Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-24
Peace Treaty Is
Formally in
Effect.
TRIBUTE is PAID
TO IT'S AUTHORS
Influence on Future
International
Acts Seen.

IIcoIuchG nOONCI COudy pIO-
claimed effective the Kellogg
treaty for the renuncistion of
war and congratulated the entire
world" upon this additional in
strument OF humane endeavor"
for the sake of peace.
Ceremonies of imposing sim
plicity attended the promulgation
Of the pact. Gathered in the his
toric eastroom Of the White House
were former President Coolidge,
former Secretary of State Frank
B. Kellogg and the diplomatic rep
resentatives of all but two of the
nations that have become parties
to the treaty.
Delivering a short address Mr..
Hoover asked the diplomats to
convey to their governments the
appreciation of the United States
that through their cordial col
laborat ton an act so auspicious for
the future happiness of mankind"
had been brought to it's consum-
nation.
Wide Influence Predicted.
It dare predict" he said, that the
influence of the treaty for the renuncia-
tion of war will be felt in q large pro-
portion Of all future interna tional acts.
The magnificent opportunity and the
compelling duty now open to us should
spur us on to the fulfillment of every
opportunity that is calculated to imple-
ment this treaty and TO extend the
policy which it so nobly sets forth
Mr.. Hoover declared he was glad Of
an opportunity TO pay 'merited tribute
TO the two statesmen whose names the
world has properly adopted in It's
designation of this treaty" To Aristide
BRAND, French foreign minister, the
President said. was due the inception
OF the pact and much OF the success
Of the negotiations which followed, while
TO former Secretary Kellogg was due the
credit for expanding the treaty into q
pact of worldwide significance
The Chief Executive also took occs-
sion TO felicitate former President
Coolidge for his part in the successful
negotiation of the treaty and TO thank
Chairman Borah of the Senate foreign
relations committee and Senator Swan
son OF Virginia, the ranking Demo-
cratic member for their efforts in
behalf of the pact at the time it was
pending in the Senate.
FeIicitations Sent France.
In the course of his address Mr.,
Hoover announced that Secretary Stirn-
son today had forwarded to the French
government message OF felicitation
, ~ ha
treaty
The Presidents remarks we're prefaced
by recital Of the three articles of the
treaty and an enumeration of the
nations that have become parties to 1t
either ss original signatories or as
adherents
In conclusion, he read his proclama-
tion Of the treaty TO the American
people. ito the end that every article
and clause thereof may be observed and
fulfilled with good faith by the United
States and the citizens thereof
President Hoover spoke in full as
follows:
In April. 1928. as a result Of discus
! sionS between our Secretary of State Of
the United States and the minister Of
foreign affairs of France, the President
directed Secretary Kellogg to propose
to the nations Of the world that they
/ should enter into a binding agreement
as follows:
Article L. The high contracting par
ties solenlnly declare in the names Of
their respective peoples that they con-
denim recourse TO war for the solution of
international controversies, and re-
nounce it as an instrument of national
policy in their relations with one an
other.
Article g. The high contracting par
hat %ka
ton OF all disputes or conflicts Of what
ever nature or of whatever origin they
may be, which may arise among them,
shall never be sought except by pacific
means"
Proposal 10 Conscience.
That was a proposal to the conscience
and idealism of civilized nations. 1t
suggested a new step in international
law, rich with meaning, pregnant with
new ideas in the conduct of world re-
latons. 1t represented a platform from
which there is instant appeal to the
public opinion Of the world as to specific
acts and deeds.
The magnificent response of the
world to these proposals is well indi-
Gated by those now signatory to its pro-
visions. Under the terms of the treaty
there have been deposited in Washing
ton the ratifications OF the Is signatory
nations-that is. Australia. Belgium.
Canada. Czechoslovakia, France, Ger
many, Great Britain. India, Irish Free
State, italy, Japan, New Zealand. Po-
land, Union OF South Africa and the
United States OF America.
81 Others Join in Move.
Beyond this the treaty has today be-
come effective also with respect to 81
other countries, the governments Of
which have deposited with the Govern
ment Of the United States instruments
evidencing their deflnitive adherence to
the treaty. These countries are At
ghanistan, Albania, Austria, Bulgaria,
China, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Re-
public, Egypt, ESthonia, Finland, Guata-
nala, Hungary, Iceland. Latvia. Liberia,
Lithuania. the Netherlands, Nicaragua,
Norway, Panama. Portugal. Peru, Ru-
mania, Russia, Kingdom Of the Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes. Siam, Spain,
Sweden, Ethiopia and Turkey.
Moreover, according to information
received through diplomatic channels.
the instruments Of definitive adherence
IF4onfi0yed an pace . Fs0I,,v,oy1 GN