the official languages of the Conference, in the report, but also in Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch and Norwegian. This writer is newly impressed on examining these proceedings with the practical character of the topics considered and the thorough and workmanlike way in which all views are obtained, contrasted, discriminated and considered and either adopted or rejected. The Association is distinctly not inclined to be academic only. Expert knowledge is sought from property owners and shippers, from expert sailors and insurers, as well as from lawyers and judges. The differences between English and continental law are fully recognized and, in the interest of international uniformity, adjustments are sought and, in the long run, often won by unanimous agreement. The hope expressed in the preface of the committee's report is that "The Hague Rules 1921 will . mark a period in a controversy of some forty years' standing and provide a useful example in the voluntary settlement of questions of universal trade by international co-operation and mutual consent." It is an achievement worthy of the Association whose great accomplishment was theretofore "the unification of the rules of general average" known as the York-Antwerp Rules, in 1877 (revised in 1890). These rules are today incorporated in bills of lading and charter-parties the world over. May equal success and equal usefulness attend these recently formulated! It is appropriate to mention that by resolution it was declared that "it is the sense of this Assembly that a branch be formed in the United States of America." Action has been accordingly taken. An American branch which, in its last printed report, showed 103 members, has been formed. The officers of this branch are: Honorary President, Hon. William Howard Taft; President, Hollis R. Bailey; Honorary Vice-Presidents, Rt. Hon. Sir James Aikins, Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Borden, Hon. John W. Davis, Hon. Everett P. Wheeler; Vice-President, Hon. Charles B. Elliott; Treasurer, Hamilton Vreeland, Jr.; Honorary Secretary, Arthur K. Kuhn; and Chairman of the Executive Committee, this writer. It may be of interest to add that the Association will hold its annual conference this year at Buenos Aires in the first week of September. CHARLES NOBLE GREGORY. CHRONICLE OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1-May 15, 1922 (With references to earlier events not previously noted.) WITH REFERENCES Abbreviations: Adv. of peace, Advocate of peace; B. I. I. I., Bulletin de l'Institut Intermediaire International; Bd. of Trade J., Board of Trade Journal (London); Bundesbl., Switzerland, Bundesblatt; Clunet, Journal du droit international; Cmd., Great Britain, Parliamentary papers; Commerce Reports, U. S. Commerce reports; Cong. Rec., Congressional Record; Contemp. R., Contemporary Review; Costa Rica, Ga., La Gaceta; Cuba. B.O. Sec. de Estado, Boletin Oficial de la Secretaria de Estado; Cur. Hist., Current History (New York Times); D. G., Diario do Governo (Portugal); D.O., Diario oficial (Brazil); Deutsch. Reichs., Deutscher Reichsanzeiger; E. G., Eidgenossiche gesetzblatt (Switzerland); Edin. Rev., Edinburgh Review; Europe, L'Europe Nouvelle; Evening Star (Washington); Figaro, Le Figaro (Paris); G. B. Treaty series, Great Britain, Treaty series; Ga. de Madrid, Gaceta de Madrid; G. U., Gazetta Ufficiale (Italy); Guatemalteco, El Guatemalteco; I. L. O. B., International Labor Office Bulletin; J. O., Journal officiel (France); L. N. M. S., League of Nations, Monthly Summary; L. N. O. J., League of Nations, Official Journal; L. N. T. S., League of Nations, Treaty series; Lond. Ga., London Gazette; Monit., Moniteur Belge; Nation (N. Y.); N. Y. Times, New York Times; Naval Inst. Proc., U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings; P. A. U., Pan American Union Bulletin; Press Notice, U. S. State Dept. Press Notice; Proclamation, U. S. State Dept. Proclamation; R. G. D. I. P., Revue Générale de Droit International Public; Reichs G., Reichs-Gesetzblatt (Germany); Rev. int. de la Croix-Rouge, Revue international de la Croix-Rouge; Staats, Netherlands Staatsblad; Staatscourant, Nederlandsche Staatscourant; Temps, Le Temps (Paris); Times, The Times (London); Wash. Post, Washington Post. July, 1921 16 BRAZIL-GREAT BRITAIN. Treaty of 1826 for abolition of slave trade, terminated. London Ga., Apr. 4, 1922, p. 2717. August, 1921 12 ARGENTINA-COLOMBIA. Ratifications exchanged of arbitration treaty signed Jan. 20, 1912. P. A. U., April, 1922, p. 406. September, 1921 27 COLOMBIA-GREAT BRITAIN. Treaty of 1851 for abolition of slave trade, terminated. London Ga., Apr. 4, 1922, p. 2717. October, 1921 28 LIBERIA-UNITED STATES. Agreement for a $5,000,000 loan to Liberia signed at Washington. Text: Nation (N. Y.) May 31, 1922, p. 657. November, 1921 15 GERMAN-SERB, CROAT, SLOVENE MIXED ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Rules of procedure adopted at Geneva. Text: Reichs G., 1921, no. 120, p. 1660. December, 1921 5 10 11 15 15 16 16 17 28 29 BRAZIL-ESTHONIA. Brazil recognized the independence of Esthonia. ALBANIA. Recognized by Belgium. Monit., Mar. 4, 1922, p. 1919. CZECHOSLOVAK-GERMAN MIXED ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Rules of BELGIUM-NETHERLANDS. Ratifications exchanged of postal con- ECUADOR-GREAT BRITAIN. Postal money order convention, signed January, 1922 4 5 6 9 ARGENTINA-BOLIVIA. Railway agreement signed at La Paz. P. A. U., April, 1922, p. 405. NEUTRAL COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSES OF THE WAR. ESTHONIA-FRANCE. Commercial agreement signed in Paris. Sum- DENMARK-GERMANY. Agreement of July 12, 1921, concerning the transfer of the administration of justice in the ceded North Slesvig territory, promulgated in Germany. Text of agreement: Reichs G., 1922, no. 6, p. 45. January, 1922 14 16 19 20 GERMAN-ITALIAN MIXED ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL. Regulations of procedure published. Italian and German texts: Reichs G., 1922, no. 10, p. 157. BOLIVIA-COLUMBIA. General arbitration treaty of Nov. 13, 1918 UNITED STATES-VENEZUELA. Extradition treaty signed at Caracas. COSTA RICA-FRANCE. Additional protocol to postal treaty of Nov. 25 (?) CHINA-SOVIET RUSSIA. Land frontier agreement of Feb. 24, 1881 denounced by China as of Apr. 1, 1922. Commerce repts., Apr. 10, 1922, p. 108. 31 (?) AUSTRIA-SERB, CROAT, SLOVENE STATE. 31 31 Reciprocal agreement of June 27, 1920, governing commercial relations, prolonged to June 30, 1922. Commerce repts., Apr. 10, 1922, p. 108. ITALY-SOVIET RUSSIA. Preliminary agreement of Dec. 26, 1921, effective same date, promulgated in Italy. Text: G. U., Mar. 14, 1922, p. 557. ITALY-UKRAINE. Preliminary commercial agreement of Dec. 26, 1921, effective same date, promulgated in Italy. Text: G. U., Mar. 14, 1922, p. 559. February, 1922 1 4 9 11 11 BELGIUM-LUXEMBURG. Telegraph Convention of Dec. 27, 1921, ITALY-VENEZUELA. Ratifications exchanged of convention signed ARGENTINA-URUGUAY. Convention of Apr. 11, 1918, concerning RUSSIAN SOVIET CONGRESS. Resolutions on the international situation and economic policy of Russia adopted at 9th Congress of the Soviets. Text: Europe, Feb. 11, 1922, p. 182. 14 (?) AUSTRIA-SOVIET RUSSIA. Trade agreement of Dec. 7, 1921, ratified by Soviet Russia. Commerce repts., Apr. 10, 1922, p. 108. February, 1922 16 18 23 24 FRANCE-HUNGARY. Delay provided in convention of Jan. 31, 1921, regarding paragraph e of Art. 231 of Trianon treaty, extended for six months by exchange of notes. Bib. de la France, Mar. 31, 1922, no. 13, Chronique. BELGIUM-NETHERLANDS. Workmen's compensation convention signed Feb. 9, 1921 promulgated in Holland. French and Dutch texts: Staats., 1922, no. 70, p. 5. BULGARIA SPAIN. By an exchange of notes Spain is granted mostfavored nation treatment, and Bulgaria receives tariff benefits. Commerce repts., Apr. 24, 1922, p. 245; Ga. de Madrid, Mar. 24, 1922, p. 1222. BRAZIL-PARAGUAY. Treaty for extradition of criminals signed in Asuncion. P. A. U., June, 1922, p. 624. March, 1922 1 1 COLOMBIA-UNITED STATES. Ratifications exchanged at Bogotá of 1-16 EGYPT. Sarwat Pasha took over Premiership and formed cabinet on 3 6 6 CHINA-UNITED STATES. President Harding issued proclamation BELGIUM-LUXEMBURG. Ratifications exchanged of convention of INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE. Committee no. 1 6 to May 15 GENOA CONFERENCE. Invitation of Italian government declined by Secretary Hughes on Mar. 8. Text: Wash. Post, Mar. 9, |