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Council, League (continued) 36th Session (extraordinary), October 1925, Paris

M inutes of 1st m eeting, O ctober 26, 1925 A Council 36th Session/P. \". 1 (1)

M inutes of 2nd m eeting, O ctober 27, 1925 Armaments, Reduction of Council/36th Session/P. V. 2 (1) Year-Book containing data referred to in Covenant, Article 8 M inutes of 3rd meeting, O ctober 28, 1923 Letter dated , 1925 from the Secretary- Council/36th Session/P. X". 3 ( 1) General to States Members and Non-Members quoting the resolution adopted , 1925 by the 35th Council Session recommending the M inutes of 4th m eeting, O ctober 29, 1925 adoption of the models given in Annex 1 to the Council/36tli Session/P. X". 4 (1) Convention for the Supervision of International Trade in A rm s signed Ju n e 17, 1923 for their M inutes of 5th m eeting, O ctober 30, 1925 national statistics and for the documents furnished to the Secretariat as data for Council/36th Session/P. X". 3 (1)

C. L 127. 1925 C. X I Covenant. League Assembly, League Interpretation of various articles of, and of other 6th Session, Septem ber 1925, Geneva questions of International Law Resolutions and recommendations adopted by Questions submitted , 1923 by the 0 . J. Special Supplement, No. 32 and addendum 26th Council Session to a special Committee of Jurists on Summary dated , 1923 by the Secretariat Replies given January 24, 1924 by the Committee (Information Section) of work of of Jurists, to (C. L. 44. 1924. Annex 1) Monthly Summary, Volume \ , N° 9 Letter dated , [925 from the Secre- tary-General to States Members, requesting, Austria before February 1,1926 any observations which Financial situation of they may desire to make on the above-men­ tioned replies, with a view to a possible Commissioner-General examination of the matter by a Committee Report (31st) dated , 1925 by Commis­ to be appointed by Council sioner-General (M. Zimmerman), for period June 15-, 1925, together with seven C. L. 113. 19^5 ' ^ relevant annexes O. J., XT, No. 9, p. 1226 (C. 411. 1925. II)

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Danzig, Free City of High Commissioner Appointment of M em orandum dated O ctober 29, 1925 by the Secre­ Council. League tary-General announcing the expiration of the 35th Session, , Geneva mandate of M. MacDonnell as High Com­ missioner on February 22, 1926 and the con­ Nummary dated October 15, 1925 b y the Secretariat sequent necessity for the 37th Council Session (Information Section) of w ork of to proceed to Monthly Summary, \ rolume X’, No. 9 C. 640. XL 229. 1923. 1

d, ». '7i (F.i 4- 150 (A. 9/15. Imp. Stmor Dispute between Bulgaria and Greece Dispute between Bulgaria and Greece (continued 1 Letter dated October 24, 1925 from the Bulgarian Telegram dated , 1925 from the Actiiv- Government announcing the bombardment of President (M. Briand) of the Council to the Bulgarian Petrich by Greek artillery in spite of the recom­ and Greek Governments announcing the convoca mendation of the Acting-President of Council exhort­ tion of Council for O ctober 26, 1925 to deal with the ing the cessation of military movements and the Bulgarian Government's appeal, and exhorting the withdrawal of troops behind their national frontier Governments to give instructions for the cessation of military movements and for the withdrawal of C. 635. M. 214. 1925. VII troops behind their national frontiers

C. 630. M. 210. 1925, VII

M inutes of m eetings held O ctober 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1925 by 36th Council Session regarding Telegram dated October 24, 1925 from the Bulgarian Government expressing its gratitude for the earlv Council/36th Session/P. X’. 1 (1) - 5 (1) convocation of Council, stating that it will be repre- sented before the Council by M. Marfoff, declaring that, although no Bulgarian troops have entered Greek territory, instructions have been given to its Report dated , 1925 bv the Acting-President (M. Briand) to the 36th Council Session setting forth troops in accordance with the recommendations of the reasons for his convocation of this Session and the Acting-President of Council and announcing the the action which he has taken previous to its opening continuation of the Greek bombardment of Petrich and proposing that the representatives of the two interested Governments be heard as to the action C. 633. M. 212. 1925. XII which the}- have taken in accordance with his re­ commendations and as to the present situation Telegram dated October 24, 1925 from the Greek Gov­ ernment communicating its verbal note to the Bul­ C. 662. M. 221. 1925. X II garian Government, which gives its point of view of the incidents which took place on October ig, 1925, declares the Bulgarian Government to be re­ Resolution adopted October 26, 1925 by the 36th sponsible for these incidents and specifies the repara­ Council Session approving the initiative taken by its tion to which it considers it is entitled Acting-President, requesting the two Governments to inform it within twenty-four hours that uncondi­ C. 634. M. 213. 1925. VII tional instructions have been given for the with­ drawal of troops behind their national frontiers, and Telegram dated October 24, 1925 from the Greek Gov­ within sixty hours that all troops have been with­ ernment repudiating the Bulgarian version of the drawn, that all hostilities have ceased and that all various incidents, declaring the military measures troops have been warned that the resumption of taken by Greece to be only those necessary for its firing will be met with severe punishment and re­ security and announcing its willingness accept the questing representatives of the British, French and competence of the Council in the matter Italian Governments to proceed to the region and report to the Council on the execution of the above- C. 636. M. 215. 1925. VII mentioned stipulations

