Evening star., 1922-11-22

Advocating total cancellation OF
war debts owed the United States by
foreisn countries as the only remedy
for dying Europe" and declaring
alleged ultra militaristic preparations
of France to be untrue and due en-
tirely to Subtle propaganda
Charles Edward Russell addressed
members of the City Club forum yes.
terday afternoon.
That the whole of Europe is in a
sorry plight financially. and will con-
,inue in the slough of despair unless
aided by America. was the opinion Of
the speaker who has recently re-
turned from an extensive toui
through the continent u g.,
might add that it is not so much
financial or moral bankruptcy as II
is that she is bankrupt spiritually
and until there is a spiritual awak'
ening, something to hope for. reha-
biliation will be impossible"
Barriers to Normally.
He said that this state prevailed in
every country in Europe, including
Switzerland. participant in the
war, and detailed the many barriers
confronting return to normalcy III
England. Germany. France. Belgium
and Italy.
ultimately America will realize
that her war debts must be can
celed." declared Mr.. Russell. land we
might as well accept the fact now. II
Europe falls, and now only slender
threads are holding her in the bal
ance America will have to pay. and
play hermit. The interests -of the
world are too interviewer to permit
Of isolation.
There are only two ways nations
settle their obligations-by gold or
goods. And with America possessing
BILE tariff wall, I ask how. unless given
the capital to start anew. can Europe
pay"
Mr. Russell qualified his suggestion
regarding cancellation by adding
that it should be done under condi-
tions. Let there be real disarma-
ment." he said. Let the United States
state specifically that when the ma
fions of the world honestly agree to
disarm. to cease warlike preparations
that their indebtedness will be wiped
out and a chance given them to find
their souls"
Referring to Germany. Mr.. Russell
said that aid should and must be
given that country. "If the German
mark keeps falling nothing can pre-
vent Ine ulteT cOlldpSe OI ill Europe.
An international loan to Germany is
absolutely essential to prevent the
calamity now facing the world II
this is done hope will spring anew in
the breast. of Europe and ruin will
be stayed"
Mr.. Russell made strong appea.
for the continuance of the alway.
friendly relations that have existed
between the United States and France
and declared that Notwithstanding
frequent reports regarding the war.
like activities of that country, no peo-
pie in all Europe detested more the
thought of war or were working
harder for universal peace than those
Of the land that has been our stanch
ally for more than $50 years."
"She has been left practically alone
by the other powers to fight her own
battles" said the speaker, land that
she Is solicitious that a repetition OF
the last great holocaust, that devas-
tated her lands. and cost her more
than 100000 of her youth, should
not occur again, there are those who
would have you believe France is
1ruculent. on the warpath for con-
quest, and bent on ruling all Europe.
Nothing is farther from her mind
for have just Travelled from one end
Of the country to the other, and real
France is disgusted with war"
James T. Lloyd presided. and an
nounced that DIR. Griffiths. a we'll
known Indian clergyman, will be the
principal speaker at next Tuesdays
forum. Robert Lawrence. accompan-
led at the piano by William Pierson,
let in community singing.