Protocol concerning the prohibition of the use in warfare of asphyx- iating, poisonous, or other gases, and of bacteriological methods Provisional agreement between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding diplomatic and consular representa- tion, juridical protection, and commerce and navigation PROMOTION OF PEACE ARBITRATION, CONCILIATION, AND JUDICIAL BILATERAL TREATIES OF ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION Costa Rica-Italy According to a report dated November 6, 1933, from the American Legation at San José, a treaty of arbitration and conciliation between Costa Rica and Italy was signed on October 31, 1933. The treaty will become effective upon the exchange of ratifications and will remain in force for five years. Hungary-Turkey The American Ambassador to Turkey reported by a despatch dated October 24, 1933, the signing at Ankara on October 22, 1933, of a protocol between Hungary and Turkey extending the duration of the treaty of neutrality, conciliation, and arbitration, signed at Budapest January 5, 1929, and of the protocol of the same date regulating the procedure of conciliation, annexed thereto. five The protocol extends the duration of the treaty for a period of years effective from the date of the expiration of its original term; and unless denounced by one party six months prior to the termination of the five-year period, the treaty and protocol will remain in force for another period of one year. ARMAMENT REDUCTION LONDON NAVAL TREATY OF 1930 United States The Secretary of the Navy, by a letter dated November 2, 1933, informed the Secretary of State of the laying of the keel of the U.S.S. Shark, on October 24, 1933. The particulars with respect to this vessel, which have been furnished to the governments signatory to the London naval treaty, are given as follows: Classification: submarine Standard displacement: (estimated) 1,320 tons (1,341 metric tons) 25644-33- -2 1 Length at water line: 288 feet Extreme beam at or below water line: 25 feet 1 inch By a note dated November 4, 1933, the Secretary of the Navy, in accordance with the terms of article 10 of the London naval treaty, informed the Secretary of State of the laying of the keel of the U.S.S. Porpoise on October 27, 1933. The particulars of this vessel, which have been furnished to the governments signatory to the treaty, are given as follows: Japan Classification: submarine Standard displacement: (estimated) 1,290 tons (1,311 metric tons) Length at water line: 283 feet Extreme beam at or below water line: 24 feet 11 inches The Japanese Ambassador informed the Secretary of State by a note dated November 21, 1933, of the completion of two destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the Hatsuharu and the Nenohi. The particulars of the two vessels, furnished in accordance with the provisions of article 10 of the London naval treaty are as follows: Classification: destroyer Date of laying keel: Date of completion: Hatsuharu, May 14, 1931 Standard displacement: 1,368 tons (1,390 metric tons) Length at water line: 102.96 meters Extreme beam: 9.94 meters Mean draft at standard displacement: 2.67 meters MUTUAL GUARANTEES CONVENTION DEFINING AGGRESSION 1 Persia According to information received from the American Legation at Riga under date of October 12, 1933, the convention defining aggression, signed at London July 3, 1933, has been ratified by the Mejliss and signed by the Shah of Persia. 'See Bulletin No. 49, October 1933, p. 3. |