Show I PASSPORT PASSPORT ACTION UPHELD BY ROOT By Associated Press NEW YORK Aug 15 Ellhu Elihu Root head of the American diplomatic mission mission mission mis mis- sion which recently returned from Russia last night upheld the governments government's governments government's governments government's govern govern- ments ment's refusal to grant passports to the Stockholm conference The prompt refusal by this government government government gov gov- Mr Root said to to those seeking passports to that gathering was perfectly right and proper That convention has no legitimate or official I status and is but one of ot the many gatherings of its kind which Germany I has inspired and controlled No good temporary or permanent can come of i it an and therefore it is much better that we have nothing to do with It it Asked Aked his opinion on the pea peace e proposal proposal pro pro- from the Vatican Mr Root re replied replied re- re I plied pIled That is a matter I must not discuss |