December 11 Italy gives notice of withdrawal from the League. December 14 Italy leaves the International Labour Office. 1938 January 21 Statement by the Swiss Federal Council concerning the neutrality of the Swiss Confederation. The Council decides in favour of the League's participation in the 1939 New York World's Fair. January 29 Adoption of a new Statute for the Communications and Transit Organization.
Convention is signed by the representatives of seven States.
The German Government communicates to the Secretary-General the text of a Law, dated 13 March, providing for the inclusion of Austria in Germany. March 19 Departure of a mission of the League of Nations Secretariat for Latin America. March 21 Declaration by the Federal Council concerning the neutrality and independence of Switzerland. The United Kingdom Government requests that the question of the consequesnces arising from the existing situation in Ethiopia be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the Council. April 29 Memorandum by the Federal Council on Swiss neutrality.