Evening star., 1928-04-13
Note Presented Today to
Britain, Germany, Italy and
Japan Is Identical With
Original BRAND Proposal.
PACT WOULD BE OPEN
TO ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
Possible Notifications Pointed Out
by Paris Due to League, Lo-
carno or Other Neutrality Agree
ments Binding Governments Ap-
preached in Message.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Great Britain, Germany, Italy and
Japan we're invited today to join
France and the United States in the
negotiations of worldwide treaty
binding the nations not to resort to
war with one another.
The invitation was extended by
Secretary Kellogg, after an agreement
on the procedure with Aristide BRAND.
foreign minister Of France.
In a note to the four governments,
presented simultaneously at London,
Berlin, Rome and Toxic today by
American diplomatic representatives,
Mr. Kellogg outlined the discussions on
the proposal between himself and n
BRAND, and submitted q draft repre-
senting IN a general way the form OF
treaty the United States is prepared 70
sign Its language is practically identi-
cal with the original treaty proposed
by NJ. BRAND to the United States last
June.
Asks Early Reply.
The four governments were told the
United States would be pleased 70 6e
informed as promptly as may be con-
Fenient whether they are IN position
to give favorable consideration to the
conclusion of q treaty such as trans
nitted, and, il not, what specific mod
fications n the text would make It
acceptable"
with the note and draft treaty we're
presented q copy Of the text OF N
BRANDS original proposal and copies
Of all the correspondence on the sub
iect between France and the United
States, which have been made puoiie
heretofore. The views of the two gov
ernments. Mr.. Kellogg said. were
clearly set forth In the correspondence
@The Government Of the United
States, as stated IN It's note Of Feb
ruary ~. 1923. desires 20 see the IN
stitution of war abolished" Mr. keI-
logg's note declared. and stands ready
to conclude with the French. British
German. Italian and japanese govern
nents q single multilateral treaty open
70 subsequent adherence By any ard
all other governments binding the
parties thereto not 70 resort 70 war With
one another.
Considerations Are Cited.
The government OF the French Re-
public. while no less eager 70 promote
the cause Of world peace and to CO
operate with other nations in any prac-
tical movement toward that end. has
pointed out certain considerations which
In its opinion must be borne in mind
by those powers which are members OF
the League Of Nations. parties 20 the
treaties of Locarno. or parties 70 other
treaties guaranteeing neutrality.
sMv Government has not conceded
al
modification Of its proposal for multi-
lateral treaty. and Is Of the opinion
that every nation In the world can. with
a proner regard for its own interests.
as well as for the interests Of the en-
tire family OF nations join in such a
treaty. It believes moreover. that the
execation by France. Great Britain
Germany, Italy, Japan and the United
States of treaty Solemnly renouneing
war in favor of the pacific settlement
~ international controversies would
have tremendous neral effect and
ultimately lead TO the adherence OF al
the other governments OF the world.
The discussions which have taken
place between France and the United
States have thus reached point where
II seems essential. II ultimate success
Is TO be attained, that the British. Ger
man. Italian and japanese governments
should have an opportunity formally %
decide to what extent, II any its exist
ing commitments constitute q bar TO is
participation with the United States IN
an unqualified renuneiation Of war
Hopes fer World Aid
The preamble and articles AZ the pro
posed draft treaty. naming the exccG-
uFeS and rulers Of the six nations. SayS,
Deeply sensible that their high Of
fiee imposes upon them a solemn daty
20 promote the Welfare Of mankind,
inspired by = common desire not
only 10 perpefnate the peacef0l and
friendly relations now happily SnhSsSt.
tng between their peoples but also 90
prevent war among any OF the nations
OF the world
''peSiTouS by formal act to bear I'm
miStakahle witness that they eendeFan
war as an instrument Of national posscS
and ren0unce II In favcg of the pacific
settlement OF International dtSputeSs
Hopeful that, encouraged hy Their
example, all the other nations OF the
weird Viii toin In this humane endeavo4
and by adhertng 20 the present treaty
as soon as it comes into force nsins
their peoples within the scope og its
heneticent provisions, thus uniting the
ciytlaed nations Of the world IN q eSXn-
mon feuahclAIO0 ot war aS an WiSkf0-
ment OF their national policy.
Have decided to conclude treaty
and for that purpose have appointed rs
their respective plenipotentlarieS there
follow the names Of the executives and
rulers and blank spaces for the names
OF the plenipotentlaFteSl who. haytn9
communicated 10 olae another their flh
powers found In good and due term
have agreed upon the following articles
Articles are Listed,
"ARTIcIE l.
The hlgh contracting parties solemn
~ declare IN the names Of tAel
respective peoples that they eoEiaemn
geeourSe 80 war for the snlNflen OF hatEw-
national controversies. and reNoslnee n
As an Instrument oI national policy fn
their relations with one another