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

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 ratification 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.

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.

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

21 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.

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.

28 SOVIET RUSSIA. Renewed proposals of peace and cooperation to Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan and the United States and agreed to recognize, under certain conditions, the foreign debts of the Tsarist government prior to 1914. N. Y. Times, Oct. 30, 1921, p. 1. Text: Soviet Russia, Dec., 1921, p. 260.

29 ESTHONIA-FINLAND. A commercial treaty signed [at Helsingfors]. Temps, Oct. 31, 1921, p. 1.

30 GREAT BRITAIN-HUNGARY. Great Britain notified Hungary of revival from date of notice, of Treaty of Dec. 3, 1873 signed at Vienna, for mutual surrender of fugitive criminals, and Declaration signed at London, June 26, 1901 amending above treaty. London Ga., Dec. 6, 1921, p. 9887.

31 CHINA-UNITED STATES. Note sent to Peking government by Secretary Hughes calling attention to China's financial obligations. N. Y. Times, Nov. 7, 1921, p. 1.

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE AT RIGA. Representatives of Finland, Esthonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Soviet Russia reached basis for agreements on transport questions. Cur. Hist., Jan., 1922, 15:674; Times, Nov. 5, 1921, p. 9.

31 PORTUGAL-UNITED STATES. Arbitration treaty signed at Lisbon, Sept. 14, 1920, proclaimed by President Harding. U. S. Treaty series, No. 656.

November, 1921.

4 DENMARK-NORWAY. Norway informed Denmark that it could not recognize extension of Danish sovereignty to the whole of Greenland, as announced by Danish Foreign office in May, 1921. Times, Nov. 5, 1921, p. 9.

4 SLAVE TRADE. Treaties of 1839 with Argentina, Uruguay and Venezuela denounced by Great Britain, effective from Aug. 13, 1921. Lond. Ga., Nov. 4, 1921, p. 8719.

5 MONGOLIA SOVIET RUSSIA. Treaty signed at Moscow forbidding the harboring of counter revolutionary activities, and including mostfavored nation clauses. Summary: Nation, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1922, p. 28.

6 CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC-POLAND. Treaty signed [at Prague] settling questions of neutrality and making no territorial modification. Temps, Nov. 9, 1921, p. 2; Summary: Times, Nov. 11, 1921, p. 9; Temps, Nov. 12, 1921, p. 2.

7 CHINA-UNITED STATES. Tariff treaty of Oct. 20, 1920 proclaimed. U. S. Treaty series, No. 657.

8

AUSTRIA-UNITED STATES. Exchange of ratifications of peace treaty took place in Vienna. Proclaimed by President Harding Nov. 17, 1921. U. S. Treaty series, No. 659.

8 FRANCE-GREAT BRITAIN. Promulgation made by France of convention, signed at London, July 20, 1921, relative to art. 296 of Treaty of Versailles (enemy debts). Text of treaty: J. O., Nov. 10, 1921, p. 12486.

10 CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC-RUMANIA. Commercial treaty of April 23, 1921 came into force. Bd. of trade j., Dec. 29, 1921, p. 682. 10 FRANCE ITALY. French government denounced its commercial agreements with Italy, ending February, 1922. Times, Nov. 11, 1921, p. 9; Commerce repts., Dec. 19, 1921, p. 981.

10 FRANCE SPAIN. France cancelled modus vivendi of Dec. 30, 1893, under which certain Spanish products have enjoyed a special tariff since 1906. Ga. de Madrid, Nov. 13, 1921, p. 516; Commerce repts., Dec. 19, 1921, p. 981.

11 GERMANY-UNITED STATES. Ratifications of peace treaty signed Aug. 25, 1921, exchanged in Berlin. Proclaimed by President Harding Nov. 14, 1921. U. S. Treaty series, No. 658.

12 CONFERENCE ON LIMITATION OF ARMAMENT. Opened in Washington Nov. 12 with delegations from the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, China, Holland, Belgium and Portugal. President Harding made an address and Secretary Hughes presented American naval proposals. Text: Cur. Hist., Dec., 1921, p. I.

