The New York herald., 1922-08-06
WORLD FRIENDSHIP
CONFERENCE BEGINS


the mystical. sacramental and devo-
tional side of religion. from the east
ern churches. The Roman Catholic
Church has never Joined the world al
lance movement, but II is watching
the increasing cooperation and COM
munion of the Greek Catholic Church
with the Protestants with much con-
Germ. 1t is conceded by those who
should know that the powers at Rome
have been in more cordial relations
lately with the Greek Catholics. SO
that the situation Is becoming very in
teresting, and the question has arisen.
Will the Greek Catholic Church join
with Rome. or with the Protestant
churches?"
The report on international disarma-
ment to be submitted to the conference
by DR.. William /. Hull of Swarthmore
College, Pa, will show that although
the world war cost S365,000, 900, 600
and the loss of 10,00O.0 900 men on the
field of battle. 20,o00,000 disabled and
30, 100000 civilians, represented in an
increased death rate, there are to-day
under arms in Europe more than
100000 more men than just previous
to the outbreak of the war in 1914
and this regardless of the fact that
the armies of Germany. Austria and
Hungary have been greatly reduced
Before the war America had 10000
men under arms. To-day we have
1872 ,000.'
The contribution which the Federal
80 ~
makes to the Copenhagen Conference
consists primarily of reports on in
dustrial problems and peace in the
Far East. The report of the Ameri-
can committee on Industrial life and
religion, of which Mr.. Linley V. Gordon
is chairman, Is the result of a series
of conferences between employers,
ministers and labor leaders which have
been held during the past year under
the auspices of the Federal Council
and the local church federations for
the purpose of applying Christian
teachings to the solution of industrial
problems.
Has Become a Basis
For Organizing Opinion
'"rhe social creed or the churches
promulgated by the Federal Council
has become a basis for organizing
Christian opinion. and its Industrial
ideals are gaining a steadily widen
ing influence" says Mr.. Gordon.
"Econoraic and industrial problems are
examined in the light of Christ's teach
ings. resulting in constructive action
Following in part is the message
released to-day from the Federal
Council of the Churches Of Christ in
America to the international COM
mittee of the World Alliance for
international Friendship through the
churches:
"We firmly believe that the out
standing need of the world is the abo-
lition of war and of all preparation
for war by all nations. This, how
ever, cannot be realized, SO long as
| our so-called Christian nations are
dominated by unchristian feelings and
self-centered motives, which lead in
\ evitably to mutual fears suspicious
! jealousies, enmities and decefts ? Be.
/ fore the nations can secure real eco
nomic recovery by stoppage of the
wastage of war ana preparations for
war rev Christian spiritual life
must possess them. For this new
spirit they are dependent on the
church.
I'VE believe in a warless world, but
we also believe that it can come only
when millions of Christians in every
land are determined to follow Christ's
leadership in the international life OF
the nations. and when their highest
representatives shall incorporate
Christian principles in their con.
duct of political and international af.
4 fairs.
We confidently believe that you
members of the World Alliance FOL
/ International Friendship, constitut,
the vanguard of this new world arm,
Of Christian men and women who
have begun the new crusade of the
church-the war to end war w,
firmly believe that no physical wal
can end war: for each bloody battle.
field sows its dragons teeth This /.
a spiritual war. a great spiritual cru.
sade, consecrated to the task OF trans
forming the spiritual life and ideals o.
mankind.
"On behalf of the Federal Council
OF the Churches of Christ in America
We pledge ourselves to work with 70,
for the realization of these high ends
| ROBERT L. SPEER.
president OF the Council.
CHARLES S. MAcFARLAND,
General Secretary.
John III. FINLEY.
| Chairman Commission on Interna
tional Justice and Goodwill.
SIDNEY l.. GULIcK.
Secretary Commission on Interna
tional Justice and Goodwill"
Session Is Made Possible
BY Carnegie Endowment
The Copenhagen conference. which
will be in session one week begin.
ming August s, Is made possible o
realization through the foundation o
s2.000,00o established by Andrew Car
negie. and administered by the Church
Peace Union of 20 Fifth avenue. New
York city.
| 1t is the conviction Of prominent
officials connected with this organiza
ton that Americas moral leadership
in her promotion of justice and gooc