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Assembly, League 5th Session, September-, Geneva Committees to Minutes of (O. J., Special Supplements, Nos. 24-29) Index to English text of

O. J., Special Supplement No. 30 (English text) Index to French text of Armaments, Reduction of Arms, International trade in O. J., Special Supplement No. 30 (French text) Conference, International, May-, Geneva Meetings, Plenary, of Act, Final, adopted , 1925 by Minutes of (O. J., Special Supplement No. 23) Index to English text of A. 16. 1925. IX (C. C. I. A. 91 (3)) O. J., Special Supplement No. 30 (English text) Convention concluded June 17, 1925, Geneva, for supervision of Index to French text of A. 16. 1925. IX l,C. C. I. A. 91 (3)) O. J., Special Supplement No. 30 (French text) Adhesion of Liberia to Letter dated July 30, 1925 from Liberian 6th Session, , Geneva Government (M. Lehmann) undertaking to Agenda for put into force all regulations to comply with Text issued , 1925 and supplementary Articles 12 to 18 of this Convention, protest­ list of items ing against decision of Conference to consider A. 2 (1). 1925 Liberia as " Special Zone ” while accepting compromise proposal contained in Article 28, and announcing A. 38. 1925 C. 433. M. 159. 1925

Declaration made June 17, 1925 by Spanish Government agreeing to temporary inclusion B of territory of Ifni in special zones defined in Article 12 of A. 16. 1925. IX (C. C. I. A. 91 (3))

Buildings, League Warfare, Chemical and Bacteriological Conference Hall Protocol concluded June 17, 1925 for the prohi­ Gifts from the following country bition of use in wrar of asphyxiating, poisonous New Zealand or other gases, and of bacteriological methods Letter dated , 1925 from the New °f warfare Zealand Government offering gift from A. 16. 1925. IX A. 26. 1925 (C. C. I. A. 91 (3))

,||,N - 175 (F.) -j- 150 (A.) 9 /2 5 . Imp. Sonor. c Dantzig, Free City of Differences between Poland and Procedure to be followed in cases of Council, League Rules adopted , 1925 by the 34th Council Investigation in the four States subjected to investi­ Session, on the proposal of the Spanish Repre- gation, in virtue of the Treaties of Neuilly, St. sentative (M. Quinones de Leon) for Germain, Trianon and Versailles O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1515 Organisation with a view to exercise of right of (C. 364 (1). 1925.1) Commissions of Investigation Report dated June 1925 by Spanish Represen­ Functions of tative (M. Quinones de Leon) submitting the above-mentioned text and explaining the Letter adopted June n , 1925 by 34th Council modifications made to the previous text after Session, on the proposal of the Japanese consideration of the Danzig and Polish Representative (Viscount Isbii), for trans­ Governments’ observations and resolution mission to the countries subjected to inves­ adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council tigation, informing them that Council has Session approving this report and the above- decided not to examine the question of mentioned rules and requesting the Secre­ legislative measures necessitated by the tary-General to take the necessary steps to regulations adopted March 14, 1925, in carry these rules into effect view of the fact that the countries sub­ jected to investigation are bound by the O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1515 respective Treaties to give every facility (C. 364 (1). 1925.1) for any investigation which the Council Financial situation of may consider necessary Loan, Municipal Report dated June 1925 by Belgian Represen­ O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1507 tative (M. Hymans) and resolution adopted (C. 354 (I)- 1925. IX) June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session noting the successful issue of this loan and accepting the duties accorded to the Council under Articles 32 and 36 of the General Bond Report dated June 1925 by Japanese Repre­ O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1518 sentative (Viscount Ishii) adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session noting (C. 355- 1925.1) the memorandum submitted by the Legal Obligations to the Conference of Ambassadors Section of the Secretariat and deciding to address a letter on the subject to the Report dated June 1925 by the Belgian Represen­ countries subjected to investigation tative (M. Hymans) and resolution adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session noting the opinion of the Finance Committee O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1507 with regard to the settlement of th ese obliga­ (C. 354 (1). 1925. IX) tions and requesting the Secretary-General to communicate this opinion to the Conference of Ambassadors in reply to its letter of March 2, 1925 and to the Reparations Conr 34th Session, June 1925, Geneva mission for its information Minutes of O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 151$ (C. 355- 1925-n ) O. J., VI, No. 7 Petitions addressed to the League by citizens of Procedure to be followed in cases of

35th Session, September 1925, Geneva Letter (draft) submitted , 1925 ^ Secretary-General to the 34th C ouncil Session Agenda for for communication to the High Commissioner returning the petition (not reproduced) 0 Text issued , 1925, together with list February 26, 1925 from certain P olish Orgaffl of Rapporteurs sations in Danzig, expressing a g r e e m e n t High Commissioner’s reply to the Petitioner5 C. 418. M. 151, 1925 t h a t he cannot give decision on requests a dressed by persons other than the official repre sentatives of the Polish and Danzig Government- while deciding that he can deal w ith su Text (Revised) issued , 1925, together petitions on their merits as sources of in*01 with list of Rapporteurs tion on the situation in Danzig

