Evening star., 1932-08-09
A Real Force for Peace.

At no period during the three years
of its existence has the true inward
ness of the BRAND Kellogg pact out
lawing war been elucidated with such
clearness and vigor as marked Secre-
tary Stimsons address last night in
the National Radio Forum of The Eve
ming Star. It was an historic pro-
nouncement and will take its place
among the impressive state papers Of
our time.
Col Stimson not only narrated the
record of international accomplish
ment under the Pact of Paris-the pre-
vention of war on two different occa-
sions in the Far East-but gave to the
treaty a reading that clothes it with
a wholly new significance. The Sec
retary of State stressed that consulta-
ton among the signatory nations for
the purpose of mobtlizing moral dis
approval" Of acts of aggression is i'm
plicit in the pact. 1t requires no
further "implementation," Col. Stim-
son asserts, being adequate, through
the arousing of world opinion against
threatened war, to prevent bellicose
states from flying at each others
throats In defiance Of the universal
wish for peace.
The State Department chief does not
confine himself to generalities. He in
stances how thirty-Seven governments
in 1929 joined the United States In
successfully urging Russia and China to
reach an amicable solution OF their
controversy after Soviet troops had
penetrated hundred miles into Chinese
territory. Again last Winter, Col. Stim-
son points out, the and-Kellogg treaty
was effectively employed to mobilize
public opinion and exert pressure dur
ing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.
In that episode, too, American states
manship took the lead. The famous
note Of January 7. which proclaimed the
Hoover doctrine" of outlawry Of con-
quest, was followed on March IL by
concurrent resolution of the League OF
Nations Assembly, condemning in prac-
tically identical terms the evident pur-
pose Of Japan to annex the Chinese
province Of which its forces were, and
still are, in occupation.
when the American Government
took the responsibility of sending its
note of January T." says Secretary
Stimson, ut was pioneer 1t was ap-
pealing to a new common sentiment
and to the provisions of treaty yet un-
tested. It's own refusal to recognize the
fruits of aggression might be Of COM
paratively little moment to the aggres-
sor. But when the entire group of
civilized nations took their stand beside
the position of the United States. the
situation was revealed in its true sense.
Moral disapproval, when it becomes the
disapproval Of the whole world, takes
on a significance hitherto unknown in
international law, for never before has
international opinion been so organ
lied and modified"
Mobilization Of world sentiment
against war and consultation among the
nations whenever peace Is threatened
are now vividly proclaimed by the
American Secretary OF State to be the
twin principles Of the Pact Of Paris.
They are, he convincingly argues, all
the teeth" it needs. Col. Stimson
voices the belief that this view Of the
treaty will become one of the great
and permanent policies of our Nation"
founded, as it is, upon conception OF
law and ideals of peace which are
among the most cherished faiths Of the
American people
Not the least Of the many affirmative
thoughts which find expression in the
Secretary of States epochal address is
that this country is serious in its sup
port and evaluation Of the BRAND
Kellogg treaty and all it implies. I"
That is notice TO all concerned-and,
perhaps, primarily to Japan-that
American determination to see the Pact
of Paris built into an effective, living
reality" is unchanged and infexible.