The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
"iNTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION"
FALLS ON DESOI.ATE DAYS
Executives Composed Of Briton, Dutch
man, Belgian, Austrian, German.

man, Belgian, Austrian. German.
The Hague. Netherlands. July 22-
Correspondence The Interparlia-
mentary Union is making no attempt
during the war to bring together the
different belligerent groups associated
with that union, but is encouraging
each Of them 10 undertake parallel ac.
tion in their respective countries in ia
vor OF the international aims so often
set forth by President Wilson" declared
Or. Christian l.. Lange. general secre.
tary OF the union. in an interview with
the correspondent Of the Associated
Press
Dr. Lange, who is a Norwegian and
has his headquarters at Christiania has
Just made the third round of the diff
ferent European groups that he has
undertaken since the beginning Of war
and. after conferences at Petrograd.
Berlin, Vienna and Berne. has confer.
red with the Netherlands group Of the
lnterparliamentary Union at the
Hague
You may imagine the difficulties
connected with the maintenance OF the
Union and its work in these times" he
remarked. when | mention that the
executive committee is composed Of an
Englishman. a Belgian. a Dutchman an
Austrian and German. The close
participation Of members Of the variou.
groups in the political life of their re.
spective countries puts an attempt at
any plenary gatherings or direct co.
operation out Of the question. albeit
the three scandinavian groups continue
to meet periodically.
Would Keep Intact.
our main concern for the present is
the maintenance of the union intact. so
that when peace comes we may be
ready 70 at once reestablish contact and
cooperate in the reconstruction Of in.
teruational life and the development OF
organization. Our Amer.
lean group is strong and energetic. and
Is carrying on good work under the
leadership of James L. Slayden. a mem
Der Of congress from Texas.
Il am afraid we are az least in for
another winte: campaign" said Doctor
lange. In response 10 question re-
garding his view OF the outlook and
the impressions CLEANED from his con.
terences In the various belligerent coun.
tries. Each side al present thinks
greater advantages may bee obtained bv
continued military action than by the
immediate conclusion Of peace. It is a
curious fact that In one respect the DO.
sition has been exactly reversed I'm
the beginning OF the war Germany
based all her hopes on decision on
land, while Great Britain looked main. |
~ to her naval power Now il is Brit. |
ain and the allies who rely on their
land forces. while people In the central
states firmly believe that they can
force a decision at sea by means OF |
the U.boat"
Norway in Distress.
The position Of his own country. Nor |
way, Doctor Lange described as ga.
ceedingly difficult. Despite It's non.
'ombatant position" he said. food has
.isen 6S percent In price. which exact.
~ corresponds with the increase in the
'ost OF living Ia Germany. The reason
'or this Is that We are 40 largely dc.
pendent on foreign supplies: a third Of
Noiway's food has 10 be Imported. Her
shipping losses have been exceedingly
heavy and her fleet shows a great
.hrinkage a. compared with It's dlmen.
lions az the outbreak Of war Shin.
'Wners losses are made good nnan.
'lally, but so Far as the country and
Is economic life are concerned tho
money cannot make up Tor the sunk.
~ ships and the lost trade which thcy
epresent
w Nheroas before the war wealth WINS
Ictty evenly distributed there the war
las created "a new mousyed class. hut
ver against this comparatively small
.foup' of rich people there is the
reat mass of the nation weighed down
N the burdens the war has inposed
Norway has come OF better thnn most
not all other European neutrals In
he matter of mobilization expenses
'f her geographical position secures
10 her much greater safety. Never,he.
ss' those expenses are exceedingly
eavy."
The chances of Norway getting into
omplications with either ~ the beuir.
rent parties at present appears very
lsht'' added Doctor Langc. THE
.ouds of last years acute crisis have
asged"