PROBLEMS OF THE PRESS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 166, 10 April 1926, Page 9

PROBLEMS OF THE PRESS

PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS OF JOURNALISTS COOLIDGE ON THE LEAGUE AND WORLD COURT ADJUDGING DISPUTES BY REASON At the Pan=American Congress of Journalists, President Coolidge defined the United States attitude to the League of Nations and the World Court. By Telegraph.-Press Association, copyright. (Rec. April 9, 7.45 p.m.) Washington, April 8. „ With President Coolidge as the principal speaker, the first Pan-American Congress of Journalists embarked on Thursday upon the study of various problems confronting the Press. Tweiity-cne republics are represented, with a view to working for a better understanding among their nations. In laying the corner-stone of a home to be erected here for the National Press Club, the President referred to the country’s Press as “one of the corner-stones of liberty.” Discussing the League of. Nations, President Coolidge said the United States refused to adhere to the organisation because it wished to “refrain from interfering in the political affairs of others. It will be of great benefit if the people can be informed that we take part in administering international justice, because it affects us. We do not become involved in the political controversies of other countries because they are none of our affairs.” ■ Referring to the recent adhering, with reservations, of the United States to the World Court, President Coolidge said: “Our Government lias taken this step because it believes it. to be the most practical method bv which it could exercise its great influence in establishing the principle of international law under which disputes and differences would be adjudged not by force but by reason.”—Reuter.