WORLD PEACE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 4 December 1924, Page 5

WORLD PEACE.

AMERICA’S IDEALS. THE MONROE DOCTRINE. TO BE ADHERED TO. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPY EIGHT , /WASHLNGTON, Dec, 3. ‘ ~ President Gbolidge, in his message to Congress, says' Congress Had been dedicated anew by tne, United States people to assist in all enterprises conducing to world peace. Braise is given the Washington Treaties for hastening ifi®. era international goodv.'ill, and lifting a considerable tax burden. ;; Discussing competitive armaments, the message says: “Any nation undertaking to maintain a military establishment with,aggressive and imperialistm designs will find itself severely handicapped in economic development m the world.” _ Referring to, national defence, President Cooiidge says : “We are definitely to. dealing with, other countries, not through terror of force, but friendship and understanding. While, we-propose to maintain defensive forces on land and sea and train them through inspections and manoeuvres .upon appropriate occasions vjn order to maintain efficiency, I wish every nation, to- understand that this does ndt- express unfriendliness, nor does' it convey a hostile intent. I want the armed forces of America to be considered not as enemies, but a s friends, and as the United States’ contribution tt> the maintenance of peace and security in. the world.” Referring to foreign affairs, the President says: “We look with gratification to. the hopeful prospect of the recuperation of Europe through the I>awes reparation plan. We should unhesitatingly provide such assistance as can be given through public authorities or- private citizens, and through economic and financial support, not for a warlike effort, but xor 'reproductive enterprise. Peace is our ideal in our foreign relations, but while we are always willing to help, we do not desire to become involved in foreign political controversies, nor is this country disposed to become a member of the League of Nations.” 1 President Cooiidge endorsed the World Court, providing its jurisdiction is not compulsory. He also favours a further conference regarding the limitation of armaments, and approves a modification of the international law and outlawry of war. The President is opposed to the cancellation of foreign debts, saying these “should lie liquidated at the earliest possible date. I do not favour oppressive measures, the terms and conditions of which may have to conform to differences in the abilities of countries concerned, but tlie principle that each country should meet its obligations is universal in application.”