O. J., V I, No. 7, Annex 771 C. 418 (1). M. 151 (1). 1925 (C. 324.1925. D Danzig, Free City of (continued) Documents, League Post, Polish, in List, Subject (No. 49), of documents distributed to R eport dated June 1925 by Spanish Representative Council and States Members during (M. Quinones de Leon) and resolution submitted June 11, 1925 to the 34th Council Session adopting C. 320. M. 107. 1925 the Advisory Opinion given by the Permanent Court of International Justice inviting the Chair­ List, Subject (No. 50), of documents distributed to man of the Advisory and Technical Committee Council and States Members during June 1925 for Communications and Transit to appoint, in a g reem en t with the Council’s Rapporteur, three C. 390. M. 130. 1925 experts to submit proposals for the delimitation of the Port of Danzig for the purposes of the Polish Postal Service and making the necessary financial arrangements O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1516 (C. 317 (1). 1925. I)

Disputes, International Pacific Settlement of Protocol recommended October 2, 1925, by the 5th Assembly for Economics and Finance Declarations of the Representatives of the Council Arbitration clauses Members Protocol opened for signature September 24, 1923 See : DISPUTES, INTERNATIONAL Geneva, on (A. 83. 1923, Annex) Pacific Settlement of Ratification by Netherlands of Protocol, etc. Note dated , 1925 by Secretary- Observations of the following countries General announcing deposit of instrument of Country concerned C. L. 93. 1925. II Memorandum dated , 1925 by the Secre­ tariat summarising the action taken by the Customs formalities Council on the resolutions adopted by the 5th Convention, International, concluded November 3, Assembly regarding 1923 at Geneva, on simplification of (C. 678. M. A. 25. 1925 241. 1924) Observations of the following countries : Ratification by Germany of Note dated , 1925 by Secretary- Belgium A .25.1925 General announcing deposit of instrument of (O. J., Extract No. 29) C. L. 90. 1925. V Brazil A. 25. 1925 (O. J., Extract No. 29) Economic and Financial Committee Canada A. 25.1925 Finance Committee (C. 182. M. 61. 1925) 18th Session, June 1925, Geneva Czechoslovakia A. 25. 1925 Report dated June 1925 by Belgian Represen­ (O. J., Extract No. 29) tative (M. Hymans) and resolution adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session Finland A. 25. 1925 on work of (C. L. 190. 1924) O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1518 France A. 25. 1925 (C. 355- 1925- II) (O. J., Extract No. 29) Statistics Great Britain A. 25. 1925 Bulletin, Monthly, of (O. J., Extract No. 29) July 19-5 India A. 25. 1925 (C. 429. M. 158. 1925) Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, Volume VI, No. 7 Irish Free State A. 25. 1925 (C. 401. M. 139. 1925) Taxation, Double and Fiscal Evasion Italy A. 25. 1925 Report dated by the Technical (O. J E x t r a c t No. 29) Experts to the Finance Committee, together with their resolutions on (C. 115. M. 55. 1925, Annex) Japan A. 25. 1925 (O. J., Extract No. 29) Report dated June 1925 by the Belgian Represen­ tative (M. Hymans) and resolution adopted Nicaragua A. 25. 1925 June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session noting the Finance Committee’s agreement Spain A. 25. 1925 with the conclusions of the above-mentioned (O. J., E xtract No. 29) report, supporting the recommendation for the convocation of a Conference of Experts on Sweden A. 25.1925 a wider basis and instructing the Secretary- (O. J., Extract No. 29) General to issue the necessary invitations on Uruguay A. 25. 1925 its behalf (O. J., Extract No. 29) O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1518 (C. 355. 1925. II) H

Finances, League Health Organisation Allocation of Expenses Epidemics Allocation of Expenses Committee Report, Epidemiological (Monthly), of the Health 9th Session, , Paris Section dated July 15, 1925 Report dated June 1925 by Uruguayan Repre­ R. E, 80 sentative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted (4th Year, No. 7) , 1925 by the 34th Council Session noting the report of this Session and reserving Report, Epidemiological (Monthly), of the Health its right to make during the Assembly Section dated , 1925 any observations or proposals considered necessary R. E, 81 (4th Year, No, 8) O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1492 (C. 302. 1925. II) Health Committee 4th Session, April 1925, Geneva Report, dated , 1925, of Budget, Permanent Court of International Justice 7th Fiscal period (1925) O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 767 (a) Transfers in budget for (C. 248. 1925. Ill} Letter dated August 21, 1925 from Registrar of Permanent Court announcing approval by Court of transfers from Chapter I, heading Report dated June 1925 by Japanese Represen­ “ Subsistence allowances of Assessors ” to tative (Viscount Ishii) on the rep o rt of this heading “ Subsistence allowances of Deputy Session and resolution adopted , 1925 by Judges ”, from Chapter II, heading " Admi­ 34th Council Session approving the resolutions nistrative expenses ”, to heading “ Travelling adopted by this Session and the observations expenses and subsistence allowances of of Viscount Ishii in this report Registrar and officials of Registry ”, and from Text, English, of Chapter V, heading “ Library” to heading “ Furniture and installation of additional O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 767 fittings ” (C. 281. 1925) C. 461. M. 171. 1925. X Text, French, of

