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Armaments, Reduction of Council, League Warfare, Chemical and bacteriological 28th to 32nd Sessions, held during 1924 Letter dated June 17, 1925 from the Pre­ Minutes of sident of the Conference on the Interna­ Index to English text of tional Trade in Arms requesting the Council to call the attention of the Committee for the Codi­ O. J., Special Supplement No. 31, Part I fication of International Law to the Protocol (English text) adopted by this Conference prohibiting the use Index to French text of of chemical and bacteriological methods in O. J., Special Supplement No. 31, P art I warfare, and to the relevant clause of the Treaty (French text) of Washington 34th Session, , Geneva C. 407. 1925. V. Annex I Summary dated , 1925 by Secretariat (Infor­ Note dated , 1925 by the Secretary-General mation Section) of work of forwarding the letter of June 17, 1925 from the Monthly Summary, Volume V, No. 6 Conference on the International Trade in Arms, W ork of together with the Protocol mentioned therein Report (Annual) dated June 7, 1925 by the Secre- and quoting the relevant clause of the Treaty tary-General on the measures taken to execute of Washington C. 407. 1925. I the decisions of Assembly, on work of Secretariat and on A. 7. 1925 Protocol adopted June 17, 1925 by the Conference for the Supervision of the International Trade in Arms and Ammunition and in Implements of War on the prohibition of the use in war of asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases and of bacteriological methods of warfare C. 407. 1925. V. Annex II Danzig, Free City of Assembly, League War material, Polish, Depot for 5th Session, September-, Geneva Report dated June 1925 by the Harbour Board (M. de Loes) requesting Council to reconsider its Decisions taken by decision of March 14, 1924 fixing the Westêrplatte Measures taken to execute Peninsula as site for this depot and to supplement See : COUNCIL, LEAGUE it, in so far as the delimitation of the Peninsula Work of is concerned, on the lines proposed Report (Annual), etc. C.387. 1 9 2 5 .1 Letter dated June 4, 1925 from the Harbour Austria Board (M. de Loes) forwarding the above- Financial situation of mentioned report and summarising the differ­ Commissioner-General ences of opinion of the Danzig and Polish Governments on the conclusions thereof Report (28th) dated April 30, 1925 by the Com­ missioner-General (M. Zimmerman) for period C. 387. 1925. I March 15-April 15, 1925, together with seven relevant annexes Letter dated June 19, 1925 from the High Com­ O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 793 missioner forwarding the above-mentioned re­ (C. 250. 1925. II) port and the covering letter from the Harbour Board, requesting the placing of the question Report (30th) dated June 30, 1925 by Commis- on the agenda of the 35th Council Session and sioner-General (M. Zimmerman) for period expressing the opinion that its settlement May 15 to June 15, 1925, together with seven should follow the lines proposed by the Harbour relevant annexes Board C. 383. 1925. II C. 387. 1925. I

5. d, N. 175 (F.l + 150 (A.) 8/25. Imp. Sonor, Disputes, International Pacific settlement of Protocol recommended October 2, 1924 by the 5th Assembly for (C. 606. M. 211. 1924) Statement made May 13, 1925 by the Minister for External Affairs of the Irish Free State in the Dail setting forth the Irish Government’s Finances, League observations on Budget, Permanent Court of International Justice C. 401. M. 139. 1925. IX 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Transfers in budget for Documents, League Letter dated June 22, 1925 from the Permanent Distribution to Council of documents concerning Court (M. Hammarskjold) announcing the questions on Council agenda Court’s "authorisation of transfer from the L etter dated June 30, 1925 from the Secretary- Item “ Assessors ” (Subsistence Allowance) General to the Chairmen of the League Com­ to the Item “ Deputy Judges ” (Duty Allow­ missions drawing their attention to the wish ance) expressed June 10, 1925 by the 34th Council C. 391. M. 131. 1925. X Session that reports which figure on the Council Position of agenda be in the hands of the Secretariat at least Memorandum dated , 1925 by Secretary- four or three weeks before the meeting in question General giving position as on June 30, 1925 and therefore that the dates of Committee meetings be fixed accordingly C. 395- 1925. X* C. L. 68. 1925 Supervisory Commission 14th Session, January 1925, Geneva List, Subject (No. 49) of documents distributed to Council during Minutes of meeting held June 8, 1925 by the C. 320. 1925 34th Council Session regarding report of A. 12. 1925. X

