would be recognized in embassies and legations, and the consular service would be organized according to the guild plan. As an advanced labor proposal guild socialism naturally opposes chauvinism, militarism and imperialism, and favors the progress of pacific international relations. But, as the late war has demonstrated, too much reliance cannot be placed upon this type of obstruction to war until international policy and organization have become better adapted to repressing or nullifying explosions of herd instinct in times of international stress and conflict of interests. H. E. B. An Outline of Modern History. By EDWARD MEAD EARLE. New York, The Macmillian Company. x, 166 pp. This excellent syllabus of European history since 1500 is a revision and enlargement of the Syllabus of Modern European History by Hayes, Moon and Evans. The sections dealing with the last decade are entirely new and are very well executed. It is designed specifically to accompany C. J. H. Hayes' Political and Social History of Modern Europe, and Brief History of the Great War. Whatever one may think of the attitude expressed in Professor Hayes' histories towards contemporary intellectual life, there can be no doubt that he has analyzed with more courage, acumen and impartiality than any other American textbook writer the nature and results of modern nationalism and international relations. This syllabus will be a material aid to the study of his books. Mention also should be made of the revised and enlarged edition of Clarence Perkins' An Outline of Recent European History, 1815-1921. This admirable syllabus is adapted for use with the textbooks by Hayes, Hazen and Schapiro, and it is of more bibliographic assistance than that by Professor Earle. H. E. B. The Neutralization of States: a Study in Diplomatic History and International Law. By Clair Francis Littell. Privately printed, 1920, 180 pp. This is a doctoral dissertation prepared under the direction of John Bassett Moore at Columbia University. It is designed to present in English for the first time an historical analysis of this important subject, which has already been treated by Pic cioni in French and Richter in German. The first chapters deal with the history of modern experiments with states neutralized under an international guaranty. These include Switzerland, Belgium, Luxemburg, The Congo Free State, Republic of Cracow, Savoy, the Ionian Islands, and the Samoan Islands. The closing chapters discuss the theoretical and legal aspects of the problem, particularly with relation to the sovereignty of neutralized states and their freedom of action in international relations. While the author admits that there may be a wide divergence between theory and practice in international guaranties and that they will be no better than the prevailing state of international law and morality, he shows that the neutralization of states has been an important agency in lessening international friction. "We may add in closing that the neutrality of Switzerland has been preserved for one hundred and five years; that of Belgium was respected for eighty-three years, and upon its violation in 1914 aroused the condemnation of the world for German perfidy; that of Luxemburg was respected for forty-seven years; and that of the Congo, while but a hybrid arrangement, served to harmonize European interests in Central Africa so that no serious threat of international conflict has arisen in that part of the world." The monograph is carefully prepared and will prove a valuable aid to American students of international law and diplomatic history. The only criticism to be offered is that it is entirely legalistic and gives little attention to social and economic factors that limit juristic action. H. E. B. SOURCE MATERIAL LEAGUE OF NATIONS French and English are the official languages of the League of Nations. As a consequence, League publications are issued in both languages, on parallel pages or in parallel columns. In a very few instances, unilingual editions have been published. World Peace Foundation, 40 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston 9, Mass., is the American agent for all League of Nations publications. Convenant of the League of Nations, with annex. 10 double pages. 33 cm. PERIODICALS Official Journal The Official Journal contains in French and English the text of the Reports and Resolutions adopted by the Council of the League of Nations during its sessions, as well as the official documents received or dispatched by the Secretariat of the League. The Minutes of the Sessions of the Council and of the Assembly form the subject of separate publications. 1920. Numbers were issued as follows: No. 1, February; No. 2, March; No. 3, April-May; No. 4, June; No. 5, July-August; No. 6, September; No. 7, October; No. 8, November-December. 456, 103 double pages. 25 cm. An index will be published. 1921. Numbers issued as follows: No. 1, January-February; No. 2, March-April; No. 3, May; No. 4, June. Official Journal. Supplements 1920 No. 1. August. The Aaland Islands Question. 