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G en ev a , January 4 t h , 1925.

S ubject L ist N o. 44 OF DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL DURING .

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Armaments, Reduction 0! Arms, Private manufacture of and traffic in Convention concluded , 1919 at St. Germain-en-Laye for the control of traffic in arms Convention to supersede Conference, , Geneva, to prepare A Report dated December 1924 by Czechoslovak Representative (M. Benes) and resolution adopted , 1924 by 32nd Council Session, fixing , 1925 as date for

Admissions to League C. 801. 1924. IX Germany Letter dated December r 2, 1924 from German Government (M. Stresemann) forwarding copy Text (draft) subm itted by Temporary of its memorandum to the Governments repre­ Mixed Commission, of sented on the Council with a view to the elucida­ Letter dated , 1924 from Secretary- tion of certain problems connected with Germany's General to States Members and Non- co-operation with League, announcing its satis­ Members of the League quoting relative faction with the replies received, except with Assembly resolution, forwarding Tempo­ regard to Article 16 of Covenant, and submitting rary Mixed Commission's report (A. 16. detailed statement of its apprehensions with 1924) containing above-mentioned draft and regard to this article minutes of discussion of its Article 9, and the report of 3rd Commission to Assembly C. 768. M. 271. 192) (A. 115. 1924), and asking these States whether thev would be prepared to take part in the proposed international Confer­ ence to discuss (C. L. 140. 1924. IX) List dated , 1924 by Secretary- General of replies received to Appeal to Council under Articles 12 and 15 of Covenant, by C. 808. 1924. IX * Letters dated and 22, 1924 from Albanian Delegation (M. Blinishti) communicating telegram from its Government notifying and List dated , 1924 additional concerning the re-occupation, by Albanian troops, to of Krum, in province of Kossovo, in connection C. 808 (a). 1924. IX * with C. 769. 1924. VII Convention (draft) for the control of private manu­ facture of arms Telegram dated December iS, 1924 from Albanian Report dated December 1924 by Czechoslovak Government (Mgr. Fan Noli) giving account of Representative (M. Benes) and resolution and protesting against alleged acts of aggression adopted December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council committed by Serb troops on Northern and Session, referring relative Assembly resolution north-eastern frontier of Albania to Co-ordination Commission for necessary action, convening this Commission for February 16, 1925, inviting it to inform Council when work Letter dated December 20, 1924 from Albanian sufficiently advanced for United States to be Government (M. Blinishti) forwarding this invited to co-operate, and to consider also telegram in accordance with Article 15 of effect to be given to Assembly resolution Covenant concerning statistical information on traffic in arms Letter dated December 20, 1924 from Secretary- General submitting above-mentioned telegram C. 803. 1924 and letter to Council

C. 836 (1). M. 270. 1924. Vll

5. d. N. 175 (F. -f 125 (A. 1/1 Imp. Sonor, Armaments, Reduction of (continued) Co-ordination Commission Report dated December 1924 by Czechoslovak Representative (M. Benes), adopted December 9, 1924 bv 32nd Council Session, announcing, in reply to Parmanent Advisory Commission s ques­ B tion, that members of Co-ordination Commission, Buildings, League not members of Council, will sit in an advisory capacity only Conference Hall C. 802 (1). 1924. IX Competition, International, Architectural, for Communication issued December 1924 by Secre­ tariat announcing Permanent Advisory Commission C. L. 183. 1924, Annex 16th Session, , Geneva Report dated December 1924 by Japanese Repre­ Letter dated , 1924 from Secretary- sentative (Viscount Ishii) and resolution adop­ General to States Members forwarding, for ted , 1924 by 32nd Council Session, publication in the organs of national archi­ on report of tects’ associations C. 796 (1). M. 266. 1924. IX C. L. 183. 1924 (C. 823 (1). 1924, included) jury, International, for Note dated , 1924 by Secretary- Statistical enquiry' General calling Council’s attention to the Expenditure, National, for 1924 and following years necessity for it to nominate, before its Letter dated June 27, 1924 from Secretary- December Session, an international jury for General to States Members, quoting relative the competition to be held in connection resolutions of 4th Assembly and 29th Council with erection of this Hall and proposing that Session and requesting information as to what Council authorise its President to make the action the Governments propose to take 011 necessary nominations during the interval recommendation contained therein between its present and December sessions Reply from the following countries : Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 691 New Zealand (C. 568. 1924) C. 733. M. 255. 1924. IX (C. P. C. 116) Note dated December 1924 by Secretary- General, approved December 8, 1924 by Siam 32nd Council Session, proposing appointment C. 765. M. 265. 1924. IX of one or two substitute members to this (C. P. C. 117) jury and that a substitute’s vote should be added to those of the jury in case of an equal number of votes C. 787. 1924 Assembly, League

5th Session, September-, Geneva Bulgaria 1st Committee of Arbitrator appointed in accordance with Treaty of Minutes of Neuilly, Part IX, Section IV, Annex, Paragraph 4 Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 24 Dispute between Greece and Bulgaria regarding competence of 3rd Committee of Judgm ent (No. 3) given , 1924 by Minutes of Permanent Court of International Justice, Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 26 sitting as a Chamber of Summary Procedure, as to interpretation of Paragraph 4 of Annex to Section IV of Part IX of Treaty of Neuilly (C. P. J. I., Series A, No. 3) Austria Acts and documents relating to Financial situation of C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 6 Commissioner-General Note dated , 1924 by Secretary- Report (23rd) dated , 1924 bv General forwarding Commissioner-General (M. Zimmerman) for C. 728. M. 251. 1924 V. period -, 1924, together with six relative annexes C. 701. 1924. II

Report (joint) dated , 1924 by Finance Committee and Commissioner-General on enquiry c carried out in , in accordance with Council's instructions of June 16, 1924, concluding th a t the level at which budget equilibrium can be secured Committees and Commissions is higher than anticipated in 1922, and annexing Commissions, Special agreement with the Austrian Government laying down the conditions under which the system of Note dated , 1924 by Secretary-General control can be modified and subsequently termi­ proposing adoption by Council of the principle nated to grant honoraria to members of special Commis­ sions, in recognition of time devoted by them Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 676 to services of League (C. 496. 1924) C. 734. 1924. X Committees and Commissions (continued) Council, League (continued) Place of meeting oi 23rd to 27th Sessions, held during 1923, of Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan Repre­ Minutes of sentative (Dr. Guani) and resolution adopted Index to English text of December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, requesting Secretary-General to communicate to Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 22, chairmen of League Committees, 5th Assembly English text resolution on Index to French text of C. 786. 1924. X Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 22, Council, League French text Investigation in the four States subjected to investi­ gation by Treaties of Neuilly, St-Germain, Trianon 30th Session, August-October 1924, Geneva and Versailles Minutes of Organisation with a view to exercise of right of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10 M emorandum dated , 1924 by British Representative (Lord Parmoor), setting forth 31st Session (Extraordinary), October 1924, Brussels the British Government’s objections to the Minutes of proposals made September 26, 1924 to Council for assessors to accompany the Committees Official Journal, 5th Year, No. n , Part 1 of Investigation to be created as part of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, 32nd Session, December 1924, Rome Annex 681 b Agenda for (C. 529. 1924) Text issued , 1924, together with list of rapporteurs Report dated December 1924 by Japanese Repre­ sentative (Viscount Ishii) and resolution adopted Items, Additional, to December 11, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, List (2nd) issued , 1924 of on report of Permanent Advisory Commission C. 667 (b). 1924 (C. 675. 1924) concerning

C. 796 (1). M. 266. 1924. iX Text (revised) issued , 1924, together (C. 823 (1). 1924, included) with list of rapporteurs Representation of Hungary at Council’s discus­ C. 667 (1). M. 235 (1). 1924 sions on Minutes of 1st meeting, December 8, 1924 Letter dated , 1924 from Hunga­ rian Government (Count Apponyi), submitting Council/32nd Session/P. V. 1 (1) observations on Council's decision not to Minutes of 2nd meeting, December 8, 1924 accede to Hungarian request to be repre­ Council/32nd Session/P. V. 2 (1) sented at Council’s discussions on this question Minutes of 3rd meeting, December 9, 1924 Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Council/32nd Session/P. V. 3 (1) Annex 6 8 1 e (C. 509. 1924) Minutes of 4th meeting, December 9, 1924 Council/3 2nd Session/P. V. 4 (1) Letter dated December 8, 1924 from Hungarian Government repeating its previous protest Minutes of 5th meeting, December 9, 1924 against Council's decision on this question Council/32nd Session/P. V. 5 (1) and requesting Council to rescind this decision Minutes of 6th meeting, December 10, 1924 C. 807. 1924 Council/32nd Session/P. V. 6 (1)

