182 SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS LEADiNO UP TO THE INTERN. CONVENTION 
of the PIOC, which impedes any progress. 1889 fixed 
as the date for the Congress. 
1889 The Crown Prince Rudolf asked to give an opinion: 
shortly after, his death. Later on, the revival of the 
idea of a Congress: negotiations. 
1890. The Hungarians take into their own hands and carry 
through the organisation. Date finally decided on : 
Whitsuntide, 1891. 
Meeting of Hungarian Ornithologists. 
Final scheme of Congress. 
Invitations sent out. 
Organisation of Classes, among others that for „ Eco- 
nomic Ornithology". 
Speakers called upon: for bird-protection, Th. Liebe, 
Jacoby v. Wangelin and Izidor Mdday. 
1891. Second International Ornithological Congress at Buda- 
pest. Formation of an economic class, with Major 
Alexander Homeyer (Greifswald) as Chairman. 
The German and Austrian proposals withdrawn in 
favour of that of Mdday, which proposed a return to 
and the propagation of the Hungaro-Austro-Italian 
„Declaration" of 1875. 
A synopsis of the treatment of the question of bird- 
protection in Hungary attached. 
Baron Berlepsch delivers an address on the exterm- 
ination of birds. 
1892. Germany endorses the Declaration of 1875. 
1893. France invites all the States of Europe to attend a 
conference to be held at Paris to discuss the question 
of international bird-protection. 
Beginning of negotiations. 
1895. France repeats the invitation. The States accept it and 
appoint delegates. 
