Peace in Their Time: The Origins of the Kellogg-Briand Pact

303 Pages·1968·4.396 MB·English

by  Robert H. Ferrell

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IN THEIR TIME
The Origins of the Kellogg-Briand Pact
BY ROBERT H. FERRELL
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Acknowledgment
Many individuals have made this book pos­
sible. I am greatly indebted to William R.
Castle, who as assistant secretary of state in
1927-29 had much to do with negotiation of
the Kellogg pact; Mr. Castle most kindly per­
mitted use of his hitherto unpublished volu­
minous diary.
The essay was originally written as a dis­
sertation for the degree of doctor of philosophy
at Yale. William Weed Kaufmannes sugges­
tions and encouragement were very helpful.
Hajo Holbom with patience and thorough­
ness aided toward understanding the European
context of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. Harry R.
Rudin first called my attention to the “new
diplomacy” of the post-1918 era; it was his
view of the origins of the Kellogg pact which
led to this present study. Samuel Flagg Bemis
has helped in so many ways that it is im­
possible to enumerate them; the essay would
have progressed nowhere without his friend­
ship and criticism.
The editor of the Yale Historical Series,
Lewis P. Curtis, made many excellent sugges­
tions in preparing the manuscript for publica­
tion. Miss Jane Hartenstein of the Yale Uni­
versity Press likewise read the manuscript with
a keen eye for error. It has been a pleasure to
work with the editor of the Press, Eugene
Davidson.

Contents
Acknowledgment vii
one: Armistice 1918 1
two: The Search for Peace: The Advocates 13
three: Salmon O. Levinson and the
Outlawry of War 31
four: The Search for Peace: The Diplomats 38
five: France and Her New Allies 52
six: Renunciation of War—Between
France and the United States 66
seven: Airplane Diplomacy 84
eight: Action and Inaction 98
nine: American Enthusiasm and
European Realities 113
ten: Denouement 128
eleven: Briand*s Dilemma 144
twelve: Modifications, Qualifications,
Considerations, Interpretations 170
thirteen: The Force of Interpretive
Notes in International Law 192
fourteen: “The Miracle Has Come** 201
fifteen: Travail in Washington 221
sixteen: The Treaty and the Senate 240
seventeen: Ratification and Proclamation 253
PEACE IN THEIR TIME
eighteen: Conclusion 263
The Kellogg-Briand Pact 266
Note on Sources 270
Index 285