C. 661 (1). M. 220. 1925. V II Telegram dated October 24, 1925 from Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs to its Legation at Berne repudiat­ ing the Bulgarian Government's statement that Telegram dated , 1925 from the Bulgarian Greek troops have bombarded Petrich and giving its Government giving details of certain incidents which version of the facts took place on , 1925 between Bulgarian Telegram dated October 24, 1925 from the Greek and Greek sentries, protesting against the consequent Legation at Berne forwarding crossing of the frontier by Greek troops, appealing to the Council under Articles 10 and 11 of the C. 634. M. 123. 1925. XII Covenant and stating that, pending the result of its appeal, Bulgarian troops have been ordered not to Telegram dated October 24, 1925 from the Swiss Gov resist the invaders ernment (M. Motta) expressing confidence in the C. 628. M. 208. 1925. V II intervention of the League in favour of the main­ tenance of peace vn C. 632. M. 211. 1925- vu Telegram dated October 22, 1925 from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs to its Legation at Berne Telegram dated O ctober 25, 1925 from the Bulgaria» announcing that Greek troops have been obliged to Government forwarding a copy of its verbal note tv advance to Petrich and that instructions have been the Greek Government disputing the statement nw e given to stop this advance in the Greek Government’s note of October 22, I9-5- explaining its point of view and the reasons for its Telegram dated October 24, 1925 from Greek Lega­ reference of the matter to the Council and declaring tion at Berne forwarding its inability, pending the Council's decision, to enter C. 634. M. 213. 1925. VII into direct negotiations with the Greek Governmet VII C. 660. M. 219- 1923-

Telegram dated October 23, 1925 from the Bulgarian uelai Government, announcing, further to its telegram of Telegram dated October 26, 1925 from the X enez October 22, 1925, the continuation of the Greek in­ G overnm ent noting the inform ation forwarrded by vasion of Bulgarian territory and urging the necessity the Secretary-General and expressing the hope t for the immediate convocation of Council to con­ a pro m p t and honourable solution of the dispute sider its appeal be found C. 629. M. 209. 1925. V II C. 665. M. 223. 1925- Dispute between Bulgaria and Greece (continued/ Telegram dated , 1925 from the Bulgarian Government declaring that it has given instructions to its troops to abstain from all military action, to withdraw any troops which may have entered Greek territory and that the representatives of the British, French and Italian Governments will receive the E reception due to the importance of their mission

C. 664. M. 222. 1925. VII

Economic Weapon Telegram dated October 27, 1925 from the Bulgarian Government repudiating the Greek Delegate's state­ Covenant, Article 16 regarding ment to the Council that agreement between the two Governments has been reached on the initiative of Protocol of amendment adopted by the 5th Assem­ the Roumanian Minister at Athens bly (C. F, 160, 1924, A nnex 2) Ratification by Siam of C. 667. M. 224. 1925. V II Note dated , 1925 by the Secretary- Telegram dated October 28, 1925 from the British, General announcing the deposit of instrument French and Italian Military Attaches announcing of that the military commander of both parties have C. L. 100. 1925. X" agreed to refrain from any further hostile acts, that the Greek commander has undertaken to evacuate Bulgarian territory by the time laid down and that Protocol of amendment adopted bv the 6th As­ the Bulgarian commander has agreed not to re- sent blv occupy the territory evacuated until after a certain lapse of time in order to prevent any incidents which C. L. in , 1925. Annex 2* might otherwise arrive (A. 95 (1). 1925) C. 671. M. 228, 1925. V II Letter dated , 1925 from the Secretary- Telegram dated October 28, 1925 from the Greek Gov­ General to States Members forwarding a certified ernment protesting against attacks on its troops on true copy of the above-mentioned Protocol, October 27, 1925 by Bulgarian detachments in the together with the relevant resolution of the region of Petrich-Ramna and announcing the con­ Assembly, and announcing that the Protocol sequent holding-up of the withdrawal of its troops is open for signature and ratification C. 669. M. 226. 1925. V II C. L. 111. 1925. X’ Telegram dated O ctober 28, 1925 from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Greek Legation in Paris protesting against attacks 011 its troops 011 Resolution adopted , 1925 bv the October 27, 1925 bv Bulgarian Detachments in the 6th Assembly, on report of the 1st Committee, region of Petrich-Ramna adopting the amendment proposed by the Bri­ Note dated O ctober 28, 1925 from G reek Legation tish Government to the 4th Assembly, deciding in Paris forwarding that it be submitted for ratification bv the C. 668. M. 225, 1925. X II States Members and immediately embodied in a Protocol in accordance with the principles Telegram dated October 28, 1925 from the Greek Gov­ adopted bv the 2nd Assembly ernment announcing that it has repeated its in­ structions to hasten the withdrawal of its troops and G. L. ill, 1925. Annex 1 assuring that the Bulgarian territory will be evacu­ (A. 87. 1925. V) ated by the hour laid down

C. 670. M. 227. 1925. V I 1 Economics and Finance Telegram dated , 1925 by the British, F rench Arbitration Clauses and Italian Military Attachés announcing the con­ Protocol opened for signature Septem ber 24, 1923 clusion of evacuation of Bulgarian territory by the at Geneva 011 (A. 83. 1923. Annex hour fixed and without incident of any kind and giving the position of the troops which have with­ Signature bv Poland of drawn an d the arrangements made for the re-occupa- Reservation made , 1925 by the tion of th e Bulgarian posts Polish Government at the time of C. 672. M. 231. 1925. X’l 1 Note dated O ctober 10, 1925 by the Secretary- General announcing this signature and elegram dated O ctober 29, 1925 from the Greek G ov­ quoting ernment announcing the conclusion of the Greek C. F. loti 1025. X’ evacuation of Bulgarian territory

C. 673. XI 232 1925. X I 1 Signature of Fetter dated , 1925 from the Secre­ League Documents, tary-General to the States Members quoting Subject (4th Annual) of documents distributed the Assembly resolution urging the adhesion to Council and S tates M em bers during 1924 of a greater number of States to this Protocol and giving list of those States which have C. 260. M . 96, 1925 signed and of those which have ratified this Protocol Subject (No 52) of documents distributed to C. L. 140 1925. 11 ouncil and States Members during

