Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

ing deposited the dove of peac
IN Paris. has departed for home
L. stopping off at Dublin, where h;
received an impressive offieia
and popular welcome.
The American State SecretaTy's in
ability 70 visit London is much regretted
and has been made the subject 0
various speculstioTs, among them th'
absurd suggestion that in view of tll'
coming presidential election and tbs
curious alteration that Herbert Hoover
Is too pro- English formal visit Of the
Republican Secretary Of state here was
electorally undesirable,
much more Ineligible explanation
Is the absence of the whole Official
world from London, especially Foreign
Secretary Chamberlain who, after q
serious illness. has started on q long
sea voyage which viii take him through
TIE Panama Canal to the Pacific Coast
o. America.
Meanwhile. all the world is discuss
fng the significance of the kellogg visit
and the question of reality of the afore-
said dove Of peace.
Was the signing Of the war outlawry
treaty the start of a new world era
O. only splendid but empty gesture?
The cynical view is expressed in a
Paris cartoon representing Foreign Min
lister BRAND taking farewell of Mr..
Kellogg with the words: Going already.
Monsieur Kellogg? Won't YOU stay for
Cur Rhineland maneuvers2"
Shadow Over Situation.
More serious CONNIE ut dwells in the
fset that the meeting Of Premier Poin-
care and Foreign Minister Stresemann
81 l-s,.
ten revealed that the French premier
vas entirely obdurate. insisting there
s-as no solution but a European settle
nent linking debts and reparations.
And as the United States Is not ready
for consideration Of that course Ger
many must continue 10 accept occupa-
ton Of the Rhineland.
This stiff. unyieiding attitude with
regard to the most irritating sore in the
European system casts a shadow over
the pact renouncing war. inasmucll as
occupation is indistinguishable from
continuation of the Great War.
On the other hand, the most favor
abe impression has been created by the
enthusiasm with which Dr.. Stresenann
Nes received IN the streets Of Paris and
the general view is held that public
opinion of the subject OF the pact is
far in advance OF the attitude of the
governments OF France and England
This is made evident By the continued
widespread disouiet expressed here re-
garding the Arelo-FreIlch naval agree
nent. which has not been aliayed by
TIE Pronunciation By Sir Austen Cham
beriaiu Of the letter published IN
America as a clumsy forgery. carrying
intrinsic evidence that it enlanated from
Q foreign source,
Inconsistency Is Seen.
Feeling on the subject arises chiefly
from the deepening conviction that the
implications Of the treaty tend to a
revival and stereotyping Of the pre-war
relations Of France and England. which
the liberal press argues are wholly in
consistent with the spirit and intention
both Of the League Of Nations and the
Kellogg pact.
Nor dc the comments of Lord
Cgishsndun. Mr. Chamberlain substi-
tuts, since the signing of the pact tend
70 raise great expectations with regard
to results He warns the public against
anticipating abolition of war and
against supposing that the pact means
cry change IN the attitude Of the
United States toward Europe.
Perhaps this dash Of cold water was
Necessary 20 check extravagant optim-
Ism. but SIS Lord Cushendun is one of
tire most conspicuous Of the conservative
1fTl1oes some resentment is felt at his
he3lg the representative voice Of Eng
land at such time.
People Appreciative.
But popular feeling on the subject Of
the pact Is overwhelmingly appreciative
and almost without exception the press
greets its signature as momentous
new fact In the history Of mankind.
which must change the oriertation of
world thought. II is not new policy
- much as new faith which cannot
fa3 10 gather momentum With time.
n spite 81 Lord Cushendup's warn
Ing. emphasis is laid IN vital fact that
t1e pact does mean that the United
st2tes however gliardedly. Is modifying
is attitude toward Europe What the
ministers think Is held 10 be negligible
compared with the popular reactions
As The Manchester Guardian observes
''Tf1e ministers who sign are here to-
DAY and gone tomorrow, but the pact
4 that outlaws war has passed the horizon
4 Il their careful plans into that nyste.
4 yt0us world which obeys a wider power
4 tnat the Richelieus and Napoleons can.
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