"The text of the declaration adopted by the Conference November 24, 1937 reads as follows: "The Nine Power Treaty is a conspicuous example of numerous international instruments by which the nations of the world enunciate certain principles and accept certain self denunciatory rules in their conduct with each other solemnly undertaking to respect the sovereignty of other nations, to refrain from seeking political or economic domination of other nations, and to abstain from interference in their internal affairs. ""These international instruments constitute a framework within which international security and international peace are intended to be safeguarded without resort to arms and within which international relationships should subsist on the basis of mutual trust, good will and beneficial trade and financial relations. "It must be recognized that whenever armed force is employed in disregard of these principles the whole structure of international relations based upon the safeguards provided by treaties is disturbed. Nations are then compelled to seek security in ever increasing armaments. There is created everywhere a feeling of uncertainty and insecurity. The validity of these principles cannot be destroyed by force, their universal applicability cannot be denied and their indispensability to civilization and progress cannot be gainsaid. "It was in accordance with these principles that this Conference was called in Brussels for the purpose, as set forth in the terms of the invitation issued by the Belgian Government "of examining in conformity with article seven of the Nine Power Treaty, the situation in the Far East and of studying peaceable means of hastening an end of the regrettable conflict which prevails there." ""Since its opening session on November 3rd the Conference has continuously striven to promote conciliation and has endeavored to secure the cooperation of the Japanese Government in the hope of arresting hostilities and bringing about a settlement. ""The Conference is convinced that force by itself can provide no just and lasting solution for disputes between nations. It continues to believe that it would be to the immediate and the ultimate interest of both parties to the present dispute to avail themselves of the assistance of others in an effort to bring hostilities to an early end as a necessary preliminary to the achievement of a general and lasting settlement. It further believes that a satisfactory settlement cannot be achieved by direct negotiation between the parties to the conflict alone and that only by consultation with other powers principally concerned can there be achieved an agreement the terms of which will be just, generally acceptable and likely to endure. ""This Conference strongly reaffirms the principles of the Nine Power Treaty as being among the basic principles which are essential to world peace and orderly progressive development of national and international life. ""The Conference believes that a prompt suspension of hostilities in the Far East would be in the best interests not only of China and Japan but of all nations. With each day's continuance of the conflict the loss in lives and property increases and the ultimate solution of the conflict becomes more difficult. ""The Conference therefore strongly urges that hostilities be suspended and resort be had to peaceful processes. ""The Conference believes that no possible step to bring about by peaceful processes a just settlement of the conflict should be overlooked or omitted. "In order to allow time for participating governments to exchange views and further explore all peaceful methods by which a just settlement of the dispute may be attained consistently with the principles of the Nine Power Treaty and in conformity with the objectives of that treaty the Conference deems it advisable temporarily to suspend its sittings. The conflict in the Far East remains, however, a matter of concern to all of the powers assembled at Brusselsby virtue of commitments in the Nine Power Treaty or of special interest in the Far East-and especially to those most immediately and directly affected by conditions and events in the Far East. Those of them that are parties to the Nine Power Treaty have expressly adopted a policy designed to stabilize conditions in the Far East and, to that end, are bound by the provisions of that treaty, outstanding among which are those of articles 1 and 7. ""The Conference will be called together again whenever its chairman or any two of its members shall have reported that they consider that its deliberations can be advantageously resumed.'" HUMANITARIAN EDUCATION CONVENTION FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTER-AMERICAN CULTURAL RELATIONS 1 Dominican Republic The American Chargé d'Affaires at Ciudad Trujillo reported by a despatch dated October 15, 1937, that the Dominican Republic had ratified the convention for the promotion of inter-American cultural relations signed at the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace, Buenos Aires, December 23, 1936. The law of ratification, dated September 29, 1937, was published in the Gaceta Oficial (No. 5078) of October 4, 1937. CONVENTION CONCERNING FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND Dominican Republic The American Chargé d'Affaires at Ciudad Trujillo transmitted to the Secretary of State with a despatch dated October 15, 1937, a copy of the Gaceta Oficial (No. 5078) of October 4, 1937, which publishes the law of ratification by the Dominican Republic of the convention concerning facilities for educational and publicity films, signed at the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace, Buenos Aires, on December 23, 1936. The law is dated September 29, 1937. El Salvador The American Legation at San Salvador transmitted to the Department of State with a despatch dated November 4, 1937, a copy of the Diario Oficial (No. 230) of October 27, 1937, which publishes the decree of ratification by El Salvador of the convention concerning facilities for educational and publicity films, signed at Buenos Aires on December 23, 1936. 