3 INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION. Closed 30th session at the Hague, after approving the "Hague Rules, 1921" governing maritime commerce, drawn up by its Maritime Law Committee. Text of Hague rules: Rev. de droit int., 1921, ser. 3, 2:471.

3 MEXICAN OIL QUESTION. Agreement reached between Mexican government and five American petroleum companies. Wash. Post, Sept. 5, 1921, p. 2; Cur. Hist., Oct., 1921, 15:170.

5 COSTA RICA-PANAMA. Panama evacuated disputed territory on Sept. 5, and Costa Rica took peaceful possession. Cur. Hist., Oct., 1921, 15:174.

5 to Oct. 6. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. ASSEMBLY. Second plenary conference held in Geneva. Agenda included disarmament problems, election of judges to Permanent Court of International Justice, amendments to covenant, international disputes, new members, finances, etc. Cur. Hist., Nov., 1921, 15:270.

7-27 GREAT BRITAIN-SOVIET RUSSIA. Curzon's note regarding alleged violation of trade agreement of March 16, 1921, sent to Soviet Foreign Office. Text (in part): Times, Sept. 21, 1921, p. 12. Litvinoff replied on Sept. 27. Summary: Times, Oct. 8, 1921, p. 7. Text: Soviet Russia, Dec., 1921, p. 261. Rejoinder sent on Nov. 12, to Litvinoff's note of Sept. 27. Times, Nov. 17, 1921, p. 9.

7 to Oct. 19. Sept. 7.

SHANTUNG QUESTION. Japan sent proposal to China on China replied on Oct. 5. Text: Europe, Nov. 26, 1921, Adv. of peace, Oct., 1921, p. 339. Japan replied on Oct. 19. Text: Europe, Nov. 5, 1921, p. 1439.

p. 1534.

8 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC. Request for representation at Armaments conference transmitted to Secretary Hughes. Text: Nation (N. Y.), Oct. 26, 1921, p. 485.

9 FRANCE GREECE. Treaty for execution of paragraph "f" of art. 296 of Treaty of Versailles, signed Aug. 27, 1921, promulgated in France. Text: J. O., Sept. 15, 1921, p. 10646.

10 CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC. Constitution signed at Tegucigalpa, Honduras, by representatives of Guatemala, Honduras, and Salvador. Cur. Hist., Oct., 1921, 15:173; Guatemalteco, Sept. 29, 1921, No. 10, p. 61.

10-20 PAN AMERICAN STUDENTS CONFERENCE. Held in Guatemala City. P. A. U., Jan., 1922, p. 57.

10 POLAND SOVIET RUSSIA. Chicherin sent notes to Poland, on Sept. 10 and 22 protesting against Polish encouragement to Russian counter-revolution. Text: Soviet Russia, Nov., 1921, p. 212.

20 BRITISH BULGARIAN MIXED ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL.

don. London Ga., Sept. 20, 1921, p. 7383.

Established in Lon

20 ECUADOR-VENEZUELA. Arbitration treaty, signed in Quito on May 22, 1921, ratified by Ecuador. P. A. U., Jan., 1922, p. 86.

21 GREAT BRITAIN-SWEDEN. Agreement concluded by exchange of notes for reciprocal notification of particulars regarding lunatic nationals in each country. Text: London Ga., Oct. 4, 1921, p. 7758.

21 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF STUDENTS. Met at Mexico City. P. A. U., Dec., 1921, p. 546.

22 BRAZIL GREAT BRITAIN. Ratifications exchanged at Rio de Janeiro of agreement for exchange of money orders, signed March 1, 1921. G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 25. Cmd. 1562.

22 LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Latvia, Esthonia and Lithuania admitted to membership, bringing total membership to 51 nations. N. Y. Times, Sept. 23, 1921, p. 17.; L. N. M. S., Nov., 1921, p. 121.

23 (?) DENMARK-NORWAY. Agreement regulating air traffic signed. Times, Sept. 26, 1921, p. 9.

24 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS. Formed at Geneva, to defend and sustain the interests of its members in their relations with the League of Nations, and with the states, members of the League. Clunet, May-Oct., 1921, p. 645.

24 ITALY-SWITZERLAND. Agreement signed at Berne concerning the St. Gothard tunnel. French and German texts: E. G., Oct. 12, 1921, p. 704.

26 to Oct. 13. CAUCASIAN REPUBLICS CONFERENCE.

Opened at Kars on

Sept. 26 with representatives from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkey. Closed on Oct. 18, after signing treaty regulating contentious questions between Turkey and the Caucasian Republics. Russian information, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 136.

