anywhere would be a threat to the political, economic, and social interests of all nations; and that armed conflict in any part of the world would have adverse effects in every part of the world. He stated that all nations had the right to ask that any and all issues between nations be resolved by pacific means; that every nation had the right to ask that no other nation subject it to the hazards and uncertainties that must inevitably accrue to all from resort to arms by any two. In conclusion, the Secretary said that this Government asked the parties In dispute to 'weigh most solicitously' the pledge given in the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which was made by the signa¬tories for the purpose of safeguarding peace and sparing the world the incalculable losses and human suffering that inevitably follow in the wake of war." (b) Document 221J , (Exhibit No. ), "Peace and War," pp. 31 and 32i "Outbreak of War "During this period of threatening hostilities the League of Nations was endeavoring to prevent the outbreak of war. The Italian Government, however, refused to be deterred from carrying out its plan for conquest. On October 3, 1935 Italian armed forces invaded Ethiopia. "With the outbreak of war between Italy and Ethiopia President Roosevelt, in accordance with provisions of the Neutrality Act, issued proclamations