Scheme adopted , 1924 by 30th Minutes of 7th meeting, December 10, 1924 Council Session (C. 541 (1), M. 189 (1). 1924) for Council/32nd Session/P. V. 7 (1) Proposal subm itted September 26, 1924 by French Representative (M. Briand) to 30th Minutes of 8th meeting, December n , 1924 Council Session, regarding Chapter IV of Council/32nd Session/P. V. 8 (1) draft text of Minutes of 9th meeting, December 11, 1924 Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 681 a Council/32nd Session/P. V. 9 (1) (C. 537. 1 9 2 4 . IX) Minutes of 10th meeting, December 12, 1924 Text, revised, of Council/32nd Session/P. V. 10 (1) Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 681 c Minutes of n th meeting, , 1924 Council/32nd Session/P. V. 11 (r) Resolution adopted December 11, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, on proposal of French Representative (M. Briand) instructing Per­ Representation of Sweden at manent Advisory Commission to study Telegram dated December 8, 1924 from M. application to Rhine Zone demilitarised by Branting expressing his regret at not being , of Chapter I and V of able to attend this Session C. 817 (2). 1924. IX C. 790. M. 263. 1924

T xt (draft) subm itted . 1924 by Permanent Advisory Committee to 30th Council Session Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 681 (C. 503 (a). 1924. IX) Danzig, Free City of (continued) D Consulates, Polish, Danzig attachés to Decision taken , 1924 bv High Commis­ Danzig, Free City of sioner (Mr. MacDonnell) regarding appointment of Administration, Prussian Vistula, Transfer to Polish (C. 689. 1924. I) Government and Danzig Harbour Board of property of Agreement concluded , 1924 between Decision taken . 1924 by High Commis­ Danzig and Polish Governments (MM. Stras­ sioner (Mr. MacDonnell) regarding (C. 696. T924) burger and Sahm) concerning the above- Appeal of Danzig Government against mentioned decision and cancelling the appeal of the Danzig Senate against Reasons dated , 1924 by Danzig Senate (M. Sahm) for C. 752. 1924. I C. 722. 1924. I Corporations, Public. Transformation of Case of “ Westpreussische Feuersozietât (Die Appeal of Polish Government against Danzig) ’’ Reasons dated , 1924 by Polish Decision taken , 1924 by Higli Government for Commissioner regarding (C. 698. Z924. I) C. 722. 1924. I Appeal of Polish Government against Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Repre­ Observations dated November 29, 1924 by sentative (M. Quinones de Leon) noting Polish Danzig Senate (M. Sahm) on Polish Government’s intention to enter into negotia­ Government’s reasons for tions with Harbour Board, in accordance with C. 754. 1924 1 Article 20, paragraph 3, of Polish-Danzig Treaty of November 9, 1920, in so far as this Reasons dated November z8. 1924 of Polish might bring about the practical solution of Government (M. Strasburger) for this question, requesting Harbour Board to inform High Commissioner as early as possible C. 719. 1924. I of results of these negotiations and proposing that Spanish Representative, together with Customs Law, Polish, of , 1924, Application Director of Legal Section of Secretariat and in Danzig of Legal Adviser to Spanish Government examine Decision taken , 1924 by High Commis­ meanwhile juridical problems raised by this sioner (Mr. MacDonnell) regarding decision, and resolution adopted December 12. C. 724. 1924. I 1924 by 32nd Council Session, approving conclusions of this report Appeal of Danzig Government against C. 820 (1). 1924. I Agreements, Polish-Danzig Reasons dated Nov-ember 20, 1924 bv Danzig Senate (M. Sahm) for Principles to be applied in conclusion of C. 738. 1924. I Decision taken , 1924 by High Com­ missioner laying down these principles, in Financial situation of view of question raised in connection with the railway agreement of , 1922 (C. 693. Budget for the financial year 1924 1924) Text subm itted , 1924 of Appeal of Polish Government against Official Journal, 5th Year, No. n . Letter dated , 1924 from Polish P art II, p. 1708 Government making Harbour Board C. 716. 1924. I Police of Note dated November 29, 1924 by Danzig Decision taken , 1924 by High Government (M. Sahm) submitting certain Commissioner (Mr. MacDonnell) regarding (C. observations on Polish Government’s rea­ 697. 1924. I) sons for Appeal of Danzig Government against C. 753- 1924. I Reasons dated November 20, 1924 of Danzig Government (M. Sahm) for Reasons dated November 20, 1924 of Polish C. 717. 1924. I Government (M. Strasburger) for C. 716. 1924. I Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Repre­ sentative (M. Quinones de Leon) proposing Conference, Postal, at Stockholm, Participation of that President of Harbour Board be asked to Danzig in submit to Council a detailed proposaVfor prac­ Decision taken November 10, 1924 by High Commis­ tical solution of question of police and resolu­ sioner regarding (C. 700. 1924) tion adopted December 12, 1924 by 32nd Coun­ Appeal of Danzig Government against cil Session, requesting Secretary-General to Reasons dated November 18, 1924 by Danzig execute conclusions of this report Senate (M. Sahm) for C. 824 (1). 1924. I C. 725. 1924. I

Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Repre­ High Commissioner sentative (M. Quinones de Leon) giving explan­ Financial arrangements for ations to remove certain doubts which have Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Repre­ arisen with regard to this decision and proposing sentative (M. Quinones de Leon) and resolution that Council confirm conclusions of this deci­ adopted December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council sion, subject to such explanations, together Session, authorising High Commissioner to with resolution adopted December 12, 1924 use funds advanced to him by League to secure by 32nd Council Session, approving this report certain expert advice C. 826 (1). 1924. I C. 794- 1924. I Danzig, Free City of (continued) Danzig Free City of (continued) Interests in Poland of citizens and organisations of Nationals, of, Expulsion from Poland of (continued) Case of M. Rutzen-Kositzkau Decision taken , 1924 by High Commis­ Agreement concluded , 1924 by sioner regarding (continued) Polish and Danzig Governments (M. Strasburger Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Repre­ and Sahm) requesting Council to postpone its sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) and resolution consideration of this question in the hope that adopted December 12, 1924 by 32nd Council it may be settled by direct negotiation Session, thanking Committee of Jurists for C. 751. 1924. I its opinion on this question and confirming Case of M. Schauer C. 795. 1924, I Agreement concluded November 26, 1924 by Danzig and Polish Governments (MM. Stras­ burger and Sahm) requesting High Commis­ sioner to settle compensation to be paid by Port and Waterways Board Polish Government to M. Schauer for cancel­ Chairman of lation of his contract and the consequent with­ drawal of the question from the Council Agenda Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Repre­ sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn), adopted C. 751. 1924. I December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, noting Colonel de Reynier’s statement that he is Report dated by Spanish Repre­ unable to accept re-appointment, expressing sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) announcing its thanks to him for services rendered and not­ the settlement of all cases in dispute except those ing that it will not be required to appoint his of MM. Schauer and Ruetzen-Kositzkau, and successor until after April 10, 1925 resolution adopted , 1924 by 30th Council Session inviting MM. Botella and Unden, C. 793. 1924. I Legal Advisers to the Spanish and Swedish Representatives on Council, to examine these cases and to submit proposals as to the proper Postal Sorting Office for Foreign Parcels, Polish, in legal solution of the Schauer case and their opi­ nion of the legal aspect of the High Commissioner’s Decision taken February 23, 1924 by High Com­ decision on the Ruetzen-Kositzkau case missioner maintaining Harbour Board’s decision Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 670 regarding (C. 451 (1). 1924. I) Agreement concluded , 1924 between Danzig and Polish Governments replacing Nationals of, Expulsion from Poland of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part 2, Decision taken August 1, 1924 by High Commis­ p. 1708 sioner regarding Committee of J urists to study Financial Arrangements for Railways in Letter dated November 20, 1924 by Secretary- Report dated , 1924 by High Commis­ General to President of Council announcing sioner (Mr. MacDonnell) on the present situation the necessity for this Committee to meet in of the outstanding questions regarding Paris and requesting authorisation, in anti­ cipation of formal decision of Council, to C. 741. 1924. I allot a certain sum to Item 26 of 1924 for this purpose, together with the President's letter of authorisation of November 26,1924 Railways outside Danzig, Establishment in Danzig C. 739 1924- X of Administration for Decision given December 12, 1922 by High Com­ Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan missioner regarding Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolu­ tion adopted December 8, 1924 by 32nd R eport dated December 1924 by Spanish R epre­ Council Session, deciding to charge expenses sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) summarising of this Committee to Item 26 of 1924 history of this question and resolution adopted budget December 12, 1924 by 32nd Council Session C. 786. 1924. X inviting rapporteur to appoint, in agreement with Advisory Committee on Transit and Opinion given , 1924 by this Communications, a Committee of three jurists Committee that Paragraph 14 (a) of the to give an opinion as to whether this decision above-mentioned decision is in conformity is in accordance with treaties, decisions and with existing treaties and international agreements in force, deciding that cost of this law and international practice Committee shall be borne equally by both parties and that present position shall be C. 726. 1924. I maintained pending final decision

