WORLD PEACE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 20 November 1937, Page 9

WORLD PEACE

PROSPECTS IMPROVED SANCTIONS COULD BE MADE EFFECTIVE VIEWS OF VISCOUNT CECIL (Uuited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! f Received 20th November, 9.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, 19th November. Asked his opinion of the prospects of world peace, after lie heard that he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Viscount Cecil replied: "They are materially improved by this award.” In an interview Viscount Cecil suggested that I lie Brussels Conference send a formal request to Japan to cease aggressive warfare in China, as preliminary to coercive economic action. He thought a comparatively small group of nations could make sanctions effective. It is reported that Viscount Cecil came here- to learn the probable United States altitude toward joining a reorganised League of Nations and co-operating in applying economic sanctions against aggressor nations. He denied, however, that his mission was official, and insisted that he came in order to address American societies on world peace. “The world must choose between an organisation of peace-loving Powers and a return to the system prevailing prior to 1914,” he said.

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE STOCKHOLM, 18th November. The Nobel Peace Prize of approximately £BOOO has been awarded to Viscount Cecil of Chelvvood. ' BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S DESIRE (Received 20th November, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, 19th November. Winding up the foreign affairs debate in the House of Lords, Lord Swinton, Secretary of State for Air, said the Government had plans for lasting peace. He envisaged full protection of British lives and interests. Frank discussion would remove international fears and suspicions and release currencies from the control of all countries, facilitating trade. Lord Swinton condemned over-optim-istic expectations that great things would result from Lord Halifax’s visit to Germany. He rejected the colonial argument, saying: "Our colonial markets are open to all on equal terms, Complete freedom of trade is allowed in mandated territories. There is no question of raw materials not being available, but producers want to be paid in currency that can be used confidently. Unstable currencies arc the greatest hindrance to world trade.”