May, 1922 30 30 31 31 June 17, the Reparation Commission approved agreement of June 2, 1922. Temps, June 18, 1922, p. 1. On June 28, Reparation Commission approved Franco-German complementary agreement for payments in kind, modifying agreement of Mar. 15, 1922. Temps, June 29, 1922, p. 6. On July 12, Germany laid demand for moratorium before Reparation Commission. Text: Temps, July 14, 1922, p. 2; Europe, Aug. 10, 1922, p. 1006. Commission replied on July 14. Text: Temps, July 15-16, 1922, p. 1. On July 14, Germany asked delay of 3 years in liquidating claims of French nationals against German nationals. On July 17, Germany notified Commission that July 15 payment had been made. N. Y. Times, July 18, 1922, p. 1. On July 22, Reparation Commission issued memorandum dated July 18 on supervision of German finances. Temps, July 23, 1922, p. 6. On July 26, Poincaré replied to German demands. Text: Temps, Aug. 2, 1922, p. 1. On Aug. 1, Poincaré replied to note of same date from German Chargé d'Affaires. Text: Europe, Aug. 10, 1922, p. 1010. On Aug. 5, Germany's reply to French notes of July 26 and Aug. 1 was received. Text: Temps, Aug. 6, 1922, p. 4. On Aug. 6, German Chargé d'Affaires replied to Poincaré note of Aug. 1. Europe, Aug. 10, 1922, p. 1011. AUSTRIA CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC. Ratifications exchanged at Prague of treaty signed Mar. 10, 1921, dealing with frontier questions. L. N. M. S., June, 1922, p. 117. GREAT BRITAIN-HAITI. Denunciation became effective of slave trade convention, signed at Port-au-Prince Dec. 23, 1839. Times, July 17, 1922, p. 9; Lond. Ga., July 14, 1922, p. 5271. BRAZIL-PERU. Extradition treaty signed Feb. 13, 1919, ratified by Brazil. P. A. U., Sept. 1922, p. 301. INTERNATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY TRADE CONFERENCE. Held at the Sorbonne. Temps, June 1, 1922, p. 4; Times, June 1, 1922, p. 10. agreement concerning maritime inspection promulgated in Belgium. Monit., July 30, 1922, p. 5398. 1 SOVIET RUSSIA-SWEDEN. Both Chambers of Swedish Riksdag rejected ratification of commercial convention, signed Mar. 1, 1922. Times, June 2, 1922, p. 8. 1-3 HAITI-UNITED STATES. By exchange of notes, modifications in protocol of Oct. 3, 1919, providing for flotation of a loan, were agreed upon. Text of modifications: Press notice, Sept. 12, 1922. June, 1922 2 2 CHINA-JAPAN. Ratifications of Shantung treaty exchanged at Peking. Wash. Post, June 3, 1922, p. 9; N. Y. Times, June 3, 1922, p. 3. GERMANY-REPARATION COMMISSION. Agreement signed at Paris concerning ways and means of carrying out deliveries of goods by Germany in accordance with annexes 2 and 4 of Part VIII of Versailles treaty. Text: Deutsch. Reichs., July 20, 1922, p. 2. 2 to Aug. 7. MEXICAN DEBTS. International Conference on Mexican national debt opened in New York on June 2. Wash. Post, June 3, 1922, p. 11. On June 16 agreement for adjustment of debt questions signed by Señor de la Huerta and Thomas W. Lamont. Summary: Wash. Post, June 17, 1922, p. 3; Cur. Hist., Aug., 1922, v. 16: 911. Agreement signed by President Obregon, Aug. 7, 1922. Cur. Hist., Sept., 1922, v. 16: 1011, 1095. 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 7 FRANCE GERMANY. Treaty signed at Paris, supplementing that of HUNGARY-UNITED STATES. President Harding issued proclama- RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR. Correspondence made public between Bakh- ARGENTINA-URUGUAY. Additional protocol to the penal law treaty, signed at Montevideo, Jan. 23, 1889, approved by Uruguay. D. O. (Uruguay), July 3, 1922, p. 9. CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC-SOVIET RUSSIA. Provisional economic treaty signed at Prague. Text: Ga. de Prague, July 12, 1922, p. 1; Europe, July 1, 1922, p. 821. CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC-UKRAINIA. Provisional economic treaty signed at Prague. Text: Ga. de Prague, July 12, 1922, p. 1. RHINE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. Following appeal by Allies and Germany, Secretary Weeks announced that about 1000 American troops would remain in Germany after July 1. N. Y. Times, June 6, 1922, p. 21. DENMARK-GERMANY. Ratifications exchanged of agreement for regulation of questions in connection with transfer of sovereignty of North Slesvig to Denmark. Temps, June 9, 1922, p. 1. June, 1922 9 9 13 15 ARGENTINA-URUGUAY. Aerial navigation treaty, signed at Buenos SPAIN URUGUAY. General arbitration treaty signed at Madrid, CHILE COLOMBIA. Ratifications exchanged of treaty of academic interchange, signed June 23, 1921. P. A. U., Sept. 1922, p. 301. GERMANY-POLAND. Orders relative to transfer of Upper Silesian territory were signed at Oppeln. Temps, June 17, 1922, p. 2. 