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among the other states mentioned in
the now existing article of the rules Of
the court, stating reasonable time
limit fixed by the President within
which q written statement by the Unit
ed States concerning the request will be
received.
Delay for Exchange Of Views.
IF for any reason no sufficient op-
portunity for an exchange of views
upon such a request should have been
afforded and the United States advises
the court that the question upon
which the opinion Of the court is asked
is one that affects the interests of the
United States, the proceedings shall be
stayed for a period sufficient to enable
such an exchange of views between the
Council or the Assembly and the United
States to take place.
With regard to requesting the ad-
visory opinion of the court in any case
covered by the preceding paragraphs.
there shall be attributed to an objection
of the United States the same force
and effect as attaches to a vote against
asking for an opinion given by a men,
Der Of the League Of Nations in the
Council or in the Assembly.
IF after the exchange of views pro-
vided for in paragraphs l and of this
article, 1t shall appear that no agree
ment can be reached and the United
lection, sthe exercise of its powers of
withdrawal rrovided for in article 8
hereof will follow naturally without any
imputation of unfriendliness or I'M
willingness to cooperate generally for
peace and good will"
The Root-Hurst formula is a modi-
f1cation Of the plan taken to Geneva by
Elihu Root last March for the consid-
Grafton Of a body of legal experts ap-
pointed by the League. These experts
suggested certain changes, which were
made by Mr.. Root and Sir Cecil Hurst,
q British governmental jurist, who him
self suggested other notifications.
When the final form met with Mr..
Roots approval 1t was submitted to the
experts, who sanctioned it in turn.
Endorsed at Conference.
It has been Endorsed by diplomatic
conference in Geneva summoned there
to pass on the revision of the World
Court statutes. Secretary Stimson in
q note to the secretary general OF the
League of Nations said he considered
the Root formula would effectively
meet the objections represented in the
reservations Of the United States Senate
and would constitute satisfactory basis
for the adherence of the United States
to the protocol" This note was read
In Geneva and was made public here
last night.
The old irreconcilables in the Senate,
however, today indicate their continued
opposition to the entry Of the United
States into the court. They have re-
iNfnnd that the nth
nations would not accept American
adherence with the Senate reservations.
Senator Borah Opposed.
Senator Borah is known to oppose
entry on the proposed terms. He mas
previously assailed the Root formula.
Senator Moses said he thought 1.-The
fifth Swanson reservation Is clear and
unmistakable and expresses what the
Senate and the country desire"
1.-THE Root formula regard as nebu-
lous and complicated" he continued.
"If, however, as Mr.. Stimson asserts,
the Root formula and the NTH swan
son" reservation are the same, then the
simple method OF dealing with the prob
lem is to have the other signatorieS &C
cept the fifth Swanson reservation.
Then everything will be lovely"
Senator Swanson, Democrat, OF Viz
ginia, the author of the reservation IN
dispute. has indicated his acceptance OF
the Root modification. General sup
port for the Root formula also Is ex-
pected from that part of the two-thirds
of the Senate which voted three years
ago for American adherence 70 the court
with reservations. Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana, has announced his
approval Of it.