Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-12
LATIN AMERICANS FAVOR
u. ADMISSION TO COURT
Uruguayan and Venezuelan Delegates at
Conference Urge Acceptance
of Reservations.

w WHETHER the United States
NA eventually joins the World
NM Court or is barred on the
terms embodied in the five
reservations, one phase of
the conference in Geneva, held by SO
nations. members of the tribunal, to
consider the reservations, has given
special satisfaction in those circles
here interested in the relations of the
United States with Latin America.
Twice during the conference distin-
rose to the defense Of the United
States. Not only did they defend the
motives Of the United States in fran.
ing the reservations, but they implied
or stated outright highly gratifying
opinions of the effect American mem
bership would have in Strengthening
the court and the cause of adjudica-
ton of international disputes.
Senior Buero of Uruguay was the
first OF the two speakers recorded IN
dispatches as having taken part in
the debates among Latin American
delegates. He made it plain he was
not concerned so much as some other
speakers with the technical aspect OF
the reservations, but, to quote the
dispatches, favored a general policy
Of giving the most favorable solution
to the wishes of the United States.
Uruguay on Council.
Inasmuch as Uruguay Is a member
Of the council of the League or Nd
tions. and therefore has a more direct
interest In the reservations than ma
lions not represented on the council,
the willingness Of its delegates to &C
cent the reservations has all the more
Significance. The conference was
arguing whether the United STATES
should have the right to veto a re-
ouest by the council for advisory
opinions in which the United States
has or claims an interest. senior
Buero evidently did not construe tnls
reservation, as some other delegates
did, as being move on the part OF
the United States to win a privileged
position. but simply equality with
members of the council, and he was
agreeable to granting the United
States such equality.
The next day of the conference,
when the reservations had been unuer
fire again, a second South American
delegate rose to champion the posi-
ton of the United States in the person
Of Senior Zumeta Of Venezuela. he IS
recorded in the dispatches as insisting
that the conference should omit no
endeaV0r TO make lIlo y hiICO oe"SS"
adherence to the court an accom-
plished fact. Then he added this
tribute:
Assume, if you must. that accept
ance (of the reservations accords the
United States some privilege. But let
us not forget the high moral and
political significance OF the adherence
of the most powerful democracy the
world has ever seen.
Significance of Tribute.
These two outspoken pleas for
American membership on American
terms, entirely voluntary and unher'
aided. constitute one of the most sig
nificant tributes to the policy OF the
United States in cultivating friendship
with Latin America that has been re.
corded in years. The patient EFFORT OF
! successive administrations to prove
| the good will of the United states 70
! ward Latin America is seen by 90
| servers here as bearing fruit In THIS
reflected cordiality.