Report dated September 1924 by Spanish Repre­ C. 821 (1). 1924. I sentative (M. Quinones de Leon) and resolution adopted , 1924 by 30th Council Session requesting legal advisers to British, Steam Ferry between Holm and Mainland French and Italian Representatives on Council, in collaboration with Legal Section of Secreta­ Acquisition and ownership of riat to advise as to whether Paragraph 14 (a) Decision taken , 1924 by High Com­ of High Commissioner's decision is in confor­ missioner (Mr. MacDonnell) regarding mity with existing treaties, international Agreement concluded December 9,1924 between law and international practice Danzig and Polish Governments replacing Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 675 (C. 443 (3). 1924. I) C. 819. 1924. I — 6 —

Danzig Free City of (continued) Debt, Public, Ottoman (continued) Treaties concluded between Poland and other countries Arbitrator to settle disputes concerning (continued) affecting Appointment, under Article 47 of Treaty of Lau­ Agreement concluded May 4, 1924 between Danzig sanne, of (continued) and Polish Governments regarding the manner Telegram dated , 1924 from British in which the contractual position of the Free Government requesting Council to proceed to Citv is to be notified to the States concerned in cases of commercial treaties C. 776. M. 274. 1924. II Official Journal, 5th Year, Iso. 11, P art II, p. 1707

Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Repre­ Disputes, International sentative (M. Quinones de Leôn) giving a list of such commercial treaties, forwarded by High Pacific Settlement of Commissioner on , 1924 and proposing Protocol recommended October 2, 1924 by 5th As­ that Council note them, as High Commissioner sembly for stated on November 20, 1924 th a t it was not Letter dated , 1924 from British necessary to apply his right of veto, together Government (M. Osborne) reminding Council with resolution adopted December 8, 1924 by of fact that certain questions were absolutely 32nd Council Session, approving conclusions of reserved to British Government’s discretion this report by the terms of the British Declaration of C. 791. 1924 February 28, 1922 terminating the British Protectorate over , and announcing, in Debt. Public. Ottoman consequence, its inability to admit that the Arbitrator to settle disputes concerning above-mentioned Protocol, if signed by the Appointment, under Article 47 of Treaty of Lau­ Egyptian Government, will enable the latter sanne, of Government to invoke the League's inter­ T.etter dated November 26, 1924 from Greek vention in such questions. Government requesting Council to proceed to C. 742. M. 256. 1924. I C. 811. 1924

Note dated , 1924 by Secretary- General quoting Council's resolution of Decem­ ber 10, 1924 and announcing nomination of Documents, League M. Eugène Borel as arbitrator to take up List, Subject (No. 41), of documents distributed to office from January 15, 1925, date from which Council and States Members during September will run the treaty period of three months 1024 within which his decision is to be given C. 584. M. 200. 1924 C. 780. M. 278. 1924. V

Report dated December 1924 by Swedish Repre­ List, Subject (No. 42), of documents distributed to sentative (M. L’nden) and resolution adopted Council during October 1924 December 10, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, C. 626. 1924 noting Bulgarian, French, Greek and Turkish Governments’ requests and accordingly decid­ ing to proceed to C. 806. 1924. X List, Subject (No. 42), of documents distributed to Council and States Members during October T924 Report dated December 1924 by Swedish Repre­ C. 626. M. 225. 1924 sentative (M. Unden) submitting draft reso­ lution to 32nd Council Session with regard to the person to be approached as arbitrator and the necessary financial arrangements List, Subject (No. 43), of documents distributed to Council during November 1924 Text, English, of C. 805 (1). 1924 C. 729. 1924 Text, French, of C. 805. 1924

Telegram dated November 28, 1924 from Greek Government announcing that it intends to request Council to proceed to C. 723. M. 249. 1924. II

Telegram dated November 30, 1924 from Turkish Government requesting Council to proceed to C. 730. M. 253. 1924. II Economics and Finance Telegram dated December 2, 1924 from Bulgarian Customs Formalities Government requesting Council to proceed Conference, International, October-, to Geneva on C. 785. M. 262. 1924. II Proceedings of Telegram dated December 2, 1924 from French Index to English Text of Government requesting, in its capacity as C. 66 (b). M. 24 (6). 1924. II. English text Mandatory Power for Svria and Lebanon, Council to proceed to Index to French Text of C. 785. M. 262. 1924. II C. 66 (b). M. 24 (b). 1924. II. French text Economic and Finance (continued) Finances, League (continued) Customs Formalities (continued) Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations 5th Fiscal Period (1923) Convention concluded , 1923 at Geneva on simplification of (C. 678. M. 241. 1924. II) Expenditure, New, involved by new work voted during Letter dated , 1924 from Secretary- Report dated by Secretary-General, General to States Members and certain States adopted August 29, 1924 by 30th Council non-Members forwarding certified true copy Session, for submission to 5th Assembly, of above-mentioned convention and Protocol announcing that no new work has been (C. 678. M. 241. 1924) bearing all signatures voted by Council during this period since affixed previous to , 1924, date 4th Assembly (A, 44. 1924) of closing of signature, announcing coming into Report dated August 1924 by U ruguayan force on , 1924 and calling atten ­ Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolu­ tion to Articles 24 and 25 stipulating that the tion adopted August 29, 1924 by 30th convention is subject to ratification by States Council Session deciding to submit to signatory and to adhesion by States non­ 5 th Assembly, text of signatory Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, C. L. 178. 1924. V Annex 659 (C. 441. 1924. X) Protocol to 6th Fiscal period (1924) Expenditure, New, involved by new work voted Text issued December 1924, of during C. 678. M. 241. 1924. II Report dated August 1924 by Secretary-General, adopted August 29, 1924 bv 30th Council Signature by Rou mania of Session, for submission to 5th Assembly, quoting decisions of Council, since 4th As­ Report dated December 1924 by Belgian Re­ sembly, which involve immediate new expen­ presentative (M, Hymans), adopted December diture or may involve new expenditure 9, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, deciding in the future (A. 44. 1924) to consult Economic Committee as to whether Report dated August 1924 by Uruguayan the reservations made by Roumania at the Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolution time of its signature are to be admitted adopted August 29, 1924 by 30th Council C. 755. 1924. V Session, deciding to submit to 5th Assem­ bly, text of Text issued December 1924 of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 659 C. 678. M. 241. 1924. II (C. 441. 1924.) Transfers in budget for Statistics Memorandum dated , 1924 by Secre­ Bulletin, Monthly, dated November 1924, of tary-General proposing for Council’s approval three transfers from Items " Interest Charges Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, 5th Year, No. 11* on the purchase price of the Hôtel National ”, " Economic and Financial Organisation ” and from “ Library ” to be distributed among Items " Property Account ”, “ Supervision of revenue and expenditure ”, “ Interna­ tional Bureaux” and "Commissions on Intel­ lectual Co-operation ”, " Commission for Pro­ F tection of Women and Children in Near East ” and " Furniture, Fittings and Addi­ tional Equipment ” Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 659 a Finances, League (C. 402. 1924. X)

