New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
EXTRA RIGHTS FOR
 AMERICA OPPOSED
Many Delegates Think U, 5. Should Be on Same Footing
WORLD COURT RESERVATION

If This Opinion Prevails At Geneva
 Meeting It May Mean That Fifth
 Reservation of This Country Can
 not Be Accepted.
 Geneva, Switzerland, Sept 2 P)- The opinion that the United States should have the same rights in the world court as members of the League of Nations council, but no more, was voiced by many delegates at today's session of the international conference convoked to discuss the American reservation to membership in the court.
 Might Reject Reservation
 If this opinion weighs in the con- ference, it may be impossible to &C., cept the fifth American reservation, requiring the consent of the United States to requests for advisory opinions from the court on questions in which she claims interest.
 The reason for this is that the law of the League of Nations is so ob- scure that it Is uncertain whether unanimous or only majority vote is necessary when the league council asks the court for such opinions.
 Majority or Unanimity
 Some of the delegates held that, if unanimity were made essential, the United States could not vote any way as a party to question at is sue, whiel if only a simple major ity were needed, it would be impos- sible to accord the United States the right to block the decision of the majority.
 Italy and France joined in an ap- , peal to the United States to waive insistence upon the right of veto, to agree to sit temporarily with the league council on an equal footing with the great powers and to abide by whatever rules may be accepted by the great powers and the mem- bers of the council generally.
 Consideration Resumed
  can reservations to membership in he World court was resumed today ty delegates of 3S states, members of the court. With the first three accepted yesterday and action on the fourth deferred, the fifth reservation Ieemed the crucial one was debated.
 Backed by Poland
 It found Q champion in Count Michael Roatworowski of Poland, who said it was a reasonable con- dition and should be approved. The reservation would debar the court from entertaining without American consent 8 request for an advisory opinion touching any dispute or question in which the United States had or claimed an interest. The Polish spokesman interpreted this as a. desire by the United States to be on a footing of equality with the members of the League of Nations council, which body is the one re- ouesting advisory opinions from the court.
 The French View
 M. Fromageot. French turist, thought the fate of the fifth reser- vation hinged entirely upon the an- swer to the question whether the council should request advisory opinions by unanimous or simple majority vote. This was a question on which opinions differed, but it must be answered definitely before action could be taken on the reser- vations.
 M. Fromagot emphasized that if a majority vote was sufficient any possible American objection could be passed over and the opinion of the court could be asked despite Amrican opposition. He warned the confrence that this would jeopardise the American reservation because it would render it imperative.
 BeIgium's Suggestion
 NJ. Rolin, Belgian jurist, agreed with NJ. Fromageot and recommend d that the league council ask the court for an advisory opinion as to whether future advisory opinions should be requested by unanimlty Of g. majority of the council If the court ruled that only majority was necessary M. Rolin was confident that the United States would not in sist upon this reservation because she would realize that it would place her in a privileged position.
 He asserted that the United states senate had proceeded on the theory that unanimity was essen- tial and that if it now was estab- lished that the senate was mis- taken, he was certain it would re- model the reservation.
 Other Business Matters Foreign Minister Benes ot Chekoslovakia presided. The coun- cil disposed of various routine mat ters, including the reports of number of league committees which would be forwarded to the assembly. Spain's abstention. while l expected, caused considerable i Gutter in the league Hobbies. The deciding cause was the action Of i the commission charged with reor- ganization of the council, which ! turned down Spains demand for permanent council seat at yester- days session. Senor Palacios, who represented l Spain on the reorganization com- l mittee let it be known that he was | awaiting fresh instructions from Madrid as to the course to be fol- lowed. He expects these instruc- tions tomorrow.
 It was the first time within the memory of faithful league follow CTS that the rotund cheery face of Count Quinones De Leon. Spanish ambassador to Paris, was not seen