APPENDIX 5 

 REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 



Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report on the opera- 

 tions of the International Exchange Service during the fiscal year 

 ending June 30, 1923 : 



The work of the service having returned to a normal basis, an 

 estimate of $45,000 was submitted for carrying on the exchanges 

 during the year, which is $5,000 less than that appropriated for the 

 fiscal year 1922. This appropriation was made by Congress and in 

 addition $200 was allowed for printing and binding. The repay- 

 ments from departmental and other establishments amounted to 

 $5,263.66, making the total resources available during the year, 

 $50,463.66. 



The total number of packages handled during the past 12 months 

 was 377,826, a decrease from the number for the preceding year of 

 5,331. The total weight of these packages was 492,816 pounds, a 

 decrease of 99,784. This large decrease in the weight was due to 

 the fact that many of the packages sent abroad contained small 

 publications. 



The number and weight of the packages of different classes are 

 indicated in the following: table : 



Although it is true that the United States Government sends 

 abroad more publications than it receives in exchange, the disparity 

 is not so great as appears in the table, for many foreign publica- 

 tions are forwarded by mail to the addresses in this country without 

 passing through the exchanges. 

 78 



