15 NATIONS WILL SIGN PEACE PACT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18547, 22 August 1928, Page 1

15 NATIONS WILL SIGN PEACE PACT.

LORD CUSHENDUN TO LEAD BRITISH GROUP

(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) 1 Received August 22. 11.30 a,m.) RUGBY, August 21. Arrangements are now understood to be complete for the signing in Paris : by ; fifteen- nations of the Multilateral nuneiaf' n of' War on Monday. Lord Cushendun, Acting-Secretary of State for' Foreign Affairs, who will sign for Great Brit ain; Northern Ireland apd for India, as well as for those parts of the Empire which have no representative at the League of Nations, will leave London for Paris on Sunday. lie will remain in Paris until Wednesday, when he will proceed to Geneva, where he will head the British delegation to the meetings of the League Council and Assembly.—British Official Wireless.

LORD CUSHENDUN SAYS TREATY MUST HAVE DIVINE SANCTION.

ITS CONSUMMATION NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT

(United Pre*s Assn,— By El«ctrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received August 22, 12.30 p.tri.X ' RUGBV. August 21. Lord Cushendun, Acting-Foreign' Secretary, has addressed the following, letter to the Archbishop of Canterburj-: “Owing to the most unfortunate illness of my friend and colleague. Sir . Austen Chamberlain, it. will be my privilege to sign the Treaty renouncing war on behalf of his Majesty in Paris on the 27th-instant, as Minister entrusted with this duty. I have seen in the Press, with profound satisfaction, that by direction of your Grace and the Archbishop of York the. signature of thdt Treaty is to be made the subject of prayer and thanksgiving in parish churches throughout the country. As the American Secretary for State has wisely warned us, the Treaty may not immediately and finally banish all war from the earth, but it will be the most impressive declaration ever made by mankind of determination to preserve peace, and will inspire the nations with a confident hope such as they - till at last from the sickening abomination of war. There can surely then be no in believing that. without Divine sanction and guidance such a consummation could never have been achieved, and it therefore seems entirely fitting that this memorable event should be associated with the public worship of the national Church in the manner enjoined by your Grace.”— British Official Wireless.