15 CONFERENCE ON LIMITATION OF ARMAMENT. Held second plenary session for announcement of approval of American naval proposals by Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy. Cur. Hist., Dec., 1921, p. XVIII.

15 INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICAL CONGRESS. Opened at Paris, with 500 delegates in attendance. Times, Nov. 16, 1921, p. 13.

16 INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONGRESS, PARIS. Adjourned after drafting convention providing that plague, yellow fever, cholera, small-pox and influenza epidemics be included among so-called international notifiable diseases. Wash. Post, Dec. 5, 1921, p. 6.

16-19 LEAGUE OF NATIONS. COUNCIL. 15th session held in Paris. L. N. M. S., Dec., 1921, p. 167.

18 ALBANIA-SERB, CROAT, SLOVENE STATE. Resolution on boundary dispute adopted by Council of League at Paris, when representatives of the two nations, summoned before the Council, agreed to accept boundary decision of the Council of Ambassadors of Nov. 9, subject to certain reservations. Cur. Hist., Dec., 1921, 15:511; L. N. M. S., Dec., 1921, p. 174.

18

19

GREAT BRITAIN MESOPOTAMIA. Council of League of Nations notified of conclusion of treaty between new monarchy of King Feisal (Irak) and the British Empire. Cur. Hist., Jan., 1922, 15:674. CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC-SPAIN. Commercial agreement concluded by exchange of notes of Sept. 16, Oct. 26 and Nov. 19, 1921. Summary: Board of trade j., Dec. 15, 1921, p. 633; Ga. de Madrid, Nov. 25, 1921, p. 642.

21 CONFERENCE ON LIMITATION OF ARMAMENT. Held third plenary session for discussion of attitude of France in respect to size of her army. Text of speeches: Cur. Hist., Dec., 1921, p. XXXV.

22 AFGHANISTAN GREAT BRITAIN. Treaty of friendship recognizing full independence of Afghanistan signed at Kabul. Summary: Times, Nov. 24, 1921, p. 10; Cur. Hist., Jan., 1922, 15:664.

24 JAPAN. Crown Prince Hirohito made regent in place of his father, Emperor Yoshihito. Wash. Post, Nov. 26, 1921, p. 1.

25 ITALY-TURKEY. Peace treaty signed at Angora. Evening Star, Nov. 28, 1921, p. 16.

December, 1921.

1 BARCELONA CONVENTIONS.

Period closed for signature of conventions

of transit and of navigable waterways (with protocol) and declaration recognizing right to a flag of states having no sea-coast. List of signatory members: L. N. M. S., Dec., 1921, p. 170.

1 NORWAY-SPAIN. Provisional commercial agreement concluded by exchange of notes. Bd. of trade j., Dec. 22, 1921, p. 663.

4 BULGARIA-UNITED STATES. Full diplomatic relations resumed. Wash. Post, Dec. 7, 1921, p. 6.

5

GERMANY-SWITZERLAND. Arbitration treaty signed for a period of ten years, which if not denounced within three months of date of expiration, will run for ten years more. Temps, Dec. 21, 1921, p. 2. 5 GUATEMALA. General Orellana elected provisional president to take place of Carlos Herrera. N. Y. Times, Dec. 10, 1921, p. 1.

6 GERMANY-PORTUGAL. Commercial agreement signed at Lisbon. Bd. of trade j., Dec. 29, 1921, p. 682.

6 IRISH TREATY. Treaty signed at London by British Cabinet and conference delegates of the Irish Dail Eireann. Text: N. Y. Times, Dec. 7, 1921, p. 1; Times, Dec. 7, 1921, supplement; Cur. Hist., Jan., 1922, 15:568.

8 AUSTRIA-SOVIET RUSSIA. Political and commercial treaty signed at Vienna, Wash. Post, Dec. 9, 1921, p. 1; Cur. Hist., Jan., 1922, 15; 665.