Allocation of expenses Memorandum (supplementary) dated , Allocation of Expenses Committee 1924 by Secretary-General proposing, for Council’s approval, further transfers from M andate of Items “ Economic and Financial Organisa­ tion ” and " Administrative Commissions and Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan Minorities Section ” to Item " International Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolution Health Organisation ”, Subheads “ Health adopted December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Committee—Sessions and Special Investi­ Session, renewing mandate of this Com­ gations” mission as at present constituted, until end Official Journal, 5th Year, No 10, of 1925 Annex 6 5 9 b C. 786. 1924. X (C. 402 (a). 1924. X)

8th Session, October 1924, Geneva Report dated August 1924 by Uruguayan Rep­ Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan resentative ( Dr. Guani) and resolution adopted August 29, 1924 by 30th Council Representative (Dr. Guam) and resolution Session approving the transfers proposed by adopted December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council the Secretarv-General in his memoranda of Session, noting report of August 18 and 26, 1924 (C. 402 and C. 402 ('. 786. 1924. X M , 1924) Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 659

* nistribllled to certain States only. (C. 441, 1924. X) — 8

Finances, League (continued) Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations (contd) 6th Fiscal Period (1924) (continued) Transfers in budget for (continued) Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolutions H adopted December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, approving transfers proposed by Health Organisation Secretary-General in his m emorandum of Epidemics November 1924 C. 786. 1924. X Report, Epidemiological (Monthly or Special) of Health Section dated December 15, 1924 Position of R. E. 73 Memorandum dated December 4, 1924 by Secre­ Health Committee tary-General giving position as on , 1924 3rd Session, September-October 1924, Geneva C. 740. 1924. X * Report dated December 1924 by Japanese Rep­ resentative (Viscount Ishii), adopted Decem­ ber 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, on work of Report dated August 1924 by Uruguayan Represen­ tative (Dr. Guani) and resolution adopted August 29, C. 704. 1924. Ill 1924 by 30th Council Session regarding Note dated September 26, 1924 by Secretary-General Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 659 calling Council's attention to paragraph of 5th (C. 441. 1924. X) Assembly resolution requesting Council to suggest to Health Committee the desirability of communi­ Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan Repre­ cating its report on questions with which it proposes sentative (Dr. Guani) and resolution adopted to deal, to the Office international d'Hygiène pub­ December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, regard­ lique, in time for the latter to make any observa­ ing tions considered desirable before next Assembly C. 786. 1924. X Official Journal, 5th Year, No. io, Annex 684 Supervisory Commission (C. 528. 1924. Ill) Composition of Hungary Note dated December 4, 1924 by Secretary- Financial reconstruction of General drawing Council's attention to the necessity for it to appoint two members of this Commissioner-General Commission to replace MM. Nederbragt and Report (3rd) dated , 1924 by Commis­ Waddington to retire at the end of 1924 in sioner-General (M. Smith) for period accordance with result of lots drawn on Novem­ to July 31, 1924, together with five annexes ber 28, 1924 by this Commission Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 665 C. 737. 1924. X (C. 401. 1924. II)

Report (7th) dated December 16, 1924 by Com­ Frontier between Albania and Greece missioner-General (M. Smith) for period No­ vember 1 to 30, 1924, together with four Letter dated September 27, 1924 from Albanian relative annexes Government (Mgr. Fan Noli) announcing Greek C. 762. 1924. II Government’s refusal to evacuate, before expiration of the fixed timelimit, the fourteen villages in the Koritza neutral zone allotted to Albania by Con­ ference of Ambassadors, appealing to League under Article 11 of Covenant to take necessary steps to ensure evacuation by Greece of Albanian territory Official Journal, sth Year, No. 10, Annex 690 (C. 539. 1924. VII) Insurance, Social, in German Territory ceded to Poland Transfer from German to Polish Government of capital Frontier between Albania and Kingdom of the Serbs, and reserves for continuing social insurance in part Croats and Slovenes of Upper Silesia ceded to Poland Aggressions in region of R eport dated November 26, 1924 and recom menda­ L etter dated September 26, 1924 from Albanian tions of Commission set up in virtue of Article 312 Government protesting against alleged incur­ of Treaty of Versailles, concerning procedure for sions by Yugo-SIav bands in region of Vermosh Unnumbered document Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 689 (C. 538. 1924) Memorandum dated December 3, 1924 by Secre­ tary-General forwarding Frontier between Czechoslovakia and Hungary C. 735. 1924. V Frontier in Salgo-Tarjan Region Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan Protocol concluded February 9, 1924 by Czecho­ Representative (Dr. Guani) and resolution adopted slovak and Hungarian Governments relating to December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, adopt­ the common Czechoslovak and Hungarian service ing recommendations of Special Committee set on the Filakovo-Salgo-Tarjan Railway, together up in accordance with Article 312 of Treaty of with two annexes Versailles and deciding that these recommenda­ C. 732. M. 254. 1924. VII tions should have force provided for in this Article • Confidential document One cop> only to each Council State and to each Council Member. C. 746. 1924. V — 9 -