O. J., VI, No. 7, A nnex 767 Budget, Secretariat and Special Organisations (C. 281 (1). 1925) 7th Fiscal Period (1925) Transfers in budget for Malaria Report dated June 1925 by Uruguayan Repre­ Malaria Commission sentative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted Deaths of Dr. Darling, Dr. Lothian and Mile June 8, 1925 by the 34th Council Session Besson approving the transfers proposed in the Secretary-General’s note of May 26, 1925 Letter dated June 8, 1925 from Professor Ottolenghi paying, in the name of th e mission I O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1484 to Syria and of the Malaria Commission, a | (C. 314. 1925: X) tribute to the memory of Dr. Darling, Dr. Lothian and Mile Besson Contributions, Unpaid O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 762 Report dated May 30, 1925 by Secretary-General summarising the results of his representations to the Governments of Costa Rica, Honduras, Sleeping-sickness in Africa Nicaragua, Peru and Bolivia urging payment of Conference, International, May 1925, London O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 770 Recommendations adopted May 1925 by (C. 298. 1925. X) O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 768 (a) (c. 291.1925- Report dated June 1925 by Uruguayan Represen­ tative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 9, 1925 by 34th Council Session inviting the Secre­ Report dated June 1925 by Japanese Repress1 tary-General to send his report on this subject tative (Viscount Ishii) adopted June 9, i925 ■ to the States referred to in the resolution of the 34 th Council Session approving, subject to their 5th Assembly and to place this question on the adoption byr the respective Governments, agenda of its 35th Session recommendations of

O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1503 O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 76^ (C. 342. 1925. I) (C. 316. 1925- I!I> 5 -

Intellectual Co-operation (continued) Institute, International, for (continued) Report dated August 17, 1925 by the Intellectual Co-operation Committee (6th Session) on See : INTELLECTUAL CO-OPERATION Committee on 6th Session, etc. Insurance, Social, in Upper-Silesian Territory ceded by Report of Germany to Poland Transfer from German to Polish Government of capital and reserves for continuation of Property, Scientific, Protection of Letter dated March 27, 1925 from Agent-General Report dated September 1, 1923 by Sub-Committee (M. Parker Gilbert) for Reparation Payments (Senator Ruffini) of Intellectual Co-operation stating, with regard to Polish Government's Committee on this question and submitting draft letter of March 8, 1925, th at he is not in a position convention to ensure (A. 38. 1923 and Errata) to make any payment for the purpose specified Observations of the following countries : O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 769 (a) France (C. 279. 1925. V) C. 456. M. 168. 1925. XII (C.I.C.I. 157)

Letter dated May 13, 1925 from Reparation Com­ Germany mission stating, with regard to Polish Govern­ C. 456. M. 16S. 1925. XII ment’s letter of March 8, 1925, that it has since (C.I.C.I. 157) received a request from the German Government that transfer referred to should give rise to credits against the Annuities under the Experts Plan and stating that the question raised will have to be submitted to arbitration O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 769 (b) (C. 279. 1925. V)

Letter dated May 25, 1925 from German Govern­ Journal, Official ment (Von Schubert) acknowledging its obligation under the Council's resolution of December 9, Volume issued 1924 to pay first instalm ent on February 1, 1925, O. J., VI, No. 7 contending th at such payment can only be effected in accordance with the term s of the Dawes Scheme and giving its arguments in support thereof O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 769 (c) (C. 297. 1925. V)

Report dated June 1925 by Brazilian Representative (M. Mello-Franco) adopted June 9, 1925 by the 34th Council Session, outlining the history of the case submitted to the Council by the Polish Labour Organisation, International letter of March 8, 1925 and expressing its hope for a speedy settlement of the matter Conference, International, of 1st Session, October-November 1919, Washington O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 769 Convention adopted by (20/31/6) (C. 338 (1). 1925. V) Ratification by Latvia of one of Intellectual Co-operation Note dated August 29, 1925 by the Secretary- Committee on General announcing the deposit of instru­ 6th Session, July 1925, Geneva ment of Report dated August 17, 1925 of C. L. 95. 1925. V A. 24. 1925. X II Institute, International, for 7th Session, May-J une 1925, Geneva Report dated May 1925 by Intellectual Co-operation Committee (5th Session) defining the principles Conventions and recommendations adopted by on which the Institute should be based, fixing main lines of its internal organisation and submit­ C. L. 88. 1925. V, Annex * ting draft budget for O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 782 (a) Letter dated , i925 frorn Secretary- (C. 288. 1925. XII) General to States Members of the League Report dated June 1925 by French Representative and to States Members of Labour Organis­ (II. Paul-Boncour), adopted June 11, 1925 by 34th ation forwarding authentic copies of above- Council Session, outlining the scheme sketched mentioned conventions and recommendations by Intellectual Co-operation Committee for the and announcing , 1925 as beginning internal administration and financial organisation of period for their transmission to competent of this Institute and proposing that the regulations authorities for enactment of legislation or for its working to be drawn up by the Drafting other action Committee be submitted to 35th Council Session C. L. 88. 1925. V O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 782 (C. 350 (1). 1925) * Certified true copy. - 6

