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Documentation [Correspondence] Concerning a Loan for the Settlement of (Greek) Refugees in Greece - Documents Concerning the Repatriation of the Prisoners of War - Accounts of Repatriation Through the Black Sea (1920).

This file contains correspondence with the International Committee of the Red-Cross, the Russian Red-Cross in Vienna, the Geneva Office, etc. Correspondence from the Russian Red Cross in Vienna is first signed by Constantin de Schabelsky, then by Léon Islavine. The issue of the double recognition by the Austrian State of the former Russian Red Cross and The Soviet Red Cross is raised. The Austrian government bases recognition on support of ICRC to Mr. Schabelsky. This file also contains an article on the Soviet Red-Cross published by "Bureau de l'Entente internationale contre la IIIème Internationale", August 1925 and a brochure on the activities of the Russian Red-Cross since 1917.

This file contains various types of correspondence and appears to concern namely the travel of Russian (Mongol) refugees to France via Austria and the problem of unemployment raised by the French authorities. Correspondence is exchanged with the French, Czechoslovak, Bulgarian and Turkish delegations to check the movement of refugees who would be stuck in Vienna for lack of proof of future employment in France.

This file contains various types of correspondence. Various arts are represented: choral, theatre, dance. One of the main groups documented is the "Choeur des Cosaques du Don" (Don Cossacks Choir) with performances in many countries.

Correspondence, statistics, questionnaires, reports, resolutions on the subject of identity certificates for Russian refugees (Nansen passport), later for Armenian and then other categories of refugees, starting with the intergovernmental Convention of 5 July 1922, resolution of Dec. 26, 1925 for the improvement of the identity certificates system and Intergovernmental Refugee Passport Conference in Geneva, 10-11 May 1926, and the condition of refugee children in Austria.

Correspondence with the Geneva Office and various national authorities (Consulates) regarding assistance for travelling and job placement, includes newspaper clippings, visa forms, correspondence with charitable organisations for Central European refugees in Argentina, enquiry into conditions of emigration to South American countries, Bratislava, lists of refugees wishing to leave Hungary and their professions.

Includes a list of contents for the "Copies of Komotini Office for the period October 1922 to October 1923": Administrative copies, Relief Work expenses, Evacuation of Eastern Thrace; Lady Rumbold Hospital (B.R.C.).

Correspondence with other delegations concerning forced repatriation, Russian officers turned back by Austrian authorities, expulsion decrees, the situation of Russian refugees in Poland (illegal entries), Latvia and Turkey. This file includes references to Turkish legal settlements and regulations.

This file contains drafts of the report (to be submitted to the League of Nations Council) on the present refugee situation in Greece. It outlines a plan for the permanent settlement of the refugees in the event of a loan being made for this purpose and contains correspondence from Dr. Nansen to Colonel Procter.

This file contains correspondence With National Authorities, Consulates, Committees of Russian/Ukrainian Refugees and/or protecting them through relief, Other Delegations, etc. Includes a sub-file for records missing dates.