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S ubject L ist N o. 30 OF DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNCIL AND TO STATES MEMBERS DURING OCTOBER 1923.

(Prepared by the Distribution Branch.)

Armaments, Reduction of (continued) R eport (P art I) d ated Septem ber 27, 1923 by 3rd Committee (M. Bénès) to 4th Assembly on report of T em porary Mixed Commission (A. 35. T923, Part I) regarding draft Treaty of Mutual Guarantee, submitting amended text of draft Treaty of Mutual A Assistance, together with various relative documents, and draft resolution proposing transmission of latter text to States Members, for their observations Text, revised, of C. 659. M. 262. 1923. IX America and the League (A. i n (1). 1923. IX . P a rt I) Liaison Office with L atin America Resolution (No. 27) adopted September 29, 1923 by Resolution (No. 28) adopted Septem ber 28, 1923 4th Assembly, on report of 3rd Committee (A. in , bv 4th Assembly, requesting Secretary-General 1 st and 2nd Parts) on to study this question, with a view to submission A. 141. 1923. IX to States Members, before 5th Assembly, of scheme for reorganisation of Temporary Mixed Commission A. 142. 1923 Armaments, Reduction of Report (Part I) dated August 15, 1923 by, to 4th Arms, Private manufacture of and traffic in Assembly on its work since last Assembly con­ cerning draft Treaty of Mutual Guarantee and Convention concluded Septem ber 10, 1919 a t St. other questions arising out of Assembly resolu­ Germain-en-Laye regarding tion No. 23, paragraphs X IV and XV (A. 35. Article 6 of 1923. P a rt I) Letter dated Septem ber 18, 1923 from Persian Report (Part II) dated August 1923 by, to 4th Government (Prince Arfa-ed-Dowleh) pro­ Assembly on its work since last Assembly in testing against provisions of this article execution of Resolution No. 23, with exception of placing Persia in prohibited zone and thus impeding its lawful importation of arms, and paragraphs XIV and XV (A. 35. 1923. Part II) requesting Council's assistance to remove Resolution (No. 27) adopted Septem ber 29, 1923 these difficulties (C. 632. 1923. IX) by 4th Assembly on ■ above-mentioned reports Report dated September 1923 by Italian A. 141.1923 representative (M. Salandra), adopted Sep­ tem ber 29, 1923 by 26th Council Session, Treaty concluded February 6, 1922 at Washington deciding representation of Persia at dis­ between United States of America, Great Britain, cussions of Temporary Mixed Commission France, Italy and Japan limiting naval armaments regarding this question and transmission Extension to Non-Signatorv Powers of principles of to States signatory of Convention of (C. 652. 1923. IX) Letter dated October 19, 1923 from Secretary- General to certain States quoting Council's Letter dated October 26, 1923 from Secre­ resolution inviting Permanent Advisory Com­ tary-General to States signatory of Arms mission to reconsider its draft convention Traffic Convention forwarding two above- with a view to its extension to States non- mentioned documents Members of League, announcing convening of C. L. 107. 1923. XI Naval Sub-Committee of Permanent Advisory Letter dated October 26, 1923 from Secre­ Commission for January 1924 and requesting tary-General to States which have adhered names of naval experts to co-operate in its to Arms Traffic Convention, forwarding preparatory work for international conference two above-mentioned documents on C. L. 107 (a). 1923. IX C. L. 119. 1923. IX Guarantee, Treaties of Mutual Letter dated October 25, 1923 from Secretary- Assembly, League General to States M embers forwarding, for their 4th Session, Septem ber 1923, Geneva observation, reports of Temporary Mixed Com­ Resolutions and recommendations adopted by mission (A. 35. 1923, P art. I) and of 3rd Com­ mittee to 4th Assembly (C. 659. M. 262. 1923) Official Journal, Special Supplement, No. 11 containing amended te x t of draft T reaty of M utual Speech (closing) m ade September 29, 1923 by Assistance President (M. Torriente) to C. L. 105. 1923. IX A. 134.1923

