sail References: Economic and Financial Situation of Lithuania in 1924 (State printing Office); Statistikos Biuletenis (in Lithuanian and French) published by the Ministry of Finance, Central Statistical Bureau. B. — Import and Export Statistics Year Imports Exports Balance (in lits) JO cet ew IR 74,584,600 76,892,400 + 2,007,800 1923. LL nes nS 56,627,200 146,794,700 —118,832.500 ¥O24. nT 206,533 800 266,583,600 + 60,049,800 1925 (Ist 4 months) ...... 84,832,900 79,225,800 — 115,607,100 Reference: Central Statistical Bureau of Lithuania. LUXEMBURG A. — Budgetary Situation It is not possible to give an exact statement of the expenditure of Luxem- burg for any fiscal year after 1922. That year was prolonged to March 31, 1924, and is closed, but the final expenditure can not be given so long as the 1921 account remains in abeyance. All figures given below are subject to later modification, especially as concerns expenditure. YT Revenue Expenditure Balance : (in Belgian francs) 1922.0 0 sr ins IES 56710) 123,115,191 — 34,253,000 1 YO23.00 0 dai Cr 85.7 54,604 170,843,747 + 14,910,857 J924 (budget)... . -Lt 125,085,073 122,134,066 -}- 2,951,007 1925 (budget proposal) .... 121,786,756 2 121,620,477 = 166.279 The budget proposed for the year 1925 is given below. Subject to very slight modifications the Chamber of Deputies has adopted this budget for the first reading. After being voted upon the second reading the budget will be definitive. The expenditures accredited to the different government departments are not inclusive. For example, the increase in salaries of government employees 1. Includes 29,407,785 francs deficit of preceding year. 2. Includes 11,639,132 francs estimated excess of receipts for 1924. “Tea