THE WORLD'S PEACE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12410, 21 March 1911, Page 5

THE WORLD'S PEACE.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.) ! LONDON, March 20. The newspapers, particularly the Liberal organs, give prominence to the American arbitration proposals. The Archbishop of York, speaking at Sheffield, declared that the statesmen of both parties had issued a challenge to which Christians were bound to respond with new conviction and energy, and to concentrate upon further effort m the cause of peace. . The Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan said that it was painful and shameful that such treaties were necessary after 20 centuries of Christ's rule. He thanked God that England was setting a virile example -which other nations would be unable to neglect. Dr. Campbell, at the City Temple, said that civilisation was useless so long as it carried the burden which materialism and thd mutual distrust of nations had imposed. The international court of arbitration should be extended to adjudicate upon every cause I. of national difference. This would necessitate an international police to which all would have .to contribute a quota. The Times' Paris correspondent reports that the arbitration scheme has been coldly received, Fiance considering that Britain, becoming closely identified with America, will be relieved of many of the anxieties which made her value French and Russian friendships. VIENNA, March. JO*. > Count Hedervary declares that it is unnecessary to propose to Italy to restrict armaments. Each nation, he wtys, is' fully convinced of the other's peaceful intentions. „ v (Received March 21, 10.25 aja.) . . LONDOIJ, Match 20. The Yen. W. Danks, vice-Dean of Canterbury, m a sermon, said it was well to hold sane views of war, and while welcoming a League of Peace, that should not he a reason for encouraging unpreparedness and lack! of discipline or public spirit.