PEACEFUL INTENTIONS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 5 March 1925, Page 9

PEACEFUL INTENTIONS.

AMERICAN AMBIT!ONS. THE WORLD’S PEACE. LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS. .EY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—-COPYRIGHT Received March 5, 10.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, March 4. President Coolidge, after taking his second oath of office, in his inaugural address declared that America’s intentions were peaceful towards all the earth. He set forth methods of manifesting ids spirit-, while at the same time maintaining “such military force as comports with the. dignity and security of a great- people.” The President said: “Ye must continue to lead the movement for . the limitation of armaments.” He sympathised with the movement., to clarify international l.gw, “We have made a great contribution to. the settlement of contend ions differences in both Europe and Asia,” he said, “but there is a very definite point'beyond which we cannot go. We can onlv help those who help themselves, "mindful of these limitations. One great duty that stands out requires us to use our enormous powers to turn the balance of the world.” _ The President concluded:, “America seeks no earthly empire built on blood. The force of legions which she sends forth are armed not with the sword, but with the Gross of the- higher state to which she seeks the allegiance of all mankind. It is not of human, but divine. She cherishes no purpose save to merit the favour of Almighty God.” —-Aus.-N.Z. Cablei Assn.