KELLOGG PACT

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1928, Page 5

KELLOGG PACT

(United Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) WASHINGTON. December ID. ('hail man I'orali of the Foreign Relations Committee, after presenting the Kellogg Treaty to the Senate decided on the postponement of consider-, a l inn until after Christmas recess, owing lo the little opportunity of its being di - -cusscd lie-lore i lie Naval ( on<l rm-1 mu Bill. Mr Moses resolution was modified Ip, it- sponsors, eliminatin'..'. I lie direct ivleivmv lo llie Monroe doelline.

BEFORE THE SEN ATI

COXSI BEK.VI BIN SHELVED

(IT ceiveil this dav at 1 I a.m.) WASHINGTON. December ID

The contest over the Kellogg ’I renty was brought to the Senate floor when Mr Borah presented his larounihle report on ilm doeuiiient. Reservationists also presented 11 m•;r mudilied reselatiun. Imping to have it considered

ami pn-.-ed when the treaty was rocnmmemled. A new resolution was offered bv Mr Moses, on belmll ol liiniseil and .Mr lUvd. climinal ing tile refereneo to the Monroe doctrine reads: " !l is re-

sol ■. cd lim | the Sena! e ol l lie I in ted States declares that in advising eonsent to the multilateral treaty it does so with the umler-laml’iig (1) Hint the treat v does not impair or abridge the rigid oi the United Stales to defend its territory or,other vital interests in accordance with traditional American policies. (2) Thai: the treaty imposes no obligations on I he l liited Slates to

resort in punitive measures against any offending nation. U|i That the trealv does; not obligate upon l nited Stales eoudit ions ol any treaiy lo which Cnited States is not a party, t I) The Secretary "I Stale is requested lo forward a copy ol this resolution to representatives ol other powers. ’ There was no discussion and the treatv and resolution were placed on i he executive calendar.