Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-18

tContlnueo from flTSt rage
Russian government when ii proposed
to the League of Nations that al
countries diSarm.
Miss Matthews, was warmly criticized
by other speakers who defended tin
State Department. Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. chairman of the conference
said she thought it would be a pity moi
to stand behind the proposal already
made by the State Department.
Earlier in the day the conference
adopted a resolution stating its convic-
ton that treaties for the peaceful set.
Element of all information disputes" will
prove a cure If backed by arms en-
bargoes against nations deliberately vio-
lating peace treaties. It Endorsed the
so-called Burton resolution designed To
prohibit the export of arms to foreign
countries engaged In aggressive warfare
in violation of treaties.
The action was taken Oil motion of
Mrs. Laura Puffer Morgan OF 40 Cor
cofan street, member of the American
Association Of University Women. The
congressional measure referred tn was
introduced by Representative Burton,
Republican. OF Ohio. g
UNANIMOUS FaSsaEe.
Mrs. Morgan's re- 1.ution said:
we. the delegates to the Third Con-
ference on the Cause and Cure Of War,
convinced that effective treaties be-
tween nations for the peaceful set
Element of all international disputes
viii make possible the elimination OF
war as an instrument of policy, and
believing that the withholding Of arms
munitions. and implements Of war from
nations which shall have violated such
treaties Is one of the practical means
Of insuring their enforcement, urge
upon Congress and the President OF
the United States its enactment into
law"
Passage OF this resolution was mark
ed by an avalanche OF ayes" and not
single dissenting vote was heard.
The text of the Burton joint resolu.
ton, which is known as House john
Resolution l." follows:
Resolved, by the Senate and House
Of Representatives OF the United States
Of America In Congress assembled. That
IL is hereby declared TO be the policy VI
the United States 10 prohibit the expor-
tation Of arms. munitions or imple-
ments Of war to any country which en-
cages In aggressive warfare against any
other country in violation OF q treaty.
convention or other agreement 10 re-
sort TO arbitration or other peaceful
means for the settlement OF irterna-
tional controversies.
Section 2. Whenever the President
determines that any country has vio-
lated any such treaty. convention, 81
agreement by engaging In aggressive
warfare against any other country. and
makes proclamation thereof, 1t shall
be unlawful. until otherwise proclaimed
BY the President. or provided by act o!
Congress. 70 export any arms, munitions
or implements OF war from any place In
the United States or any possessions
thereof 10 such country, or 10 any other
country II the ultimate destination oil
such arms. munitions. or implements al
war IL the country so violating any
such treaty. convention or agreement
"Gection g. Whoever exports any
arms. munitions. or implements OF wal
In violating Of section z. OF this resoIu-
ton, shall upon conviction thereof. be
punished by fine not exceeding $40. 900
or by imprisonment not exceeding Two
years or both. II shall be the duty oil
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 report
any violation OF section z, OF this resolu-
ton 10 the United States district at
tofney for the district wherein the
violation is alleged u have been com
mitted"
Arms Lobby.
In offering her resolution, Mrs
Morgan declared that Il munitions lobb,
EXISTS, but In answer ~ Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait. who presided, she said
hIe Old not know that the Hurtr
,, resolution WAS being opposed by thl'
group. Mrs Morgan Insisted that
American shipbiiIders have had a lobb,
" Oppose The reduction Of naVa
armament
During the extended discussion on
| Mrs M0fgans resolution, delegate