S. d. N. 175 (F.) +- 125 (A ) 11/23. Imp. Sonor. Covenant (continued) Article 15 Protocol of amendment adopted by 2nd Assent Ratification by Belgium of N ote dated O ctober 4 1923 by Sec General announcing a:'' C- L- 99.1923 Council, League R eports adopted by Council in accordance v,it:i Covenant, Article 4, regarding R equest dated April 21, 1923 of Lithu Protocol of amendment adopted by 2nd Assembly Government (M. Galvanauskas) to 4th 35 Ratification by Belgium of bly for advisory opinions of Permanent C ^ on two points regarding (A. 7. 1923) n Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- General announcing Resolution (No. 19) adopted September C. L. 99. 1923 1923 by 4th Assembly, on report of 6th Com m ittee, postponing to 5th Assembly {artha 26th Session, August-September 1923, Geneva consideration of Minutes of 16th Meeting, September 22, 1923 A . 138, 1923. VII Council, 26th Session, P. V. 16 (1) Article 16 See : Economic Weapon Minutes of 17th Meeting, September 25, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 17 (1) Article 26 M inutes of 18th Meeting, Septem ber 26, 1923 Protocols of three amendments adopted by 2m Council, 26th Session, P. V. 18 (1) Assembly Ratification by Belgium of Minutes of 19th Meeting, September 27, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 19 (1) N ote dated O ctober 4, 1923 by Secretair- General announcing Minutes of 20th Meeting, September 27, 1923 C. L. 99. 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 20 (1) Minutes of 21st Meeting, September 28, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 21 (1) M inutes of 22nd Meeting, Septem ber 28. 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 22 (1) M inutes of 23rd Meeting, Septem ber 29, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 23 (1) M inutes of 24th Meeting, Septem ber 29, 1923 Council, 26th Session, P. V. 24 (1) Dispute between Lithuania and Poland Covenant Resolution adopted January 13, 1922 by Council Article 4 of regarding See : Council, League Steps to be taken in pursuance of Article 6 ot, paragraphs regarding allocation of expenses See : Finances, League Resolution (No. 19) adopted September 27, 1925 by 4th Assembly, on report of 6th Committee, Article 10 referring to 5th Assembly question of Amendment proposed by Canadian delegation to 2nd Assembly A. 138. 1923. VII Letter dated February 22, 1923 from Secretary- Documents, League General to States Members of Council (C. L. 17 (a). 1923) and to States non-M embers of Council Subject List No. 28 ot documents distributed to Coun­ (C. L. 17. 1923) requesting observations on cil and States Members during August 1923 C. 589. M. 364.1923 Reply from Liberia C. 681. M. 275. 1923. V

Resolution (draft) subm itted Septem ber 25, 1923 by 1st Committee (M, Rolin) to 4th Assembly defining scope of obligations contained in Article 10 in so far as regards points raised by (A. 85.19231 Vote taken by 4th Assembly on Note dated October 15, 1923 by Secretary- General giving details of result of Economic Weapon C. 670. M. 269, 1923. V Article 12 Covenant, Article 16, regarding Protocols of four amendments adopted b\ -1"1 Protocol of amendment adopted by 2nd Assembly Assembly Ratification by Belgium of Ratification by Belgium Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- N ote dated O ctober 4, i 9 2 3 b y Secretan General announcing General announcing C. L. 99. 1923 C. L. 99- 'W Article 13 Protocol of amendment adopted by 2nd Assembly Economics and Finance Ratification by Belgium of Statistics Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- Bulletin, Monthly, of, September i 923 General announcing to certain States only) C. L. 99. 1923 Volume IV, N°- 9 — 3 —

