§ 3. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the League of Nations has received any communication from the Austrian Chancellor with reference to legislation which is being introduced in the Austrian Parliament, in order to prevent the illegal retention of arms by private individuals; and whether this legislation has now been passed?
Mr. A. HENDERSONThe League was informed on 13th March last by the Austrian Federal Chancellor of his intention to introduce legislation increasing the powers of the Federal Government to restrict the possession of arms by private persons. This Bill, having passed through the Austrian Parliament, is now law, and will come into force shortly on publication in the Federal Law "Gazette."