Mandates (continued) C Mandates M Nauru, Australian Mandate for Mandates Report, Annual, by Australian Government on administration, during 1924, of A Mandates Iraq, British mandate for Unnumbered document * Frontier between Turkey and Iraq Commission to study question of Observations made July 1925 by Permanent Mandates Commission (6th Session) on Finances of A. 14. 1925. VI Report dated June 1925 by Uruguayan Representative (M. Guani) adopted June New Guinea, Australian Mandate for 8, 1925 by the 34th Council Session Report, Annual, by Australian Government 011 deciding to increase the credit already administration, during 1924, of ** authorised by the Council for the expenses of this Commission Observations made July 1925 by Permanent Mandates Commission (6th Session) on O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1484 (C. 314. 1925. I) A. 14. 1925. VI

Report dated July 16, 1925 of this Commis­ South-West Africa, South African Mandate for sion, together with the relevant maps with Report, Annual, by South African Government the exception of Map No. 2 on administration, during 1924, of C. 400. M. 147. 1925. VII and E rrata Unnumbered document * Map (No. 2) issued August 17, 1925 to be annexed to Observations made July 1925 by Permanent Note dated August 17, 1925 by Secretary- Mandates Commission (6th Session) on General forwarding A. 14. 1925. VI C. 400 (a). M. 147 (a). 1925. VII B Mandates Comments made August 1925 by South Cameroons, French Mandate for African Government on Report, Annual, by French Government on admi­ A. 21. 1925. VI nistration, during 1924, of Unnumbered document * Conventions, Special, International, Extension to Mandated territories of Observations made July 1925 by Permanent Report dated June 1925 by Swedish Representative Mandates Commission (6th Session) on (M. Undén), adopted June 8, 1925 by 34th Council A. 14. 1925. VI Session, noting the views of the Mandator)' Powers and referring them to Permanent Mandates Comments made August 1925 by French Commission with the request that it inform the Government on Council whether it desires to modify its recom­ A. 21. 1925. VI mendations made during its 3rd Session Tanganyika, British Mandate for O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1493 Report, Annual, by British Government on (C. 315. 1925) administration, during 1924 of Mandates Commission, Permanent Unnumbered document * 6th Session, June-July 1925, Geneva Observations made July 1925 by Permanent Note dated , 1925 by Secretary-General Mandates Commission (6th Session) on forwarding report of this Session together with relevant comments of British, French and A. 14. 1925. VI South African Governments, and texts of Togoland, British Mandate for annual reports of Mandatory Powers examined Report, Annual, by British Government, on by administration during 1924, of C. 425. M. 156. 1925. VI Unnumbered document * Report dated July 10, 1925 of this Session con­ Observations made July 1925 by Permanent taining its observations on reports of Mandatory Mandates Commission (6th Session) on Powers on administration of territories under A. 14. 1925. VI B and C Mandates as well as on petitions sub­ mitted to it Comments made August 1925 by British A. 14. 1925. VI Government on A. 21. 1925. VI Observations, Special, submitted by Mandatory Togoland, French Mandate for Powers on observations of P e r m a n e n t Man­ dates Commission on their annual reports Report, Annual, by French Government, on admi­ nistration, during 1924, of See : MANDATES Unnumbered document * B or C Mandates Territory concerned Observations made July 1925 by Permanent Report, Annual, by Government con­ Mandates Commission (6tli Session) on cerned A. 14. 1925. VI Observations made July 1925 y- Comments made August 1925 by French Permanent Mandates C o m m i s s i o n Government on Comments, etc. A. 21. 1925. VI

* One copv onlv to each State Member, distributed with C- 4 -’ One copy only to each State Member, distributed with C. 42$ M M. 156. i925. ' 156. 1 ** Not yet distributed. — 7 —