Finances, League (continued.) Budget, Permanent Court of International Justice 6th fiscal period (1924) Estimates for Text of, presented September 26, 1923 by 4th Comm ittee to 4th Assembly (A. 4 (b). 1923.X) Resolution (No. 23) adopted Septem ber 28, 1923, by 4th Assembly, and report of 4th Committee, adopting and deciding Finances, League publication in Official Journal of Administration of A. 140. 1923 Regulations for Text of, adopted September 29, 1922 by 3rd Report, General, dated September 26, 1923 by 4th Assembly (A. 54 (3). 1922) Committee (M. Botella) to 4th Assembly submitting d raft resolutions regarding (A. 100. 1923. X) Amendments to, proposed September 1923 by 4th Com m ittee to 4 th A ssem bly (A. 100. Resolution (No. 23), adopted September 26, 1923 1923. X. Annex II) by 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, adopting conclusions of Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, K 6 A. 140. 1923. X 1923 by 4th Assembly on report of 4 th Com­ Supervisory Commission mittee, adopting Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28, 1923 by A. 140. 1923. X 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, Allocation of expenses adopting, in so far as they have been approved Covenant, Article 6, regarding by latter Committee, conclusions of reports of Protocols of three amendments adopted by 2nd A. 140. 1923 Assembly Ratification by Belgium of Frontier between Czechoslovakia and Poland Note dated October 4, 1923 by Secretary- Frontier in Spisz (J aworzina) district, Fixing of General announcing Letter dated October 12, 1923 from Registrar C. L. 99. 1923 (M. Hammarskjold) of Permanent Court announ­ cing convening of extraordinary session to deal Ratification by Latvia of 1st of these amend­ with question of ments C. 671. M. 270. 1923. V Note dated October 24, 1923 by Secretary- Request dated September 29, 1923 for advisory General announcing opinion of Permanent Court, together with reso­ C. L. 102. 1923. V lution adopted September 27, 1923 by 26th Resolution (No. 25) adopted Septem ber 28, 1923 Council session quoting cases of Czechoslovak and by 4th Assembly on report of 4th Committee, Polish Governments in their own terms and re­ approving scale for 1924 (A. 118), requesting questing opinion of Permanent Court as to Allocation Comm ittee to continue preparation of whether this part of the frontier has already been definitive scale, modifying, if desirable, composi­ determined and, if so, to what extent (Distr. 457) tion of this Committee, urging ratification of Letter dated October 22, 1923 from Secretary- 1st amendment to Article 6 and reducing contri­ General to States Members forwarding bution of Japanese Government for 1924 C .L. 112. 1923.V A. 136.1923 Budget, Labour Organisation 6th fiscal period (1924) H Estimates for Text of, presented September 26, 1923 by Health Organisation 4th Committee to 4th Assembly (A. 4 (a). Epidemics Commission 2. 1923. X) Resolution (No. 26) adopted Septem ber 29, 1923 Resolution (No. 23) adopted September 28. by 4th Assembly, on report of 2nd Committee, 1923 by 4th Assembly on report of 4th approving work of, and recommending considera­ Committee adopting, and deciding publi­ tion by Council of questions of resources to be cation in Official Journal of placed, for emergency, at disposal of A. 140. 1923. X A. 139. 1923. I ll Budget, League Epidemiological Intelligence dated October 1923, being 4th fiscal period (1922) a compilation of statistics of notifiables diseases Audited accounts for * in E uropean countries for 1922 Text of, submitted May 14, 1923 by Secretary- Epidemiological Intelligence, N o.7 General (A. 5. 1923. X) Epidemiological Report dated October 1, 1923 Resolution (No. 23) adopted Septem ber 28, R E. 59 r923 by 4th Assembly, on rep o rt of 4th Hungary Committee, passing Financial reconstruction of A. 140. 1923.X 6th fiscal period (1924) L etter dated Septem ber 29, 1923 from Czecho­ slovak, Roumanian and Serb-Croat-Slovene Go­ Estimates for vernments (MM. Bénès, Titulesco and Yovano- Text of, presented September 26, 1923 by 4th vitch respectively) requesting Council to authorise Committee to 4th Assembly (A. 4 (2). 1923) Finance Committee and Secretariat to undertake Resolution (No. 23) adopted Septem ber 28, necessary \vork should Reparations Commission i923 by 4th Assembly on report of 4th invite League to draw up scheme for such re­ Committee, adopting, and deciding publi­ construction, and requesting permission to be cation in Official Journal of allowed to sit as Council Members at meetings dealing with A. 140. 1923.X C. 658. M. 261. 1923 — 4 —

