PACIFIC TREATY.
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS RESERVATION.
NO COMMITMENT TO ARMED FORCE.
(Received Feb 26, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24
President Harding approved the compromise reservation regarding the Pacific Treaty submitted by Mr Brandegee, reading: “The United States understands that under the statement of the preamble and under the terms of this treaty there is no commitment to armed force, no alliance and no obligation to join in any defence. The Foreign Relations Committee agree to vote on the Treaty on Saturday morning.—A. and N.Z.C.A. (Received Feb. 26, 11.5 p.m.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 25. Senator Lodge announced that he would present the five treaties reported on favorably to the Senate cn Monday, when the Committee on Foreign Relations is expected to report favorably on the two treaties relating to China. Senator Lodge will urge their being promptly disposed cf, for which purpose night sessions of the Senate will probably begin on Mondnv.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 25.
President Harding declared that ihe House Naval Committee opposes reducing the naval personnel below SO,OOO. —A. and N.Z.G.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6322, 27 February 1922, Page 5
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