Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-08

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a matter of a few hours and carrying
the vessel far out on the high seas Is
considered by the Americans to be hot
and continuous"
Whether another vessel than the one
which began the chase can take up the
pursuit and subsequently, sink the vessel,
as was the case with the I'm Alone.
Question Of Violence Arises.
Whether the sinking of a vessel, in
volving loss of life and property, as
was the case of the I'm Alone, Is not
considered a violent means Of enforcing
the provisions of the treaty.
The Canadians are said to recognize
the implication that the right Of search
and seize within one hours sailing dis
lance carries with it the right to use
violence tc effect the seizure. they are
understood. however. to question wheth-
err this implication holds on the high
seas in cases where the pursuit merely
has been begun within the treaty limit.
johnson Opposes Court Action.
Submission Tn the World Court of the
moot questions that have grown out of
the sinking Of the I'm Alone, in the
opinion of Senator Johnson Of Califor-
mia, would mean permitting foreign
judges bitterly opposed to our policy"
to sit as arhiters.
The Californian, an irreeoncilable in
his opposition TO American. adherence
to the court. Is making campaign
against the revised formula for adher-
ence of this country recently worked
out at Geneva by Elihu Root with other
iurists, which probably will be placed
before the Senate for ratification at
the December session.
He recalled III a statement yester-
day that an ardent adherent" of the
court, presumably Senator Walsh of
Montana, had advocated that the I'm
Alone case be submitted to the court,
and asserted that even an internatianS
alist can understand what would hap
PEN" -
If the United States, after joining the
court, would not submit the I'm Alone
dispute TO that tribunal, the Senator
said. We would then be in the position,
Immediately after joining the court, of
at once repudiating it. role, Of course,
which no self-respecting nation would
desire"
Atmosphere Would BE Freezing"
eff, on the other hand" he con-
tinued. I'VE submitted ourselves and
the case to the court, Great Britain,
France. Canada and foreign judges Bit
terly opposed TO our policy would pass
upon it."
"The United States. he said. would
be before foreign court with IA judges,
all of them doubtless opposing what we
have made national policy. So, In a
case involving prohibition. especially If
of serious import like the sinking Of the
I'm Alone, the atmosphere Of this for
eign court would be SO freezing as to
chill even the American representative.
Moreover, the case might be brought
into court, were the United States a
member, by either Great Britain or
France or Canada.
"Sir Cecil Hurst demands separate
representation upon the court for the
British dominions, as well as for Great
Britain herself. and in this demand he
has the enthusiastic support Of Mr..
Root. Only the timid voice Of a small
nation in Europe Is heard In oppoSi-
ton. II the United States were a part
Of the court, when Great Britain, or
France, or Canada demanded the sub
mission Of the I'm Alone case. what
would we do? We know Great Britain
and France control the League, and
the court Is but part Of the League"
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