RATIFIED!

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17611, 16 January 1929, Page 7

RATIFIED!

jCELLOGG PEACE PACT.I i t— —* - UNANIMOUS DECISION. BY THE l AMERICAN SENATE. _ • r. (By Telegraph.—Press Association. f (Received Jan. 16, 11.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. - The long-drawn-out debate on the ratification of the KelLogg Re- ( nunciation of War Pact was brought to a conclusion when, despite the amount of apparent opposition voiced during the discussion, Senators voted unanimously for the ratification. THE PRESIDENT PLEASED. . 1 IMPORTANCE OF THE PACT. POWERFUL FACTOR FOR PEACE. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.); (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The treaty vote was made possible by Senator Borah acceding to.the interpretationist.s’ demands for a report by the Foreign Relations Committee placing its construction upon the pact. Mr. Borah yielded after insisting that the report was not to be considered a reservation. President Coolidge regards the Kellogg Treaty as the most important subject brought before the Senate during his administration. He believes the treaty will do more to stabilise conditions, express the sentiment? of the world, and increase the probability of permanent peace than any factor within his knowledge. He regards it as an answer to any criticism that the United States has motives of aggression against any nation. MONROE DOCTRINE SAFEGUARDED ONE VOTE AGAINST TREATY. (By Telegraph—Press Assu.—Copyright.)! (Australian Press .Association.) (Received .Tan. 16, 1.45 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Tlic vote on the Kellogg Treaty was 85 to one, Senator John Blaine, Republican, Wisconsin being the sole opponent. The vote was taken after the chairman of the Foreign Election Committee (Senator Borah), read a report saying that the Treaty in no way impaired the right of self-defence of any nation. The report also declared the Committee’s understanding that the Monroe Doctrine was considered part of the nation’s security and a part of the system of self-defence.