Hungary (continued) Financial reconstruction of (continued) Resolution adopted Septem ber 29, 1923 by 26th Council Session authorising Finance Committee and Secretariat to undertake necessary work should Reparations Commission invite League M to co-operate in scheme for loan for this re­ Mandates construction, and deciding to invite Hungarian, “ A ” M andates Czechoslovak, Roumanian and Serb-Croat-Slo­ Palestine, British Mandate for vene Governments to sit as Council Members at meetings concerned and that relative decisions Coming into force of shall be taken by unanimous vote of Council M inutes of m eeting held September 29 , thus constituted by 26th Council Session, noting automat? C. 658. M. 261. 1923. II coming into force, from this date, of French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon simultané- ou sly with C. L. 101. I [923- Annex

Intellectual Co-operation L etter dated O ctober 13, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members forwarding Committee on C. L. 101.1923 Resolution (No. 22) adopted Septem ber 27, 1923 by 4th Assembly, on report of 5th Committee, Syria and Lebanon, French M andate for requesting Council to consider possibility of Coming into force of increasing membership of, and on work of Minutes of Meeting held September 29, 1923 A. 135. 1923. X II by 26th Council noting automatic comin» Education, Internationalisation of into force, from this date, of British Mandate Proposals made July 30, 1923 by Spanish Govern­ for Palestine simultaneously with ment regarding validity in all States of certain C. L. 101. 1923. Annex secondary diplomas, establishment of an inter­ national university, institution of a higher educa­ L etter dated O ctober 13, 1923 from Secretary- tion degree in all countries Members of League General to States Members forwarding (A. 34. 1923) C. L. 101.1923

Resolution (No. 22) adopted Septem ber 27, 1923 Telegram dated O ctober 1, 1923 from King of by 4th Assembly, on report of 5th Committee, Hedjaz (Hussein) protesting against application ol requesting Council to refer these proposals to Intellectual Co-operation Committee for con­ C. 672. M. 271. 1923. VI sideration and report to 5th Assembly Minorities in Greece, Bulgarian A. 135. 1923. X II Resolution (No. 30) adopted September 27, 1923 by Property, scientific, Protection of 4th Assembly on report of 5th Committee, acknow­ Report dated September 1, 1923 by Sub-Committee ledging work of repatriation of Bulgarian inhabi­ of Intellectual Co-operation Committee on Intel­ tants of Western Thrace, carried on by High Com­ lectual Property (Senator Ruffini) on, and annexing missioner (Dr. Nansen) draft Convention to ensure (A. 38. 1923 and A. 144. 1923 erratum ) L etter dated O ctober 13, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members and certain other States, forwarding, in accordance with resolu­ tion taken September 27, 1923 by 4th Assembly, text of above-mentioned report for their obser­ vations C. L. 100. 1923. X II N Near East Refugees, Armenian, in Settlement in Caucasus of 50,000 of L etter dated A ugust 24, 1923 from Armenian Latin-American Bureau Delegation (M. Noradoungliian) to French See : America and the League Representative on Council submitting scheme Liaison Office w ith L atin America C. L. 113. 1923- Annex League of Nations (C. 634. 1923) Resolution adopted September 27, 1923 by 4th Resolution adopted September 28, i 923 by ^ Assembly recommending that children and youth Council Session, on proposal of F r e n c h re of all countries be made aware of existence, aims presentative (M. Hanotaux) requesting Higo and C ovenant of (A. 135. 1923) Commissioner to consider granting identit) L etter dated O ctober 19, 1923 from Secretary- certificates to these refugees and appealing 10 General to States Members quoting and drawing States Members on behalf of attention to C. L. n o . 1923 C. L. 113- 1923- Anne^ W ork of (C. 644 (i)- Summary, Monthly, of, dated Septem ber 15, 1923 L etter dated October 15, 1923 from Secretary Volume III, No. 8 General to States Members forwarding Summary, Monthly, of, dated O ctober 15, 1923 above-mentioned documents Volume III, No. 9 C. L. 113- 1923 — 5 —

