The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-08
STILL OPPOSED
 TO ALLIANCES.
 SAYS HUGHES
World Helpfulness In Americas Interest, Sec
 retary's Policy
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 WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Secretary of State Hughes has outlined anew, very carefully, the position of this gov ernment regarding cooperation with Europe and the League of Nations. His statement of policy is regarded as very significant. in view of the renewed agitation brought about bS the meeting of the league at Geneva, which has been intensified by evident pressure from those who want this country to enter the league.
 This government has co-operated with the league. and will continue to CO., operate with the league along certain lines, Hughes sets forth, but not in matters which involve political entan- elements" The United States will de- eide upon any cooperation sought as each case arises, judging it upon its merits. This country is still opposed to alliances.
 In Lengthy Treatise
 Hughes statement is contained in a lengthty treatise on the foreign policy of the administration which has been issued under his signature by the re- publican national committee. While it is dated July 1, before the league meet ing at Geneva and developments abroad relative to acceptance of the Dawes report it is regarded as indicating the policy that this government will con- tinue to pursue. It, of course, does not cover the resolution of the league for another arms conference. which Pre- mier Macdonald of Great Britain wants held in Europe.
 Because several nations have formed an organization of which we are not a part is no reason why we cannot coop crate in all matters affecting our prop CT concern" Hughes says. I've simply adjust our forms of contact and negotia- tion to the existing conditions.
 "The matter of real importance is with respect to subjects we take up. We do not take up subjects which in volve political entanglements. We do not take up subjects which would draw us into matters not approved by Ameri- can sentiment. When we do take up a subject, it is because this government desires it to be taken up and the same would be true under any form of &C., tion."
 Hughes cites the cooperation of this government with the league in seeking to curb the narcotic trade, traffic in women and children, traffic in arms, and in matters of public health and re- lief work.
 "When an invitation to a conference is not accepted by this government, or when we take part only under pre- scribed limitations, it is simply because the competent authorities of this gov ernment, who are concerned with the particular matter, do not think it ad- visable to take part at all or to have a broader participation by reason of the particular circumstances or objects of that conference" he said.
 When we do not approve conven- tion arrived at by the other powers, it is s..-.1iy t. Ise it's terms are not con- erniAi 70 la .olicies of this government ,,v lhc gedu,e- .nents of our constitution. v
 fire secretary of state declared that the cooperation which has been ac- s.lrtcd the European nations, ''in giving effect to Ut. dominant national desire to hn le!pfel in all matters engaging
 .-trr- d our humanitarian pur- poses, ". r.-. SC to continue"
 Summing up, Hughes says of the ad- ministration's policy We are still opposed to alliances. We refuse to commit ourselves in advance with re- spect to the employment of the power of the United States in unknown con tingencies. We reserve our judgment to act upon occasion as our sense of duty permits.
 We are opposed to discriminations against our nationals. We ask fair and equal opportunities in mandated terri tories as they were acquired by the al- lies through our aid. We seek to pro- mote peace. We desire to cooperate ac- cording to our historic policy in the peaceful settlement of international dis putes which embraces the policy of jul dicial settlement of such questions as are justicable."