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the original signatories the British do
minions. India. all parties to the
treaties of Locarno and. it may be. all
parties to the neutrality treaties men
toned by the government of France.
it has no desire to delay or complicate
the present negotiations by rigidly ad-
herring to the precise phraseology of
that draft. particularly since it appears
that by modifying the draft in form,
though not in substance, the points
raised by other governments can be
satisfactorily met and general agree
ment upon the text of the treaty to be
signed be promptly reached The Gov
eminent of the United States has.
therefore. decided to submit to the IA
other governments now concerned in
these negotiations a revised draft of
multilateral treaty for the renuncia-
ton Of war The text of this revised
draft lis identical with that of the draft
proposed by the United States on April
10, 1928. except that the preamble pro-
vldeS that the British dominions, India
and all parties to the treaties of 10.
carno are to be included among the
powers called Inon to sign the treaty
III the first instance. and except that
the first three paragraphs of the pre-
fmbse have been changed to read as
follows:
Text Of New Preamble.
Deeply sensible of their solemn
duty to promote the welfare of man
kind;
Persuaded that the time has come
when a frank denuaciation of war as
an instrument of national policy should
be made 10 the end that the peaceful
and friendly relations now existing be-
tweed their peoples may be perpet-
uated.
Convinced that ell changes in their
relations with one another should be
sought only by pacific means and be
the result of peaceful and orderly
process. and that any signatory power
which shall hereafter seek to promote
Its national interests by resort to war
should be denied the benefits furnished
by this treaty.
The revised preamble thus gives ex-
press recognition to the principle that
II state resorts 20 war in violation of
the treaty. the other contracting par
ties are released from thar obligations
under the treaty to that state; 1t also
provides for participation in the treaty
by all parties to the treaties of Locarno
thus making 1t certain that resort to
war In violation OF the Locarno treaties
would also violate the present treaty
and release not only the other sigma
tories of the Locarno treaties, but also
the other signatories to the anti-war
treaty from their obligations to the
treaty-breaking state. Moreover, as
stated above, my Government would
be willing to have included among the
original signatorieS the parties 10 the
neutrality treaties referred TO by the
government of the French republic, al
though 1t believes that the interests of
those states would be adequately safe
guarded If, instead Of signing in the
first instance. they should choose to
adhere TO the treaty ""s I have been
instructed TO state that the Gov
eminent OF the United States is ready
TO sign at once a treaty in the form
herein proposed . 9 If the govern
rents of Australia, Belgium, Canada.
CZechoslovakia. France Germany, Great
Britain, India. the Irish Free State.
Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland,
South Africa and the United States
can now agree to conclude this anti
war treaty among themselves, my Gov
eminent Is confident that the other
nations Of the world viii, as soon as
the treaty comes into force, gladly adj
here thereto and that this simple pro-
cedure win bring mankind'S age-iong
aspirations for universal peace nearer
| TO practical ;ulfiliment than ever be-
fore In the history of the world"
Substance Of Treaty.
The proposed draft reads In part:
Tn President of the United States
of America, the President Of the French
Republic. his majesty the King of the
Belgians the President of the Czecho-
slovak Republic. his majesty, the King
OF Great Britain. Ireland and the Brit
lSh dominiona beyond the seas. Emperor
: OF India the President of the German
Reich, his majesty, the King of Italy;
| MS majesty, the Emperor Of Japan; the
President of the Republic of Poland.
Deeply sensible of their soImen duty
/ to promote the welfare Of mankind;
Persuaded that the time has come
when frank remuneration of war as an
instrument Of national policy should be
made to the end that the peaceful and
friendly relations now existing between
Their peoples may be perpetuated
Convinced that all changes In their
relations with one another should be
sought only by pacific means and be
the result Of a peaceful and orderly
process, and that any signatory power
which shall hereafter seek TO promote
It's national Interests by resort to war
should be denied the benefits furnished
| by this treaty;
Wants All Nations to Sign.
Hopeful that, encouraged by their
example. all the other nations Of the
/ world viii join In this humane endeavor
ana by adhering 10 the present treaty
as soon as II comes into force bring
their peoples within the scope Of It's
beneficient provisions, thus uniting the
civilized nations of the world In a COM
mon remuneration OF war as an in
strtlment Of their national policy;
Have decided 10 conclude a treaty
, and for that purpose have appointed
| as their respective Observation-Disclosures,
The signatorics Of the treaty, who
having communicated to one another
their fun powers found in good aud due
form have agreed upon the following
| articles:
Article THE high contracting
parties soiemnly declare in the names
Of their respective peoples that theJ
condemn recourse 10 war Tor the soin-
/ ton Of international controversies, and
fanounce IL as an instrument Of national
policy In their relations with one
| smother Il.