Mavromatis Palestine Concessions Minorities in Greece (continued) Ju d g m en t (No. 5) given March 26, 1925 by Permanent Questions submitted April 1925 by Secretary-General Court of International Justice deciding that con­ to Greek Government in accordance with Council’s cessions in regard to Jerusalem are valid, that the decision of March 14, 1925 (C. 172.1925) asking what Greek Government’s claim for an indemnity must action the Greek Government has taken or proposes be dismissed and th at Article 4 of Protocol of Lau­ to take in execution of the Minorities Treaty, what sanne of July 23, 1923 is applicable to these con­ the Greek Government’s opinion of the need's of the cessions (C. P. J. I., Series A, No. 5) Slav-speaking minority in education and public Acts and documents, including minutes of pubhc worship is and what it intends to do to satisfy these sittings of Permanent Court (6th Session) and needs speeches made thereat, relating to O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 772 (C. 296 (1). 1925) C.P. J. I., Series C, No. 7, Volume II Letter dated , 1925 from Secretary-General Note dated August 5, 1925 by Secretary-General to Greek Government submitting above-mentioned forwarding questions and forwarding minutes of relative C. 416. M. 150. 1925. V meeting of March 14, 1925 of 33rd Council Session O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 772 Minorities (C. 296 (1). 1925. I) Protection of Procedure to be followed to assure Reply dated May 1925 from Greek Government to Report dated June 1925 by the Brazilian Repre­ O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 772 sentative (M. Mello-Franco) and resolution (C. 296 (1). 1925) adopted June 10, 1925 by the 34th Council Session modifying the procedure laid down Letter dated May 29, 1925 from Greek Govern­ in the Council’s resolution of October 25, 1920 ment forwarding with regard to the nationality of the members of the “ Minorities Committee ” provided for O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 772 therein (C. 296 (1). 1925) O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1512 Minorities in Lithuania Minority, Polish Minorities in Greece Report dated June 1925 by* the Brazilian Represen­ Minority, Mussulman of Albanian origin tative (M. Mello-Franco) adopted June 10, 1925 Mandatories of League for protection of by the 34th Council Session giving the result of Finances for his examination of the information submitted by the Lithuanian Government and setting forth Report dated June 1925 by the Uruguayan those points which call for a statement by the Representative (M. Guani) and resolution Council and of which further explanations are adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council considered desirable Session authorising the Secretary- General to reimburse to these Mandatories the salary of O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1508 their agent in Epirus and the expenditure (C. 310. 1925. I) incurred by their journey to Epirus and to Minorities in Poland charge these sums to Item 33 of the Budget “ Unforeseen Expenditure, Subject to Special Minority, German Vote by the Council” Nationality, Polish, Acquisition of O. J ., VI, No. 7, Annex 776 Treaty signed , 1919 by Poland and Prin­ cipal Allied and Associated Powers, Interpre­ (C. 361. 1925. I) tation of Articles 3-5 regarding Letter dated , 1925 by Mandatories Convention and Protocol concluded , (M. Ekstrand) giving its interpretation of 1924 between Germany and Poland settling scope of mandatories’ duties and requesting various questions arising out of instructions as to the attitude they should take in case of receipt of information to the O. J,, VI, No. 7, Annex 764 effect that Albanians, excluded from exchange, (C. 1 o 1. 1925. I) are not enjoying rights and liberties of other Greek subjects Report dated June 1925 by Brazilian Repre­ C. 458. M. 169. 1925. I sentative (M. Mello-Franco) and resolution adopted June 8, 1925 by the 34th Council Letter dated , 1925 from Secretary- Session approving the clauses of this General to Mandatories replying to Convention in so far as they concern the C. 458. M. 169. 1925. I League O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1490 (C. 267. 1925. I) Report (5th) dated August 3, 1925 by these Mandatories together with two relevant annexes Minorities in Roumania C. 434. M. 160. 1925. I Minority, Hungarian Farmers of Hungarian Race in the Banat and Minority, Turkish, in Western Thrace Transylvania Mandatories of the League for the protection of Petition made February 18, 1925 by M. Jules Report dated June 1925 by Japanese Repre­ Tornya, Lawyer at Ciacova, protesting, on sentative (Viscount Ishii) adopted June 8, behalf of such farmers of a number of villages 1925 by the 34th Council Session postponing in the Banat and in Transylvania against the its consideration of this question until its 35th expropriation of their lands by the Roumanian Session in view of the delay in the transmission Government of report of O. J., V I, No. 7, A nnex 781 O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1488 (C. 292. 1925. I) (C. 321. 1925. I ll) (C. 113. 1925- I) Minorities in Roumania (continued) Opium, Traffic in (continued) Minorities, Hungarian (continued) Conferences, -February 1925, Geneva Farmers of Hungarian Race, etc. (continued) Committee, Preparatory, for Petition made February 18, 1925, etc. (contd.) Report dated by this Committee on Annexes to the work of its four Sessions, containing pro­ gramme for the first Conference and annexing O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 781 five proposals, three in the form of draft Con­ (C. 292. 1925. I) ventions, for submission to the 2nd Conference the observations of the Netherlands Govern­ ment on the measures proposed by the Advi­ Letter dated , 1925 from Roumanian sory Committee as basis of the deliberations Government (M. Duca) giving its observa­ of the 2nd Conference and the resolution tions on adopted by the Advisory Committee regarding the convocation of the 1st Conference (C. 348. J. O., VI, No. 7, Annexe 781 (a) M. 119. 1924) (C. 292. 1925. I) (C. 258. 1925. I) Text (Revised) published July 1925 of

