Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

/ fort by the organizations BE- employed
! to create and educate public opinion
! Tor the inclusion in future treaties OF
! the principles OF remuneration of war as
an instrument Of national policy and
for the use of existing and the creation
OF needed machinery for the peaceful
settlement Of international disputes"
SECTION II.
Whereas We recognize that wemen
OF other countries are deeply concerned
with us in the building OF world peace.
Sc 1t
Resolved That the national commit
tire on the Cause and Cure Of War
communicate with the leading women's
groups IN other countries particularly
, these enumerated In the proposal OF
the State Department. in informing
thcEl Of Our purpose: and further. that
we express our hope that together We
may BE- n strong influence in the de-
velopment OF international public opin-
ion for support Of the use Of peaceful
methods as substitute for force which
may enable all civilized nations 70 re-
nounee war As an instrument OF their
national policy: and in addition We ask
their continued support OF concrete
methods for the peaceful settlement OF
| international disputes. And be 1t further
| Resolved. That the direction OF the
details for the carrying out OF these
| resolutions be referred 10 the executive
! committee Of the conference on the
Cause and Cure Of War
Resolution introduced by Mrs. John
I Dickinson Sherman. president OF the
General Federation OF Womens Clubs.
! passed unanimously;
"pa@nippd THAT ron. of tt1n TaS1-
I luton concerning the proposal OF the
/ State Department, adopted at the
morning session today. be sent 10 the
Secretary OF State, Mr. Frank u. Ke!-
/ logg 10 inform him OF the action taken
by the Conference on the Cause and
| Cure OF War. and further in order To
+ express 10 him our appreciation OF the
| assistance given .this conference by the
State Department, and 10 assure him
/ that We recognize In the proposal he
| has made distinct advanced position
| In the foreign policy OF this country
/ step We welcome with great salts
! faction.
| Whereas, We. the members Of the
! Conference on the Cause and Cure OF
| war. In common With many other citi-
/ zenA, are disturbed by the impasse
which seems 10 have been reached In
| respect IN the cnsFy ri the United States
| into the Permanent Court of lntcfna-
| ti0nal Justice. hereby authorize the
committee on the Cause and Cure OF
War 10 address "a letter 10 the Presi-
dent expressing the hope that the way
! may be found 10 reopen negotiations
/ looking toward the adherence OF the
/ United States TO the court, and feit-
! Grating our appreciation OF the power
! full advocacy By President Coolidge oil
/ this step in the direction OF world peace
Further. We the members OF the con-
| ference who have studied and CAM
/ paigned for the court believing That In
! formation would be welcome by inter-
/ ested persons throughout the country,
/ respectfully request that II may be
given on the following points.
/ Il The meaning OF the phrase -~' has
or claims All interest ~~ which appeared
ambiguous In the Geneva conference OF
/ September, 1925. when considering the
reservation Of the United States with
! reference 20 advisory opinions of the
court.
~ II The United States Hefe a mems
bff of The World Court and an advisory
opinion were asked. who would decide
whether the United states has or
claims an INTEREST,"
g would the authority be found In
! the President, of the Senate, Ut In both
I Jointly
4 II this point h then defided, who
has The authority ~ determine IL? Ia
lie question 0f VINO has Tie authority 10
decide, In doubt
s"Res0ived That The conference on
lhe eanse and cure 81 war depi0fes the
policy OF greatly Increased naval arma.
menls iOt The United Htates. at the
SAM time that oar Stale Department
10 eiering treaties fenpiinclng wal as an
instrument 81 national policy, and urges
that IN the adoption NJ any naval build.
ing program the President be authorized
~ suspend construction II circumstances
warrant IL"
IN preparation for the music features
~ be presented nj the biennial ron
yenii0n nj The National League Df Amer
lean Pen Women In April Mrs Grace
Thompson Seton, national president
hat called meeting 0f The national
music committee al ihs headquarters nf
the league IN tile Willard Hotel t0mof-
row afternoon NJ O'Clock Mrs Ger
iriGe Marin ifnhrer ~ Pittsburgh IL
chairman Gf the committee, bin will bs
unable ~ attend end will he repre.
ssnisf by the national Wee chairman
Ma Edousrd Albion Other members
u this Important committee are MIS-