C, 496. M, 1 So 1925 * Certified true copy. Economic and Finance (continued) Hungary Customs Formalities Financial reconstruction of Abolition of import and export prohibitions and Commissioner-General restrictions Report (14th) dated , 1925 by the Com­ Agreement, International (draft) drawn up Sep­ m issioner-General (M. Smith) for period June , tember 1925 by the Economic Committee (16th to 30, 1925, together w ith five relevant annexes Session) to serve as basis of further con­ sideration in consultation with representative O. J ., X I, No. 9, p. commercial organisations and other competent (C. 398. 1925. II bodies and with States concerned

C. L. 104. 1925. II, Annex (C. 510 (1). M. 185. 1925) (A. 46. 1925. II)

L etter d ate d O ctober 14, 1925 from th e Secre­ I tary-General to States Members and five States Non-Members forwarding the above- mentioned draft together with extracts from the report of the Economic Committee to Intellectual Co-operation the Council and requesting the observations Bibliography of these States and of their principal interested organisations Classical antiquity C. L. 104. 1925. II L etter dated O ctober 26, 1925 from the Intel­ lectual Co-operation Committee to various Convention, International, concluded November 3, International Bureaux announcing its decision 1923 a t Geneva on sim plification of (C. 628. M. 241. taken after examination of replies received to 1924. II) its letter of , 1924 (C. L. 95. 19241, to obtain further information, before connu» Adhesion to to a conclusion, forwarding a further copy of Letter dated October 30, 1925 from the Secre- this letter for re-consideration, together with tary-General to States Members quoting the a memorandum bv Mr. Gilbert M urray (C. I Assembly resolution urging the adhesion of a C. I./B/60) greater number of States to this Convention, and giving list of those States which have C. L. 120. 1925. XII adhered to, signed or ratified this Convention

C. L. 139. 1925. II M em orandum subm itted Julv 29, 1925 by 1DI. Van Raalte, de Boer and Sluizer to the Intellectual Statistics Co-operation Committee announcing their inten­ Bulletin, Monthly, of tion to publish a book consisting of articles September 1925 written by eminent pacifists of different nationali­ Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, 6th Year, No. 9 ties and intended to show the inter-dependence of countries and nations and requesting the Com­ mittee to give its support to this enterprise (C. 445. M. 165. 1925. A nnex 6)

L etter dated O ctober 26, 1925 from the Intellec­ G tual Co-operation Committee to National Com­ mittees on Intellectual Co-operation quoting the resolution adopted by its 6th Session, Governments, National which expressed its sympathy with enterprise Delegations accredited to Secretariat and forwarding Persia C. L. 112. 1925. XII Letter dated Julv 22, 1925 from Persian Govern­ ment announcing its creation at Geneva of a Rectification of books permanent Secretariat accredited to the League L etter dated O ctober 26, 1925 from t h e Intel­ O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1276 lectual Co-operation Committee to the National Committees 011 Intellectual C o-operation quoting M. Casares’ proposal as modified by the Intel­ lectual Co-operation Committee (6th Session requesting the co-operation of the N ational Com­ m ittees in the emendation of passages of boob H liable to injure the intellectual understanding between nations and suggesting th e procedure to be followed when such em en d atio n is con sidered to be necessary Health Organisation Epidem ics C. L. 110. 1925. NU Report, Epidemiological (Monthly) of the Health Section dated Septem ber 15, 1925 Committees, National, on R. E. 82 List dated by the Secretary-Geneia- (4th Year, No. 9) of the Committees already formed (C. L. 1or 1924, Annex) dated O ctober 15, 1925 List dated , 1925 by the Secretary-Ge,u'r‘ R. E. 83 supplementing (4th Year, No. 10) O. J., VI, No. 9 , P- I?' 7 Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Instruction of youth in aims of the League Letter dated , 1923 from the Secretary- General to States Members quoting and drawing J attention to the resolutions adopted , 1923 bv the 4th Assembly recommending (C. L. Journal, Official n o . 1923) Replies from the following countries to Extract issued , 1925 from

Australia (A. 10. 1925, Annex, P a rt I) O. J ., Extract No. 3 [ * Supplement to reply from

O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1280 Supplement, Special, issued October 1925 O. J., Special Supplement No. 32 et addendum India (A. 10. 1925, Annex, P art 1 and A. 10 (a.) 1925, Annex, P a rt 1) Volume issued September [925 Supplement to replies from O. J., VI, No. 9 O. j., VI, No. 9, p. 1281

Sweden O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1282 L Publications, Exchange of Convention concluded March 15, 1886 at Brussels regarding international exchange of Official Jour­ Labour Organisation. International nals, Parliamentary Annals and documents (C. 730. Conference, International, of M. 4 44 - 1923) Protocol, Additional, allowing partial adhesion 1st Session, October-November 1919, Washington to Convention adopted by (20/31/6) Adhesion of Egypt to Ratification by Chile of four of Letter dated August 6, 1925 from Belgian Note dated October 10, 1925 by the Secre­ Government announcing tary-General announcing the deposit of O. J., V I, No. 9, p. 1277 instrument of C. L. 106. 1925. V Convention (draft) proposed bv the Com­ mittee of Experts for the exchange of scien­ Ratification by the Irish Free State of four of tific and literary publications (C. L. 166. 1924. Annex) Note dated , 1925 by the Secretary- General announcing the deposit of instru­ Letter dated November 10, 1924 from the Secre­ m ent of tary-General to States signatory and non-signa- C. L. 102. 1925. V tory of the Conventions of 1886 forwarding the above-mentioned draft and requesting them to consider the possibility of agreeing to 2nd Session, June-, Genoa (C. L. 166. 1924) Conventions adopted by (20/31/51) Reply from the following country to Ratification by the Irish Free State of one of O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1278 Note dated October 6, 1923 by the Secre­ tary-General announcing the deposit of University Questions instrument of Meeting of International University Associations C. L. 103. 1925. V Letter dated October 24, 1925 from the Intellectual Co-operation Committee to certain University 3rd Session, October-, Geneva Associations announcing its intention to con­ vene such a meeting, giving a list of those Asso­ Conventions adopted by (C. L. 8. 1922, Annex) ciations which it considers should be repre­ Ratification by Chile of four of sented and the arrangements for the admi­ nistration of the meeting and requesting cer­ Note dated October 6, 1925 by the Secretary- tain information on specified points in prepa­ General announcing the deposit of instru­ ration of m ent of C. L. 141. 1925. X II C. L. 107. 1925. V

