Evening star., 1921-12-30

submarines had been unsparingly dealt
with. Every one must recognize that
when a weapon had been misused in the
past, could be misused in the future and
would be much more effective II SO mis-
used, no professions Of morality or dec
larations of law could be relied upon to
supply sure protection against this
abuse. While all must regretfully admit
this. he would like to associate himself
with what Mr.. Root had said yesterday
about the immense advantage OF en-
bodying the plain dictates Of humanity
in explicit terms.
1t was not sufficient for them to be
buried in works on international law
or lost in departmental correspond
ence: they must be proclaimed in the
most public manner. He agreed with
Mr.. Root that, if so stated, they could
not and would not be without effect
on the conduct of mankind. To sup
pose that submarines would never
again be abused in spite of all our
professions would no doubt be SAN
guine. But he believed that the adop-
tion of these resolutions would be
great step toward the education of
the world and might do much to
mitigate the horrors of war and it's
views. he could only congratulate MIR.
Root and promise his best support in
the objects which ha sought to at
tain.
Favored by French.
NJ. Sarraut said that already, on two
occasions, the French delegation had
Joined with all its heart in the high
spirit Of humanity which had In
spired Mr.. Roots resolution. 1t con-
graduated itself also on having heard
the discussion which occurred this
morning and which allowed all to
grasp his thought more fully, espe-
cially after the admirable comments
which he had been good enough to
make in his splendid speech. If there
were still people who doubted the
necessity to condemn the unmention-
able abuses committed a"ainst hu-
manity during the 1ssi W.-T (and no
one there present doubted it, their
uncertainty would have been earned
away by the convincing eloquence OF
their eminent colleague.
Once more, NJ. Sarraut continued,
he brought the full and complete ad-
besion of the French delegation to
the sentiment expressed In the nrst
motion of Mr.. Root, the principles OF
which the French delegation accepted
formally.
The French delegation did not want
ple, but wanted to see the resolution
go into force by virtue of a defnitive
text, which would combine all the as
(sents OF the powers represented In
the committee.
Certain notifications had been pro-
posed He was perfectly convinced
that Mr.. Root whose modesty equaled
his great abIiIty. would make no OBJ
| lection to the suggested amendments
! to his text AS matter OF procedure
and in order to reach prompt re-
suits, i. would be wise if each OF
| those who had made observations re-
garding the text of Mr.. Roots reSolu-
| ton, or had suggested notifications
| of details, would take the trouble to
prepare and communicate the drafts
which they proposed. These drafts
could just as we'll be discussed and
i the committee would arrive in the end
! at general text which would COM
| bine. he hoped, the unanimity of their
| acceptanceS. and would then be
| clothed with an authority such that,
! if ever-and all his hope repelled this
| idea-war should again occur. the
ment the moral force of which
would be borne in upon their con-
| sciences.
| Infunece Seen.
| Mr.. Balfour appeared to apprehend
| that certain countries might. in spite
of everything. yield to the temtation
to misuse the weapons remaining in
their hands. For his part he be-
lieved that these peoples would re-
| fleet deeply before violating such
obligations. If the committee had
any doubt Of this, if it could suppose
that decisions such as those which
were to be taken there would not be
carried out debate would not be
| worth while, and the committee would
have but to leave this table. But
Mr.. Balfour himself had not enter
! tanned this pessimistic conclusion
since he had stated that a resolution
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decision would impress itself on the
attention Of the world. One must
not deduce from the abuses commit
ted by Germany the idea that inevita- l.
! bly, others would commit the same
abuses.
! Of all present had revolted against
i these abuses: it was because their
consciences refused to accept the idea
| 1t was because they were incapable of
acting likewise that their alliance
! became spontaneously so strong
against all those who had committed
| them.
He firmly believed In the influence
that these joint decisions might ex-
| ercise over the world. The time must
come, as he had already stated, when
they must call upon the other nations
to ratify their conclusions by ap-
probation. thus giving them univer-
|
precisely for that reason and with
that object that the text which would
J be the outcome of their deliberations
| strengthened by their unanimous ap-
proval. should. after mature con-
si6eration. take on an emphatic and
authoritative form which would i'm
pose itself upon the consent of the
whole civilized world.
Late War Practices Remembered.
The chairman then asked whether
/ it was desired to continue the dis
] cussion of the first resolution. The
| suggestion had been made that this
| rsolution be adopted in principle, with
reference to a subcommittee for the
| purpose of considering verbal sug-
| gestions which should be in conform
/ ity with it's obvious purpose. Be-
fore that, however, there should be
| an opportunity for any destructive
! or constructive comments in the com
| mittee that might be of use to the
| subcommittee.
| Mr.. Sarraut said that if he under
| stood the proceedings suggested il
| had now come to what in French
| parliamentary language was called
| taking the matter under advisement";
| that was to say, keeping the resolu-
| tion before the committee, but refer
| ring it for further consideration to a
d. subcommittee.
j
| understanding of the proposal
Senator Schanzer said that the Ital-
| ian delegation declared that it agreed
in principle with the first resolution
| proposed by Mr.. Root.
The chairman then said that the
| question before the committee was
| confined to the first resolution, de-
/ claratory of the principles of inter-
| national law as it now exists.
| He asked to be permitted to add a
single word, upon the adoption of this
resolution in principle, subject to such
| verbal chanpns rpichf ha fbouobf