Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
LEAGUE TO
 STOP WARS
 OUTCROWTH
Minister of Blockade Dis
 cusses Plan Which Would Prevent Present Situa- tiOn as After-War Move
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Lord Robert Ce- cil, minister of blockade, who an- nounced in the house of commons re- gently that he himself had prepared a plan for league of nations, discussed the whole problem toGay. While de- clining to give a detailed outline of his plan, which with others, now is engag- ing the consideration of the British government, he indicated a number of conclusions to which his study of the problem had jed him.
 The first and most important mat ter to be insured by any adequate league of nations," said Lord Robert. lis that no nation shall go to war until the matter in dispute has been sub mitted to international consideration If at first the league of nations gets no further than this, it will be worth while and beginning would be made from which wider developments are possible in due course"
 A second point he emphasized was that, while for an ideal league it would be necessary to have all nations of the world as members, it may be found necessary ;o begin with more re- SLlIClGu IhtilDGTSlllp.
 In reply to a question, he declared that even the members of the present entente group, with a few additions. would form an adequate nucleus all though he hoped for a much wider membership. He declared that Great Britain could be counted upon as q firm supporter of any adequate scheme Tor league of nations and the wider it's scope, the better it would please him.
 Lord Robert declared himself con vinced that the economic weapon would prove most useful arm for the enforcement of the leagues decrees. Asked regarding disarmament, he said that disarmament is difficult to envis age at present, but he was certain if would follow as natural sequence the successful formation of a league of na- tions.
 One thing that greatly promises success for the league of nations idea ; said Lord Robert, .'is that the world for the first time in history is prepared to give it favorable consideration. Un- Ill thS outbreak of this war, public opinion, internationally speaking, was never favorable. That now has been changed and there will be a vehement "OoiiC Oii dI SiueS dt the close of this war to consider seriously every pro- posal that promises to prevent any sucf struggle pouring again." Every student of the, ,Ieague of ma tlons idea, he continued finds cer tain difficulties at the outset. One ot these is how the decrees of such q league can be enforced. It is natura to draw an analogy between the growtI or international law and order Witl the growth of law and order within ar individual country, and, while I admi that such an analogy must not bt carried too far, I find much that i. instructive in the development of orll
 English commonwealth from the state 0 anarchy which existed over a long De rod after the wars of the roses, wher great barohs waged intermittent war 1are on each other for many years, jus as intermittent international warfar might conceivably follow in Europ after the present war ends.'
 I He said he could not believe dis armament agreement were practica bl at present, because it was impossible t
 place credence in the signatures O
 written words of certain nations.
 But disarmament will come of itsel1
 Tn tune" Lord Robert concluded.