Evening star., 1928-12-07

| The question of American adherence to
the World Court is alive again and friends
of the court find in President Coolidge's
desire to reopen negotiations on the
subject hope for an agreement before
the end of his administration. Some
observers however. fail to see any basis
for reviving what they for long time
have agreed as a closed incident.
| Discussion centers about the Senate
reservation providing that without the
consent of the United States the court
should not give an advisory opinion on
any matter in which the United States
claimed an interest. 1t has been pointed
out that the question of whether the
reservation would give this country an
unfair advantage over others depends
upon whether it Is finally held that re-
quests for advisory opinions require
unanimous action by the League Of Ma
tions Council.
Considering this uncertainty, the
pendent Republican, suggests that 1T
would be helpful If the League Council
should clear up the present doubt as to
whether or not requests for advisory
opinions require unanimous action by
the council" The Chicago Daily News
independently feels sure that should
the decision be in favor of unanimity
the one obstacle to American entrance
into the World Court would be re-
moved"
1T would seem that common sense
and acceptance of the eternal fitness
of things" according to the Chatta-
nooga Times Independent Democratic). .
should move us to settle the issue, once
and for all, by doing the thing that will
settle 1t and restore the friendly rela-
tions with our neighbors abroad, now
somewhat abraded." The Bangor Com
mercial (Republican) holds that "the
gap to be bridged Is but slight one,"
the New York Times independently as
sails petty objections which have
hitherto kept us out" and the Worces-
ter Telegram independent sees moth
ing in this dispute which could not be
Strengthened out by little sincere ne
collation.
Craftsmanship will show itself bank
rupt If it cannot compose this differ
ence," declares the Newark Evening
boro Daily Record independently be-
lieves that 1.-The question might be set
tied If it were discussed at a conference
of world leaders" The Importance of
action is emphasized by the Rochester
Times-Union independently, which de-
clares that adhesion of the United
States to the court would immensely
enhance its prestige and usefulness"
THE important fact" to the Youngs-
town Vindicator (Democratic) "is that
Mr.. Coolidge believes that there Is still
a possibility of our entering the court
before he leaves Office. If this Is ac-
complished, and the Kellogg treaty is
adopted, we are facing most impor-
tant three months of our country's his
tory" In case of failure at this time,
however, the Albany Evening News
independent Republican, believes the
President will at least be able to
forward Americas adherence SO that
1t will take place in President Hoover'S
administration"
President Coolidge may effect this
as one of the crowning achievements of
his administration" says the Pasadena
Star-News (Republican), and the New
York Evening World independently
takes the stand: 1.-THE President Is
said to be greatly impressed by the
eagernesS of Americans to enter the
court; by that token he may safely
assume a real leadership II he will"
The Hartford Times independent
Democratic) suggests: 'The Senate
may misbehave now, by stubbornly re-
fusing to clarity what 1t has said or
by refusing to let the State Department
attempt to straighten out the muddle
An alert. interested and vigorous pub
lie opinion is the best protection against
either contingency"
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The administration Is criticized by
the LOUISVILLE Times tindependent),