The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-03
SIGN PEACE PACT.
Representatives of the French
and American Governments
Affix Signatures to the General
Arbitration Treaty.
NATIONAL QUARRELS.
Will Be Settled the Same as
Those of individuals.
Arrangement Due to the Initia-
tive Of President Taft.

Paris, Aug. 3-American initiatives in
restricted arbitra ion was crowned to-
day by the signing of a treaty of peace
by the terms of which France and the
United states agree to submit to a. neu-
tral court all differences THAI may arise
between them even though the dignity.
honor and vital interests of either re-
public may be involved. The ceremony
of signing the document was simple
but solemnIy impressive.
The signers met at the ministry of
foreign affairs in the Office of A. Mol
lard, chief of the protocol. The treaty
was rigned for France by Jean Tule5
Jusserand, French ambassador to the
United States and in the presence of
Rchert Bacon. American ambassador
at Paris, Arthur Bailey Blachard, sec
retary Of the American embassy, Eu-
gene Pierre, secretary general OF the
president of the French chamber OF
deputies and CASTOR DOuchement, as
sistant chief of the protocol who Off
ciated in tie absence Of NJ. Mollard
When the party was complete NJ
Jusserard seated himself at desk and
once more read the parchment. Then
with his favorite pen, he affixed his
name.
A few moments later the French di-
plomat ami Mr.. Bacon who had labored
together for weeks drafting the final
text, emerged from the room ana an
nounced that the mOmentous document
had been signed. A copy OF the treaty
as signed will be forwarded immediate
~ to Washington in exchange for the
cODy signed at the American capital TINS
afternoon by Secretary of State Knox.
Ambassador Jusserand Will leave To-
night for Denmark for vacation.
The signing of the treaty is hailed in
France as meaning the extension OIL
movement in all countries for the re-
duction of armanents and the absolute
prevention of wars. The general view
| is that a tremendous impetus has been
given to the worldwide peace cam
paign. The Figaro. in a long study OF
the situation resulting, declares that II
other nations don't join the movement
those who have pledged for arbitration
will soon adopt the principle or boy
cotting by inserting a clause in the
| agreement providing they shall sus-
pend all relations of commerce, trans
portation and postal intercourse with
any country warning on one OF thS
signers. For example, the paper sd Us,
that if the United States, France and
Great Britain should boycott Germany
by refusing all relations with her. the
action would be certain to cause the
confusion and ruin of that nation. BY
boycOtting." the Figaro adds, we viii
obtain obligatory arbitration and then
the limitation of armaments."
The MaJin says:
Public opinion will note with lively
satisfaction the new and intimate
bond established between France am
the great and generous people of the
United States who have not ceased to
exhibit the warmest and most sincere
friendship as a souvenir of the aid
which we gave 1876 years ago at the mo-
ment CT Americas emancipation"
Washington, Aug. 3.-Three of the
worlds greatest nations with the
United States as the central figure and
moving spirit Join hands today IN
opening the way to the coveted goal of
statesmen of modern times-universa
peace. Before the day is closed Amer
| lea and Great Britain and America and
France will have signed general arbi-