“NO EFFECT ON PACT”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 564, 17 January 1929, Page 9

“NO EFFECT ON PACT”

SENATE INTERPRETATION MR. KELLOGG PLEASED (United P.A. —By Telegraph — Copyright) j (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Reed. 10.40 a.m. WASHINGTON, Wed. The Secretary of State, Mr. F. B. Kellogg, declared that the report of the Foreign Relations Committee interpreting the peace treaty has no effect on the treaty itself. He stated that such an interpretation will not be communicated to foreign Governments, because it has no Connection with the treaty. Senator Blaine’s effort in resisting the pact in the Senate was prefaced by a statement from him denying the right of the British Empire to rule the four quarters of the globe. Just as he had uttered these ■words Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador, entered the diplomatic gallery and seated himself. The last few minutes of the debate were mixed and full of contrast. Many members explained why they would vote for the pact, although they believed it would not be effective. Senator C. Glass, Democrat member for Virginia, said he did not consider the pact was worth a postage stamp, but it would be a psychological mistake to defeat it. Mr. Kellogg later said he was very pleased that the Senate had given its advice and consented to the ratification of the pact without reservation, amendment or condition. After the Senate had approved the pact Senator S. W. Brookhart, Republican member for lowa, who is an advocate of the recognition of Russia, said America and Russia were the only two nations which had ratified the pact. He hoped these two great revolutionary nations would proceed to outlaw war throughout the world.