DISARMAMENT

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 219, 10 June 1921, Page 5

DISARMAMENT

BY MUTUAL CONSENT OK NATIONS THE HOPE OF MR. WEEKS WAR BETWEEN BRITAIN AND AMERICA NOT TO BE THOUGHT OF By Telegraph—Press Agnociation—Copyright Naw York, June 8. The Secretary for War (Mr. J. W. Weeks), addressing the Now York University, declared: "I cannot give a moment’s serious consideration to the possibility of war with the British. Such a ivar would be the end of civilisation. Whatever might ibe the folly of tho leaders of either or both nations, tho peoples of Britain and the United States would never support and would nover permit a contest between tho two countries. While I want to see America lead by ■ every proper means to bring about an understanding between the nations of the world which will insure the world against another war, I want to see it prepared to defend its rights until the day comes when all the nations, by mutual consent, will dismantle their fortifications and scrap their navies.” — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BETTER SPIRIT DESIRED. (Rec. June 9, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, June 8. President Harding, in a speech at an American university, said: "If all the nations were as unselfish and devoted to ideals as the United States and Canada, there would never be another war. I would call attention to the fact that the United States and Canada settled their controversies satisfactorily without resort to a super-power, but by the exercise of the sovereignty of free peoples, dealing with one another.’’ While the League of Nations was not mentioned. Mr. N. W. Roweli. the Canadian League of Nations delegate, had previously voiced the hope that North America would introduce a better spirit in international relations and seek to settle differences peaceably.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.