As the newspapers reported itThe World Court reservations fight
4 days of original coverage, September 2, 1926 to September 5, 1926, one clipping a day from the papers of 1926. Newest last, the way readers lived it.
The World Court fight · Geneva takes up the fifth reservation
As printed: EXTRA RIGHTS FOR AMERICA OPPOSED
ContextThe Senate agreed in January to join the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague, but only with five reservations, and the court's other signatories have now gathered at Geneva to say whether they will accept them. The sticking point is the fifth: that no advisory opinion touching American interests could be requested without United States consent.
The World Court fight · Geneva, day two on the fifth reservation
As printed: World Court Members All Anxious to Satisfy America
ContextThe Senate agreed in January to join the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague, but only with five reservations, and delegates of the thirty-eight member nations are at Geneva deciding whether to accept them. The fifth is the sticking point: no advisory opinion touching American interests could be asked without United States consent, and Belgium's M. Rolin argued today that the court's refusal in the East Carelia case shows the thing can be done.
The World Court fight · Geneva, day three on the reservations
As printed: U. S. RESERVATIONS NOW SEEM LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTABLE
ContextThe Senate agreed in January to join the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague, but only with five reservations, and delegates of the thirty-eight member nations have spent the week at Geneva deciding whether to accept them. Four are now accepted; the fifth has been handed to a committee of fourteen, while at home two senators who voted for adherence say they are withdrawing their support.
The World Court fight · the reservations go to committee
As printed: JURISTS SEE AMERICA JOIN WORLD COURT
ContextThe Senate agreed in January to join the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague, but only with five reservations, and jurists for thirty-eight of the forty-eight signatories have spent the week at Geneva deciding whether to accept them. Four have passed on first reading, along with half of the fifth; the rest — that no advisory opinion touching American interests be given without United States consent — now goes to a committee, with the conference adjourned until the assembly meets.
