1853 (Art. IX, 10 Stat. 1001, 1009; Rocca v. Thompson, 223 U. S. 317, 326, 330, 332); or the phrase "so far as the laws of each country will permit", as in the Consular Convention between the United States and Sweden of 1910 (Art. XIV, 37 Stat. 1479, 1487, 1488; Rocca v. Thompson, supra; Matter of D'Adamo, 212 N. Y. 214, 222, 223). The omission from Article VI of the Treaty with Persia of a clause of this sort, so frequently found in treaties of this class, must be regarded as deliberate. . . . 5 That the domicile of the decedent in the country where he died while yet a national of the other party to the treaty, did not alter the situation, seemed clear in view of other language of the Persian treaty; nor was it necessary to invoke the familiar rule with respect to the liberal construction of treaties, the present case merely calling for "a reading of the provision as to 'citizens' and 'subjects' according to its terms." The Court added: There can be no question as to the power of the Government of the United States to make the treaty with Persia or the Consular Convention with Italy. The treaty-making power is broad enough to cover all subjects that properly pertain to our foreign relations, and agreement with respect to the rights and privileges of citizens of the United States in foreign countries, and of the nationals of such countries within the United States, and the disposition of the property of aliens dying within the territory of the respective parties, is within the scope of that power, and any conflicting law of the State must yield.' The conclusion of the Court was that by virtue of the most-favored-nation clause of Article XVII of the Consular Convention between the United States and Italy of 1878, the Italian Consul General was entitled in the instant case, being that of the death of an Italian national in this country prior to the termination of the Treaty between the United States and Persia of 1856, to the benefit of Article VI of that Treaty, and that the net assets of the decedent should be delivered to him accordingly. 'The Court cited articles III and V, the latter providing for extraterritorial jurisdiction of the United States in relation to the adjudication of disputes. Hauenstein v. Lynham, 100 U. S. 483, 487; Geofroy v. Riggs, 133 U. S. 258, 271; Tucker v. Alexandroff, 183 U. S. 424, 437; Asakura v. Seattle, 265 U. S. 332, 342; Jordan v. Tashiro, 278 U. S. 123, 127; Nielsen v. Johnson, 279 U. S. 47, 52. Hauenstein v. Lynham, 100 U. S. 483, 489; Geofroy v. Riggs, supra, at p. 266; Missouri v. Holland, 252 U. S. 416, 434; Sullivan v. Kidd, 254 U. S. 433, 440; Asakura v. Seattle, 265 U. S. 332, 343; Todok v. Union State Bank, 281 U. S. 449, 453. 7 RECENT PUBLICATIONS During January, the following publications, of direct interest in connection with Treaty Information, were published by the Department of State and may be secured from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C.: Commercial Relations: Provisional Agreement between the United States of America and Chile. Effected by exchange of notes signed September 28, 1931. Publication No. 266. (Executive Agreement Series, No. 26.) 3 pp. 5¢. Reciprocal Recognition of Load Line Certificates: Arrangement between the United States of America and the Irish Free State. Effected by exchange of notes signed September 21 and November 18, 1931. Publication No. 273. (Executive Agreement Series, No. 27.) 3 pp. 5¢. 28 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. Subscription price. 50 cents per year Price 5 cents 2-10-38 CONTENTS PROMOTION OF PEACE... Arbitration, conciliation, and judicial settlement_ Withdrawal of the reservations made by the Government of the Armament reduction__. London Naval Treaty of 1930_ International law. Protocols adopted at the Conference for the Codification of Interna- Convention on maritime neutrality. Renunciation of war. Status of ratifications of and adherences to the treaty for the renun- Restriction of war. Convention for the amelioration of the condition of the sick and POLITICAL... Treaty of Versailles-Convention between Poland and the Free City HUMANITARIAN. Extradition____ Treaty between the United States and Great Britain.. Nationality. 11 Liability for military service.. 11 Opium... 12 Convention for the suppression of the abuse of opium and other drugs Women and children.. 12 12 International convention for the suppression of traffic in women and 12 2333 |