Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-17
CHURCH COUNCIL URGES
WORLD PEACE PROGRAM
Promulgatcs Declaration at
Chicago Meeting Calling for
American Activity.
icy Associated press.l


! CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-Thirty Protes-
tant church denominations. through
their representatives In the Federal
Council OF the Churches of Christ in
america here today, promulgated
their program for permanent world
peace. outlined obligations which
they declare America owes the world
and called upon the government to
recognize their principles.
Aid to Austria, Russia and Ar
inenia anu recognition of an interna-
tional court for the settlement of the
world problcms were among the de-
! mands made upon the government hy
the council. which also extended it's
concentrations TO Great Britain and
Ireland.
! Fearing the accusation of PARTISAN
snip. several delegates debated the
wording of the programs reference
to International courts and associn
lions so both the league OF nations
and an association of nations were
| mentioned.
The council also adopted n scpara O
resolution TO send It's prayers and
good Will to the league or nations.
War Must lie Outinucd.
| Declaring that the Washington
| conference on Limitation OF arma :
ments has made a good beginning
the council added that war itself
must be outlawcd." and continued:
I'VE believe that the government
of the United states should associate
Itself promptly with the other nations
Of the world to establish permanent
! institutions for the formation OF in
ternational law for the effect i've
| operation OF the international court
! OF Justice and boards of arbitration
and conci'iation for tho assurance to
law bihing and pcacc-lovinE nations
of security from attack and spolia-
I ton by any lawlcss and aggressive
nation, and for the provision of fair
treatment and equal economic oppor-
tunity to all individual citizens OF
law-abiding and peace-loving nations.
/ we believe that only by these in
! stitutions and agencies will IL be
possible and practicable to abolish the
, menace TO the entire race of subma-
/ rincs. airpianes and poison gases.
| We believe that the time has come
for American public opinion to OK
| press Enthusiastically TO Congress It's
emphatic support OF President Hard
/ ing in giving satisfactory guarantees
that the United States will take its
full share OF responsibility In in
ternational tasks and obligations.
| Suitable Adjustment for Debts.
J we reject with Indignation a poll
icy OF taking all possible economic
advantages in all parts OF the world
| while Sinking international! respon-
/ sihflitie1 and obligations.
/ I'VE believe that under suitable con-
ditions the dictates OF justice and the
/ principles OF economic law require
! that the United States should consider
! and adopt some suitable adjustment
: for the debts OF nations to the United
| states In order that they shall be, as
far as possible relieved from their
! economic difficulties.
we recommend n suitable COM
| munication to the churches and
Christians Of Germany. expressing
| Dur desire for renewed friendship and
| cooperation.
I'VE condemn all proposals to
change or annul existing treaties by
mere congressional legislation. These
principles should IL applied to pro-
! posals regarding the use OF the
Panama Canal TO our dealings with
| Chinese and to all similar questions"