15 to Aug. 10 PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE. Opened first annual session at The Hague on June 15. Wash. Post, June 17, 1922, p. 8. On July 31, rendered first decision to effect that Workers' Delegate from Netherlands to Third session of International Labor Conference, was nominated in accordance with provisions of Treaty of Versailles. N. Y. Times, Aug. 1, 1922, p. 18; L. N. M. S., July, 1922, p. 139. Hearings before Court: I. L. O. B., July 26, 1922, p. 121-207. Adjourned on Aug. 10, after making final awards in the two labor cases before it. To the first question concerning competence of International Labor Organization in regulation of conditions of agricultural workers, the Court gave affirmative decision. To the second question concerning competence of International Labor Organization in matters relating to agricultural production, the Court answered in the negative. N. Y. Times, Aug. 13, 1922, p. 16. 16 16 17 19 19 FRANCE-GREAT BRITAIN. Convention relative to legal proceedings between nationals, signed London, Feb. 2, 1922, promulgated in France. Text: J. O., June 20, 1922, p. 6446. G. B. Treaty ser., 1922, no. 5. IRISH FREE STATE. Constitution published by Provisional Government. Text: Cur. Hist., August, 1922, v. 16: 880. GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged of supplementary convention, signed Oct. 21, 1921, providing for accession of Canada to property convention of Mar. 2, 1899. G. B. Treaty ser., no. 10, 1922. Cmd. 1728; U. S. Treaty ser., no. 663. FRANCE-POLAND. Decree issued in France putting into force provisionally the commercial convention of Feb. 6, 1922. J. O., June 20, 1922, p. 6446; Bd. of Trade J., July 6, 1922, p. 15. GERMANY-SERB, CROAT, SLOVENE STATE. Ratifications exchanged at Belgrade of provisional commercial treaty signed Feb. 4 and Dec. 5, 1921. Commerce repts., Aug. 28, 1922, p. 619. Serbian and German texts: Reichs G., 1922, teil 2, p. 105. June, 1922 19 20 20 VENEZUELA. New constitution approved by the President. Text: FRANCE SPAIN. Commercial agreement signed at Madrid. Text: J. O., July 12, 1922, p. 7258; Ga. de Madrid, July 13, 1922, p. 122. 21 to July 24 PALESTINE MANDATE. British House of Lords on June 21, 1922 voted against the mandate, 60 to 29. On July 4, House of Commons supported it by vote of 292 to 35. League of Nations Council approved it on July 24. Cur. Hist., Sept., 1922, v. 16: 983. Text of mandate: Times, July 26, 1922, p. 9; Cmd. 1708. COLOMBIA-URUGUAY. Convention for academic interchange, signed Apr. 28, 1922, ratified by Uruguay. Text: D.O. (Uruguay), June 7, 1922, p. 391. 22 24 25 JAPAN-SIBERIA. Decision to complete withdrawal of troops from GUATEMALA PORTUGAL. Guatemala recognized by Portugal. 26(?) AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. Commercial agreement signed at Budapest. Temps, June 28, 1922, p. 1. 26 26 28 FRENCH-HUNGARIAN MIXED ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Regulations BULGARIA-ESTHONIA. Bulgaria recognized by Esthonia. Temps, 28(?) ESTHONIA-GREECE. Esthonia recognized by Greece. Temps, June 29, 1922, p. 2. 29 30 BULGARIA-RUMANIA. Railway convention, based on the Stresa and Berne conventions, signed at Bucharest. Temps, July 1, 1922, p. 1. LITHUANIA. Council of ambassadors decided to recognize Lithuania. Wash. Post, July 1, 1922, p. 6. July, 1922 1 OIL POLLUTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS. H. J. Res. 297, for calling conference of maritime nations on subject of oil pollution approved by President Harding. Press notice, Aug. 5, 1922. GREAT BRITAIN-SOVIET RUSSIA. Arrangement concluded by exchange of notes by which Canada will have same commercial rela July, 1922 3 3-7 4 5 7 7 tions with Russia as exist between the United Kingdom and Russia NEW ZEALAND UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. Reciprocal customs GERMANY-SOVIET RUSSIA. Political treaty signed at Rapallo on LATVIA-POLAND. Sanitary convention signed at Warsaw. Temps, 9(?) CHINA-FRANCE. Agreement signed at Peking concerning the establishment of an industrial bank of China by means of the Boxer indemnity. Temps, July 11, 1922, p. 4. 10 11 11 11 13 15 BELGIUM-FRANCE. Convention signed Feb. 14, 1921 guaranteeing to nationals employed in mines the benefit of pension systems, promulgated in France. Text: J. O., July 12, 1922, p. 7255. AERIAL NAVIGATION COMMISSION, INTERNATIONAL. Held first session in Paris as provided by convention of Oct. 13, 1919. Temps, July 12, 1922, p. 6. BELGIUM-FRANCE. Convention concerning reparation regulations signed Oct. 25, 1921, promulgated in France. Text: J. O., July 12, 1922, p. 7256. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Secretary Hughes announced plan for withdrawal of American military forces and restoration of full governmental powers to the Dominican people. Extracts: Cur. Hist., Aug., 1922, v. 16: 742. JAPAN-UNITED STATES. Treaty relating to Island of Yap proclaimed by President Harding. U. S. Treaty ser., no. 664. GERMANY-GREAT BRITAIN-SIAM. Regulations relative to settlement of financial claims of Germans against Siamese in the British Empire and British in Siam, proclaimed in Germany. Deutsch. Reichs., July 19, 1922, p. 1. |