belonging to the society of nations. They exist in Japan, France, in each of the twenty-one American republics, and they are being formed in some other countries; and only the other day the Grotius Society was founded in England. The American publicists certainly wish their Chinese colleagues every possible success in their important undertaking. JAMES BROWN SCOTT. CHRONICLE OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WITH REFERENCES Abbreviations: Ann. sc. pol., Annales des sciences politiques, Paris; Vie Int., La Vie Internationale, Brussels; Arch. dipl., Archives Diplomatiques, Paris; B., boletin, bulletin, bolletino; P. A. U., bulletin of the Pan-American Union, Washington; Clunet, J. de Dr. Int. Privé, Paris; Doc. dipl., France, Documents diplomatiques; B. Rel. Ext., Boletin de Relaciones Exteriores; Dr., droit, diritto, derecho; D. O., Diario Oficial; 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; L., Law; L'Int. Sc., L'Internationalism Scientifique, The Hague; M., Magazine; Mém. dipl., Memorial diplomatique, Paris; Monit., Moniteur belge, Brussels; Martens, Nouveau recueil générale de traités, Leipzig; Q. dip., Questions diplomatiques et coloniales; R., review, revista, revue, rivista; Reichs G., Reichs-Gesetzblatt, Berlin; Staats., Staatsblad, Netherlands; State Papers, British and Foreign State Papers, London; Stat. at L., United States Statutes at Large; Times, The Times (London). August, 1914. 3 EUROPEAN WAR. ITALY. Declaration of neutrality. French text: R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 177. 4 EUROPEAN WAR. SWITZERLAND. Declaration of neutrality. French text: Recueil des lois fédérales, 1914:353; R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 183. 4 EUROPEAN WAR. GERMANY-SERBIA. On August 4 (July 22) the Serbian Government instructed its minister to leave Germany, with the legation staff and consulate. On August 6 (July 24) the German Minister to Serbia not yet having left Belgrade, his passports were sent to him with the request that he leave Serbian territory. This date was formerly given as August 9. English text: Serbian Blue Book, Documents Nos. 49 and 50; this JOURNAL, 9:222, 227. 4 EUROPEAN WAR. URUGUAY. Declaration of neutrality in war between Germany and Russia and Germany and France. B. rel. ext. (Uruguay), 1914:653; R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 189. 5 EUROPEAN WAR. NETHERLANDS. Declaration of neutrality in the war between Belgium and Germany, Germany and Great Britain. August, 1914. Staatscourant, extra number, Aug. 5, 1914; Livre Gris belge, annexe, No. 53; R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 177; Cd. 7627. 7 EUROPEAN WAR. HAITI. Neutrality proclamation in European war. R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 177. 7 EUROPEAN WAR. URUGUAY. 8 EUROPEAN WAR. VENEZUELA. Declaration of neutrality in war of Germany and Austria with France, Russia, Serbia, Belgium and Great Britain. B. rel. ext. (Venezuela), 1914:137; R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 199. 14 EUROPEAN WAR. URUGUAY. Declaration of neutrality in the war between France and Austria. B. rel. ext. (Uruguay), 1914:683; R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 190. 14 EUROPEAN WAR. URUGUAY. Declaration of neutrality in the war between Austria and England, Austria and Russia. B. rel. ext. (Uruguay), 1914:683; R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 190. EUROPEAN WAR. FRANCE. Decree relative to the application of the Declaration of London to the present war. J. O., Aug. 26, 1914. 25 October, 1914. 14 FRANCE GUATEMALA. French decree putting into force the convention for the reciprocal protection of trade-marks, signed Feb. 28, 1914. J. O., Nov. 1, 1914. November, 1914. 1 EUROPEAN WAR. PERSIA. Declaration of neutrality. R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 180. 