Report dated June 1925 by the Uruguayan Representative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 8, 1925 by the 34th Council Session approving the report of A. 12. 1925. X Economics and Finance (C. 313 (1). 1925. X) Arbitration clauses Protocol opened for signature September 24, 1923, 16th Session, April-May 1925, Geneva Geneva, on (A. 83. 1923, Annex) Minutes of meeting held June 8, 1925 by the Adhesion by Newfoundland to 34th Council Session regarding the report of Note dated , 1925 by Secretary-General A. 12. 1925. X announcing information received from British Government of Report dated June 1925 by the Uruguayan C. L. 75. 1925. V Representative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 6, 1925 by the 34th Council Balance of payments and foreign trade balance Session approving the report of this Session Form issued July 1925 by Secretariat to be used and deciding not to make any observations as guide in preparing statements on on the accounts for 1924 and budgets for 1926, C. L. 87. 1925. II, Annex II while reserving the right of the representatives on the Council to make during the Assembly Notes issued July 1925 by Secretariat explaining any proposals or amendments considered neces­ sary C. L. 87. 1925. II, Annex I A. 12. 1925. X (C. 313 (1). 1925. X) L etter dated , 1925 from the Secretary- General to thirty-seven States inviting them to forward a statement of the balance of payments for 1924 prepared as far as possible on the lines indicated in the annexed form H and notes, together with a brief memorandum thereon Health Organisation C. L. 87. 1925. II Births Commerce, Equitable treatment of Report dated April 1, 1925 by the Committee appointed to study the definition of “ death- Foreign Nationals and Enterprises, Treatment of births ” Letter dated , 1925 from Secretary-General C. L. 66. 1925. III. Annex to States Members quoting the Council’s reso­ lution of June 10, 1925 approving the Economic L etter dated July 2, 1925 from the Secretary- Committee’s recommendation (C. 309 (1). M. General to States Members and Germany 114. 1925) of May 11925 and asking to what calling attention to the relevant resolution of extent States have been able to give effect the Health Committee, approved June 9, 1925 to previous recommendations on by the 34th Council Session and accordingly forwarding the above-mentioned reports and C. L. 67. 1925. II Statistics inviting the Governments to give their obser­ vations on the matter Bulletin, Monthly, of C. L. 66^1925. I l l June 1925 * Confidential document, one copy only to each Council Represen­ Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, Volume VI, No. 6 tative and to each State Member of Council. Health Organisation (continued) Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Budget of Instruction of youth in aims of the League Memorandum dated July 1925 by Health Committee L etter dated October 19, 1923 from the Secretary- embodying its observations on the suggestions General to States Members quoting and drawing made by the British Representative to the 34th attention to the resolution adopted September 27, Council Session with regard to the possibility of 1923 by the 4th Assembly recommending (C. L. reduction of n o . 1923) Letter dated July 15, 1925 from the President (Dr. Madsen) of the Health Committee for­ Replies from the following countries warding A. 17. 1925. I ll Albania A. 10. 1925. Annex, Part 1 Epidemics Argentine A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Intelligence, Epidemiological, dated June 1925, being Australia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 a compilation of statistics of notifiable diseases for Austria A. 10. 1925. Annex, Part 1 twenty-nine European countries, seventeen Afri­ can countries, twenty American countries, sixteen Belgium A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Asiatic countries and for Australasia, for the O. J. VI, No. 6, p. 825 year 1924 Bolivia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Epidemiological Intelligence, No. 9 Brazil A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Report, Epidemiological, Monthly, of Health Section Bulgaria A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 dated June 15, 1925 J R. E. 79 O. J., VI. No. 6, p. 831 (4th Year, No. 6) Canada A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Health Committee Chile A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Report dated July 1925 to the 6th Assembly of A. 15. 1925. Ill China A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Rockefeller Foundation Cuba A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Subventions to Health Organisation by Czechoslovakia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Accounts for 1924 of Denmark A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Report dated June 1925 by the Uruguayan O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 831 Representative (M. Guani) and resolution France A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 adopted June 8, 1925 by the 34th Council Session noting the report of the Auditor Great Britain A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 (M. Vivaldi) and deciding to communicate O J., VI, No. 6, p. 830 it together with the statement of these accounts to the Assembly and to the Rocke­ Greece A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 feller Foundation O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 831 A. 12. 1925 Guatemala A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 (C. 313 (1). 1925) Hungary H aiti A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Financial reconstruction of India A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Commissioner-General Italy A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Report (nth) dated April 28, 1925 by Commis- Japan A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 sioner-General (Mr. Smith) for period March 1 to 31, 1925, together with four relevant annexes Latvia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 813 O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 832 (C. 242. 1925. II) Liberia A. 10. 1925, Annex, P art 1 Report (13th) dated June 29, 1925 by Commis­ Luxemburg A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 sioner-General (Mr. Smith) for period May 1 O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 832 to 3T, 1925, together with four relevant annexes Netherlands A. 10. 1925, Annex, P art 1 C. 372. 1925. II New Zealand A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Report (14th) dated , 1925 by the Com­ Panam a A. 10. 1025. Annex, P art 1 missioner-General (Mr. Smith) for period June 1 Persia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 to 30, 1925, together with five relevant annexes Peru A .10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 C. 398. 1925. II Poland A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Roumania A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Salvador A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Siam A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Spain A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Intellectual Co-operation Uruguay A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art 1 Committee on O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 832 ist-4th Sessions, held 1922, 1923 and 1924 at Geneva or Paris Letter dated February 12, 1925 from the Secretary- Minutes of General to certaih associations quoting resolution adopted September 23, 1924 by 5th Assembly Index to English text of which instructed the Secretariat to investigate C. 290. M. 105. 1925. X II the means by which efforts towards this end English text might be co-ordinated and developed and to Index to French text of report to 6th Assembly, and requesting these N ote dated July 1925 by the Secretary- associations to be good enough to communicate General announcing the early transmission their views on this question (C. L. 11 (b). 1925) of the above-mentioned text Replies to C. 290 (a). M. 105 (a). 1925 A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art III — 4 —

Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Instruction of youth in aims of the League (contd.) Property scientific, Protection of L etter dated February 13, 1925 from the Secretary- Report dated September 1, 1923 by Sub-Committee General to States which have not replied to his (Senator Ruffini) of Intellectual Co-operation letter of (C. L. 110. 1923) quoting Committee on this question and submitting draft resolution adopted September 23, 1924 by the convention to ensure (A. 38. 1923 and Errata) 5th Assembly instructing the Secretariat to Observations of the following countries investigate the means by which efforts towards Esthonia this end might be developed and co-ordinated C.393 M. 134.1925. XII and to report to 6th Assembly, requesting replies (C. I.e. I. 143) to his previous letter of October 1923 and any Norway information likely to be useful in the preparation C. 393- M. 134. 1925. X II of this report (C. I. C. I. 143) O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 825 South Africa (C. L. 11 (a). 1925) C. 393- M. 134. 1925. XII (C. I. C. I. 143) Replies from the Governments to Publications, Exchange of See : INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION Convention concluded M^rch 15, 1886 a t Brussels Instruction of youth in aims of the League regarding the International Exchange of Official L etter dated October 19, 1923, etc. Journals, Parliamentary Annuals and Documents (C. 730. M. 444. 1923) Replies from the following countries to Protocol, additional, allowing partial adhesion to Report dated June 23, 1925 by Secretariat to the Adhesion of Hungary to 6th Assembly on Letter dated April 21, 1925 from Belgian A. 10. 1925 Government announcing Property, literary and artistic, Protection of O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 837 Conventions of Berne regarding Author’s Rights University Questions Adhesion of Esthonia to Students and professors, Travelling facilities for and exchange of Note dated March 16, 1925 from the Esthonian Government noting the Intellectual Co­ Letters dated November 9, 1923 and November 7, operation Committee’s recommendation con­ 1924 from the Secretary-General quoting and calling attention to the resolutions of the 4th cerning O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 836 and 5th Assemblies regarding (C. L. 123. 1923 and C. L. 164. 1924) Adhesion of Finland to Note dated March 4, 1925 from the Finnish Replies from the following countries to Government promising early consideration Albania A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II of possibility of Austria A. 10. 1925. Annex, Part II O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 836 O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 755* Adhesion of Panama to Belgium A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 755* Note dated April 11, 1925 from the Government of Panama announcing its inability to con­ Bulgaria A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II sider for the moment the possibility of Canada A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 836 China A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 834 Adhesion of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Czechoslovakia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Slovenes to Esthonia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Note dated April 6, 1925 from the Government O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 756* of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes promising France A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II early consideration of possibility of Germany A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 837 Great Britain A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Adhesion to O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 756* L etter dated February 19, 1925 from the Secre- Greece A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II tary-General to certain States Members and Guatemala A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Non-Members quoting resolution of the Intellectual Co-operation Committee ap­ Haiti A. 10. 1925. Annex, Part II proved by the Council requesting these States Hungary A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II to consider possibility of adhesion to these Italy A. 10. 1925. Annex, Part II Conventions, annexing a copy of Acts in force regarding these Conventions and a Latvia A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II notice published by the International Bureau O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 756* for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Netherlands A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Works at Berne and announcing the financial Panama A. 10. 1925. Annex, Part II obligations to be met by the signatories of these Conventions Peru A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 835 Salvador A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II (C. L. 15. 1925) Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Kingdom of Replies to A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II See : INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION Siam A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Property, Literary, etc. Conventions of Berne, etc. South Africa A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II

