The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-10


reduction 50 urgently needed can be
extended to land arms.
with view to establishing an at
.mosphere Of confidence for the open
ing of this world disarmament con-
ference, more than 40 governments,
including all the principal military
and naval powers, have joined in ac-
cepting the principle Of q one-year
ornaments truce.
Manchuria Is Worry
1--WE have been deeply concerned
over the situation in Manchuria. As
parties to the Kellogg BRAND pact
and to the nife-power treaty, we
have a responsibility in maintaining
the eintegrity of China and q direct
interest with other nations in main-
tanning peace there.
Under the Kellogg. BRAND pact all
Of the signatories, including China
and Japan, have covenanted to seek
none but pacific means in the settle
ment Of their disputes. Thus the
ultimate purpose Of proceedings un-
der this section Of the Kellogg-Briand
pact ard Of conciliation proceedings
by the League covenant coincide.
I'm the recurring efforts Of the ma
tions to bring about q peaceful settle
ment this government has realized
that the exercise of the utmost pa
thence was desirable and it is be-
lieved that public opinion in this
country has appreciated the wisdom
of this restraint.
Mentions waterway
Conversations were begun between
the secretary Of state and the Cana
dian minister at washington on Nov
ember IA looking to the framing OF a
treaty for the development OF the ST.
Lawrence seaway. The negotiations
are continuing.
II am hopeful that an greement
may result within q reasonable time
enabling US to begin work on this
great project, which will be Of much
Importance economically to Canada
and to the United States.
THE president of the council OF
ministers Of France, M. Laval. visited
Washington in October in order to
discuss problems of outstanding world
interests, in the solution of which 1t
was felt that the two countries could
be of assistance.
"The informal and cordial CONVEX
sations served to bring into relief the
respective positions Of the two ma
tons.
The visit in November of the Royal
Italian minister for foreign affairs al
so afforded an opportunity for cor
dial exchange Of views respecting the
many world problems in which this
government and the government OF
Italy are interested.
Sought No Agreements
1T was not the purpose Of these
meetings to engage in any commit
ments or to conclude agreements
However, the visits of M. Laval and
Signor Grandi, together with the var
ious meetings Of statesmen in Europe
and the visit Of the secretary Of state
to European countries, have brought
about valuable understanding of the
nature of the problems confronting
different governments which should
aid in their solution.
I'm compliance with the agreement
made in May, 1927, the Nicaraguan
government requested supervision by
an electoral commission from the
United States of the congressional
elections held in 1890.
Armed forces of the United States
maintained in Nicaragua have beer
reduced to the minimum deemed ne.
cessary to the training of the Nicara-
guam constabulary and the rendering
of appropriate support or such in.
struction. It Is proposed to Withdraw
completely American armed force:
from Nicaragua after their president
ial election in 1882.
Substantial progress as been made
in carrying out the program for thu
withdrawal of our activities in Haiti.
After protracted negotiations, ar
accord was reached with the Haitian
government August providing fol
the return to Haitian control of i'm.
portant government services hereto
fore carried on under American su'
pervision by our treaty with Haiti.
The accord makes appropriate pro.
vision for continuance of adequat,
financial control and assistance or
the part Of our government.
War Threat Removed
In 1929 the government Of tn,
United States. together with the gov
crnments of Cuba, Colombia, Mexico
and Uruguay, formed the commission
on inquiry and conciliation, Bolivia
Paraguay, which had the good fortun,
of being able to terminate an interna
tional incident which for q tim'
| threatened to cause war between tn
countries involved.
''The five neutral governments ther
offered their good offices to Bolivi: