JAEQUEMYNS hopes to be faithful to the traditions of impartiality and scientific probity set up by the eminent founders of the Revue and which have been its raison d'être and the best guarantee of its success.

The war, which has disorganized the world and the treaties which attempt to reorganize it, open up an immense field for research. Limiting its program, therefore, in order the better to carry it out, the Revue will confine itself to international law, public and private, without, however, excluding such studies on comparative legislation as have a direct bearing on the law of nations or the conflict of laws.

The Revue will devote a large measure of attention to the numerous theoretical and practical problems which arise out of the recent peace treaties. It will endeavor especially to follow up the developments given to the work of the Conference, whether in diplomatic conventions or in the action of the League of Nations and the great international commissions instituted by the treaties.

Besides the signed articles forming the chief part of its contents, the Revue will include a new section: "La Revue des Revues" which will enable the reader to follow the general movement of ideas in international law. It will offer, not a simple summary of the contents of periodicals, but brief notices on the chief articles thereof, underlining the points of special legal interest.

Above all the Revue will remain what it has never ceased to be: a truly international organ open to all honest scientific collaboration and to the study of all legal problems involved in the international relations of the whole world. The Revue is published under the auspices of MM. EDOUARD ROLIN-JAEQUEMYNS, PAUL HYMANS, JAMES BROWN SCOTT, JULES VAN DEN HEUVEL, PAUL FAUCHILLE, ALBERT DE LAPRADELLE, GEORGE GRAFTON WILSON, and under the direction of M. CH. DE VISSCHER, professor in the University of Ghent. Direction of the Revue: 86, Coupure, Ghent.

THE BRITISH YEAR BOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

The need of a publication to express the opinions current in Great Britain. on international law has long been felt. In other European countries and in the United States of America there are well-known periodicals on the subject, but in the British Empire, whose international relations are more extensive than those of any other Power, there is no special organ of this kind. Now that the war is over and a new order of things is being established, the need for such a means of expressing British views about the interpretation of the law of nations has greatly increased.

With the object of supplying this want it has been decided to produce The British Year Book of International Law, the first issue of which appeared in 1920. The project has the support of the leading professors and teachers of international law in Great Britain, and of other eminent public men who see the great importance of promoting the scientific study of the subject. The late Professor Oppenheim took a leading part in setting the Year Book on foot, and Sir Erskine Holland has taken an active interest in its publication.

The Editorial Committee consists of Sir John Macdonell, K.C.B., LL.D., late Quain Professor of Comparative Law in the University of London; Sir

Erle Richards, K.C.S.I., K.C., Chichele Professor of International Law at Oxford; Professor A. Pearce Higgins, C.B.E., LL.D., Professor of International Law at Cambridge and in the University of London; Mr. C. J. B. Hurst, C.B., K.C., Legal Adviser to the Foreign Office; and Mr. E. A. Whittuck, B.C.L., who is also the Business Editor. Mr. Cyril M. Picciotto, of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law, late Whewell Scholar of International Law, Cambridge, and a pupil of Professor Oppenheim, is the Editor of the Year Book.

It will be the object of those responsible for the Year Book to see that its contents are of permanent scientific value and not merely of passing interest. In addition to articles by competent authorities and reviews of important works on international law, the Year Book will contain a great deal of useful information not to be found in any other British publication, such as an exhaustive bibliography of all books and articles relating to the subject published in any country during the current year, and a calendar of events of international significance.

All inquiries should be addressed to the Secretary, The British Year Book of International Law, at 77 South Audley Street, London, W. 1.

NOBEL PRIZE ESSAY

The Norwegian Nobel Institute, at Christiania, begs us to bring to the knowledge of students of history and economics, that it has resolved to offer for international competition the following subject: "An account of the history of the Free Trade Movement in the Nineteenth Century and its bearings on the International Peace Movement."

The essays may be written in English, French or German, or in one of the Scandinavian languages.

The author of the eventual prize essay will be remunerated with kr. 5000,five thousand Norwegian crowns. His work will then become the property of the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

The essays, bearing an epigraph, and accompanied with a sealed envelope containing the name of the author, must be sent to the Norwegian Nobel Institute, 19 Drammensvei, Christiania, before July 1, 1922.

THE EDWARD FRY LIBRARY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

The late Sir Edward Fry, formerly one of the Lords Justices of Appeal and first delegate of Great Britain at the Second Hague Conference, well known also for the work he did as arbitrator in international disputes, attempted to establish in his lifetime an international law library in London, and not very long before his death expressed regret that this had not been effected. His family, therefore, thought that the creation of such a library would be the best form of memorial to him. They have, accordingly, with the object of setting such a library on foot, handed over to trustees (Viscount Haldane, Sir Erle Richards, Professor Pearce Higgins, E. A. Whittuck, Esq., Sir Cecil Hurst, Professor Goudy and Charles P. Sanger, Esq.) the sum of more than £3,000.

The London School of Economics is most fortunate in having been selected as the place where this Library is to be deposited. The trustees, out of the

sum of money in their hands, have thought well in the first place to purchase from Mrs. Oppenheim the library of her husband, the late Professor Oppenheim, the well known Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge. The collection of books on international law which Professor Oppenheim made, comprising about 1,200 volumes, is by far the most complete which there is in England. These, with some works of special personal interest belonging to the late Sir Edward Fry, will, in conjunction with the large number on the subject already in the library of the London School of Economics, form the nucleus of an international law library worthy of this country. The trustees will, as far as possible, keep it up to date and in good order out of the interest on the sum of money that remains in their hands.