26 FRANCE-NORWAY. Norway ratified treaty of commerce of April 23, 1921. Temps, Sept. 28, 1921, p. 1.

29 GREAT BRITAIN-PORTUGAL. Ratifications exchanged at Lisbon of treaty relating to capitulations in Egypt. G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 23, Cmd. 1553.

29 GREAT BRITAIN-PORTUGAL. Ratifications exchanged of treaty relating to extradition of fugitive criminals between the Federated Malay State and Portuguese territories. G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 21. Cmd. 1549.

29 GREAT BRITAIN-PORTUGAL. Ratifications exchanged at Lisbon of treaty relating to extradition of fugitive criminals between British protectorates and Portuguese territories. G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 22. Cmd. 1550.

29 LITHUANIA-SWEDEN. Sweden recognized the de jure government of Lithuania. Cur. Hist., Nov., 1921, 15:351.

30 BELGIUM-GREAT BRITAIN. Ratifications exchanged of convention relative to art. 296 of the Treaty of Versailles (enemy debts) signed at London, July 20, 1921. G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 19. Cmd. 1543. Promulgated in Belgium, Oct. 13, 1921. Text: Monit., Nov. 10, 1921, p. 9994.

30 FRANCE-GREAT BRITAIN. Ratifications exchanged of convention relative to art. 296 of the Treaty of Versailles (enemy debts) signed at London, July 20, 1921. G. B. Treaty ser., 1921, No. 18. Cmd. 1542. 30 WHITE SLAVE TRADE. Draft convention presented by Fifth Committee of League of Nations, approved by the Assembly. L. N. M. S., Dec., 1921, p. 185.

October, 1921.

1

CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC. The constitution signed at Tegucigalpa on Sept. 9, 1921, became effective Oct. 1, 1921. Commerce repts., Nov. 14, 1921, p. 652. Provisional Federal Council took charge of affairs at Tegucigalpa, the capital, on Oct. 10. Cur. Hist., Nov., 1921, 15:361.

1 HELIGOLAND. Inter-allied commission finished main work of demolition of ancient fortress. Times, Oct. 15, 1921, p. 10.

1 NORWAY-SOVIET RUSSIA. Commercial treaty, signed Sept. 2, 1921, ratified by Norway. Temps, Oct. 2, 1921, p. 1.

2 SOVIET RUSSIA TURKEY. Ratification of peace treaty of Mar. 16, 1921 took place at Kars. Temps, Oct. 5, 1921, p. 2.

3-10 INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. Meeting held in Rome. Grenoble, August, 1922, next meeting place. M. Andre Weiss of Institut de France named president. Temps, Oct. 12, 1921, p. 2. R. de droit int., 1921, ser. 3, 2:488.

3? NORWAY POLAND. Commercial treaty concluded on the basis of the most-favored nation treatment. Temps, Oct. 6, 1921, p. 2.

4-9 PERMANENT MANDATES COMMISSION.

L. N. M. S., Nov., 1921, p. 158.

Held first session in Geneva.

5 GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. Decision became effective to extend and apply to Hawaiian Islands the provisions of the convention signed at Washington, Mar. 2, 1899, relative to disposal of real and personal property. Lond. Ga., Nov. 22, 1921, p. 9245.

5 POLAND SOVIET RUSSIA. Agreement signed by which Russia will return to Poland certain art objects and other material belonging to Poland, and pay money due Poland under the treaty. Temps, Oct. 9, 1921, p. 2.

6 GERMANY GREAT BRITAIN. Ratifications exchanged at London of amended agreement of Dec. 31, 1920 respecting art. 297 of Treaty of Versailles (property, rights and interests). G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 26. Cmd. 1563.

7 FRANCE GERMANY. Supplementary reparations agreement signed at Wiesbaden. Text: Europe, Oct. 29, 1921, p. 1411.

8 AUSTRIA-UNITED STATES. Peace treaty signed at Vienna, Aug. 24, 1921, ratified by Austria. U. S. Treaty series, No. 659.

8 PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. Wood-Forbes report on political status of Philippine Islands sent to President Harding. Text: Cur. Hist.,

Jan., 1922, 15:678.

10 to Nov. 18. AALAND ISLANDS. Conference on neutralization and nonfortification of Islands met in Geneva on Oct. 10. L. N. M. S., Nov., 1921, p. 163. Convention signed on Oct. 20, by representatives of Denmark, Esthonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Latvia, Poland and Sweden. Temps, Oct. 23, 1921, p. 6. Text: Europe, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 1471. Convention ratified by Sweden, on Nov. 18. L. N. M. S., Dec., 1921, p. 180.

