KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 5

KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT.

A MONUMENT IN HISTORY. MR MaoDONALD IN AMERIOA. ADDRESS TO THE SENATE. (Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. In Ills speech to the Senate the British Prime Minister, referring to the Kellosg Peace Pact said "Where do I find the great difference that the signature -of that pact has ma.de? it is this: You signed it; we signed it; other nations signed it. When they put their names, or the names of their representatives, at the bottom of that pact did they mean it to be merely an expression on paper, or did they mean it to toe a guiding idea in policy? We mean it to toe a guiding idea in our policy. "Speakers in our country and speakers in your country on innumerable occasions have said that war between the United States and Britain is unthinkable. What has happened, what has made a great change in the prospects or peace, is this, that up to now the proclamation has never been made solemnly, with all the dignity, all the authority and all the backing that can be given when two Governments and the representatives ot' two Governments make it. I think, senators of the United States, that that declaration can be made now.

The Question of Parity. “There can be no war. Nay, more, it is absolutely impossible, if you and we do our duty in making Ihe peace pact effective, that any section of our arms, whether on land or sea or in the air, can ever again come into hostile conflict. Think upon that.

"When we face many of our own problems they all disappear, and in virtue of the fact that they have disappeared we have met together, and we have said, ‘What is this bother about parity?’ Take it without reserve, heaped up and flowing over. That was the only condition under which competitive armaments could be stopped, and we could create a public psychology which could pursue fruitful and successful avenues of peaceful cooperation. That is one of the results of this visit. Another result is that we have come to understand eacli other.”

COMMENT ON THE SPEECH. A FAVOURABLE RECEPTION. (By Telegraph—-Tress Assn.— Copyright.) (Australian Tress Assorlatio.i i NEW YORK, Oct. 7. A despatch from Washington says four prominent members of the Senate commented upon Mr MacDonald's speech in that Chamber. Mr J. A. Reed (Democrat) said: "It will relieve the people of both countries of the burden which is growing intolerable and thus lead to general world-wide self-restraint. That will be a blessing to all humanity.” Mr G. li. Moses (Republican) said: “With comity I feel sure we may have parity.”

Mr C. A. Swanson (Democrat) said: “It will he productive of great good. Not only will it aid in the establishment of amicable relations between America and Britain, but it will be beneficial in promoting a better understanding and more peaceful and cordial relations between all nations.” Mr W. E. Borah (Republican), chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said: “I thought it was a very happy speech.”

LATER

AN EARLY RISER. PRIM'E MINISTER FEELS FIT. STRENUOUS DAY FACED. (Australian Press Association.) (Received October 9, 9.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON, October 8. Mr Ramsay MacDonald and his daughter rose early and appeared on the back lawn of White House shortly after President Hoover and a group of intimate friends had concluded forty minutes vigorous hand-ball play.

Mr MacDonald told the newspaper men lie was feeling hi, and lie looked it. Neither lie nor Miss Ishbcl appeared tired from Hie round of engagements they have indulged in since their arrival in the capital. Mr Hoover and Mr MacDonald spent half an hour together in the President's study after breakfast, then Mr MacDonald and Miss Tshbcl left for the Britisli Embassy while Mr Hoover went directly to his office in the west wing where Mr 11. L. Stimson, Secretary" of State, joined him.

The Prime Minister intended to spend most of the afternoon after lunch with the Canadian Minister and •Mrs Massey and answering correspondence which has accumulated since his arrival, after which he and. Miss Ishbel will prepare for Die formal dinner given in their honour at, the British Embassy. Forty-one guests will attend this function, including the secretary of State and Mrs Stimson. the Australian Commissioner and Mrs Brooks.

STATEMENT BY MR HOOVER. NOTHING IN RESERVE. ATMOSPHERE OF FRANKNESS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) 'Australian Press Associailon.) (Received October 9, 11.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, October 8. Mr Hoover said to-day that the conversations with Mr MacDonald were being carried on in an atmosphere of absolute frankness and that “neither of us has anything In reserve.” He said that since there were no controversies between the United States and Britain to be settled at this time, it was possible to carry on the talks with the perspective of the future. In a broad sense the two were searching for these things that would promote good feeling between American and British peoples. Mr Hoover said that more important Ihun Ihe conversations themselves was the reaction of the American people and the great friendliness they show to Mr MacDonald and through him to the British people. (Continued lu next column.).