ESPERANTO.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 11 August 1921, Page 4

ESPERANTO.

o— INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.

Press Assn.—By Tel.—Copyright. , PRAGUE, August 9.

There are 2700 men and women delegates from 40 nationalities, including official representatives from Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Saxony, Ukraine, and Jugoslavia, attending the Esperanto conference. Dr. Nifobe, tho League of Nations representative, said that no international subject was more important than an international language. The abolition of war was their chief objective. He anticipated the period when peace seekers of all tho nations would find a common language.

Tho German esperantists particular!v warmly welcomed tho Britishers. A gathering at the stations cheered them en route.

Tho National costumes ball formed a most impressive and picturesque scene.