Washington, Jan, 21, Renewed interest in proposals for United States adherence to the Court of International Justice at the Hague was created in Washington today when Mr. Elihu Root, a former Secretary of State, was summoned to testify before the Senate committee on foreign relations.
Mr, Root, one of America's foremost authorities on international Jaw, explained his views with regard to the World Court. He drew tention to his belief that the Sen reservations to American membership in the court are covered by the Root protocol, under which it is proposed that America join inthe de-Jiberations of the tribunal, Mr. Root further. said that be believes the protocol and the reservations amply protect America against so-called foreign entanglements.
The time is most opportune for American membership in the world court, Mr. Root said.
Senator William E, Bors', Republican of Idaho and chairman of ign relations committee, minimized reports to the fect that Mr, Root's appearance before his committee might inject the world court issue into the present of Congress.
When the present Congress convened President Hoover sent a proposal that action be taken on the plan to, bring about United States adherence to the world court under the terms of the Root protocol, But the Senate foreign relations committee voted to refrain from sending report on the proposal to the Senate until the new 72nd Congress Genvenes next. December—United ress.
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