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...news from Geneva during the past two days has aroused the almost forgotten fears of those who were sanguine. It is difficult to understand the Japanese in their opposition to the proposed protocol of arbitration and security. At bottom their contention centers around the immigration question. Japan refuses to bind it self to accept a possible decision by the World Court that immigration is exclusively within another country's domestic jurisidiction. The clause to which she objects would outlaw a disputant country refusing to accept such decision. M. Adachi, speaking for Japan, charged the League with "proclaiming a state criminal...
...highest authority in finance in their respective countries, men of such prestige, experience and honor that their agreement upon the amount to be paid and upon a financial plan for working out the payments would be accepted throughout the world as the most authoritative expression obtainable? Governments need not bind themselves in advance to accept the recommendations. ... I have no doubt that distinguished Americans would be willing to serve on such a commission...
...Optional Clause. In the present form of the Court, nations adhering to it may at their discretion bind themselves to appear before the Court, subpoenaed, and to abide by its decisions. This form of "optional" compulsion has not been accepted by many nations adherent to the Court ?in fact none of the great Powers has so bound itself. The "optional" compulsion clause would be retained in the new statute of the Court, and the U. S. would join the other great Powers in declining to be bound...
...there thy habitation is the heart- The heart, which love of thee alone can bind...
...Freshmen, will begin tonight at 7 o'clock with a meeting of all candidates in the Business Office of the CRIMSON Building, 14 Plympton Street. H. N. Pratt '24, Business Manager of the CRIMSON, will explain the nature of the competition. Attendance at this first meeting will not bind a man to enter the competition, and anyone who is interested is urged to come to the meeting whether he intends to enter this competition...