Pres, Hoover's Address at Epoch Making Gathering Nocom, special pumice Washington, July 24.
Before an assemblage of diplomats representing 41 leading nations of the world, "and his words audible for thousands of miles through the radio, President Hoover to-day proclaimed the Kellogg Anti-War Treaty in effect.
The formal ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. At a horse-shoe shaped table, ex-President Coolidge sat at Mx. Hoover's tight and Mr. Kellogg at his, left.
Behifd Mr. Kellogg sat Senator William E. Borah, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee; behind Mr. Coolidge sat the present Secretary of State, Col. Henry L. Stimson." Diplomats of the various rations sat along the table according te their regular order of precedence.
Thirty-one Powers which had already formally adhered to the treaty were represented at to-day Proclamation ceremony.
For the first time in history there was an elaborate radio broadcast ever a network carrying the Pres. ident's words to all parts of the United States and many other countries, Te was believed that to-day set precedent by which all future ceremonial events of this nature will be carried by radio directly into the homes the people.
Only Austria Absent When the ceremony started, at 1 pin. Eastern Standard Time, Austria was the only signatory power missing at the table.
In the course of his proclamation address, President Hoover reviewed the history of the treaty and explained its provisions, declaring that "was a proposal to the conscience and idealism of civilized nations.
Tt suggested," he continued, "a new step in international La, rich in meaning and pregnant with new ideas in he conduct of world rel tions. It represented a platform from which there was an instant appeal to the public opinion of th world as to specific acts and deeds.'
President Hoover congratulated the assembly of nations which the treaty represented, and expressed the hope that every nation of the world would soon adhere to the pact. He said that Colonel Stimson had cabled his felicitations to M, Briand and the people of France.
Tribate to Originators Tribute was paid to ex-Pxesident Coolidge, to Mr. Kellogg, Coolidge, to former Mr. Kellogg, Senator Borah and Representativ Swanson, while the President r quested the assembled diplomats to convey to the nations they represent ed the appreciation of the United States for their cooperation in this matter. dare to predict," President Hoover went on, "that the influence of this treaty for the renunciation of war will be felt in a large proportion of all further international acts, There is a magnificent opportunity and a compelling duty now open to us, and it should spur us on to fulfilment of every opportw calculated to supplement and to extend the policy which it so nobly sets forth."
Following this, the President in formal language proclaimed the treaty: in effect henceforth.—United Press, Paris, M. Dougalevsky, to to London and enter into nego with the British Government.
The Note says that the Soviet believes it is necessary to establish a durable agreement on controversial questions in the shortest. possi time. It expresses the opinion that such an agreement is possible only through equal treatment on both sides and the maintenance of mutual dignity and respect of Soviet rights and the obligations of States in the diplomatic relations between them. So long as the Government of Great Britain accepts these tights and obligations, the Soviet understands that the Note received from the British Government merely. proposes a preliminary exchange of views, solely on the question of procedure, and believes that such negotiations may be concluded in a very short time—Reuter.
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