Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-09
ARBITRATION PACTS
WITH BRITAIN AND
JAPAN NOW SOUGHT
Steps Toward Negotiation Of
Treaties Have Taken
Definite Form.
ROOT AGREEMENTS COME
TO END AT EARLY DATE
Copies of Franco-American Docu.
ment Sent to Powers-Senate
Action Awaited.

~ the Associated Press.
Steps toward negotiation OF arbitra-
ton treaties between the United States
and Great Britain and between the
United States and Japan have taken
definite form. although no conversa-
tons on the subject have yet taken
place with either government.
1t was said today at the State De-
partment that the original American
draft treaty submitted 10 France. ana
which resulted in the signature OF the
Franco-American pact now before the
Senate foreign relations committee mao
been transmitted to the British ano
japanese governments with covering
letter saying that the draft treaty was
10 be regarded as basis Of negotia-
ton with those governments.
Copy Sent Germany.
At the same time copies OF the drait
treaty were furnished to others wnich
sought them including the German
government. but merely as a matter
Of information and with no definite
move toward negotiation OF sucn
treaties with those countries.
II was explained that since the ROOT
arbitration treaties with Great Britain
and Japan expire at an early date, IL
was felt desirable TO initiate negotia-
tons for replacement treaties at once.
without awaiting Senate action on the
new Tranco-American treaty.
The anti-war declaration OF the
new Franco-American treaty. maoe
public by the Senate foreign rela-
tons committee yesterday. asserts tnai
in entering into the pact the two
republics are eager by their exampf,
not only to demonstrate their conden-
nation of war as an instrument OF ma
tionai policy in their mutual relations.
but also to hasten the time when fnt
protection of international arrange
nents for the pacific settlement OF IN
ternationai disputes shall have enm-
mated forever the possibility OF war
among any powers OF the world.
Refers to Bryan Treaty.
A reference 10 the Bryan conciiia-
Tor, treaty 70 interlock this with the
arbitration agreement Is contained IN
article /. while the arbitration commit
ments are in articles and 3. Toe
language of article 2 follows:
~ku differences relating 10 tntcrna-
tsonaI matters in which the high coE-
tracing parties are concerned py virtue
of a claim Of right made by one .asainfi
the other, under treaty or otnerwNe'
which II has not been possible 10 adjust
by diplomacy. which have not been .ao-
iilsted as a result OF reference TO the
above mentioned permanent mlefna'
fiorai commission and which are JUS.
ysrfabie in their nature by reason 81
being susceptible Of decision by the ap-
uIicstion OF the principles Of law Ut
ecuity. shall be suhmitter 70 the Per.
rsanent Court Of Arbitration established
at The Hague by the convention OF Oc-
topeY 10. 1907, or 20 some other com :
oetent tribunal As shall be decided IN
each case By special agreement. which
SOCIAL agreement shall provide for the
ORGANIZATION Of such tribunal IL neces-
sary define It's powers. state the ques.
ton or questions NJ issue. and set''e
the terms Of reference.
THE special agreement In each case
shall be made on the part OF tne
United States Of America by the
President OF the United states OF
America BY and with the advice ano
consent OF the Senate thereoi. ano
on the part OF France In accordance
with the constitutional laws Of France.
Restrictions Cited.
Article . reads:
~The provisions Of this treaty shan
not be invoked In respect OF any dis
oite the subject matter OF which
"fa) Is within the domestic turisdic-
ton Of either Of the high contracting
parties:
"(b) Involves the interests OF third
parties:
afc) Depends upon or involves the
maintenance Of the traditional atu'
taide OF the United States concerning
American questions. commonly de-
xcrfbed AZ the Monroe Doctrine:
I'D Depends upon or involves tins
observance Of the obligations OF Francs
IN accordance With the covenant o
the League Of Nations"
Article 4 is the customary arrange.
mcnt for effective date. exchange o.
Publications and similar necessary mat
terg