Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20
j. S. COURT ENTRY.
TALK |SRENENED
Kellogg, in Note to "a Ma.
tons, Expresses His Hope
for Agreement.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
A suggestion has been made by Secre-
tary Kellogg to the World Court nations
that an informal exchange of views be-
tween themselves might lead to an
agreement upon some provision which
IN unobjectionable form would protect
the rights and interests Of the United
States as an adherent to the court
statute.
In an identic note delivered yesterday
to the representatives of the World
Court nations. Mr.. Kellogg said the pro-
posed protocol regarding adherence of
the United States, adopted by those ma
lions in 1926, would not furnish ade-
quate protection of the rights and in
tereStS OF this country. There seemed
to be little difference regarding the sub
stance Of these>rights and interests. he
said.
This supplementary protocol gave
court members the, right to withdraw
their approval at some future times of
the NTH reservation made by the
United States for this countrys ad-
herence to court. The fifth reservation
prevents the court from accepting re-
quests for advisory opinions on disputes
in which the United States has or
claims an interest"
Twenty-four governments belonging
TO the World Court accepted this pro-
tocol. but the United States baked at
the stipulation which gave court mem
Ders the right TO Withdraw approval
of the reservation.
Secretary's Views Outlined.
Secretary Kellogg in identic notes de-
livered to Washington diplomatic rep
i
said 1.-The Government of the United
states feels such an exchange of in
formal views as is contemplated by the
"a governments should, as herein sug-
gested, lead to agreement upon some
provision, which in unobjectionabie
form would protect the rights and in
terests of the United States as an adj
herent to the court statute. and this
expectation Is strongly supported by the
fact that there seems to be little differ
ence regarding the substance of these
| rights and interests"
After reviewing the work Of the 1925
Geneva conference. Secretary Kellogg
said the United States would be glad IL
1T could dispose of the subject by n
simple acceptance of the suggestion;
embodied in the final act and draf;
protocol adopted at Geneva on Sep
TENDER %, 1926"
Sees Elements Of Uncertainty.
There are, however. some elements
| OF uncertainty in the bases Of these sug-
gestions which would seem to require
| further discussion" he continued. THE
| powers Of the council and its modes Of
procedure depend upon the covenant of
the League Of Nations. which NAV be
amended at any time. The ruling OF the
| court in the Eastern Carelia' case and
the rules Of the court are also subject
| to. change at any time. For these rea-
sons, without further inquiry into the
practicability Of the suggestions, it APP
pears that the protocol submitted by
the "a governments in relation to the
fifth reservation Of the United States
| would not furnish adequate protection
to the United States"
Elihu Root. former Secretary Of State.
sailed Saturday for Geneva, to attend
a meeting Of juriStS TO consider revision
OF the courts protocol. Before he left
he held a series of conferences with
President Coolidge and Secretary KEEL
logg. 49, ~
It is stated also that the newspapers
have overstepped the bounds Of liberty
allowed them by the government on
several occasions.
The warning terminates: This time.
for once and for all, the government
declares that either the directors or
those responsible for any qualifications
which e3cites or tends to excite altera-
ton of public order or foment rebellion
will be theoretically punished. Because
thus they deliberately violate the law
and are not properly using the liberty
which the government offers them. but
are guilty Of the most unpatriotic abuse
Of freedom"