Intellectual Co-operation Journal, Official (continued) Archives, Foreign, Accessibility of Volume (Part I) issued November 1924 Questionnaire drawn up 1924 by London Institute Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part I of Historical Research on C. L. r8i (a). 1924 Volume (Part II) issued November 1924 Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part II Letter dated December 1924 from Intellectual Co-operation Committee (M. Bergson) to Na­ tional Committees and National Archives quoting relative resolution of this Committee and forwarding C. L. 181. 1924 Labour Organisation, International Institute, International, for Governing Body Letter dated December 8, 1924 from French Govern­ Treaty of Versailles, Article 393 and corresponding ment laying down conditions subject to which articles of other Peace Treaties regarding it undertakes to found and maintain Amendment adopted , 1922 by 4th C. 825 (1). M. 280. 1924 Session of Labour Conference to Ratification by Albania of Report dated December 1924 by French Represen­ Note dated December 9, 1924 by Secretary- tative (M. Briand) and resolution adopted Decem­ General announcing deposit of instrument of ber 13, 1924 by 32nd Council Session deciding C. L. 180. 1924. V to consider the French Government's letter of Law. International December 8, 1924 as constituting the agreement referred to in Assembly’s recommendation of Codification, Progressive, of September 23, 1924 Committee of Experts on Composition of C. 814 (1). M. 279. 1924 List dated December 1924 by Secretary-General of persons proposed for membership on this Life and work, Intellectual, in the following countrv Committee C. 812. 1924. V* Hungary Appeal dated November 5, 1924 by Intellectual Report dated December 1924 by Swedish Co-operation Committee to universities, acade­ Representative (M. Unden) and resolution mies and learned societies of all countries on subm itted December 12, 1924 to 32nd Council behalf of (C. 621. N. 220. 1924) Session, proposing certain persons as Chair­ Note dated December 1924 by Secretary- man, Vice-Chairman and Members of this General announcing receipt of information Committee from H ungarian Government to the effect C. 829 (1). 1924 that arrangements have been made from Hungarian Legations to receive publications Report dated November 1924 by Swedish Repre­ given as result of sentative (M. Branting), adopted December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, proposing nomi­ C. 621 (b). M. 220 (b). 1924. X II nation during this Session of members of C. 668. 1924. V Law, Private Unification of Institute, International, for I.etter dated December 3, 1924 from Netherlands Government (M. van Troostwyk) stating that it feels it should be consulted by Council on this matter in view of experience obtained during preparation of several international Journal, Official conferences on international private law Supplement, Special, issued October 1924 C. 800. 1924. V Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 22 Report dated December 1924 by Italian Repre­ Supplement, Special, issued December 1924 sentative (M. Salandra) and resolution adopted Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 23 December 13, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, Supplement, Special, issued December 1924 requesting Secretary-General to submit, for Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 24 consideration, Italian Government’s draft Sta­ tute to the competent organs, including a Volumes issued during 1923 of Sub-Committee of the Committee provided for by Assembly resolution of September 22, Index to English text of 1924, for the study of progressive unification Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 22, of international law ^ „g9 ig2^ V English text Index to French text of Statute (draft) submitted November 29, 1924 Official Journal, Special Supplement No. 22, by Italian Government for consideration of French text 32nd Council Session, for Note dated December 4 , 1924 by Secretary- Volume issued September 1924 General forwarding the above-mentioned Sta- E rrata to tute and annexing the relative resolutions of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part II, p. 1773 Assembly (A. 134 (1) . 1924) and Council (C. 557- z924- XII) Volume issued October 1924 of C. 743. 1924. XII Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10 Confidential document. Mandates (continued) A M andates (continued) M Frontier between Turkey and Iraq (continued) Note dated , 1924 from British Mandates Representative in Constantinople to Turkish A Mandates Government replying to the allegations contained in latter’s note of September 23, Iraq, British Mandate for 1924 and giving the British interpretation Decision (draft) submitted , 1924 by of the status quo frontier as established bv British Government for Council’s adoption Treaty of Lausanne accepting and approving the terms of the Bri­ Erratum to tish Government’s communication (quoted) C. 603. 1924. VII. Erratum in which it defines its obligations to the League in respect of its Treaty of Alliance with Meso­ potamia, as realising the objects of Report dated August 1924 by Swedish Repre­ Letter dated August 13, 1924 from British sentative (M. Branting), adopted , Government forwarding above-mentioned de­ 1924 by 30th Council Session, giving up-to- cision with request that it be substituted for date position of the question, proposing the draft subm itted on , 1924 despatch of a telegram to the Turkish Go­ Official Journal, 5th Year, No. io< vernment inviting it to send a representative A nnex 678 to the relative Council discussions and sug­ (C. 395 (i)- 1924- VI) gesting postponement of this question until arrival of the Turkish delegation Frontier between Turkey and Iraq Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 667 Commission to study question of (C. 450. 1924) Financial arrangments for Note dated November 2, 1924 by Secre­ Telegram dated , 1924 from Turkish tary-General proposing that special Government (M. Ismet) announcing that it grants be made to members of special has not yet received official notification of Commissions and drawing Council’s at­ entry into force of Treaty of Lausanne, tention, should it adopt this proposal, consequently making reservations as to to the necessity for it to pass a resolu­ submission of the question to present Council tion authorising Secretary-General to and announcing its willingness to take part include in 1924 and 1925 budgets a in any discussion of the Council taking place sum to cover such grants to the members twenty days after its receipt of such notifi­ of the above-mentioned Commission cation C. 734. 1924. X Official Journal, sth Year, No. 10, Annex 6676 Letter dated , 1924 from British (C. 423. 1924. VI) Government announcing its failure to con­ clude an agreement with the Turkish Govern­ Telegram (draft) adopted August 30, 1924 by ment within the period of nine months 30th Council Session, on the proposal of the prescribed by Article 3 (2) of the Treaty Swedish Representative (M. Branting) for of Lausanne and accordingly requesting the despatch to Turkish Government, inviting insertion on the agenda of the 30th Council latter to be represented on a footing of Session of the question of equality at Council’s discussions on this Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Ann. 667a question and announcing its postponement (C. 384. 1924. VII) of consideration of the matter until arrival of the Turkish delegates Map subm itted October 1924 showing provi­ sional line of dem arcation of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 667 Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, P art I, (C. 450. 1924) Annex 691 Palestine, British M andate for M emorandum dated , 1924 by the British Government summarising the reasons Report, annual, by British Government on admi­ for which it considers that the line indicated nistration during 1923 of on the annexed map represents the most Unnumbered document* equitable and natural frontier Letter dated August 14, 1924 from the Bri­ Syria and Lebanon, French Mandate for tish Government forwarding above-men­ Report, annual, by French Government on admi­ tioned memorandum and promising the nistration from to July 1924 of early transmission of the relative map LTnnumbered document* Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 680 (C. 396. 1924. VI and Erratum ) B Mandates Cameroons, British Mandate for M emorandum dated September 1924 by Turkish Government stating that the question at Report, annual, by British Government for admi­ issue is that of the fate of Mosul and not nistration during 1923 of that of the determination of the northern Unnumbered document* frontier of Iraq, as claimed by the British Government, and setting forth its arguments Togoland, British Mandate for in support of this statement, maintaining Report, annual, by British Government 011 admi­ that Mosul should remain under Turkish nistration during 1923 of sovereignty and giving detailed reasons therefor Unnumbered document* Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 68o« (C. 494- 1924. VII) * One copy anly lo each State not represented on Council. Mandates (continued) Mandates (continued) C Mandates Mandates Commission, Permanent (continued) Nauru, Australian Mandate for 5th Session (continued) Report, annual, by Australian Administrator on Report dated November 1924 of this Session administration during 1923 of containing its observations on report of Manda­ Unnumbered document* tory Powers on administration of territories under A, B and C Mandates as well as on a petition submitted to New Guinea, Australian Mandate for C. 661. M. 264. 1924. VI Loan from Australian Government to New Guinea Administration Report dated December 1924 by Swedish Repre­ sentative (M. Branting) and resolutions adopted Letter dated , 1924 and telegram dated December 10, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, , 1924 from Australian Govern­ on work of ment announcing that it has been requested C. 736. 1924. VI and is prepared to make a loan of £67,000, (C. P. M. 212) outlining briefly the proposed conditions of the loan and requesting Council’s sanction Observations of Mandatory Powers, forwarded in accordance with Council’s resolution of December Official Journal. 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 682 13, 1923, on report of Permanent Mandates Commis­ (C. 510. 1924. VI) sion (3rd Session) New Zealand Memorandum dated September 1924 by Secre­ Letter dated , 1924 from New Zealand tary-General reminding Council, in connec­ Government forwarding additional observations tion with its consideration of this question, of that certain points of the question of loans C. 778. M. 276. 1924. VI by Mandatory Powers to Mandated ter­ (C. P. M. 215) ritories were submitted by Permanent Man­ dates Commission to Council, which consi­ Observations of Mandatory Powers on report and dered them in and submitted minutes of 4th Session of Permanent Mandates them to Mandatory Powers for their views, Commission and summarising opinions received from New Zealand these Powers Letter dated October 8, 1924 from New Zealand Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 682a Government forwarding observations of (C. 518. 1924. VI) C. 778. M. 276. 1924. VI (C. P. M. 215) Minorities in Albania Samoa, Western, New Zealand Mandate for Greeks in Albania Report, 4th annual, by New Zealand Government Telegram dated August 30, 1924 from Athens, from on administration during vear ending March 31, presidents of certain pan-Epirot associations in 1924 of Greece, petitioning on behalf of Unnumbered document* C. 772. 1924. I Letter dated November 3, 1924 from Albanian Report, supplementary, by Health Adminis­ Government forwarding its observations on tration of W estern Samoa C. 772. 1924. 1 Unnumbered document* Telegrams (three) dated and 10 from Observations made November 1924 by Per­ Athens, Corfu and Trieste, from presidents m anent M andates Commission (5th Session) of certain pan-Epirot associations in Greece, on (C. 661.1924) from persons claiming to be representatives of Comments made November 1924 by Accre­ Chimara and from persons claiming to be inhabi­ dited Representative of New Zealand tants of Chimara, petitioning on behalf of Government on C. 772. 1924. I C. 709. 1924. VI (C. P. M. 2io) Letter dated December 1, 1924 from Albanian Government containing its observations on South Sea Islands, Japanese Mandate for C. 772. 1924. I Report, annual, by Japanese Government on adm inistration during 1923 of Minorities in Greece, Bulgarian Unnumbered document* Proposal submitted September 29, 1924 by Greek Delegate (M. Politis) to 30th Council Session, that Mandates Commission, Permanent Colonel Corfe and Major de Roover, Members of Composition of the Greco-Bulgarian Mixed Emigration Commission, Report dated December 1924 by Swedish Repre­ should assist the Greek Government to perform its sentative (M. Unden), adopted December 11, duty to protect the Bulgarian minorities and out­ 1924 by 32nd Council Session, deciding to lining the form which this assistance should take appoint M. Rappard as extraordinary Member Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 685 of this Commission from the time he leaves (C. 533- 1924. I) the Secretariat C. 815 (2). 1924. VI Minorities in Greece. Mussulman Albanian Exclusion from exchange of Greek and Turkish 5th Session, October-November 1924, Geneva populations Letter dated December 5, 1924 from Greek Govern­ Minutes of ment submitting its observations on Albanian C. 617. M. 216. T924. VI Government's note of , 1924, concerning C. 813. 1924 * One copy only to each State not represented on Council. Minorities in Greece, Mussulman Albanian (continued) Minorities in Turkey, Greek Exclusion from exchange of Greek and Turkish Greeks in Constantinople populations (continued) Report dated December 1924 by Japanese Repre­ Memorandum dated , 1924 by Secretary- sentative (Viscount Ishii), adopted December 13, General summarising previous documents regarding 1924 by 32nd Council Session, deciding to post­ Official Jour nal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 686 pone to 33rd Council Session, question of (C. 431. 1924. I) C. 832. 1924 Report dated December 1924 by Spanish Represen­ tative (M. Quinones de Leon), proposing that Council request neutral members of Mixed Com­ mission for Exchange of Greek and Turkish populations to act for Greek and Turkish Govern­ ments as mandatories of Council for protection of these minorities, making certain suggestions N with regard to execution of the duties entrusted to these members, requesting Greek Government to restore any property of Moslem Greek Nationals Near East of Albanian origin, already declared as not Refugees, Armenian, in subject to exchange, together with resolution adopted December 13, 1924 by 32nd Council Identity Certificates for Session, approving this report Plan subm itted by High Commissioner C. 816 (1). 1924. VII (Dr. Nansen) for issue of (C. L. 173. 1924, Telegram dated , 1924 from Greek Annex I) Government (M. Dendramis) requesting Council Letter dated June 10, 1924 from Secretary- to allow the immediate departure to Turkey of General to States Members and to certain 1,500 persons held up at port of em barkation by other States, submitting above-mentioned Greek Government’s instructions given to fulfil plan, explaining its only difference with that its undertaking not to create a fait accompli applied for Russian refugees, and asking previous to Council's decision on this question Governments whether they are prepared to Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, P art I, Annex 692 adopt this plan without the convening of (C. 641. 192-1) a special conference or if it is considered that such a conference is necessary (C. L. 72. 1924) Minorities in Greece, Turkish Replies from the following countries : Turks in Western Thrace Memorandum dated November 1924 by Greek Albania Government (M. Roussos) stating, in accordance with resolution of 31st Council Session, its reasons Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, for having taken certain action alleged by the P art II, p. 1714 Turkish Government to be contrary to exchange Austria convention and to be the cause of its reprisals Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, against Greeks in Constantinople P a rt II, p. 1715 Letter dated November 28, 1924 from Greek Great Britain Government, forwarding _ ,,,, C. 757. 1924. V II Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, R eport dated December 1924 bv Japanese R epre­ P art II, p. 1715 sentative (Viscount Ishii), adopted December 13, France 1924 by 32nd Council Session, deciding to post­ Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, pone to 33rd Council Session question of Part II, p. 1715 C. 832. 1924 India Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Minorities in the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and P art II, p. 1715 Slovenes. Albanian 1'etition addressed September 26, 1924 by Represen­ Italy Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, tatives of Comités unis des Albanais irrédimés Part II, p. 1716 to Council, with annexes, protesting against treat­ ment of Albanians in Kossovo, Macedonia and New Zealand Montenegro, as violating the Serb-Croat-Slovenc Official Journal, jth Year, No. 11, Minority Treatv _ C. 764. 1924. I P art II, p. 1716 Letter dated November 29, 1924 from Government Norway of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, giving its observations on P art II, p. 1716 C. 764. 1924. I Serbs, Croats and Slovenes ( Kingdom of the) Minorities in Roumania Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Law promulgated February 23, 1924 by Roumanian P art II, p. 1716 Government establishing rules for acquisition of Roumanian nationality Siam Petition dated September 1924 from Dr. B. Dutczak Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, of Cernauti, Roumania, requesting Council to Part II, p. 1716 ask advisory opinion of Permanent Court on Sweden question of contradiction between Roumanian Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Minority Treatv and , C. 763. 1924. I Part II, p. 1716 Letter dated November 30, 1924 from Roumanian Fnited States of America Government giving its observations on Official Journal, ïtli Year, No. ti, C. 763. 1924. 1 P a rt II, p. 1715 — *3

