The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-16
BREAKS PRECEDENT
IN SENDING APPEAL
DONATIONS RULERS
Says Failure to Cooperate Will
Let World Know Where
Blame Belongs
OUTLINES SPECIFIC STEPS
Move Is Significant in View Of
Expected Speech BY Ger
man Leader

Washington, May l6.-(P)-Con.
cerned over threats to peace. Presi-
dent Roosevelt appealed to the world
Tuesday to repudiate weapons Of ag-
erosion and join for real promotion
Of international understanding and
economic recovery.
To the leaders of 81 nations, he
addressed precedent breaking sug-
gestion for treaty agreement against
troops crossing frontier lines.
He notified congress of his action
a few hours later, saying 1t was i'm
PEELED by evidence that assurance of
world political and economic peace
and stability is threatened by selfish
and short-sighted policies, actions
and threats of actions"
No names were mentioned; but
house and senate, legislators COM
mented on his move as of particular
significance at this time in view Of
the declaration of policy which
Chancellor Adolf Hitler Of Germany
is scheduled to make Wednesday.
The presidents communication to
foreign governments called for aban-
donment of petty" national aims In
the interest Of all people; and warn
ed that unless this Is done, tho world
will know where blame goes.
His approach and proposals COM
manded immediate support from
both parties in the congress, although
here and there comments showed
doubt of much concrete result.
Secretary Hull made plain at the
state department that the proposed
treaty against armed troops crossing
frontiers applied decidedly to send
ing American marines to Latin Aneri-
can countries, as has been done In the
past.
Copy Sent 10 Russia
He would not comment on questions
as to the sending of a copy Of the
message directly to Russia, whose gov
eminent the United States does not
recognize.
Official impressions had been given
elsewhere, however, that the admin
istration did not consider the sending
Of the message to the soviet as con-
shutting recognition or q step to-
ward recognition. At the capitol,
Senator Robinson the Democratic
leader. and others expressed the view
that the act may have the effect" Of
recognition.
1.-THE way to disarm 10 to disarm,"
the president bluntly said in his mes
sage to congress transmitting the
earlier document. 1.-THE way to pre-
vent invasion Is to make it impos-
sible."
He said he had proposed the non
aggression pact because it has be-
come increasingly evident that the as
surance Of world political and eco
nomic peace and stability is threaten
ed by selfish and short-sighted poll
cies, actions, and threats of actions"
Seeks Success Of Parleys
AS an immediate goal, the presi-
dent asked success for the Geneva
arms conference and the economic
conference soon to meet In Londan.
He proposed:
Adoption at Geneva of the Mac
Donald plan to reduce the ornaments
Of France, stabilize those Of Germany.
and set up consultative pact to pro-
mote peace.
Agreement on the time and place Of
a later conference to carry these steps
still further.
An agreement meantime that no
nation shall increase its existing arm
aments.
And a promise by all nations, pro-
vided the terms Of arms limitation are
faithfully kept, that they will send
no armed force Of whatsoever nature
across their frontiers.
Common sense points out that If
any strong nation refuses to join with
genuine sincerity in these concerted
efforts for political and economic
peace, the one at Geneva and the
other at London, progress can be OBJ
structed and ultimately blocked" saio
Roosevelt.
I'm such event the civilized world.
seeking both forms Of peace, will
know where the responsibility for
failure lies.
II urge that no nation assume such
q responsibility and that all nations.
Joined in these great conferences,
translate their professed policies into
action. This is the way to political
and economic peace"
The message, contrary to long
standing diplomatic practice, was adj
dressed directly to the kings, poten-
tates, and presidents Of all Of the As
nations to be represented at London,
including Russia. It was signed
Franklin D. Roosevelt"
It went forward early Tuesday IN
direct language, without the usual
protection of diplomatic code.
Is Sent Around Globe
Within a space of few hours 1t
would be before the head Of e-@
great nation around the globe, and
most Of the smaller ones.
Officials here indicated they did not
consider inclusion Of Russia among
the recipients as in any sense ges-
ture Of Russian recognition. Although
this was the first diplomatic message
to pass for years between Washing
ton and the Russian ruling regime,
1t was described as merely represent
ing a conviction that such q step -
the president proposed could NOT suc~
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