In a word, if man thought as much of his immortal soul as he does of his stomach, and if nations thought as much of right and justice as they do of their possessions, the world would be at peace; and when we consider how simply and quietly these agreements were reached, that they have not created even a ripple of excitement, that their very existence is only known to the few, we see how easy it would be for neighboring nations to guarantee their territorial possessions and thus by a stroke of the pen to make war an outcast. Every lover of his kind must hail with delight these declarations of peace on earth, good will to men. CHRONICLE OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WITH REFERENCES Abbreviations: Ann. sc. pol., Annales des sciences politiques, Paris; Arch. dipl., Archives diplomatiques, Paris; B., boletín, bulletin, bollettino; B. A. R., Monthly bulletin of the International Bureau of American Republics, Washington; Doc. dipl., France: Documents diplomatiques; Dr., droit, diritto, derecho; For. rel., Foreign Relations of the United States; Ga., gazette, gaceta, gazzetta; Cd., Great Britain: Parliamentary Papers; Int., international, internacional, internazionale; J., journal; J. O., Journal Officiel, Paris; Mém. dipl., Mémorial diplomatique, Paris; Monit., Moniteur belge, Brussels; N. R. G., Nouveau recueil général de traités, Leipzig; Q. dipl., Questions diplomatiques et coloniales; R., review, revista, revue, rivista; Reichs-G., Reichs-Gesetzblatt, Berlin; Staatsb., Staatsblad, Gröningen; State Papers, British and Foreign State Papers, London; Stat. at L., United States Statutes at Large; Times, the Times (London); Treaty ser., Great Britain: Treaty Series. November, 1907. 1 NETHERLANDS. Law approving convention signed at Berne September 19, 1906, modifying the provisions of the international convention, signed at Berne October 14, 1890 (State Papers, 82: 771, 796; N. R. G., 19:289), the arrangement signed at Berne July 16, 1895, and the additional convention signed at Paris June 16, 1898. Railway freight transportation. Signatory powers: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Roumania, Russia, Switzerland. Staatsb., 1907, No. 280. See November 2, 1907. 5 BOLIVIA-PERU. Protocol signed at La Paz establishing manner of effecting renewal of diplomatic relations between Bolivia and the Holy See, through the mediation of Peru. B. del ministerio de rel. ext. (Lima), 6:18. 6 BRAZIL VENEZUELA. Brazilian Decree No. 1768 sanctioning two protocols signed at Caracas November 9, 1905. The first ratifies the demarcation in 1880 of boundary from Cucuy rock to Mt. Cupí; the second determines that a mixed commission shall verify the work of the 1882-4 Brazilian commission from Mt. Cupí to that point of the Roraima range where Brazil, British Guiana and Venezuela meet. It shall give preference to watersheds and November, 1907. conform to paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 2 of the treaty signed at Caracas, May 5, 1859 (State Papers, 50:1164) Mensagem.... pelo presidente, Rio de Janeiro, 1908; Mem dipl., May 31, 1908. December, 1907. 14 GERMANY-NETHERLANDS. Proclamation by Netherlands of treaty signed at Berlin August 27, 1907, respecting accident insurance. Approved by Netherlands November 29, 1907; ratifications exchanged at Berlin November 30, 1907. Staatsb., 1907, Nos. 310, 332; Reichs-G., 1907, No. 50. 18 CHILE-PERU. Convention signed at Lima. Liberal professions. B. del ministerio de rel. ext. (Lima), 6:77. 18 MEXICO NETHERLANDS. Treaty of extradition signed. 18 CHILE-PERU. Protocol signed at Lima declaring in force the consular convention signed at Lima February 21, 1870 (Aranda: Tratados del Peru, 5:95), and amending the same. B. del ministerio de rel. ext. (Lima), 6:75. Executive approval by Peru December 18, 1907. 24 CHILE-PERU. Convention signed at Lima. Exchange of publications. B. del ministerio de rel. ext. (Lima), 6:79. Approved by Peru January 2, 1908. January, 1908. 1 BULGARIA-ROUMANIA. Treaty of commerce and navigation signed at Bucharest November 20, 1907, takes effect. Text, Mém. dipl., March 22. Term, three years and until one year from denouncement. Contains most favored nation clause, which does not apply, however, to any customs union entered into by either state. FRANCE. Decree of April 29, 1907, takes effect. Reorganization of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The main divisions of business are geographical instead of by subjects. For M. Pichon's report, see R. dipl., March 1, 1908. 