KELLOGG TREATY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 724, 25 July 1929, Page 9

KELLOGG TREATY

PROCLAIMED EFFECTIVE j BY MR. HOOVER 1 IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY (Australian and N.Z. Press AssociationJ (United Service) Reed. 9 a.m. WASHINGTON, Wed. Mr. Herbert C. Hoover, President of the United States of America, on Wednesday proclaimed as effective the Kellogg Treaty for the renunciation of war, and congratulated the entire world upon this additional instrument of human endeavour for the sake of peace. The acceptance of the treaty by Japan, the last Power to sign, was received by a State department previous to the President’s proclamation. President Hoover formally proclaimed the Kellogg Treaty at an impressive ceremony attended by Mr. Calvin Coolidge, Mr. F. B. Kellogg, and representatives of 15 signatory Powers, 31 adhering nations and other diplomats and statesmen. Mr. Hoover recounted the history of the treaty and paid tributes to M. Briand, Mr. Coolidge and Mr. Kellogg. He said:—“May I ask you who represent the Governments which accepted this treaty now as part of their supreme law and their most sacred obligations, to convey to them the high appreciation of the Government of the United States that, through their cordial collaboration, an act so auspicious for the future happiness of mankind has now been consummated. “I dare predict that the influence of the treaty for the renunciation of war will be felt in a large proportion of all future international acts. A magnificent opportunity and a compelling duty are now open to us and should spur us on to the fulfilment of every opportunity calculated to implement this treaty and to extend the policy which it so nobly sets forth.” After Mr. Hoover’s address representatives of the Treaty Powers were Joined by the chiefs of all remaining diplomatic missions at Washington at luncheon in the White House.

GOODWILL MESSAGE

HINDENBURG HOPES TO PRESERVE PEACE WIRE TO HOOVER (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Reed. 9.35 a.m. Wed. Signalising America’s formal inauguration of the Kellogg Peace Pact President Hindenburg has sent a message to President Hoover expressing the hope that the Pact will develop good international relations and preserve peace on a basis of justice.