Evening star., 1928-06-06

With Japan's formal approval of the
I proposed multilateral treaty to outlaw
war. the American people have found
/ reason TO express their qualification that
the nations to which the treaty was
/ submitted have Endorsed its principles.
/ There are some warnings against ac-
ceptance of any undesirable conditions,
but the general attitude is laudatory OF
the efforts of the American Govern
ment.
"Japan'S reniv to Secretary Kellogg s
proposal for,fthe remuneration OF war as
an instrument of national policy fol-
lows much the same line as the replies
from Great Britain. France and Ger
many" says the New York Herald Trib-
une, characterizing the reply as near
est the German answer in its phraS-
ing" particularly in its suggestion that
the pact should contain nothing in
compatible with the obligations of
agreements guaranteeing the public
peace, such as are embodied N the
covenant of the League of Nations and
Locarno" The Springfield Daily Re-
publican describes the answer Of Japan
as both cordial and guarded" since on
the one hand IL states 1t Will be 'happy
to collaborate and on the other an
nounces its firm belief that unanimous
agreement on a mutually acceptable text
for such a treaty as is contemplated Is
well capable of realization by discussion
between the six powers referred TO.
That whatever finally becomes OF this
treaty. the discussions concerning II
have disclosed some significant facts,
is commented upon by the Louisville
Courier-Journal, which says. "Of these
the primary one is the strength OF the
League of Nations. The replies have
almost unanimously asserted that coni-
mitments under that organization shall
take precedence over the pledges IN the
kellogg pact" Continuing It's remarks
on the Keilogg proposals. this paper
says of them: If there were any in
tention OF pre-empting the province OF
the Geneva body by setting up an out
side agency for International anity. II
has been Immediately frustrated. The
League has lost none of its prestige, IN
fact. 1t has gained in strength,
Expressing quite a contrary opinion.
the Reno Evening Gazette announces.
The most whole -souled support OF the
American proposal comes from Gen.
Smuts of South Africa. He declares
that the League of Naeions. Of which he
was one OF the creators and principal
supporter in the beginning, has failed
to function, and that new treaty on
the lines proposed by the United States
is absolutely necessary The Gazette
further quotes the general as having
given in q public interview his opinion
that the proposal Of America was more
practicable than the League conception
Of himself and President Wilson"
That, all things considered, Secre-
tary kellogg's plan has met with
surprisingly favorable reception" Is the
opinion OF the Hartford Daily Courant.
So also says the New York Times. which
notes that the principle of the Kellogg
plan Is everywhere acclaimed" and re-
marks that there remains the duty,
which may prove TO be slow and tedious,
OF translating the ideal into the prac-
tlcable reality" The Pasadena Star
News cNclaims that Mr., kellogg has
originated movement that Is eaptur-
Ing the minds and hearts OF ctvtliEed
men and women everywhere" and
thinks II Is mot too much 10 hope that
all the leading nations OF the world
ultimately viii he found under the han-
ner OF war outlawry,"
THAT We are witnessing history maxi
ing is the opinion of the Wheeling IN
telligencer, which says; 1T may very
we'll be that In Watching the excellent
progress Of the kellogg proposal We are
seeing developed the greatest, most benz
eficial and taf-reaching work ot world
stateSmanShin IN all history" ExnreSs-
ing similar thought, the Sioux City
Journal callS the efforts OF the United
states at this time "the most compel
ling diplomatic move ever made In htS-
tory IN q time Of peace" and thinks II
''will be nothing less than astonishing,
In view Of the heavy toll Europe has
paid In the past. u that section OF the
world eveflooks its main chance for
salvation"
hut this acceptance must be sincere
IL must not he accompanied OF based on
auperfluity of reservations" In the
opinion OF the Providence Journal
which says, "It must become mcfeaS-
ingly clear To SagacleuS statesmen that
II the European nations are interested
in using the Anti~war treaty primarily
as a means of involving the American
Government IN the affairs at kalropaan
governments. rather than et employing