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Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Labour Organisation, International (continued) University questions (continued) Governing Body Students and professors, etc. (continued) , Article 393 and corresponding Letter, etc. (continued) articles of other Peace Treaties regarding Replies from the following countries to (contid.) Amendment adopted November 2, 1922 by Labour Spain A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Conference (4th Session) to (C. L. 66 (a). 1923) O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 757* Ratification by Irish Free State of Switzerland A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Note dated , 1925 by the Secretary- O. J., VI, No. 5, p. 757* General announcing the deposit of instru­ United States m ent of of America A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II C. L. 82. 1925. V Uruguay A. 10. 1925. Annex, P art II Law, International University Inform ation Office Codification, Progressive, of Bulletin of Committee of Experts on July 1925 1st Session, , Geneva Bulletin of the International University Infor­ mation Office, 2nd Year, Nos. 4 and 5 L etter dated May 11, 1925 from President (M. Hammarskjold) of this Committee sum­ marising its work during this session and annexing the list of subjects on which reports are to be submitted to its next session

J O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 842 (C. 275. 1925. V and Erratum ) Journal, Official Supplement, Special, issued during July 1925 O. J., Special Supplement No. 31 Volumes published during 1924 Index to English text of O. J., Special Supplement No. 31, Part II M (English text) Index to French text of Mandates O. J., Special Supplement No. 31, Part II A M andates (French text) Iraq, British mandate for Volume published July 1925 of Frontier between Turkey and Iraq O. J., VI, No. 6 L etter dated June 23, 1925 from the Turkish Government protesting against the reprisals taken by the British authorities in the Vilayet of Mosul against inhabitants who had expres­ sed pro-Turkish views, together with the British Governm ent’s reply of , 1925 and the relevant letters of the Secretary- Labour Organisation, International General to the two Governments Conference, International, of 1 st Session, October-November 1919, W ashington C. 399- M. 138. 1925. V II Conventions adopted by (20/31/6) Ratification by Germany of one of Note dated , 1925 by the Secretary- Minorities in Czechoslovakia General announcing the deposit of instru­ Case of Colonel Lesonitzky m ent of C. L. 77. 1925. V Petition dated January 25, 1925 by Colonel Lesonitzky, together with various annexes, pro­ 2nd Session, June-, Genoa testing against the cessation of payment by Conventions adopted by (20/31/51) the Czechoslovak Government of his pension as Ratification by Germany of one of a former officer in the Austrian army Note dated July 18, 1925 by the Secretary- C. 394. 1925. I General announcing the deposit of in­ strument of „ „ C. L. 78. 1925.V Observations dated , 1925 by Czechoslovak 3rd Session, October-, Geneva Government on Conventions adopted by (C. L. 8. 1922. Annex) C. 394- 1925. I Ratification by Germany of two of Minorities in Esthonia Note dated July 18, 1925 by the Secretary- Law passed February 12, 1925 by the Esthonian General announcing the deposit of instru­ Parliament on the cultural autonomy of racial ment of C. L. 79. 1925. V minorities in Esthonia O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 788 Ratification by Sweden of two of Note dated July 24, 1925 by the Swedish Government announcing the deposit of Municipalities, Relations between instrum ent of C. L. 89. 1925. V Report dated June 20, 1925 by Secretariat to 6th Assembly on * Distributed during June (925. A. 9. 1925. X II — 6 -