Recommandations made 19221924 b v Jntellectual Governing Body Co-operation Committee, tosether œith Spanish , Article 393 and corresponding Government's proposals of Ju ly 1923 a n d re so ­ articles of other Peace Treaties regarding lution submitted by Persian d e le g a te to 2nd Committee to 5th Assembly re g a rd in g (C. L. 167. Amendment adopted November 2, 1922 by the !924, Annex) Labour Conference (4th Session) to (C. L. 66 (a). Letter dated N ovem ber 12, 1924 from the Secre­ 1 9 2 3 ) tary-General to States Members and Germany Ratification by Cuba of forwarding these recommendations and reques­ Note dated October 6, 1925 by the Secre­ ting information as to steps taken to achieve aims referred to therein (C. L. 167. 1924). tary-General announcing the deposit of instrument of Reply from the following country C. L. i o r . 1925. V Siam (A. 10. 1925. Annex, P a rt II)

O. J. VI, No, 9, p. 1278 * One copy only to each Stale Member. — 6

Mandates (continued) Conventions, Special International, Extension mandated territories of

M Letter dated , 1925 from the Sécrétai General to States Members quoting the résolu tion adopted , 1925 by the "U Mandates Council Session making certain recommendation A M andates for such extension and forwarding, for inform 1 tion, the relevant report (A. 68. 192=;*) 0f tin Iraq, British mandate for Swedish Representative to the above-mentioned Frontier between Turkey and Iraq Council Session and the text of the minutes Request dated , 1925 for the (O. J. Extract No. 31*' of the relevant Council Advisory Opinion of the Court as to what m eeting must be the character of the decision to be taken by the Council, as to whether it must C. L. 105. 1925. V] be taken unanimously and as to whether the interested Parties may take part in the vote, together with the relevant resolution Mandates Commission, Permanent adopted , 1925 by the 35th Coun­ cil Session 6th Session, June-, Geneva Report dated , 1925 of this Session con­ C. P. J. I., D istribution 753, 1925 taining its observations on reports of Manda­ tory Powers on administration of territories Letter dated , 1925 from the under B and C XIandates as well as on petitions Registrar of the Permanent Court forward­ subm itted to it (A. 14. 1925. XT) ing for circulation to the Members of the League copies of the above-mentioned Minutes (Extract) of meeting held September is, request and announcing convocation of an 1925 by the 35th Council Session regarding extraordinary session of the Court to examine this request O. J., E x tr a c t No. 31.*

C. 600. M. 191. 1925. X", A nnex Minorities in Greece Note dated , 1925 by the Secre­ tary-General forwarding copies of the Minority, Mussulman, of Albanian origin above-mentioned request to States Mem­ Mandatories of the League for the protection of bers together with the relevant letter of S eptem ber 29, 1925 from th e R egistrar Letter dated October 7, 1925 from the Chairman of the Permanent Court of the 1st Sub-Commission at Salonica to the Mandatories announcing the conclusion oi C. 600. M. 191. 1925. V his duties as Agent of these Mandatories ir. Macedonia as a result of the transfer of this B M andates Sub-Commission to Constantinople with a view Cameroons, French Mandate for to its liquidation, summarising his work as this Agent and suggesting that the Mandatories Report, Annual, bv the French Government 011 need not appoint a further Agent in Macedonia administration during 1924 of since their duties in this district are so light C. 452 (e). M. 166 (e). 1925. VI* Letter dated , 1925 from these Man­ datories annexing the above-mentioned letter Togo, French mandate for and proposing that, in view of the recommen­ Report, Annual, by the French Government 011 dations contained therein, they do not refill administration during 1924 of the post of agent in Macedonia

C. 452 (f) M. 166 (f). 1925 C. 627. M. 207. 1925. 1

Note dated October 19, 1925 by the Secretary- General announcing the above-mentioned volume to be the first of a series of annual reports of Mandatory Powers published in one language only and of which one copy only will be sent to each State Member o C. 452 (f). M. 166 (f). 1925

C M andates Opium, Traffic in Soutli-XVest Africa, South African Mandate for Agreement and Protocol adopted February n, byr the 1st Opium Conference at Geneva, supi-e Letter dated , 1925 from Dr. A. J. menting the International Convention of IflI- Orenstein to the High Commissioner of the (C. 82. M. 41. 1925) Union of South Africa giving the information obtained as the result of his investigation Adhesion to into the mortality of natives employed 011 the South-XVest African Diamond Fields Letter dated October 27, 1925 by the ^ecie!^ . Letter dated October 8, 1925 from the High General to States Members and Non-Men' ^ Commissioner of Union of South Africa quoting and drawing attention to the reso u forw arding adopted by the 6th Assembly urging C. 622. M. 204. 1925. XT (C. P. M, 298) C. L. 131- Tu25' X1

