El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
WORLD LEAGUE
COULD STOP
ALL WARS
English Major Outspoken
for World Peace and In
ternational Army.
FAVORS CHECKING
WAR DISCOVERIES

WAR DISCOVERIES
7 oNDoN. England. Sept. 1s-"Th'
l. democracies Of the world must see
10 II that International competition II
scientific development and methods Of
warfare stops.
such things as tanks. var aero
planes. poison gas. submarines and
heavy artillery-death devices which
the planet never knew Of until this
last holocaust OF war-must be placed
under complete direction OF the league
Of nations II there is TO be world
peace"
These statements we're made py
major David Davies, II. P financier,
and one OF the leading protagonists
for development Of worldwide organ
izations determined to enforce peace,
He is one Of the prime movers for as
semblinE this autumn an interallied
meeting Of democratic bodies which
support the league Of nations
The Power Of Public Opinion.
IT the democratic peoples Of all
nations are genuinely interested IN
preserving the world peace. which Is a
Job that will require no less intelli-
gence and skill than conducting a
war. they must By a mandate OF IN
swerving public opinion compel aban-
Comment Of the idea now gaining
ground fast. OF international compe-
tition in scientific war methods.
II the worlds worhingmen want
10 prevent future wars more horrible
than the past they must prevent vest
ed interests from springing Up about
the new war appliances Of death
The only way sucn international
scientific competition can be prevent
ed is by handing over these inventions
which have sprung out Of the past
war, along with the manufacture OF
ammunition for them, to the league
fer these weapons from their respect
I've national cradles 10 the cradle OF
the league OF nations, where they
could be used as an international
teruationaI police force which the
league Of nations should set up to
stop unjust wars
MAJ Davies pointed out that such
theories. even II accepted by all right
thinking men. workers included,
there are some very efficient organ
ization representing this opinion %
force action.
Fnrorn Standing Army
There car be nc assurance Of world
peace, said Nal Davies. If each ma
tion Is allowed TO develop the new war
inventions either as It pleases OF on
a limited prorata basis, as the pro-
posed covenant contemplate For. u
50 developed. there Is absolutely moth
ing TO prevent any nation from start
ing out 10 exercise those weapons
when and where Il pleases.
-0f course, the older branches OF
military service fl each nation, such
lsrT, around which traditions have
grown up, would still be retained by
each nation. so with battleships and
cruisers But each nation should at
once aEree 10 maintain only such mil
tar forces.
me first thing We have to do"
said Maj. Davis. is to persuade our
own countrymeE- II Il can be shown
conclusively that the vast majority Of
the people OF Great Britain are pre-
international police force, this viii
have great effect upon the decisions
and public opinion IN other parts Of
the world. especially America"
British opposition TO the league. II
q may be termed that. ne exnlafned.
lie opinion. which must be aroused
further. and silent skepticts. rather
than out and out opponents There is
nc Organizaticn. political or other
wise, fighting establishment OF the
league Maj. Davies stated that Brit
fish adherents 10 the league were
mapping out big campaign 70
arouse interest through meetings. the
press. movies and q magazine, while
there viii be cooperation with similar
effort by the american league u en-
force peace and like organizations in
other lands.
The first ain Of the international
body. IN process OF being, is 10 make
certain that useless and avoidable
vars VIII be prevented And 10 DO
that the present covenant Of the
league Of nations viii have TO be
amended. MAI Davies declared
TO hand over the latest war de-
vices 20 the league ard vest Il with
authority to use them will require
amendments 10 the present covenant"
MAJ Davies explained. but such
amendments are bound 10 come II the
league IS 10 accomplish what i was
originally devised for. An economic
sslOckace may cete- but won't prevent
wars Ike We have had IN the past"
Public Sentiment r Needed.
Asked II the Brussels conference
would likely consider or recommend
carly admission Of Germany and her
EIa5. Davies said some such suEges-
ton might be put forward since ten
delegates from each OF the allied ma
lions would be present, and each dele
cation could bring up any matter It
s-The main thing" said MAJ. Davies.
-is 10 get the league o. nations go
ing. arouse public spirit throughout
the world 10 demand that the league
keeps IN being and 70 so direct public
opinion that every thinking man VIII
uTge and demand notifications Of the
league idea, so as TO keep abreast Of
the democratic trend Of the times and
carry out the mandate Of world dem
ocracy. As the leaEnc now stands, Il
is Just something 10 work with in
hope OF attaining an organization
that expresses accurately the wish
and desire sof an enlightened world"
Lord Robert Cecil is chairman OF
the league Of nations union. which
IS fostering the Brussels meeting
When the International body Is
formed 81 viii have headquarters al
Geneva, along with the league OF na-
tions.