Evening star., 1923-03-16
WORLD PEACE BODY
NEARING ITS CLOSE
-
eoman's International Con-
ference Demands U. S.
Shall Recognize Russia.

ss-Sessions of the three day annual
Convention of the Women's lnterna-
t-onal League for Peace and Freedom
IilI come to close today with an
executive business session starting
ehis morning at the Grace Dodge
Eotel'
S-rhe high light of the entire session
came yesterday when representatives
Il the league presented Secretaries
ffughes and Hoover with set reso-
fltions adopted at the emergency
n1ace conference of women at The
Fague December . last, calling for
aN entirely new scheme OF worlo
iIaace by international agreement
e-'rhe Hague conference was organ
i4ed by the International women S
Eeague, 1t was participated IN py
ftl different international orGaniza-
TONS, claiming a membership OF w.
600. 900 people, from twenty different
countries.
Members of Delegation.
THE delegation presenting the reso-
ldtion included Miss Maude RoYoen'
lreted English woman preacher' MIS-
ISacy Biddle Lewis. chairman OF the
United States section OF the league
and Mrs Hannah Clothier HUI,
raember of the executive board. Inc
rc,Olution was presented TO tne CIV
efnment through the secretaries
named 1t announced the declaration
uF The Hague conference to De thal
TRt. present terrible state OF Europe
and its reactions on the rest OF the
world are the result not only or the
world war. but also in very large
measure of the existing peace trea-
ties.
Dn this basis, the resolution said.
'fdis conference demands new peace
based on new international agree
ntents, and its members resolve 70
vsprk unremittingly by every means
iHStheir power to bring about the con-
waning of world congress, through
tffe fundamentally of the league or
nttions. of single. nation or group
or nations in order to achieve a new
p5ace."
: Demand Recognition of Russia.
-Recognition of Russia by the United
States was urged in identical tele-
Grams sent yesterday to Presldent
Harding and Secretary of state
Hughes by the womens committee for
recognition of Russia, which is af-
fSated with the Women's lnterna-
tfenal League for Peace and Freedom
.e'As American women, gathered In
the capital of the United States to
confer upon this vital phase of our
foreign policy" said the message, we
Protest against the worn-out excuses
oFered by our government against the
res establishment of diplomatic rela-
ttons with the present sovernnissnr e. !, |
of Russia. We stand unreservedly for
fGll and immediate recognition OF
Jsissia, realizing that this is moral
rvscessity and is fundamental to the
economic stability of Europe.
SSince our delegation visited Secre-
tsry Hughes year ago many Amer
leans have advocated a change in our
Russian policy, including Blsnop
NELSON of the Methodist Church, MT
Malcolm Sumner of the New york
brr and former Gov. Goodrich. presi-
dent of the National City Bank or In
dianapolis, all of whom have been TO
Jlssia. Is there now any reason why
The United States could not meet rep
rssentatives of Russia on terms .ot
equality to negotiate for the re-es-
tsblishment of friendly trade and
Diplomatic relations with the RUSSIAN
people? Since you are absent from
Washington, we Would apprecla'e
ptompt reply, so that the women can
take a statement directly from you
bsck 20 the people in their states.
e. $. Called "Imperiafist Power"
an an address late yesterday after
moon before the womenS league, Louis
,;snnett. assistant editor of the Ma
RON. portrayed the United States as
the worlds greatest imperialistlc power,
working lin a quiet and unobtruslVe
manner particularly for hnanclal con-
trDl of Latin America.
='Our capital is invading all Latin
America" ne declared, and it usually
h9ppens that where capital goes the
flag and the marines follow. Every
day American citizens are hardly aware
OF the campaigns in these Latin repub-
O.. but they have to pay the taxes for
tAst maintenance of the marines.
-"That is the modern form of impe-
rfslism. And when the Latins revolt
against it there will be great cry for
protection of American property rights,
and appeals for the marines. If the his
toty of the past decade is any guide our
empire will grow rapidly"
Speaking at last nights session,
NEsude Royden, n delegate from Great
FiTitain, declared there was enough
hatred in Europe to set the world on
fire" She advocated revision Of the
World war peace treaties.