Opium, Traffic in (continued) Traffic in the following towns and countries Szechuan L etter dated May 8, 1925 from the British Govern­ ment on the reports contained in the “ West China Missionary News " on traffic in

Opium, Traffic in C. 396. M. 135. 1925. XI Committee of enquiry in certain opium-producing (O. C. 278) countries Organisations, International Appointm ent of Peoples stricken by Calamities, International Organ Note dated July 1925 by the Secretary-General isation for Relief of reminding the Council of its postponement Scheme, revised , by Senator Ciraolo being in June 1925 to a later meeting of the suggestion draft Statute of Fundamental Covenant for made by the 2nd Opium Conference for the Committee, Preparatory, to study C. 409. 1925. XI Report of Seizures of drugs See: ORGANISATIONS, INTERNATIONAL Seizures in the following towns and countries : Relief Union, International Freeman tie Statute (draft) proposed July 1925, etc. L etter dated July 10, 1925 from the Chinese Report dated July 1925, etc. Government approving the action taken by the Australian authorities against three Observations of the following country : Chinese seamen referred to in the Australian New Zealand Government’s letter of May 6, 1925 O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 792 Red Cross Societies C. 403. M. 141. 1925. XI (O. C. 281) Privileges, Special, for Hong-Kong Letter dated November 10, 1924 from the Joint Council of International Committee of Red Letter dated March 4, 1925 from the British Cross and of the League of Red Cross Societies Government forwarding a specimen label requesting the Council to draw attention of and stamps attached to two different con­ States Members to the desirability for the signments of opium seized at Hong-Kong extension of C. 404. M. 142. 1925. XI O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 838 Palestine (O. J., VI, No. 2, Annex 703 (a) (C. 777. M. 275. 1924. IV) Returns forwarded July 1925 by British Govern­ ment showing the confiscations made during Note dated December 24, 1924 by the Secre- August and tary-General submitting the above-mentioned C. 402. M. 140. 192s. XI letter to States Members and quoting relative (O. C. 279) resolution of Council of December 8, 1924 Rotterdam inviting them to give sympathetic conside­ Declaration, provisional, made , 1925 by ration thereto the Netherlands Government of certain O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 838 seizures made by the Rotterdam police (C. 777. M. 275. 1924) C. 408. M. 145. 1925. XI (O. C. 283) Observations of the following countries on Straits Settlements Austria O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 839 Report dated July 10, 1924 by the Super­ Canada O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 840 intendent of Government Monopolies in Straits Settlements on the seizures made Switzerland O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 840 during March-May 1925 in Relief Union, International C. 376. M. 123. 1925 Statute (draft), proposed July 1925 by the Prepa­ (O. C. 198 (a) ratory Committee, of C. 392. M. 133. 1925. IV Straits Settlements (Singapore) R eport dated April 20, 1925 by the Super­ Letter dated July 8, 1925 from the Preparatory intendent of Government Monopolies in Committee(Senator Ciraolo) forwarding the Straits Settlements on seizures made in Sin­ above-mentioned draft and the covering report gapore during January-M arch 1925 and requesting the inscription on the agenda C. 385. M. 128. 1925. XI of the 6tli Assembly of (O. C. 274) C. L. 84. 1925. Annex

