“NO TIME MORE FAVOURABLE.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1927, Page 9

“NO TIME MORE FAVOURABLE.”

Making War Impossible. STRANGE PARADOX RFVEALER. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright, Ausiralinn ami 14. Z. Cable Association. (Received April 29, 7.30 p.m.) "WASH I NOTON, April 28. The. 1 lull. <J. E. Hughes, cxSecrot nry or State, addressing the American Society ol internnlional Law, of which lie is president, said .1 would he idle to expect a more favourable time for the limitation of armaments than now, yet pnradoxieally the difficulties had mounted .so high as lo appear well nigh iiisiiporahlo. There are several contradict .ivy reasons for this, but it appeal's that fundamentally the compelling sentiments does not exist. First there are those who are so intent on abolishing war that they have no pa lienee with the regulation of war. There are others who are satisfied that nothing can prevent war. Then there are those who, in a desire to abolish war, wish to make it as horrible as possible. It would seem clear that you cannot roly on declarations, or resolutions, or papers to prevent war, unless at the back of aU thorn is the triumph of the spirit of reasonableness among the people who ceased lo think in terms of war. Tliis is the habit of peace, which will not be found, while tho eases of strife istiil exist, and while there are dreams of a successful appeal to force for he vindication of injuries, or the extension of power continue to fascinate, and nations are so intent on the preparation for lighting that, they find It impossible to eg roe on any measures for the reduction or limitation of the burdensome expenditure on armaments. IN THE INTERESTS OF PEACE. M. BRIAND’S CONFESSION. B 7 Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Australian aud N.Z. Cable Association. . (deceived April 29, 7 p.m.) PARIS, April 28. Replying to Dr. Streseniann’s congratulations, M. Briiuid says in surveying his twenty-five years’ political services, ho considers the most productive have been the past two years in which France and Germany have pursued a common end in the interests of the peace of the world. SOVIET RUSSIA PERTURBED. A'KNACK OF WESTERN ARMAMENTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. RIGA, April 28. AT. Voroshilofr, in » fiery speech at the Soviet Congress, asierted that all 'Western Powers, including the Siatrs bordering on Russia, were inerea.siii.r armaments. 'Their activity was directed against the Soviet. TIIO Red Army was not at present prepared for war, and efforts mint pot bo spared to prepare it for war, which was bound to come.