* French text only * One copy unly to each Slate Member. Opium, Traffic i n (continued) Opium, Traffic in (continued) Agreement and Protocol etc. (continued) Import and export of drugs Ratification by Great Britain of Importation certificates Letter dated July 30, 1925 from the British Departments authorised to issue Government announcing that it is prepared to List dated Septem ber 1, 1925 bv the Secretary- ratify this Agreement without exclusion of its G eneral of possessions and protectorates in the Malay Peninsula or the State of Brunei in the Island List dated October 10, 1925 by the Secretary- of Borneo and placing on record that it signed General supplementing this Agreement on the understanding that Article XT will not interfere with the existing C. 476 (a). M. 177 (a). 1925. X I arrangements byT which the whole of the supply (O. C. 231 (a) of prepared opium for the above-mentioned territories is manufactured at the Straits Settlement Government Factory at Singapore Letter dated , 1925 from the Secretary- Note dated October 6, 1925 by the Secretary- General to States Members and Non-Members General forwarding quoting the resolution adopted by the Advisory C. L. 114. 1925. X I Committee (7th Session) which calls the attention Ratification of of the Council and <>f the Assembly to the prevalence Letter dated October 27, 1925 by the Secretary- of illicit traffic in drugs, its organised character and General to States Members and certain Non- the large financial resources behind it. forwarding Xlembers quoting and drawing attention to the report of this session (A. 28. 1925) and making the resolution adopted by the 6th Assemblv various recommendations regarding the exchange of information concerning persons engaged in such traffic C. L 132. 1925. X I ijid Conference, November 1924-, Geneva Penalties to persons engaged in Committees and Sub-Committees to Records, X'erbatim of meetings of Letter dated October 28, 1925 from the Secretary- General to States Members and certain States C. 760. M. 260. 1924. X I, X'olume II and Non-Members quoting and drawing attention erratu m to the resolution adopted by the Advisory Com­ mittee (7th Session) requesting States Members Convention adopted F e b ru ary 19, 1925 by the 2nd to examine the extradition treaty- concluded Opium Conference regarding (C. 88. M. 44. 1925. XI) between the United States of America and Canada Adhesion to in respect of offenders against the laws relating Letter dated October 27, 1925 from the Secretary- to opium and other drugs with a view to the General to States Members and Non-Members possible conclusion of other similar treaties quoting and calling attention to the resolution adopted by the 6th Assembly urging C. L. 119. 1925. N I C. L. 131. 1925. XI

Articles 13 and 15 of Reports, Annual, on Letter dated , 1925 from the Secretarv- Letter dated October 30, 1925 from the Secretary- General to States XIembers and Non-Members General to States Members and certain Non- quoting and calling attention to the resolution Members quoting and calling attention to the adopted bv the Advisory Committee ( 7th Ses­ resolution adopted by the Advisory Committee sion) recom m ending, as the best m ethod ot 17th Session) urging that Far-Eastern States to carrying out these provisions, that copies of forward their annual reports before of the export authorisations or diversion certifi­ the year following that to which such reports cates should be sent direct by the authority relate and other States before July 1st. which issues the certificate to the corresponding authority of the importing country and that C L. 128. 1925. N I on the coming into force of this Convention the list of the authorities charged with the issue Seizures of drugs and reception of such certificates should be Seizures in the following towns and countries : published by the Council for the Signatory States A m sterdam C. L. 130. 1925. XI and erratum Declarations (2) made October 7, 1925 by the Ratification of Dutch Government of seizures of opium made Letter dated October 27, 11)25 from the Secretary- Septem ber 1, 1925 and Septem ber 23, 1925 General to States Members and Non-Members at Amsterdam quoting and calling attention to the resolution ( . 638. M. 217. 1925. NI adopted by the 6th Assembly urging (O. C. 335) C. L. 131. 1925. XI Bom ba v Signature by Austria of Letter dated September 27, 1025 from the Aus­ L etter dated August 31, 1925 from the Indian trian Representative (XL Pflugl) accredited to Government forwarding a statement dated the League quoting the reservation subject to August 21, 1925 bv the Collector of Customs, which liis signature was appended to this Bombay of particulars of seizures of cocaine G invention made 011 August 4 and 15, 1925 at Bombay xote dated , 1925 by the Secretary- from certain members of crews of S.S. Mororan Maru and S. S. Tamba Ma.ru General announcing the above-mentioned signature and forwarding C. 612. M. 197. 1925 C. 616. XI. 200. 1925. NI (O. C. 331) — 8 —

Opium, Traffic in (continued) Opium, Traffic in (continued) Seizures of drugs (continued) Traffic in the following towns and countries (contd Seizures in the following towns and countries : (con­ Persian Gulf and the Far East tinued ) L etter dated O ctober 31, 1925 from the Secretary B om bay (continued) General to States Members and Non-Members quoting the resolution adopted by the Advisor v Letter dated , 1925 from the Indian Committee (7th Session) which calls the atten­ Government announcing and giving parti­ tion of the Council to the large illicit traffic in culars of seizures of cocaine made on June drugs between the Persian Gulf and the Far 30, 1925 at Bombay from certain Chinese East and suggests that Powers at whose Ports m em bers of the crew of the S. S. Sumatra vessels conveying opium from the Persian Gulf M am call, should be recommended to put into force C. 626. M. 206. 1925. XI immediately the measures contained in Chapter (O. c. 333) V of the Convention concluded bv the 2nd International Conference for the control of Letter dated September 21, 1925 from the transhipments of consignments of opium and Indian Government forwarding a communi­ other drugs and forwarding the relevant report cation dated August 13, 1925 from the Collec­ of Advisory7 C om m ittee (A. 28. 1925) tor of Customs, Bombay, giving particulars C. L. 133. t ,25. XI of a seizure of cocaine made on July 16, 1925 on the S.S. Nagpore Letter dated October 31, 1925 from the Secretary- General to States Members and Non-Members C. 589. M. 188. 1925. X I quoting the resolution adopted by the Advisory (O. C. 329) Committee (7th Session) which calls attention of the Council to the large illicit traffic in drugs C alcutta between the Persian Gulf and the Far East and suggests that Powers whose flag is carried Letter dated October 5, 1925 from the Indian by ships engaged in trade with the Persian Government forwarding a statement made Gulf should be recommended to adopt measures August 22, 1925 by Collector of Customs at to control the conveyance of opium 011 such Calcutta of particulars of seizure made at ships and forwarding the report (A. 28. 1925! C alcutta on Ju ly 21, 1925 of the Advisory Committee containing its observations on this resolution C. 612. M. 197. 1925 (O. C. 331) C. L. 134. 1925. XI

