July, 1921.

1 FRANCE GREAT BRITAIN. Convention, signed July 1, 1861, relative to emigration of laborers from India to French colonies, denounced by Great Britain, effective Jan. 1, 1923. Lond. Ga., Oct. 18, 1921, p. 8189.

GREAT BRITAIN SWEDEN. Agreement signed at Stockholm relative to suppression of capitulations in Egypt. G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 14. Cmd. 1391.

12 FRANCE GERMANY. Convention signed June 30, 1920, relative to war levies on Alsace-Lorraine, ratified by Germany. Text: Reichs. G., July 12, 1921, p. 812. Ratifications exchanged July 23, 1921. Reichs. G., Aug. 2, 1921, p. 958.

12 POLAND-ROUMANIA. Political agreement of March 3, 1921, ratified by Polish Diet. Text: Temps, July 22, 1921, p. 2.

19 GERMANY-POLAND. Treaty signed at Berlin, Feb. 12, 1921, supplementing treaty of Oct. 1, 1919, concerning interned persons, came into force. Text: Reichs. G., July 19, 1921, p. 921.

20 BOLIVIA-GERMANY. Treaty signed at La Paz renewing friendly relations. P. A. U., Dec., 1921, p. 625.

August, 1921.

1 BRAZIL URUGUAY. Convention signed for promoting exchange of professors and students. P. A. U., Nov., 1921, p. 511.

6 BELGIUM-GERMANY. Convention of July 9, 1920 relative to execution of art. 312 of Treaty of Versailles, promulgated in Germany. Text: Reichs. G., Aug. 6, 1921, p. 1177.

6 DANZIG GERMANY-POLAND. Convention signed at Paris, April 21, 1921, for freedom of transit through East Prussia, promulgated in Germany. Reichs. G., Aug. 6, 1921, p. 1069.

8 BELGIUM-GREAT BRITAIN. Agreement, regarding mutual settlement of questions arising out of sequestration of property, came into force. Text: Monit., Sept. 16 1921, p. 7742. London Ga., Nov. 15, 1921, p. 9032.

13 AFGHANISTAN-SOVIET RUSSIA. Exchange of ratifications of treaty of Feb. 28, 1921 took place at Kabul. Russian information, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 137.

15 CHILE-SWEDEN. Arbitration treaty, ratified May 3, 1921, promulgated in Chile. P. A. U., Jan., 1922, p. 86.

22-24 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AGAINST ALCOHOLISM.

Sixteenth meet

ing held at Lausanne with 29 countries represented. Mouvement pacifiste, Aug.-Oct. 1921, p. 82.

24 NORWAY-UNITED STATES. Agreement for submission to arbitration of certain claims of Norwegian subjects, signed at Washington, June 30, 1921, proclaimed by President Harding. U. S. Treaty series, No. 654.

25 JAPAN-PARAGUAY. Ratifications of treaty of commerce signed at Asunción, Nov. 17, 1919, exchanged at Santiago. P. A. U., Jan. 1922, p. 86.

25 to Sept. 15. PAN AMERICAN POSTAL CONGRESS. Held session in Buenos Aires, reaching agreements on parcel post, effective Jan. 1, 1923, and postal rates to Latin America. N. Y. Times, Sept. 12, 1921, p. 2, and Sept. 14, 1921, p. 32.

26 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC JAPAN. Negotiations began at Dairen in connection with evacuation of Japanese troops from the coast line and establishment of economic relations. Russian information, Dec. 15, 1921, p. 138.

27 FRANCE GERMANY. Reparations agreement providing for payment in kind by Germany to France, signed at Wiesbaden. Cur. Hist., Oct., 1921, 15:154.

27 to Sept. 9. GREAT BRITAIN GREECE. GREAT BRITAIN-GREECE. Agreement signed at Athens respecting British war graves in Greece. G. B. Treaty series, 1921, No. 24. Cmd. 1554.

30 GERMANY-SOVIET RUSSIA. Ratifications exchanged at Berlin of the supplementary agreement of May 6, 1921, for the exchange of pris oners of war and interned persons. Reichs. G., Sept. 16, 1921, p. 1261.

30 to Oct. 12. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. COUNCIL. 14th regular meeting held in Geneva. During same period extraordinary sessions were held for discussion of Silesian question. L. N. M. S., Nov., 1921, p. 149. September, 1921.

Established in Lon

1 ANGLO-HUNGARIAN MIXED ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. don. Board of trade j., Sept. 8, 1921, p. 242. INTERNATIONAL ZIONIST CONFERENCE. Opened at Carlsbad. Evening Star, Sept. 2, 1921, p. 12.

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1-6 PAN AFRICAN CONGRESS. Biennial meeting held in Paris, continuing the meeting held in Brussels on Aug. 31. N. Y. Times, Sept. 6, 1921, p. 16; Clunet, May-Oct., 1921, p. 641.

1 SIAM-UNITED STATES. Commercial treaty of Dec. 16, 1920, ratified by Siam. Wash. Post, Sept. 4, 1921, II, 4

2 NORWAY-SOVIET RUSSIA. Preliminary trade agreement signed at Christiania. Text: Soviet Russia, Nov., 1921, p. 223.

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 (1) 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 demoli

tion 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. Held first session in Geneva. L. N. M. S., Nov., 1921, p. 158.

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.