Evening star., 1932-03-16
.ST|MSON TO BARE
WORLD COURT VIEW
Sharp Dispute Over Revised
Protocol Brings Call.
Vote Unlikely.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ensnarled in a sharp dispute over
the Interpretation of the revised pro-
tocol, for American adherence to the
World Court, the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee today called Secre-
tary of State Stimson to give his views.
He will be heard at next weeks meet
ing.
New Resolutions Conflict.
Meanwhile new complications con-
front the path of the Court protocol.
Senators Pittman of Nevada and Lewis
OF Illinois. both Democrats, offered
resolutions today.
The committee controversy Is over
whether the revised protocal protects
the Senate's reservations adopted in
1926, barring the court from rendering
advisory opinions affecting the United
States without the consent OF this
Government.
Senator Pittman, friend Of the
Court, proposed in his resolution that
the President ascertain from the other
powers whether the revised protocol af-
fects that reservation before American
adherence would become effective.
Lewis Urges Delay.
Senator Lewis, foe of the Court,
proposed that all consideration of the
Court issue be deferred until the con-
clusion of the present Geneva Arms
Conference.
Lewis called attention that Senator
Swanson, Democrat, of Virginia, men,
Der of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee, is participating in the Geneva
Conference.
"It is necessary" his resolution said,
ito know the spirit of the representa-
tives of such governments before the
United States should vote any form
of contract of obligation with the rep
resentatives of the foreign countries
who are proposed as intermembers of
the Court with the United States"
AS result of the new developments,
Senate leaders believe there is little
possibility of Senate decision at this
session on the Court issue.
Walsh Sees Slight Hope.
A report to the Senate appears to be
all that may be looked for this year.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, leader
of the Democrats and an advocate OF
Court adherence just about settled 1t
when he announced last night that
now Is not the time" to test the Court
issue.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
leader of the Court forces. conceded
that prospects were almost hopeless but
he gave notice as the committee assem-
bled again today that he was going to
drive for a report.
Several circumstances are combin-
ing to clog the path of the court in the
Senate. Unsettled world affairs, in
Guiding the Japanese Chinese dis
turbance and the slow progress OF the
Geneva arms parley are among them.
Domestic issues also are stacking up
on the Senate calendar.
Opponents Confident.
Opponents of the court, led by
Chairman Borah of the committee, are
not in the least disturbed over the
trend of events. They are confident OF
the one-third vote necessary to block
Some of the court foes believe their
chances of finally defeating American
are better now than at any
other time and favor meeting the issue |
A move also is afoot to restore in
form the Senate's reserva- |
ton in voting adherence in 1925 where |
by the United States would reserve the |
right of permission for the court to |
render an advisory opinion on a sub
iect relating to this country.
The other powers refused to accept |
this reservation, and the Root formula |
was drafted and incorporated in the |
revised protocol of adherence now be- |
'ore the Senate to get around this dis |
oute. |