10 PANAMA CANAL TOLLS. Senate passed bill exempting American coastwise vessels from tolls by vote of 47 to 37. Cur. Hist., Nov., 1921, 15:362; Cong. Rec., Oct. 10, 1921, p. 6916.

11 FRANCE-PERU. Permanent Court of Arbitration decided that Peru should pay 25,000,000 francs in settlement of French claims. N. Y. Times, Oct. 12, 1921, p. 32.

12 SIAM-UNITED STATES. Treaty and protocol revising existing treaties signed at Washington, Dec. 16, 1920, proclaimed by President Harding. U. S. Treaty series, No. 655.

12-27 UPPER SILESIA. Award of League of Nations sent to M. Briand on Oct. 12. M. Briand forwarded it to Germany and Poland on Oct. 20. Text: Europe, Oct. 29, 1921, p. 1404. Cur. Hist., Dec. 1921, 15:501. Poland accepted decision on Oct. 25 and Germany on Oct. 26. N. Y. Times, Oct. 28, 1921, p. 10.

13 NAKHITCHEVAN. Newly created state placed under protection of Azerbaijan by treaty of Oct. 13, between Azerbaijan and Turkey. Cur. Hist., Jan., 1922, 15:665.

14 ?HUNGARY-RUMANIA. Agreement concluded for an exchange of political prisoners. Temps, Oct. 16, 1921, p. 2.

16 FINLAND-LITHUANIA. Finland recognized the government de jure of Lithuania. Temps, Oct. 17, 1921, p. 1.

17 AFGHANISTAN-PERSIA. Text of treaty of commerce and friendship made public at Teheran. Temps, Oct. 18, 1921, p. 4.

18 HUNGARY-UNITED STATES.

United States Senate consented to ratifi

cation of Peace Treaty. Cong. Rec., Oct. 18, 1921, p. 7195.

19 PORTUGAL. Revolution took place in Lisbon. Cur. Hist., Dec., 1921,

15:513.

20 to Nov. 18.

21

21

FRANCE-TURKEY.

Political and economic agreement signed at Angora. Text: Europe, Nov. 5, 1921, p. 1437. Cur. Hist., Jan., 1922, 15:661. Cmd. 1556. Ratified by Angora Assembly on Oct. 22. Wash. Post, Oct. 24, 1921, p. 5. Ratified by France on Oct. 30. N. Y. Times, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 17. Temps, Oct. 24, 1921, p. 2. Official statement issued by British Embassy in Paris on Nov. 6, regarding Angora agreement. Times, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 10. French reply to British note of Nov. 6 received in London on Nov. 18. Summary: Times, Nov. 19, 1921, p. 7.

ARGENTINA-GREAT BRITAIN. Great Britain denounced parcel post agreement of June 10, 1884, effective Feb. 17, 1922. Lond. Ga., Oct. 21, 1921, p. 8291.

GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. Treaty signed enabling Canada to adhere to convention as to tenure and disposition of real and personal property, concluded between United States and Great Britain March 2, 1899. Text: Cong. Rec., Nov. 9, 1921, p. 8460.

22 HUNGARY. Ex-emperor Charles made second attempt to regain throne, which resulted in his exile on Nov. 3 to the Island of Madeira. Cur. Hist., Dec., 1921, 15:509.

24 CHINA-SOVIET RUSSIA. Chinese consul in Moscow informed Soviet government that China was prepared to give formal recognition to the Russian trade delegation. Russian information, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 137.

24 ?CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC-POLAND.

A commercial treaty was signed

at Warsaw based on the principle of the most-favored nation treatment. Temps, Oct., 26, 1921, p. 2.

25 DANZIG-POLAND. Treaty covering political and economic relations signed at Warsaw. Times, Oct. 27, 1921, p. 9. L. N. M. S., Dec. 1921, p. 181.

25 FRANCO-HUNGARIAN MIXED ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Announced rules of procedure. J. O., Oct. 30, 1921, p. 12222.

25 to Nov. 19. INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE. Third annual session in Geneva resulted in 15 agreements for improvement of conditions of work, which took form in draft conventions or recommendations. Summary of conventions and recommendations: Times, Nov. 24, 1921, p. 9; I. L. O. B., Nov. 2-Nov. 30, 1921.

28 BELGIUM-FRANCE. Convention relating to military service signed at Paris, Oct. 4, 1921, promulgated in France. Text: J. O., Nov. 6, 1921, p. 12408.

28 GREAT BRITAIN-SOVIET RUSSIA. Note sent by Chicherin to British government on subject of Russia's foreign indebtedness. Text: Europe. Nov. 5, 1921, p. 1438. British reply, Nov. 1, 1921. Text: Times, Nov. 3, 1921, p. 9.