Hear East Refugees in Resolution (No. 3°) adopted Septem ber 27, 1923 by th Assembly, on report of 5th Committee, expressing gratitude to H igh Commissioner for s e r v j c e s rendered and inviting him to co-ordinate work of organisations dealing with A. 144.1923 Refugees in, Settlement in Greece of Permanent Court of International Justice Loan for Session, Extraordinary, November 1923, The Hague Declaration signed Septem ber 29, 1923 by G reat Convening of Britain, France and Italy agreeing that Inter­ Letter dated October 12, 1923 from Registrar national Financial Commission shall discharge (Hammarskjôld) announcing summoning of this duties referred to in Protocol for settlement of session to deal with Jaworzina question refugees in Greece assuring service of C. 671. M. 270. 1923. V C. 660. M. 263. 1923. II and addendum

Protocol signed Septem ber 29, 1923 by Greek Publications, Obscene Government (M. Michacalopoulos) regarding, to­ Suppression of circulation of and traffic in gether with relevant documents and public state­ ments including statute of Refugees Settlement Conference, international, August 1923, Geneva Commission A ct, Final, of, Septem ber 12, 1923 together with C. 660. M. 263. 1923. II and addendum list of delegates, substitute delegates and technical advisers present at C. 631. M. 237. 1923. IV

L etter dated O ctober 29, 1923 from Secretary- Opium, Traffic in General to States Members forwarding Con­ vention concluded September 12, 1923, to­ Conferences, international, to be held in 1924 gether with Letter dated October 18,1923 from Secretary-General C. L. 1x8. 1923. V to Netherlands Government, forwarding report of Advisory Comm ittee (A. 13. 1923) and quoting, Convention (draft) of 19 ro with a view to enabling it to obtain necessary Questionnaire regarding (C. P. O. I) data to place at disposal of Conferences, resolu­ Replies to tion No. 13, paragraphs 5 and 6, adopted by 4th Assembly, and resolution adopted Septem ber 29, Sum m arv of 1923 by 26th Council Session regarding their C. P. O. 11 convening, and requesting it to transmit this Reply from Czechoslovakia C. P. O. 23 information to United States of America, to » » F inland C. P . O. 24 St. Domingo, Ecuador and Mexico » » Germany C. P. O. 17 C. L. 108 (a). 1923. X I » » Italy C. P. O. 32 and 32 a » » Japan C. P. O. 28 Letter dated O ctober 18, 1923 from Secretary- » » L atvia C. P. O. 14 General to States Members, with exception of » » Luxem burg C. P. O. 10 Netherlands, forwarding report of Advisory Com­ » » Sweden C. P. O. 13 mittee (A. 13. 1923) and quoting resolution No. 13, paragraphs 5 and 6, adopted by 4th Assembly Convention concluded September 12, 1923 at and resolution adopted September 29, 1923 by Geneva for 26th Council Session regarding convening of these Text of, opened for signature from September 12, Conferences with a view to enabling them to 1923 to M arch 31, 1924 obtain necessary data to place at disposal of C. 630. M. 236. 1923. IV C. L. 108. 1923. X I Letter dated October 29, 1923 by Secretary- Letter dated October 19, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members forwarding Final General to Netherlands Government requesting Act of Conference held in August, together it to invite the Governments of United States of w ith America, St. Domingo, Ecuador and Mexico to C. L. 118. 1923 give any statistics for summaries about to be H istory of prepared on certain questions and any proposals Summary dated August 24, 1923 by Secretariat of regarding C. L. 117 (a). 1923. X I C. P. O. 12 Letter dated O ctober 19, 1923 from Secretary- General to States Members, with exception of Netherlands, requesting any statistics for sum- niaries about to be prepared on certain questions and any proposals regarding C. L. 117. 1923. X I Reports, annual, on Russia Letter dated October 17, 1923 from Secretary- Refugees from General to States not having forwarded their reports for 1921 or 1922, urging them to do so Letter dated October 5, 1923 from High Com­ missioner’s delegate at Constantinople (M. Law- C. L. 116. 1923 ford Childs) on situation in Constantinople and Requirements of opium for legitimate purposes transmitting data showing number of refugees Letter dated October 17, 1923 from Secretary- evacuated through intermediary of League, from General to States Members and to certain other August 1 till end of Allied evacuation States requesting statement of C. 676. M. 273. 1923 C. L. 115. 1923 (C. R. R. 62) Russia (continued) Refugees from (continued) R eport dated September 4, 1923 by High Com­ T missioner (Dr. Nansen) to 4th Assembly, on work in various countries, since 3rd Assembly, of relief Transit and Communications of (A. 30. 1923) 2nd Conference, General, November 1923, Resolution (No. 30) adopted September 27, 1923 President of, A ppointm ent of by 4th Assembly, on report of 5th Compiittee, L etter d ated O ctober 16, 1923 from Secreta approving this report, expressing appreciation General to States Members announcing appoint of High Commissioner's work, inviting him to ment by 26th Council Session, on August continue to apply same methods as hitherto, 1923, of Signor Conti as placing certain sum of 1924 budget at his disposal and inviting Council to request States C. L. 106. 1923. VII Members to continue to afford him support Freedom of transit and assistance Convention and S tatu te concluded April ig2I at A. 144. 1923 Barcelona on Ratification by Latvia of Tables dated October 1923 showing num ber of N ote dated O ctober 23, 1923 by Secretarv- Russian refugees evacuated from Constantinople, General announcing deposit of instrument of through intermediary of League, from August 1, 1923 to O ctober 2, 1923, end of Allied evacuation C. L. 103. 1923. v C. 676. M. 273. 1923 Treaties, Registration of (C. R R. 62) Treaties and International Engagements registered with Secretariat Texts of Nos. 363-387 registered from December 8, 1922 to February 24, 1923 Treaty Series, Volume XIV, Nos 1-4 T exts of Nos. 388-400 registered from February 1- s to April 10, 1923 Treaty Series, Volume XV, 1923, Nos 1,2,3

