Evening star., 1928-03-19
WAR "OUTLAWRY
BEFORE PRESIDENT
Group of Citizens Submits
Plan for Negotiation of
: "MuItiIateral Treaty.

Outlavry Of aggressive war" through
negotiations Of multilateral treaty to
be initiated by the United States was
the proposal submitted 10 President
Coolidge by group OF prominent
American citizens in communication
addressed TO the President which was
made public today.
ALTHOUGH the administration has
made il plain that the term "aggressor," ;"
in its opinion, is not susceptible OF clear
cut definition. the letter was signed
bv the same group Of men who had
previously submitted 10 the President
a definition Of aggressive warfare" F"
Secretary kellogg Is IN disagreement
with The proposal Of Premier BRAND
G! France for the limiting Of his anti
war treaty 10 wars Of aggression. hold
ing that he IS dis!nciined Ito see world
peace qualified in any way" Since
then nothing has occurred 10 change
the attitude Of the administration that
aggressive warfare" is undeflnable.
Prominent Signers Listed.
GUIDED Mai. Gen. John F. ORvan, S.
Allen, Henry J. Allen. former Governor
O. Kansas: Or. Harry Emerson Fos-
DICK and William Alien White.
They favored making the outlawry
@: aggressive var fundamental prin-
ciple Of international law. suggesting
this paragraph IN the treaty:
IT is agreed By and between the
governments engaging II this covenant
that the prohibition Of aggressive war
shall be deemed fundamental prin-
cipie OF international law. and ma
tlor entering upon aggressive warfare
- violation Of its treaty obligations
shall be declared guilty Of the most
serious ofense against the entire So
ciety o. nations"
One Great Opportunity.
With so much at stake" the letter
said. IL IS difficult 70 believe that the
negotiation Of the proposed treaty will
be allowed 70 fail. Il IS the one great
opportunity Of our time. II it shall
achieve the actual outlawing Of war. it
vii be 70 tne everlasting glory Of our
country and 20 all who have vital
cart Il the achievement and Will con-
@s- upon mankind blessing surprising
A. ever conferred oy human effort.
- VII be the emancipation
C. the entire human race, IN our day
ard II coming centuries, from bondage
to the fear ot war and from imneas-
uraoie losses and the i-suEeTabie so--
Yowx that wars would 1naict upon the
wori6"
Referring 70 :ts proposal for making
the outlsz-y ct aggressive vars q pr1n-
cip!e c: International laE, the letter
SAID:
~Such enactment would put an ag-
gresso- nation outside the protection Of
International iaE. This would be q
great advance over existing lnterna-
ticrs1 Law. which by is many rules for
the game C va- makes i q legaltzec
institution and gives TO the strongest
ard most Espsc3ous nation the lega!
possession c. a. that i can take and
to.c-"
EntangIements Not Feared.
Fear tha. the United States might
be drawn into European eltanglenents
br sucn covenants might Be completely
s.. ASIDE. the letter said by the adop-
ton ct tne hemisphere plan" o. ceaI-
krg WITH sggessc- nations
This scheme WOULD Leave the c11ID-
s.zE of al aggressC- nation q the East
err Hemisphere TO the nations 0. that
hemisphere, and or the Western Hem
1enre-e 70 tLs nations composing il, /
arc. tne letter ADDED, would also allow
European countries 70 utilize the League
OF Nations FOR promoting peace N maj
continent without involving the UI3'eo
States z that organization
For me enforcement o. the treaty
tire .st.e- co-rerpistes the Use of The
compiling power o. vor2c opinion