Dutch Indies Declarations (6) made August 5, 1925 by the Customs Excise Officer of the Dutch Indies giving details of seizures made in P

C. 637. M. 216. 1925. X I (O. C. 234) Permanent Court of International Justice Perth in Australia Session, Extraordinary, October 1925, La Have Letter dated August 27, 1925 from the Austra­ Letter dated September 29, 1925 from th e Registrar lian Government announcing the particulars of the Permanent Court announcing th e convoca­ of seizure of opium made May 1, 1925 in tion of this Session for consideration of th e request P erth of the Council for an advisory opinion of the Court C. 606. M. 194. 1925. X I of the question of the decision to be taken by the (O. C. 330) Council with regard to the frontier between Turkey and Iraq South Africa C. 600. M. 191. 1925. V, Annex Statement dated September 1925 bv the South African Government of prosecutions made S ta tu te of during June-July 1925 under laws and Protocol of Signature of regulations dealing with habit-forming drugs Clause, Optional, annexed to

C. 615. M. 199. 1923. X I Accession to (O. C. 332) L etter dated O ctober 12, 1925 from the Secretary-General to ten States which have accepted this clause for a period of hve Traffic in the following towns and countries vears reminding them of the necessity tu China take steps to renew their accession if the? so desire and offering them any help «'lue1 Letter dated October 27, 1925 from the Secretary- th e Secretariat may be in a p osition to g» General to certain States Members and Non- Members quoting and drawing attention to C. L. 121 . lM2j. ' the resolution adopted by the Advisory Com­ mittee recommending that Powers having extra­ Signature bv Belgium of territorial rights in China should make regu­ Declaration made September 25, 1025 b\ 1 ■ ' lations to control the carrying on by their Belgian Government regarding its accept nationals in China of any trade in drugs to ance of this Clause which Chapter III of the Opium Convention refers and that such regulations shonlp be com­ Note dated October 27, 1925 by the i>ccr^ municated to the Secretariat tary-General announcing this signat',r and quoting C. L. 135. 1925. XI C, L. 109. i 925- Press Collaboration in the organisation of peace of Committee of Experts to consider Minutes (Extract) of meeting held September 23, s 1925 by the 6th Committee to the 6tli Assembly on Chilian Delegation’s proposal on Saar Basin

C. 611. M. 196. 1925 Insurance, Social, in Memorandum dated September j, 1925 from the different trade unions in the Saar Territory Minutes (Extract) of meeting held September 25, giving the particulars of social insurance in the 1925 by the 6th Assembly on the proposal of Saar, comparing it with that in Germany and its 6th Committee regarding requesting the Council to see that it is developed C. 611. M. 196. 1925 in accordance with that in Germany or is re­ united with that in Germanv Minutes (Extract) of meeting held September 26, C. 605. M . 193. 1925. Annex 1925 bv the 35th Council Session on the A ssem ­ bly’s resolution regarding P etition dated Septem ber 5, 1925 from the Centre C. 611. M. 196. 1925 Party and German Saar Liberal Party on the Advisory Council submitting a comparative table showing the difference between the conditions Note dated October 12, 1925 by the Secretary- of social insurance in the Saar and in Germany General introducing a collection of the docu­ and requesting the Council to see that social ments regarding this question for use in connec­ insurance in the Saar is put on the same footing tion with the enquiry to be undertaken in as that in Germany or is re-united with that in accordance with M. Hymans' report, approved G erm any September 26, 1925 by the 35th Council Session C. 605. M. 193. 1925. I C. 611. M. 196. 1925 L abour conditions in Report dated September 1925 by the 6th Commit­ Memorandum dated , 1925 from the tee (M. Hymans) to the 6th Assembly on its different trade unions in the Saar comparing examination of the Chilian Delegation’s pro­ the Saar and German legislations with regard to posal and submitting draft resolution inviting labour and requesting the establishment in the th e Council to consider the desirability of Saar of the highly improved German legislation convening a Committee of Experts representing th e Press of the different continents to deter­ C. 605. M. 193. 1925. Annex mine methods of contributing towards organis­ ation of Peace, especially by ensuring the more rapid and less costly transmission of Press news Slavery with a view to reducing the risks of international misunderstandings and by discussing all tech­ Convention (draft) submitted September 1925 by the nical problems the settlement of which would be 6th Committee to the 6th Assembly regarding conducive to the tranquillisation of public (.V. 130. T925 and Errata) opinion Letter dated October 8, 1925 from the Secretary- C. 6 1 1. M . 196. 1925 General to States Members and Non-Members (A. 114. 1925. V II) quoting the resolution adopted , 1925 bv the 35th Council Session, forwarding Report dated September 1925 by the Belgian the above-mentioned draft together with the Representative (M. Hymans) adopted Septem­ relevant reports of the 6th Committee (A. 130. ber 26, 1925 by the 35th Council Session 1925 and Errata) and of the British Represent­ proposing the postponement of a decision 011 ative to the 35th Council Session (C. 588 (1). 1925) this question until the 37th Council Session, requesting the above-mentioned States to forward before which competent opinions should be any observations on this draft before June 1, obtained as to the desirability of convening 1926, to adopt im m ediately all possible measures C. 611. M. 196. 1925 in conformity therewith and to assist one another (C. 577. 1925) in the abolition of slav ery bv all practical means in particular by the conclusion of special agree­ Resolution (draft) subm itted Septem ber 16, 1925 m ents by Chilian Delegation to the 6th Assembly in v itin g Council to consider the desirability C. L. 123. 1925. Y U of convening a Committee of Experts repre­ senting the Press of different continents to determine methods of contributing towards organisation of peace especially by insuring the more rapid and less costly transmission of press news with a view to reducing the risks T Of international misunderstandings and by discussing all technical problems the settlement uf which would be conducive to the tranquillis­ ation of public opinion Transit and Communications C. 611. M. 196. 1925 (A. 75. 1925) Advisory and Technical Committee 8th Session, July 1925, Geneva Speech made , 1925 by the Chilian D elegate (M. Yanez) to 6th Assembly when Resolutions adopted by submitting his proposal regarding O. J , VI, No. 9, p. 1221 C, 611. >1. 196. 1925 (C. C. T. 195) Transit and Communications (continued) Transit and Communications (continued) Calendar, Reform of Ports, Maritime, International Regime of Letter dated October 28, j 925 from the Secretary- Convention and Statute concluded December General to European States Members announcing 1923 a t Geneva 011 (C. 686. M. 246. 1924. VII] that the Commission of Enquiry appointed to Adhesion by Great Britain on behalf of certain study this question has noted that the question British colonies, protectorates and inandav of Easter is of great interest to educational territories authorities and requesting the views of those authorities which the above-mentioned Govern­ Note dated October 27, 1925 by the Secretarv- ments think fit to consult General announcing the deposit of instrument of adhesion of Great Britain on behalt nj C. L. 122. K J 2 5 . YI11 * the territories specified

