The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-29
SMALL POWERS
READY TO JOIN
KELLOGG PACT
Brands Friendly Gesture to
United States Becomes
World Hope
4S NATIONS ARE INVITED
Every Sovereignty Of Conse-
uuence Extended Right to
Sign Treaty

Washington, Aug. 20.-(AP)-A
simple, friendly gesture from an OLD
world statesman to this country hat
grown into an instrument whereby
the world may be brought nearer te
universal peace.
From little, insignificant Albania
down to Venezuela on the other end
Of the international alphabet, the
opportunity has been opened to join
with the great powers in renouncine
war as set forth in the treaty signed
at Paris Monday.
Credit for the wish Of two coun-
tries agreeing to Danish war between
themselves as an instrument Of m.
tional policy goes to Aristide BRAND
Of France. Credit for expanding the
idea into an international pact open
to every country worthy Of the name
goes to Frank B. Kellogg.
In keeping with the spirit Of the
negotiations which resulted in the
treaty, invitations have been placed
by American diplomatic represent
atives before l8 governments other
than those powers which already
have signed. Those invited include
every sovereignty Of consequence
except Russia which has been bid
den by France to join.
Americas Invitation
The American invitation said:
"The United States has been anx-
ious from the beginning that no
state should feel deprived Of an op-
portunity to participate pror pity in
the new treaty and this not only
align itself formally and solemnly
with this new manifestation Of the
popular demand for world peace but
also avail itself Of the identical bene-
fits enjoyed by the original sigma
tories.
Accordingly in the draft treaty
proposed by it, the United States
made special provision for partici-
patton in the treaty by any and
every power desiring to identify it.
self Herewith, and this same pro-
vision is found in the definite in
strument signed in Paris"
Declaring that several expressions
Of intention to sign have already
reached Washington, the invita-
ton said that "this convincing evi-
dence Of the worldwide interest and
sympathy which the new treaty has
evoked Is most gratifying to all the
governments concerned"
Other Powers Act
While these invitations were be.
ing delivered, several countries in
the old world and the new extended
themselves to be among the first to
add approval after that Of the pow
ers. Jugo Slavia was first to follow
the original is, when Foreign Min
lister Marinkovitch signed the pact
just Is minutes after receiving the
official invitation.
From Havana came the word that
Cuba intends to be the first Latin
American country to sign. The for
NAL ceremony Of adherence was set
"Cuba." said DR.. Angel Miguel
Campo, sub-secretary Of state, "{irst
to align itself with the United States
IN the World war, desires to be the
first in the western hemisphere in
its acceptance Of the pact which
looks toward universal peace"
Al the same hour, the Bolivian le-
cation in Washington announced
that Bolivia was one Of the nations
which had notified Secretary KELLOGG
Of tts intention TO adhere to the pact.
AZ Sofia. Premier Liapcheff stated
that Bulgaria would sign.
A favorable reply is expected from
Norway and Argentina shortly.