NEWS FROM ABROAD

Evening Star, Issue 19952, 23 August 1928, Page 5

NEWS FROM ABROAD

(Continued from page -4.) j i mid disputed—is fraught with Mieh tremendous consequences and possibilities for the consolidation of peace in the, world that 1 venture to appeal to all men of good will to offer thanksniving and prayers to Almighty God on Sunday, August 20, Tuesday, August 23, and Sunday, September 2 which has been reached by the great nations of the earth on this portant question, and (2) for the Divine blessing upon the practical outcome ol the treaty. “Wo may assume that the exact wording of the treaty will follow closely"'the original proposals of Mr Kellogg, and that the inalienable right of every nation to defend itself will not he "interfered with. The signing of the treaty and blessings which wo hope and believe will accrue to the world mean such a tremendous step in the outlawry of war and the consolidation of peace and international friendship that 1 offer no apology for making this appeal to those who have the real welfare of their own country, their Empire, and humanity at heart. “ The spirit behind the League of Nations’ Covenant and the Locarno Treaty is focussed in this all important step to no taken at Paris on August 2'. and it behoves all who rcaljso the importance and force of spiritual, moral, and humanitarian sanctions to express their sympathy _ with _ this splendid development in international relationships. From every point of view it seems to mo to be our bounden dutv 1o do all wo can to eliminate from the minds of men the overhanging dread and baleful shadow of an impending next war. “ May our hearts express themselves in thanksgiving and prayer for the happy consummation of this very real step towards universal peace.”