67 double pages. No. 2. September. Draft Scheme for the Institution of the Permanent Court of International Justice. 14 double pages. No. 3. October. Aaland Island Question. Report of the Committee of Jurists. 19 double pages. No. 4. December. Documents concerning the Dispute between Poland and Lithuania. 155 double pages. 1921 Special No. January. Resolutions adopted by the Assembly during its First Session (from November 15-December 18, 1920.) 34 double pages. No. 5. July, 1921. Resolutions adopted by the Council of the League of Nations at its thirteenth session in Geneva, 17th28th June, 1921. 38 double pages. Treaty Series. Publication of Treaties and International Engagements Registered with the Secretariat of the League. Numbers issued: Vol. I, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4; Vol. II, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3. ASSEMBLY Rules of Procedure of the Assembly. Geneva. 1921. 8 double pages. 33 cm. The Records of the First Assembly: Plenary Meetings (meetings held from the 15th of November to the 18th of December, 1920). Geneva 1920. viii, 771 p. 29 cm. Meetings of the Committees. I. First Committee: Constitutional Questions; Second Committee: Technical Organizations; Third Committee: Permanent Court of International Justice. 617 p. 27 cm. Meetings of the Committees. II. Fourth Committee: Secretariat and Budget; Fifth Committee: Examination of Applications for New Admissions; Sixth Committee: Reduction of Armaments, Economic Weapon, and Mandates. Analytical index of the three volumes. COUNCIL Report by the Secretary-General to the First Assembly of the League on the Work of the Council. 59 p. 33 cm. (Assembly Document No. 37. 20/48/37.) Report to the Second Assembly on the Work of the Council. (Document No. A9.) Minutes of the Twelfth Session of the Council of the League of Nations held in Paris, in the Palais du Petit Luxembourg, from Monday, February 21st to Friday, March 4th, 1921. 206 double pages. 33 cm. The minutes of the preceding meetings are not on sale. Resolutions and reports of the First to Eleventh Sessions are published in the Official Journal, Vols. I and II. Minutes of the Thirteenth Session of the Council of the League of Nations held at Geneva, from Friday June 17th to Tuesday June 28th, 1921. 282 double pages. 33 cm. PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE I. Advisory Committee of Jurists. Documents presented to the committee relating to existing plans for the establishment of a Permanent Court of International Justice. v, 373 p. 33 cm. II. Advisory Committee of Jurists. Proces-verbaux of the proceedings of the committee, June 16th-July 24th, 1920, with annexes. The Hague, Van Langenhuysen Brothers, 1920. iv, 779 p. 33 cm. III. Documents concerning the action taken by the Council of the League of Nations under Article 14 of the Covenant and the adoption by the Assembly of the Statute of the Court (not including material collected for, or the minutes of, the Advisory Committee of Jurists). INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CONFERENCE, BRUSSELS, 1920 1. Report of the Conference. 47 p. English text only. II. Verbatim record of the debates. iv, 168 p. French and English. III. Statements on the financial situation of the countries represented at the conference. xv, 210 p. English text only. IV. Statistical Memoranda on Currency, Public Finance, and Trade. French and English. Contents: Paper No. III (Revised edition). Currency Statistics. 63 p. 2 fold tables. Paper No. IV (Revised edition). Public Finance. 215 p. Paper No. V (Revised edition). International Trade. 83 p. V. Memoranda of Economic Experts. 129 p. French and English. Contents: Paper No. XIII. Monetary problems: 1, Introduction and Joint Statement of Economic Experts; 2, Memorandum prepared. By Dr. G. W. J. Bruins; 3, Memorandum on the World's Monetary Problems. By Prof. Gustav Cassel; 4, Memorandum on Credit Currency and Exchange Fluctuations. By Prof. A. C. Pigou; 5, Notes on the Financial and Monetary Situation. By Charles Gide; 6, Memorandum prepared by Prof. Panteleoni. Paper No. XIV. Price of Silver. By G. Findlay Shirras. FINANCIAL Currencies After the War. A Survey of Conditions in Various Countries. Compiled under the auspices of the International Secretariat of the League of Nations. London, Harrison & Sons, 1920. xvi, 254 pages. 22 cm. Financial Reconstitution of Austria. Report of the Financial Committee of the Council. (With relevant papers.) ii, 103, ii p. 33 cm. The Reciprocal Treatment of Branches of Foreign Banks in Different Countries. By M. Marcus Wallenberg. 20 double pages. 33 cm. (E. F. S. 80. A. 46.) Memorandum on Double Taxation. By Mr. Basil P. Blackett. Geneva 1921. 35 double pages. 33 cm. (E. F. S. 16. A 16.) Note on the Effect of Double Taxation upon the Placing of Investments Abroad, prepared for, and circulated by Sir Basil Blackett [addendum to the Memorandum on Double Taxation (A 16), previously circulated]. (E. F. S. 16. A 16. 1921). 9 double pages. 33 cm. |