3 BELGIUM-SERVIA. Ratifications exchanged at Belgrade of treaty of commerce signed at Belgrade April 24, 1907. B. Usuel, January 3; Monit., January 16. This treaty was put into force by Servia October 9, 1907. Monit., October 10. See April 24, 6 1907. BULGARIA-FRANCE. Ratifications exchanged at Sofia of convention signed at Sofia January 5, 1907, for reciprocal protection of January, 1908. trademarks. J. O., January 23, 1908. J. du dr. int. privé, 35:626. French decree promulgating, January 21, 1908. 9 BRAZIL COLOMBIA. Brazilian Decree No. 1866 sanctioning and promulgating modus vivendi respecting the Ica and Putumayo rivers signed at Bogotá April 24, 1907. Approved by Brazilian congress December 31, 1907. Mensagem......presidente, Rio de Janeiro, 1908. See December 29, 1907. 10 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA. Agreement signed for improvement of the bay of San Juan del Norte. Mensaje del presidente, 1908, San José. 12 COLOMBIA-PERU. Conflict at Union. Arose from boundary dispute. See July 6, 1906, and April 24, 1907. 13 NETHERLANDS. Ratification of international convention signed at Rome June 7, 1905, for establishment of a permanent international institute of agriculture. Staatsb., 1908, No. 12. See August 16, 1906, and January 27, 1908. 16 NETHERLANDS-PERU. Protocol signed at Lima respecting consular convention signed at Lima September 25, 1907. B. del ministerio rel. ext., 6:246. 17 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC-BOLIVIA. Exchange of ratifications at Buenos Aires of the convention signed at Buenos Aires May 18, 1907, relative to extension of the Central Northern Railroad into Bolivian territory and construction of railroad between Potosi and Tupiza. B. del ministerio de rel. ext. (Buenos Aires), 18:24. See May 18, 1907. For account of work completed, see B. A. R., March. 18 Death at Greifswald of Professor Dr. FELIX STOERK. He succeeded Jules Hopf, who died July 12, 1886, as continuator of the Nouveau recueil général de traités. 18 FRANCE ITALY. Agreement signed delimiting zones in which fishing rights are reserved exclusively for subjects of each State between islands of Corsica and Sardinia. Mém. dipl., February 2. 20 SPAIN. Royal decree promulgating accession to the declaration respecting maritime law signed at Paris April 16, 1856. Ga. de Madrid, January 22; Treaty ser., 1908, No. 9; J. O., March 15; J. du dr. int. privé, 35:630. French decree approving acceptance of accession, January 21, 1908. For the declaration of Paris, see J. du dr. int. privé, Tables générales, 2:72, and for report to January, 1908. Emperor Napoleon III, id., p. 73. Japan acceded to the Declaration, October 30, 1886. 30 BOLIVIA—PERU. Convention signed at La Paz to regulate in accordance with the treaty of commerce and customs signed November 27, 1905, the free transit of merchandise imported or exported through Mollendo or any other port that Peru may designate for the commerce of Bolivia. B. A. R., May. Approved by Peru February 8, 1908. B. del ministerio de rel. ext. (Lima), 6:22. February, 1908. 5 CHINA-JAPAN. Seizure by China of Japanese steamer Tatsu 8 GERMANY GREAT BRITAIN. Postal money order agreement signed 8 FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SOUTH AMERICAN STUDENTS, 21 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. Decree concerning diplomatic ceremonial. 22 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. New constitution adopted by Constituent Assembly. Went into force April 1. Ga. oficial, March 21, 1908. 22 RUSSIA-SWITZERLAND. Declaration signed at Berne, extending the provisions of Articles 1 and 3 of the extradition treaty signed November 17, 1873, and the list of offenses enumerated in Article 3. Emploi abusif of explosives is an extraditable offense. Recueil des lois fédérales, March 4, 1908; J. du dr. int. privé, 35:634. 22 GREAT BRITAIN-MOZAMBIQUE. Agreement signed at London for the direct exchange of parcels between the United Kingdom and the Portuguese colony of Mozambique. Signed at Lourenço Marquez January 9, 1908. Cd., 4013. ال |