PLEA FOR PEACE

Grey River Argus, 14 June 1935, Page 5

PLEA FOR PEACE

BY U.S.A. PRESIDENT. AT MILITARY At’ADEMY! WEST POINT (New York). Juno 12. ! President Rooseve'*: called foi an i assurance of permanent peace, to-dav. addressing the graduating class at the Military Academy and the High Command of the Army. He al-o anncunc- ! tfi his approval of legislation io increase the military force because he was convinced that the army wa.-* re- | duced to a level unjustified by duo regard to their own safety. He declared that tho greatest need of the world today was an assurance of permanent peace, based on mutual understanding and mutual regard. A MATTER OF OPINION. LONDON June 12. “People luridly exaggerating the perils of aerial gas-attacks deserve the inos’t refined tortures of the Spanish Inquisition,” declared Mr J. Davidson Pratt. general manager of th** Association of British Chemical Manufacturers, speaking at the annua.! meeting. He added: “I hoj»e a pani }»h!ot will be issued <lesriibing lhe triu* nature and extent of the monMr Pratt, hjowever. pointed out that mustard ga:' could be sprayed from the ah; to fall like rain, and it might take two days before contaminated objects were safe t»> handle. He urged that every building should have gasproof rooms, and that public shelters should be provided for people caught in the streets.