Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-03
COURT CONFEREES
STRIVING TO ACCEPT
US. RESERVATIONS
Difficulties Seen in No. 5, But
Many Argue Value of Amer
ica as Member.
VENEZUELA TAKES LEAD
IN URGING LATTER VIEW
Officials Here Watching Discus
sions Closely, Believing Much
Hangs Upon Outcome.


Hangs Upon Outcome.
By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 3.-Repre-
sentatives of 38 countries holding
membership in the World Court re-
suned discussion today of the nth
and last of the reservations attached
to America adherence to the court.
In opening the session, President
Van Eysinga said the first reading of
the reservations should be completed
Nurtng the day. He added the belief
that committee should be appointed
70 carry on the work during the
sitting Of the League of Nations
assembly.
NJ. Rolin, Belgian jurist, made a
brilliant exposition Of the juridical
difficulties confronting acceptance OF
the fifth reservation. requiring Ameri-
can consent to action by the League
council in seeking advisory opinions
from the court on questions IN
which the United States has or claims
an interest" He declared. nevertheless,
that he was convinced the conferees
were nearer a complete understanding
with the United States on this thorny
point.
Cites East Carelia Case
Referring to the East Carelia case,
IN which the World Court declined
70 render an opinion because Soviet
Russia. as a nonmember OF the
League. objected. NJ. Rolin thought
this precedent would be followed as
regards the United States.
He feared, however. that tho phrase.
Gin which the United States has or
claims an interest was difficult OF
ecreptance. and he preferred to nave
Il changed u read, claims and has
an interest," IN other words ne
wanted the United States to justify
her claim to an interest
Iatjn.Amertca again rallied TO the
sunnort Of the policy OF approving
the reservations when Senor Aumeta
of Venezuela insisted that the conner
ence should omit no endeaVor 10 l'ahe
tha United States adherence TO the
court an accomplished fact
Assume. If YOU must. that accept
ance aCcords the United states 'soiIe
privilege" he said. but let us hot lol'
ret the high moral and polctica' Sie
nifcance of the adherence OF the most
powerful democracy the Worio has
even seen.
Persian Urges Acceptance.
11is royal highness Prince ARIA ed
y,ov,loh of Persia told the conference
tha, the League of Nations was Ger
tain 70 derive great advantages from
Facilitating the adhesion of the I hi'ed
states TO the court, and quoted the
Persian proverb: IF thing is worth
while. don't fear TO do 1t.
The Swiss representative favored
giving guarantee TO the Chi'eu
Etates that she would receive eaual
treatment with members VI
league council, saying ne thoush1
this would satisfy America. -,
Ike the Norwegian jurist, VINO Ioi-
,owad he saw much reason ana logic
tn the suggestio made by Nj. Cnden
of Sweden yesterday. TINS was 'la'
tha court signatories should them
salves make a reservation that theS
could collectively release themSe!N es
ero,,, annroyal Of the fifth American
reservation if they later founo II 10
he dangerous to the proper luhc'Aoi
to Of the court or the league.
The Norwegian spokesman thought
A. might be difficult to give the unl'eu
States the power of veto Where she
was not a party to the dispute uhoet
consideration.
Would Go Limit for L. =.
I'VE should 60 the limit in meeting
Afe American desires. deciafeu II
Rafael Erich, former premier OF r,h
hand. but 1t IS inconteSi"hie lha' NV
Eeto right embodied in the hith res
ri
a. of the league covenant. ttehce IL
ave grant the United States this pflN'-
1as,e- II will be for reasons OF practl-
raj exoediency and not because she Is
Aegally entitled TO it.
Dr- Erich was apprehensive ABOUT
axhat the World Court itself Wou'o
shink and do on the subject ne was
given an answer in way. lol l,te
next speaker was Demetrlu Nesuiesho
OF Rumania. deputy lu"Se W '''e
court 49,. ,he
Judge Negulesko held that the
wynited states should be treated NOT
mn basis Of equality with members
:rf the league, but on the same loo'ihs
as non-members. t,
The courts future policy. he SAID
.s-es likely to follow the precedeht
taid down in the East tarel!a dlspute
between Russia and Finland. IN "hlch
the court OeCllIleu ~ -ANN
.-isory opinion for the reason 'hat rus s
sia a non.member Of the league oo-
seC,ed. The same would be true for
the United States. and he thoughe
xhis would satisfy her.
Sees Difficulty Ahead
He predicted that the decision given
Sn The Mosul conflict would he ao'
fered to, namely. that when a state
"a interested in dispute its vote
ehall not be counted in the council.
He saw difficulty. therefore. for the
Ffth American reservation, whether
khe council acted by unanimlty or
Simple majority. as the United states
would be barred from effective inter
$ention in either ca Sc.
He was convinced that America dld
not want the right of veto in the
council. but wanted 10 remain aloof
from all league entangiements; hence
he thought treatment as non mem
Der the most feasible solution. He
moved the appointment of a commit
tee 10 define the aXtc meaning OF the
fifth American reservation.
President van Eysinga, summing
up, emphasized the unanimous desire
Of the delegates 10 satisfy the United
States and hoped this would be ap-
Y~eciated on the other side of the