Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09
NATIONS LEAGUE
FIRST, SAYS CECIL
Necessary for Relief and
World Regulation, Ayers
British Authority
NEED CERTAIN PEACE
Armament Problem Will Dis.
appear When Peoples Lose
Fear of Future War

Paris, Jan. e.-Lord Cecil. who has
arrived here with the first section OF
the British peace delegation, expressed
the opinion to the Associated Press
that the definite organization of n
league of nations is indispensable as
n first step toward the conclusion or
that enduring peace and a satisfactory
settlement Of international problems
which have arisen out OF the war.
Lord Robert made 1t clear that his
statements were personal views and not
an attempt to give tho views of the
British Government.
I'm my opinion. n league of nations
is necessary as the initial step In the
peace negotiations" said Lord Robert.
1T is not only necessary TO insure peace,
blu also for the proNer treatment or
many "internatlonal questions which must
be considered by the peace congress.
League Joins All Activities
Joint international action in an or
ganized n recognized form Is neces-
sary in order to relieve millions of peo-
pie, who are at this men destitute
Of food and other necessaries OF life,
owing TO the unsettled condition Of the
world to regulate permanently many
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national railway posts, waterways,
telegraph and wireless. the use of the
air: public health and the protection
Of women and Juveniles In industry TO
discharge adequately and justly the
responsibilities OF the great civilized
nations in such a great matter as the
protection and guidance of backward
peoples. II is the sun OF all these
recognized joint activities. interests and
responsibilities that We call by the name
Of League OF Nations
ut is our business to give this league
definite form here md now"
Lord Robert mad it clear in his talk
that he has little sympathy with the
Wow that the peace congress may grad
ually drift into n prolonged session.
which will ultimately become a league of
nations without being definitely and
positively organized.
League Must Organize
Il agree that this congress must re-
gard itself as the first regular meeting
of the nations forming tho league he
said, but : think it would be a dam
eerous policy to let the peace Congress
drift along ainlessly, without reaching
a positive organization of n league of
nations. Leaving things open is hazard
Gus and gets one nowhere.
This impressed me as being a time
for the creation Of a body which will he
effectively organized and not allowed to
drop into inaction. We are, moreover,
anxious not to commit the democratic
peoples 10 responsibilities they are not
prepared, deliberately and consciously,
to accent. 1t is, therefore, important to
avoid regardless and to define our policy
clearly and openly
Asked how far ornaments can be
limited by a league of nations, Lord
Robert replied
THAT. in my opinion, probably is the
most difficult problem the peace con-
gress will face. Before national govern
ments had effective police organizations.
il was impossible TO prevent individuals
from carrying arms to protect them
selves against outlawry. Law against
the carrying Of firearms could not be
enforced until the necessity for carrying
them ceased to CNist,