Near East (continued) Near East (continued) Refugees, Armenian, in (continued) Refugees in (continued) Settlement in Caucasus of 50,000 of Exchange of Greek and Turkish populations (conid) Letter dated March 24, 1924 from Secretary- Health conditions among populations exchanged General to States Members appealing on behalf ( continued ) of these refugees (C. L. 19. 1924) Report dated December 1924 by Japanese Representative (Viscount Ishii), adopted Replies from the following countries : December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, Czechoslovakia reminding Council that the money raised by the Greek loan is entrusted to the Refugees Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Settlement Commission and proposing that P art II, p. 1718 the various documents on this question be submitted to the Chairman of this Commis­ New Zealand sion in order that he may be able to take such Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, action as the circumstances call for P art II, p. 1717 C. 748. 1924. Ill Switzerland Letter dated , 1924 from Greek Govern­ Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, ment (M. Dendramis) protesting against alleged P art II, p. 1717 violation by the Turkish Government of the Refugees in Convention for this exchange and requesting the inscription of this question on the agenda Exchange of Greek and Turkish populations of the October session of the Council Convention signed January 30, 1923 by Greek Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part I, and Turkish Governments regarding (C. 569 (1). Annex 693 a 1923, Annex) (C. 604. 1924. VII) Article 2 of Letter dated , 1924 from Greek Govern­ Letter dated , 1924 from Mixed ment (M. Politis) contesting the accuracy of Commission (M. de Lara) confirming its certain statements made in the Turkish tele­ telegram of November 19, 1924 requesting gram of October 28, 1924 and submitting, in Council to take advisory opinion of Perma­ support of its arguments, opinion of neutral nent Court, forwarding relative documents members of Mixed Commission on the meaning and expressing its willingness to submit of Article 2 of the Convention on the exchange an)- further information desired together with the report made by the President of the Legal Section to the plenary meeting of C. 833. 1924 the Mixed Commission Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part I Report dated December 1924 by Japanese Annex 693 Representative (Viscount Ishii) and reso­ (C. 645. 1924) lution adopted December 13, 1924 bv 32nd Council Session deciding to ask Report dated December 8, 1924 by Mixed Com­ advisory opinion of Permanent Court on mission, submitted in accordance with decision meaning and scope of word ‘ ' established ’ ’ of Council expressed at its meeting on October in Article 2 of this convention and condi­ 31, 1924, on its work concerning tions to be followed by persons declared C, 775. M. 273. 1924. I therein as "Greek inhabitants of Con­ stantinople” in order that they may be Telegram dated October 28, 1924 from Turkish considered as established Government declaring that it has no wish to encroach upon Mixed Commission’s functions C. 834 (1). 1924 and th a t it has instructed M. Tewfik Ruchdi Bey to proceed to Brussels to give any necessary Health conditions among populations exchanged explanations Letter dated , 1924 from League Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part I, of Red Cross Societies (Sir Claude Hill) Annex 693 b summarising the conclusions of its expert, (C. 643. 1924) Dr. Gauthier, sent at the request of the Refugees in, Settlement in Greece of Mixed Commission to enquire into these Protocol signed Séptember 29, 1923 by Greek conditions and endorsing his recommenda­ Government for the settlement of these refugees tions for the creation of various sanitary and creating, for this purpose, the Refugees institutions in Greece and in Turkey Settlement Commission Memorandum dated September 1924 by Act, Additional, signed September 19, 1924 to Secretary-General forwarding Ratification by Greece of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Note dated , 1924 by Secretary- Annex 679 General announcing deposit of instrument of (C. 505. 1924. Ill) C. L. 182.1924. V

