Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-08
GOOD WILL-FEATuRE
OPENING week Of
LEAGUE At GENEVA

Geneva, Sept. 7.-(By A. P.)-Brazil
has Joined with the other nations in
dedicating herself to the determination
expressed before the league of nations
assembly henceforth to make compul-
sorry arbitration the Foundation of in
ternational law and the basis Of hu-
man society. At a dinner given in
honor of gil the delegations by Afranio
Mello Franco, the Brazil miniter Of the
interior. this move was held as mark
ing a new era.
Great Britain stands practically
alone in wishing to divorce it from
military sanctions and penalties. By
the side of France almost all the other
nations have ranged themselves, adopt
ing the cryptic French slogan that ar
pitration. security and disarmament
are one and indisoluble.
Review of the first week of the as
sembly shows that despite the diverg-
ence OF views as how best to rebuild
that structure of international society,
good will. conciliation and fraternity
between peoples dominated the entire
discussion. No word of hate was pro-
nounced. Speakers from all lands, led
by Premiers Macdonald and Herriot,
expressed conviction that new spirit
was abroad in a changing world.
Mr.. Macdonald said to the CORE
snondents: And we will never really
get peace until men like NJ. Herriot
and myself put ourselves in each 9TH
er's shoes and understand each others
geographical, economic and general ma
tional problems. We will never attain
that concordance of mind which is an
essential condition of world peace until
Macdonald can speak as Herriot and
Herriot as Macdonald"
NJ. Herriot said that he and Premier
Macdonald for France and Great Bri-
tain had decided to exert all the in
fuence which their respective national
civilizations stand for in a ceaseIess
cHort to reach results by assuming
some responsibility in the settlement
or international problems.
NJ. Herriot's declaration that all the
countries must help in the new work
by taking some responsibility was one
OF the outstanding features of the past
weeks debate. In this connection, and
IN view of the important strides the
cause or arbitration had made, accord
ing TO various orators. on the Ameri-
can continents. great interest is ex-
part. If any. the United States will play
IN the new program to set up obliga-
tory arbitration as the keystone of in
ternational law. Several speakers paid
high tribute to what the United States
mas done in recent months towards the
reconstruction of Europe.
During the historic scene in the as
Sembly last night when the program
Tor the recodihcation of information
law was adopted by the representation
or At states. one incident lent dramatic
intensity and pathos. Leon BOURGEOIS.
the French pacifist, who has devoted
MS life to the furtherance of peace
and to the league of nations, and who
Is now frail and bent with age. hobblea
across the auditorium to wiring Premier
MacDonald's hand.
The audience first paid a respectful
slience. then burst into frenzy of ap-
plause. and NJ. Herriot led NJ. Bour
geois back to his seat
Mr.. Macdonald from the rostrum had
cited NJ. bourgeois contribution to
peace. explaining that he (MacDonald)
was young when Bourgeois was urg-
ing at an international conference that
questions of arbitration be scientifical-
~ discussed
Years have gone" continued Pre-
mier Macdonald. disputes have ac-
cumulated. wars have been fought.
millions of precious lives have been
sacrificed. thousands of millions ,f
treasure have been dissipated. and nv
friend. grown cid and gray. still sits
considering this question at it's very
1rst stages. 1t is a disgrace to us all :"
stu another impression which the
past weeks meetings have left with
the delegates is the emphasis laid on
the equality of all nations, great and
small. before the bench of interna
tional law. The immediate problem
before the assembly commissions is
the elaboration of some mutual system
OF guarantees which will give all ma
tons sense of security and induce
thcm to accept compulsory arbitration
Forty-siX states stand tonight COM
mittcd to the convocation of the next
international disarmament conference
by the league of nations at Geneva
when an agreement has been reached
on the problem OF mutual security. In
preparation for this conference a COM
mission of the assembly will examine
all material and suggestions including
the draft pact prepared by Americans.
pertaining to security and the reduc-
tloh or ornaments, and decide what
amendments may be necessary in the
covenant of the league to make the
pact conform to the idea of compuIsory
arbitration and armament reduction
This commission will also endeayor to
remodel the compulsory arbitration
clause of the world court of Justice so
as to Facilitate its general acceptancc