The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-09
SECRETARY OF STATE STIMSON
 TALKS ON PEACE
Sanctity of the Kellogg Briand Pact in the Far East Will Be Upheld Said Govt Official
By JOSEPH H. BAIRD United Press Stan Correspondent

NCnltcu tFeSS StaH NOrfCSDOnUcnI) Washington, Aug 9-(UP)-- Secretary of State Stimson has made 1t clear that the United States intends to uphold the sanctity of the Kellogg Briand pact in the Far East.
 In a speech before the Foreign Policy association in New York, last night, he interpreted the pact as an active international alliance against war, and added:
 "The American people are seri- ous in their support and evaluatien of the treaty."
 Stimsons speech was interpreted here as having three distinct mo- tives:
 l. To warn Japan that the United States would col <nue to uphold the pact and oppose re- course to arms to accomplish na- tional aims.
 2. To inform American public opinion, especially authorities on foreign affairs, of the legal basis of the state departments interven- tion in the Far Eastern dispute. 3. To assure the small nations of Europe, main supporters of American policy in league of na- tions circles, that the United States can be counted upon not to side with ahy nation branded by the league as an "aggressor." The secretary's speech was con- sidered particularly significant at this time. The Lytton commission, appointed by the league of nations to investigate conditions in Man. churia, is expected to report soon. If 1t holds Japan guilty of aggres- sion, the United States and the league must consider what diplo- matic measures they can take to protect Chinese sovereignty. Also, there are reports that Japanese troops plan an advance into the Peiping area of China. With these developments in sight, Stimson ought to place the Briand- Kellogg pact on an inn pregnable basis. He pictured a changing concept of international
 law, under which neutral nations would not draw a ring about war ring countries as though they were duellist, but would regard any sort of war as their private concern. The Kellogg -Briand treaties sig nalize "a revolution in human thought. but they are not the re- suit of impulse or thoughtless sen- timent," Stimson said. At bottom they are the growth of necessity human organization has become too complex, too fragile, to be subjected to the hazards of the new agencies of destruction =. "War between nations was re- nounced by the Briand-Kellogg treaty. This means that 1t has be- come illegal throughout practically the entire world. It is no longer to be the source or subject of rights. 1t is an illegal thing" Stimson scoffed at the idea that the pact was just a pious promise,
 not binding treaty. He held It needs no sanctions of force" be. cause 1t rests on "one of the most potent sanctions of the world"- public opinion.
 To those who have insisted that the pact be imp,emented by a
 "consultative pact" Stimson said that the Briand-Kellogg treaty necessarily carries with 1t the inn plication of consultation" This has been clearly established by the events of the last three years. he said. and then recalled that both party conventions at Chicago adopted blanks endorsing the principle of consultation"
 TOklo Wants to Know
 Tokio, Aug 9. (UP)-Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson will be asked to explain his speech before the council of foreign relations in New York, Japanese government lspokesmen indicated tosday. Viscount Yasuya Uchida. foreign minister, was reported indignant over Secretary Stimson's speech. in which the United States atti- ltude toward the Kellogg peace lpact was clearly defined.
 It was understood the govern ment would cable Ambassador De- buchi in, Washington. Tequesting statement from stimson.
 stimson indicated in his speech that world moral pressure might. be exerted against the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. He characterized the Kellogg treaty as more than a pious promise. and denounced nations engaging tn war aa "laWbreakers