C. L. 119. 1925. YIII Letter dated October 28, 1925 from the Secretary- General to Non-European States Members announ­ Railw ays cing that the Commission of Enquiry appointed Regime, International, of to study this question has noted that the question of Easter is of great interest to educational Convention and Statute concluded December n authorities and requesting the views of those 1923 at Geneva on (C. 685. M. 245. 1924. VIII I authorities which the above-mentioned Govern­ Adhesion by Great Britain 011 behalf of certain ments think fit to consult British colonies, protectorates and mandate,! r territories C. I.. 1 22 (a). 1925. Y III N ote dated O ctober 27, 1925 by the Secrc- tary-General announcing the deposit <; Electric Questions instrument of the adhesion of Great Britai;, Electric Power, Transmission in transit of on behalf of the territories specified Convention concluded December 9, 1923 at G eneva of (C. 687. M. 247. 1924. Y III) C. L. 116. rg 25. YIII Adhesion bv Great Britain on behalf of certain Straits, Regime of British colonies, protectorates and mandated Forces, N aval in the Black Sea territories Letter dated , 1925 from the Straits - Note dated October 28, 1925 by the Secretary- Commission announcing the Turkish Govern­ General announcing the deposit of instru­ ment’s establishment of two signal stations, ment of this adhesion and giving list of one at the entrance to the Bosphorus and tin- territories to which it refers other at the entrance to the Dardanelles, recommending that ships forward informatkn: C. L. 118. 1925. Y IH which must be transmitted to such stations as soon as they come within signalling distar.it and that such information be accompanied hvi Hydraulic Power affecting more than one State, a request that it be forwarded to the Straits Development of Commission Convention concluded December 9, 1923 at Geneva C. 624. M. 205. 1925. \ H <111 (C. 688. M. 248. 1924. Y III) Adhesion bv Great Britain on behalf of certain Statement forwarded September rg25 by the British colonies, protectorates and mandated Chairman of the Straits Commission, prepare'! territories by the Vnion of Socialist Soviet Republic Note dated October 27, 1925 by the Secretary- showing the composition of the Nav al l-on'c ofthis Vnion in the Black Sea about Januan : General announcing the deposit of instru­ ment of adhesion of Great Britain for the 1925 C. 596. M. 190. 1925. X 11 territories specified C. L. 117 1925. Y I I 1 Note dated October r, 1925 by the Secretan- General announcing his transmission of tin' Inland Navigation above-mentioned statem ent to States >lenib«> Tonnage Measurement, Vilification of in accordance with the Council's approval on , 1925 of the procedure propose Conference European, , Paris by the President of the Straits Commis^1'1 Convocation of that the above-mentioned in formation shmi 1 N ote dated O ctober 25, 1925 by the Secretary- be circulated through the intermediary of t11 General to all European States Members, Secretariat Germany and Russia announcing the C. 596. M. 190. 1925- ' * opening of this Conference on November 20, 1925 at the French M inistry of Foreign Telegram dated September 16, rg25 front ^ A flairs Straits Commission announcing the return '■ C'. L. 144. 1925. Y III the ships, the departure of which was aui)i'i|llu in its telegram of September 24. 19-5

Letter dated October 15, 1925 from the Secre­ C. 620. M. 202. 19-5- X 11 tary-General to European States Members, Germany and Russia, reminding them that the object of this Conference being the con­ Telegram dated Septem ber 24, 1925 ft11111 clusion of an International Convention, it is Straits Commission announcing an altera. of importance that Delegates be furnished in the composition of the naval forces o. ^ with full powers to sign such a Convention Vnion of the Socialist Soviet Republics 111 ! Black Sea C. L. 124. 1925, Y III C. 596. M. 190. I925- v T r e a t ie s Conventions and Engagements, International Women and Children (continued) I ist of Treaties (Nos. 948-952) and of adhesions, Traffic in (continued) denunciations and ratifications, etc. registered Licensed Houses (continued) during Septem ber 1925 State Regulation of (continued) Registration of Treaties, L ist No. 48 Letter dated June 16, 1922, etc. (continued) Replies from the following countries to (contd.)

