Department's circular telegram of August 16, 12 M. N., accompanied by a copy of the pamphlet entitled "Notes Exchanged between the United States and other Powers on the subject of a Multilateral Treaty for the Renunciation of War. June 20, 1927-July 20, 1928”. This I did in person. Late yesterday afternoon Dr. Mangabeira's reply was delivered at this office, a copy of the text of which in Portuguese, accompanied by an English translation, I have the honor to enclose. This reply forms the subject of my telegram to the Department No. 33, of August 29, 3 P. M. 29 The text of the Multilateral Anti-War Treaty was published by the local press in Portuguese on Sunday, August 26, and the text of my note to the Foreign Office, together with the text of Minister Mangabeira's reply, which latter document was supplied by the Foreign Office, were published in Portuguese in the local press this morning. The text of the treaty which was published on August 26, I am informed by the local representative of the United Press, was supplied from Buenos Aires. The Portuguese text, with English translation, of four short articles which have appeared within the last few days in the local press expressing Brazilian opinion regarding the treaty are herewith enclosed.29 I have [etc.] [Enclosure-Translation] EDWIN V. MORGAN The Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mangabeira) to the American Ambassador (Morgan) LA/70 RIO DE JANEIRO, August 28, 1928. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of note No. 1382, of the 27th instant, wherein Your Excellency informs me, in the name of your Government, of the text of the collective treaty to outlaw war, which has just been signed at Paris. 2. Your Excellency states, in the note to which I refer, not only the origin of the said treaty but also the procedure adopted in its elaboration, and the reasons why the negotiations on the subject were confined to certain nations. You add, however, that your Government understanding that other States will desire to associate themselves in such a noble movement for peace succeeded in having the necessary provision therefor adopted, and that at any time the respective adhesions will be received with pleasure. 3. Be assured, Mr. Ambassador, that the Brazilian Government at this happy moment rejoices with that of the United States of America and the other States and Dominions authors of the great pact. And its sincerity is so much the greater because in Brazil the principles on which the new treaty has conferred the most solemn of consecrations before being engraved in the very text of the provisions of the Federal Constitution have been in the conscience of the nation, to which principles it never expects to fail to give the fidelity which it owes them whatever the emergency may be. Taking note, Mr. Ambassador, of your important communication, for which I am cordially thankful, I avail myself [etc.] OCTAVIO MANGABEIRA 711.1912Anti-War/1: Telegram The Minister in Panama (South) to the Secretary of State PANAMA, August 30, 1928-noon. 100. Department's circular August 16, midnight. Panaman Government accepts in principle and will recommend formal adherence to Congress on receipt of certified copy of treaty text. SOUTH 711.5412Anti-War/2: Telegram The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State BERNE, August 30, 1928-4 p. m. [Received August 30-2:13 p.m.] 83. Department's circular telegram August 16, 11 p. m. Following is translation of note received from Political Department dated today. "Mr. Minister: We have had the honor to receive the note number 87, dated August 27, by which Your Excellency kindly transmitted to us the text of the treaty condemning war as an instrument of national policy, signed the same day at Paris, and invited the Federal Council to examine the possibility for Switzerland to accede to this agreement. We have likewise received a copy of the document published by the Government of the United States containing the text of the notes exchanged during the negotiations. In expressing our thanks for these important communications, we hasten to inform you that the Federal Council took note of them with the greatest interest and that it rejoices at the fortunate conclusion of an agreement which constitutes so eloquent a manifestation in favor of the maintenance of peace in the world. A collective treaty such as the Kellogg Pact which condemns recourse to war for the settlement of international disputes and proscribes it as an instrument of national policy, a treaty which, moreover, imposes it as a duty upon the contracting states to search by pacific means the solution of all differences of whatsoever nature, was certain to receive the most favorable welcome from the Government and people of Switzerland. The renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy is in full harmony with the traditional policy of Switzerland and is effectively consecrated by her permanent neutrality which is indeed for Switzerland axiomatic. The idea that all disputes must be regulated or solved by pacific means likewise fully accords with the conception which Switzerland seeks to realize by her policy in the field of international arbitration. The Federal Council is accordingly convinced that the careful study to which it is submitting the question will undoubtedly lead it to recommend to the Federal Chambers that it be authorized to accede to the new treaty. In requesting you to bring the foregoing to the attention of your Government we avail ourselves, et cetera. Signed Motta." 