New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Washington Surprised, Believing That US. Vas Dealing With
 4S Nations AdherinS
CHAMBERLAIN SUGGESTS
 DELEGATE EXPLAIN TERMS
Secretary Kellogg. Other Than Ex- Pressing AStonlshmcnt, Declines To Say Directly What His Course Will Be If League of Nations Per Si,ts In Trying To Act.


 Geneva, March IS P,-Convocatlon of a special conference of world court members to discuss the reser- vatons to American adherence was said by league officials today to be the probable plan of Sir Austen Chamberlain.
 The British foreign secretary al this mornings session of the league council initiated q motion, which was unanimously adopted, placing the matter of the American reserva- tions on the councils agenda fol this afternoons S meeting.
 II is expected that, if the confer cnce undertakes. the United States will be invited to send a representa- tive, so that the delegates of the other court members may benefit from his explanations Of the Ameri- can conditions.
 The aim Of the conference, which presumably would he held the weel, prior 10 the September league as- sembly is an endeavor to secure a common answer to the American government from all the signatories of the court protocol.
 The league leaders realize that one state can block American adher- cnce, because all the signatories must accept the American condi- tons before the adherence becomes effective.
 Sir Austen Explains
 Sir Austen explained that the sec. retary-general of the league. Sir Eric Drummond, had received on Tuesday u communication from the American minister at Berne enclosing iron Secretary of Slata Kellogg q letter i outlining the conditions of the Amer ican governments proposed adher cncc to the court. Sir Eric had i'm. mediately taken steps 10 inform al the sigualorics 10 the court protoCo Iof the American communication.
 "l suggest,' Sir Austen said. "that if would be courteous to iho United States government that we take mo- tice of this communication and put the question on the agenda for this afternoon" Tie motion was sec ondcd and carried unanimously.
 Officials said today that the cOun- cil would undoubtedly act cautiously in the matter, but called attention to the fact that it was impossible total ly 10 divorce the league from Amer ica's proposed adherence 10 the court first because eventual American rati- tication must bo deposited with the l"aEuo s"cr"tariat, and second be- cause the American reservations really affect the prcrogatives and even the composition of the council itself.
 Nevertheless league leaders wish 10 li""p sharply before them that the problem involved is one fundamcn- tally affecting the countries which arc s!snatoricS of inc court protocol aa some Of tho members of the league have not adhered to the court.
 Washington Surprised
 Washington. March IS P'-mdi- cations that the LcaEue of Nations may ask that a representative of the Washington government explain the American reservations to the world "ourt ratification caused great sur. prise 'oday al the stat" department.
 Secretary k"lIoEs said this gov "rnm"nt was d"aliuE directly with Ii" 4S members of the court regard ing acccpauc" of the reservations.
 Informal advjces From several of thn governments have indicated that they approve their roservations.
 The secretary declined to say directly what his course would be i, 'ho lcaEuo persisted in attempting tc deal with the mater.