from Governing Commission Note dated May 14, 1925 by Secretary- concerning police forces in this territory apart General announcing deposit of instrument from this gendarmerie and the proposals for of its development during 1925-1926 and announc­ C. L. 45. 1 9 2 4 - v ing that the German Government has again urged the necessity for the withdrawal of the Hvdraulic Power affecting more than one State, French troops Development of O. J., VI, No. 4, Annex 744 Convention concluded December 9, 1923 at (C. 192. 1925. I) Geneva on (C. 688. M. 248. 1924) Governing Commission Adhesion by Great Britain 011 behalf of New­ Composition of foundland and Southern Rhodesia Report dated March 1925 by Italian Represen­ Note dated May 14, 1925 by Secretary- tative (M. Scialoja) and resolution adopted General announcing deposit of instrument March 13, 1925 by 33rd Council Session re­ of appointing Chairman and four members of C. L. 45. 1925. V this Commission to hold office for one year from April 1, 1925 and maintaining for this year Coming into force of the exceptional arrangement approved March Note dated May 25, 1925 by Secretary- 15, 1924 with regard to their salaries General announcing that this Convention O. J., VI, No. 4, Minute 1454 and its Protocol of Signature will come into (C. 187. 1925. I) force, in accordance with Article 18 of the Convention, on June 30, 1925 Report, 2ist Periodical, dated April 24, 1925, for C. L. 46. 1925- V period January 1 to March 31, 1925

C. 241. M. 93. 1925. I * Confidential document, one copy only to each State Member. T ransit and Communications (continued) Treaties. Conventions and Engagements, International Ports, Maritime, International Regime of ( continued ) Convention and Statute concluded December g, Texts of Treaties (Nos. 801-829) registered from Janu­ 1923 at Geneva on (C. 686. M. 246. 1924) ary 13, 1925 to February 28, 1925 Adhesion of Great Britain on behalf of New­ foundland and Southern Rhodesia Treaty Series, Volume XXXII, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Note dated May 14, 1925 by Secretary-General announcing deposit of instrument of C. L. 45. 1925. V

Railways w Railways between G reco-Bulgarian and Greco- Turkish frontiers near Kuleli Burgas Women and Children Freedom of transit over Commissioner to ensure Advisory Committee Appointment of Composition of Report dated March 1925 by Uruguayan Assessors for the protection of children Representative (M. Guani) submitted Report dated March 1925 by Belgian Repre­ March 9, 1925 to 33rd Council Session sentative (M. Hymans) submitted March 13, calling Council’s attention to necessity 1925 by 33rd Council Session asking the views for appointment of M. Picard's successor of the Council on the requests of various as Women’s International Associations to be O. T., VI, No. 4, Minute 1435 represented on group of (C. 132 (1). 1925. VIII) O. JVI, No. 4, Minute 1456 Regime, International, of (C. 166. 1925. IV) Convention and Statute concluded December 9, Traffic in 1923 at Geneva on (C. 685. M. 245. 1924) Convention, International, concluded September 30, Adhesion by Great Britain 011 behalf of New­ 1921 at Geneva on (A. 125 (2). 1921) foundland and Southern Rhodesia Adhesion of Bulgaria to Note dated May 14, 1925 by Secretary- General announcing the deposit of in­ Note dated May 14, 1925 by Secretary-General strument of announcing C. L. 45. 1925. V- C. L. 44. 1925. V

Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International Ratification by Hungary of List of Treaties (Nos. 853-859) and of adhesions, denunciations, ratifications, etc., registered during Note dated May 9, 1925 by Secretary-General April 1925 announcing the deposit of instrument of Registration of Treaties, List No. 43 C. L. 43. 1925

Text of Treaties (Nos. 601-700) registered from April Work of the League 7, 1924 to September 5, 1924 (Treaty Series, Volume Summary issued May 15 by Secretariat (Information XXV-XXVII) Section) on work of the League during April 1925 Index to Treaty Series, Volume XXVII, No. 4 Monthly Summary, Volume V, No. 4