Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-14
CAMPAIGN BEGUN
IN ENGLAND FOR
SUPPORT Of THE
NATIONS LEAGUE
Monster Meeting Is Held, At
tended By Ambassadors
Diplomats, ChurChmen, La
bOrerSl Scientists LAWYERS.
KING GEORGE APPEALS
FOR PEOPLES SUPPORT
Nature and Strength Of the
Structure To Be Erected on
Paris Covenant Depends
Upon the Faith of the Public
rsv sosNISo JOUR A. sPte,'l LEASED w'Es,


London, Oct. 13.-tBy the Assoei-
ated Press. IA nationwide cam
paign in favor of the league of ma
.tions opened today under the presi-
dency of Sir Horace h. Marshall, lord
mayor of London. For the occasion
the league of nations union called to-
eether many OF the leading British
statesmen, including Herbert II As
uuith Lord Robert Cecil, John l.
Clynes, former food controller; Earl
Curgon. of Kelldeston, president OF
the council; Andrew Bonar Law, lord
privy seal, and Sir Donald MacLean'
national liberal member of parma
ment.
In addition, all the foreign ambas-
sadors and diplomats and men prom
inent in various walks of civil iff-
churchmen, laborites, industriaiiSts'
scientists and lawyers--were present
Premier Venizelos. of Greece Mr.
Asouith, Sir John Clynes and Lorl
Robert Cecil, were among the primer
pal speakers,
Premier Lloyd George sent a mes
sage to the meeting, saying
"Civilization cannot longer atloru
to squander its time and treasure on
the destruction of its own handlWork'
The allied governments are pledged 10
to the leagues noble ideals, ! appeal
to my fellow countrymen to suppor'
international order and good WILL
King George sent the following let
ter to Lord Robert Cecil:
I'VE have won the war. That is Z
great achievement; but it Is nor
enough We fought to gain lasting
peace, and IL is our supreme duty 70
take every measure TO secure y.
For that nothing is more essential
than a strong and enduring league ol
nations Every day makes TINS
clearer. The covenant Of Paris IS
good foundation. The nature and
strength of the structure TO boild up
on this must depend on the earnest
ness and sincerity of popular support
"Millions of British men and wom-
on conscious of the ruin and suffer
ing caused by the brutal havoc of war
stand ready to help If only they are
shown the way. In the knowledge oil
what already has been done, apprecia-
tion of the difficulties which lie be-
fore MS and a determination to over
come therfl--these we must spare no
efforts to secure.
II commend this cause to all eiti-
zens of the empire, so that with the
help of all other men of good will, q
buttress and sure defense OF peace
to the glory of God and the lasting
fame of our age and our country may
be established"
The reading OF the kings letter was
greeted with cheering.
Mr.. Asquith declared that the NM
tary and naval armaments of nations
were being continued out of all pro
portion to the actual requirements for
teh preservation of order and said he
hoped the members Of the leag'e
would fulfill their pledges under the
covenant purely as duty.
Mr.. Asquith added that with the
people alone Law the initiative and III
innate responsibility The alterna-
tives before them we're to relapse into
the old insane hostilities or the pro-
vision and defense of way for the
free spirit of mankind.