Letter dated July 15, 1925 from the British Letter dated , 1925 from the Secretary- Government forwarding a note from the General to States Members forwarding the German Government givin ginformation re­ above-mentioned Statute together with cover­ garding certain seizures mentioned in ing letter from the Preparatory- Committee C. 385 (a). M. 128 (a). 1925. XI and its explanatory report (O. C. 274 (a)) C. L. 84. 1925. X II Sydney Report dated July 1925 by the Preparatory L etter dated May 19, 1925 from the Australian Committee submitting concrete proposals re­ Government announcing certain seizures quested by the Council in its resolution of made in December 11, 1924 in the form of C. 389. M. 129. 1925. XI (O. C. 275) C. 392. M. 133. 1925. IV p s

Permanent Court of International Justice Saar Basin Advisory opinions Governing Commission Advisory Opinion No. 10 Composition of See : REFU G EES Substitutes, Temporary, for M. Rault (Chairman Exchange of Greek and Turkish populations and French Member) Convention signed January 30, 1923, etc. Memorandum dated , 1925 by the Secre­ Article 2 of tary-General announcing the receipt of a letter from M. Rault declaring his intention to appoint M. Stephens as Acting Chairman 6th Session (Extraordinary) January-M ay 1925, The and M. Morize as French Member for the Hague period of his vacation and subject to the Minutes of public sittings held January 16 and Council’s confirmation February 21, 1925 by this Session regarding Article 2 of the Convention for the Exchange C. 406. M. 144. 1925. I of Greek and Turkish populations

C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 7, Volume I Plebiscite, Preliminary measures for

Note dated June 30, 1925 by the Secretary- Report (1st) dated June 25, 1925 by the Provisional General forwarding Records Commissioner (M. Bonzon) on his exami­ C. 384. M. 127. 1925. V nation and distribution in the Saar of the docu­ ments handed over by the German Government

Publications, Obscene C. 388. 1925.I Suppression of circulation of and traffic in Convention, International, concluded September 12, Secretariat 1923 a t Geneva on (C. 202. M. 64. 1924) Library Ratification by Finland of Publications for Note dated July 21, 1925 by the Secretary- General announcing the deposit of instrument L etter dated , 1925 from the Librarian of of the League to 23 States requesting complete C. L. 81. 1925. V collections of certain specified publications since 1919 to be held in the Library of the League for the use of the Economic and Financial Section C. L. 83. 1925 R Work of Report, Annual, on Refugees See : COUNCIL, LEAGUE Exchange of Greek and Turkish populations Convention signed January 30, 1923 at Lausanne Work of by the Greek and Turkish Governments (C. 569. Report, annual, etc. (1). 1923. Annex) regarding Article 2 of Advisory Opinion (No. 10) given February 21, 1925 by the Permanent Court of International Justice on the meaning and scope of word " established ” in this article and on the T conditions to be filled by persons referred to therein as “ Greek inhabitants of Con­ stantinople ” in order that they may be considered as “ established ” (C. P. J. I., Series B, No. 10) Transit and Communications

Acts and documents relating to Advisory and Technical Committee C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 7, Volume I Sub-Committee of Enquiry on Road Traffic 2nd Session, , Milan Note dated June 30, 1925 by the Secretary- General forwarding Minutes of

