BOUND BY KELLOGG PACT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 22 July 1929, Page 5

BOUND BY KELLOGG PACT

REMINDER FROM UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, 19th July. The United States, at the advice of Mr Stimson, lias notified China and the Soviet that they are bound by the Kellogg Pact to preserve peace. Mr Stimson conferred with the Minister, Mr Wu, who stated that China was faithfully observing the Pact, although it is technically still ineffective, He also intimated that, the Chinese Government was observing meticulously the letter and spirit of the Pacific Treaty of 1921, as well as the Kellogg Pact. Mr Wu stated: “My Government’s action in rejecting from the management of the Chinese eastern railway certain Russian citizens, was made necessary when the Russians concerned misused their positions in a manner detrimental to Chinese interests. In violation of the Soviet Government’s solemn pledges, they were disseminating ip Chinese territory propaganda attacking the foundations of our Government and social institutions, as well as violating the SinoRussian agreement of 1924, in their management of the railway. If the Russian Government persists, despite our desire for peace, in forcing war upon us, China, of course, will defend herself, but tlie aggressor nation will hear the responsibility if it is not settled by peaceful means.”