ANTI-WAR PACT

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 26 June 1928, Page 5

ANTI-WAR PACT

MR KELLOGG’S NOTE. FAVOURABLE COMMENT. FRENCH AND BRITISH OPINION. l United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, June 25. Sir Frederick Pollock, an authority on international law, commenting on Mr Kelogg’s Note, says M. Briand .vould, like to define the necessary aeweir/ations of ,si3 If-defence, whereas Mr. Kellogg has reflected ithn-t implied exceptions may turn out to be wider than expressed ones. The “Daily Telegraph’’ expresses the opinion that Mr Kellogg lias shown much tact and good sense in his new Note. It will be observed that Mr Kellogg makes no reference to. Sir Austen Chaniberiain observations respecting raroiomfi of special and vital interest to the British Empire. Mr Kellogg’s silence can only be interpreted to mean he recognises the facts as clearly as we do. , The Paris correspondent of Ihe Times” says that Mr , Kellogg’s Note has been, bailed with satisfaction, especially the clause .releasing signatories in the event of aggression, and .thus ere abui-mm the bringing in to the League Covenant of all agreements against on aggressor. It is regretted the clause ns nfaced in the preamble instead of being embodied in the react. The latter is ruble because it would prevent anv no«'s ihie mi sun derstanding.