C. 415. M. 149. 1925 Report dated June 1925 by the Brazilian Repre­ (C. 348 (1). M. 119 (1). 1924) sentative (M. Mello-Franco) and resolution adopted June 10, 1925 by the 34th Council Session announcing the Roumanian Govern­ Seizures of drugs ment’s intention to suspend action against these farmers until the question should be Seizures in the following towns and countries settled and proposing postponement of the Bombay question until the 35th Council Session Letter dated July 1, 1925 from Collector of O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1527 Customs to Joint Secretery of Government of India, Finance Department, Simla, noti­ fying seizure of cocaine made at Bombay, Minorities in Turkey on , 1925, on the S.s. Ceylon Maru Minority, Greek, in Constantinople C. 422. M. 154. 1925. XI Mandatories of the League for the protection of Report dated June 1925 by Japanese Represen­ Calcutta tative (Viscount Ishii) adopted June 8, 1925 by the 34th Council Session postponing considera­ Return forwarded , 1925 by India tion of this question to the 35th Council Session Office of seizures made May-June 1925 by in view of the delay in the transmission in Customs Department, of cocaine illicitly the report of imported into India through port of O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1488 C. 422. M. 154. 1925. XI (C. 321. 1925. I) Hong-Kong

List forwarded May 4, 1925 by British Govern­ ment of chops and labels found on opium- stained paper used as packing in thirty-six tins containing Amoy prepared opium seized o on S.s. Ho Sang C. 424. M. 155. 1925. XI (O. C. 304)

Shanghai

Opium, Traffic in Return forwarded July 11, 1925 by General Advisory Committee on Secretary of the Anti-Opium International Assessors to Association of Customs seizures of narcotics in Shanghai for quarter ending , Appointment to 1925 Report dated June 1925 by Swedish Repre­ C. 421. M. 153. 1925. XI sentative (M. LTndén) adopted June 8, 1925 (O. C. 30!) by the 34th Council Session renewing the mandate of the present assessors until Tientsin January 1, 1925 and requesting the Advisory Committee to consider during its next session Return dated July 1925 by Anti-Opium Inter­ the special qualifications considered necessary national Association of Customs seizures for future assessors during June quarter 1925

O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1495 C. 437. M. 161. 1925. XI (C. 283. 1925. XI) (O. C. 287)

1st Conference, November 1924-February 1925, Return forwarded July 1925 by Anti-Opium Geneva International Association supplementary to Minutes of, together with annexes C. 421. M. 153. 1925. XI C. 684. M. 244. 1924. X I (O. C. 301) — 9 —

Opium, Traffic in (continued) Organisation, International (continued) Traffic in the following towns and countries Relief Union International (continued) Shanghai Statute (Draft) proposed July 1925 by Preparatory Note dated June 1925 by the British Government Committee for Ciraolo scheme, of on the operations of a syndicate for importing opium and narcotics, as disclosed by documents A. 20. 1925. II seized in Shanghai in June 1925 (C. 381. M. 125, C. 392 (1). M. 133 (1). 1925. IV 1925) Information forwarded August 1925 by the Report dated July 1925 by Preparatory Committee Japanese Government supplementing this submitting concrete proposals requested by note with regard to the operations of this Council in its resolution of December 11, 1924, syndicate off the North Saddle Island in form of A. 20. 1925. II C. 463. M. 173. 1925. X I C. 392 (1). M. 133 (1). 1925. IV (O. C. 276 (a)

Organisations, International Commerce, International Parliamentary Conference and International Institute of P Relations between the League and Memorandum dated June 1925 by the Interna­ tional Parliamentery Conference of Commerce Permanent Court of International Justice outlining the history of the negotiations for co-operation with the League and requesting Conciliation Commission attached to the Council to send delegates to meet the re­ Memorandum dated August 3, 1925 by the Danish presentatives of the Conference to discuss Government proposing the creation of such a the basis of an agreement for a Commission and submitting draft rules of Letter dated June 1925 from International procedure for this Commission to act as a basis Parliamentary Conference of Commerce for­ for the deliberations of the Assembly on this warding proposal O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 775 (a) Letter dated August 3, 1925 from the Danish (C. 352. 1925. I) Government forwarding the above-mentioned memorandum and requesting the placing of Report dated June 1925 by Japanese Represen­ the question on the agenda of the 6th Assembly tative (Viscount Ishii) and resolution adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session A. 23. 1925. V Rules of Procedure for expressing its sympathy with the general idea of collaboration of the technical organisations Text (draft) proposed August 3, 1925 by Danish concerned with the International Parliamentary Government of Conference of Commerce and requesting the A. 23. 1925. V Secretary-General to communicate the relevant Judgments correspondence and this report to the Economic and Financial and Transit Organisations Judgment No. 5 See : MAVROMATIS PALESTINE CONCES­ O. J,, VI, No. 7, Annex 775 SIONS (C. 365. 1925.) 6th Session (extraordinary) January-May 1925, The Peoples stricken by calamities, International O rga­ Hague nisation for relief of Minutes of public sittings held February 10, 11, See : ORGANISATIONS, INTERNATIONAL 12, 13, 14 and March 26, 1925 by this Session Relief Union, International regarding Mavromatis Palestine Concessions

