KELLOGG PACT

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1929, Page 6

KELLOGG PACT

MR. KELLOGG’S STATEMENT (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). WASHINGTON, Jan 10. Air Kellogg declared that the report of • the Foreign Relations Committee interpreting the Peace Treaty has no effect on the Treaty itself. He stated such an interpretation will not be communicated to Foreign Governments, 'liecause it has no connection with the Treaty. THE CLOSING DEBATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Senator Blaine’s effort against the British correspondence as to the Pact was prefaced by a statement from him denying the right “of the British Empire to rule the four quarters of the globe.” Just as lie had uttered these words, the British Ambassador, Sir Esnie Howard, entered the diplomatic gallery and seated himself.

TTie last few minutes of the debate wore mixed and full of contrast. Many of the senators told why they would vote for the treaty, although they believed it ineffective.

Senator Glass declared he did not consider the pact “worth a postage stamp.” hut said it would lie “a psychological mistake” to defeat it. The ratification of tlie treaty leaves the way open for a debate to-morrow on the United States fifteen cruiser hill. That there will he a determined light over this measure is not doubted. in view of the senatorial approval of the pact. Senator Swanson Ranking, Democrat member of tlie Navy Affairs Committee. will make the opening speech on the cruiser hill to-morrow. AMERICA AND RTJSSTA.

After tlie Senate had approved the Kellogg Treaty. Senator Brookhart. an advocate of Russian recognition, addressed the body as follows: “This country and Soviet Russia are the only two nations which have ratified this treaty, f hope those two great revolutionary countries will proceed to outlaw war throughout tlie world. TTie vote on the treaty on me with unexpected suddenness after the private areomont being made that the report of the Foreign Relations Committee should contain a. clause inchoating that the United States would reserve the right of self-defence and the Monroe Doctrine, and-that it does not obligate the United States to use force against a nation violating the treaty. This clause is not a reservation, and it merely indicates what the Committee interprets the treaty ‘to he. Although it was at first reported that the Senate had adopted the Treaty unanimously, it is now disclosed that Senator- Blaine east.,a single vote against it. A last minute effort by Senator Blaine to have, the Senate express the opinion that nothing of the British or other correspondence to accompany the treaty shall be deemed a reservation, was defeated. Mr Kellogg (Secretary of State) later said : “I am very much pleased that the Senate has given its largest Government-owned liners, including the Leviathan. The highest bid was from a Chicago banking firm of sixteen million dollars for all of the vessels. - The lowest bid was six millions from consent to the ratification of the Pact without reservation, amendment or condition.” SIGNING THE TREATY. AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. /Received this dav at 0.25. a.rn.) WASHINGTON. January 17. Mr Coolidgo signed the Kellogg Treaty, with an impressive ceremony, in the prose nee of Cabinet, Vice-Presi-dent, and members of the Senate, in tlie east room of White House. M'"-v j, 1 login pliers recorded the sc' Jr! i ; t •• film camera men. Tl'- treaU ; n ! ratification documents 1 tie -ked wi 'i r>•< 1 ribbon and gold seals lay mi the pre- ' iential desk, which was pla ’ ‘:i the centre of tlie room for tlie occasion. Mr 'Coolidgo and Mr Kellogg entered together. Tlie former picked up a huge gold pen about eight inches long, elaborately engraved and affixed bis signature; after which lie banded the pen to Mr Kellogg who countersigned. Mr Coolidge then shook bands with Kellogg, Borah and several others and left the room.