New-York tribune., 1908-07-31
ARREST OF ARM4MENTS.
Action By Peace Conference Prog
reSS of It's Work.

London. July 2o-'Many signs Of the increasing
Importance Of the peace movement have developed
during the progress Of the present Universal Peace
Congress. said Benjamin F. Trueblood Of Boston
president OF the American Peace Society and head
ot The American delegation now here in an inter
view tonight First. have the number of
delegates grow until every civilized nation OF the
world is now represented At the congress- and by
ms1 Of standing in their own countries The meet
ings ~ the congress have been exceedingly well
attended and the greatest interest has been dis
played IN the discussions, the most important Of
which was that Of to-day on the subject Of the
arrest OF ornaments.
Make II clear" Mr- Tr1ebiood continued. that
not urging immediate disarmament. but
scheme by which the increasing expenditure for
srra1lents be stopped
Another incident showing the growing import
ance o. the congress the reception Of the dele
gates ny King Edward q precedent which doubt
less VII be followed in the future The British
government has ably seconded his majesty by in
v1tinE TIE delegates TO the congress 10 a banquet
Friday evening. which doubtless there will be
Speeches which will advance the cause which we
have much heart These and other atten-
ions receiving from the official heads Of
Grsa- Britain insuTes the success OF the congress
II the future. The discussions in the congress.
while they are doing much good. have not had so
much effect as the Impressions created by the
recognition We have received from rulers and po-
Hucsl leaders o. countries so vitaly interested in
ne maintenance Of peace"
with 5he Waterways Commission. has registered
his name with the delegates TO the Universal Peace
Congress and besides attending the meeting in
Al5er- Han Tuesday night. when David Lloyd
George. Chancellor Of the Exchequer. spoke. he
viii b4 ansng the fifty American guests at the
governments banquet tomorrow night
A. -h= session Of the conference to-day depu-
tsro- consisting of the Bishop of Ripon. the
Bishop q Massachusetts and the Bishop Of Perth,
Australia vas received. which submitted a reso-
luton passed bv the Lambeth Conference. as fol-
lows That the Lambeth Conference while frank
y acknowledging the moral gains sometimes
oy Esr. rejoices in the growth Of the higher eth
Tea perceptions evidenced by the increasing will
tnEness settle difficulties among nations by
pescsr-l methods" Continuing the resolution
cords appreciation OF the conference of the ser
wees rendered BY the peace conferences At The
Hague is thankfulness for the work achieved
and to- the principles Of international responsible
f;y acknowledged by the delegates, and concludes
WITH these words: Finally realizing the danger IN
seFarablc from national and commercial progress,
i urges upon all Christian peoples the duty Of al
laying race prejudices Of reducing. by peaceful ar
rslEeuents the conflicts OF trade interests, and
of promoting among ali races hrotherly love, for
TIE Food % ali mankind
The three bishops then briefly addressed the con-
ference TI,e Bishop OF Massachusetts said he be-
heved America could he depended on. because Of
her go~e-nraent and her position 70 stand any
hing compatible with justice for international
Feece AIrsr conveying appreciation 10 IS bihee
oisnops the conference passed resolution thank
iag King Edward for having established e prece
asn1 hy receiving the delegates TO the conference
II su5ie-ce
Another resolution passed expressing the
opinion that for the moment practical method to
arrest the growth Of armaments would be an agree
Tnent. for short Of years. not 10 exceed the
average total expenditure for army and navy made
by esch country in the period which had elapsed
between the holding Of the first and the second
1agEe peace conferences
resolution calling for the general arrest Of ar
narlenJs WIS adopted after the acceptance OF an
Amendment by Stanley p. Yarnaen. Of Philadelphia,
urging the British government call conference
for this purpose az the earliest possible moment
Another resolution. congratulating the people OF
Turkey on the recent events that have resulted in
securing them constitution. also was adopted
THIS measure was introduced by Ahmed Ria, the
sesde- in Paris of the Young Turk party.