Free State and Canada have accepted the American invitation to paricipate in negotiations for a mul-bilateral treaty for the outlawry of June 2.
Replying to the invitation received from the American Secretary of State; Mr. F. B. Kellogg, to participate in the Treaty for outlawing war, the Canadian Government states that it does not desire to enter on any course which would. prejudice the effectiveness of the League of Nations but, as the proposed multilateral treaty apparently. does not conflict with the covenant of the League of Nations, the Canadian Government gladly accepts the invitation and will recommend its acceptance to the Canadian Parliament.
Favour:
Australian Reply Australia's reply to the American invitation to participate in the treaty for the renunciation of war has been received. It favours the treaty.
June 4.
The Foreign Office in a Note the United States Charge d'Affaires, intimating Australia's acceptance of the invitation issued by the Secretary of State, Mr.
Kellogg, to become a party to the Treaty outlawing war, says that the Commonwealth Government be-
Vieve that such a treaty will further materially safeguard the peace of the world, and they are happy to ce-operate to the fullest extent for its successful conclusion—Reuter,
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