Evening star., 1926-01-29
LEAGUE CHIEFS EL.ATED.
Declare Reservation Will Not Affect
L. S. Court Entry.

GENEVA. January % H).-AS the
news of American adherence to the
Permanent Court of International
Justice, known as the World Court.
spread through Geneva, which now IS
the scene of the sessions of various
technical commissions. expressions OF
satisfaction were heard on all sides
yesterday. Many said it meant the
definite enrolment of the United
States in international affairs in a
helpful. cooperative sense, without
political commitments, and that the
United States by this act has testifed
TO her determination to collaborate In
the maintenance of peace.
The American ratification OF the
court protocol must, under the rules,
be deposited with the League or Ma
tions, and interest has been aroused
rs to whether when the next vacancy
on the court bench occurs. the nlted
States will send a representative TO
sit with the League Council ana AS
sembly. which elect the judges con-
currently, or will send in its votes by
courier or mail. In the meantime the
court itself has been convoked in eX-
traordinary session at The Hague Tor
February > to consider the dispute
between Germany and Poland
Germans DOuSe GdyIlehtS.
This dispute concerns the respon-
sibility of Poland for the payment oil
social insurance contracted with Ter
man companies by German residents
of upper SileSia and Poland. Ger
many maintains that she is unabie
to nav. since she must meet the
Dawes rerarations obligations.
Discussing the United States Sen.
hn nIl
Court shall not render advisory
opinions involving the United States
without the consent of that country
League of Nations political experts
said the court has not rendered any
decision involving the interests of the
various states when states affected
we're opposed to the taking Of such
opinions.
Recent Decision Cited.
1t is also pointed out that the only
exception to this cuStom-which Is
only a custom and not a binding regu-
lation-was the recent MoSul con
hict, when the League Council, de-
spite the opposition of Turkey. asked
the court to define the nature OF the
councils function in settling the Mo
sui affair. However. as emphasized.
this was merely a request for guild.
ance as to the councils competency.
In line with the Swiss move the
assembly is urging all the states to
renew their signatures to the compul-
sorry arbitration clause of the court
as soon as possible. Denmark recent
ly announced that she had renewed
her adhesion for 10 years.
Paris Halls News Of Vote.
PARIS. January % P.-The ac-
ton of the United States Senate in
voting approval of American adher-
ence to the International Court Of
good news by the friends of the
league. whose enthusiasm. however.
is modified by the reservations at
tached to the decision.
II am glad to hear it, was Pre-
mier Brands comment. in which Sir
Austen Chamberlain, the British for
eign secretary, who was with him.
concurred. 'It is a most important
development" added the premier,
land let US hope that it is only the
first step
Sir Austen again agreed smilingly.
but suggested perhaps it is best
not to talk about that angle of it too
much or too loudly.
League people here are loath to
discuss whether the league council
and assembly are likely to accept the
reservations, on which American par
ticipation in the World Court de-
pends, but all say that everything
possible will be done to facilitate
actual adhesion to the court by the
United States.