C. 384. M. 127. 1925. V C. 363. M. 113. 1925. V III Transit and Communications (continued) Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International (continued ) Inland Navigation Texts of Treaties (Nos. 830-864) registered from Feb­ Tonnage Measurement, Unification of ruary 28 to May 19, 1925 Conference, European, Treaty Series, Volume XXXIII, Convocation of Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Letter dated July 20, 1925 from the Secretary- General to the European States Members Germany and Russia inviting them to the above-mentioned Conference and forward­ ing the report (C. 277. M. 102. 1925) of the Advisory and Technical Committee's Sub- Committee on Inland Navigation contain­ w ing the draft Convention respecting ton­ nage measurement of vessels employed in inland navigation Women and Children C. L. 85. 1925. V III Protection of children Letter dated July 20, 1925 from the Secre­ Cinematograph, Effect on children of tary-General to the Non-European States Letter dated July 10, 1925 from the Secretary- Members announcing the convocation of General to States Members and certain other this Conference and forwarding the docu­ States quoting the resolution adopted by the m ents (C. L. 85. 1925 and C. 277, M. 102. Advisory Committee (4th Session) and approved 1925) circulated to the States invited June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Session requesting the Secretariat to collect information C, L. 85 (a). 1925. V III on this subject, and accordingly asking the States to say whether any steps have been Ports, Maritime, International Regime of taken to supervise the character of pictures shown to children and to forward the relevant Convention and Statute concluded December 9, laws, decrees, etc. 1923 at Geneva of (C. 686. M. 246. 1924) C. L. 74. 1925. IV Adhesion by Great Britain 011 behalf of Australia and excluding Papua, Norfolk Island and the Marriage, Age of mandated territories of Nauru and New Guinea Note dated July 21, 1925 by the Secretary- Letter dated July 10, 1925 from the Secretary- General announcing the deposit of instrument General to States Members and certain other of States quoting the relevant resolution adopted C. L. 80. 1925. V by the Advisory Committee (4th Session) and approved June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Road traffic Session and accordingly requesting these States Convention (draft), International, drawn up March to say what legal provisions have been made 1925 by the Special Committee of Enquiry on as to the legal age of marriage and as to the International Motor Traffic (C. 221. M. 77, 1925. circumstances in which the age of victims is VIII) considered as a factor in crimes committed against minors Letter dated July 20, 1925 from the Secretary- C. L. 76. 1925. IV General to 29 States forwarding the above- mentioned text, together with the covering report of the Special Committee of Enquiry Traffic in Expulsion of foreign prostitutes C. L. 86. 1925. V III Letter dated July 10, 1925 from the Secretary- Telegraphy General to States Members and certain other Committee of Enquiry, Special States communicating the resolution adopted by the Advisory Committee (4th Session) 3rd Session, April 1925, Geneva and adopted June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Report dated April 15, 1925, of Session recommending that charitable associa­ tions should be informed before such expulsions O. J., VI, No. 6, p. 822 are executed to enable them to take interest (C. 249. 1 9 2 5 . VIII) in the expelled persons C. L. 71. 1925. IV Travelling Facilities for Groups of Students, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Law and regulations in different countries regarding See : INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION University Questions Letter dated July 2, 1925 from the Secretary- Students and professors, Travelling facilities for General to twenty-eight States Members com­ and exchange of municating the resolution adopted by the Advisory Committee (4th Session) and approved June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Session Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International inviting the Governments which have not already done so to forward a complete collec­ List of Treaties (Nos. 887-906) and of adhesions, tion of such laws to enable the Advisory Com­ denunciations, ratifications, etc., registered during mittee to make a study of the question at its June 1925 next session Registration of Treaties, List No. 45 C. L. 73. 1925. IV Women and Children (continued) Women and Children (continued) Traffic in (continued) Traffic in (continued) Licensed houses Reports, Annual, for 1925 and following years State regulation of Letter dated July 2, 1925 from the Secretary- Letter dated July 10, 1925 from the Secretary- General to States Members which have not General to States Members and other States replied to his previous letters on this question, drawing attention to the relevant extract from quoting the resolution adopted by the the report of the Advisory Committee (4th Advisory Committee (4th Session) and ap­ Session), approved June 9, 1925 by the 34th proved June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Council Session, expressing appreciation of Session enumerating the Governments which fuller information given in the annual reports have replied and expressing the hope that received this year and emphasising the benefit the other Governments will give it the which would arise were a greater number of benefit of their experience and advice on reports received earlier in the year question of C. L. 72. 1925. IV C. L. 70. 1925. IV Police dealing with, Women in L etter dated July 10, 1925, from the Secretary- General to States Members and Non-Members communicating the resolution adopted by the Work of the League Advisory Committee (4th Session) and approved June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Session, noting Summary issued July 15, 1925 bv the Secretariat the resolution of the Congress of Graz and ex­ (Information Section) on the work of the League pressing hope that the services of women in during June 1925 police forces will receive the fullest considera­ tion of the Governments Monthly Summary, Volume VI, C. L. 69. 1925. IV No. 6