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omen 8-7 Director, JOT Res It. Col. F. &. Louvage . 5-10-46 © Seechoslovakia - ‘'r. Frantisek Vyhnanovsky, Chief, Public Safety ” section, Prazue. Lt. Col. Louwage pointed out that the invitations were delayed in‘being sent out and he nas not 1s yet received replies from the following countries but — anticipates that at least half of them will reply favorably and send delegates: Turkey, Ireland, Chile, China, nevpt, Ecuador, Treece, Yugoslavia, Luxembourg and roland, - , Lt. Col, Louwage proposes to nominate to the conference as the new Fresident the only Vice-Fresident who is still connected with police work, namely, “r. Velhaven, orwegian Chief of Police. “/ith regard to Russia, this country has never been a member of the Commission. In 1927 they requested membership wiuich was declined oy the Canmission. Hewever, should a delegate at the Brussels meetins prepose that Russia beinvited such a proposal would, of course, ‘nave to be considered and voted on. He does not feel that Italy, occupied countries, the . dalkans and Jaltic States are sufficiently well organized and inden endent enough to participrte in the Commission at this time. “ith respect to Jermany and .ustria, he feels that no attemnt should be made throuch the military authorities of the fonr oceunvine powers to participate in the Commissicn. and that eventually the tr Commission should consider dealing directly with the local Serman and Austrian rolice, With recard. to the constitution, Lt, Col, Louwaze has proposed certain modifications to the present statutes, copies of which are enclosed herewith. ‘The come ons of-course,: will-entertain any other statutory changes proposed by any f-tne uembers. ouwage is most anxious that the Rureau actively narticinate i he con iplete success of the Commission will dspend ; ation. Ne is convinced that the other imericean nations, including “Sanada, will become members provided the United ctates takes nart. If the S:rean decides to send a renresentative to the conference, It. Col. Louraze indicated his intention to propese the Cureau representative as one of the Vice- Fresidents of the Commission, PSP AT GI At the coming session of the Commission, new officers will be elected, headruarters sstablished and the Commission will vroceed to function on the same nasis as tefore tne war. Lt. Col. Louwacs pointed out that the Commission functioned very etfectively heretofore and was instrunental in facilitating the anprehension sf innumerable international criminals. Thus far Lt. Col. Louwage has teen successful in findins some of the records of the Cormission in Termany and has now in his possession at Brussels the files of some 4,000 criminals. “e believes tuat tnrouzh the cooneration of the wenmber nations the central depository can be built up as it was befors the war through the re-suomission of information furnished the Commission at its headauarters, ; KAD E ’