ARBITRATION PROPOSALS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13331, 21 March 1911, Page 5

ARBITRATION PROPOSALS.

BRITAIN AND AMERICA. Clergymen’s Views. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright LONDON, March 20. The Archbishop of York, speaking at feueffield, declared that statesmen of both parties had issued a challenge, to which Christians were bound to respond with a new conviction and energy and to concern trate upon further effort to the couse of peace. Rev. Bernard Vaughan said it was painful and shameful that such treaties should be necessary after 20 centuries of Christ’s rule. He thanked God that England was settling a virile example, which other nations would be unable to neglect. , Dr E. J, Campbell, speaking' at the CityTemple said civilisation would be unable long to carry the burden which materialism and the mutual distrust of the nations had imposed. An international Court of Arbitration should be extended to adjudicate upon every cause of national difference. This would necessitate international police, to which each would have to contribute its quota. COLDLY RECEIVED IN FRANCE. LONDON, March 20. The Times’ Paris correspondent reports that the arbitration scheme has been coldly received. Prance considering that Britain, becoming closely allied with America,..will be relieved of many anxieties which made her value French and Russian friendship. LIBERAL PRESS FAVOURABLE. LONDON, March 20. Newspapers—particularly Liberal organs —give prominence to the American arbitration proposals. A POSSIBLE DANCER. Received March 21, 8 a.m. LONDON, March 20. Mr. G. N. Barnes, speaking at Walworth, hoped Sir Edward Grey would not overdo the Anglo-American aspect of the American alliance, or it might well bring bring new troubles. The German bogey had got to be buried. Mr. Gibson Bowles, speaking at Bath, feared the world would regard the treaty as an offensive and defensive alliance of Anglo-Saxons in order to' dominate the world, and thus lead not to peace, but war. PRAYERS IN THE CHURCHES. LONDON, March §O. Dr. Clifford, preaching at Westbourne Park Church, said the pronouncements introduced a new factor in the international situation. Hitherto the ideal had been never to fight unless there had previously been arbitration. Now, tho ideal was arbitrate, never fight. After Dr. Horton’s Address at the Lyndhurst Road Congregational Church at Hampstead, the congregation rose to their feet to signify their assent, ' and sank on their knees while, a prayer was offered for the success of Sir Edward Grey’s proposals. ‘‘SANE VIEWS OF WAR.” Received March 21, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, March 20. Ven. W. Banks, vice-Dean 6f Canterbury, in a sermon, said it was well to hold sane, views of war, and, while welcoming the League of Peace that should not be a reason for encouraging unpreparedness and lack of discipline or public spirit. '