KELLOGG PACT.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17581, 10 December 1928, Page 11

KELLOGG PACT.

THE ANTI-WAR TREATY. TO PROTECT UNITED STATES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.— Copyright.) (Australian Press Association). WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Mr Kellogg defended the Anti-War Treaty before doubtful members or the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. , . . Some questioners talked vaguel. about the desirability of a reservation protecting the United States n European intrigues. Senator Reed (Missouri), ‘ others appeared to be laying ground for a reservation speciail) pr looting' the United States apamsl. » - possibility that the Munroe Doctrine might, be waived in any particular , the treatv and against, any oonfcicncthat the United States assumed mo ai obligations in the affairs of oth nations. , ... fhP Mr Kellogg maintained that tnc treaty did all these things as it stood. Mr Kellogg will be questionedl fur thcr by the committee on Decembe 11th. ’ AMERICAN RATIFICATION. CONSIDERED ASSURED. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—: c °.P y n rl f lud (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. It was declared after L>dayk3 meeing of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee that no indication ol clircc opposition to the Kellogg Treat} 1 veloped. The most that is looked lor is a possible move for reservation with respect to 'the Monroe Doctrine. Mi Kellogg expressed his belief to the Committee that the treaty would not interfere with that doctrine. The proponents of the pact are conlldent or putting it through the Senate unchanged. Mr Kellogg has reported to Mr Goolidge that the Committee’s attitude appeared favou able.