The Archive · 1928

American Press Views

New York, August 28, There isa conspicuous absence of the violent. differences of opinion which marked the signing of the Versailles Treaty. The American press throughout the country praises the step taken at Paris yesterday, emphasizing the "moral obligation'

United States under the Anti-War Pact, The New York "World" says: In signing the Treaty the Governments concerned, particularly that. of the United States, put themselves a position where they cannot fail, without exposing themselves to a. charge of insincerity, to use the whole of their influence in persistently building up authority for all existing machinery for the peaceful settlement of disputes."

The New York "Times" declares that "the Treaty embodies a moral pledge against indifference."

"The Treaty will help to dispel the Philadelphia while the Washington Post" thinks "There appears reason why the Senate should not approve the Pact."—Reuter.

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