Saar Basin Soldiers, disabled, and retired officials in. Maintenance of w M em orandum dated August 25, 1923 by representa­ Women and Children, Deportation of tives of certain political parties on Advisory See : Women and Children in Near East, Protection of Council on position of such persons and requesting Council to make Governing Commission respon­ sible for Women and Children in Near East, Protection of C. 597. M. 228. 1923. I Commission for Report (progress) dated July 21, 1923 by Dr Secretariat, League Kennedy, Chairman of (A. 69. 1923) Cost of living R eport dated August 16, 1923 by Miss Jeppe on Resolution (No. 24) adopted September 28, 1923 work in Aleppo Section of (A. 69. 1923) by 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, Resolution (No. 29) adopted September 27, fixing variable portions of salaries and reduction 1923 by 4th Assembly on report of 5th on such portions in view of decrease in Committee, approving above-mentioned re­ A. 137. 1923 ports and recommending continuation of Pensions and deferred-pay scheme work of this Commission A. 143. 1923. IV Resolution (No. 24) adopted September 28, 1923 by 4th Assembly, on report of 4th Committee, Women and Children, Traffic in establishing compulsory pensions fund and in­ Convention concluded Septem ber 30, 1921 at Geneva on structing Supervisory Commission to draw up final and detailed regulations for Ratification by Czechoslovakia of Letter dated O ctober 20, 1923 fr o m Secretary- A. 137. 1923. X General to States Members and Germany Slavery announcing deposit of instrument of Letter dated September 27, 1923 from Italian Govern­ C. L. 104. 1923. V ment (M. Salandra) announcing, further to its letter of September 8, 1923, issue by Abyssinian Govern­ Ratification by Netherlands of ment of proclamation instituting death penalty for Note dated September 28, 1923 by Secretary- any person selling or exchanging a slave in Abyssinia General announcing deposit of instrument oi C. 650. M. 240. 1923. VI C. L. 98. 1923-V