The Archive · 1937

Advocate of Peace

Mr, Frank B. Kellogg Dies on'

Eve of sist Year New York, Dec, 21.

The United States lost one of her best-known statesmen to-day in the death of Mr. Frank B, Kellogg. author of the famous Kellogg Peace Paci. Mr. Kellogg. who was conceded ttle ope of recovery after operation two days ago, died on the eve of his sist birthday.

'The name of Mr. Frank Billings Kellogg is destined for immortality I Jconneetion with the most decisive ternational agreement' for the out lowry of war in the history of the world:

'The Kellogg Pact was signed in Paris, August 27, 1928, by representa~ tives' of all the' Great Powers, with the exception of the USSR. and afer all Powers notifica their inten lon to adhere to the Pact, "This General Treaty for the Renunciation of War was a condemnation of War as a greement, a 'a3 an Insirtiment of national policy. While it did not embody any positive undertaking or responsibility what soever, it was nevertheless important jas the first great world gesture for peace.

The Pact was named after Mr.

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