The Library will be available for reference to any student of the subject. As soon as funds allow, a catalogue of the books will be printed. A special classification, based on the Library of Congress scheme, has been devised by the Librarian of the London School of Economics, and adequate card catalogues and indexes will be available. The completeness of the Library will depend very largely upon the generosity of government departments, societies and private individuals interested in the subject. Donations of books, pamphlets and periodicals on any aspect of international law, as well as sums of money towards the maintenance of the Library, will be very cordially welcomed by the trustees and should be sent to their Secretary, Mr. B. M. Headicar, Librarian of the London School of Economics, Clare Market, W.C. 2, who will be glad to give information and assistance to students.

CHRONICLE OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

WITH REFERENCES

Abbreviations: Adv. of peace, Advocate of peace; 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; Covenant, The Covenant (London); Cur. Hist., Current History (New York Times); Daily digest, Daily digest of reconstruction news; D. G., Diario do Governo (Portugal); D. O., Diario oficial (Brazil); Deutsch. Reichs., Deutscher Reichsanzeiger; E. G., Eidgenossiche gesetzblatt (Switzerland); Edin. Rev., Edinburgh Review; 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. 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; Rev. int. de la Croix-Rouge, Revue international de la Croix-Rouge; Staats, Netherlands Staatsblad; Temps, Le Temps (Paris); Times, The Times (London); Wash. Post, Washington Post.

March, 1920.

25 LATIN MONETARY UNION. Supplementary convention to convention of Nov. 6, 1885, signed at Paris, by Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and Switzerland. Text: L. N. T. S., Sept., 1920, p. 45.

May, 1920.

1 THURINGIA. Republic officially proclaimed in Germany. Constitution published May 12, 1920. Cur. Hist., Oct., 1920, 13:146.

11 DENMARK-NORWAY-SWEDEN. Additional articles to monetary convention of May 27, 1873, and to supplementary convention of Oct. 16, 1875, signed at Copenhagen by all three countries. Text: L. N. T. 8., Sept., 1920,

p. 15.

29 BELGIUM-GERMANY. Belgium notified Germany that certain bilateral conventions mentioned in Art. 289 of the Treaty of Versailles were again put into force. List of treaties: Monit., Sept. 1, 1920, p. 6469.

June, 1920.

20 COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA. Convention signed at San José granting reciprocal use in timber commerce of waters and streams in the vicinity of the frontier. P. A. U., Dec., 1920, p. 640.

22-28 INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY CONFERENCE. Held at Crans, near Geneva, for discussion of changed conditions under which missionaries must work as result of the war. Adv. of peace, Nov., 1920, p. 341.

29 CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC-GERMANY. An economic convention signed at Prague with provisions relating to finance, delivery of coal, political regulations and application of Art. 297 of Treaty of Versailles; together with a protocol relating to war loans. B. Inst. Interméd. Int., Oct., 1920, 3: 392-401.

July, 1920.

2 EXTRADITION. Treaty of Nov. 26, 1880, between Switzerland and Great Britain, extended to Federated Malay States of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang. L. N. T. S., Sept., 1920, p. 53.

8 JAPAN-GREAT BRITAIN. Anglo-Japanese declaration signed at Spa, informing the League of Nations that the Anglo-Japanese agreement of July 13, 1911, if continued after July, 1921, will be in a form consistent with the Covenant. Text: L. N. T. S., Sept. 20, 1920, p. 23.

August, 1920.

3-5 LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Permanent Advisory Commission on Naval, Military, and Air Questions held first meeting at San Sebastian. L. N. O. J., Sept., 1920, p. 346.

9 ARMENIA. Armenians of Cilicia proclaim their independence under protection of France and form provisional government. R. des ques. coloniales, July-Sept., 1920, p. 127.

10 FRANCE GREAT BRITAIN-ITALY. Tripartite agreement respecting Anatolia signed at Sèvres, which divided a large part of Turkey into zones of special influence. G. B. Treaty ser. No. 12 (1920).

10 GEORGIA GERMANY. Germany decided to send official representative to Georgia. R. des ques. coloniales, July-Sept., 1920, p. 127.

11 FRANCE SOVIET RUSSIA. Recognition by France of the de facto government of General Wrangel announced. Nation (N. Y.), Oct. 13, 1920, 111: 406.

14 CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC-SERB-CROAT-SLOVENE STATE. Defensive convention concluded. Summary: Times, Nov. 12, 1920, p. 11.

15 PARAGUAY. Dr. Manuel Gondra inaugurated President. Pan Amer. R., Sept., 1920, p. 34.

17 AUSTRIAN PEACE TREATY, St. Germain, Sept. 10, 1919. Ratified by Cuba. P. A. U., Dec., 1920, p. 641.

17 BALTIC UNION. Conference of Finland, Esthonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland held at Riga to lay foundation for a political and economic entente. Contemp. R., Oct., 1920, p. 579.

27 CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION. Congress of Salvador passed resolution favoring political unity of the five republics. Cur. Hist., Oct., 1920, 13:107. ECUADOR. Dr. J. L. Tamayo inaugurated President. Cur. Hist., Oct., 1920, 13: 109.

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September, 1920.

1 CHINA-JAPAN. Dissolution of military pact for combined war-time defense of China's borders granted by Japan. Wash. Post, Sept. 3, 1920,