Subject Biological effects of the present war. The relations of the United States and Latin American nations, historically considered. Concessions to foreign capitalists in China. The effects of the war on production and distribution of wealth in Great Britain. The social and economic effects of the war in England with special reference to women and children. The extension of bureaucracy and of bureaucratic control during the war in England, and its after effects. Economic policy and modern diplomacy. Financial conditions and social, economic and political effects of foreign economic concessions in Costa Rica. The fiscal freedom of Canada and the other British Dominions. The different commercial policies and the effect of these policies on the foreign trade and mutual relations of states. The costs of the present war for the Netherlands, direct and indirect, and its effects on the condition of the several classes of the people. Subject De la diminution de la population européenne par suite de la guerre et ses conséquences. Le rôle principe des nationalités dans la guerre européenne. La pousée des nations vers la mer comme cause économique des guerres. La hausse du prix en guerre et les moyens employés pour l'enrayer. Internal activities of governments brought about by the war and the effects they produce during the war, as well as those which they may be expected to produce if they prolong themselves into a time of peace. The economic action of the state in Italy during the war and its consequences. 1. The financial budget of Italy before, during and after the war. 2. The economic condition of Italy and its capacity to support war's expenses. 3. The comparison of financial and economic conditions of Italy with other belligerent states. 4. The accords of financial and economic character between allies after the war. The commercial history of Europe during the wars in the beginning of the nineteenth century. Socialism or quasi-socialism in modern European states (principally Scandinavian countries) in consequence of the present world conflict. DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The nature and extent of the activities of the Division of International Law during the past year are set forth in the report which the undersigned, as its Director, has the honor to present to the Trustees. It will be observed that these activities have been confined to completing the work which could not well be stopped, such as publications in an advanced state of preparation, and to undertaking a limited number of new publications which seem especially useful at the present time, or in the near future, and such other enterprises as seemed appropriate and helpful under existing conditions. In previous reports, the Director has ventured an expression of opinion regarding the international situation as he conceived it to be at the date of his report, and he would do so at the present time, were it not for the fact of his service in the army, which makes it seem inappropriate to express opinions on international affairs, and of his detail to the Department of State in order to undertake a special assignment in connection with international affairs, which would make an expression of opinion, under the circumstances, injudicious, even if permissible. Work Undertaken for the Department of State The declaration by the Congress on April 6, 1917, of the existence of a state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government, suggested the propriety of curtailing the activities of the Division, inasmuch as some of them might seem to be inconsistent with a state of war, and prudence dictated the husbanding of resources thus liberated for such a time as they might be needed and could be more effectively used than at the present time. The Director believed that the government might well avail itself of the Division of International Law, and thought it would in due time do so, and while work deemed essential was not neglected or new projects rejected, it was, nevertheless, felt advisable to prepare for the opportunity which might present itself, and which actually has presented itself, of rendering service to the government, and of becoming, as it were, an agency of the government. At the meeting of the Trustees held on April 19, 1917, it was resolved, "that the Endowment offers to the government the services of its Division of Inter-' national Law, its personnel, and equipment, for dealing with the pressure of international business, incident to the war." |