Amendments proposed September 1924 by Greek I.etter dated November 29, 1924 from Greek Government in agreement with Finance Com­ Government (M. Dendramis) submitting, in mittee and Refugees Settlement Commission, to accordance with Council’s request, its obser­ vations on Health Committee’s views on the Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 677 letter of September 5, 1924 from the League (C. 490. 1924, Annex and Errata) of Red Cross Societies and the attached report Report dated September 12, 1924 by Finance of Dr. Gauthier, and proposing that part of Committee submitting, for Council’s approval, loan raised for establishment of refugees text of be set aside for amelioration of Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 677 C. 745. 1924. Ill (C. 490. 1924. II and Errata) '4 -

Near East (continued) Organisations, International (continued) Refugees in, Settlement in Greece of (continued) Peoples stricken by calamities, International Organi­ Refugees Settlement Commission sation for relief of Composition of Scheme, revised , by Senator Ciraolo being draft Statute or fundamental Covenant for Note dated December 4, 1924 by Secretarv- General announcing resignation of M. Morgen- Committee, Preparatory, to study thau as Chairman of this Commission and Composition of the appointment bv the Greek Committee List dated December 1924 by Secretary- of the Council of Mr. Howland to act in his General of candidates proposed for appoint­ place ment on this Committee C. 744. M. 257. 1924. II C. 828 (1). 1924

Statutes, Organic, agreed to September 29, 1923 Report dated December 1924 by Italian Repre­ by Greek Government of (C. 660. M. 263. 1923 sentative (M. Salandra), adopted December and Addendum) il, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, authorising Secretary-General to nominate an expert Amendments proposed September 1924 bv to be charged with general work, apart from Greek Government, in agreement with Fin­ routine work necessitated by appointment of ance Committee and Refugees Settlement Commission C. 818. 1924 Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 677 (C. 490. 1924 and Errata) Observations of the following countries : Austria Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Report dated September 12, 1924 by Finance P art II, p. 1769 Committee submitting, for Council's ap­ (A. V. 14. 1924) proval, text of Denmark Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 677 Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, (C. 490. 1924. II and Errata) P art II, p. 1769 France Summary dated November 1924 bv Secretariat Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, (Information Section) of work of League concern­ P art II, p. 1770 ing (A. V. 10. 1924) Monthly Summary, Volume IV, November H ungary Supplement and Erratum and Addendum Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part II, p. 1770 (A. V. 3. 1924) Telegram dated , 1924 from Greek Government expressing to Council its heartfelt Official Journal, 5th Year, No. xi, gratitude for the effective aid given bv League to Part II, p. 1771 Greece on occasion of loan for (A. V. 35. 1924) C. 766. 1924. II Poland Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, P art II, p. 1772 (A. V. 44. 1924) Red Cross Societies Letter dated November 10, 1924 from Joint Council of International Committee of Red Cross and of o the League of Red Cross Societies requesting Council to draw attention of States Members to desirability of extension of privileges to

Opium, Traffic in C. 777. M. 275. 1924. IV C. 720. 1924. IV Traffic between Hamburg, Rotterdam and Far East Letter dated December 3, 1924 from German Note dated November 28, 1924 by Secretary- Government forwarding note from its Department General submitting above-mentioned letter to of Foreign Affairs to the British Embassy in Council and reminding Council of its decision Berlin giving the results of the enquiry into the in 1921 to urge Governments to grant certain complicity of Messrs Boehringer Sohn, in the facilities to the Red Cross traffic referred to in British Government's letter C. 720. 1924. IV of , 1924, together with relative memo­ randum from the Government of Hesse Note dated December 24, 1924 by Secretary- General submitting above-mentioned letter to C. 486 (a). M. 180 (a). 1924. XI States Members and quoting relative resolu­ (O. C. 217 (a)) tion adopted by Council on December 8, 1924

C. 777- 2 75- 1924. IV Organisations. International Communications from Report dated December 1924 by Japanese Repre­ List submitted November 1924 by Secretary- sentative (Viscount Ishii) and resolution adopted General, in accordance with Council's resolution December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session decid­ of December 1923 of such communications re­ ing to submit the letter from the Joint Council ceived since the 30th Council Session of International Red Cross Committee and League of Red Cross Societies to States Members and to C. 718. 1924 invite them to give sympathetic consideration to the general requests presented by the Joint T.ist dated December 11, 1924, supplementary, to Council and to the particular demands which may be made on special occasions C. 830. 1924 C- 747- r924 Russia (continued) Refugees from (continued) Transfer to Labour Organisation of relief work for Armenian refugees and Memorandum dated August 1924 by High Com­ p missioner (Dr. Nansen), summarising the result of the meeting of Dr. Benes, the Secretary- General, Dr. Nansen and the Committee of the Permanent Court of International Justice Labour Organisation and proposing that the Competence of question bed referred to the 5th Assembly Agreements, Conventions and Treaties, Interna­ Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 669 tional, laying down (C. 407. 1924. I) Texts (2nd Edition) dated of (C. P. J. L. Series D, No. 4, and Addendum) Report dated December 1924 by High Commis­ Addendum, 2nd, to sioner (Dr. Nansen) making proposals for his C. P. J. I., Series D, No. 4, 2nd Addendum co-operation in any question of a legal or poli­ Note dated December 5, 1924 by Secretary- tical character which does not fall within the General forwarding scope of the Labour Organisation and resolu­ tion adopted December 8, 1924 by Council C. 727. M. 250. 1924. V noting Governing Body's resolution of October J udgments 10, 1924 and approving Dr. Nansen's proposals Acts and documents relating to Judgment No. 3 for his co-operation (Treaty of Neuilly, P art IX , Section IV, Annex, C. 707. 1924. X III Paragraph 4, interpretation) C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 6

Note dated December 5, 1924 by Secretary- General forwarding C. 728. M. 251. 1924. V s President and Vice-President, for 1925-1927, of Note dated December 1924 by Secretary-General announcing election of MM. Huber and Weiss Saar Basin to act from January 1, 1925 until , Case Palz 1927 as President and Vice-President, respectively Petition dated September 15, 1924 from M. Palz C. 779. M. 277. 1924 Kiefer of Dreisbach requesting the discharge Statute of of his son from the French Legion in which he Protocol of signature enlisted against his father s wishes and when a Text issued November 1924 by Secretariat con­ minor taining all signatures affixed thereto and C. 731- 1924-1 declarations concerning acceptance of com­ pulsory jurisdiction of Court, previous to No­ Letter dated November 21, 1924 from Governing vember 1, 1924 Commission (M. Rault) forwarding the above- Addendum to mentioned petition, stating that it is not a C. 607 (a). M. 212 (a). 1924. V question with which it should deal and sub­ mitting particulars obtained from the French Note dated December 1924 by Secretary- Government General forwarding C, 731. 1924. I C. 607 (b). M. 212 (6). 1924. V Case of M. Seeboth Petition dated August 25. 1924 from M. Seeboth, “Kreisarchitekt " in Merzig, protesting against his dismissal by the Governing Commission and annexing statem ent dated June 21, 1924 of his R case C. 721.1924.I Russia Refugees from Letter dated November 8, 1924 from Governing Passport and transport facilities for Commission (M. Rault) forwarding above-men­ Identity Certificates tioned petition and submitting its observations on Arrangement adopted by Conference C. 721. 1924. I of Governmental delegates regarding issue of (C. L. 79 (c). 1922) Economic conditions in Letter dated August n , 1922 from Secretary- General to States Members submitting Petition dated December 4, 1924 from Union for the this arrangement and asking whether Protection of Economic Interests of Saar Terri­ Governments prepared to adhere (C. L. tory, requesting League to urge French and Ger­ 79. 1922) man Governments to reach a decision, with assistance of Saar experts, regarding commercial Replies from the folloxving countries policy for Saar Danzig C. 799. M. 268. 1924. I Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, Part II, p. 1714 Letter dated December 6, 1924 from Governing Uruguay Commission forwarding and submitting obser­ Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 11, vations on Part II, p. 1714 C. 799. M. 268. 1924. I — i6

