Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29
Contrary Advice Discarded.
Party Leaders Fear
Extra Session.
WATSON IN OPPOSITION
DESPITE CONFERENCE
Senate Must Decide, President
Says, Whether to Act in Short
Term-opinions Vary Widely.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Discarding contrary advice by leaders
in his party, President Hoover will place
World Court adherence up to the Sen
ate this session.
In announcing his decision, however,
the President said 1t was for the Sem
ate leaders to decide whether the pro-
posal should be brought up for action
at the short term.
Scent Quarrel With Watson.
Certainly" he said, ut should not
be made an instrument of obstruction
in attempts to force an extra session"
1t was just this that some disap-
pointed Republicans were fearful Of
today. Among them was Senator Wat
son OF Indiana, the party leader. He
conferred with the President before the
announcement, urged strongly against
submission of the controversial issue
now. There were indications he had
quarreled with Mr.. Hoover.
Borah for Prompt Action.
Chairman Borah of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, opponent of
American entry of the Court, announced
committee.
81 assume It would not be sent I'D if
1t was not the desire to have it dis
posed OF as soon as practicable" said
Borah. II shall proceed upon that
theory"
Swanson Favors Delay.
Senator Swanson of Virginia, ranking
Democrat on the Foreign Relations
Committee, expressed pleasure at the
Presidents decision but suggested con-
sideration be postponed until next
December. The assistant Democratic
leader, Walsh, of Montana, on the other
hand urged action now or in a special
session. Both opposed permitting the
issue TO interfere with emergency relief
measures.
Watson said he was Withholding final
opinion on the World Court but that he
had always opposed joining it as well
as the League Of Nations and now saw
no reason for changing his mind.
Unless there is some modification of
the World Court protocol shall oppose
1t as I always have" he concluded
vandenberg Is Surprised.
Senator vandenberg, Republican,
Michigan, a member Of the Foreign
Relations Committee, expressed surprise
at the decision of the President He,
too, was fearful that the injection Of
the issue might lead to an extra ses-
sion.
Either it will force an extra ses-
sion or 1t won't be acted upon" said
weeks to get Senate approval of the
Kellogg anti-war pact when only one
member finally voted against it. 1t
took almost four months to secure
ratification Of the London naval treaty
with less than dozen voting against it.
Thus, it is simple mathematics that
the World Court probably won't be act
ed upon now"
Opposition Strength Seen.
This is the situation which now brings
up the question Of ratification:
Four years ago the Senate voted to
enter the World Court, but attached six
reservations. One provided the court
should not render advisory opinions on
questions in which the United States
has or claims an interest. 1t was never
accepted by the other nations.
Elihu Root two years later drew up
revised court rules to meet this reserva-
ton. President Hoover approved y. so
did the League of Nations. The Presi-
dent signed the revised protocol a year
ago, and by his decision now it is
again before the Senate.
Supporters of adherence are conf
dent of the two thirds majority needed
for ratification, but they recognize a
group Of about 20 opponents who could
block approval for a long time, far too
long, many fear, to permit disposal of
all necessary legislation in the brief
three months remaining before this
Congress passes out Of existence.
LEAGUE HACKERS PLEASED.