Evening star., 1923-12-08
cen. HALLER SEEKS
PEACE FOR WORLD
Works for Cooperation Be-
tween Veterans of Poland,
France and U. S.

Gen. Josef Haller, the George
Washington Of Poland" considered
oy his fellow-countrymen their I'D
rator and one of the foremost war
.iors OF the present day, has been
quietly working out real program
"or the furtherance of peace through
nut the world during his visit to
America. Today, on his return to
Washington. after his extended trip
across the United States from San
Francisco, where he was the guest
Of honor at the American Legion con-
vention, he. made public the ideals
md aims he has been planning for
a unified foundation to prevent inter-
national strife.
Corporation and coordination be-
tween the American Legion in Amer
ica, the Polish War Veterans Asso-
ciation and the Association OF the
is the dream that Gen. Haller has
been fostering for long time, and
this trip to America has given him
the opportunity to start active propa-
ganda for the realization OF his VS.
ion.
Foundation Laid.
Although he has taken no definite
steps toward such an amalgamation.
nor has he before told of his inten-
tions. he has been laying the founda-
ton for carrying out his project. and
has made use of his time here in
studying the workings of the Ameri-
can Legion and its methods of organ
iZation. He states he is now IN
position to proceed.
The general. who reached here last
night. is a the Wardman Park Hotel.
lie believes that if there is a closer
union between the men who fought
in the war-those who realize the
horrors and uselessneSs of warfare
they will be in a better position to
establish peace more securely and
work together for the finer things in
government and culture and peace.
time affairs. He considers himself
the best suited liaison officer between
France and Poland and the United
States, since he has been closely con-
nected with the veterans legions in
all three countries.
There are 10000 members Of the
J olish War Veterans Association now
in the United States. many of them
also belonging to the American Le-
gion," he said, "and these men will
become the connecting link between
the veterans of this country and those
OF Europe
Studies Educational Work.
Besides this plan for the unification
Of World War Veterans, Gen. Haller
las been studying educational meth
DDS in the United States and is TAX
ing back with him to Poland much
that he believes will be Of vast ben
eft in building up the schools of Po-
land. Tonight he is to dine with
members of the National Educational
Association, the only official engage
ment he has made for his one-day
visit in the National Capital.
Seated in his suite at Wardman
Park today. incidentally posing for
a portrait by a young Polish Ameri-
can artist, the grim-visaged leader
Of many engagements, looked any
thing but tired, his brown eyes
sparkling, and his swarthy skin clear
and youthful looking despite his adven-
rurous career. but he pleads the fatigue
President or other officials while here,
many of whom he saw on his last
visit in Washington: has Cancelled a
proposed trip to Gettysburg. and Will
leave tomorrow for New York, the
last stop on his long trip before sail.
ing for Warsaw.
Gen. Haller arrived in Washington
last evening. and was given din
ner at the Army and Navy Club by
high ranking officers in both branches
of the service. He was presented with
the Order OF the Cincinnati. one of
the most distin guis'hed orders in the
country, net for himself. but to be
taken back to the Polish archives as
an honor to the valor of Poland
heroes. Admiral Jones made the pres
,ntation.
For the past three years Gen. Hal
Ter has been president of the Pollsh
Red Cross. and organizer of the So
ciety for Homes of lnvalids..