Notes

Argentina. Stating that Argentina's dues had been paid and that the Secretary General of the League of Nations had requested Argentine representation at the fifth General Assembly of the League at Geneva, which takes place in September, President Dr. Marcelo T. de Alvear requested his Congress to sanction Argentina's adherence to the Covenant of the League before that date.

P: President de Alvear announced that he would also send to Congress a bill to reform Argentina's banking and currency systems. The new measure would combine features of the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve system of the U. S.

Costa Rica. The Costa Rican Constitutional Congress ratified a convention and protocol with the U. S., the terms of which facilitate the work of traveling salesmen.

Mexico. Latest reports pointed to an overwhelming victory for General Plutarco Elias Calles in the Presidential elections which were to be held on July 6. General Angel Flores was the only candidate in opposition to Calles thought to have any chance.

P: H. A. C. Cummins, ex-British Charge des Archives, arrived in El Paso, Texas, from Mexico after having been forced to leave that country by President Alvaro Obregon (TIME, June 23, et seq.). Commenting upon the treatment meted out by the Mexicans, Mr. Cummins said:

"The acts of those who rule in Mexico today represent neither the character nor sentiments of the Mexican people, nor are they worthy of them.

"There can be no suggestion that those acts could offend British prestige or dignity. They merely demonstrate rudeness, lack of calm, and should be treated with patience and pity.

"The inexactitudes and deliberate exaggerations of the Government, however, know no limits; that is more disheartening than the impulsive acts that merely show lack of restraint."

Haiti. According to a statement emanating from the U. S. Department of State all U. S. troops will be withdrawn from the Republic of Haiti* as soon as internal conditions warrant such a step.

Dominican Republic. The U. S. State Department also announced that U. S. Marines would be withdrawn from the Dominican Republic/- which occupies the same island as Haiti, during the months of July and August. Four transports sailed from the U. S. to fetch off the devil dogs.

*Haiti, which declared its independence from France in 1803, signed in 1915 with the U. S. a treaty virtually establishing an American protectorate over the country. The main provisions of the treaty were to establish a number of U. S. advisory officers, appointed by the President of Haiti on the recommendation of the President of the U. S.; but their functions have since been cooerdinated under a High Commissioner. Military occupation was necessary to safeguard U. S. personnel and to enforce order during a period of administrative construction.

/- The Dominican Republic was founded in 1844 and misgoverned itself with short exceptions until 1916 when the U. S. found it necessary to establish a military government. For almost eight years San Domingans have behaved themselves, and in the hope that this has now become a habit the U. S. is about to terminate occupation of the country.