OUTLAWRY OF WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10476, 5 January 1928, Page 5

OUTLAWRY OF WAR

AMERICA'S; NOTE TO FRANCE

JOINT POLICY FOR SUI - MiSSION TO OTHER .NATIONS

AT? RITE ATI ON BEFORE WAR

(United Proas Assn;—Copyright.) (Received Jn it. 4,0, p.m.)

NEW YORK, .Jan. A. • The • Secretary, of State, Air.’ Kellogg lias published. the text of the note sent to France -on the subject of the outlawry of war., At. the same time it is announced that copies of the proposed arbitration treaty with France, which will, shortly be renewable, have been to (tie Governments of Britain arid Japan,, whose arbitration treaties ivili the United States expire in J9SJB. The. note says m part, “The United States welcomes every opportunity of joining with other Governments of the world in condemning war and pledging anew'" its faith in arbitration'. Instead of the two governments contending themselves with a bilateral declaration, they might; make their . more sign d contiM button towards peace hv joining in an effort to obtain the adherence of all the principal powers of the world to a declaration might coneeivablv had other nations of the world to subscribe in torn to the same instrument. If the Government ol Fraime in u thing to join the United States and other principal Powers in an appropriate ''multi-lateral tr<-a.y i should he luippy to engage immediately in a conversation looking to the preparation of a dm It l-vary following the lines suggested by M. Limnd for submission by France and the United States jointly to other nations of Ihe world, and to observe the result.”

Tt is pointed out that .Mr. Kellogg in explaining the situation to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. substituted the word “renouncing” for the word “outlawry” used by M. Eriand. ft is understood that -Senators contend that “outlawry” is a corrupt term, hut it is not explained by the. word “renouncing,” which is substituted.—A, and N.Z.C.A.

I RIM A XU’S REPLY. CAREFUL STUDY NEEDED IF OTHER NATIONS ADMJTTLO. (Received .fan. 4. 10 pan.) PAR IS, .Jan. 3. M. Briand lias replied to the Washington Note, saving it the treaty outlawing war is intended to he open to ether nations, “it will require most careful study in order not to prejudice the light and duties of nations interested in the League, covenant and exercising treaties.” M. Briand accepts the text of the arbitration treaty, hut seeks information as to what the position will he if the Senate refuses ratification. JHe also wishes to make a reservation excluding arbitration where a__ third power is involved.—A. and N./.C.A.