Saar Basin (continued) Saar Basin (continued) Education, Public, in (continued) Mousing restrictions Correspondence exchanged 1923/1924 between Ger­ Petition dated November to, 1924 from the Property man Government and , together Owners' and Land Owners' Association (M. Ro- with relative letters of Governing Commission dermund) maintaining that Governing Commis­ and one report of rapporteur to Council regarding sion's system of housing control has produced artificially low rents and resulted in enormous Note dated December 12, 1924 by Secretarv- losses to landlords General forwarding C. 798 (1). M. 257. 1924. I C. 831. 1924. 1 Letter dated December 6, 1924 from Governing Commission forwarding above-mentioned peti­ Letter dated December 5, 1924 from German tion and submitting its observations on Government (M. von Maltzan) repeating its con­ C. 798 (1). M. 257. 1924. I tention and submitting an annex in support thereof proving that the French Mines Adminis­ Secretariat, League tration is using its economic predominance to obtain a growing influence in education, stating Staff of that under Article 49 of Treaty of Versailles the Appointments and resignations right of decision in questions of public education List dated August 11, 1924 by Secretary-General should not rest with Governing Commission but of appointments and resignations since the with the League and urging latter to reconcile 29th Council Session the conditions of education in the Saar with the Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 660 provisions of Treaty of Versailles (C. 387. 1924) C. 750. M. 259. 1924. I List dated December 1924 by Secretary-General of appointments and resignations since the 30th Council Session M emorandum dated December 1924 by Swedish C. 714. 1924. X Representative (M. L'nden) to 32nd Council Session, giving results of examination, since Provident Fund for 30th Council Session of legal aspects of question of Board of Management of C. 788. 1924. I Note dated December 1924 by Secretary- General, approved December 8, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, proposing that Council Opinion, legal, given August 1924 by M. Edwin appoint five substitutes for members ap­ Borchard, Professor of International Law at pointed by Council and that President of Yale University on the legality of the French Council be authorised to ratify proposals Domanial Schools as at present conducted in of members of fund as to substitutes for the Saar Basin (C. 475. 1924. I) members appointed bv them Observations made December 2, 1924 by Govern­ C .792. 1924 ing Commission on C. 749, 1924. I Memorandum dated , 1924 by Secretary- General proposing candidates for appointment *of Board of Management, suggesting that duties of Investments Advisory Committee be entrust­ Opinion, Legal, given August 1924 by Dr. Josef ed to Finance Committee and submitting Partsch, Professor of Law at Berlin University, modified text of Article 14 of Provident Fund on the question as to whether the French State Regulations to cover this arrangement, and Mine Schools and the relative decrees of the Go­ resolution adopted , 1924 by 30th verning Commission are compatible with the Council Session, adopting conclusions of this Treaty of Versailles and the legal regime in force memorandum with regard to Board of Manage­ in the Saar (C. 457. 1924) ment, entrusting Finance Committee with Observations made December 2, 1924 by Govern­ duties vested in Investment Advisory Committee ing Commission on and adopting, subject to ratification by 6th C. 749- 1924. I Assembly, the amendment to Article 14 ot the Regulations Official Journal, 5th Year, No. 10, Annex 692 Opinion, Legal, given December 4, 1924 by Mr. (C, 561. 1924. X) Edward H. Mitchell Innes on the interpretation of Articles 45-50 of Treaty of Versailles and the relative annex, in so far as they affect the rights of France with regard to French schools in the Saar and the validity of relative ordinances issued bv the Governing Commission C. 804. 1924. I T

Transit and Communications Report dated December 1924 by Italian Represen­ Aircraft, Nationality and Registration Marks on tative (M, Salandra) summarising the points of view of the German Government and of the Letter dated October 8, 1924 from International Governing Commission and expressing its con­ Commission for Air Navigation announcing its fidence in the latter’s wisdom to allay the anxiety adoption of the " Regulations regarding the inter­ aroused in this matter in certain sections of the national employment of the terms and symbols population, and resolution adopted December 11, employed in aeronautical technics ” and request­ 1924 by 32nd Council Session, approving conclu­ ing Council to urge States Members to adopt sions of this report the terms and symbols thus standardised C. 822. 1924. I C. 713. 1924. VIII - >7 —

Transit and Communications (continued) Aircraft, Nationality (continued) Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan Repre­ sentative (Dr. Guani) on letter of October 8, 1924 from International Commission for Air Naviga­ tion and resolution adopted December 8, 1924 w by 32nd Council Session, drawing attention of States Members to work of this Commission in connection with international employment of terms and symbols employed in aeronatical technics and urging adoption of regulations Women and Children, Traffic in prepared for this purpose Advisory Committee on C. 797. 1924. V III Reconstitution of this Committee to make it com­ Railway traffic petent to deal with protection of children Passengers, Privileges for certain categories of Report dated December 1924 by British Repre­ sentative (Mr. Chamberlain) and resolution Resolution adopted October 1924 by Railway adopted December 10, 1924 by 32nd Council Sub-Committee of Advisory and Technical Session, deciding to reconstitute this Com­ Committee, approved November 1924 by mittee under a new title, to add a panel of Plenary Committee, recommending, while calling five new assessors to be nominated by specified attention to financial difficulties attending organisations, to request Labour Office and railway operations, that various railway Admi­ Health Organisation to nominate a represen­ nistrations should trv to meet wishes of Assem­ tative and to request Committee thus con­ bly by granting " c J5g IQ24 v m stituted to advise as to programme and method of work to be undertaken and as to estimated Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International appropriations required List of Treaties (Nos. 765-774) and of adhesions, C. 810 (1). 1924 denunciations, ratifications, etc., registered during November 1924 Convention concluded , 1921 at Geneva, Registration of Treaties, List No. 38 on Adhesion to Registration of Letter dated , 1924 from Secretary- Letter dated November 27, 1924 from British General to States which have not yet adhered Government (Mr. Cadogan) stating, with reference to or ratified this Convention quoting resolutions to the Secretary-General's notification of the regis­ adopted by 5th Assembly and 32nd Council tration of the Treaty concluded between Great Session and calling attention to invitation to Britain and Ireland on December 6, 1921, that adhere contained therein the British Government considers that Article 18 C. L. 186. 1924. IV of the Covenant is not applicable to this Treaty C. 761. M. 261. 1924. V Report dated December 1924 by British Repre­ sentative (Mr. Chamberlain) and resolution Letter dated December 18, 1924 from Irish Free adopted December 10, 1924 by 32nd Council State dissenting from the view expressed by the Session, instructing Secretary-General to invite British Government in its letter of November 27, those States which have not adhered to this 1924 th a t Article 18 of Covenant is not applicable convention to give the reasons which have to Treaty of December 6, 1921 between Great prevented them from so doing Britain and Ireland ^ .. ___ __ C. 809. 1924 C. 770. M. 272. 1924 Ratification of Texts of Treaties (Nos. 636-664) registered from July Letter dated December 29, 1924 from Secretary- 11, to , 1924 General to States which have not yet adhered Treaty Series, Volume XXVI, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 to or ratified this convention, quoting resolu­ tions adopted by 5th Assembly and 32nd Treaty of Lausanne concluded , 1923 Council Session and calling attention to invi­ Article 47 of tation to ratify contained therein Arbitrator to be appointed by League in accord­ ance with C. L. 186. 1924. IV See : DEBT, PUBLIC, OTTOMAN Arbitrator, etc. Report dated December 1924 by British Repre­ sentative (Mr. Chamberlain) and resolution Tribunals, Mixed Arbitral adopted December 10, 1924 by 32nd Council Greco-Turkish Tribunals Session, instructing Secretary-General to invite those States which have not ratified this conven­ Appointment of Turkish Representative tion to give the reasons which prevented them Report dated December 1924 by Uruguayan from so doing Representative (Dr. Guani), adopted De­ C. 809. 1924 cember 12, 1924 by 32nd Council Session, quoting telegram from Turkish Government Work of the League announcing appointment of its members of Summary dated November 15, 1924 of work during the different Mixed Tribunals and its intention October 1924 to await the selection of a neutral President before assigning the persons appointed to their Supplement dated November 1924 to respective Tribunal, proposing that the tele­ Monthly Summary, Volume IV, November gram be forwarded to the Greek Government Supplement and Erratum and Addendum and that the Turkish Government be asked to notify Secretary-General as soon as a member Summary dated December 15, 1924 of work during is assigned to the above-mentioned Tribunal November 1924 C. 827. 1924 Monthly Summary, Volume IV, No. 11