1 See Bulletin No. 95, August 1937, p. 11. See Bulletin No. 93, June 1937, p. 10. CONVENTION CONCERNING PEACEFUL ORIENTATION OF PUBLIC Dominican Republic With a despatch dated October 15, 1937, the American Chargé d'Affaires at Ciudad Trujillo transmitted to the Secretary of State a copy of Gaceta Oficial (No. 5078) of October 4, 1937, which publishes the text of a law, dated September 29, 1937, by which the Dominican Republic ratified the convention concerning peaceful orientation of public instruction, signed at Buenos Aires at the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace on December 23, 1936. El Salvador The American Legation at San Salvador transmitted to the Department of State with a despatch dated November 4, 1937, a copy of the Diario Oficial (No. 230) of October 27, 1937, which publishes the decree of ratification by El Salvador of the convention concerning peaceful orientation of public instruction, signed at Buenos Aires on December 23, 1936. CONVENTION ON THE TEACHING OF HISTORY 4 Dominican Republic With a despatch dated October 15, 1937, the American Chargé d'Affaires at Ciudad Trujillo transmitted to the Secretary of State a copy of Gaceta Oficial (No. 5078) of October 4, 1937, which publishes the text of the law by which the Dominican Republic ratified the convention on the teaching of history, signed at the Seventh International Conference of American States, Montevideo, December 26, 1933. The law is dated September 29, 1937. Honduras The Director General of the Pan American Union transmitted to the Secretary of State with a letter dated October 30, 1937, a certified copy of the instrument of ratification by Honduras of the convention on the teaching of history, signed at Montevideo at the Seventh International Conference of American States on December 26, 1933. The ratification was deposited with the Pan American Union on October 20, 1937. DECLARATION ON THE TEACHING OF HISTORY There is quoted below a circular letter addressed to the Secretary of State by the Secretary General of the League of Nations on Octo 3 See ibid. * See Bulletin No. 92, May 1937, p. 15. ber 19, 1937, concerning the declaration on the teaching of history, which was opened for signature at Geneva on October 2, 1937: "With reference to his letters Nos. C.L.45.1936.XII and C.L.35.1937. XII, the Secretary-General of the League of Nations has the honour to bring to the notice of the Governments of the Members of the League of Nations and non-member States the text of a resolution concerning the 'Declaration on the Teaching of History' adopted by the Assembly on October 2nd, 1937: ""The Assembly, 66 "Referring to its resolution of October 10th, 1936, concerning the signature of the "Declaration of the Teaching of History", "And having been informed that numerous Governments have accepted the principle of the Declaration: a "Approves the addition to that instrument of the final clauses drawn up by the Committee to enable it to be signed by Governments and registered by the Secretariat of the League of Nations, and requests the Secretary-General to transmit it to such quarters as may be necessary in order to obtain the signatures of Members of the League and non-member States.' "2. In accordance with the terms of this resolution, the SecretaryGeneral has the honour to inform the Governments of the Members of the League of Nations and non-member States that the said 'Declaration on the Teaching of History' was opened for signature on October 2nd, 1937, and that the competent services of the Secretariat are at the disposal of the representatives of the Governments to facilitate signature of the said Declaration.” EXTRADITION EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND LIBERIA The American Minister to Liberia reported by a telegram dated November 1, 1937, that the extradition treaty between the United States and Liberia was signed on that day. NATIONALITY CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SWITZERLAND RELATING TO MILITARY OBLIGATIONS IN CERTAIN CASES OF DOUBLE NATIONALITY The American Minister to Switzerland reported by a telegram dated November 11, 1937, that the convention between the United States and Switzerland relating to military obligations in certain cases of double nationality was signed on that day. The convention will enter into effect upon the exchange of ratifications and is for a period of 3 years. After the expiration of the 3-year period it will remain in force indefinitely unless denounced by either party by giving notice of such denunciation 6 months in advance. * International Committee on Intellectual Co-operation. [Footnote in the original.] OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS CONVENTION FOR LIMITING THE MANUFACTURE AND REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS (TREATY SERIES, No. 863)5 Albania By a circular letter dated October 20, 1937, the Secretary General of the League of Nations informed the Secretary of State that the instrument of adherence of Albania to the convention for limiting the manufacture and regulating the distribution of narcotic drugs, signed at Geneva on July 13, 1931, was deposited with the Secretariat on October 9, 1937. See Bulletin No. 96, September 1937, p. 5; text of convention, 48 Stat. (pt. 2) 1543. |