Texts of Treaties (Nos, 701-800) registered from Sep­ Czechoslovakia tember 5, 1924 to Ja n u a ry 13, 1925 (Treaty Series, O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1289 Volumes XXVIII-XXXI) (C. 217. M. 71, 1924, Annex 2) Index to (C. T. F. E. 205) Treaty Series, Volume XXXI, No. 4

D enm ark O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1291 (C. 217. .XI. 71. 1924, A nnex 2) w (C. T. F. E. 179) Finland O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1291 Women and Children G erm any Traffic in O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1291 Expulsion of foreign prostitutes H ungary Letter dated July 10, 1925 from th e Secretary- O. J ., VI, No. 9, p. 1291 General to States Members and certain other (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, A nnex 2) States communicating the resolution adopted (C. T. F. E. 185) by the Advisory Committee (4th Session) and adopted June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Ses­ I ndia sion recommending that charitable associations O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1292 should be informed before such expulsions (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, Annex 2) are executed to enable them to take interest (C. T. F. E. 178) in the expelled persons (C. L. 71. 1925. IV) Italy Note dated , 1925 by the Secretary- O. JXT, No. 9, p. 1292 General forwarding for their information (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, Annex 2) copies of the above-mentioned letter to the (C. T. F. E. 171) Central Authorities of the countries to which it was sent L atvia C. L. 126. 1925. IV O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1293 (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, Annex 2) Laws and regulations in different countries regarding (C. T. F. E. 174)

Letter dated , 1925 from the Secretary- Monaco General to twenty-eight States Members com­ O. JVI, No. 9, p. 1293 municating the resolution adopted by the Advi­ sory Committee (4th Session) and approved Netherlands J une 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Session inviting the Governments which have not already done O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1293 (C. 217. M. 71. 1924. Annex 2) so to forward a complete collection of such (C. T. F. E. 201) laws to enable the Advisory Committee to make a study of the question at its next session (C. L. 73. 1925. IV) Panam a O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1295 Note dated October 13, 1925 by the Secretarv- (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, Annex 2) General forwarding, for their information, (C. T. F. E. 175) copies of the above-mentioned letter to the Central Authorities of the countries to which Poland it was sent O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1295 C. L. 126. 1925. IV (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, Annex 2) (C. T. F. E. 187) Licensed H ouses

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Letter dated June 16, 1923 from the Secretary- O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1284 General to certain States requesting infor­ (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, Annex 2) mation as to whether the system in force (C. T. F. E. 177) appears to facilitate or hinder such traffic (C- L. 57, 57 (a), 57 (b) and 57 (c) 1923) Sweden Replies from the following countries to O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1295 (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, A nnex 2) Belgium (C. T. F. E . 184) O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1289 Switzerland (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, Annex 2) O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1295 (C. T. F. E. 180) United States of America Canada O. J ., VI, No. 9, p. 1289 O. J., VI, No. 9, p. 1284 (C. 217. M. 71. 1924, A nnex 2) (C. 217. M. 71. 1924,Annex 2) (C. T. F. E. 193) (C. T. F. E. 173) Women and Children (continued) Women and Children (continued) Traffic in (continued) Traffic in (continued) Licensed Houses (continued) State Regulation of (continued) Reports, Annual, for 1925 and following years Letter dated Julv 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 ques­ drawing attention to the relevant extract tion, quoting the resolution adopted by the from the report of the Advisory Committee Advisory Committee (4th Session) and ap­ (4th Session) approved June 9, 1925 by the proved June 9, 1925 bv the 34th Council 34th Council Session, expressing appreciation Session enumerating the Governments which of fuller information given in the annual have replied and expressing the hope that reports received this year and emphasisin» the other Governments will give it the benefit the benefit which would arise were a greater of their experience and advice on question number of reports received earlier in the year of (C. L. 72. 1925. IV) (C. L. 70. 1925. IV) Note dated October 13, 1925 from the Secre­ tary-General forwarding for their informa­ Note dated October 13, 1925 by the Secre­ tion copies of the above-mentioned letter tary-General forwarding for their information to the Central Authorities of the States copies of the above-mentioned letter to the to which it was sent Central Authorities of the States to which it was sent C. L. 126. 1925. IV C. L. 126. 1925. IV Police dealing with, Women in Letter dated July 10, 1925 from the Secretary- General to States Members and Non-Members communicating the resolution adopted by Work of the League the Advisory Committee (4th Session) and approved June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Summary issued September 15, 1925 by the Secretariat Session, noting the resolution of the Congress (Information Section) of work of the League during of Graz and expressing the hope that the ser­ August 1925 vices of women in police forces will received the fullest consideration of the Governments Monthly Summary, Volume V, No, 8 (C. L. 69. 1925. IV) Note dated October 13, 1925 by the Secretary- General forwarding, for their information, Summary issued October 15, 1925 by the Secretariat copies of the above-mentioned letter to the (Information Section) on work of the League during Central Authorities of the States to which Septem ber 1925 it was sent C. L. 126. 1925. IV Monthly Summary, Volum e V, No. 9