Opposed to Joining League of Nations and to Cancellation of War Debts Washington; Dee. 3.
President Coolidge in his annual message to Congress reiterated his opposition to joining the League of Nations, but favoured participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice, He urged officials and citizens to support the Dawes plan for the settlement of Europe "The" President reaffirmed. his opposition to: the cancellation of war debts, President Coolidge wrote that he other reduction of world armaments as soon as the carrying out of! the present reparations plan was settled and the policy of Europe had creat oda favourable opportunity, but it would be necessary to await the result of the proposed European conference. He would not wish to propose or have representatives attend' a conference which would contemplate commitments opposed to freedom of action, which "we desire to maintain unimpaired and with respect to our purely domestic policies."
As regards naval President favoured policy, the "constantly working toward the full Treaty strength of our Navy."
In conclusion, President Coolidge said that he would like tos Hide more ready in America to mission of their families—Reuter's American Servic
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