AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20083, 12 November 1930, Page 11

AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE.

POLICY NOT ALTERED. SPEECH BY PRESIDENT. (CSITEO P2BS3 ASSOCIATION—BT BLBCTBIC TEI.EGHAPH— COPYRIGHT.) (Received November 11th, 7.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON. November 10. Although endorsing American adherence to the World Court of International Justice, President Hoover, in an Armistico Day address before the \Vorld Alliance of Churches here, reiterated by implication the United states decision to remain outside lieague of Nations. Ihe nations of Europe believe that they must subscribe to methods winch in tho last resort use force to compel nations to abide by their agreements to settle controversies by paciiio means. ' said the President. "We in our great safety should make no criticism oi their conclusions, which arise from then- necessities; but we believe our contribution can best be mado m those emergencies (when nations fail to keep their undertakings on a pacific settlement of ijisputes), by our good offices and helpfulness, free from any advance committment or entanglement concerning the character of our action. Our duty is to seek everwidening opportunities to ensure the world against tho horror and irretrievable wastage of war. "The London Naval Treaty has dispensed with one of the major frictions among the great naval Powers; vet wo cannot overlook the fact that nations in many ways are always potentially in conflict. "Th© Kellogg-Briand Pact has already become a powerful influence in international affairs." The President commented upon extension of the pact for "the mobilisation of world opinion against those who fail when strain comes." He reiterated his suggestion that food supplies should be immune from interference on tho sea in time of war. an' l guaranteed by neutral transport and management.