C. P. J. I., Series C, No. 7, Volume II Red Cross Co-operation with International Relief Union Note dated , 1925 by Secretary-General See : ORGANISATIONS, INTERNATIONAL forwarding Relief Union, International C. 416. M. 150. 1925. V

Relief Union, International Letter dated July 18, 1925 from League of Red Cross Societies forwarding text of 4th and 5th resolutions adopted June 25, 1925 by its Council R of Governors which define conditions of its co­ operation in the realisation of the Ciraolo scheme, together with amended text of Article 2 of its Refugees Statute to come into force as from December 31, Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations 19 2 5 Case of Œcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople A. 20 (a). 1925. IV Letter dated , 1925 from Greek Govern­ (C. 414. 1925. IV) ment (M. Dendramis) announcing the settlement of this case by negotiations with the Turkish Letter dated July 23, 1925 from International Red Government and the abdication of the Greek Cross Committee declaring its readiness to under­ Patriarch and requesting the withdrawal of its take rôle assigned to it in future Union request made in its telegram of February 11, 1 925 A 20 (a). 1925 O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 763 (C. 414. 1925. IV) (C. 306. 1925. V II) — 10 —

Refugees (continued) Saar Basin (continued) Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations (contd.) Press, Freedom of Case of Œcumenical Patriarch, etc. (continued) Petition dated , 1925 from the Union of the Report dated June 1925 by Japanese Repre­ Saar Press requesting Council to ask Governing sentative (Viscount Ishii) and resolution adopted Commission to refrain from measures of constraint June 8, 1925 by 34th Council Session noting against the Press, to abrogate provisions of its the Greek Government’s withdrawal of request decree of , 1923 and to resort to regular made in its telegram of February 11, 1925 and courts in all cases in which it feels bound to take withdrawing the request of the Council for the action against Press Advisory Opinion of the Perm anent Court of C. 412. M. 148. 1925. I International Justice O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1489 Letter dated July 17, 1925 from Governing Com­ (C. 312. 1925.) mission (M. Rault) forwarding above-mentioned petition together with its relevant observations Refugees, Russian and Armenian and quoting extract from its decree of June 12 1923 concerning the local Press Budget for

Estimates for 1926 C. 412. M. 148. 1925. I Report dated June 1925 by Secretary-General, adopted June 11, 1925 by 34th Council Ses­ Secretariat, League sion authorising Secretary-General to com­ Staff municate to States Members the provisional estimates submitted by International Labour Appointments and resignations Organisation, together with the accompanying List dated May 22, 1925 by Secretary-General reports and final estimates when received of appointments and resignations since the O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1526 33rd Council Session (C. 360. 1925. X) O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 761 (C. 276. 1925) Settlement in Greece of Finances for Provident, Fund of Letter dated May i, 1925 from Secretary-General Accounts for 1924 of to President of Refugees Settlement Commis­ Balance Sheet, Final, issued May 25, 1925 bv sion requesting re-payment of advance made Secretary-General of accounts on December to Dr. Nansen in 1923, together with reply 31, 1924 of dated May 25, 1925 regretting that it does not feel justified to acknowledge and repay this Report dated June 1925 by Uruguayan debt Representative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted June 8, 1925 by the 34th Conned O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 779 Session noting this Balance Sheet and (C. 326. 1925. II) requesting the Auditor to verify it during his next visit to Geneva Report dated June 1925 by Secretary-General, adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1484 Session, proposing that the Council should not (C. 314. 1925. X) insist on the repayment of loan made to Dr. Nan­ sen in 1923, since it was charged to the budget Regulations drawn up by Supervisor)' of a financial year the accounts of which are Commission for (A. 6. 1924, Annex) already closed Article 14 of O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1525 Note dated July 25, 1925 by Secretary- (C. 366. 1925. II) General quoting decision of 5th Assembly regarding amendments to Staff Regulations and submitting, in accordance therewith, text of provisional amendment made by Council to s A. 18. 1925. X Article 19 of Note dated July 25, 1925 by Secretary- Saar Basin General quoting decision of 5th Assembly Governing Commission regarding amendments to Staff Regulations Report, 22nd, Periodical, dated July 28, 1925 for and submitting, in accordance therewith, period April i-June 30, 1925 text of provisional amendment adopted C. 410. M. 146. 1925. I by Council to A. 18. 1925. X

