Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-27

| ton which conforms to American
principles and practices, I am pro-
foundry convinced that this govern
ment, under appropriate conditions,
should become a party to the con-
vention establishing the court and
should contribute it's fair share to
the expense of maintenance.
No Insuperable, Obstacle
ct find no insuperable obstacle in
the fact that the United States is
not a member of the League of Ma
tions. The statute of the court has
various procedural provisions relat-
ing to the league. But none of these
provisions save those for the election
of Judges, are of a character which
would create any difficulty in the
support of the court by the United
States despite its mountaineering
in the league. None of these proVi-
sions impair the independence of the
court. 1t is an establishment sep
arate from the league, having a dis
tinct legal status resting upon the
protocol and the statute. 1t is or
gained and acts in accordance with
judicial standards and it's decisions
are not controlled or subject to re-
view by the League of Nations"
Secretary Hughes declared that
membership in the court would not
require acceptance of the tribunal S
jurisdiction in any case not volun
tarily submitted to it. Hence, he
said, the United States would not
be required to depart from its ira
ditiona1 view "that there should be
special agreement for the submits
sion of a particular controversy to
arbitral decision"
The fact that the judges are elect
ed by the assembly of the league, Mr..
Hughes said, might we'll be regarded
as a fundamental objection to ad-
hesion on the part of the United
States" He added, however, that
in his opinion the reservation sug-
gested on that subject, giving the
United States an equal voice in such
elections, would adequately meet this
situation.
Expenses and Reservations
Regarding the payment of ex'
| penses, they said:
1.-The expenses of the court are not
! burdensome. Under the statute of
the court, these expenss are borne
by the League of Nations, the league
determines the budget and appor-
! tions the amount among it's mem
bers. L understand that the lar
gest contribution by any state is but
little more than $4,000 year. The
| United States would, of course, de-
sire to pay it's fair share. The
amount Of this contribution would,
however, be subject to determination
by congress"
The text Of the reservations rec
commended is as follows:
Il. That such adhesion shall not
be taken to involve any legal rela'
ton on the part of the United States
to the League of Nations or the as
sumption of any obligations by the
! United States under the covenant OF
the League of Nations consisting
part 1 of the treaty of Versailles.
III. That the United States shall
be permitted to participate through
representative designated for the
purpose and upon an equality with
the other states members respective
l yof the council and assembly OF
the League of Nations in any and
all proceedings of either the council
| Vi In6 dSSSIllDIN 1OI lllS CiOCIAOlA vi
judges or deputy judges of the per
manent court of international jus
tice, or for the filling of vacancies
iii. That the United States will
pay a fair share of the expenses OF
the court as determined and appro
priated from time to time by the
congress of the United States.
CIV. That the statute for the
permanent court of internationa,
justice adjoined to the protocol shall
not be amended without the consent
of the United States"
Text of Message
| The presidents message follows:
"There has been established at The
Hague a permanent court of inter
national justice for the trial anG
decision of international causes by
Judicial methods, now effective
through the ratification by the sig
natory powers of a special protocol
1t is organized and functioning. The