1922.

RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY, APPROVED BY ALL THE POWERS INCLUDING CHINA.

Adopted at Washington February 4, 1922.

Resolved, That the preservation of the Chinese Eastern Railway for those in interest requires that better protection be given to the railway and the persons engaged in its operation and use, a more careful selection of personnel to secure efficiency of service, and a more economical use of funds to prevent waste of the property;

That the subject should immediately be dealt with through the proper diplomatic channels.

Adopted by the Conference on the Limitation of Armament at the Sixth Plenary Session February 4th, 1922.

1922.

RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY, APPROVED BY ALL THE POWERS OTHER THAN CHINA.1

Adopted at Washington February 4, 1922.

The Powers other than China in agreeing to the resolution regarding the Chinese Eastern Railway, reserve the right to insist hereafter upon the responsibility of China for performance or nonperformance of the obligations toward the foreign stockholders, bondholders and creditors of the Chinese Eastern Railway Company which the Powers deem to result from the contracts under which the railroad was built and the action of China thereunder and the obligations which they deem to be in the nature of a trust resulting from the exercise of power by the Chinese Government over the possession and administration of the railroad.

Adopted by the Conference on the Limitation of Armament at the Sixth Plenary Session February 4th, 1922.

1922.

RESOLUTION FOR A COMMISSION OF JURISTS TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT OF LAWS OF War.

Adopted at Washington February 4, 1922.

The United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan have agreed:

I. That a Commission composed of not more than two members representing each of the above-mentioned Powers shall be constituted to consider the following questions:

Statements in connection with the subject matter of the resolution, made on behalf of China in the committee on the Pacific and far eastern questions on February 2, 1922, were spread on the minutes of the Sixth Plenary Session, February 4, 1922, simultane ously with the adoption of the resolution.

By agreement of the Governments enumerated the Netherlands Government was invited to be represented on the commission "in view of the valuable part played by the Netherlands Government in the development of international law in the past." The commission convened at The Hague on December 10, 1922.

(a) Do existing rules of International Law adequately cover new methods of attack or defense resulting from the introduction or development, since the Hague Conference of 1907, of new agencies of warfare?

(b) If not so, what changes in the existing rules ought to be adopted in consequence thereof as a part of the law of nations? II. That notices of appointment of the members of the Commission shall be transmitted to the Government of the United States of America within three months after the adjournment of the present Conference, which after consultation with the Powers concerned will fix the day and the place for the meeting of the Commission.

III. That the Commission shall be at liberty to request assistance and advice from experts in International Law and in land, naval and aerial warfare.

IV. That the Commission shall report its conclusions to each of the Powers represented in its membership.

Those Powers shall thereupon confer as to the acceptance of the report and the course to be followed to secure the consideration of its recommendations by the other civilized Powers.

Adopted by the Conference on the Limitation of Armament, at the Sixth Plenary Session, February 4th, 1922.

1922.

RESOLUTION LIMITING JURISDICTION OF COMMISSION OF JURISTS.

Adopted at Washington February 4, 1922.

Resolved, That it is not the intention of the Powers agreeing to the appointment of a Commission to consider and report upon the rules of International Law respecting new agencies of warfare that the Commission shall review or report upon the rules or declarations relating to submarines or the use of noxious gases and chemicals already adopted by the Powers in this conference.

Adopted by the Conference on the Limitation of Armament at the Sixth Plenary Session, February 4th, 1922.

APPENDIX I.

INSTRUMENTS BY VIRTUE OF WHICH RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, INDEMNITIES, REPARATIONS, OR ADVANTAGES ARE OR MAY BE CLAIMED BY THE UNITED STATES.

AUSTRIA.

INSTRUMENTS BY VIRTUE OF WHICH THE UNITED STATES DOES OR MAY CLAIM RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, ETC., UNDER THE TREATY ESTABLISHING FRIENDLY RELATIONS, SIGNED AT VIENNA AUGUST 24, 1921. ARMISTICE CONVENTION WITH AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. Protocol of conditions of the armistice between the allied and associated powers and Austria-Hungary.

[Translation.']

(Signed at Villa Giusti, near Serravalle, November 3, 1918; came into force November 4, 1918.)

I.

MILITARY CLAUSES.

[Annexes: One protocol with sketch map.2]

1. The immediate cessation of hostilities by land, sea, and air. 2. Total demobilization of the Austro-Hungarian Army and immediate withdrawal of all Austro-Hungarian forces operating on the front from the North Sea to Switzerland.

Within Austro-Hungarian territory, limited as in clause 3 below, there shall only be maintained as Austro-Hungarian military forces a maximum of 20 divisions, reduced to pre-war peace effectives.

Half the divisional army and corps artillery and equipment shall be collected at points to be indicated by the Allies and United States of America for delivery to them, beginning with all such material s exists in the territories to be evacuated by the Austro-Hungarian forces.

3. Evacuation of all territories invaded by Austria-Hungary since the beginning of war. Withdrawal within such periods as shall be determined by the commanders in chief of the allied forces on each front of the Austro-Hungarian armies behind a line fixed as follows:

From Piz Umbrail to the north of the Stelvio it will follow the crest of the Rhaetian Alps up to the sources of the Adige and the Eisack, passing thence by Mounts Reschen and Brenner and the heights of Oetz and Ziller.

The English text has been revised from the texts as officially printed by the American and British Governments, collated with the French text printed by the French Government, and with French and English texts printed by the Hungarian Government.

In the text of the armistice after article 11 are the following words in handwriting: The addition of five words on the first page is agreed upon." This line is referred to.