Plebiscite, Preliminary measures for Slavery Report dated , 1925 by Italian Representative Temporary Slavery" Commission (M. Scialoja) and resolution adopted June 10, 2nd Session, July 1925, Geneva 1925 by the 34th Council Session requesting Report dated July 25, 1925 of M. Bonzon, former Provisional Records Commis­ sioner to proceed to the Saar to examine the A. 19. 19-5- ^ documents transmitted by the Bavarian and Prussian Government and making the necessary Letter dated July 25, 1925 from Chairman o* financial arrangements for this mission this Commission forwarding a b o v e - mention report and summarising suggestions con O. J., V I, No. 7, M inute 1510 tained therein (C. 301. 1925. I) A. 19. I925- ^ Transit and Communications (continued) Inland Navigation (continued) Tonnage Measurement, Unification of (continued) Convention (draft), etc. (continued) T Letter dated May 25, 1925 from Chairman (Mr. Baldwin) of Advisory and Technical Committee submitting to Council the letter of May 11, 1925 from its Sub-Committee on Transit and Communications Inland Navigation and the annexed docu­ D anube Hydraulic System Commission ments Composition of ' O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 778 (a) (C. 305. 1925. VIII) Chairman of Road Traffic Report dated June 1925 by Uruguayan Repre­ sentative (M. Guani) and resolution adopted Conference to be held during 1925 by the Parties June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session to the Convention of 1909 on International noting the coming into force of the Regula­ Motor Traffic tions regarding the Powers and working of Report dated June 1925 by the Uruguayan this Commission according to which the term Representative (M. Guani) and resolution of office of the President is five years and adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council may be renewed and deciding to extend the Session deciding to forward the draft Conven­ mandate of the present President to five tion drawn up by the Special Committee of years as from the date of his appointment, Enquiry to the French Government with the May 15, 1924 request that it place it on the agenda of this Conference, noting this Committee's offer of its O. J., VI, No. 7, Minute 1523 services to this Conference and authorising the (C. 358. 1 9 2 5 . VIII) Secretary-General to place the Secretariat at Inland Navigation the disposal of O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 777 Tonnage Measurement, Unification of (C. 356. 1925. VIII) Conference, European, , Paris Convocation of Convention drawn up by the Special Letter dated May 25, 1925 from the Advisory Committee of Enquiry into International Motor and Technical Committee recommending Traffic (C. 221. M. 77. 1925) that the Conference of European States Report dated June 1925 by the Uruguayan and the international Organisations spe­ Representative (M. Guani) and resolution cified, provided for in the Budget for 1925, adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council should be held in November 1925 and Session deciding to forward this draft to the requesting Council to take the necessary States Party to the Convention of 1909 on action for Motor Traffic O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 778 (a) O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 777 (C. 305. 1925. VIII) (C. 356. 1925. VIII)

Treaties, Conventions and Engagements, International Note dated , 1925 from Secretary- List of treaties (Nos. 907-932) and of adhesions, General to European States Members, denunciations, ratifications, etc., registered during Germany and Russia announcing convo­ July 1925 cation of this Conference for November Registration of Treaties, List No. 46 20, 1925, Paris C. L. 91. 1925. V III

Report dated June 1925 by Uruguayan Representative (M. Guani) and resolution w adopted June 11, 1925 by the 34th Council Session deciding to convene this Conference for November 20, 1925, to invite all Euro­ Women and Children pean States and the International Organis­ ations specified in the Advisory and Tech­ Advisory Committee nical Committee's letter of May 25, 1925 4th Session, May 1925, Geneva and requesting the President of the Council Report dated May 1925 of to fix the meeting place Text, English, of A. 22. 1925. IV O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 778 O. J ,, VI, No. 7, Annex 766 (a) (C. 357. 1925. VIII) (C. 293 (1). 1925. IV) Text, French, of Convention (draft) and two annexes adopted A. 22. 1925. IV May 1925 by the Inland Navigation Sub- O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 766 (a) Committee of the Advisory and Technical (C. 293. 1925. IV) Committee, on the proposal of the Committee of Experts for final conclusion by the Inter­ Report dated June 1925 by British Representative national Conference on (C. 277. M. 162. 1925) (Mr. Chamberlain) adopted June 9, 1925 by the Letter dated May 11, 1925 from Chairman 34th Council Session approving the recommend­ (M. Dreyfus) of Sub-Committee for Inland ations of this Session and recommending subject Navigation forwarding the above-mentioned to certain reservations that the Secretary- draft to the Advisory and Technical Com­ General be authorised to take the necessary mittee and its report thereon action arising out of such recommendations

O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 778 (a) O. J., VI, No. 7, Annex 766 (C. 305. 1925. V III) (C. 346. 1925) — 12 —

Women and Children (continued,J Women and Children (continued) Traffic in Traffic in (continued) Convention concluded September 30, 1921 at Geneva Reports, Annual, by States, for 1923 on (A. 125 (2). 1921) Reports from the following countries : Signature by Japan of East Indies, Dutch Declaration made , 1925 by the Japanese C. 330 (a). M. n o (a). 1925 Government maintaining the reservation and modifying the declaration made previously Japan (Summary only contained in C. 330. regarding M. n o . 1925) C. L. 92. 1925 Supplement to C. 330 (b). M. n o (b). 1925. IV Letter dated August 29, 1925 from the Secretary-General to States Members and Work of the League Germany quoting the above-mentioned Summary issued August 15, 1925 by Secretariat declaration and announcing its deposit (Information Section) of work of the League during with the Secretariat July 1925 C. L. 92. 1925. IV Monthly Summary, Volume V, No. 7