6 EUROPEAN WAR. FRANCE. French decree relative to the application of rules of international maritime war to the present war. J. O., Nov. 7, 1914. May, 1915. 26 EUROPEAN WAR. ITALY. Italy declared a blockade of Austria. R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 215. May, 1915. 30 EUROPEAN WAR. ITALY. Italy declared a blockade of the littoral of Albania. R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 215. June, 1915. 1 EUROPEAN WAR. GREAT BRITAIN. Great Britain declared a blockade of the coast of Asia Minor. J. O., 1914:3641; R. gén. de dr. int. pub., 22 (doc.): 216. 21 GREAT BRITAIN-HONDURAS. Ratifications exchanged of a treaty of commerce and navigation, signed May 5, 1910. English and Spanish texts: G. B., Treaty series, 1915, No. 7. July, 1915. 12 GREAT BRITAIN SWITZERLAND. Ratifications exchanged of the treaty of friendship, commerce and reciprocal establishment, signed March 30, 1914. French and English texts: G. B., Treaty series, 1915, No. 6. September, 1915. 30 GREAT BRITAIN-SIAM. Accession of the Federated Malay States of Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang to the extradition treaty between the United Kingdom and Siam, signed March 4, 1911. G. B., Treaty Series, 1915, No. 13. October, 1915. 20 EUROPEAN WAR. GREAT BRITAIN. Instructions to armed merchant ships issued. Made public by the British Admiralty March 2, 1916. Text: New York Times, March 3, 1916. English translation of the German copy of these instructions presented by Germany to the United States. Text issued by the Department of State. November, 1915. 10 FRANCE-UNITED STATES. Agreement effected by exchange of notes extending time for the appointment of the commission under Article II of the treaty of September 15, 1914. French and English texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 609-A. 16-Dec. 20. SPAIN-UNITED STATES. Agreement effected by exchange of notes extending time for the appointment of the commission under Article II of the treaty of September 15, 1914. English and Spanish texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 605-A. November, 1915. 16 PORTUGAL-UNITED STATES. Agreement effected by exchange of notes extending time for the appointment of the commission under Article II of the treaty of February 4, 1914. English and Portuguese texts: U. S. Treaty Series, No. 600-A. December, 1915. EUROPEAN WAR. AUSTRIA-UNITED STATES. Austrian submarine reported to have shelled American bark Petrolite. N. Y. Times, Dec. 5, 1915. 7 FRANCE UNITED STATES. French decree putting into effect the parcel-post convention between French Guiana and the United States, signed August 21, 1914. J. O., Dec. 14, 1914. January, 1916. 1 EUROPEAN WAR. The British P. and O. Steamer Persia torpedoed in the Mediterranean on way to Bombay. N. Y. Times, Jan. 2, 24, 1916. 4 EUROPEAN WAR. GREAT BRITAIN-UNITED STATES. The United States sent note to Great Britain relative to the removal of United States mail from steamships. Text issued by Department of State; N. Y. Times, Jan. 27, 1916. 7 EUROPEAN WAR. GERMANY-UNITED STATES. Germany pre sented note to the United States relative to submarine warfare. Text: N. Y. Times, Jan. 8, 1916. 8 EUROPEAN WAR. GERMANY-UNITED STATES. Germany replied in the Frye case to the American note of October 14, 1915; pending decision of disputed points by arbitration American vessels will be sunk only when carrying absolute contraband and when passengers and crew can reach port safely. N. Y. Times, Jan. 9, 1916. 8 EUROPEAN WAR. The Allies seized the Greek Island of Melos. N. Y. Times, Jan. 9, 1916. 11 MEXICO. Mexican bandits killed 16 Americans taken from train about 50 miles west of Chihuahua City, Mexico. N. Y. Times, Jan. 12, 1916; statement issued by the Department of State. N. Y. Times, Jan. 13, 1916. 11 EUROPEAN WAR. GERMANY. Germany issued new rules relating to the entry of foreigners into Germany and German occupied territory. N. Y. Times, Jan. 12, 1916. |