Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
England, Canada, Belgium
and Poland Give O. K. to
Kellogg Proposal.
RESPONSE GRATIFIES
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON
Paris Favored as Scene for Placing
Signatures as Final Plans Are
Being Considered.
By the Associated Press.

Acceptance Of Secretary Kellogg's
nouncing war by the nations. which,
With the United States, would comprise
the original signatories to the pact, vir-
tually was completed today when the
British note was handed to the Amer
ican charge in London. speaking not
only for the London government itself,
but also for the Australian, New Zea-
land, Indian and South African units
Of the British commonwealth.
The Canadian note, accepting the re-
vised proposals of the treaty. also was
placed in the hands of the United
States Minister at Ottawa today. This
separate action was taken because Can
ada has direct diplomatic relations with
the United States.
Poland and Belgium Accept.
At the same time announcement came
from Poland of acceptance by that
country. Earlier in the day the Bel
2ian acceptance was announced, and 1t
was indicated that the replies Of al
the powers to which Mr. Kellogg sub
mitted the revised draft of the treaty
on June % would be in hand by the
end Of the week.
That all will assent to this new world
peace project. which grew out of con-
verSations between the French and
American governments which began a
year ago last June, is a foregone con-
clusion.
Until ali of the IA governments ap-
preached have been heard from ofdcialy
Secretary Kellogg is not likely to take
up for final decision the question as to
when and where signatures Of the
powers win be attached to this peace
pact. He is known to have looked with
favor on the proposal first made By
Ambassador Claudel some weeks ago
that the ceremony take place in Paris
on an appropriate date and that Mr.
Kellogg himself so to the French capi-
tai to sign for the United States.
Appreciation Emphasized.
It is obvious from the trend of events
that the American Secretary viii be
relied upon by the foreign ofiices Of the
other signatory powers to name the
time and the place for the ceremony.
notes accepting the Kellogg project all
emphasized appreciation Of his initia-
tive In the effort to set up new world-
wide machinery calculated to make war
q discarded weapon of national policy.
Belgium has informed Secretary Kel-
logg that the treaty text as submitted
meets its full appreciation"
In q note. which has caused much
satisfaction to Secretary kellogg and
American. Government oficials. the
Belgian government said it had ex-
amined with lively sympathy the in
vitation of June %. in which that coun-
try was asked to participate as an
original signatory TO the anti-war
treaty.
Belgium is deeply attached 70
peace" said the communication, dated
July II and made public by the State
Department today. "She has always
worked actively for the realization Of
movements tending TO consolidate peace.
She Is. therefore. happy to pay her
tribute to the idea inspiring the draft
treaty.
Satisfaction Noted.
The text prepared by the Govern
ment of Washington commands the ful
APPROPRIATION of the royal government.
This government notes with satisfaction
the explanations and interpretations
contained in your excellency's letter. II
is pleased to note that the proposed pact
will maintain unimpaired the rights and
obligations arising from the covenant OF
the League of Nations and from the
Locarno agreements which constitute
for Belgium fundamental guarantees oi
security.
THE Belgian government highly ap-
preciates the action of the American
Government which permits il TO Join IN
the great work destined to develop the
spirit of peace throughout the world
and 60 diminish In future the risk OF
new catastropheS.
The royal government would be
grateful II the Government Of the
United States would inform IL as TO the
date and place 1t may choose for the
signature Of the treaty"
Germany. France. the Irish Free
State and Italy had previously voiced
their acceptance of the treaty proposed