AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1928, Page 6

AMERICAN ITEMS.

U.S. SENATE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). WASHINGTON, Doc. 7. Mr Kellogg defended the Anti-War Treaty before doubtful members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Some questioners talked vaguely about the desirability of a reservation for protection of United States from European intrigues. Senator Reed (Missouri) and others appeared to be laying the ground for a reservation specially protecting United States against any possibility that the Monroe Doctrine might be waived in any particular Treaty or against any inference that United States assumed moral obligations in affairs of other nations. ' Mr Kellogg maintained tho Treaty did all those things as it stood. Mr Kellogg will be questioned further by the committee on 12th. Dec. “STUDIED PROPAGANDA.” ANTI-BRITISH FKELINO. / NEW YORK, Dec. 7. The Herald and Tribune this morning prints rather a vitriolic message from Washington, alleging that there is considerable displeasure at White House, and in the State and Navy Departments, at what is regarded as “studied propaganda” on tin; part of high British officials who desire to “hamper tho American naval programme.” Field Marshal Robertson, alleged that the comparison of the American attitude with that of Germany is considered the last straw so far as official patience hero is concerned. The despatch continues in lengthy terms, ostensibly representing official sources, in an attempt to justify the American naval position and recent announcements of American foreign policy.