HUDSON IS CHOSEN HEAD OF LAW BODY

Manley O. Hudson, L. '10, Bemis Professor of International Law, has been chosen to direct the research for the codification of international law conducted by a group of eminent American jurists in preparation for the Conference on Codification of International Law, to be held in 1929.

In 1927, the Eighth Assembly of the League of Nations selected three subjects for consideration at the conference which is planned for 1929. These were nationality, territorial waters, and responsibility of states for damage done in their territory to the person or property of foreigners.

"The prospect for a conference in 1929," asserts Professor Hudson, "seems to make it desirable that the most thorough scientific preparation possible should be made to insure its success. If it is not the first time in history that a diplomatic conference in to be held for the avowed codification of international law, the occasion nevertheless presents an opportunity for disinterested scholars to have their work considered in a way which cannot fail to give it influence."

The necessary funds having been appropriated by the Commonwealth Foundation, a first meeting of the advisory committee was held at the Law School recently. It was decided that the research should be undertaken along the general lines followed by the Institut de Droil. International and the American Law Institute, with a director of research. Professor Hudson was chosen for this position. Professor G. G. Wilson, Professor of International Law at Harvard, will have charge of the investigation on territorial waters.

Professor Hudson hopes that the reports can be largely completed in 1928, so that they may be available in advance of the meeting of the conference now in prospect.