31. Political Department is making the note public tomorrow, August WILSON 711,1812Anti-War/3 The Costa Rican Chargé (González) to the Secretary of State [Translation] WASHINGTON, August 30, 1928. MR. SECRETARY: I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that I have been informed by my Government that, in response to the kind invitation received through the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the United States of America at San José, the Government has declared that it adheres to the Kellogg pact which will, in due course, be referred to the Congress for its ratification. I am [etc.] 711.3712Anti-War/4 GUILLERMO E. GONZÁLEZ The Ambassador in Cuba (Judah) to the Secretary of State No. 414 HABANA, August 30, 1928. [Received September 5.] SIR: With reference to my despatch No. 413 of August 29, 1928,31 I have the honor to transmit herewith for the Department's informa tion a copy of a note just received from the Cuban Under Secretary of State in connection with the adherence of Cuba to the Multilateral Treaty for the Renunciation of War, together with a copy of an enclosure therewith comprising certain remarks of President Machado on this subject, and my reply thereto, as well as translations of the first two documents. I have [etc.] Not printed. Reply not printed. 32 NOBLE BRANDON JUDAH [Enclosure-Translation] The Cuban Under Secretary of State (Campa) to the American Ambassador (Judah) No. 858 HABANA, August 29, 1928. MR. AMBASSADOR: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's note dated August 27th, informing me, in behalf of your Government, that on that date there had been signed in Paris a treaty whereby the governments of Germany, the United States, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, the Irish Free State, India, Italy, Japan, Poland and Czechoslovakia renounce war as an instrument of national policy in their mutual relations and bind themselves to submit the arrangement of all differences which may arise in the future between them to pacific means of solution. Although in the Note Verbale of this Department dated the 28th I expressed to Your Excellency the opinion of this Government with regard to this Treaty and its intention to adhere thereto as soon as the protocol for the signing thereof provided in Article Three should be opened in Washington, today, in behalf of the Government of the Republic I am able to inform you that on proposal of the President of the Republic, the Cabinet resolved formally to adhere to the Treaty as soon as possible, for which purpose, telegraphic instructions were transmitted to the Chargé d'Affaires at Washington. I must add that immediately after said resolution was approved, the Cabinet Meeting adjourned, thereby paying a marked homage to the signing of said Pact, which will undoubtedly mark an epoch in the Destiny of Nations. I also desire to express to Your Excellency the appreciation of this Department for supplying it with the English and French texts of said Pact. Permit me to enclose a copy of the declarations of President Machado, made today at the termination of the Cabinet meeting, which express his absolute identification and that of the people of Cuba with this peace policy set forth in the Paris Treaty and from which justice and well-being are to be derived for all the nations. I avail myself [etc.] MIGUEL ANGEL CAMPA [Subenclosure-Translation] Statement by President Machado The Republic of Cuba will adhere to the multilateral treaty signed in Paris on August 27th, called the Kellogg Pact, whereby the nations 237576-42-19 condemn war as a system of solving international controversies and bind themselves to use pacific means in the case of a disagreement. For more than three years my Government has collaborated sincerely in the efforts made by humanity to organize peace. Our diplomatic action, active and persevering, was shown to be such in every international conference, whether it was universal, such as the League of Nations, or regional, such as the Sixth International American Conference of Habana. I am convinced of the effectiveness of this agreement which will join the nations by sacred ties, and which is to serve as a foundation for the beneficial interests of peace, just as in the past other treaties created motives for hatred and for violence which carried states toward pain and ruin. Blessed be this America of ours from which has come forth this admirable gesture of concord which will favor the pacific development of the human race, making it impossible for the work of collective labor in which every nation has its share and responsibility to be destroyed in an insane hour of greed or madness! 711.5612Anti-War/9 The Netherlands Chargé (Van Hoorn) to the Acting Secretary of State No. 2844 WASHINGTON, 31 August, 1928. SIR: In answer to the note of Mr. Norweb addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs at The Hague and extending to Her Majesty's Government an invitation to become a signatory to the multilateral treaty for the renunciation of war, I am instructed by my Government and have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Queen has followed with the greatest interest and sympathy the progress of the negotiations which have been brilliantly concluded with the signing on August 27 of the treaty to renounce war as an instrument of national policy. My Government, on whose territory the Peace Conferences of 1899 and 1907 have had place and whose policy has always been directed towards the promotion of world peace, greets the contents of said treaty as a real progress of mankind, and has immediately taken the necessary measures prescribed by the constitution in order to be able to adhere to the same. Please accept [etc.] L. G. VAN HOORN |