Signed the treaties concerning protection of national minorities as a condition of their entry into the League. The delegation of the Argentine Republic did not attend the second Assembly and withdrew from the first Assembly upon the latter's decision to refer the amendment to Article 1 of the Covenant proposed by the Argentine, for study by a committee that was to report to the second Assembly. The Argentine Government has not given notice of an intention to leave the League, and appears to regard itself as in a state of suspended or passive membership, to continue until some measure regarded as a satisfactory equivalent to the amendment proposed by the Argentine has been adopted by the League. The following States are not yet members of the League :- United States, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Ecuador, Mexico. II. CONSPECTUS OF THE ORGANS OF THE LEAGUE. For details as to the various organs of the League, see THE STATESMAN'S YEAR BOOK 1922, pp. xxx. to xli. The following table furnishes only a general conspectus : A. PRIMARY ORGANS. (a) Council and Assembly. (b) Secretariat. Secretary General.-Sir James Eric Drummond, K.C.M.G., C. B. B. SECONDARY ORGANS. (a) The Technical Organizations. 1. Economic and Financial. 2. Health. 3. Transit. 4. Labour (International Labour Office). [See below.] (b) Advisory Commissions. 1. Military, Naval and Air Commission. 2. Commission for Reduction of Armaments. 3. Mandates Commission. 4. Opium Commission. 5. Social Commission. International Bureaux. 1. Hydrographic Bureau. 2. Relief Bureau. 3. Institute of Commerce. 4. Committee on Intellectual Co-operation. (d) Administrative Organizations. 1. Saar Governing Committee. C. INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE. III. BUDGET OF THE LEAGUE (1) The allocation of expenses as fixed by the Fourth Assembly of the League is as follows: Belgium, Estonia, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Rumania, and Serb-Croat-Slovene State have had their quotas temporarily reduced by the number of units indicated opposite each country, owing to the fact that they were invaded during the war. Poland, however, which was also invaded, voluntarily agreed to raise the quota allotted to it from 15 to 25 units. Great Britain's quota has likewise been reduced in view of the fact that the Irish Free State is now a separate member of the League. Japan's quota is temporarily reduced owing to the earthquake. (2) The League Budget for the seventh fiscal period (1925). Statement of income and expenditure. (One gold franc = one Swiss franc.) VI. WORLD'S PRODUCTION OF GOLD The following table shows the world's production of gold (in kilos): The following table shows the world's production of silver (in millions of troy ounces): VIII.-FLEETS OF THE WORLD. The following table gives particulars of the Fleets of the world on February 1, 1925: 1 Including 3 Cruisers under reconstruction as Aircraft Carriers. Includes 14 fitted as Minelayers and 20 transferred to C. G. service. 8 authorised but not yet appropriated for. 4 projected but not yet authorised. 15 projected but not yet authorised. 614 3 projected but not yet authorised. Authorised but not under construction or contract. 18 projected but not yet authorised. 8 projected but not yet authorised. 10 Includes 6 authorised but not under construction or contract. " 36 projected but not yet authorised. (Does not include 2nd class submarines, of which it is proposed to lay down 3 each year.) 13 Including 8 projected but not yet authorised. 13 Authorised but not yet appropriated for. 14 To be combined Minelayers and Minesweepers. The following age limits for vessels have been adopted, and in the case of British vessels the formula that one years' war service is equivalent to two years' peace service has been applied in the case of cruisers, destroyers, and submarines: Battleships. Battle Cruisers Aircraft Carriers Cruisers 20 years. The age of a ship has been counted from the date of completion. Destroyers 12 years. IX.-WORLD'S SHIPBUILDING. According to Lloyd's Register the total merchant steam tonnage of the world in June, 1924, was 57,530,000 gross tons, as compared with 42,514,000 gross tons in June, 1914. The following table shows details:- The merchant shipping under construction (in gross tons) on December 31 of the last 3 years is shown as follows: |